Global Engagement and the College of Agriculture

How do we articulate our global vision?

The ISU Strategic Plan 2000-05 listed global engagement as one of our core values.

In today’s fast-paced world, higher education must become a network that links students, faculty, business, industry, government, and community. We think globally to shape our actions, to better serve our constituencies in their quest to realize the promises of a better world.

The draft ISU Strategic Plan 2005-2010 states that our mission is to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. The plan states that we accomplish our mission through collaboration and cooperation, with honesty and integrity, and with sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of our state, nation, and the world. In our vision statement we state: Students will become well-rounded, global citizens who are technologically proficient, culturally informed, and ready to lead. And one of our 9 goals is to Increase students' awareness of global, cultural, and diversity issues.

At the College level, our 2003-05 Strategic Plan recognizes our roles in local, national and global engagement. The plan states:

The College of Agriculture will enrich the lives of people in Iowa, the nation and the world through excellence in education, scholarship, service and leadership in food, agricultural, environmental and social sciences.

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