At the cornerstone of our academic enterprise is Transparency. We foster dialog and productive debate during data-informed decision-making within our office and the campus academic sector that is forthright, sets goals, builds trust, and embraces opportunities and challenges.
The purpose of this statement is to promote public understanding and support of academic freedom and tenure and agreement upon procedures to ensure them in colleges and universities. Institutions of higher education are conducted for the common good and not to further the interest of either the individual teacher or the institution as a whole. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition.
Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research. Freedom in research is fundamental to the advancement of truth. Academic freedom in its teaching aspect is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the teacher in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. It carries with it duties correlative with rights.
Tenure is a means to certain ends; specifically: (1) freedom of teaching and research and of extramural activities, and (2) a sufficient degree of economic security to make the profession attractive to men and women of ability. Freedom and economic security, hence, tenure, are indispensable to the success of an institution in fulfilling its obligations to its students and to society.
At Kentucky State University, we believe education.
Allows us to better understand ourselves, our communities, and the world around us
Starts with a liberal arts foundation that provides academic context, exposure to diverse ideas and perspectives, and participation in community service and social advocacy
Prepares learners for employment and changes in career opportunities through lifelong learning
Allows people to take on active roles in society
Is key to the growth and development of our Commonwealth community and the broader underrepresented society;
Evolves from a balanced approach that includes academic learning, advocacy and community service, emotional intelligence, and exposure to new diverse perspectives.
Educational goals are accomplished through...
Programs and curricula that are current and relevant to the community, Commonwealth, and beyond
Instructional methods that use a variety of strategies to maximize learning for a diverse student population
The development of academic and relational skills that foster creative and critical thinking
Academic success begins when students...
Read voraciously and practice written and oral communication, critical thinking, reasoning, and computational skills daily
- Read voraciously and practice written and oral communication, critical thinking, reasoning, and computational skills daily
Actively participate in learning and demonstrate literacies that allow them to make contributions to the formation of new knowledge through research and creative processes
Identify academic, professional, and personal goals and develop plans for achieving them
Demonstrate intellectual curiosity while maintaining high standards for integrity, respect for others, and inclusion of viewpoints different from their own