Help to prepare educational professionals recognized for the quality and significance of their teaching, research, scholarship, service, outreach, and leadership. Provide widely recognized leadership in the improvement of teaching, learning, and the assessment of educational outcomes across the life span through research, scholarship, and technology. Enhance the commitment of faculty, staff, and students to the centrality of diversity, social justice, and democratic citizenship. Provide leadership in the development of collaborative, professional relationships with schools, organizations, and other institutions focused on the improvement of education in schools, communities, and workplace settings. Sustain a caring, supportive climate throughout the College.