| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | April 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
EN-13: Community Stakeholder Engagement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Liz
Tomaszewski Facilities Systems Manager/Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Department |
Has the institution adopted a framework for community stakeholder engagement in governance, strategy and operations?:
A brief description of the policies and procedures that ensure community stakeholder engagement is applied systematically and regularly across the institution’s activities:
WPI has established a variety of advisory boards through which employers and other external stakeholders can help shape WPI's academic programs. These advisory boards, which meet at least once every year, provide a vital and vibrant link between the university and industry. In addition, the responsibilities of the Assistant Vice President for Government and Community Relations include continual engagement with the Worcester community via city government boards and outreach activities, participation in volunteer community organizations, and regular collaboration with the city's other educational institutions, particularly including the Worcester Public School system, Worcester Technical High School, Quinsigamond Community College, and other colleges and universities. This involvement of community members results in new academic and service programs to meet community needs.
A brief description of how the institution identifies and engages community stakeholders, including any vulnerable or underrepresented groups:
WPI seeks to constitute its advisory boards with individuals who are well-positioned to offer insight and guidance as to how our academic programs could better prepare graduates for career success. Typically, this will be employers and other leaders in the industry. We identify advisory board potential member through a variety of means, including past affiliation with WPI, employment of graduates, participation in career fairs, etc.
List of identified community stakeholders:
The primary stakeholders that are engaged in WPI governance, strategy and operations are employers. As noted above, we rely on their advice and guidance to ensure that our academic programs are preparing students for success. Beyond that, WPI is also in regular dialog with local civic leaders.
A brief description of successful community stakeholder engagement outcomes from the previous three years:
The website URL where information about the institution’s community stakeholder engagement framework and activities is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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