College of Engineering Spring 2006 Faculty & Staff Meeting

1. College of Engineering Spring 2006 Faculty & Staff Meeting

2. College of Engineering Initiatives • Strategic Plan • College Reorganization • College fund raising • Entrepreneurship Program • Aerospace Engineering • Legislative Initiatives

3. COE Mission/Vision COE Mission: The mission of COE is to uphold the land grant mission of NMSU and achieve national recognition while serving the educational needs of New Mexico's diverse population through unique programs of education, research, and professional & public service while graduating world-class engineers for industry, government & education. COE Vision: By 2020, the COE at NMSU will rank among the top 25 peer Engineering Programs as evidenced by nationally accepted measures of excellence in teaching, research & service.

4. Goal 1(what we want to be): To be nationally and internationally recognized for academic & research programs in Engineering & Engineering Technology Measures: 1. Rank within US News "Best Undergraduate Engrg. Programs with PhD" 2. Rank within top 10 "ScienceWatch" list in publications/peer citations 3. Rank within top 50 Engrg. Graduate Programs in “US News & World Report” Objectives(for accomplishing Goal 1): Identify & develop strategic focus areas in engineering education and research within the NMSU Research Clusters 2. Recruit, develop & retain nationally recognized and diverse faculty & staff Develop resources to promote and support academic and research excellence Develop marketing plan for COE including outreach to key stakeholders and constituents through advocacy materials and events, and development of media relationships with targeted electronic and print media.

5. Goal 2(what we want to be): To be the “University of Choice” for engineering education in the region Measures: 1. Nº of Merit Scholars/Finalists recruited as freshmen 2. Ave. entering freshman ACT scores within top 1/3 of NMSU peers 3. Graduation/Retention rates within top 1/3 of NMSU peers 4. Increase number of graduate students to 500 5. Maintain 4:1 ratio of undergraduate/graduate students Objectives(for accomplishing Goal G2): 1. Develop and promote unique programs to serve as magnets for exceptional students Inspire and guide K-12 students to pursue engineering careers through outreach Provide short courses and extension education for practicing professionals Develop resources to promote and support academic and research excellence

6. Goal 3(what we want to be): To serve as an engine for economic, social, educational and professional development in NM Measures: 1. Nº of graduates employed in New Mexico Resources brought in from out of state Evidence of small business/spin-off growth Professional Development/Extension programs, seminars offered Objectives(for accomplishing Goal 3): Identify and pursue areas of potential contribution to economic, educational and professional development of the State Provide students & faculty with skills required for participating in community development efforts

7. Goal 4(what we want to be): Provide world-class engineers for industrial, government, and academic constituents of the College of Engineering Measures: Nº of graduates employed in industry and government positions PhDs securing faculty positions at other institutions % of graduates admitted to graduate studies in top 50 Engrg. Schools % of graduates accepted to graduate school relative to Nº applied Objectives(for accomplishing Goal G3): 1. Develop marketing plan for COE including outreach to key stakeholders and constituents through advocacy materials and events, and development of media relationships with targeted electronic and print media.

8. ResearchUpdate January 2006

9. Research Expenditures2005 - 2006

10. New Awards2005 - 2006

11. Research Expenditures by Agency2004 - 2005 Federal: 68% State: 16% Other: 15% Total: $15,545,396

12. State Legislative InitiativesCOE Requests for 2006 Session • University-wide K-12 Recruiting, Retention, and Outreach Initiative • Alliance for Under-represented Students Increase $328K • MTECH (Project Lead the Way) Increase $200K • PREP New $250K • WERC Increase $200K • Space Grant New $575K • MTECH (Economic Development) Increase $650K • Aerospace Engineering Increase $600K

13. Federal Legislative InitiativesCOE Requests for2006 - 2007 • Energy Technologies Research and Education Initiative • Electric Power Surety Institute • Water Quality Initiative • Water Science Center • Bridge/Transportation Center • Aerospace Engineering Facilities • 21st Century Aerospace (Cluster Initiative) • Center for Space Payload Development • CEMRC Laboratory Expansion • CEMRC RDD Mitigation Research/Training (w/ PSL) • Continuing Program Support: CEMRC, SWTDI, WERC, Space Grant

14. Strategic Alliances • Memoranda of Understanding • Sandia National Laboratories • Los Alamos National Laboratory • National Renewable Energy Laboratory • NewTec • Binational Sustainability Laboratory • X PRIZE Foundation • Teaming with Others • PSL, TAMU, UTEP • GE

15. College of EngineeringEnrollment & Aerospace Engineering Update Presented by Krist Petersen, Associate Dean

16. College Fall Enrollment

17. Fall Undergraduate Enrollment

18. Fall Graduate Enrollment

19. Recruiting Effort • Stacey Sloan – Full-time recruiter • Develop home-grown database • 9700 prospective students • ACT, SAT, National Merit lists • NM and surrounding states • Las Cruces seniors • Alumni • College fairs • High school visits • COE web page • Outreach programs • Prep • Amp • Science Fair

