Dr. Karim has been in the Field of Education for many years.  He is currently at our Faculty as an Academic Advisor, and he is the Dean of the Academic Department at ITT. His passion to teach, and make a difference in the life of his students, has made Dr. Karim, able to continue with his mission of facilitating education, to the generations to come.

Education/ Special Training:

            Youngstown State University

            Youngstown, Ohio

            M.S.E.E, Electrical Engineering

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

B.S.E.E, Electrical Engineering

Minor in Math and Computer Science

Languages:

            English: Good writing / Good conversation

Experience:

            2001-Present   ITT Technical Institute

            Academic Affairs Department

            Youngstown, Ohio

            Dean

            1998-2001:      ITT Technical Institute

            School of Information Technology

            Youngstown, Ohio

            Chair and Professor

            1994-1998:      ITT Technical Institute

School of Electronics

Youngstown, Ohio

Chair and Professor

1985-1988:      Cuyahoga Community College

College of Science & Technology

Cleveland, Ohio

Instructor

            1988-1991:      Insurance Automation Systems,

            Home and Commercial Insurance Rating Software Development Division

            Cleveland, Ohio

            Systems Analyst/Programmer

            1987-1988:      ETI Technical College

Cleveland, Ohio

Instructor

 Awards and Research:

   2004 ITT Technical Institute

Dean of the Year based on achieving the best attrition percentage

National Level

1998, 1999 ITT Technical Institute

 School Chair of the Year

District level

1999   ITT Technical Institute

School Chair of the Year

National level,

                        1881-83, 1991-94 ITT Technical Institute

Dean’s List five times during undergraduate and graduate studies