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The School of Psychological Sciences has adopted a set of core values which are integrated into our programs and their curriculum. These values represent strongly held beliefs and aspirations of our Psychology faculty members. As such they represent a set of shared ideals which the faculty strive to embody in their teaching and in the learning environment of the programs. The values of the programs are as follows:
Mutual Respect and Responsibility
- We believe that students and faculty deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, and that fundamental rights of privacy should be honored within the limitations of providing responsible training in the field of psychology.
- We believe that it is important to recognize and respect the personal goals and varying needs of students and faculty while ensuring that we provide quality educational experiences needed by professionals in the field of psychology.
Integrity
- We believe in the importance of accurately and honestly representing the program to students, the public, and the profession; and to follow through on promises or obligations which we have made.
- We believe in the importance of open and honest communication of viewpoints, careful and nonjudgmental listening to others, and constructively responding to questions.
Flexibility and Innovation
- We embrace flexibility, innovation, and change as basic requisites of creativity, productivity and success. We believe in fostering an environment where students and faculty can explore new ways of being and doing.
Dedication to Excellence and Continuous Quality Improvement
- We believe in the importance of continuously striving for excellence in courses, educational programs, and training experiences.
- We endorse “Continuous Quality Improvement” as an essential doctrine and means of improving organizational and student performance. We believe that quality assurance is predicated upon the continual need to ask difficult but meaningful questions, collect pertinent yet sensitive information, reach conclusions which may require us to change, and implement solutions and improvements which challenge us to demonstrate our commitment to excellence.
Service to Others
- We believe that it is our duty to benefit the students, our clients, the profession, and society through our academic and training programs, and to minimize the potential for risks and harm. We believe that a commitment to service involves taking a stand on important issues and taking action in specific directions.
- We believe that it is incumbent upon us to be responsible stewards in overseeing the utilization and management of department, university, and community resources. We are committed to the conscientious use of human and financial resources as part of our service to society and the profession.
Professionalism and Ethics
- We believe that faculty should demonstrate professionalism and ethical behaviors in their position as role models, mentors, and educators. We also believe that it is equally important for students to act in a professional and ethical manner in their dealings with peers, professors, and the public.
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