30 Ph.D. students 250 undergraduates Cell and Molecular Motor Systems Neuroethology Behavioral Neuroscience Behavioral Ecology Sociobiology 52 Ph.D. students Cell and Molecular Sensory/Motor Systems Behavioral Systems Computational Engineering
Top down approach- Build a strong department/program 1) Hire best and diverse faculty 2) Tough tenure decisions to keep only best 3) Reward most productive faculty 4) Stop faculty raids quickly- Keep your good people To attract good students :: 1) Productive, funded labs 2) Recruit best, and diverse group of students 3) Put resources into retaining diversity 4) Solid, publishable student dissertations 5) Students finish in a timely manner Now set up to apply for: Multi-disciplinary training grants- Ex: Partner with Engineering
Be a popular course of study 250 undergraduates Selection of solid and culturally relevant courses Flexibility in course requirements Support and Reward good teaching Recruit students early for lab experiences Departmental open house activities for recruitment