Characteristics of Professional Excellence

Ware Faculty and Staff... 

• Possess and demonstrate skill in eliciting deep/engaged/active learning for all students

• Possess and demonstrate skill in the modeling and teaching of mission appropriate characteristics that signify levels of responsibility and adult like roles to all students 

• Work effectively with others in a way that sustains high morale and supports group commitments and goals 

• Set uniform academic standards/expectations for all students 

• Establish and carry out specific courses of action; commit to work to reach goals 

• Provide private and public positive reinforcement for individual or group successes 

• Make positive contributions to a professional, mission focused sense of community with all constituent groups 

• Apply any subject matter to real life conditions beyond the classroom, including applications that may be global or universal in their potential 

• Establish meaningful emotional/psychological engagement with all students 

• Give active support for, and establish active engagement with colleagues