NOTE ON LEAP AND THE “WORLD OF WORK”

The Liberal Education As Practice (LEAP) requirement carries with it an emphasis on taking academic knowledge into the “world of work” and connecting this practical experience back to the academic work in the classroom. A basic definition of the “world of work” is an out-of-the-classroom experience where some of the skills and knowledge of a particular discipline are applied. This experience is then tied back to the academic environment in discussion, and activity or reflection, making an active connection between real-world contexts and students' academic learning.

HAMLINE’S MISSION, VISION AND VALUES STATEMENTS (HTTP://WWW.HAMLINE.EDU/ABOUT/MISSION.HTML)

MISSION

To create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated to the development of students' knowledge, values and skills for successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service.

VISION

Hamline University will be recognized as a diverse, learning-centered university that is:

• Rooted in a tradition of liberal education
• Dynamic and actively inclusive
• Locally engaged and globally connected
• Invested in the personal and professional growth of persons

VALUES

Hamline University recognizes its roots in the traditions and values of the United Methodist Church. Through our personal and collective effort, we will make a lasting difference in the world as we aspire to the highest standards for:

• Creation, dissemination, and practical application of knowledge
• Rigor, creativity, and innovation in teaching, learning, and research
• Multicultural competencies in local and global contexts
• The development and education of the whole person
• An individual and community ethic of social justice, civic responsibility, and inclusive leadership and service