Core Values and Mission

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.