Effective August 14th
2000, Dr.
Barbara Wall, Assistant Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences was appointed Special Assistant
to the President for Mission, and head the Office for Mission Effectiveness. In
Father Dobbin's announcement, five goals were identified for the new office:
- To facilitate Villanova University’s focused commitment to living out its
mission in every facet of University life;
- To craft for Villanova University, in collaboration with faculty, students, and
staff, an inclusive vision of the Catholic intellectual Tradition, in all its complexity;
- To provide initiatives that address our Augustinian intellectual and moral
heritage, the relationship between faith and reason, and Catholic Social Teaching;
- To encourage programs and research on contemporary problems, such as "the
protection of nature," and the "search for peace and political stability."
(Pope John Paul II); and
- To extend the Augustinian mission and the work of Villanova University in ways
which will assure its contribution to the continued social and spiritual transformation of
our world.
Implementation Plan
A variety of working committees will be commissioned to
assist with the implementation of these goals. Specification of annual
programs, projects and other plans directed toward goal achievement will be
posted on the Office for Mission Effectiveness web site.
Click Here for the office's project
management matrix.
Annual Reports
The Office for Mission Effectiveness will report annually
on its progress on achieving its goals. For additional information
concerning these reports,
contact:
Dr. Christopher M. Janosik,
Director for Research and Assessment,
304 Saint Augustine Center, Villanova University, Villanova, PA.
(610) 519-7295.
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