Mission Statement: The mission of the College of Engineering is to provide an innovative academic program of excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, judged by the highest standards in the field and recognized by national peers; to attract and graduate a greater number of minorities and women in professional engineering, engineering teaching and research; and to attain national and international recognition of the College through the educational and research achievements and the professional service of its faculty and students. Vision Statement: The College of Engineering will provide the citizens of Florida, the nation, and the world with inspirational teaching, high level of research, and excellent professional service by offering accredited engineering curriculum with leading edge research. Core Values: Quality, Growth and Diversity. Strategic Initiative/Goal/Strategy/Performance Measures Link to University's Strategic Plan (Strategy #) Link to University's Mission Statement Entity with Primary Responsibility Baseline Data Comments Strategic Initiative 1: Create a 21 st century living and learning collegiate community Goal 1.1: Enhance Access to the College of Engineering Strategy 1.1.1: Develop and implement a targeted recruitment strategy by the fall 2011 semester for engineering students by utilizing best practice recruitment strategies. 1.1.1.1 Ten best practice recruitment strategies will have been identified and documented. 1.1.1.2 Recruitment strategies based on the best practices and performance metrics identified in Goal 1.3 will have been developed and documented. Goal 1.1 Strategy 1.1.1 Educating students at the undergraduate level. Office of the Associate Dean No best practice recruitment strategies have been identified. Strategies have not been developed 1.1.1.3 Recruitment strategies will have been implemented. during 2011-12 1
Strategy 1.1.2: Develop one online graduate level certificate program by the fall 2012 semester. This will involve the identification of the requisite policies and procedures, technology, and degree program. It will also require the training of faculty in the delivery of online course content. 1.1.2.1 University, BOG, and accreditation policies and procedures regulating the offering of online courses will have been identified and documented. 1.1.2.2 Technology resources required to offer online certificate program(s) will have been identified and documented. 1.1.2.3 Online certificate program(s) which would be in high demand and can be offered by the College of Engineering will have been identified. 1.1.2.4 Training opportunities for faculty in the delivery of online courses will have been identified. *Faculty release time may be required. 1.1.2.5 Online courses identified in certificate program will have been developed. *Faculty release time may be required. 1.1.2.6 An online certificate program in engineering will have been offered. Goal 1.2: Improve academic progression, performance, and graduation rates Strategy 1.2.1: Develop and analyze progression, retention, and graduation data for engineering students. Identify performance metrics for engineering graduates. 1.2.1.1 A process to obtain and analyze graduation, retention, and persistence data of engineering graduates will have been developed and documented. Goal 1.1 Strategy 1.1.2 Goal 1.3 Strategy 1.3.1 Educating students at the graduate level. Office of the Associate Dean No online programs currently exist. College has the capability to stream single courses over the web. No baseline data exists No training opportunities have been identified No online courses will have been developed No online certificate program in engineering exists Graduation and Retention data from 2004 to 2008 have been The timeline for this strategy depends on receiving sufficient financial resources for its implementation. during 2011-12 during 2011-12. Offered fall 2012 2
1.2.1.2 Performance metrics for engineering graduates will have Metrics have not been developed and documented. been developed. Goal 1.3: Assess and enhance current degree programs Goal 1.4 Strategy 1.3.1 Enhance critical thinking skills of undergraduate students Strategy 1.4.1 1.3.1.1 Maintain ABET accreditation Next full visit in 2015. Goal 1.4: Develop and implement new degree programs based on University priorities Goal 1.5 Strategy 1.4.1 Develop new programs in engineering as directed by Provost obtained. Provost Strategy 1.5.1 1.4.1.1 100% of the requests from the Provost will be addressed. Next full visit in 2015. Strategic Initiative 2: Enable excellence in College Processes and Procedures Strategic Initiative 2 Goal 2.1: Enhance and improve the College s unique joint budgetary processes and procedures and, communications with the University budget and personnel offices Strategy 2.1.1: Develop and implement an effective process whereby the College s reimbursable accounts governed by FAMU can be better managed and be well communicated between all three entities (FAMU, FSU, and the College of Engineering) in a timely manner. Prepare the memoranda and other supporting documentation on monthly basis when a job offer is made or a salary increase takes place in the College; and send all documents to the budget officer in the Office of the Provost. Goal 2.1 Strategy 2.1.1 3 Budget and Personnel Sections in the Office of the Dean The existing process and procedures are out of date; new plan is undergoing
