The 2011-16 Long-Range Plan is guided by three overarching and enduring commitments to student learning, inclusive excellence and institutional impact. The purpose of the long-range plan is to direct strategic actions that yield demonstrable outcomes and progress in support of these commitments.
Overarching and Enduring Commitments
Student learning
Student learning is the primary goal of the University and the key indicator of our
success. As a community of learners, we embrace learning outcomes that encompass liberal
arts education, professional preparation and a concentration on public affairs, and
we pledge to support student learning in curricular, co-curricular, extra-curricular
and research contexts.
Inclusive excellence
Inclusive excellence is the recognition that an educational institution's success
is dependent on how well it values, engages and includes the rich diversity of faculty,
staff and students with all the valuable social dimensions that they bring to the
enterprise of higher education. Missouri State University shall demonstrate a comprehensive
commitment to inclusive excellence, which will be reflected by policy, planning and
actions throughout the institution.
Institutional impact
Institutional impact refers to the positive, enduring effects of the University's
work in the region and the state as well as to our broader contributions to knowledge
and innovation. Essential to this commitment are focused activities in: basic and
applied research, economic and community development, community partnerships and advanced
workforce development. As a major employer we also pledge to model ethical behavior
with respect to people, resources and the environment.