FSU Key Initiatives

Still no major efforts for research beyond just 'give us more money' which isn't working.

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2017/06/21/fsu-gets-approval-bog-17-3-million-preeminence-funding/417173001/

During the Work Plan discussion, Thrasher and McRorie said the focus will be on shoring up FSU’s academic programs through the hiring of more professors, especially in the critical STEM education arena, providing for diverse student access and promoting outside funding for university research.

“Being in the top 25 matters,” Thrasher said. “It matters to the state of Florida.” Having that status helps to stimulate economic growth, helps in recruiting major corporations to the state and it helps the university in landing research grants.
During the meeting, McCrorie said the university is optimistic that renewed funding for the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory will be released in August, despite discussions in Washington on cutting back on science research.
In addition, McRorie said, FSU is seeking approval for new academic offerings in January, including a master’s degree in systems engineering.
The major is largely driven by the request of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City. The program is expected to start at FSU Panama City with 40 students initially.
This is a developing partnership with the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City.
The program is expected to stimulate economic development in the Florida Panhandle area and support the advanced work in the Naval Surface Warfare Center, especially in the areas of cyber security and maritime systems.
Graduates could become employed by the government or private industry, with annual salaries around $87,000, the university said.

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The presidents of Florida State and Florida A&M universities will present updates on academic goals, enrollment projections, and new programs during presentations Wednesday to the Board of Governors.



FSU President John Thrasher is expected to focus on preeminence and the university’s mission to become a top 25 university.

Key initiatives for FSU include:
Top 25: The university plans to discuss increasing faculty hiring, graduate study opportunities, and its research portfolio.
Student success: Increasing academic counseling in an effort to increase the university’s already high four-year graduation rates. Other focuses will be on increasing course availability and reducing class sizes for high-demand courses.
Expanding Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education: The university plans to extend its focus on entrepreneurial education with this fall’s opening of the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship.
FSU is projecting modest enrollment growth over the next few years. Enrollment for this fall is projected at 42,040, with enrollment for fall 2020 is projected to be 42,680.
Proposals for new majors to be presented to its board of trustees this fall include a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and master’s programs in East Asian language and cultures and law enforcement intelligence.