20. Recruiting Efforts Once prospects are identified, we maintain contact through a systematic and coordinated plan. • Automatic mailing of information (including a CD) • Mass e-mailings • Telephone contact • High school visits • NMSU Campus visits • Aggies-in-Town events

21. College of EngineeringDevelopment and External Relations Presented by Patricia Sullivan, Assistant Dean

22. “Doing What Counts” Comprehensive Campaign • Campaign kick-off in November 2005 • Campus-wide goal of $150 million • Campaign extends through fall 2010

23. Campaign Campus-wide Results to Date • As of October 25, 2005 • $ 25,530,000 in cash and securities gifts • $9,150,000 in-kind gifts • $4,382,000 in pledges • Total Campaign Funds to date $40,062,000 

24. Giving by College

25. College of Engineering Campaign Goals • $40 million target goal • Endowments • Current-use funds • Pledges • In-kind support

26. 7 New Endowed Chairs Energy (2) Water Transportation Aerospace (2) Teaching Excellence 14 New Endowed Professorships Graduate Assistantships Scholarships New endowments Fully endow existing scholarships Current-use Senior Capstone Design Support Recruitment/Retention Endowment Current-use Outreach Programs Endowment Current-use Facility support College CASE Statement

27. Advisory Boards and Academies College and departmental champions Lead gifts for college and departments Corporate partnerships Direct gifts In-kind support Matching gifts program Alumni support Cash and securities gifts Planned giving Pledges Faculty/Staff support Cash gifts Payroll deduction Pledges Strategies for Implementation

28. Endowed Chairs Ed and Harold Foreman Endowed Chair (funded) Transportation Endowed Chair (in progress) William Kersting Endowed Chair in Power Systems Management (in progress) Endowed Professorships Telemetering (partially funded) Ed Foreman Endowed Professorship in Civil Engineering (funded) Harold Foreman Endowed Professorship in Civil Engineering (funded) Dwight and Audrey Chapman Endowed Professorship (funded) Robert Davis Endowed Professorship (funded) Mechanical Engineering Academy Professorship (partially funded) George Lucky Endowed Professorship (in progress) Progress to Date

29. Graduate Assistantships D. Bruce Wilson Graduate Assistantship (in progress) Endowed Scholarships Deborah Ann Prell STEM Endowment (in progress) Leonard Sugerman Scholarship (in progress) Jesse V. Lunsford Scholarship (funded) Miguel Lujan Endowed Scholarship (in progress) Jeffrey and Paula Nichols Scholarship (funded) Julian J. Turner Scholarship (funded) Ramona Martinez Scholarship (funded Current-use Scholarships Intel Corporation (funded) The Boeing Corporation (funded) Rotary Club of Las Cruces (funded) Progress to Date, cont.

30. Capstone Design Integrated Engineering Design Courses (IE –funded by Boeing) Aerospace (ME – funded by Boeing) Rincon Research (EE- funded by Rincon Corporation) Terry McManus Memorial Endowment WERC Environmental Design Contest (funded by Intel) Recruitment/Retention Endowment of $500K (funded) Current-use ($11K funded) Outreach PREP ($68K funded) BEST ($14K funded) MTEC WERC ($5 Million endowment – in progress) Facilities Surveying Equipment on loan Wind Tunnel renovation support ($10K funded) Progress to date, cont.

31. External Relations • Expand and steward corporate partnerships (ongoing) • Expand and steward alumni and friends of College (ongoing) • Expand Co-op and Internships with corporate partners (in progress) • Standardize College Scholarship Application (completed) • Develop College marketing plan (completed) • College of Engineering Annual Report (completed) • College Recruitment brochure (completed) • Develop High School Councilor Tool Kit (completed) • Develop standardized templates for College and Departmental materials (completed) • Re-design web page (in progress) • Develop materials for 2006-07 recruitment cycle (in progress) • College View Book • DVD/CD • Develop College-wide marketing materials (in progress)

32. Spring 2006 Events • 23rd Annual SHPE Career Fair – Jan. 25 at Corbett Center • Agilent Technologies Corporate Visit – Jan. 26 • E-Week – Feb. 19-24 • Spring Visitor’s Day – Feb. 20 • Dean’s Advisory Council Meeting – Feb. 22 • Bromilow Lecture and Awards – Feb. 24 • Deadline for entering engineering freshman scholarship application – March 1 • Raytheon Corporate visit – March 14 • PACE Kick-off with GM – March 16 • WERC Design Contest – April 2-6 • Sociedad and Order of the Ring Ceremony – May 12 • Commencement – May 13 • Deadline for continuing engineering student scholarship application – June 1