The School of Science and Technology is dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge in our disciplines and to communicate scientific understanding to peers, students, and the communities we serve. Our partnerships with educational, scientific, and business communities foster a dynamic learning environment. We actively engage undergraduate and graduate students in learning and connect them to opportunities in employment and education. We draw on local natural and cultural resources to enhance the educational mission of Sonoma State University.
The School of Science and Technology at Sonoma State University will be a recognized as a regional resource and national center of excellence in teaching and scholarship.
We will create a learning community of exceptional and diverse students, faculty, and staff, and our graduates will make contributions to humanity in many ways. Our educational and scholarly activities will be enriched by active public and private partnerships.
In making this vision a reality, faculty, staff, and administrators will work together to provide outstanding educational experiences for our students and to engage in quality scholarship.
1. (14 dots) Strategic hiring and retention of high quality faculty, including
a. Start up funds
b. Teacher mentors
c. Faculty housing
d. Long term research support
e. Fair and clear evaluation and report system.
2. (13 dots) develop strategies to obtain sufficient resources to support educational excellence.
3. (12 dots) develop strategy for recruiting high-quality science majors.
4. (8 dots) Recruit and retain a vibrant administrative and support staff sufficient to support the school’s programs.
5. (7 dots) Plan for development and acquisition of appropriate and necessary infrastructure and equipment.
6. (7 dots) Institute evaluation methods to facilitate improvement in methods (e.g. entrance and exit evaluations)
7. (6 dots) recognize the total employee workload so job can be done well.
8. (5 dots) charge school RTP committee to develop a SST RTP policy that is clear and
a. supports and rewards development of quality educational pedagogy and curriculum.
b. Supports, recognizes, and rewards quality discipline-based research, cross-discipline research, educational research, and professional practice.
c. recognizes SST faculty participation in university committees and initiatives as well as community service activities.
d. Maintains accreditation and acquires it for all departments
e. Supports and rewards student mentoring
9. (3 dots) Increase scholarship with 3 units of scholarship time to faculty