Vision, Mission, Goal
Our Vision
To provide opportunities for increasing knowledge of and skills in communication for all individuals with the potential for growth within the state and region
Our Mission
- Increase public understanding of the value of freedom of communication in a democratic society and the importance of theatre to our culture.
- Support and strengthen regional secondary and community college communication and theatre programs.
- Support and strengthen the discipline by doing research to increase our knowledge and understanding of communication and theatre.
- Recruit students who have the potential to become competent professionals in the various fields represented within the department.
- Educate students who have the potential for growth by offering academic programs, related co-curricular activities, and supporting services that will allow them to persist in their studies until they graduate.
- Maintain our relationships with our alumni so that we can serve them by providing leadership and opportunities for further development as professionals and citizens.
Our Values
The Department of Communication pursues its mission in much the same manner as does the rest of the university in that the department is a student-centered community. As our accreditation guidelines also reflect, we hold our students to high standards and promote a balance of liberal arts and professional preparation. We continually seek to create a more efficient and effective system for pursuing our goals and base our efforts on the core values where:
- PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
- RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity, and trust;
- DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
- EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
- EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources, and
- COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.