I. OBJECTIVES, OUTCOMES and ASSESSMENT A ... - pace university

initiatives including authoring the frequently asked questions section of the
University’s assessment web site.
The School held its first full faculty Assessment Day on May 3, 2006 and has
scheduled it as an annual event. Activities consist of occasional workshops but
mostly focus on evaluating assessment data. In response to Assessment Day
and other assessment initiatives this past year, the School received high acclaim
from the Assistant Vice President of Planning, Assessment, Research and
Academic Budgeting (Attachment I-12). The most vigorous acclaim was the 15
million dollar endowment to the School from Ivan G. Seidenberg, the CEO of
Verizon, in recognition of the School’s effectiveness in preparing students.
B.1.A1. Provide the institution's mission statement. Include any other
mission statements that are relevant.
Mission of Pace University
Pace University is committed to providing the best possible private education to a
diverse and talented student body at each Pace University location. The
University’s continuous commitment to Opportunitas must be retained,
strengthened and, when necessary, redefined in an uncertain world where many
are excluded from the full benefits of higher education due to economic and
social factors beyond their control. Pace’s sustained emphasis on excellence will
be a constant, which will guide decision-making regarding academic programs
and other endeavors. In a world of increasing interdependence, Pace must
strengthen its international efforts and continue its significant investment in
technology. In addition, the University’s commitment to self-evaluation and civic
engagement must remain as major goals. All of this must be accomplished
during a time of considerable economic change and in the context of
strengthening Pace’s own financial base.
from: Pace University Second Century Strategic Plan 2003-2008 page 1
Mission of the Ivan G. Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information
Systems
The mission of the School is to prepare men and women for meaningful work,
lifelong learning, and responsible participation in a new and dynamic information
age.
from: Pace University Undergraduate Catalog: 2004-2006, page 160
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