College of Education Strategic Plan

Vision:

To inspire lifelong learning and professional engagement through racial consciousness, social justice, and inclusion within a global context.

Mission:

To prepare professionals through research and evidence-based practices who demonstrate excellence in their profession.

Core Values:

Minnesota State University, Mankato is an innovative, student-centered learning community that values:

• Integrity and respect in the way we conduct ourselves;
• Diversity in who we are and what we do;
• Access to our programs and services that create opportunities for all to pursue their dreams;
• Responsibility to those we serve by providing an education that inspires solutions to society's challenges; and
• Excellence in our academic and non-academic pursuits.

The College of Education has identified a set of professional educator characteristics:

• Innovative: Critical Thinker, Data-based Decision-maker, Life-long learner
• Effective: Competent, Reflective, 21st Century Educator
• Collaborative: Communicator, Interdisciplinary, Teacher Leader
• Relevant: Understands students, Culturally Responsive, Versatile

Strategic Outcomes:

• Inform decision-making through intentional integration of student needs and student development.
• Increase the ability to practice racial equity among faculty, staff, students, and partners by examining existing systems and structures.
• Provide infrastructure and resources to achieve excellence in advising, teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Use assessments, data, and research to support decisions and initiatives for program development and accreditation.
• Expand opportunities for students, faculty and partners to address social justice through engagement with local, regional, national, and international communities.