History & Mission
It is the mission of the School of Professional Psychology to educate and
train students at doctoral and postdoctoral levels for excellence
and innovation in the practice of psychology. The School provides
an educational and training experience within a challenging and
respectful environment which values diversity among faculty, staff,
students, clients, and the community. In valuing diversity, we affirm
and celebrate differences inclusive of, but not limited to, age,
ethnicity, gender, mental and physical abilities, race, color, spiritual
beliefs, sexual orientation, language, and social and economic status.
Thus we are committed to:
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Engendering an attitude of social responsibility in students and
faculty who identify and effectively address the needs and concerns
of diverse populations;
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Developing model psychological service programs which reflect and/or
create advances in the field;
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Fostering the creative application of a broad range of research
approaches to the development of psychological knowledge;
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Ameliorating and fostering the prevention of human problems and
the enhancement of human functioning;
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Preparing students to practice with confidence and competence in
a broad array of service settings;
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Promoting experiences which instill values of lifelong learning;
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Using and creating new knowledge and methods of applications so
that students become resources for clients and others in the community.
We aspire, therefore, to ensure professional training that is oriented
to the development of the whole person. Our challenge is to share
a vision while valuing the differences that create that vision.
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