Background
Etter, Delores M. was born in 1947.
Etter, Delores M. was born in 1947.
Student, Oklahoma State University. Student, University Texas, Arlington. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1970.
Master of Science in Mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, University New Mexico, 1979.
Member faculty department electrical and computer engineering University New Mexico, 1979-1989, associate chair department, 1987-1989, associate vice president academy affairs, 1989. Professor electrical and computer engineering University Colorado, Boulder, 1990-1998. Deputy under secretary for science & technical United States Department Defense, Washington, 1998—2001, assistant secretary for research development, & acquisition, Department Navy, 2005—2008.
Distinguished chair science & technical office naval research United States Naval Academy, 2001—2005. Texas Instruments distinguished chair engineering education, director Caruth Institute Engineering Education Southern Methodist University, Dallas, since 2008. Member Naval Research Advisory Committee, 1991-1997, chairman 1995-1997.
Visiting professor information system lab.Stanford University, 1983-1984. Board directors Defense Science Board, 1995-1998, National Science Board, 2002-2005. Principal United States representative North Atlantic Treaty Organization research and technical board, technical cooperation program.
Member board visiting National Defense University. Panel member numerous studies.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (president, acoustics, speech and signal processing society 1988-1989, editor in chief Transactions on Signal Processing journal 1993-1995, Distinguished lecturer 1996-1997, Harriet Rigas award 1998), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Engineering Education. Member National Academy of Engineering.