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Vision Statement

 

Vision

To be the leading center for university science and mathematics teaching, research and outreach in the State of Alabama, and along the I-85 corridor and beyond.

Mission

To provide an environment that ensures excellence in the biological, physical and mathematical sciences for the purpose of (1) preserving, interpreting and conveying existing knowledge (teaching); (2) creating, integrating and applying new knowledge (research); and, (3) fostering educational exchange within the University, the Alabama community and society as a whole.

Values

Quality in:

  • Providing meaningful educational experience for the professional and social lives of our students.

  • Answering the questions posed by research opportunities that improve the quality and understanding of life. 

  • Responding to the questions posed by society for which it looks to the university for assistance. 

  • Recognizing that learning is a lifelong process.

  • Being a responsible steward of the resources (human and financial) granted to the College and being ethically and environmentally responsible.
Goal
Strategic Objective
   

Developing an infrastructure to facilitate the College’s mission
  • Departmental Mergers
  • Precinct Plan for new construction
  • Instructional Technology
   

Recruiting, retaining and preparing undergraduate majors
  • Increase the diversity and number of undergraduate students studying sciences and mathematics
  • Successfully train students studying sciences and mathematics
   

Providing quality core and service courses
  • Ongoing evaluation and updating courses provided for students campus-wide
   

Attracting and retaining quality faculty
  • Promote respect of faculty by providing a stimulating and challenging teaching and scholarly environment
   

Assuring internationally recognized research programs
  • Place a priority on graduate education and faculty scholarly development
   

Offering a K-12 sciences and mathematics outreach menu
  • Develop a K-12 sciences and mathematics outreach center operated by a director with a K-12 advisory board
   

Undergirding the mission of the College through private gifts
  • Solicit support for scholarships, fellowships, professorships, research projects, equipment, instructional technology and capital construction.