IUSSW Mission, Vision and Values
Mission Statement
The mission of the IUSSW is excellence in education, research and service to promote health, well-being, and social and economic justice in a diverse world.
Vision Statement
An exemplary university and community-based collaboration advancing social and economic justice, empowerment, and human well-being in a changing global landscape.
Underlying Values
Social and Economic Justice
- Equity
- Fairness
- Security
- Inclusion
- Access to Resources
- Ethics
- Nurturance
- Respect
- Commitment
- Stability
- Transparency
Diversity
- Equal Access
- Commitment to Diversity
- Celebration of Diversity
- Recruitment of Diversity for Students, Faculty and Staff
- Embraced and Embodied Diversity
- Equity
- Fairness Security
- Inclusion
Effectiveness
- Continuing Improvement
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Balance
- Critical Thinking
- Professionalism
- Joy in work
Empowerment
- Maximizing on Individual and Collective Potential
- Individual and Collective Critical Consciousness
- Continuous Questioning of the World Around Us
Excellence
- Professionalism
- Cooperation
- Commitment
- Balance
- Adaptability
- Continuous Improvement
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
Integrity
- Honesty
- Openness
- Trustworthiness
- Accountability
- Personal and Professional Standards
- Respect of Differences
- Commitment to Our Mission
The concept of resources is key to all values.
REVISED: IUSSW Faculty Senate 5-10-2008
