UMB SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES VISION The University of Maryland School of Social Work anticipates and meets the challenges of societal issues by promoting social and economic justice and by advancing social welfare and social work. MISSION The mission of the University of Maryland School of Social Work is to develop leaders and scholars to advance the well-being of populations and communities at risk. The School serves society through the development of knowledge in education, research, scholarship, service innovation, and advocacy. VALUES The faculty, students, and staff of the University of Maryland School of Social Work adopt this statement of values in support of the School’s mission. We value: • Excellence in education, research, scholarship, and service. • Academic freedom through the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge. • Global economic and social justice for all individuals with particular emphasis on vulnerable, excluded, and marginalized populations. • Ethical and socially responsible conduct. • Strengths of individuals, families, and communities. • Inclusiveness, respect and diversity.
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