EAC Mission and Charter

Mission

Our mission is to:

• Help support the department in developing and achieving its mission and strategic objectives
• Improve the understanding of what graduates of the program will need upon graduation
• Transfer knowledge and insight about global and domestic trends and practices in business and the engineering industry
• Help identify and jointly develop potential solutions for constraints, barriers, or critical issues that may inhibit or delay the department from achieving its mission and strategic objectives
• Improve the quality of the educational experience by interjecting practical experience into the overall program

Charter

In order to accomplish this mission, we will:

• Advise faculty and administration as directed on critical issues, strategic objectives, desired program outcomes, learning objectives, and other educational issues
• Interact regularly with faculty and students to contribute knowledge and expertise regarding the knowledge, skills, and abilities the graduates of the program will need in practice
• Respect the roles, responsibilities and prerogatives of the educators in matters of curriculum and teaching methods
• Focus on learning outcomes (not methods), and allow the department to determine how to achieve those outcomes
• Continually look for new and improved methods for enhancing the quality and quantity of interactive dialogue between industry representatives, faculty, and students
• Work with faculty liaisons to create opportunities for students and faculty to be exposed to the application of the principals and theories in practice and critical issues facing indusry
• Provide visible and vocal support for the department in highlighting the needs of the department
• Aid the department in approved fund-raising programs
• When requested, promote the university and aid in the recruiting of quality students and faculty