Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology
Mission Statement
Develop professionals to promote well-being, educate, and serve others.
Vision Statement
Our department is a learning community comprised of faculty, staff, and students who are welcoming, supportive, and nurturing. We value diversity in all forms, and actively seek to understand other perspectives and ways of knowing. Our engagement with diverse ideas stimulates innovation in the classroom, in our research, and in service both on and off campus. An important aspect of our programs is an ongoing partnership within the broader community, and collaboration with institutes of higher learning around the world.
Our faculty and students constitute a department of excellence due, in part, to our promotion of critical and creative thinking about complex problems. Faculty members and students are highly engaged with the content and process of teaching and learning, both in the classroom and in the larger community. Faculty members and students actively seek ways to employ technology creatively to further enhance teaching, research, and service. Due to our proactive and trendsetting practices, students are assured of positive educational outcomes, and are motivated to become lifelong learners.
Values
1. We value excellence in practice.
Responsive Actions:
- Reflecting on our practice
- Being creative and innovative in delivery
- Inquiring intellectually
- Providing leadership
2. We value collegiality.
Responsive Actions:
- Creating collaborative relationships
- Demonstrating integrity in all we do
- Having passion for and enjoyment of our roles and responsibilities
3. We value social justice.
Responsive Actions:
- Embracing diversity
- Accepting differences
- Being socially responsible
- Advocating for others