MSU College of Engineering Advisory Council March 1-2, 2010

MSU COE Highlights: The Past Dean Shilling recruited women into technical fields ( )Dean Shilling recruited women into technical fields ( ) –Dept Head Berg success with recruiting women Dean Bennett established research and industry connections as goals ( )Dean Bennett established research and industry connections as goals ( ) –Focus on hiring faculty with doctoral degrees

MSU COE Highlights: the Past Enrollments top 3000 (1982)Enrollments top 3000 (1982) First female tenure track faculty (1980’s):First female tenure track faculty (1980’s): Dean Gibson EPS (1998)EPS (1998) NSF-ERC grant begins Center for Biofilm Engineering (1989)NSF-ERC grant begins Center for Biofilm Engineering (1989)

MSU COE Highlights: the Past Dean Robert Marley First endowed Professorship (2001)First endowed Professorship (2001) –Gilhousen Chair of Telecommunications EMPower moved to Dean’s levelEMPower moved to Dean’s level Focus on student successFocus on student success Multi-disciplinary initiativesMulti-disciplinary initiatives Increase in out-of-state and international studentsIncrease in out-of-state and international students

COE Present High quality programs with a multi-disciplinary focusHigh quality programs with a multi-disciplinary focus Strong ties to industryStrong ties to industry Integration of teaching and researchIntegration of teaching and research Inclusive atmosphereInclusive atmosphere –8 female faculty –Largest proportion of women students in the last 10 years –One of top institutions for graduating Native American students in engineering and CS

MSU COE Future Goal 1: Prepare the MSU COE community to engage effectively with the global community.Goal 1: Prepare the MSU COE community to engage effectively with the global community. Goal 2: Build on growing college synergy and increase cross-disciplinary activities at every level of the COE community, including not only faculty research and creative activity but also the student experience.Goal 2: Build on growing college synergy and increase cross-disciplinary activities at every level of the COE community, including not only faculty research and creative activity but also the student experience. Goal 3:Establish the college as a leader in the state and national technological community.Goal 3:Establish the college as a leader in the state and national technological community.