Strategic priorities
As our world continues to rapidly evolve, it requires solutions—solutions that engineers are well-suited to develop. In the College of Engineering, we pursue research that creates and leverages new technologies to sustainably power our world, safeguard the environment, design new materials, transform communications, elevate manufacturing and save lives.
We work across our eight departments and beyond, connecting with world experts throughout one of the nation’s top public universities. We bring our discoveries into the classroom to prepare our students for meaningful lives and careers. And we partner with organizations and share our knowledge with communities near and far to improve people’s daily lives.
I invite you to read on to see how our college is pushing forward to deliver the solutions our world needs.
—Ian Robertson
Grainger Dean of the College of Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Our vision
To be a world-class college of engineering in all that we do.
Our mission
To educate and inspire every student to be future leaders who contribute to society through inclusive engagement and the creation, application, and transfer of engineering knowledge. We do this through innovative teaching, transformative research, and service to our profession, the state of Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.
Our values
We cultivate and uphold a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for all, operating with the highest standards of integrity, collegiality, inclusivity, and ethics and recognizing the contributions of every member of our college community. We embrace students from all backgrounds and help them reach their full potential as engineers, entrepreneurs, problem solvers, leaders and citizens. Our faculty integrate innovative, multidisciplinary research into the classroom, leveraging evidence-based teaching methods to inspire and prepare our students. Through our research, teaching and service, we pursue answers to societal needs and challenges.
Our strategic priorities
This strategic plan identifies four priorities that will guide the College of Engineering’s endeavors in the coming months and years. These four priorities serve as guideposts and not limitations. We will strive to achieve each and remain open to new opportunities. The college is committed to carrying out its mission and will:
- Excel at inclusive, innovative, and interdisciplinary engineering education and the preparation of our students for future success.
- Amplify our research enterprise and its impact in solving society’s greatest challenges.
- Enhance our climate and foster a culture committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity.
- Support our people, expand our infrastructure, and strengthen our financial profile.
Each goal and strategy has a dean or college executive lead charged with developing, implementing, measuring, fiscally managing and reporting on an action plan. The action plan also includes metrics to measure the progress that is made.
Goals, strategies and action items
Education
Excel at inclusive, innovative, and interdisciplinary engineering education and the preparation of our students for future success.
Research
Amplify our research enterprise and its impact in solving society’s greatest challenges.
Culture
Enhance a climate and foster a culture committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity in engineering.
Invest in success
Support our people, expand our infrastructure, and strengthen our financial profile.