The School of Education is committed to creating life-changing opportunities through education by providing transformative learning, leading innovation and discovery, engaging communities, and promoting equal opportunity for students of all backgrounds.
CORE VALUES (WHAT GUIDES & INSPIRES US)
Our core purpose is to create life-changing opportunities through education. Everything we do is in support of this core purpose. Four Areas of Distinction guide our progress towards fulfilling our core purpose. We believe they represent critical principles for the future success of our graduates, and we are proud of our regional and national recognition as leaders across these areas.
These four Areas of Distinction are:
PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING We provide a transformative educational experience rich in real-world learning opportunities. Our students gain valuable practical experience with local organizations and school districts through internships, field placements, practicums, and related community engaged scholarship.
LEAD INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY We lead innovation and research and bridge discovery with teaching and practice to address our most pressing social needs. Our students not only learn from faculty who are at the forefront of advances in research, but also have the opportunity to be directly involved in research and community-engaged activities that are at the cutting edge of teaching and practice.
PROMOTE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY We promote a just society through taking actions that ensure equal opportunity for all persons, valuing individual and collective belonging & inclusiveness while fostering educational and social access. Our students are engaged in activities tied to every step of this process as we strive to leverage the collective expertise of our faculty and staff to generate a measurable impact on our region.
ENGAGE COMMUNITY We actively sustain an engaged and collaborative community of students, staff, faculty, alumni, and partners to act as agents of real-world change. Our students benefit from being a part of this community through enhanced opportunities for learning and building important professional networks aligned with their career interests.
Meet Our Dean
Dr. Morgan Chitiyo has successfully supported enrollment though marketing and fostering district partnerships, worked with an innovative and collaborative spirit in identifying solutions to challenges as they emerged, and has been dedicated to supporting the faculty, staff, and students of the School of Education.
As a School of Education, we value and promote a diverse and inclusive community that fosters equitable, just, and flourishing environments where all can find a sense of belonging.
