APPENDIX - SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES

A. People

SECCM must recruit and retain exceptional and diverse faculty and staff to support our students and the broader goals and mission of SECCM and RWU. These individuals are likely among the most inspirational and impactful members of a student’s network, especially when they employ innovative pedagogical or research techniques. Therefore, in support of our strategic goals, we seek:

A.1.

To increase the staff size in SECCM to continue supporting a growing student body and faculty.

As with the engagement of alumni and friends, an increase in staff will further enable SECCM to expand our support of the student body. Specific areas of need include marketing/communication specific to SECCM, student advising, and laboratory support.

A.2.

To augment the full-time faculty in SECCM by recruiting and retaining high-quality teacher-scholars.

A hallmark of the SECCM experience is the personal relationship that develops between a student and a faculty member, both inside and outside the classroom. As our student population and scholarly impact continue to grow, corresponding increases in faculty size are necessary. At a minimum, over the next five years, we expect two additional faculty in CM, one in CS, and one in engineering. This will reflect a 33% increase in the number of SECCM faculty members since the inception of this strategic plan; this growth should occur regardless of the efforts to establish chaired professorships discussed below.