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Equip educators and professionals to take on leadership positions and champion causes in educational environments, while fostering critical thinking, embracing diversity, advancing social justice and community service, and providing leadership within the profession, local communities, and society to enhance student learning and growth. Connect teaching, research, and service seamlessly. Demonstrate reflective practices in our instruction, scholarship, service, and advocacy. Support University of Oklahoma students in their academic and career growth at both foundational and advanced levels. Guide OU students in evaluating diverse educational approaches, shaping their own teaching philosophies through scholarly research, and implementing methods aligned with their beliefs. Cultivate strong, adaptable programs through partnerships with universities and communities. Strengthen alignment across programs, departments, colleges, and the university. Establish and maintain focused, evolving research agendas. Generate and share high-quality scholarly work that meets rigorous academic standards. Contribute expertise at international, national, regional, state, and local levels through professional organizations and outreach. Nurture faculty growth and retention in a cooperative departmental setting. Promote diversity and social justice in our academic programs, professional field, and broader society.