Pamela Obiomon, Ph.D. Dean, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering
A student- and faculty-centered commitment to excellence, opportunity, and measurable results.
Our Path Forward: A Shared Vision for Students and Faculty
Dear Students and Faculty,
The Roy G. Perry College of Engineering is entering a defining chapter. Our 2024–2029 Strategic Plan sets a clear direction: to become a nationally recognized, research-intensive HBCU engineering college while remaining firmly grounded in student success, faculty excellence, and real-world impact.
For our students, this plan is about opportunity and outcomes. We are modernizing curricula to keep pace with industry, expanding hands-on and experiential learning, and strengthening pathways to internships, graduate school, and high-impact careers. Our goals are ambitious and deliberate—higher graduation rates, stronger job and graduate placement, and deeper engagement with industry and alumni mentors. Simply put, your education here must translate into confidence, competence, and career readiness.
For our faculty, this plan is about growth, support, and influence. We are accelerating our research enterprise, expanding interdisciplinary collaboration, and aligning our investments with areas where PVAMU can lead nationally—AI, advanced manufacturing, energy systems, space technologies, and environmental solutions. Achieving R1 status will require focus, teamwork, and sustained productivity, and the College is committed to strengthening infrastructure, partnerships, and resources that allow your scholarship and mentorship to thrive.
This strategy also reinforces something fundamental: students and faculty succeed together. Our investment in new laboratories, industry-sponsored projects, alumni engagement, and external funding is designed to create an ecosystem where teaching, research, and service reinforce one another. Every student experience should be enriched by faculty expertise, and every faculty success should create new opportunities for students.
This plan is not aspirational language—it is a roadmap with clear metrics, accountability, and shared responsibility. Progress will depend on engagement across departments, programs, and partners. I am confident that, together, we will elevate the College’s impact while staying true to our mission as a leading HBCU engineering institution.
Thank you for your commitment to excellence and for the work you do every day to shape the future of engineering at Prairie View A&M University.
With appreciation and resolve,
Pamela Obiomon, Ph.D.
Dean, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering