The essential factor for successful creation and maintenance of a leading faculty is the opportunity to achieve at the highest level. Assurance of this opportunity goes beyond the required provision of tools, facilities and support to the existence of a critical number of like-minded colleagues and students who share the burden of leadership and the drive to excellence. The CoS will strive to assure that each existing and newly hired faculty member is afforded the resources needed and appropriate for achievement at the highest level. The insular tradition of academic specialization is being supplanted by a model that values interdisciplinary inquiry and outreach to external communities. Success in these efforts will not accrue to units that are weak in fulfilling their disciplinary responsibilities.
Strength seeks strength in forging interdisciplinary programs of value.
The CoS will invest especially in areas where existing or developing expertise couple positively with strength in complementary units within Georgia Tech and without. The CoS asks for no less than the very best effort of every faculty member, staff member, and student in its pursuit of excellence. In return, the CoS will work to provide an environment that encourages and rewards the outstanding accomplishments and contributions that will make achievement of our mission a reality. Implementation of the Plan Meeting the goals of this plan and fulfilling the mission of the CoS will require the concerted actions of the Schools within the College, the College itself, and other key administrative elements within Georgia Tech. The steps the CoS will take to implement this plan are described here.