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Martin Institute Strategic Plan

Context: Boyd Martin’s vision of a synergistic institute that focused on international issues and why countries go to war is a wonderful ideal. He sought to transform people, the university, the country, and indeed the world. The Institute emphasis for 2006-2010 centers on providing transformational educational experiences for UI undergraduates, both within “traditional” global studies fields including international studies, political science, and business and in fields such as science, natural resources, and engineering. In this way the Institute can effectively serve a number of constituencies at the UI.

TEACHING AND LEARNING GOAL:

Intensive Service component:

2. The Martin Scholar program, reaching 6-10 students per year;
3. The Martin Seminar program, reaching 15 students per year (via the Honors Program);
4. The Model United Nations program, reaching 10-20 students each Spring;
5. Mentorship and advising beyond the academic advising sphere.

Extensive Service component:

2. The Model United Nations program, reaching 35-50 students each Fall;
3. Service on the IS Council of Administrators;
4. Effective academic advising;
5. Shared personnel at the administrative assistant level with the IS program;
6. Study abroad scholarship funds.

SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY GOAL:

1. Course buy-outs and modest stipends for faculty involved in the Martin Scholar program, to be used in support of their research activities;
2. Providing opportunities for international scholars whose work complements that of UI faculty to fill short term visiting appointments, with outside funding;
3. Securing Martin Forum speakers whose expertise will complement UI researchers.

OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT GOAL:

2. The Martin Forum program, with 4-6 programs each academic year;
3. Guidance and support for the Borah Foundation and its annual symposium to ensure the event fulfills the Borah mission;
4. Collaboration in terms of teaching, research, and speakers with Washington State University (via the Honors College and Foley Institute);
5. Work with the UI Advancement Officer(s) to develop a campaign to add $2 million to the Institute endowment over and above what is currently pledged in bequeathments;
6. Development of an effective and ongoing peer mentorship program between UI graduates in fields related to IS and continuing students.

ORGANIZATION, CULTURE, AND CLIMATE GOAL:

2. Collaborative interaction with the IS Council of Administrators;
3. Development of an IS faculty drawn from affiliated disciplines;
4. Effective inclusion of university administration in Institute meetings and the capital campaign;
5. Maximizing Institute programs to benefit a wide range of people and programs across disciplines;
6. Overseeing the physical relocation of the Institute to the Administration Building;
7. Providing “space” for the IS majors in which they can develop the kinds of relationships with peers and Institute staff once fostered by Boyd and Grace Martin.