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Industrial Technology Department Strategic Plan 2003-2007

Preamble

The Department of Industrial Technology offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Industrial Technology, Industrial Distribution, and Technology Education. All programs have a technology base, with the majority of courses providing laboratory experiences in state-of-the-art laboratories. In addition to the formal academic offerings, the department also provides co-op and internships, and study abroad opportunities to its students. All programs are designed to prepare graduates for entrance into a wide range of positions in business, government, education and industry. The Department's student-oriented faculty, who are experts in their fields, continuously pursue activities in the areas of learning, discovery and engagement.

Future Direction

We will continue to focus on our core curriculum and at the same time pursue activities in the following signature areas, Biometrics technology, Lean manufacturing, Technology teacher preparation in pre-engineering education, Industrial Distribution management, and biotech manufacturing. These areas are in concert with College of Technology's signature areas of Technology and Life Sciences, Security and Forensics, Advanced Manufacturing, and Workforce Development.Through learning, discovery, and engagement activities we will position ourselves as the leader in these areas, and in pursuit of such effort we will commit resources. Activities in the signature areas involve partnership with other departments within the College of Technology, with other Purdue schools, and with related business and industry.

Values and Culture

An environment that nurtures openness, respect, and shared goals where students, faculty, and staff learn from one another's cultural, academic, and business/industry experiences.

Mission

To our students the Department of Industrial Technology will provide world-class integrated curricula in industrial technology, industrial distribution, and technology education relevant to students' life and careers, valuable in terms of content and competencies, and connected to the needs of business and industry. The Department provides an environment that fosters excellence in learning .

To our faculty Department of Industrial Technology will provide an environment that nurtures discovery of knowledge for advancement, academic excellence in the classroom, and personal growth; and that embraces the principles of collaboration and teamwork.

To our constituencies Department of Industrial Technology will be a partner through engagement for mutual growth and meeting the commitment of the mission of a land-grant institution.

The Department of Industrial Technology will recruit and retain diverse students, faculty, and staff who will learn from one another's cultural, academic, and business/industry experiences.

Vision

The Department of Industrial Technology will be the nation's premier department preparing graduates to excel in the disciplines of industrial technology, industrial distribution, and technology education: and provide opportunities for faculty to pursue their creative endeavors to achieve leadership in their fields.

Peer Institutions

Arizona State University (Industrial Technology)
Iowa State University (Industrial Technology)
Texas A&M University (Industrial Distribution)
University of Alabama-Birmingham (Industrial Distribution)
University of Georgia (Technology Education)
Utah State University (Technology Education)

Priority 1: Learning

Goal for 1.1

Assure that the programs' curricula are relevant, exceed national program standards, and connected to business and industry, through program accreditation, advisory boards and employer and alumni surveys.

Characteristics for 1.1

Learner-centered programs
Faculty and students who are active learners
Comprehensive undergraduate curricula that ensure core and professional competencies
Expanded student learning opportunities; interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning and international programs

Metric for 1.1

Accreditation of programs

Priority 2: Discovery

Goal for 2.1

Attain and sustain national leadership in the discovery and dissemination of knowledge through in core areas and signature areas through excellence in faculty productivity

Characteristics for 2.1

An environment that nurtures discovery of knowledge, academic excellence in the classroom, and professional growth
Collaborative and interdisciplinary endeavors in signature areas
National prominence

Metric for 2.1

Number of refereed, reviewed publications and text books etc.
Total dollar amount of sponsored projects

Priority 3: Engagement

Goal 3.1

Actively engage our constituencies through partnerships fostering mutual growth that includes development activities

Characteristics for 3.1

Mutually beneficial partnerships with communities, businesses, industry and schools.
Contributor in Indiana's economic development
Endowments to support scholarship, named and distinguished professorship
Alumni giving

Metric for 3.1

Cash gifts and gift-in-kind
Endowment for named professorship
Endowment for scholarship
Alumni giving

Priority 4: Recruit and retain outstanding faculty, staff and students from diverse populations

Goal 4.1

Attract and retain faculty staff through competitive salary and benefits

Metric for 4.1

Benchmark comparison of salary

Goal 4.2

Attract and retain faculty staff and students from diverse population

Metric for 4.2

Diversity data of faculty, staff and students compared to Indiana population

Goal 4.3

Increase number of faculty to increase productivity in the area of learning, discovery, and engagement

Metric for 4.3

Total number of faculty

Priority 5: Graduate Education

Goal 5.1

Offer pre-eminent graduate program in the fields of Industrial Technology, Industrial Distribution, and Technology Education

Characteristic for 5.1

Outstanding students in the graduate program, including students from underrepresented population
Significant applied research activities sponsored by business, industry, and government
Majority of graduate students supported by scholarships, fellowships, and research assistantships
Significant scholarly output by graduate students

Metric for 5.1

GRE scores of enrolled students in the graduate program
Percent of graduate students from underrepresented population
Number of graduate research assistants
Number of publications by graduate students

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