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Statement of Values
From the 2011-2016 Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) Master Plan
The members of the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College community believe shared values and clear expectations and priorities directly affect how well the College succeeds in accomplishing its mission. According to this mission, the College is to provide high-quality postsecondary educational opportunities and services for its varied constituents. DSLCC's commitment to that mission and to the community it serves is anchored in the following shared values.
Quality Education and Performance
The heart and soul of this College is learning and personal
growth, both of which require high personal commitment on the
part of everyone at the institution. Both are dependent upon
quality educational programs, appropriate services, and consistently
high quality performances by students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
The College values a job well done and believes that each individual
must strive for excellence. The highest level of professionalism,
competence, and productivity is the standard for employees of
the College. Responsible participation and high achievement are
standards for DSLCC students. The College is committed to providing
the following:
- comprehensive educational programs
- dedicated, caring, knowledgeable,
and qualified staff, faculty, and administrators
- general education
courses that enable students to understand their culture
and environment, to develop skills needed for analysis and
communication, and that promote personal civic and social responsibility
- an environment conducive
to scholarly activity
- high quality academic advising, guidance,
counseling, career awareness and selection, and placement
assistance
- resources
necessary for quality teaching and learning
- opportunities for
personal and professional development
- the free interchange of
ideas, beliefs, and cultures
- assessment activities which assure
improvement in institutional effectiveness
- staff, faculty, and
administrators to serve as role models in the College, the
community, and the professions
- comprehensive academic programs which integrate
liberal arts and technology education
- opportunities for recognizing
outstanding achievement
We value the flexibility and diversity of human resources and
realize that there are varied approaches in carrying out the
College's mission. We promote innovation and responsible experimentation.
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