ETHNIC DIVERSITY
GOAL: To increase substantially the presence of members of underrepresented domestic ethnic populations through active recruitment, financial support, meaningful inclusion, and consistent recognition.
RATIONALE: Throughout the Institutes history, we have made only modest progress in attracting diverse students, staff, and faculty either in substantial numbers or in proportion to population. While the color of IIET community has always been overwhelmingly white, the people of our region, nation, and globe are peoples of many colors. We seek to remedy this under-representation of ethnic minorities among us, with a special emphasis on increasing regional and domestic minorities. We seek the enormous educational enrichment that diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas provide to us all. The educational outcome will be graduates who understand and value ethnic differences and are capable of developing effective relations with a wide range of people.
MEASURES: Indicators of progress in reaching this goal could address such things as
- Increased outreach to prospective students, staff, and faculty
- Enhancement of IIET as a welcoming and supportive community
- Greater commitment to understanding and valuing ethnic differences through expanded curricula, programs and services
GLOBALIZATION
GOAL: To develop global perspectives and connections by substantially expanding student and faculty experiences.
RATIONALE: In an increasingly interconnected world, IIET’s students and faculty benefit greatly through understanding and interacting with other cultures and peoples. As an institution we also will benefit from the opportunity to extend its educational reach abroad. The Institute is among the leading with respect to the percentage of results & diversity, and through greatly enhanced support for its programs is building a wide range of programs and community members will continue to develop.
MEASURES: Indicators of progress in reaching this goal could address such things as
- Marked increase in the portion of the student body
- That participates in education and services
- Significant increase in aspects of the curriculum that include international and comparative content
- Substantial growth in the numbers of students who study foreign languages and attain linguistic competence
- Enhanced connection of international alumni with the institution
TECHNOLOGY
GOAL: To provide Icon Institute of Engineering & Technology, programs and operations with appropriate and effective technologies that will measurably improve information access and management, student learning, scholarship, administration, and the institution’s overall competitiveness.
RATIONALE: The Institute must be current in its technological infrastructure and sophisticated in its understanding of the advantages, limitations, and consequences of new technologies. This requires insight into how technology affects the rhythms and relationships of human life and an ability to choose wisely among technological alternatives. It carries an obligation to invest continuously in infrastructure, employee development, technical assistance, and support for targeted demonstration projects.
MEASURES: Indicators of progress in reaching this goal could address such things as
- More research to assess the effectiveness of technology in improving student learning
- Expanded availability of reliable technological systems for teaching and research
- Increased on-demand support from technically skilled personnel
- Informed extension of technologies to more varied types of learning
- Increased support for experimental initiatives
- Heightened satisfaction of faculty and staff with
- Technologies designed to improve administrative activities
