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Planning Process
The 2005 strategic planning process started with the arrival of the new dean in January 2005. It began with reflection on the college's
strengths and aspirations, including meetings among college academic administrators, Department Chairs, the Academic Council, and each department. This followed the University's 2005-2010 strategic planning, and thus was informed by the vision, mission, culture, core values, priorities, and goals of the institution. There were informal discussions during Spring Semester 2005 with student groups, staff, faculty, industrial advisors and others about the college vision. Using this input, during Summer 2005, the college academic administrators drafted a strategic plan consisting of a vision statement, mission statement, and priorities. During Fall 2005, this has proceeded through a series of reviews, feedback and revisions with constituents, including Department Chairs, Staff Council, Academic Council, Deans' Student Advisory Council, department faculty and staff, and the Engineering College Industrial Advisory Council. This year-long planning process, culminating in a high-level set of goals, will guide the college in reviewing and developing initiatives and outcomes to achieve its goals on an annual basis.

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Iowa State University Accreditation and Planning

College of Engineering
Director of Assessment
Dr. Steven Mickelson
103 Davidson Hall
Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Phone: 515-294-6524
Fax: 515-294-2552