%0 Student Work %T Developing a Strategic Plan for WPI's Chemical Engineering Department Initiaves in Brazil %A da Silva, Matheus Augusto %D 2016-04-28 %8 2020-01-16 %I Worcester Polytechnic Institute %R https://digital.wpi.edu/show/9880vs78n %X Today there is no cohesive strategy to secure a sustainable long-term engagement between WPI and Brazil. In order to develop a strategic plan, over thirty WPI and Brazilian stakeholders were interviewed and ten years of data from IGSD were analyzed. Three areas of impact were identified: Research & Graduate Ed, Industry, and Reputation & Visibility. As result, a multifaceted three-year plan has been designed, a database with strategic contacts in Brazil compiled, and a project management tool developed. %9 Major Qualifying Project %~ Digital WPI %W WPI