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Message from the Dean Greetings to All in our Academic Community: It is my pleasure to welcome you to the College of Graduate & Professional Studies where we truly believe in seeking knowledge that matters. The College offers a broad range of coursework and learning experiences designed to promote personal and professional growth within a scholarly environment. Our educational offerings stem from an appreciation of the tremendous challenges that confront us every day as students, workers, parents, and leaders. It is our intent to create learning opportunities that recognize that: • the globalization of the human community brings many opportunities for advancement, as well as increased competition for jobs and resources, • collaboration and teamwork are key to success in a competitive world, • diversity of perspective is highly valued, but there must also be a search for common ground, • we must focus on solving problems, not merely making the symptoms go away, and • the most important outcome of our work is to help you enhance your knowledge and skills in ways that make a difference. I look forward to our time together. Douglas Southard, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Graduate & Professional Studies
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