Mission and Goals
The Mission of the CDSJ Initiative is to improve the quality of the UMass Amherst community through a systemic change process focused on the following CDSJ goals:
- Create a more inclusive and equitable teaching, learning, working and living community;
- Develop proactive (rather than reactive) management practices regarding CDSJ;
- Increase local responsibility and initiative regarding CDSJ;
- Fully integrate CDSJ into the campus mission of teaching, research, and outreach.
Systemic Change is:
- Assessment-driven
- Results-oriented
- Locally-initiated and accountable
- Focused on changing policies, practices and culture
- Mission-congruent
- Championed by leadership at all levels
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