Scholarship and Research
The scholarship and research mission of Tarleton is to develop
knowledge through basic, applied, and institutional research. To ensure
Tarleton’s successful implementation of this mission, Tarleton will
provide
• the infrastructure to acquire investigative resources
• assistance in locating funding sources and proposal
development
• faculty, staff, and other professionals to conduct scholarly
investigations
• an atmosphere that fosters scholarly exploration at the
undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels
• rewards and recognition for successful scholars.
Tarleton seeks to partner with those who acquire and utilize
knowledge. With research partners, we expect to contribute to the
improvement in the quality of life, to search for solutions to the critically
important and interrelated issues of people, environments and societies,
and to increase our universal understanding.
PHILOSOPHY
Tarleton State University is committed to carrying out its
mission through outstanding teaching, concern for the individual,
dedication to scholarship, creative contributions, and service by faculty,
staff, and students. Tarleton will work to benefit the students and the
citizens of the state by emphasizing in all of its programs and services
the qualities of accessibility.
UNIVERSITY CORE VALUES
• We make student learning our top priority. Tarleton exists to
educate its students.
• We seek academic and institutional excellence. We provide
an environment conducive to success for our students that
includes high academic standards, outstanding teaching, and
enriching student services.
• We foster an atmosphere of independent thought, intellectual
integrity, and open discussion. We encourage academic
freedom and mutual respect for ideas and thoughts of others.
• We improve campus programs continually. We pursue
excellence in our university programs through an evaluative
rubric of measurement, assessment, and improvement.
• We pursue campus diversity and inclusion. Ideas and
experiences from diverse ethnicities, cultures, and nations
strengthen Tarleton. Through the valuing of global,
environmental, and cultural awareness, the university
populace acknowledges its role as world citizens.