The institution has a clear and comprehensive mission statement that
guides it; is approved by the governing board; is periodically reviewed
by the board; and is communicated to the institution's constituencies.
[Compliance]
Narrative:
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is in compliance with Principle 3.1.1 because the mission of UAH is as follows:
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is an autonomous campus within The University of Alabama System dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service. UAH is a key participant in one of the nation's major international centers for advanced technological research and utilizes its position in this environment to provide unique opportunities and creative programs for students, faculty, and the community. UAH is committed to maintaining a diverse academic community of highest quality, and to providing an environment that facilitates intellectual, cultural, personal, and professional growth. UAH fosters leadership, creative and critical thinking, clear communication, a respect for knowledge, and the pursuit of truth, and an engagement in the challenge and pleasure of a lifetime of learning. UAH, through its graduates and its programs, contributes to economic advancement, health care, cultural enrichment, and the quality of life of the region, state, and nation.
The mission statement of UAH is clear and comprehensive. The mission statement addresses the higher-education triad: teaching, research, and service. It also addresses UAH's relationship with its local environment in the areas of: education, research, leadership, creative and critical thinking, economic advancement, health care, and cultural enrichment.
The most recent mission statement of UAH was developed in 1994 by a Faculty Senate committee and members of the Administration working together. The Board of Trustees approved the statement at its April 28, 1994 meeting. The mission statement of UAH is communicated consistently to the University's constituents through documents such as the University catalogs (undergraduate and graduate), UAH Faculty Handbook, UAH Student Handbook 2004-2006, and UAH Fact Books. The Board of Trustees reviewed the mission statement of UAH in 1994 and 2005. These reviews constitute the periodic review specified by Principle 3.1.1.
