Strategic Plan of the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
Our Vision
Premier engineering College in the nation, recognized for Academic excellence, accessibility, industrial partnerships and community engagement.
Our Core Values
People-Centered • Creativity • Integrity • Diversity • Excellence
Goals and Strategies
| Goals | Goal | Goal | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve academic excellence through future-focused curriculum and hands-on learning. | Build strong partnerships to enhance collaboration opportunities. | Attain global recognition for innovation through research, scholarship, creative activity and technology transfer. | Secure resources to ensure continued high growth of the college. |
| Strategies to achieve the goals | Strategy | Strategy | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offer a rigorous undergraduate and graduate curricula and innovative academic programs that prepare students as problem solvers and leaders to fulfill today's workforce needs and jobs of the future. | Increase outreach with K-12 schools to stimulate students' interest in STEM and promote educational and professional opportunities in STEM fields. | Recruit and retain high-quality faculty, staff and students to achieve University's tripartite mission. | Continue to grow student enrollment by keeping engineering education accessible and affordable to everyone. |
| Provide meaningful hands-on learning experience through laboratory work, experiential learning, application-oriented classroom instruction, undergraduate research and service learning. | Grow collaboration with other colleges at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ and SDBOR institutions to better serve the State of South Dakota. | Elevate the College's RSCA portfolio and contribute to ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ's goal of achieving designation as an Rl Research University. | Secure F&A funds through increased research expenditure to enhance our research enterprise and embark on high-impact research endeavors. |
| Adopt pedagogical strategies to expand access, enhance student success, and engage individuals with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. | Stimulate and support innovation and creative solutions through collaboration with companies and local businesses to broaden economic impact. | Enhance regional and national collaborations to secure large external grants. | Partner with the ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Foundation to increase private funding in support of Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering's strategic priorities. |
| Foster opportunities for students to participate in academic student clubs, design teams and technical competitions. | Partner with local and state governments, and the ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Research Park to address community needs and maximize ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ's economic impact. | Expand international research collaborations to enhance Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering's name recognition on the global stage. | Develop, upgrade and maintain the infrastructure, facilities and services needed to support high-quality teaching, RSCA and Service. |
| Enhance alumni engagement through regular and intentional communications to widen ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ brand recognition. |