Core Values and Mission
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Core Values of the Health Sciences Department Tab Open
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Mission of the Health Sciences Department Tab Closed
Core Values of the Health Sciences Department Accordion Open
Excellence in Education
We are committed to providing outstanding instruction and innovations for the advancement of high-quality education in the health sciences.
Service, Caring, and Empathy
We encourage generosity in providing service to advance our university and to promote the health and well-being of the communities we serve. In addition, we are committed to providing service to the health sciences professions at state, national, and international levels. We value efforts to understand those we serve and encourage expressions of kindness and compassion.
Scholarship
We value research, discovery, and such scholarly activities as the scholarship of teaching and learning. We believe that professional writing, presentations at professional conferences, and efforts to obtain external grant funding are important and worthwhile activities for health sciences faculty members.
Freedom of Expression and Mutual Respect
We value an atmosphere in which all may express their opinions. We value freedom of expression and the free exchange of ideas. We value the spirit of mutual respect in relationships with students, faculty, administrators, and people in the communities we serve. We value collegiality, courteousness, teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, and civil and respectful communications.
Integrity
We are committed to adhering to our professional standards of ethics. In all endeavors, we value honesty among peers and students.
Mission of the Health Sciences Department Accordion Closed
- Goal 1: To provide high-quality, learner-centered residential and distance learning education in health sciences to include educational partnerships / collaborations.
- Goal 2: To support and promote the recruitment, admission, retention to graduation of health sciences students.
- Goal 3: To foster an educational environment that values diversity, cultivates collaboration and promotes service to the university and broader community.
- Goal 4: To engage in scholarly activities which enhance health promotion and disease prevention and support academic programs.