EKU Goal 1: Knowledge
Knowledge is at the center of EKU’s commitment to serve as the School of Opportunity. From academic teaching and learning to experiential co- and extracurricular activities, EKU strategically advances academic and student success programs that support EKU’s diverse learners.
CHS Pillar 1: Student Success
Team CHS supports students in achieving their individual goals and provides a wide range of opportunities for engagement in academic, personal, and professional activities to enhance knowledge and community contribution. Team CHS will promote environments, opportunities, and resources designed to transform students to reach their full potential. Through engagement with the college and institution, and exposure to innovative student-centered approaches, students can thrive, complete their degree, and reach their goals.
EKU Goal 2: Innovation
Innovative thinking and bold action will elevate and differentiate EKU. Innovation will enhance organizational stewardship, intellectual and creative capacity, and economic vitality within EKU and the communities we serve.
CHS Pillar 2: Teaching and Research Excellence
Team CHS (CHS) promotes the advancement of knowledge and innovation through a culture of student-centered, transformational integrated teaching, research, and creative scholarly activities. Teaching and research are the keystones to advance knowledge, foster creativity, inspire innovation, and transform quality of life. Team CHS will invest in research programs, faculty development, and current technology that enhance the faculty as teacher-scholars and their ability to model best practices for students. As a result, faculty can improve student learning, prepare students to compete in the global marketplace, and transform student success by providing access to a complete experiential learning environment that develops students into holistic critical thinkers in the professional community.
EKU Goal 3: Transformation
EKU is dedicated to transforming lives and communities. EKU’s learning environments support intellectual growth, creativity, empowerment, and life-changing experiences by centering access, equity, dignity, respect, and inclusivity.
CHS Pillar 3: Community Engagement
Build and nurture sustained, mutually beneficial, collaborative partnerships to transform quality of life in the community, to share knowledge and innovative resources and to foster civic and social responsibilities among students, citizens, faculty, and staff. By deepening strategic relationships, expanding opportunities, and encouraging community members to engage with CHS on multiple levels, the College will distinguish itself as a valued regional partner and critical community resource.