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Strategic priorities


Our vision
To be a world-class college of engineering in all that we do.

 

Our mission
To educate and inspire every student to be future leaders who contribute to society through inclusive engagement and the creation, application, and transfer of engineering knowledge. We do this through innovative teaching, transformative research, and service to our profession, the state of Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.

 


Our values
We cultivate and uphold a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for all, operating with the highest standards of integrity, collegiality, inclusivity, and ethics and recognizing the contributions of every member of our college community. We embrace students from all backgrounds and help them reach their full potential as engineers, entrepreneurs, problem solvers, leaders and citizens. Our faculty integrate innovative, multidisciplinary research into the classroom, leveraging evidence-based teaching methods to inspire and prepare our students. Through our research, teaching and service, we pursue answers to societal needs and challenges.

Our strategic priorities


This strategic plan identifies four priorities that will guide the College of Engineering’s endeavors in the coming months and years. These four priorities serve as guideposts and not limitations. We will strive to achieve each and remain open to new opportunities. The college is committed to carrying out its mission and will:

  1. Excel at inclusive, innovative, and interdisciplinary engineering education and the preparation of our students for future success.
  2. Amplify our research enterprise and its impact in solving society’s greatest challenges.
  3. Enhance our climate and foster a welcoming culture committed to inclusive excellence.
  4. Support our people, expand our infrastructure, and strengthen our financial profile.

Each goal and strategy has a dean or college executive lead charged with developing, implementing, measuring, fiscally managing and reporting on an action plan. The action plan also includes metrics to measure the progress that is made.

Goals, strategies and action items

Education

Excel at inclusive, innovative, and interdisciplinary engineering education and the preparation of our students for future success.

Research

Amplify our research enterprise and its impact in solving society’s greatest challenges.

Culture

Enhance our climate and foster a welcoming culture committed to inclusive excellence.

Southwest view of the outside of the new UW-Madison College of Engineering building

Invest in success

Support our people, expand our infrastructure, and strengthen our financial profile.