Core Values and Goals

Core Values

The faculty and staff of the Department of Kinesiology endeavor to uphold a body of core values though our actions and interactions with students, parents and other members of the ASU community. These values are:

• People.  We value people and the dignity inherent to human existence. All people and their cultures, backgrounds, talents and points-of-view are to be valued, respected and celebrated.
• Character and Professionalism.  We value respectfulness, honesty, integrity, humility, dependability, competence and other attributes and manifestations of strength of character and professional ethics.
• Academic Excellence.  We value scholarship, scientific inquiry and liberal learning within and beyond the academic discipline of kinesiology.
• Effective Communication.  We value shared information and its availability, timeliness, accuracy and tone, as well as its ability to aid in decision making, problem solving and community building.
• Physically Active Lifestyles.  We value physical activity and its significant contribution to health and wellness throughout an individual’s lifespan.

Goals

As a graduate of the ASU Department of Kinesiology, you are able to:

• Model the core values of the ASU Department of Kinesiology.
• Demonstrate relevant and marketable knowledge, skills and dispositions.
• Successfully enter the workforce and make immediate contributions.
• Provide leadership to a dynamic workplace and society.