Provost's Task Force
Members
The all-faculty Provost's Task Force includes:
Yemisi Bolumole - Transportation & Logistics
Scott Brown - Art & Design
Cathy Christie - Public Health
Andres Gallo - Economics and Geography
Barb Kruger - Nursing
Karen Patterson - Exceptional Student & Deaf Education
Krista Paulsen - Sociology & Anthropology
Tom Pekarek - Chemistry & Physics
Alexandra Schonning - Mechanical Engineering
Behrooz Seyed-Abbassi - Computer & Information Sciences
Michael Wiley - English
Provost's Charge
to clarify and articulate the mission of the university;
to define the goals that would derive from this mission, especially with regard to academic programs and quality;
to anticipate resource allocations that would be required to implement the mission.
Scheduled Discussions
Faculty discussion on University mission, vision, and goals
Friday, 3/7/08 President's conference room, noon
Lunch served RSVP only (filled)
A&P discussion on University mission, vision, and goals
Thursday, 3/13 1:00 Robinson 14/1605
Limited seating, RSVP required
SGA discussion on University mission, vision, and goals
Tuesday, April 8, 11:30, President's conference room
Pizza served - limited seating
USPS discussion on University mission, vision, goals and values
Monday, Arpil 14, 2008 12:00 14/1606
Task Force Timeline - August, 2007 - April, 2008
Minutes
Next Meeting: January 29, 2008, 12:30 (cancelled)
Next Meeting: April 22, 2008
Vision Statement
The University of North Florida aspires to be a preeminent public institution of higher learning that will serve the North Florida region at a level of national quality. The institution of choice for a diverse and talented student body, UNF will provide distinctive programs in the arts and sciences and professional fields. UNF faculty will excel in teaching and scholarship, sharing with students their passion for discovery. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors will enjoy a campus noteworthy for its communal spirit, cultural richness, and environmental beauty.
Mission Statement
The University of North Florida fosters the intellectual and cultural growth and civic awareness of its students, preparing them to make significant contributions to their communities in the region and beyond. At UNF, students and faculty engage together and individually in the discovery and application of knowledge. UNF faculty and staff maintain an unreserved commitment to student success within a diverse, supportive campus culture.
Goals
1. Cultivate a learning environment that supports intellectual curiosity, academic achievement, and personal growth.
2. Recruit and support a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff who will contribute to and benefit from the university's mission.
3. Support and recognize research and creative endeavor as essential university functions.
4. Affirm the university's public responsibility through civic engagement and community-based learning and research.
5. Secure fiscal, physical, and technological resources aligned with the university's mission and values.
Values
The University of North Florida is committed to values that promote the welfare and positive transformation of individuals, communities, and societies. We value:
- the pursuit of truth and knowledge carried out in the spirit of intellectual and artistic freedom;
- ethical conduct;
- community engagement;
- diversity;
- responsibility to the natural environment; and
- mutual respect and civility.
The vision, mission, goals, and values were adopted by the UNF Board of Trustees at its April 17th, 2008 meeting.
Resources
Academic Turnarounds Restoring Vitality to Challenged American Colleges and Universities Series: ACE/Praeger Series on Higher Education Terrence MacTaggart (ed.) 0-275-98806-6/978-0-275-98806-7 Restoring Vitality to Challenged American Colleges and Universities, Terrence MacTaggart.
Richard Florida: Regions and Universities Together Can Foster a Creative Economy, Chronicle of Higher Education, September 15, 2006
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