Office of the Provost - North Park University

Office of the Provost - North Park University
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The Office of the Provost works with faculty, staff, and students to support academic excellence at North Park University, overseeing university accreditation and faculty committees.
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About the provost
Dr. Francisco Gaytán is the university’s chief academic officer and is responsible for all educational programs and offerings, outside of the seminary.
Definitions of academic goals
Cultural competence:
Knowledge, understanding, skills, values, and personal attributes necessary to demonstrate successful engagement in the world.
Urban engagement:
The responsible involvement in and commitment to the civic, social, and daily life of metropolitan communities.
Spiritual development:
The formation and growth of each individual’s relationship with God and neighbor as fostered through the nurturing of a reflective and conscious maturing of personal faith and commitment to action.
Global engagement:
The knowledge and experience of working, learning, and interacting with people from a variety of different cultures.
Leadership development:
he knowledge, skills, and experience to lead and work effectively with individuals and groups to effect change in a meaningful way.
Reflective service:
Experiential learning opportunities combining both academic instruction and service experiences that prepare students for ethically responsible citizenship.
Collaborative scholarship:
Interactive disciplinary and interdisciplinary engagement of individuals and groups with the intent of discovery.
Open inquiry:
A systematic approach to analysis and examination that sets aside personal assumptions or preconceived opinions in the exploration of new ideas.
Intellectual challenge:
Engagement of the cognitive capacity in the synthesis, value judgment, and support of creative reorganization and presentation of facts, concepts, and perceptions.
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Office of the Provost
Old Main, second
floor
3225 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 244-5570
provost@northpark.edu