Roger Williams University SECCM NEWS

THE NEWSLETTER OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTING, AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Welcome!

Welcome to the Spring 2023 newsletter of the School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management (SECCM) at Roger Williams University (RWU)!

The end of the Fall 2022 semester saw the completion of the SECCM Strategic Plan – Impact, Innovation, and Inspiration, which we summarize in this newsletter. This five-year plan provides updated mission and vision statements for our School, states our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and describes goals that will help us achieve our mission and progress toward achieving our vision.

In this edition, you’ll discover the amazing achievements of our SECCM faculty members during the Fall 2022 semester, get to know one of our Computer Science faculty members, learn about an Engineering alumna, and be introduced to three of our current undergraduate students. As we continue to celebrate the opening of the Bready Applied Learning Laboratory, this edition of our newsletter also highlights the Construction Management program’s Methods and Materials Laboratory.

I hope you enjoy reading about the Multi-cultural STEM Alliance, the RWU-wide club that aims to increase the sense of belonging of people of color in STEM fields. This group was started by some industrious students in SECCM who saw a need to support students across the entire campus.

I wish to emphasize my personal commitment to increasing our community’s diversity, in all its forms. I have been fortunate in my life – both personally and professionally – to have interacted with people of different religions, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, learning styles, and physical abilities. What I have learned from these individuals has shaped how I conduct myself outside of the workplace and my approach to research, teaching, and administration. My life has been enriched by knowing them. I wish the same type of experience for all SECCM students, faculty, and staff.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or comments – I’m always available by phone or electronic mail (401-254-3498, rgriffin@rwu.edu).

I hope this finds you and yours safe and well.

With warmest regards,

Rob March 2023