Texas Tech University

School Values

 

excellence

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Challenge ourselves and each other to continuously improve

  • Cultivate an atmosphere of openness, trust, respectful and honest feedback, and celebrations of success
  • Foster space and time for free and creative self-reflection
  • Establish sustainable goals, assessments, processes, and incentives Champion curiosity through learning, doing, and sharing

People

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Provide authentic service through engagement with others

  • Put others first
  • Empower people to share diverse perspectives
  • Be positive, kind, and respectful
  • Be present
  • Be intentional about cultivating an environment of belonging and inclusion

innovation

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Lead the evolution of the field and pave the path forward

  • Predict changes through interactions, research, and an environmental awareness
  • Build assets and supportive processes for implementation
  • Invite others to travel the path
  • Examine progress through thoughtful evaluation

relationships

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Collaborate to create unity and teamwork

  • Contribute to promoting the brand
  • Unify to strengthen purpose
  • Be proactive with establishing and maintaining relationships
  • Create a collegial working environment

trust

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Build a reputation based on integrity and honesty

  • Be consistent and deliver on commitments
  • Be transparent in your motives, communication, purpose, expectations, and actions
  • Take responsibility and ownership
  • Act ethically with honesty, integrity, competence, and professionalism