During the time of the long-range plan for 2006-11, the mission was further developed to focus on three broad components that were formally approved by the Faculty Senate:
Maturing of the Mission
Ethical leadership
Ethical leadership is striving for excellence and integrity as one continually develops
ethical and moral reasoning while contributing to the common good. Ethical leaders
have the courage to live by their principles in all parts of their personal and professional
lives.
Cultural competence
Cultural competence begins with cultural self-awareness and expands to knowledge of,
respect for and skills to engage with those of other cultures. Culturally competent
individuals respect multiple perspectives and are able to successfully negotiate cross-cultural
differences.
Community engagement
Community engagement is recognizing needs in the communities to which one belongs,
then contributing knowledge and working with the community to meet those needs. Community
engagement requires reaching beyond one's self for the betterment of the community
– a process that fosters greater awareness and personal growth.