Conclusion

A DECADE OF ACTION

We will achieve these goals by strengthening Arts & Sciences over the next decade. The body of this report outlines an integrated and systematic strategy for pursuing major innovations by means of targeted actions. What follows is a plan for immediate actions to prepare for the intermediate and longer term initiatives.

Immediate Actions

• Enhance some of our strongest undergraduate and graduate curricular efforts such as freshmen seminars, undergraduate research and graduate workshops, study abroad programs, as well as career services.
• Strengthen the infrastructure, particularly computing support, staff support and teaching facilities.
• Finish the review of the undergraduate curriculum.
• Implement recommendations from the Graduate Task Force.
• Target special resources to enhancing select departments/programs. Faculty retention/recruitment and graduate student recruitment/education are an integral part of this effort.

Short-term Plans (3-6 Years)

• Enhance some of our strongest undergraduate and graduate curricular efforts such as freshmen seminars, undergraduate research and graduate workshops, study abroad programs, as well as career services.
• Strengthen the infrastructure, particularly computing support, staff support and teaching facilities.
• Finish the review of the undergraduate curriculum.
• Implement recommendations from the Graduate Task Force.
• Target special resources to enhancing select departments/programs. Faculty retention/recruitment and graduate student recruitment/education are an integral part of this effort.

Long-term Plans (6-10 Years)

• Continued increases in diversity in all spheres.
• Major improvement in globalization, building on the McDonnell Scholars Academy and on selected programs.
• Major enhancement of endowment funds to support student financial aid (undergraduate and graduate) and endowed professorships (junior and senior).
• Dramatically improve infrastructure for undergraduate and graduate student with upgraded sports and recreational facilities, new or fully renovated dorms, and the Career Center greatly strengthened.
• Involve most undergraduates in research.