A mission statement is a very important piece to a college or university. It can provide faculty, administrators, and students the overall goals of a college or university. A mission statement or simply a mission, is a public declaration that schools or educational organizations use to describe their founding purpose and major organizational commitments (Hidden Curriculum, 2014). In other words, what the college does and why they do what they do. A mission statement may also describe its broad academic and operational assurances, as well its commitment to students and the community (Hidden Curriculum, 2014). It is important for colleges and universities to acquire a successful mission statement but also carry out their mission statement on …show more content…
a daily basis. The University of Illinois mission statement states, “The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is charged by our state to enhance the lives of citizens in Illinois, across the nation and around the world through our leadership in learning, discovery, engagement and economic development,” (University of Illinois, 2015, Mission section).
Their mission and goal is not only to prepare students but enhance the world as a whole. When looking at a college or universities Division of Student Affairs, it is important for them to have a mission that is compatible with that college or university missions statement. The University of Illinois mission statement is compatible with their Division of Student Affairs. The Division of Student Affairs mission statement says, “We fulfill the mission of the University of Illinois by engaging in programs and services that create transformative learning experiences, foster success and prepare the leaders of tomorrow in a diverse and global society,” (University of Illinois, 2014, Student Affairs Strategic Plan, p.2). In other words, the student affairs department wants to serve their students in the best possible way by creating learning experiences that will prepare them for the global society which is closely related to the Universities mission …show more content…
statement. Although we were not able to personally visit the University of Illinois, I feel that the mission is evident to the staff. Their website is very user friendly and easy to navigate. By simply just searching “student affairs,” it brought me to the student affairs at Illinois own personal home page. There you could could find how students can get involved on campus, featured events, links about diversity, and many more ways the Division of Student Affairs could help students. Also, on the homepage was the universities Student Affairs Strategic Plan Booklet. Within the booklet the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Renee Romano talks about how her and her colleagues can provide the best possible experience for the students they serve. The Student Affairs staff spent a lot of time during the 2013 and 2014 academic year updating the strategic plan by establishing a process, gathering input, analyzing data, and developing goals that will help the Division’s for the next several years (University of Illinois, 2014, Student Affairs Strategic Plan). The Division of Student Affairs at University of Illinois know their purpose to enhance their students educational experience and prepare students for the future. After doing an email interview with Renee Romano, I was able to see how the mission was currently being practiced and how she carries out both the university and divisions mission statements.
Renee stated, that in the Department of Student Affairs they work very hard to be in sync with the University’s mission (personal communication, September 11th, 2015). She provided many ways of how this is done. The department supports and teaches students outside the classroom, they transform lives through out-of-class experiences, and prepare the global leaders of tomorrow (R. Romano, personal communication, September 11th, 2015). Renee also mentions the importance of their Student Affairs Strategic Plan. The Student Affairs Strategic Plan completely mirrors the University’s strategic plan but has established specific initiatives relevant to student affairs (R. Romano, personal communication, September 11th, 2015). This shows the relationship between both mission statement and how it important it is for the missions to be practiced and have a purpose. Renee also mentioned how she personally carries out the institution and divisions mission, but could not answer for everyone within student affairs at the University. Renee reinforces and carries out the mission statement is by including it in publications, communication, creating out-of-class student experiences, and using assessments to assure that the programs and services are meeting their objectivities (Personal communication,
September 11th, 2015). It is extremely important for faculty, staff, and administrators to use assessment. The University of Illinois Student Affairs Strategic Plan Booklet is wonderful however if they were not tracking their progress and adjusting their goals and initiatives they would not be able to properly help and serve their students. Having a mission that is carried out by each department, having the departments missions compatible with the universities mission, and reaching the missions purpose is what every college or university wants to achieve.
The college is committed to upholding high institutional and academic standards and to understanding and improving student learning. (City Colleges of Chicago Orientation Online
When the new mission statement was implemented, diversity initiatives were limited to the education depar...
