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Case study: a decade of changes in a small environmental engineering graduate program.

S W Leung1

  • 1College of Engineering, P.O. Box 8060, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8060, USA. leunsolo@isu.edu

Water Science and Technology : a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
|June 15, 2004
PubMed
Summary

This environmental engineering graduate program faces challenges balancing mainstream curriculum, diverse student needs (international, part-time), and small program dynamics. Future program sustainability may involve merging due to budget constraints.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Engineering Education
  • Higher Education Program Management

Background:

  • Small graduate programs in environmental engineering require curriculum relevance.
  • Enrollment trends show steady resident, increasing international, and significant part-time student populations.
  • Part-time students have unique needs impacting program planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the challenges and strategies for a small, rural environmental engineering graduate program.
  • To address the implications of diverse student enrollment on program development.
  • To consider the long-term viability of the program amidst potential budget restrictions.

Main Methods:

  • Curriculum analysis for mainstream relevance.
  • Enrollment data review, including international and part-time student trends.

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  • Assessment of small program dynamics and potential challenges.
  • Consideration of university-wide budget implications.

    • Main Results:

    • Maintaining a mainstream curriculum is crucial for program success.
    • International student enrollment is influenced by financial incentives like tuition waivers.
    • Part-time students require specific support and program accommodations.
    • Small program environments present unique interpersonal and identity challenges.
    • Budgetary pressures may necessitate program consolidation.

    Conclusions:

    • Environmental engineering programs must adapt to evolving student demographics and needs.
    • Strategic planning is essential for small programs to maintain competitiveness and identity.
    • Financial incentives can significantly impact international student recruitment.
    • Program sustainability in higher education is increasingly linked to institutional financial health and potential mergers.