The Vision of the Industrial Systems and Manufacturing Engineering Department
- Be nationally recognized as a leader in industrial and manufacturing engineering education and research
- Have its programs be the program of choice for both undergraduate and graduate students regionally, nationally, and internationally
- Through:
- a curriculum and educational experience designed and continuously improved through involvement and contribution of students, faculty, administrators, staff, and industry,
- a well focused research program funded at the local, regional , and national level, and
- a demonstrated competence and expertise in addressing the needs of industry and community
- In order to:
- improve the quality of life through the effective application of relevant technologies,
- bring recognition to the Department, College, and University,
- realize the potential of its students and faculty, and
- have its graduates actively recruited nationally by employers and graduate programs.
The Values that Guide the Department
- Respect
We foster the development of all stakeholders in this enterprise to their full potential while recognizing the individual differences among them.
- Competence
We continuously monitor and improve our performance as educators, engineers, researchers, and as members of a collaborative enterprise.
- Cooperation
We provide an organization and climate that facilitates and recognizes the amplifying effect of a shared purpose and mutual support.
- Trust
We are confident that each of us will act in a manner that benefits others in the enterprise.
- Recognition
We freely acknowledge the value of individual and group contributions toward the achievement of mutual goals.
- Responsibility
We fully accept as individuals and as a group the results of our activities and seek to remedy any harm produced.
- Initiative
We take action whenever we become aware of an opportunity to accomplish our shared objectives.