Flagship Programs

In his 2004 Inauguration address, President John Delaney advanced a vision for the University of North Florida that will include the promotion of and institutional support for the selection and development of a set of academic flagship programs. According to the Provost, this initiative represents a wonderful opportunity for the university to identify programs that can serve to highlight the strengths, not only of the selected programs, but of the university generally. These programs will have a halo effect on the rest of the university, much as famous sports programs tend to bring light and attention to entire universities. UNF's Flagship programs will be tied to our inherent strengths, reflecting our core competencies and mission and will include a range of disciplines or fields of study in which we are uniquely qualified to provide regional or national leadership.

In developing these programs we will evaluate existing and potential resources and ensure strong academic leadership in each program, and the hiring of faculty and staff who can nurture these programs. In selecting flagship programs we will identify candidate programs with recognized potential; find areas where UNF would have a competitive advantage; and collect input from key stakeholders, inside and outside the University. In building flagship programs we must build an exceptional faculty both through new hires and through faculty development; provide significant financial support for the programs, including funds raised through endowments and funds to support related auxiliary programs and facilities examine and learn from other institutions with noted programs for benchmarks; recruit and attract top-quality students to the program, including, when appropriate, international students; and leverage strengths by developing partnerships inside and outside the University.

• Memo to faculty announcing call for proposals
• Click here for the 2006 Request for Proposals and Timeline.
• Click here for 2006 Flagship Proposal Template

Press Releases

A fourth Flagship Program is announced in Coastal Biology - see press release

Two new Flagship Programs announced in Business: International Business and Transportation & Logistics - see press release

Nursing selected as first Flagship - See press release

Committee

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Council of Deans determined that the committee to draft guidelines for applying for flagship status should include one tenured faculty member from each college. These committee members for 2006-2007 are:

• Earle Traynham and Yemisi Bolumole, Coggin College of Business
• Jason Mauro and Lev Gasparov, College of Arts and Sciences
• Kathaleen Bloom and Catherine Christie, College of Health
• Janice Seabrooks and Dennis Holt, College of Education and Human Services
• Charles Winton and Joseph Campbell, College of Computing, Engineering and Construction

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