CD Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Communication Disorders is to prepare competent speech-language pathologists.  Students are trained to provide ethical service delivery to a broad spectrum of individuals with communication disorders.  In addition, students are trained to work with other professionals in a wide variety of service delivery settings.

 NHP Mission Statement

The primary mission of the College of Nursing and Health Professions is to provide quality education to students and graduates in a variety of health disciplines.  Teaching, research and scholarly activity, service, and professional and practice activities are the principle faculty roles in the college.  Recognizing the unique position in the lower Mississippi Delta region, the college provides educational programs that are designed for upward mobility and lifelong learning based on the expressed needs of its varied communities.

ASU Mission Statement

Arkansas State University educates leaders, enhances intellectual growth, and enriches lives. (ASU = e³)

From: ASU Strategic Plan-Final Version -- January 28, 2005

Core Values
Arkansas State University values the following as central to our success:

• Student-Centered:  We are committed to education, inquiry and service in order to meet students’ changing needs.  We foster lifelong learning, civic and social responsibility, leadership, and individual and career growth.
• Learning-Centered:  We nurture intellectual flexibility, knowledge and skills by integrating teaching, research, assessment and learning to promote continuous improvement of our scholarly community. 

• Excellence:  We pursue excellence within the campus community through opportunities for achievement in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity and service. 
• Diversity:  We embrace diversity in all of its dimensions realizing that mutual respect for individuality and the inclusion of all are vital for both personal and institutional success.
• Service:  We support and recognize service at all levels of the university.  We strive to contribute to the benefit of the university, the Delta, the state, the nation and the world.
• Integrity:  We hold high standards of character and integrity as the foundations upon which the University is built. 

 Vision
Arkansas State University aspires to be an academic leader recognized for innovation and quality in teaching and learning, international standing in strategic research areas, and commitment to outreach and service to the Delta and beyond. 

 Institutional Priorities
Priority:  Enhance the university’s reputation, visibility and influence.
Priority:  Enhance learning by focusing on the institution’s priorities — teaching, research, and service.
Priority:  Develop a cohesive campus community based on strong shared-governance, excellent communication, and mutual respect.
Priority:  Develop a culture of assessment to enhance institutional outcomes.
Priority:  Increase enrollment, retention rate and graduation rate of both undergraduate and graduate students.
Priority:  Enhance the diversity and inclusiveness of students, faculty, staff, and curriculum.
Priority:  Increase resources to the university.
Priority:  Strategically manage resources among divisions and colleges based on institutional priorities.

ASHA Mission Statement

The mission of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is to promote the interests of and provide the highest quality services for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science, and to advocate for people with communication disabilities.