His missive provides sound guidance. If you don t stand for something, you will fall for anything. But determining what we stand for today and what our role should be is exceedingly difficult. Our efforts in higher education may well be occurring in the most complex nation in the world, during the most complex time in world history. As a consequence, our efforts in higher education must have direction and purpose, and they must be patently clear.
Purpose always begins with core values which provide the foundation for all future actions.
My educational philosophy can be summarized through a set of core values. These core values guide my personal actions and professional practice. We should commit ourselves to developing covenantal relationships within the university community that go beyond rules and hierarchy to capture the spirit behind the law. The simple act of recognizing and embracing diversity helps us to connect the great variety of gifts that people bring to our organization. We will not grow as an institution by knowing all the answers but rather by having the courage to live with the questions.