Personal Statement of Mission
As an emerging higher education and student affairs professional, I aspire…
· To take advantage of learning opportunities that would enhance my ability to help others.
· To creatively think outside of the box when approaching new ideas and challenges.
· To remain passionate and committed to my work in higher education and student affairs.
· To invest in positive relationships with those around me.
· To foster a community built upon respect wherever I am.
· To be transparent in my actions and decision-making processes.
· To provide those I work with constructive feedback to ensure that both expectations are being met and all are improving their skill sets.
· To take ownership of my work through autonomy.
· To holistically develop students I work closely with.
· To create safe and inclusive environments that both celebrates people’s differences and sees those differences as learning opportunities.
· To take advantage of learning opportunities that would enhance my ability to help others.
· To creatively think outside of the box when approaching new ideas and challenges.
· To remain passionate and committed to my work in higher education and student affairs.
· To invest in positive relationships with those around me.
· To foster a community built upon respect wherever I am.
· To be transparent in my actions and decision-making processes.
· To provide those I work with constructive feedback to ensure that both expectations are being met and all are improving their skill sets.
· To take ownership of my work through autonomy.
· To holistically develop students I work closely with.
· To create safe and inclusive environments that both celebrates people’s differences and sees those differences as learning opportunities.
Here is my complete personal statement of mission, which includes my professional aspirations, what my professional and personal values mean to me, and how both sets of values play out in my philosophy of life and work in student affairs:
Professional ValuesTransparency
Constructive Feedback Autonomy Holistic Development Inclusion |
Personal ValuesLearning
Creativity Drive Relationships Respect |