Mission Statement
The Mission of Emporia State University
Emporia State University is a comprehensive Regents university primarily serving residents of Kansas by providing leadership in quality instruction, related scholarship and service. A student-centered institution, its central mission is to develop lifelong learning skills, impart society's cultural heritage, and educate and prepare for both the professions and advanced study. Faculty, staff and students interact in a collegial atmosphere that fosters freedom of inquiry and expression.
The university provides undergraduate educational opportunities designed to meet the broad goals of basic skill development and general education, as well as the more specific goals of a variety of programs in art and sciences, business, education, and library and information management. Graduate programs serve needs and provide leadership within the region, the state and the Great Plains area. The university offers programs of national distinction in Education and in Library and Information Management and offers the Ph.D. in Library and Information Management. Primary undergraduate and graduate programs include:
Its arts and sciences programs and offerings at the baccalaureate and graduate levels provide a solid foundation for further learning, preparation for the many avenues of employment to which the basic disciplines lead, and the advanced knowledge necessary to enable professionals, including teachers, to move ahead in their fields and accept increased responsibilities and challenges.
Its business programs emphasize undergraduate and master's level professional instruction to meet the diverse needs of business, industry, and the schools, while contributing to both the personal and the professional development of students.
Its educational programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels have the necessary breadth and depth to prepare professionals for elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges, universities, and other human-service settings and to foster continuing educational opportunities which promote excellence in education.
Its library and information management programs, the only ones in Kansas, are designed for the preparation and continuing education of professionals for positions in library and information centers in industrial, governmental, educational, and community settings through its certification, MLS, and Ph.D. programs. Its regional program offers courses and the MLS degree in neighboring states. (3-18-93 Board of Regents)
PURPOSE
Teaching --
To provide quality instruction and delivery in the areas of general education, the undergraduate majors, and the various graduate programs.
To provide a variety of traditional and innovative instructional strategies and delivery systems supported by Emporia State University's nationally recognized advising and assessment programs.
Scholarship --
To foster faculty research and creative activities in order to ensure the vitality of the campus community and enhance its instructional programs.
Service --
To support educational advancement and professional leadership, foster economic development and public service, and provide cultural enrichment activities for the region and the state.
General --
To create a collegial atmosphere that fosters freedom of inquiry and expression, increases awareness of cultural diversity, provides broad learning opportunities, encourages flexibility and innovation, and fosters student development in and out of class.
To encourage life-long learning.
To impact society's cultural heritage.
To provide leadership in selected areas of distinction.
To provide a student-centered approach with attention to the needs of persons with special needs and disabilities.
Last Updated March 19, 2007