Departmental Contributions to the Strategic Path to Prominence

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

1. A Diverse and Stimulating Undergraduate Academic Environment
    

   • Expand the diversity of the academic environment through partnering with other academic units by: a) working with the Mathematics department in strengthening and expanding the Math Economics major; and, b) collaborating with Urban Affairs in establishing a new Public Policy major.

2. A Premiere Research and Graduate University
    

   • Initiate a Ph.D. in Economic Education, jointly with the School of Education. This program will capitalize on existing strengths in economic education (CEEE and MAEEE) and will enable faculty to partner with SOE.
      
   • Enhance and promote the existing Ph.D. program and establish it as a program with national recognition in applied economics.
      
   • Establish an MS program with an emphasis on applied econometrics.

3. Excellence in Professional Education
    

   • Increase the diversity of the faculty through strategic hires with first priority directed toward hiring faculty at the senior level.

4. The Initiative for the Planet
    

5. The Global Initiative
    

   • Continue to offer study abroad programs in support of the University’s global initiative.
      
   • Support and host visiting international scholars.

6. The Engaged University
    

   • The Economics Department will play a lead role in a new Center for Business and Economic Research and collaborate closely with the new state government administration.