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Winter Storm

Due to the recent winter storm, all classes and activities at Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands will operate remotely on Monday, January 26. 

The University will observe a Winter Wellness Day on Tuesday, January 27, following the storm. Classes and activities will not run, and employees are not expected to work. 

Only essential personnel should report to work as scheduled during the remote period or on Tuesday. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor. 

Keanu’s Kitchen will remain open for residential students on the Union campus from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday. 

Derrick Swinton, Ph.D.

Associate Dean

Derrick Swinton, Ph.D., joined Kean University in 2021 as Associate Dean of the New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics (NCSTM). As chief research officer for the NJCSTM, Dr. Swinton is responsible for the leadership, promotion, development and maintenance of faculty and student scholarly research programs, publications, community-based research collaborations and externally funded research and service activities across the Center and in collaboration with other Colleges and Schools within the University and the broader academic and industry communities; is responsible for improvements in the quality and impact of that research, and the growth of local, national and international research collaborations; and does related work as required.

Dr. Swinton brings years of progressive experience in development and oversight of academic programs, policies, and initiatives to promote student growth & achievement, serving students across multiple organizations with expertise in development, implementation, and continuous improvement of challenging and inspiring curricula. He has extensive experience in the innovative design and development of multi-faceted programs that create pathways for participation in the STEM enterprise for underprepared and underrepresented minority students, cultivates opportunities for students to participate in undergraduate research experiences and attend graduate and professional schools. Since 2003, Dr. Swinton has co-authored and individually authored proposals to secure grants leading to the provision of scholarships for STEM students, employment opportunities for all students, new STEM programs, and research on developing and implementing best pedagogical practices to prepare underprepared and underrepresented students for success in STEM.