The mission of the School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics at the College of Charleston is to integrate discovery, innovation and education in order to serve our students, our state and our nation.
GOAL 1
Recruit, retain and graduate greater numbers of qualified minority, first-generation and international students.
Strategy 1. Provide outreach opportunities for faculty and current students to meet pre-college minority students and their teachers.
Tactic 1. Host small-group, hands-on activities for targeted schools and audiences.
Measure: The number of events and participants will be tracked.
Tactic 2. Host STEM program at Education Day for Women’s Basketball team.
Measure: The number of schools attending and participants will be tracked.
Tactic 3. Host STEM program at Charleston RiverDogs baseball games.
Measure: The number of schools attending and participants will be tracked.
Strategy 2. Provide academic support for minority students in SSME.
Tactic 1. Provide personnel and financial support to the LS-AMP program.
Measure: Track student participation in these programs. Report on students’ perceptions of how these programs support academic progress.
GOAL 2
Recruit and retain greater numbers of women and minorities into faculty and staff positions.
Strategy 1: Increase the recruitment pools of women, men, racial and ethnic minorities, and other underrepresented groups to faculty positions.
Tactic 1: SSME will continue to seek new ways to attract diverse applicants.
Measure: Track numbers.
Strategy 2: Increase the retention of women, men, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups in our faculty.
Tactic 1: Continue to assist faculty and staff members in their professional development.
Measure: Documentation of efforts.
GOAL 3
Create a supportive environment that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all.
Strategy 1: Influence our students, faculty and staff to develop as professionals with a commitment to enhancing diversity.
Tactic 1: Ensure that SECM continues to be represented on the Diversity Divisional Liaison’s Council.
Measure: Representation on the council and attendance at meetings will be documented.
Tactic 2: Disseminate the School’s Diversity Statement Plan and promote it among all SECM students, faculty, and staff.
Measure: Diversity Statement and Plan are posted on the website.