1. Economics
Walker Plan for Excellence is driving force behind significant improvements in PhD program, faculty quality, and undergraduate education
Strengths:
Demonstrated ability to attract top faculty
Growing reputation in PhD program as evidenced by recent placements
Innovative & popular programs in BB&T Center & Center for Economic Education
Collaboration with CIT and Thurmond Institute
Goals:
Year
Research & Support
Undergraduate Programs
PhD Program
Faculty Initiatives
2010
Top 30 in journals and citations
External Funding to $400,000
National conference in Economic Education
100% undergraduate research
8 PhDs per year (+15%)
Increase high-quality placement by 100%
Fill Macaulay Chair
Chair in Price Theory
Faculty to 26
Center for Growth & Development
2015
Top 25
$700,000
Add 5th Named Professor
2020
Top 20
$1,000,000
10 PhDs per year
50% addition to
Top placement
Add 6th Chair
Faculty to 30