One of the first steps in developing an organization is to develop the vision, mission and philosophy of the organization. Vision statements are used to define the goals of an organization. The mission statement of an organization is a brief statement that explains the purpose that an organization exists. The organizational philosophy outlines the set of values and beliefs that controls the operations of an organization (Marquis, 2011). UMC’s vision is “to be nationally recognized for excellence in patient care, medical education, and biomedical research.” Their mission statement is “to serve through healing, education, and discovery.” The philosophy of UMC is “to value integrity, excellence, compassion, innovation, collaboration and dedication.” (www.mc.uky.edu)
4. Since the student Senate was founded, the campus has maintained essentially one goal: to upgrade the quality of its student-related services. Supported for two years by the opinions of three consultants provided by the National Council of Student Governing Boards, the Senate was confident it was operating from a base of quality. However, it felt if, given additional monetary support from the administration, a significant improvement in student services would be easier. This was a reasonable prediction as in the past fifteen months one additional monetary resource was provided by the administration to the Senate.
is important that student affairs professionals understand the different types of institutions because this is one way that an institution type can affect the work that is accomplished by the student affairs practitioner in a positive way or negative way depending on what you are looking for when
...ion and success. While much has been researched, the journey has only just begun. Very briefly I have highlighted a topic that has been and still could be researched with hundreds of different auxiliary issues stemming from it. Delving further into what student life departments do for student retention and success and their role in this process is a very important piece of this ever expanding puzzle. There is not a lot of literature or research on the topic right now and while this specific question is still a very broad topic, it can easily be narrowed down and sectioned off for more specific goals and research. What we need but do not have a whole lot of yet is a body of research that delves into the nature of institutional practices when it comes to student life departments, their theories and practices and the impact they have on student success and retention.
He further states that most schools use mission statements to show their uniqueness, market the schools and attract new students. Each miss...
Mission statement is the reason why a company exists. Mission statement differentiates a company from others in the same industry. Carpenter, Taylor, and Erdogan believed that: “A mission statement communicates the organization’s reason for being, and how it aims to serve its key stakeholders” (Carpenter, Taylor, Erdogan, 2009, p.77). A clearly stated mission statement helps employees and other stakeholders define core values and business values of the company in the industry. In this paper I analyze the mission statement of AGCO Corporate in the industry of agricultural machinery and equipment.
The Gonzaga mission statement excites me! Working for the common good while developing as a whole person is vital for anyone and especially a student like me. The Mission statement is clearly written, I was thoroughly engaged me while reading it. “Developing intellectually, spiritually, physically and emotionally”, as stated in the Mission statement is what captivated my attention. Gonzaga University’s values then goes into detail about how to fulfill Gonzaga’s mission.
The Perspective on Student Affairs, 1987 was issued by the American Council on Education. The statement revised in 1949, served as the foundational document for student affairs professionals. However, NASPA President Chambers approved the Plan for a New Century Committee by Arthur Sandeen, vice President of student affairs. In June 1987, the committee completed consultations, deliberations, and prepared reports for “A Perspective on Student Affairs.
Rutgers University’s mission statement, as defined through the following excerpt, is required to be applied to every Rutgers University organization. All Rutgers University organizations are asked to abide by the mission statement of the university in order to foster a community that is cohesive and indivisible:
A mission statement is “a set of organizational goals that include both the purpose of the organization, its scope of operations and the basis of its competitive advantage (Dess, Lumpkin, Eisner, & McNamara, 2014).” The mission statement should concentrate on the present. It will define critical processes within the organization, while defining the company’s purpose and objectives. The primary audience should be stakeholders (consumer, employees, suppliers and owners) as well as leadership. Overall it should state the fundamental purpose of the organization.
Reflecting on my professional philosophy as it pertains to Student Affairs; I believe Student Affairs should be comprised of several different entities, which individually fits the needs of every student. Based on the foundational components of Student Affairs, which lends itself towards my philosophy in directly supporting and helping students discover their purpose, goals/objectives and striving for internal growth. Clearly, a very tough and arguable a large task to conquer, despites some of my beliefs, my main intent is to foster growth. Obviously, many of my beliefs coincide with Student Affairs identity, as we come to know it from today’s perspective view. Therefore, Student Affairs, has taken on a very different identity, which has gradually
An effective mission statement is meant to convey what a person, or organization, wants to accomplish in their job, and often their mission statement includes aspects of their teaching philosophy. For my mission statement, I do believe it reflects my teaching philosophy. It shows that I want to not only teach the material so that students do well base on state standards since state testing is now so controversial, but I also want them to be able to form their own opinions and can be successful later in life as well as at the time of
The core value that has been most developed over my first semester is personal development. This core value shows that Saint Leo University stresses the development of every person’s mind, spirit, and body for a balanced life.Where all members of the the University community show their commitment to this value to help strengthen