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1. Tweaking the Strategic Plan: What's New and Improved? |
by Dennis Walikainen, senior editor
The University's updated Strategic Plan, due to be considered for approval by the Board of Control at its July meeting, features a number of revisions, according to Dave Reed, vice president for research.
Unchanged is the vision of Michigan Tech becoming a world-class research university, as well as the plan's three overarching goals: 1) attracting and retaining world-class faculty, students and staff; 2) delivering distinctive programs with a central focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and the business of innovation; and 3) producing outstanding research, scholarship and innovation. The primary changes in the updated plan involve the specific objectives emerging from the three goals.
"These changed because we've made progress," Reed said. "We've replaced some action items with new ones, focusing on strategies that will be of greatest impact. Those areas are open-ended, as we feel those who will actually be doing the work will be the best to determine the details as to how that happens."
"The deans were key to the process of updating the document," Reed says. "They were involved in the vetting and gathering input from others, and the executive team appreciates all the valuable discussion in the (University) Senate, Staff Council, the various administrative and academic units, and the comments posted to the web."
"I told the Senate that this is a living document that we'll look at formally every three years," Reed commented. "That will ensure that the plan is always fresh and relevant, and is an effective guide for our work."
The latest version of the Strategic Plan with changes can be viewed here: www.mtu.edu/stratplan/stratplan519.pdf . |
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2. GLIAC Honors 28 Tech Athletes |
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced the 2009 all-academic teams for the spring season, and they included 28 Michigan Tech athletes. The men's track and field team had 12 athletes selected, with the women close behind with 11. The men's tennis team had all five of its eligible players selected to the team.
To be eligible for the recognition, a student-athlete must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and may not be a freshman or a first-year transfer student.
Men's Track and Field
* Joseph Anhalt, senior, mechanical engineering
* John Bush, sophomore, software engineering
* Zachary Carlson, junior, audio production/technology
* Aaron Cedergren, senior, materials science and engineering
* Shannon Flynn, senior, environmental engineering
* Kenneth Gilkerson, senior, mechanical engineering
* Scott Kentner, junior, forestry
* Christopher Schafer, senior, applied physics
* David Strobel, sophomore, general engineering
* Robert Strobel, sophomore, general engineering
* Aaron Tetzloff, senior, mechanical engineering
* Lucas Wyzlic, senior, biological sciences
Women's Track and Field
* Erin Ballun, senior, environmental engineering
* Sydney Bruestle, sophomore, biochemistry/molecular biology
* Elizabeth Geerer, senior, biomedical engineering
* Laura Kangas, senior, ecology/environmental science
* Christina Mischica, sophomore, health and physical education
* Stephanie Schiel, senior, civil engineering
* Megan Smaby, sophomore, civil engineering
* Alison Springer-Wilson, senior, chemical engineering
* Samantha Starn, senior, biochemistry/molecular biology
* Lauren Wiza, senior, scientific and technical communication
* Kathryn Wold, senior, biomedical engineering
Men's Tennis
* Brandon Ellefson, senior, environmental engineering
* Brett Girard, senior, business administration
* Alan Parenteau, senior, business administration
* Christopher Verhulst, junior, electrical engineering
* Timothy Viola, senior, mechanical engineering |
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3. Housing Construction Begins, Road Work is Ahead of Schedule |
Construction on the University's new $16.5-million apartment complex on the east end of campus will begin Monday, according to John Rovano, director of Facilities Management.
Gundlach Champion was the low bidder on the $14.1-million construction job, but all bidders exceeded the University's budget. Rovano said the contractor, the architect and University personnel combed through the particulars this past week to reduce the cost by $1.2 million.
The cuts entailed infrastructure adjustments--mostly such items as types of brick, doors, lighting and flooring.
"We didn't sacrifice in the way of space or functionality," Rovano said, "and now we're where we need to be budget-wise."
Plans call for student occupancy of the building at the start of the fall 2010 semester. The facility will accommodate 192 residents, all living in "suite apartments" with individual bedrooms, bathrooms shared by two and suites shared by four.
Meanwhile, Rovano reports, the road construction on the east end of campus is ahead of schedule.
The $1.34-million initiative, funded by the Michigan Department of Transportation, is meant to provide a safer crossing of the highway for students in campus housing.
Stretching from Cliff Drive to MacInnes Drive, there will be two single lanes of traffic divided by a 13-foot-wide island. The most popular crossing point is between Wadsworth and Walker.
The job, which also entailed replacing storm sewers and sanitation sewers, is scheduled to be completed by August 21. |
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4. New Funding |
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Maria Janowiak (SFRES) has received funding from the USDA--Forest Service for two projects: $74,999 for "Coordination and Support of the National Soil Carbon Network" and $33,000 for "Training in Advanced Climate Change Topics." |
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5. Job Postings |
Staff job descriptions are available in Human Resources or at http://www.admin.mtu.edu/hro/postings . For more information regarding staff positions, call 487-2280 or email jobs@mtu.edu .
Faculty job descriptions can be found at www.admin.mtu.edu/hro/facpers/facvac.htm . For more information regarding faculty positions, contact the academic department in which the position is posted.
Staff Postings
June 29
Custodian
Facilities Management
AFSCME internal posting only
(first shift; regular, 12-month, full-time)
Custodian
Facilities Management
AFSCME internal posting only
(first shift; regular, 12-month, full-time)
Building Mechanic
Housing Facilities
AFSCME internal posting only
Deputy Director/Chief of Public Safety
Public Safety
Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer. |
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