Purpose
We build sustainable human capacity through the land-grant mission.
Vision
We are a leader in providing innovative programs to develop extraordinary teachers, leaders, and communicators.
Mission Statement
We achieve our vision by:
- Educating and preparing leaders, teachers, and communicators for successful careers.
- Developing engaged and productive community members.
- Providing innovative strategies that support excellence and best practices in teaching, research, and engagement.
- Establishing strategic partnerships with communities and industry.
Core Values
Dignity:
We foster a trusting and inclusive environment by honoring and respecting ourselves and others.
Excellence:
We function within a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Collaboration:
We build a collaborative culture within ALEC, the University of Nebraska, and our local and global partners.
Globally Minded:
We build an understanding and appreciation for the global nature of our work through the interconnectedness of people.
Goals
Long Term (>2 years)
- Broaden the ALEC Graduate Program to include leadership, education, and communication disciplines and faculty.
- Enhance faculty engagement and research productivity.
- Expand global engagement to influence teaching, research, and extension.
- Strategically collaborate within ALEC to expand our capacity for delivering quality undergraduate programs and enhancing the undergraduate student experience.
- Broaden and enhance ALEC’s reputation/brand.
Short Term (<2 years)
- Promote faculty/staff/student achievement using international/national/regional awards.
- Revise and update departmental structure, policy, and guidelines (committee structure, program areas, internal communications of policies, facilities, etc.).
- Strategically grow ALEC minors and course offerings.
- Increase graduate student research productivity through stronger scholarly alignment with ALEC faculty research interests.
- Increase collaboration and participation in externally funded research and engagement projects that integrate within and/or outside of ALEC program areas.
- Communicate and manage ALEC’s reputation for excellence through an innovative online presence (i.e. website consistent with UNL templates, social media presence, photos, e-mail signatures).
- Identify opportunities for ALEC undergraduate program integration to optimize teaching resources and to enhance the student experience.
- Promote faculty teaching excellence through professional development and innovation.