Purpose

Purposes To facilitate cognitive and effective student learning—knowledge, skills, and values—and to promote use of that knowledge in the student's work place. To develop competence in communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and information utilization, together with a commitment to lifelong learning for enhancement of students' opportunities for career success. call: To provide instruction that bridges the gap between theory and practice through faculty members who bring to their classroom not only advanced academic preparation, but also the skills that come from the current practice of their professions. To provide General Education and foundational instruction and services that prepare students to engage in a variety of university curricula. To use technology to create effective modes and means of instruction that expand access to learning resources and that enhance collaboration and communication for improved student learning. To assess student learning and use assessment data to improve the teaching/learning system, curriculum, instruction, learning resources, counseling and student services. To be organized as a for-profit institution in order to foster a spirit of innovation that focuses on providing academic quality, service, excellence, and convenience to the working student. To generate the financial resources necessary to support the University's mission. About Academic Affairs Enhancing educational quality and providing strategic support for many academic pursuits is the most important goal at JOSHUA OYAKHILOME . Academic Affairs provides the strategic direction to make it possible to achieve that goal. The responsibilities for Academic Affairs include: Academic administration Academic fiscal administration Academic quality and strategic implementation Accreditation Strategic implementation and assessment Competitive analysis and benchmark Enrollment Management and Marketing Student Affairs International Programs Office Teaching & Learning Resources (libraries, instructional technology development, art museums) Faculty affairs and development, including Faculty Council and the promotion and tenure process Office of Research Services Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning Under the supervision and guidance of the provost, Academic Affairs manages those responsibilities - operational as well as academic support - in the following ways: Operations Academic Administration One of the primary functions of Academic Administration is to serve as a liaison between Human Resources and the academic staff, handling all things personnel related for fulltime faculty. The office also coordinates the annual salary planning process for all academic fulltime faculty and staff. It processes faculty searches, recruits new faculty and facilitates the tenure process. Academic Administration is very involved in the creation, development and implementation of the faculty handbook. The office also coordinates all academic events, such as convocation and commencement.