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Attracting the very best
faculty is one of the most
significant challenges we
face in the competitive
world of elite institutions
of higher education.
sTrATeGy 1.3
Increase the number of postdoctoral fellows
and visiting scholars on our campus, fostering
diversity and supporting efforts toward
globalization.
AcTIoNs
A.
Integrate postdoctoral fellows into the
academic community.
1. Find innovative ways to recruit, retain and
place postdoctoral fellows.
2. Enhance the profile of postdoctoral fellows.
a. Build a coordinated community of scholars
to create connections and camaraderie
across disciplines.
b. Encourage alumni & Development to
maintain records on and contacts with
postdoctoral fellows after they leave.
b.
Increase visiting faculty opportunities.
1. recruit distinguished scholars domestically
and abroad for intermediate and longer-term
visits as well as sabbaticals.
2. Encourage our own faculty to pursue visiting
faculty opportunities across the globe.
3. Support more national and international
conferences and publications.
StratEGIES aND aCtIONS,
CONtINUED
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Number of faculty
Number of endowed chairs
Gender and ethnic diversity percentages of faculty; comparison with peer institutions
annual research grant expenditures and new awards, by discipline
Faculty satisfaction
mEaSUrES aND EvaLUatIONS
...intellectual pursuits are
centered in our faculty,
in close collaboration with
our students.