Value Statement for Administration, Faculty, and Staff

Fort Hays State University is committed to being one of the nation's outstanding comprehensive liberal arts institutions. To accomplish this charge all team members must be empowered. The motivation, competency, productivity, and creativity of team members is critical to our ability to satisfy and serve students.

The student-teacher relationship at FHSU is contractual in nature. Professors openly share their beliefs, attitudes, insights, and knowledge with students in relationship to expected course outcomes in the instructor's particular fields of expertise. The function of the professorate is to create an environment for learning to take place. Inherent in this relationship is the students' responsibility to participate actively in the learning process and to adhere to the rules and regulations found within the University catalog, student handbook, and course syllabi.

Commitment to Student-Focused Educational Opportunities

Create a clear, simple, reality-based, student focused vision and communicate it straightforwardly to all constituents.

Foster a passion for excellence in providing services to students.

Commitment to continuous Improvement

Recognize that sustained improvement requires the commitment of the entire institution to a process of teamwork.

Create an institutional culture which stimulates and relishes change.

Commitment to Excel

Set/reach aggressive goals or objectives, understand a commitment to accountability, and be decisive.

Have enormous energy and the ability to energize and invigorate others.

Encourage computer literacy and the use of information technology to enhance efficiency.

Commitment to an Environment of Trust and Respect for the Individual Which Results in a Cohesive Academic Community

Empower others to work across administrative lines and be open to ideas.

Develop global sensitivity and be comfortable building diverse teams.

Seek change and improvement as a result of team efforts.