RPA Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer K. Waters, Ph.D., as SUNY Maritime College’s next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Waters comes to the College from the United States Naval Academy (USNA), where she serves as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and is the USNA’s senior female civilian. As Associate Dean, Dr. Waters manages all curricular matters for the USNA’s 25+ academic majors. She also oversees the USNA’s Academic Advising & Mentoring, Academic Support Center, and Registrar’s office. She is the primary liaison between the Office of the Academic Dean & Provost and other offices across the Academy, including Athletics, Information Technology, Midshipman Medical, and the Commandant’s Office/Student Life. Prior to this appointment, she served as the Department Chair of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, breaking ground as the first female engineering department chair at USNA. She has also previously served as the Program Director for Ocean Engineering. She is a full Professor and has taught at USNA since 1994. She earned a B.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, an M. Eng. in Ocean Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental & Coastal Engineering, also from Stevens Institute. RPA Inc. wishes Dr. Waters and SUNY Maritime College great success in their new partnership.