Civil Engineering

Focus Areas and Goals

The focus areas and goals described in this section address existing and developing issues, challenges and opportunities that we have identified as most important to the current and future vitality of education. These goals resulted from a thorough analysis of department practices, opportunities, challenges and organizational member values, including faculty, staff and student input.

Each focus area is supported by one or more goals and a number of strategies which in turn are supported by planned actions. Goal statements are deliberately written to define the intended accomplishments or conditions. In this way, organizations create a clear roadmap to success and establish the framework to get there. Detailed operational plans will be developed and implemented annually in support of the goals outlined here.

Goal #1: CE is a nationally ranked program where engineering students develop skills that demonstrate professional excellence in our discipline.

Goal #2: CE is a welcoming and supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Goal #3: CE continues to implement effective systems and fosters opportunities for faculty and staff to work efficiently and grow professionally.

Goal #4: CE engages in research and innovation as the means to support the teacher-scholar model.
CE is a welcoming and supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Goal #6: The CE Graduate Program is the preferred educational choice for professionals to expand their knowledge and the value they bring to industries world-wide.

Goal #7: CE expands key partnerships for engagement in academic and professional development and practice.

Strategic Plan Alignment with the College Plan

 

CE Strategic Plan

COE Strategic Plan Focus Areas

FOCUS AREA: PROGRAM QUALITY

Goal #1 CE is a nationally ranked program where engineering students develop skills that demonstrate professional excellence in our discipline.

FOCUS AREA:

STUDENT SUCCESS

FOCUS AREA: COMMITMENT TO CONTINUED CULTURE IMPROVEMENT

Goal #2: CE is a welcoming and supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff.                                               

Goal #3: CE continues to implement effective systems and fosters opportunities for staff to work efficiently and grow professionally.

FOCUS AREA: 

CULTURE

FOCUS AREA: EMPOWERING THE TEACHER-SCHOLAR MODEL

Goal #4: CE engages in research and innovation as the means to support the teacher-scholar model. 

FOCUS AREA:

FACULTY AND STAFF EXCELLENCE

FOCUS AREA: CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

Goal #5: CE delivers a cutting-edge, high-tech curriculum to align with the latest industry trends.            

FOCUS AREA:

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

FOCUS AREA: GRADUATE PROGRAM

 

Goal #6: The CE Graduate Program is the preferred educational choice for professionals to expand their knowledge and the value they bring to industries world-wide.

FOCUS AREA:

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND EXCELLENCE

FOCUS AREA: INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT

 

Goal #7: CE expands key partnerships for engagement in academic and professional development and practice.

FOCUS AREA:

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT