Community work projects with relevance to the curriculum will be promoted. Relationships with the employment community will continue to be developed, thereby permitting cutting-edge technology, systems, and processes of the marketplace to enhance the work of the classroom. Internships and other innovative learning experiences will be encouraged. A gap often exists between learning in the classroom and learning beyond the classroom. We feel that one of our important roles as educators is to make certain that students have an opportunity to incorporate their work and life experiences into the classroom.
Students ask that learning be relevant to their lives.
Community service is a high priority for the University. Faculty must receive more time to take advantage of available resources, to spend with students and fellow faculty, and to do research and curricular development. Faculty feel pressured by increasing work overload and lack of time to communicate, acquire resources, and renew themselves.