Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is one way to look for opportunities
to IMPROVE. And while working to IMPROVE, you help to fulfill
Penn State's vision, mission and goals.
Penn State's vision is to be one of
the nation's finest universities and lead other institutions in
the integration of teaching, research and service. Penn State's
mission is to improve the lives of the
people in Pennsylvania, the nation and the world through integrated,
high quality programs in teaching, research, and service. And
ALL of us contribute to fulfilling the mission and acheiving the
vision at Penn State. Together our goals
are to:
- Enhance academic excellence through greater support of high-quality
teaching, research, and service;
- Enhance the educational experience of all Penn State students
by becoming a more student-centered University;
- Build a more considerate and civil University community;
- Serve society through teaching, research, and service;
- Develop new sources of income and reduce costs through improved
efficiencies.
Source:
Progress Amidst Challenge: The Penn State Strategic Plan, 2003-04
through 2005-06
Learning more about Continuous Quality Improvement at
Penn State will help you to look for better ways of doing things,
find efficiencies, and improve service to customers and other
stakeholders.