Education & Scholarship

Goal

Engage students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community in learning varied perspectives of domestic and international academic engagement

Innovate in high-impact research and learning

Mobilize W&M’s worldwide network to broaden learning experiences
Develop opportunities for faculty, staff and instructional graduate students to improve learning outcomes
Hire faculty with expertise in inclusive teaching
Expand opportunities for UR students in fields experiencing rapid career growth
Strengthen W&M’s research ecosystem to spark discovery in new fields

Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences and School of Computing, Data Science & Physics: new degrees and new research in high-value areas
Bray School lab research published and exhibition open
Competency-based faculty hiring in all schools highlights the need for expertise in inclusive teaching
In process: “Next Level Global” concept under development as part of the next strategic plan

Increase the cultural competencies of faculty and staff

Expand the expertise and awareness of faculty and staff of the needs of students with disabilities (physical disabilities and neurodiversity)
- Develop student-created best practice tutorials
Rekindle and model civil discourse, convening disparate views to advance democratic value
Engage faculty, staff and students on specific topics around democracy and civics
Expand opportunities for global learning that reduce student cost and increase accessibility of study abroad

Faculty and instructional graduate student participation in professional development opportunities at STLI
Inclusive teaching practices are embedded in STLI training materials and experiences for faculty
Better Arguments: 100% participation by students
Better Arguments: ~80% participation by employees