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Vision
IAN is the bridge linking UTS and
industry – it seeks to ensure that
graduates' education, knowledge and
experience exceeds industry's needs and
expectations both at engagement and in
the long term and to enhance the
business community's capture of
practice-based education and research.
Values
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The diversified opinions of the
members
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Frank and open discussion
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Insight into industry's real and
changing needs
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Opinions, plans and recommendations
that are pragmatic, pertinent,
timely and can make a difference.
Mission
Make a significant difference in:
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How UTS Engineering is perceived
(internally and externally) as the
premium, practice-based engineering
faculty
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Industry's perception that UTS
graduates are first class by world
standards
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Forming a strong network for
academics to draw upon
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Future students regard the
University as their first choice
Provide strategic support on:
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The quality of courses and the
desirable attributes of students and
graduates to meet the demands of the
evolving world of engineering
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Issues of importance and relevance
for the future development of the
Faculty
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Inter-relationships with Government,
professional institutions and other
relevant influential bodies.
SHORT TERM STRATEGIES
Network
Strengthen the networking process so
that academic staff know:
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Who to ask (for information,
assistance, etc)
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How to ask (and know that, although
busy people, IAN members want to
help)
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What to ask for (with a reasonable
chance of success)
Student Contact
Face to face contact (between students
and IAN members) in order for students
to appreciate:
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The value of IAN to the standards of
the faculty
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The way the faculty is responding to
the needs of industry
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How they may become graduates of
choice
Internships
Facilitate the internship program
through advice and networking the
internship program.
Clustering
Form clusters (by discipline and
interest groups) of IAN members and
academic staff to undertake focussed
activities and to pursue mutual benefit.
Research
Foster collaborative research projects
(between academic staff and industry)
through networking, partnering
initiatives, promotion and scholarships. |
