Primary Faculty

Dale Callahan, Ph.D., P.E., IEM Director, UAB School of Engineering

What do you do for IEM?

I am the IEM Director.

What classes do you teach, if any?

My primary classes are the Technical Entrepreneurship and the Technology
Ventures classes.

What is the one question you get asked most often about IEM?

“The question I get is from alumni asking how they can stay involved. The
network of new friends and the ability to think big and bold things with
like minded people is quickly missed after leaving classes. Fortunately we
have some very active alumni that are working hard to help reconnect. In
addition with the help of the faculty and alumni we are working to put on
other courses to be offered to alumni only – where we can all explore the
edges together again.”

Don Appleby IEM Director of Strategic Planning, UAB School of Engineering

“IEM changes you.  It isn’t just a degree program, it’s a development program.  Of course it has lectures and discussions and assigned readings – but those are just parts of a greater exercise in self-discovery and professional growth.  That’s what I got out of the program.  It was a turning point for me professionally and I am delighted, and grateful, that I can continue to be involved.”

~ Don Appleby January 5, 2009

What you do for IEM ?

I am an adjunct assistant professor plus “director of strategic planning.” I teach three courses and I also help in the areas of (1) making recommendations regarding the long-term direction of the program, (2) evaluating program performance and quality, and (3) assessing the relevance and vitality of the course offerings.

What classes you teach, if any ?

EE607 Information Engineering Technologies

EE608 Strategic Management

EE611 Special Topics in Information Engineering (which focuses largely on developing client communication skills).

What question do you get asked most often about IEM?

“How is IEM different from an MBA program?”  The short answer is that IEM is a professional development program, not a business administration program.  I have much respect for MBA programs.  We are just different.  We develop specific business, technical, and professional skills using coaching and mentoring in combination with classroom instruction.

Brian M. Rabon, CSM, CSP, MSEE, PMP, President, Braintrust Consulting Group

“After graduating from the program in ‘06 I knew that I wanted to stay closely involved. The IEM community is vibrant and full of energy, it has a buzz about it. I love getting to know new clients each semester and sharing my passion for project management with them.”

~Brian Rabon January 8, 2010

What do you do for IEM?

Adjunct Instructor and Newsletter Editor