Department Mission Statement
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will strive to create a collegial, collaborative, and supportive environment that nurtures professional relationships, enrich teaching and learning, develop and strengthen scholarship, and encourage professional service. We strive to be a leader in undergraduate and graduate level research. We offer a rigorous and contemporary curriculum that is responsive to future developments, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature and diversity of the chemical sciences, thus enabling students to become successful professionals, scholars, scientifically literate citizens and leaders. We will make significant contributions and have a major impact on chemical education, teacher preparation, and professional development in the region. We promote excellence in service to the department, university and community as well as cultivating ties with local and regional industry and academic institutions.
Department Goals
The Department annually reviews and updates its Goals in a series of faculty meetings. The 2009 PPR listed a number of goals that are aligned with the 4 main University Goals:
- Create a collegial, collaborative, supportive environment and departmental structure that nurture professional relationships, enrich teaching and learning, develop and strengthen scholarship, and encourage professional service.
- Be a leader in undergraduate and master’s level research.
- Offer a rigorous and contemporary curriculum that is responsive to future developments, reflects the interdisciplinary nature and diversity of the chemical sciences, and enables students to become successful professionals, scholars, scientifically literate citizens and leaders.
- Make significant contributions to and have major/notable impact on chemical education, teacher preparation and professional development in the region.
- Promote excellence in service to the department, university and community, and cultivate ties with local and regional industry and academic institutions.
