On December 11, 2019, SEAS faculty gathered for the first-ever school-wide research retreat. Faculty presented proposals for cross-cutting research areas that may provide strategic opportunities for growth for the school and create distinctive areas of world-class excellence.
The agenda for the event:
SEAS Research Retreat Agenda
Mount Vernon Campus, Post Hall
December 11, 2019
9:00am – 6:00pm
| 9:00 – 9:30 am | Continental Breakfast and Networking |
| 9:30 – 9:45 am | Retreat Welcome |
| 9:45 – 11:00 am | Lightning Round 1: Faculty Presentations
Seven 10-minute presentations |
| 11:00 – 11:45 am | Round 1: Open Space Shift and Share – Comments/Questions
Open circulation and recording of feedback; each proposal will have a designated table; participants rotate freely and document feedback |
| 11:45 – 12:00 pm | Round 1: Online Feedback
Using link provided, faculty provide feedback on round one proposals using phones |
| 12:00 – 12:45 pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:45 – 1:45 pm | Lightning Round 2: Faculty Presentations
Six 10-minute presentations |
| 1:45 – 2:30 pm | Round 2: Open Space Shift and Share – Comments/Questions |
| 2:30 – 2:45 pm | Round 2: Online Feedback and Quick Break |
| 2:45 – 3:45 pm | Lightning Round 3: Faculty Presentations
Six 10-minute presentations |
| 3:45 – 4:30 pm | Round 3: Open Space Shift and Share – Comments/Questions |
| 4:30 – 4:45 pm | Round 3: Online Feedback |
| 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Action Planning, Next Steps and Closing Remarks |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Reception |
The proposals presented:
