It takes enthusiastic, bright professors to teach and inspire. And in their roles as teachers and mentors, the faculty shape the lives of future leaders. Our investment in our faculty must match the demands and expectations we place upon them. By strategically focusing our efforts to attract and retain high caliber professors and researchers, the University enhances the quality of the educational experience. But to ensure that quality, we must expand our funding base beyond what is provided in state appropriations.
Awards provide recognition for the best teachers.
Faculty development programs sharpen already keen intellects and foster innovative, effective teaching techniques while broadening scope and experience. The most dramatic effect of recruiting such faculty is that the recruitment and retention of high caliber students becomes easier. Outstanding faculty and excellent students make a university great, and greatness is our goal. In supporting the 'Wave of the Future' campaign, the community is supporting itself. By enhancing its university, Corpus Christi is enriching its future.