We value the mission of the National Center for Developmental
Education and strive to accomplish it through our efforts.
We value the professionals in the field of developmental education
and the students they serve and treat them with honor and respect.
We value the philosophy of developmental education and exemplify
it in our dealings with ourselves and others.
We value timely and high quality service and strive to provide
it to the professionals we serve.
We value the concept of "scholar-practitioner" and
seek to exemplify and promote this concept.
We value the contribution research makes to improving practice
and strive to improve the knowledge base of the field.
We honor our commitments and trust each other to act with responsibility
and integrity.
We value caring for each other and the professionals we serve
and we demonstrate that through our behaviors.
We value professional development and promote it for ourselves
and our colleagues.
We value diversity and inclusiveness and work to demonstrate
this in our activities, services, and research.
We value a pleasant, collaborative, and collegial working environment
and work to promote such an environment for ourselves and our
colleagues.
We value joy, humor, and personal growth in our workplace and
strive to maintain them in the face of deadlines, pressures,
and adversity.
