Department Webs
foster a sense of community
Your
Department Web can help to bring together the many groups of people it
serves in a common identity. A great sense of pride and community
ownership is evident when people see their work and ideas published in a
public forum such as the Web.
Faculty and staff may
collaborate in the creation of a web that expresses their collective
identity and contains their ideas, writing, and other work.
Because a Web site demands
ongoing
maintenance, it also invites revision and changes. These improvements
may be a collaborative, "never-ending" project which keeps people in touch
and fosters a community that works together under one identity.
Students may also become a part of this community, as their expertise and
willingness to participate can be invaluable.
Communication tools can
be integrated into a website to promote community, also. Email links
are generally included on every web page, but links might also be included
to discussion groups established for specific purposes. The
Web Dev discussion group
is linked on every page of this web site. Web pages displaying
pictures and information about faculty help students and others identify
and get to know the faculty. Some examples are:
