Promote and nurture effective commitment to the common good based on a realistic understanding of the shared needs of all human beings among students, faculty, staff, and administrators at St. Edward's.
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Foster a realistic basis for hope by focusing not just on the problems in our world and immediate communities, but upon positive examples of individuals, communities, and institutions which have facilitated the peaceful resolution of conflict and have responded effectively in morally exemplary ways to human needs.
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Teach and develop methods of ethical analysis which take into account human diversity, yet facilitate a rational consensus on the clear identification and just resolution of moral issues that includes - but is not limited to - personal and familial relationships, the workplace, educational institutions, healthcare, politics, the environment, and the appropriate development and use of technology.
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Be a resource for the understanding and promotion of the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church.
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Stimulate and support research and pedagogical development in ethics education and applied ethics.
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Be a resource for personal reflection and foster a higher level of dialogue and contemplation about ethical issues faced by faculty, students, staff, and administrators as they fulfill their roles with the university and the community.
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Develop leadership and problem solving skills through curricular, co-curricular, and community activities in conjunction with careful inquiry into moral decision-making and the ethical implications of leadership.
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Help students learn and provide opportunities to practice leadership skills effectively in a range of settings.
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Develop honest, intelligent, and caring leaders.
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Promote an educational experience that integrates mission and community, theory and practice, values and applications.
St. Edward's University
3001 South Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704
512-448-8400
