1. WIRE
March 9th, 2018

2. Feedback Received Biological Sciences
Business Information & Technology
Business Technology
Chemistry & Geochemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
General Engineering
Geological Engineering
Geophysical Engineering
Freshman Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Network Technology
Liberal Studies
Mathematical Sciences
Mining Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Nursing
Petroleum Engineering
Professional & Technical Communication
Safety, Health, & Industrial Hygiene
Trades & Technical
Writing
Student Affairs
Staff Senate
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
CAMP
MBMG
Foundation Board
Alumnae/Alumni
Administrative Associates
CLSPS department heads
SME department heads
Highlands department heads
Business office
Library
Network Services
Institute of Educational Opportunities
Highlands staff members
CTS
Industrial Advisory Boards
Chris Maples (Missouri S&T)
Joe Thiel (consultant)
Gallatin College Administrators
The Commissioner of Higher Education
Program Prioritization Committee

3. Recommendations
Recommendation I: Montana Tech embraces the Special Focus BOR designation as a premiere Science and Engineering institution dedicated to meeting the changing needs of society
Recommendation II: Montana Tech will have a nationally competitive applied research culture
Recommendation III: Our curricula will focus on integrated problem solving

4. Recommendation I: Montana Tech embraces the Special Focus BOR designation as a premiere Science and Engineering institution dedicated to meeting the changing needs of society
We will position Montana Tech as the school of choice for engineering, science, and technical programs; an institution known nationally and internationally for excellence in undergraduate education, applied research, high-demand graduates, and leadership.
Half of our graduates will be from engineering programs and the majority from programs anchored in the sciences.
Our recruitment and admission processes will seek out students with strong motivation, intellectual curiosity, creativity, and a determination to succeed.

5. Recommendation II: Montana Tech will have a nationally competitive applied research culture
Montana Tech will sustain several highly successful mission-focused research degree programs.
Montana Tech will create high quality professional graduate degrees.
Montana Tech will create mission-grounded research centers facilitating collaborations and institutionalizing funding opportunities.

6. Recommendation III: Our curricula will focus on integrated problem solving
Students will engage in interdisciplinary team-based inquiry beginning their first year.
Our students gain applied knowledge and skills through research and internship/co-op/study experiences both domestic and international.
Sponsored capstone/senior-design projects will engage students in addressing real-world, contemporary challenges.

7. Create an organizational structure that supports our special focus
The future relationship is being explored between:
Highlands College,
School of Mines and Engineering,
College of Letters, Sciences, and Professional Studies,
Graduate School.

8. Our Special Focus requires changes including:
We embrace the pursuit of efficiency, shared services, and collaboration on programs within the MUS system.
Mission-driven MEng, MS, and PhD degrees in focused areas of Science and Engineering.
Competitive faculty pay scales, benefits, tenure and promotion standards, workload, and incentives to attract and retain scholars.
Competitive tuition/fee rates supporting nationally recognized programs as a Special Focus institution.
An institutional name that reflects our values, vision, aspired national stature that recognizes our Special Focus designation.
A leadership structure that empowers Montana Tech to execute our Special Focus designation.

9. Dan Trudnowski (co-chair)
Hilary Risser (co-chair)
Michael Barth
Peggy Delaney
Brian Kukay
Rita LaMiaux
Scott Risser
Scott Rosenthal
Jack Skinner
Matt Stepan
Glen Southergill
Trisha Southergill
Carrie Vath