Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice

The Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice (DELPP) connects students with opportunities to integrate the fundamentals from the classroom into the real world. A variety of intentionally designed programs with specific missions in mind give you a chance to apply your engineering talents across disciplines, across the campus and beyond. 

DELPP Programs

Whether students are interested in dual-degree programs, study abroad, professional development or other supports, DELPP is here to help. Programs facilitated through DELPP include: 

  • The Co-op Program, which provides students with hands-on, paid work experiences; 
  • The Peer Advising Program, which pairs underclass students with peers to gain insights on major and minor selection, course requirements, research placements and more;
  • Student groups, ranging from those focused on rockets and coding to amateur radio;
  • And more!

Meet the Team

Get in touch with a member of the DELPP team to see how else the office can support student experiences at Case School of Engineering.

  • Portrait of Genine Apidone

    Genine Apidone

    Director of Cooperative Education
    Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice
    Case School of Engineering

    Email: genine.apidone@case.edu

    Phone: 216.368.5024

  • Headshot of Kathy Harper

    Kathy Harper, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice
    Case School of Engineering

    Email: kathleen.harper@case.edu

    Phone: 216.368.4869

  • Headshot of Susan Mittelstaedt

    Susan Mittelstaedt

    Department Assistant III
    Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice
    Case School of Engineering

    Email: susan.mittelstaedt@case.edu

  • Headshot of Kurt Rhoads

    Kurt Rhoads, PhD

    Faculty Director
    Roger E. Susi First-Year Engineering Experience
    Case School of Engineering
    Roger E. Susi Associate Professor
    Division of Engineering Leadership & Professional Practice
    Case School of Engineering
    Associate Professor
    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Case School of Engineering

    Email: kurt.rhoads@case.edu

  • Michael Butler Headshot

    Michael Butler

    Director
    Roger E. Susi First Year Engineering Experience Laboratory
    Case School of Engineering
    Adjunct Instructor
    Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice
    Case School of Engineering

    Email: michael.butler2@case.edu

    Phone: 216.368.2672

  • Cemantha M. Johnson

    Assistant Professor
    Division of Engineering Leadership & Professional Practice
    Case School of Engineering

    Email: cemantha.lane@case.edu