Ramsay named associate dean of undergraduate programs in McKelvey Engineering
Chris Ramsay returns to McKelvey Engineering; succeeds Chris Kroeger
Christopher D. Ramsay, chief of staff at the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named associate dean for undergraduate programs in the McKelvey School of Engineering effective June 22, 2026.
Ramsay will succeed J. Chris Kroeger, who is retiring from the role July 31, 2026, after 35 years at WashU.
Ramsay is not new to McKelvey Engineering, having served as assistant dean and director of undergraduate admissions and student success from 2012-2021. He then served as associate director of the Skandalaris Center from 2021-2023 before moving to the School of Law. Prior to joining WashU in 2012, Ramsay was a college admissions specialist for the Rockwood School District in Wildwood, Mo., and assistant director of admission for Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo.
“I am thrilled that Chris Ramsay is returning to McKelvey to lead our academic advising and student-facing aspects of our undergraduate programs,” said Aaron F. Bobick, dean and the James M. McKelvey Professor. “At the same time, we are extremely grateful for Chris Kroeger’s decades of service to the role. Having Chris Ramsay step in will ensure a seamless transition for students and families alike.”
As associate dean for McKelvey Engineering’s undergraduate programs, previously known as Undergraduate Student Services, Ramsay will support student academic success, retention and degree progression for the school’s 1,700 undergraduate students. He also will oversee the undergraduate advising that assists students in navigating, selecting and completing undergraduate degrees in Engineering. As a direct report to Bobick, Ramsay also will collaborate with Jay Turner, vice dean for education, head of the Division of Engineering Education and the James McKelvey Professor of Engineering Education; department chairs; faculty and other school leadership; as well as the Office of the Provost, the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of University Registrar and partner schools across WashU to ensure a consistent, high-quality undergraduate student experience.
Ramsay earned a master of project management at WashU and a bachelor’s degree from Truman State University.
