Dynamic

MSU reinvents the learning environment with innovative teaching, applied research, and technology to engage students, foster quality learning and meet the needs of a changing world.

• Quality Student Learning/Faculty Scholarship: MSU is devoted foremost to student learning, development and discovery.
  • New education models, resources and strategies
  • New forms of learning and assessment that offer individual choice, personalization, and convenience
  • Active or Experimental Learning
  • Innovative Learning Environments
• Technology for Teaching & Services: MSU is progressive in its application of technology to create more personalized learning environments and student support systems.
  • New online or distance education
  • Utilizing technology as teaching tool (hand held devices, automated response systems, etc)
  • Globally distributed learning
  • Web-based service development enabling individuals to "self-serve", "one-stop shop" or "access 24 hours" etc
  • Infrastructure investments in technology
• Applied Research: MSU tailors research to meet the needs of the nation, state and region.
  • Research conducted in partnership with corporate, education or government entity
  • Research grants

Collaborative

MSU actively promotes shared solutions and advancements to the campus, the community, industry and government through smart, creative partnerships.

• Business, Education & Social Service Partnerships: MSU works to solve business and social issues through creative partnerships.
  • Partnerships with other knowledge providers
  • Rapid response time for learning design and delivery in response to societal or industry needs
  • Workforce-applied learning
• Quality Graduates: MSU mobilizes leaders.
  • Statistics supporting MSU alumni impact in a specific career segment/influencer area
• Fundraising: MSU secures external funding to enhance programs and offset student costs.
  • Examples of significant public and private support
• Economic Development: MSU advances economic development.
  • Initiatives which enhance economic development effort of region, state, nation

Inclusive

MSU creates a diverse academic and cultural environment that develops mutual respect for and celebration of all individuals.

• Events and Programs: MSU values diversity.
  • Programs which offer cultural and global interconnections
  • Programs/Activities that encourage interaction among diverse populations
  • Programs/Activities that increase awareness of Cultural Diversity
• Civic Responsibility: MSU is involved in local, regional and national civic engagement.
  • Examples of MSU providing learning and/or entertainment for the region
  • MSU engaged in Community Efforts
  • Faculty, Staff and Student productive participation in communities
  • Programs which emphasize Civic duty and Citizenship responsibilities