Mission of the College

Core Purpose

To transform lives for the benefit of society and goodwill.

Core Values

• Excellence: Expecting the highest level of achievement by students, faculty, and graduates
• Leadership: Developing consensus, generating knowledge and ideas to solve pressing educational and social problems
• Diversity: Embracing individual differences in every aspect of the educational process
• Discovery: Expanding knowledge and human understanding
• Innovation: Creating and testing new approaches and models for solving educational and social problems
• Collaboration: Building relationships, nurturing partnerships, and enhancing opportunities
• Service: Caring for others; addressing the needs and problems of society
• Accountability: Accepting responsibility and evaluating effectiveness

Vision

The College of Education will be the preeminent place society will turn to solve the pressing problems facing education, including health and wellness, and the place of choice for the preparation of educational leaders.

Mission

The mission of the College of Education is to recreate the landscape of education by providing research-based programs to prepare leaders who will empower tomorrow's citizens as lifelong learners; developing and disseminating knowledge; and contributing innovative ideas and leadership to solve the problems of a diverse society.