Errol Sandler
Associate Dean of the Sever Institute of Continuing Studies
Dr. Sandler's 30-year industrial career has focused on Research and Development computing problems in the Life Sciences. Prior to joining Washington University in January of 2008, Dr. Sandler provided leadership and technical expertise in Research and Development Information Technology in the pharmaceutical industry. He received his Ph.D. degree in Physics and Astronomy in July of 1977 from the University of Missouri.
How I got here is kind of an interesting story. I worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 30 years. I grew up in St. Louis and went to school at the University of Missouri in Columbia. I went on to have reasonable success in business and in the corporate world. After finishing my work with Pfizer, my wife and I decided to move back to St. Louis. I always missed academia when I was in industry.
I like to think "two heads are always thicker than one" when it comes to getting things done. I like to see people working in teams on projects and various initiatives. In my new role with the Sever Institute, I want to continue to provide high quality programs for working professionals. I surely don't want to waste 30 years of experience just on me. I want to help organizations, individuals and students.
I am an avid digital photographer. I have thousands of photos. My wife bought a camera when I was in graduate school and there was a dark room in the Physics building on campus. The rest is history.
My daughter lives in Washington, D.C. and at the moment works on the Hill as a legislative staffer in Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher's office. Britt is a graduate of Stanford. She'll be going back to school this coming fall at Johns Hopkins in their public health program.
I'm into watches. I have too many of them, I started with a very unusual watch which I got in Zurich in the early 70s. I have about 15 or so. I don't know how I decide which one I wear every day, I just change it up.
I like to talk to everybody and I will. I'm a good listener and I would definitely classify myself as a "people person."
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