Academics and the learning experience are at the center of what we do at Elmira College.

There are several components in the Strategic Plan that support the advancement of research, creative works, and the development of knowledge.

To do this, we must be creative and adopt a more student-focused approach to education. We need to offer differentiated academic programs for a more diverse student body and provide meaningful learning experiences both in and outside the classroom. We must be flexible with how we deliver our academic programs to students and make sure students have a direct link to a career or graduate studies. This means seeking increased grant support, expanding cross-disciplinary activities, and increasing student career- and life-readiness.

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"In the classroom, professors seek to engage students through problem-solving tasks, information gathering and synthesis, question generation, and reflection-based activities, among others. This emphasis on active learning enables students to build connections between their prior knowledge and new experiences and concepts."

- Charles W. Lindsay, Elmira College President

 

Goals

Support faculty and students in the advancement of research, creative works, and knowledge generation

Objectives:

  • Increase grant-writing activities and administrative support for scholarship 
  • Expand cross-disciplinary research and creative activities 
  • Establish partnerships with local businesses/organizations to solve real-world problems while providing real-world, hands-on experience for students
Enhance organizational infrastructure to support innovation and collaboration 

Objectives:

  • Increase student career- and life-readiness through integration of curricular and co-curricular programs
  • Develop processes for faculty and students to communicate technology needs and goals for streamlined productivity and creativity

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