Design and execute the employer survey, analyze results, map findings to curriculum gaps.
Survey platform (Google Forms or Qualtrics), faculty liaison
Develop and execute international recruitment strategy for target markets.
East Africa (Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria — Mastercard Foundation), India (IIT network), UAE (MoHESR), Nepal, Colombia/Peru
CU should pursue Mastercard Foundation partnership status immediately — ASU, UC Berkeley, Duke, Stanford are already partners.
Design cross-listing strategy, develop Global Engineering Certificate, support School of Sustainability Engineering initiative.
ME, CEAE, ECEE, Materials Science, EVEN
Develop financial model for online MS program, evaluate delivery platforms, make go/no-go recommendation.
$20-35K tuition sweet spot. Growing trend toward self-built online programs. DOE reviewing OPM revenue-sharing regulations.
| Strategic Action | Owner | 12-Month Target | Key Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey Employers & Alumni | Frankel-Reed / MacDonald | Complete skills gap analysis with curriculum recommendations | 25 employers, 50% alumni response, 5 gaps |
| Online Revenue Model | Aranda WG / Wright | Go/no-go decision on online MS program | 3 scenarios, 50 pilot students |
| Government Pipelines | Thomas | Establish scholarship partnerships in 3-5 countries | 2 applications, 3-5 partnerships, 10 pipeline students |
| Cross-Dept. Expansion | Klees / Muthike | Launch Global Engineering Certificate | 3-5 courses, certificate live, 50 enrollments |
| New Geographies | Martin WG | Build recruitment presence in 5+ target markets | 6 events, 20 applicants, 3-5 partnerships |
| Board Engagement | Thomas / Goodroad | Fully active board with 4 working groups | 4 meetings, 4 WGs active, 20 connections |