Core Values

STATEMENT

Consistent with the mission of Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) , the Southern University Department of Engineering & Technology is committed to providing excellence in education and high-quality standards in public service to meet the needs of society. In meeting these two specific priorities and performing the duties required of all faculty, we believe that our department holds the same specific cores values that are embodied in SUSLA’s Core Values. These Core Values are:

EXCELLENCE

We engage in every endeavor guided by standards of quality and excellence. We ensure, through the various forms of presentation and/or service delivery, that our efforts are of the highest quality.

INTEGRITY

We ensure a viable institution by fostering a culture of trust, respect and dignity. We uphold the highest standards of academic and professional ethics and provide opportunities for the campus community to be informed and engaged in the governance of the University.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We hold ourselves accountable to fulfilling the mission of the institution. We practice professionalism, assume responsibility for our conduct and embrace accountability as an expectation of servicing students.

SERVICE

We engage in actions that demonstrate a total commitment to delivering services to all our constituents. While students are our first priority, we recognize that our customers also include ourselves, parents, other higher education institutions, our community, business and industry.

DIVERSITY

We affirm that diversity is crucial to a society, as it enriches that educational experience and celebrates differences among individuals. Southern University at Shreveport embraces and understands the importance of providing an education and an environment that promotes the uniqueness of students, faculty, staff, and the community that we serve