School of Applied Liberal Arts

Mission

The School of Applied Liberal Arts draws on interdisciplinary expertise to develop socially responsible citizens and leaders that positively impact the groups, communities, organizations, and institutions that structure our society. Our students apply theories of social and cultural analysis, communication, community engagement, leadership, and interdisciplinary applied research, to become changemakers, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and dynamic team builders with critical thinking skills, sophisticated cultural and communication competency, and a strong set of values to lead the way.

Visionary: Be a thought leader.  Advocate: Be a community leader. Innovator: Be an industry leader. 

Values

• Ingenuity
• Reciprocity
• Social Care & Responsibility
• Cooperation
• Justice & Equality

What sets the School of Applied Liberal Arts apart?

• Interdisciplinarity. Teaching, research, and collaborations between students and faculty will be transdisciplinary and the school will create an infrastructure to grow, support, and sustain these efforts
• Applied and high impact learning for students. The school will comprehensively integrate internships, service-learning, and project-based learning into our curriculum.  Students will collaborate with faculty and community partners on a variety of initiatives to earn valuable hands-on experience.
• Creative Pedagogical Opportunities and Experiences for faculty: The school will offer creative interdisciplinary classes that may be co-taught or creatively designed to emphasize the school’s values. Faculty who are interested in collaborating with others and/or designing innovative and applied classes can contact the director, Dr. Megan Morrissey, to learn more.