Mission, Vision, and Core Values
Durham and Whittemore Halls
Mission statement
The mission of the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering is to to prepare undergraduate and graduate students for life-long success and leadership in the profession, industry, and higher education; conduct and disseminate research that advances knowledge and has broad and timely societal impact; and serve the profession, industry, and society.
Vision statement
The vision of the department is that:
- Students achieve success while they are at Virginia Tech, are sought after, and are effective leaders throughout their careers
- Faculty are instrumental in shaping the profession through individual and collaborative leadership and research
- Staff are integral to our community and collective success
- We are internationally recognized for compelling, novel, and relevant research and scholarship
- We attract and retain diverse and talented students, faculty, and staff
- Alumni are highly engaged with our faculty, staff, students and other alumni
- We foster a collegial, inclusive environment and sense of community where everyone feels valued
- Through our success and efforts, we increase public awareness and understanding of the value and importance of the ISE profession.
Core values
Please click a core value (below) for description.
We value excellence and achievement in all aspects of our operations. This includes scholarship, teaching, research, service, student performance, and faculty and staff support. We focus our attention to ensure the highest quality of work.
Our faculty, staff, and students exemplify Virginia Tech's motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), by serving the university, the profession, and society through involvement and leadership in service activities.
We value open communication and collaborative decision making by the faculty, staff and students of our department. We recognize everyone has a point of view and should have the opportunity to voice opinions and ideas. We provide varied mechanisms for people to participate in decisions that affect them when possible. All ideas and suggestions offered are valued and considered for improving the department.
We uphold the highest ethical standards and integrity in all that we do.
We value collegial working relationships where colleagues feel comfortable asking for professional support, knowing mutual respect, trust, and empathy exists among colleagues.
We encourage and promote improvement in everything we do, including department processes, environments, scholarly achievement, and professional development.