The ABC’s of GSEHD

We ASPIRE to: 

• Prepare professionals to advance and apply knowledge to improve policy and practice;
• Reinforce our local, national, and global reputation for instruction and high-impact research by recruiting and investing in world-class faculty and students and placing graduates in positions of leadership;
• Engage with evidence and promote research-informed deliberation among educators, industry leaders, families, and decision-makers; and
• Make a positive difference in the lives of students, faculty, staff, and community.

We BELIEVE that: 

• The most important investment a society makes is in equitable educational opportunity for all people; 
• Demographic, geographic, and intellectual diversity and equitable inclusion are essential to preparing professionals who will positively shape society and civic life;
• Rigorous inquiry in pursuit of truth is a prerequisite for an informed citizenry and democratic government;
• Education and education research are public goods that necessitate collaboration and integration with health, social services, and the justice system; and 
• We must lead by example and adhere to the highest standards for ethical conduct.

We are COMMITTED to:

• Conducting and applying comprehensive multidisciplinary research relevant to teaching, learning, and the social organization of education;
• Engaging with educators, scholars, and decision makers locally and globally;
• Implementing lessons from research to improve our instructional programs and the quality of our students’ experiences;
• Innovation in the design, implementation, and evaluation of teaching, research, collaboration, and community engagement; and 
• Creating and sustaining a learning environment of respect, excellence, and integrity.
   

–MJF
November 12, 2021