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About Us | Industrial, Systems & Manufacturing Engineering

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The Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering department at Wichita State University is committed to experience-based instruction and research in design, analysis and operation of manufacturing and other integrated systems of people, material, equipment and money. Simply put, our graduates make the world a better place by improving the way things work.

Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission

The mission of the Industrial Systems and Manufacturing Egnineering department is to prepare students to be life-long learners and global citizens with successful careers in design, research, improvement, and management of systems in manufacturing and service organizations. 

Vision

  • Be nationally recognized as a leader in industrial and manufacturing engineering education and research.
  • Have our programs be the program of choice for both undergraduate and graduate students regionally, nationally and internationally t hrough:
    • A curriculum and educational experience designed and continuously improved through involvement and contribution of students, faculty, administrators, staff and industry.
    • A well-focused research program funded at the local, regional and national level.
    • A demonstrated competence and expertise in addressing the needs of industry and community.
  • With the goal of:
    • Improving the quality of life through the effective application of relevant technologies.
    • Bringing recognition to the department, college and university.
    • Realizing the potential of our students and faculty.
    • Having graduates who are actively recruited nationally by employers and graduate programs.

Guiding Values

Respect

We foster the development of all stakeholders in this enterprise to their full potential while recognizing the individual differences among them.

Competence

We continuously monitor and improve our performance as educators, engineers, researchers, and as members of a collaborative enterprise.
 

Cooperation

We provide an organization and climate that facilitates and recognizes the amplifying effect of a shared purpose and mutual support.
 

Trust

We are confident that each of us will act in a manner that benefits others in the enterprise.
 

Recognition

We freely acknowledge the value of individual and group contributions toward the achievement of mutual goals.
 

Responsibility

We fully accept as individuals and as a group the results of our activities and seek to remedy any harm produced.
 

Initiative

We take action whenever we become aware of an opportunity to accomplish our shared objectives.
 
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