College of Integrated Science and Technology (CISAT)

Mission:

Educate students in the areas of applied sciences, health, technology and human services, as well as prepare them to enter professions or to undertake advanced study.

*Innovation

*Integrated, interdisciplinary focus

*Agile/Entrepreneurial

*Integration of real world experiences

*Strategic alliances/partnerships

*Teaming and Collaboration

*Responsive to community/private sector needs

What is CISAT?

*Change

well educated in the foundations of science, technology, clinical practice, ethical/social context, teaming, problem solving

innovative, collaborative and integrative in devising creative solutions to issues

thinking critically and creatively: solve the right problem and solve the problem right

OUR PRODUCT—Graduates who are:

comfortable working with others—teaming, leadership, coordination, communication

competent and comfortable working on the edge—the interface of traditional discipline based knowledge and technology with interdisciplinary, complex real world problems

challenge traditional thought by engaging in a way of thinking that shapes the future

OUR PRODUCT—Graduates who are:

Believing that all the intellectual action and applied knowledge is at

the intersect of various disciplines real world problems/issues are inherently

multidisciplinary

An integrative, systems perspective of the world Learning opportunities that make linkages among

disciplines, that integrate content and methods A culture that supports faculty and students in

integrating teaching, scholarship and service

HOW and WHY?

An emphasis on application—integrating real world experiences (e.g. applied research, service learning, clinical experiences, internships) throughout the curriculum

A focus on teaming by purposefully structuring instruction on teaming, leadership/followership, interpersonal relations, and coordination/management into the curriculum

HOW and WHY?

An exceptional faculty model life-long learning successful as practitioners and as teachers represent a rich diversity of academic preparation and

experiences willing to take risks and be creative

HOW and WHY?

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Computer Science Graduate Psychology Health Sciences Integrated Science &

Technology

Kinesiology Nursing Psychology Social Work

Academic Units

17 undergraduate programs 22 graduate programs (15 masters, 3 EdS, 4

doctoral) ~ 4000 majors

198 full-time faculty 242 FTE faculty

Average over $9 million per year in external funding (approximately 40% of all University external funding)

Demographics: