Vision Statement of the WVU School of Nursing
West Virginia University School of Nursing envisions optimal health, enhanced quality of life,
and excellent health care for the people of West Virginia and the global community.
Mission of the WVU School of Nursing
The mission of the WVU School of Nursing is to lead in improving health in West Virginia
and the broader society through excellence in student-centered educational programs,
research and scholarship, the compassionate practice of nursing, and service to
the public and the profession.
Goals of the WVU School of Nursing
Promote a rigorous academic environment responsive to the diverse needs of
the communities we serve.
Goal 1: Elevate program quality by striving for academic excellence and using resources responsibly.
Goal 2: Create an environment to promote student success and retention.
Goal 3: Integrate instructional technology throughout the curriculum to enhance student learning.
Goal 4: Promote teaching effectiveness through formalized faculty development, mentoring, and peer evaluation.
Goal 5: Enhance diversity in curriculum, faculty, and students.
Develop and lead innovative research and scholarship that informs practice.
Goal 1: Establish infrastructure to increase internal and external funding for research and scholarship.
Goal 2: Develop faculty leaders in research and scholarship through a formal mentoring program.
Goal 3: Establish collaborative relationships to expand research and scholarly efforts.
Goal 4: Increase the dissemination of research and scholarly efforts.
Deliver excellent patient-centered care that reflects the full extent of professional nursing education and scope of practice.
Goal 1: Develop a culturally competent faculty practice workforce.
Goal 2: Serve as experts in the promotion of full nursing scope of practice.
Goal 3: Increase funding for faculty development to support evidence based practice.
Goal 4: Adopt national benchmarks to measure the impact of faculty practice on patient and student outcomes.
Goal 5: Participate in interprofessional practice and policy efforts at the HSC.
Improve health through service and leadership.
Goal 1: Create an environment that promotes faculty, staff, and student leadership at WVU.
Goal 2: Enhance involvement of faculty and students in leading the nursing profession.
Goal 3: Increase faculty, staff, and student participation in state and community organizations that impact health.
Goal 4: Support faculty, staff, and student service at a national level.
Create a dynamic, affirmative organizational culture that supports all aspects of the School of Nursing mission.
Goal 1: Cultivate an environment dedicated to a sense of community and common purpose.
Goal 2: Further the organization's capacity to anticipate trends and respond responsibly and decisively.
Goal 3: Demonstrate leadership that recognizes the School of Nursing organization and greater community as equals who claim ownership of the mission.
Goal 4: Promote responsible stewardship devoted to the work of the school.
Goal 5: Honor values that reflect high standards, respect, trust, integrity, and diversity.