We believe that. . .
* Effective learning respects how the forces of the past have shaped our current context, which will help us envision future challenges and opportunities.

* The cultural legacy of every person should be appreciated, for it contributes to the human fabric of a global community.

* Human dignity is honored through collaboration in the pursuit of educational goals and in practices that show our fundamental respect for others.

* The quest for knowledge should be a lifelong process as we seek to fulfill our potential for human development.

* Scholars learn best when they are willing to teach and teach best when they are willing to learn.

*Our effectiveness is enhanced when theory guides practice and practice informs theory.

* Higher education is best served when different approaches to learning are embraced and high expectations of learning are held.

* Leadership in a community of scholars respects individuals' own motivations, including the desire to set their own goals.

* Human understanding is fostered through the sharing of reflective thought in an atmosphere of appreciation and deliberation.

* Human progress is best achieved when we balance the pragmatism of what we can do with the wisdom of what we should do.