5.4 STATEMENT OF VALUES

1. Purpose. The Statement of Values sets forth core operating principles for Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ENMU-Roswell), its employees and students.

STATEMENT OF VALUES

Our fundamental purpose is to be a quality institution, operated by dedicated people providing educational services and opportunities that meet the needs of our students and our community. We aspire to be recognized in our community as a caring institution, committed to high standards in all our educational programs and services. As a publicly supported community college, we strive to provide opportunities for environment for our employees. When students enroll in the College and when employees are hired, they are expected to commit themselves to these institutional values.

Because we believe in providing a quality educational environment for our students and employees alike, the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award core values are used as a framework for our institutional values.

A. Learning Centered Education

• A focus of educational efforts on active learning and the needs of learners.
• A commitment to quality instruction with college level standards.
• The belief that the college exists for students to experience growth opportunities through a college education, prepare for the world of work, and develop an appreciation for lifelong learning.
• A commitment to provide opportunities which will enable students to grow toward their full potential, regardless of educational background, by experiencing the joys of discovery and by participating in the rigors of study.
• A commitment to encourage students to assume ultimate responsibility for making their educational experiences significant and meaningful.

B. Leadership

• The belief that the College leadership has an obligation to create clear and visible directions and high expectations.
• The conviction that quality leadership and effective managerial practices are essential to maintain a positive and productive quality of work life.
• A commitment to encourage the development of positive and productive leadership at all levels with the College.

C. Continuous Improvement and Organizational Learning

• A belief that an institution must continue to learn and improve from what it has learned. As such, the continuous improvement process (1) has clear goals, (2) is fact-based, (3) is systematic, and (4) focuses on processes.
• A commitment to academic freedom and the free exchange of ideas.
• A commitment to respond to a continuously changing environment through self evaluation and innovative processes.
• A commitment to further refine and develop students' talents, skills, abilities, and qualities.
• A commitment to support and recognize a continual search to improve the ways employees work together.

D. Faculty and Staff Participation and Development

• A belief that the College should assume responsibility for providing professional development growth activities for employees.
• A commitment to encourage employees to take advantage of professional development opportunities.
• A commitment for an open, participative management style that will provide opportunities for employees input into the decision making process.

E. Partnership Development

• A commitment to respond to local and regional concerns and to incorporate state and national issues into the overall college goals.
• A conviction that employees should understand, contribute to , and be supportive of the growth of students and the community we serve.

F. Design Quality and Prevention

• A belief that educational improvement requires a very strong emphasis on effective design of educational programs, curricula, and learning environments.
• A conviction that all employees should contribute to , and be supportive of , the educational mission of the College.
• A conviction that employees are responsible and accountable for their personal and professional actions as they carry out their assignments.
• A belief that effective communication and cooperation among employees is necessary to fulfill the mission of the College.

G. Management by Fact

• A conviction that to be effective as an improving educational institution, cause-effect relationships are to be built upon measurement, information, data, and analysis.
• A commitment to making decisions based on analysis of facts.

H. Long Range View of the Future

• A willingness to make long-term commitments to students and to all stakeholders based upon the foundation that the institution possesses a strong future orientation.
• A belief that planning is essential to anticipate many types of changes, including educational requirements, instructional approaches, resource availability, technology, and demographics.

I. Public Responsibility and Citizenship

• A commitment to serve as a role model in such operational areas as public health, safety, the environment, ethical business practices, and nondiscrimination in all activities.
• The belief and pledge that the College holds the institution in trust for the citizens of New Mexico.
• A commitment to treat others with respect and dignity.
• A belief that employees should be guided by ethics of fairness, trust and respect for each others' skills, abilities, and contribution to the College.

J. Fast Response

• A belief that one measure of institutional effectiveness is faster and more flexible response to the needs of both students and stakeholders.
• A commitment to encourage improved response times through simplified work organization and processes.

K. Results Orientation

• A belief that the focus of our institutional performance is on results that reflect and balance the needs and interests of students and all stakeholders.