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bg-true-blue-95 \">\n\n    <h2>\n    \n    Advancing scientific education\n    <\/h2>\n\n\n    <p><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CEFNS will create an environment that supports and enables impactful change across all academic pursuits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CEFNS will demonstrate leadership in the development, implementation, and delivery of education and research opportunities. CEFNS is committed to empowering a diverse community of learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commitment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CEFNS is committed to empowering a diverse community of learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"btn-div\">\n\n        \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/about\/vision-mission\/\" target=\"\"\n               class=\"btn btn-bottom-mobile btn-gold\">The New NAU Charter<\/a>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic pillars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default 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                              <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>The CEFNS approach to academic success will foster an inspiring environment that is meaningful and purpose-driven, and that will connect all students with opportunities related to research and discovery, learning, global engagement, and a sense of community.<\/p>\n<h4>Components<\/h4>\n<p>CEFNS will:<\/p>\n<p>1) offer exploratory research experiences in unique geographical locations and state-of-the-art spaces that address and meet the pressing needs of the community and society<\/p>\n<p>2) engage students with teaching practices across distinctive landscapes, communities, and instructional venues that equip them to be the next generation of leaders<\/p>\n<p>3) demonstrate sustainable values by being a steward of landscapes, humanity, and education in a globalized world<\/p>\n<p>4) create a community of engaged learners than spans across disciplines and is welcoming to all 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class=\"h3-tab-index\">Community Engagement<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">CEFNS welcomes faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds, abilities, ages, veteran status, religious or political beliefs and expressions, and diverse lived experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Components<\/h5>\n<p>CEFNS will:<\/p>\n<p>1) support faculty and staff in their initiatives and endeavors by cultivating collegiality, recognizing achievements, and encouraging the application and development of their diverse skills<\/p>\n<p>2) create a unified learning environment supportive of all students with attentive faculty and staff, academic support systems, and adaptive educational resources<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n        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                                                                                      <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>Using applied scientific knowledge and unique learning labs, CEFNS will bring novel concepts to fruition, cultivate creativity, and fulfill student expectations.<\/p>\n<h5>Components<\/h5>\n<p>CEFNS will:<\/p>\n<p>1) generate revolutionary ideas, incorporating technology that addresses local, state, and global concerns<\/p>\n<p>2) foster analytical, critical, and creative undergraduate and graduate research<\/p>\n<p>3) create an educational environment of involved learners through culturally responsive pedagogy, using differentiated instructional methods based on experiential, adaptive, active, and authentic styles of learning<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                  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                                           <p>CEFNS will prepare graduates to be competitive in both career and academic pursuits in a connected and interdependent world, mindful of humanity, landscapes, and people.<\/p>\n<h5>Components<\/h5>\n<p>CEFNS will:<\/p>\n<p>1) foster an appreciation of continuous and self-motivated learning by utilizing exploratory activities and internships in order to prepare students for careers and additional degrees<\/p>\n<p>2) demonstrate commitment to meaningful service by embodying the values of environmental stewardship, community involvement, and scientific literacy<\/p>\n<p>3) create a culture promoting comprehensive and multinational research<\/p>\n<p>4) deliver foundational teaching by establishing a framework that supports future academic growth and strengthening the skills that allow student advancement into diverse areas of STEM and society<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                      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