Rose-Hulman 2015 Groups
Focus on Questions About the Future
Three key questions
that will be important to the strategic planning for the college's
future are being studied by three groups as the Rose-Hulman 2015: A
Conversation About Our Future project continues to move forward.
Each group is considering one of the following questions:
- What are we deeply passionate about?
- What can we be the best at in the world?
- What drives our economic engine?
These three questions grew out of discussions the Institute Planning
Group conducted this summer as it continued to study the summary of more
than 1,900 responses to the Rose-Hulman 2015 project that have been
received from various constituents. The Institute Planning group
consists of academic department heads, the President's Cabinet members
and other faculty and staff.
The three new discussion groups began meeting in late October and
will have draft reports completed by mid-February, stated Robert Bright,
chairman of the Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees and chief executive
officer of the Institute. The draft reports will be presented to the
Board of Trustees at its regular winter meeting in late February.
The three groups consist of less than 10 members each and include
alumni, faculty, staff and student representatives. If you're interested
in providing input to the any of the group's discussions, contact the
following persons via e-mail (first name.last
name@rose-hulman.edu):
- What are we deeply passionate about?
Contact: Prof.
Phil Cornwell
- What can we be the best at in the world?
Contact: Prof.
Robert Houghtalen
- What drives our economic engine?
Contact: Prof.
Tom Mason
More than 1,800 Responses
Received
Since its launch last December, "Rose-Hulman 2015: A Conversation About
Our Future," has created broad-based conversations and hundreds of
written responses to begin to build a consensus about goals to be
accomplished by 2015 that will achieve the hopes and dreams the
Rose-Hulman community has for the Institute.
More than 650 alumni, community leaders, faculty, parents of current
students, staff, students, and trustees have submitted over 1,800
responses to the four themes that are the focus of the conversation.
Responses have come from alumni, faculty, staff, students, trustees, and
parents of current students and alumni. In addition, input is being
received from non-alumni who are leaders in various professions ranging
from business and industry to education and medicine. All are
constituents who are vital to Rose-Hulman achieving its goals.
"Even though we're in the first phase of this process, the outstanding
response shows that the community is enthusiastic and wants to be
involved in planning for an exciting next decade at Rose-Hulman,"
commented Robert Bright, chairman of the Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees.
"During the first phase, we asked everyone to discuss their dreams and
hopes with few boundaries," Bright said. "The next step in the process
will be to develop plans and action to accomplish specific objectives
and goals," he stated.
Even though the conversation has focused thus far on four key themes,
those participating have been encouraged to "think outside the box," and
discuss additional issues, themes and trends that would influence Rose-Hulman's
development during the next decade.
The four themes and some related questions that have stimulated
discussion include future academic programs, future students, campus
life and operations, and community and world relationships.
Three Key Institutional Strengths
Guide Future Plans
Those taking part in the project have expressed a strong consensus that
the following Institute characteristics are cherished and should not be
changed:
- Focus on undergraduate education in engineering, mathematics and
science.
- Deliver an exceptional education on a small (2,000 students)
residential campus.
- Distinguish the educational environment by individual attention
to each student's development.
General, common themes that have arisen through the "conversation"
thus far include
- Create the "world's best" model for undergraduate engineering,
mathematics and science education.
- Meet the demonstrated financial aid need of each student.
- Educate great people as well as great engineers or scientists.
- Utilize the latest technologies to optimize education.
- Become a more global institution
- Provide the most modern facilities for learning and personal
development.
- Fully integrate professional practice experiences.
- Extend Rose-Hulman's community identity and service orientation.
- Support and celebrate Rose-Hulman's people and culture.
- Expand Rose-Hulman's marketing and communications.
To submit your reply to the Rose-Hulman 2015 discussion and find out
more about the activities related to the project, access the following
Web location,
www.Rose-Hulman.edu/conversation.
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