Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Vision Statement
Our vision is to be a learner-centered, comprehensive, and innovative academic community that prepares ethical, compassionate, and successful graduates who contribute to the health, well-being, and vitality of all communities in East Texas, the state and an interconnected global society.
Mission Statement
The Department of Allied Health Studies is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service within a learner-centered environment that cultivates professional competence, ethical leadership and lifelong learning. We prepare students for meaningful careers through innovative instruction, hands-on clinical and community-based experiences, scholarly inquiry, evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary collaboration. By integrating service-learning and community engagement into our programs, we strengthen both student development and the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Goal Statements
- Recruit and retain high quality faculty, staff and students.
- Support faculty, staff, and students in scholarship and innovative activities.
- Foster faculty, staff and students in service learning and community partnerships.
- Mentor students on their path to their desired professional goals.
- Promote optimal health and quality of life through the life span.