Core Values

Students
We value each student enrolled in our undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs. Students are the basis for the existence of our programs and merit our full support and attention.

Teaching
We value quality teaching. Quality teaching leads to increased levels of student achievement.

Diversity
We value diversity in the thoughts, cultures, origins and creeds of our students and faculty. Diversity makes us innovative and open to change.

Excellence
We value excellence and professionalism in our work. In our endeavors in research, teaching and service, we seek to build the capacity and prestige of our students and our profession.

Flexibility
We value programs that are flexible, adaptable and serve the needs of our students and stakeholders.

Partnerships
We value partnerships with stakeholders across the University, in various Twin Cities Campus departments and colleges as well as at Crookston and other coordinate campuses. Also, we seek partnerships with various MnSCU institutions in the state and region. Public schools, agribusiness and industry organizations are also valuable partners vital to our dynamic and vibrant program.

The Context of Agriculture
We value the context of agriculture. Teaching and learning in all phases of education (K-postsecondary) can be enhanced by the social, economic, scientific and technical connections to food, fiber, environment and natural resources.

Disciplined Inquiry
We value disciplined inquiry about and in education. The application of knowledge of meanings, means and ends improves not only the total teaching and learning process, it is vital to the future of humankind and our programs. Reflective practice and inquiry are central to professional education roles.

Ethical Professionalism
We value ethical professionalism in all our relationships with students, colleagues, partners and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Advice and Input
We value stakeholder advice and input for our programs through formal and informal processes. Advice and input are critical in maintaining dynamic AFEE programs in a rapidly changing world with increasing technological and human relationship needs.

Service
We value outreach to clientele groups, partners and stakeholders.

Whole Persons
We value, as whole persons, those individuals served by our graduates more than the potential work roles they may be preparing to assume or currently occupy.

Scholarship
We value scholarship that knows and uses research and informs the profession. Scholarship emerges from research and informs our teaching. Further, we value contributing to research and drawing from it.

Sustainability
We value the sustainability of natural and managed resources that are vital to the development of agricultural and food businesses and science.

Leadership
We value leadership and the special influences our graduates may have in moving organizations toward agricultural business, education, and regulatory beneficial goals.