APPENDIX - SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES

B.2.4

To receive gifts to establish scholarships and similar programs that aim to diversify our student body.

Our fields historically have been the domain of white men. However, we recognize that inclusivity breeds creativity. Our industrial partners consistently seek a diverse pool of candidates when recruiting our students. Diversifying our student body often will require additional financial assistance to make covering the cost of a private college education feasible.

B.2.5

To receive gifts to enable increased research activity by SECCM faculty.

SECCM faculty require funding to support teaching releases, supplies, equipment, travel, and student stipends associated with research. These requirements are often larger than those available from internal RWU sources, but faculty have limited bandwidth for generation and submission of large grants to external funding agencies.

B.2.6

To receive gifts that allow for discretionary usage by the Dean to support student travel and other experiential learning opportunities.

The Dean frequently receives requests for funding for unique expenses. While every effort is made to accommodate these requests, the availability of discretionary funding would enable the Dean to provide more favorable consideration of these requests, thereby enhancing the experience of SECCM students.

B.2.6

To establish development programs with industry partners to allow interested faculty members to secure paid summer positions and to provide industry with additional training and development opportunities.

SECCM faculty members have varying levels of professional experience outside of academia. Professional development programs that allow faculty members to stay current with industry trends and best practices within their field, specifically within the context of companies that employ our graduates, will ultimately benefit our students by enriching the faculty member’s pedagogy and research. SECCM could also offer industry training/testing programs that utilize our unique expertise and laboratories to support our industry partners and professionals.