It also expands the University community, sharing our intellectual resources with others and inviting them to join us in the learning experience. The University is responsive to the changing composition of its community. As the numbers of non-traditional students increase, the University will address their needs by providing excellent teaching and an adequate number of classes at appropriate times, some of which may utilize distance learning techniques. The University welcomes technological change and explores the opportunities that it presents for increased quality and productivit y in scholarship, teaching, outreach and administration. Accountability is critical at each level of University functioning.
Goals are clear and measurable.
Individuals, departments and larger administrative units have a task orientation, with an aim of getting tasks accomplished efficiently and cooperatively. Productivity and creative problem solving are encouraged and rewarded. The University respects the process of shared governance. The University fosters a sense of pride in its accomplishments. Resource allocation in all areas is consistent with the University's goals, adjusted according to productivity.