(Excerpts from the Board Charter)
The entire Charter is available as a PDF file
Mission
The Biomedical Engineering Board of Advisors is an independent body that will be chartered to advise and support the Chair of Biomedical Engineering in the continual development and improvement of the Department.
Objectives
The role of the Board of Advisors is to provide assistance to the Chair for academic planning and accreditation, instructional and research program expansion, and financial management of the Department. To fulfill its advisory role, the board maintains an ongoing relationship with University and School administration.
The Board shall have the responsibility to regularly:
- Receive and react to a reports on the state of the Department
- Advise and assist the Department Chair regarding the development and operation of the Department
Strategic objectives for the Board include:
- Providing a link between the Department of Biomedical Engineering and practicing engineers
- Enhancing visibility of the Department of Biomedical Engineering both regionally and nationally
- Facilitating continued professional development of the faculty Assisting in recruitment of high quality undergraduate and graduate students
- Supporting fund raising and sustaining growth of Biomedical Engineering planning and reviewing physical plant improvements
