College of Engineering (COE)
Strategic Planning

Overview

In September 2003, strategic planning was undertaken in order for the College to survive and prosper in a dynamic and uncertain world. We seek answers to: Where are we? Where do we want to be? How do we get there from here? To get "there" from "here" in a rapidly changing environment, the College of Engineering must have a purpose and clear sense of direction - "a mission." The College must have a specific set of mission oriented and mission supported goals, a set of long-range and short-range quantitatively measurable objectives, a set of actions or "tactics" for reaching each objective, a set of metrics for measuring our progress toward meeting each objective, and a process for continuously reviewing, revising and refining our objectives so that we move steadily towards our goals. These together comprise the Strategic Plan.

In order for the strategic planning process to be successful, it must have the support of our constituents. Ordered by level of involvement in the overall process, these are:

1) faculty, staff, administrators and board of governors;

2) students and employers of our students;

3) alumni and friends;

4) legislators and officials of government agencies;

5) citizens of the State of Rhode Island.

The development of the strategic plan allows the participation of all constituent groups and as many members of each group as possible.

2006-2009 Strategic Planning Document (pdf)

2006-2009 Strategic Planning Committee

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