Ethics and Inclusivity
Graduate students will apply ethical decision-making and inclusivity by demonstrating integrity in professional and academic settings, making fairness-driven decisions, and actively engaging in open discourse and initiatives that promote diverse perspectives.
Objective 1: Ethical Analysis
Analyze ethical dilemmas using established ethical frameworks, identifying competing values and stakeholder interests to inform integrity-based reasoning.
Target: ethical decision making
Objective 2: Fair and Justified Decision-Making
Construct and defend professional decisions that integrate principles of fairness and articulate clear rationales for value-driven choices.
Target: Apply fairness in decision-making
Objective 3: Respectful Engagement with Diverse Perspectives
Engage constructively in academic discourse by actively listening to, synthesizing, and responding to viewpoints that differ from one's own with intellectual humility and respect.
Targets: Engage in open discourse, demonstrate respect for diverse perspectives
Objective 4: Reflective Integration
Critically reflect on personal and professional growth in ethical reasoning and inclusive practice, evaluating one's own biases and identifying strategies for continued development.
Targets: Not necessarily in the overall description, but it is important to be a reflective practitioner
Scholarship & Commitment to Learning
Graduate students will conduct scholarly inquiry, integrate complex information from multiple sources, critically analyze and evaluate literature and data, and apply theory to address real-world challenges in their field.
Objective 1: Research Design and Inquiry
Formulate focused research questions and design methodologically appropriate investigations that address gaps in knowledge within one's discipline or professional field.
Target: conduct scholarly inquiry
Objective 2: Critical Evaluation of Evidence
Evaluate scholarly sources and data for credibility, methodological rigor, and consistency.
Target: Evaluate literature and data
Objective 3: Synthesis and Argumentation
Synthesize information from multiple sources and diverse perspectives to construct cohesive, evidence-based arguments that demonstrate original thinking and scholarly voice.
Target: Integrate complex information
Objective 4: Analysis and Interpretation
Analyze qualitative and/or quantitative findings using appropriate analytical methods to accurately interpret results and draw meaningful conclusions that contribute to the knowledge base and real-world challenges in the profession.
Target: Analyze data, apply theory to address real-world challenges
Objective 5: Theory-to-Practice Application
Apply relevant theoretical frameworks to authentic problems (e.g., through research, case study analysis, applied projects, or field-based experiences) demonstrating the ability to translate scholarly knowledge into effective professional practice.
Target: apply theory to address real-world challenges
Leadership and Professionalism
Graduate students will model professional behaviors that demonstrate self-awareness, build collaborative relationships, engage in respectful and effective communication, and contribute to their professional and academic communities through ethical decision-making, integrity, and service-orientated actions.
Objective 1: Professional Presence and Integrity
Demonstrate professionalism by exhibiting competence, integrity, and respect across academic, professional, and interpersonal contexts.
Targets: model professional behaviors
Objective 2: Self-Awareness
Apply self-awareness and reflective thinking to regulate emotional responses and maintain integrity in one’s professional identity.
Targets: demonstrate self-awareness, contribute to professional and academic communities with integrity
Objective 3: Collaborative Leadership
Develop skills for respectful discourse, effective teamwork, and conflict resolution across diverse teams that balance individual and collective needs.
Target: build collaborative relationships
Objective 4: Communication
Develop advanced, audience-appropriate and ethical communication skills across written, oral, and digital media.
Target: engage in respectful and effective communication
Objective 5: Service Oriented Action
Contribute to the well-being of professional, academic, or community contexts through service-oriented actions, whether through mentorship, knowledge-sharing, advocacy, committee participation, volunteer engagement, or other forms of professional citizenship that extend beyond one's immediate responsibilities.
Targets: Service-oriented actions, contribute to professional and academic communities