Strategic Goal 

“To effect communication internally and externally with the College and its stakeholders as well as to provide and make effective use of financial, technological and human resources."

Expected Outcomes

• Increase operating funds by providing $700,000 in available annual resources.
• Increase retention and recognition of outstanding faculty.
• Improve educational and research infrastructure.
• Advance availability and effective utilization of technology.
• Increase communication both internally and externally among COES and stakeholders.

Tasks

• Develop and implement method for regular communication among faculty and administration.
• Develop and implement method for regular communication between COES and external stakeholders.
• Development and implement method for regular communication about COES successes to influential non-stakeholders.
• Monitor and improve use of advanced technology in all COES operations.
• Review and improve productivity and performance policies (e.g., workload policy, T&P).
• Develop and implement regular recognition of faculty and students (e.g., Professorships, PhD Advisors, national awards, NAE and NAS membership).
• Recommend faculty and student memberships in COES teams and committees.
• Plan and provide regular professional development opportunities for COES faculty and staff.
• Recommend and apply criteria for allocating space within COES buildings.
• Monitor and improve facility and appearance of COES buildings (public areas, classrooms, conference rooms, laboratories, exteriors and signage)

Team Members

Chairman:  Dr. Bruce Willson

Members:   Facilitator Dr. Mel Corley, Mr. Estevan Garcia, Ms. Alicia Boudreaux,

                   Dr. Luke Lee, Ms. Lindsey Prince, Dr. Dave Meng, and Dr. Brian Camp.