Graduate Studies

Mission

To provide leadership and inspiration for learning and human development in marginalized urban communities.

Vision

An excellent graduate school in teaching, learning research, and service to humanity, especially the marginalized.

Goals

The Graduate Studies aims to do the following:

1. Recruit and retain a diverse faculty, academic and classified staff, and student populations;
2. Increase research productivity and its impact;
3. Develop infrastructure and support, including innovative technology for research, teaching and support;
4. Develop infrastructure and support, including innovative technology for research, teaching and support;
5. Maintain and continue to improve a climate of respect and human dignity;
6. Model quality instruction and mentoring of graduate students.