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任务 & 视觉刷新
Dynamic Strategy Pillar

任务 and 视觉刷新

As the first step in the strategic planning process, President Gonzalez charged a small group of university leaders to review and refresh the University’s mission and vision with input from the full University community. With guidance from conversations with each of the University senates and input from a comprehensive survey, a revised mission was drafted and presented to the Ohio University Board of Trustees in April 2024. This is the first comprehensive update to the 任务 and Vision since 2007.

The 俄亥俄州 任务

To hold the door open to higher education so that all those eager to solve humanity's most urgent challenges might enter to learn, connecting them with experiences and discovery that will help them think critically, 深切, 铅大胆, and ultimately depart to serve. 

The 俄亥俄州 Vision

To deliver the most valuable university education in Ohio, and lead as one of the most valued public universities in the nation.

  • 为学生, we will connect each student with personalized experiences that ensure their lifelong success while maximizing opportunities for an affordable education.
  • For communities and partners, we will be eager collaborators in addressing challenges and advancing opportunities.
  • 为了我们的国家, we will remain committed to serving students in and recruiting students to Ohio and be actively responsive to evolving workforce and educational needs.
  • 对所有, we will invest in research and creativity that translates to solutions, delivering value far beyond Ohio’s borders.

Our 俄亥俄州 Values

  • We believe that a University education can and should be 这两个 academically excellent and accessible to all who seek it.
  • We fully embrace that the educational experience, 在最好的情况下, can and must ensure success for every student.
  • We are confident that learning happens in community and through experiences, and we work to build 这两个 into all programs and modalities, in and out of the classroom.
  • We are committed to working with business and community partners, not by delivering knowledge already achieved but by collaborating to build new knowledge together. 
  • We recognize that our place in the world has value in our work – that what we can teach and learn in the heart of Appalachia can shape the success of our region and be applied far beyond these 13 states.
  • We expect respect across differences and recognize our responsibility to practice empathy, to appreciate diverse perspectives and cultures, and to develop the capacity to solve problems that transcend borders.
  • We remain resolute that students enter to learn and depart to serve, and we work to inspire students to apply their education to improve the world. 

Engagement Report

In November and December of 2023, the 任务 and Vision work group conducted a University-wide survey and met with shared governance groups for input.

See the Engagement Report

任务/Vision Committee Members

  • Robin Oliver (co-chair) — Vice President
    University Communications & 市场营销
  • Lyn Redington (co-chair) — Vice President
    Student Affairs
  • Rebecca Dingus — Associate Professor, 市场营销
    College of Business
  • 里根的农民 —  Student Senate Treasurer
    Honors Tutorial College '25
  • 丽莎•哈里森 — Interim Dean
    Patton College of Education
  • 泰瑞Peasley — Associate Professor, Instruction
    Patton College of Education
    Regional Higher Education
  • 约翰·麦卡锡 - - - - - -迪恩
    College of Health Sciences and Professions
  • 大卫阮 - - - - - -迪恩
    University College
  • Amy Taylor-Bianco — Professor, Management
    College of Business
  • 布鲁克·普雷斯顿 — Associate Director of Creative Strategy
    University Communications & 市场营销
  • Carly Leatherwood (ex officio) — Chief of 工作人员
    Office of the President