ATTACHMENT II. Proposed Focus
Areas for the CSEAC.
Academic Programs
Ø UPRM currently graduates the largest number of Hispanic engineering students nationwide. We believe that the university could be recognized as the leading quality producer of Hispanic engineering graduates.
Ø UPRM has a unique opportunity to attract the highest quality of graduate students for the new CS&E MS program and existing CISE Ph.D. program. We should consider aggressively recruiting students from around the world.
Ø We believe the University needs to enhance its focus on graduate programs, research, and technology transfer. Providing motivation and incentive is a critical success factor. One possibility would be to create a complementary research focused tenure track.
External relationships
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Track and leverage alumni to solicit their help
in the goals of the department.
Ø Supplement curriculum via partnerships with other universities that offer video/NTU courses.
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Enhance the ties to industry in
Ø Establish mainland and international student and faculty exchange programs to increase awareness and external collaboration.
Enhancing Visibility and Awareness
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Marketing the school both within