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John Bau
Workforce Development | Career Coach + Catalyst | STEM Career Specialist
John A. Bau Jr. is the Assistant Dean for Student Experience & Career Development in the School of Computing and Engineering at Quinnipiac University.13 He was appointed to this position in July 2024, having previously served as the Director of Career Development in the same school since January 2019.12
Bau has an extensive background in career development and higher education:
- He holds a bachelor's degree in communications from James Madison University and a master's degree in communications from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.12
- Prior to joining Quinnipiac, he worked at the University of Connecticut as an engineering career consultant and at Yale University in various career services roles.12
- He has over 25 years of experience in university student advising and four years in corporate recruiting, specializing in STEM fields.2
At Quinnipiac, Bau has achieved notable success:
- He has overseen a 98% successful placement rate for graduates from 2019 to 2023.2
- He teaches a required career development seminar for all undergraduate students in the School of Computing and Engineering.1
Bau is known for his expertise in workforce development, career coaching, and STEM career specialization.2 He is also recognized as a LinkedIn expert and personal branding consultant.2
Highlights
Congrats to my friend and Quinnipiac University Computing & Engineering colleague professor Grant Crawford, PE, PhD, F.ASEE for his 2024 Faculty Excellence Award recognition at today's faculty convocation!
I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Assistant Dean for Student Experience & Career Development, School of Computing & Engineering at Quinnipiac University!
I've found a career home at QU that just exceeds everywhere else I've ever worked, and I was excited to see the on-campus announcement last week:
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John Bau has been named assistant dean for student experience and career development in the School of Computing and Engineering. Bau brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to student success to this new role.
“I am excited to continue my professional journey at Quinnipiac under my new title,” Bau said. “This new role is really the culmination of all I’ve done before coming to Quinnipiac. In many ways it’s just formalizing what I’ve been doing for years.”
Bau joined Quinnipiac in 2019 as director of career development. Prior to QU, he worked in career development at Yale University and the University of Connecticut.
Bau holds a bachelor’s in communications from James Madison University and a master’s in communications from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
“John Bau's appointment as assistant dean is both well-deserved and long overdue,” said Taskin Kocak, dean of the School of Computing and Engineering. “We have full confidence in his abilities, as he has already been performing much of the duties of this role with exceptional dedication and skill.”
In addition to his career, Bau has held several notable positions, including serving as the immediate past president of the Connecticut Career Consortium, the state’s association of career development professionals, and as a member of the board of directors for the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce, representing the university.
He is also an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education, where he presents regularly at their annual Conference for Industry & Education Collaboration. Bau shepherded a Quinnipiac student to be named the 2023 National Engineering Internship Student of the Year by the ASEE and is recognized as a Connecticut Manufacturing Ambassador.
In his new role as assistant dean, Bau will continue to oversee career development while expanding his responsibilities to include more comprehensive support for student engagement and academic success. His leadership will be instrumental in enhancing the school’s initiatives to prepare students for the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
“I was hired to lead career development for the school, but I love working with our students in all aspects of their growth outside the classroom – engaging with undergraduate admissions to help tell our story to prospective Bobcats, coordinating with student clubs and organizations, and building bridges between students and employers for networking, senior design projects and jobs and internships, too,” Bau added.