development. 2.1.1.1 Improve the College s personnel book-keeping: update personnel data for faculty, A&P and USPS and maintain accurate position book, position numbers, and correct salary for each employee; hold everyone accountable for the accuracy of the budget and personnel data. 2.1.1.2 The College budget and personnel team will meet with the Dean once a month at a minimum to review the budget/personnel status and identify potential problems and solve them on timely basis. Goal 2.2: Enhance and improve the accountability of physical plant services and maintenance of the College of Engineering Strategy 2.2.1: Communicate the status of facility maintenance and repair. 2.2.1.1 Monthly conduct meeting(s) with the College s Director of Building Services and FAMU Physical Plant Department representative(s) to discuss up-to-date reports on maintenance and renovation activities in the College. 2.2.1.2 Submit a monthly progress report to track the status of facility maintenance and repair, incorporating the College s Building Services Work Queue submitted by faculty and staff. Strategy 2.2.2: Monitor and improve, as needed, services available to engineering students. 2.2.2.1 At least 80% of respondents to Annual Engineering Satisfaction Survey will report Somewhat satisfied or Very satisfied in at least 90% of the categories measured. Goal 2.3 Strategy 2.3.2 Building Services and the Office of the Dean Office of the Associate Dean In development Currently meeting: 1 st Tuesday every month Meetings with Vice President do not occur now. In development by the College 2009-10 Survey data not yet analyzed. Strategic Initiative 3: Continue to enhance the College s comprehensive research activities and programs to achieve national and international recognition Strategic Initiative 3 Goal 3.1: Retain and recruit excellent and diverse faculty and Goal 3.2 staff Strategy 3.1.1: Recruit additional faculty in engineering disciplines Strategy 3.4.2 All Deans and 4
3.1.1.1 Hire up to four (4) FAMU assistant professors in areas of civil, electrical, industrial and mechanical engineering 3.1.1.2 Strengthen salaries and support for faculty to nationally competitive levels. Strategy 3.1.2: Increase FAMU PhD production in engineering 3.1.2.1 Increase FAMU PhD degrees awarded by 12 degrees in the next three (3) academic years Strategy 3.2.3 Strategy 3.1.3: Increase faculty publications in refereed journals to 70 over the next three-year period Goal 3.2 3.1.3.1 Evaluate Faculty Activity Summary (FAS) submitted to the Dean annually to determine the number of faculty publications in refereed journals. For junior faculty this measurement will be used as part of his/her promotion and/or tenure appraisal. Strategy 3.1.4: Provide more incentives to faculty and students to commit to scholarly activities and engineering research, such as mentor-mentee program, matching fund, technical support, and a competitive start-up package to new faculty to initiate the research projects 3.1.4.1 Percentage of the faculty who receive tenure and/or promotion to associate professors at the University since 2005 3.1.4.2 Provide more matching funds for research proposals Strategy 3.2.2 Goal 3.4 Strategy 3.4.2 5 Department Chairs Dean and Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Curriculum and Department Chairs Dean and the Office of Industry and Research Services Dean and the Office of Industry and Research Services Current FAMU faculty number: 20 In Progress Awarded 16 FAMU PhD degrees in the last three academic years (2006-2009) 2006-2009 COE 3-year refereed journal total: 65 No baseline data exists No current data exists for
matching funds 3.1.4.3 Increase laboratory support; Strengthening departmental technician support and College s machine shop support Strategy 3.1.5: Increase research contracts and grants 3.1.5.1. Increase the FAMU research expenditures by 5% over the next three years Goal 3.4 Strategy 3.4.1 Dean and the Office of Industry and Research Services 5 FT dept. engineers; 1 FT and 1 PT OPS machine shop technicians Total FAMU expenditures for 2007-2009: $10,504,088 Strategy 3.1.6: Provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff. Strategy 3.2.2 3.2.2.1 Annually, At least 50% of faculty and staff will be given time to attend at least one professional development activity. Faculty Activity Summaries Strategic Initiative 4: Goal 4.1: Enhance the services provided to local, state, and national communities. Strategy 4.1.1: Engage the College in economic development in Tallahassee and throughout the state of Florida. 4.11.1 100% of the requests from the Provost will be addressed. Strategy 4.1.2: Enhance the University s involvement with Leon County K-12 public schools. Strategy 4.3.1 Strategy 4.3.2 6 the Provost the Provost
addressed. 4.1.2.1. 100% of the requests from the Provost will be Strategic Initiative 5: Goal 5.1: Produce diverse and culturally astute graduates for the global workforce. Strategy 5.1.1: Become a top producer of African Americans with graduate degrees in engineering by 2015. 5.1.1.1 Be ranked as one of the top 20 producers of master s degrees in engineering by 2015. 5.1.1.2 Be ranked as one of the top 3 producers of Ph.D. degrees in engineering by 2015. Strategy 5.1.2: Promote diversity and inclusion among faculty, state, and students 5.1.2.1 100% of the requests from the Provost will be addressed. Goal 5.1 Strategy 5.1.2 Strategy 5.1.3 Not in top 100. Need at least 10 graduates per year to be in the top 20. Current rank is 10. Need at least 7 graduates per year to be in the top 3. See Goal 3.2 Provost Goal 5.2: Enhance International Initiatives and Programs Strategy 5.2.1: Enhance the international dimension of academic and research programs at FAMU Goal 5.2 Strategy 5.2.1 5.2.1.1 100% of the requests from the Provost will be addressed. Strategy 5.2.2: Keep FAMU s brand highly visible throughout the international community. Strategy 5.2.2 the Provost. 7
5.2.2.1 100% of the requests from the Provost will be addressed. the Provost. 8