The mission of Graduate Programs’ is to elevate individuals’ learning and vocational journey through applied research (practitioner) built on a foundation of interdisciplinary theory (professional). Grounded in the Lutheran values of lifelong intellectual development and meaningful vocation, Graduate Programs’ mission embodies Newberry College’s mission through:
Applied Academic Competence (Intellectual Development; College Mission Statement, 2021-2022 Newberry College Academic Catalog, p. 5) through:
- broad content knowledge
- advanced research capacity across formative, primary, and secondary applications
- the ability to synthesize, critically analyze arguments and data, interpret findings, and provide recommendations, and
- the capacity to apply course concepts to professional situations
Integrity (Personal Development; College Mission Statement, 2021-2022 Newberry College Academic Catalog, p. 5) through:
- demonstration of academic and professional integrity across program requirements, and will
- maintain, enact, and uphold high ethical standards
Vocational Respect (Meaningful Vocation, 2021-2022 Newberry College Academic Catalog, p. 5) through:
- contribute to the body of knowledge and best practices associated with their vocation, and
- adhere to professional codes of conduct
Cultural Competence (Engaged Citizenship in a Global Society; 2021-2022 Newberry College Academic Catalog, p. 5) through:
- globally informed decision making informed through active multicultural perspective taking, and
- awareness, understanding, and dedication to optimizing multicultural facets of professional engagement and citizenship within a global society