STRATEGIC GOALS

The School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management (SECCM) at Roger Williams University (RWU) has identified several goals that will enable us to achieve our mission and progress toward realizing our vision. These goals – consistent with the strategic plan of RWU – are categorized into three broad themes – Student Experience; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Visibility and Engagement. They constitute the core of “Impact, Innovation, and Inspiration.” These themes and goals, by necessity and design, are related and inextricably linked. Annual reviews of our goals – and our progress towards achieving them – will occur and be documented.

The goals described in this strategic plan – “Impact, Innovation, and Inspiration” – also require investment beyond what is available based on current RWU-level budget models, even when cost-saving measures are enacted and future possible income streams are considered. Because of the critical role of these financial, personnel, and infrastructure needs in achieving our goals, detailed resource development plans are described in an appendix.

Theme 1 – Student Experience

The faculty, staff, and administration of SECCM are committed to the success and well-being of our students. Our innovative curricula and experiential opportunities inspire our graduates to impact their personal and professional communities positively.

Goal 1.A

To provide undergraduate programs that are flexible and robust enough to meet the dynamic needs of an everchanging world.

We must retain accredited status for our three BS programs, with robust curricula that provide students the skills needed to enter the technology workforce or continue their technical education. We will work with external partners to ensure that our curricula continue to meet their needs. We understand that student preferences, external factors such as climate forcing, and technological advancements shape not only our fields of study but also the design and delivery of our curricula. To attract and accommodate students with interdisciplinary interests and in line with RWU’s strategic priorities, we will offer more flexible curricula, potentially including free electives, creation of cross-program and cross-school minors, generation of new engineering and computer science specializations, and development of domain tracks for construction management. Similarly, we will continue contributing to campuswide undergraduate and combined undergraduate-graduate interdisciplinary programs such as Real Estate, Sustainability, Data Science, and more.