SIU’s mission statement covers a broad range of aspirations and goals. Whenever possible, we should design our programs, courses and extracurricular offerings to fulfill multiple aspects of this complex statement. Today, I would like to talk about a particular program that blends different facets of our mission while still being relevant to the interests of…
Month: July 2018
The benefits of attending a research university
Just in case you haven’t noticed, SIU has amazing students. Our mission is to give them equally amazing opportunities to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge through research and creative activities. One way we support student research is through REACH grants and Tedrick Undergraduate Research Fellowships. These competitive grant programs provide undergraduate students with…
Statement on July 16, 2018, meeting of the SIU Board of Trustees
As I have said in the past, I believe that system leadership questions were between the board and the president. I am pleased these questions have been resolved. I look forward to working with Dr. Dorsey, our colleagues at Edwardsville and the Board of Trustees to reinforce and build on the strengths of the SIU system…
Moving forward on a new academic structure
On Tuesday, the Faculty Senate approved RMEs, or program change plans, for six proposed new schools, another step forward in the revitalization of our academic structure. The schools are: Applied Engineering and Technology. Biological Sciences. Computing. Earth Systems and Sustainability. Health Sciences. Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. A special senate committee that is conducting initial reviews…
Making a difference in Southern Illinois
When faculty research leads to community impact, everyone benefits. Two grants provide strong examples of how research supported by external funding helps us fulfill our mission. Helping STEM teachers A recent grant from the National Science Foundation will help SIU continue to enhance the teaching of STEM subjects to junior high and high school students…