Tech Tomorrow
Engagement for Impact
Strategic Goal Four
Tennessee Tech fosters partnerships with government, business, and non-profit organizations
to advance economic and workforce development, create and disseminate knowledge, serve
the public good, and generate cultural impact.
Faculty Chair of Working Group:
Jeremy Blair, School of Art, Craft & Design
JMBlair@tntech.edu
Strategic Actions
Priority Action A
Develop new strategically driven sustainable partnerships.
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- Prepared inventory of current partnerships (academic, financial, and economic)
Priority Action B
Modernize, adapt, and create academic programs, continuing education certificates,
and training activities responsive to impactful engagement.
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- Academic Programs Gap Analysis
- Use of D2L server already in place to develop and offer continuing education and professional development courses
Priority Action C
Create and support a network of scholars to evaluate community engagement topics and
opportunities.
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- Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence launched
- University Fellows Program (in implementation)
Priority Action D
Increase alumni and friend engagement and impact.
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- Alumni engagement with the Golden Eagle Alumni Mentoring Network
Priority Action E
Support economic development to transform and sustain a thriving hub for innovation,
creativity, and employment opportunities.
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- Continue to work with both regional and statewide economic development offices
