Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education & Professional Studies

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Administration

Jean Ann Box, Ralph W. Beeson Dean, Professor, Teacher Education
Charles D. Sands, Associate Dean, Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
James B. Angel, Associate Dean of Budgets, Professor, Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
Alan P. Jung, Chair, Assistant Professor, Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
Clara E. Gerhardt, Chair, Professor, Family Studies
Jeannie C. Krumdieck, Chair, Associate Professor, Interior Design
Jo Beth Newton, Interim Chair, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education
J. Maurice Persall, Chair, Orlean Bullard Beeson Professor, Graduate Studies

Mission

The mission of the Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies is to nurture, develop, and challenge students, faculty, and staff academically, professionally, personally, and spiritually by providing the highest quality Christian learning environment to promote leaders who will positively influence and shape society.

Vision

The vision of the Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies is to be the most prestigious school of education and professional studies in the United States, serving as the premier institution for intellectual and spiritual development through the dissemination of knowledge and ideas that will positively impact local, national, and global communities.

The School of Education and Professional Studies seeks to demonstrate the following values:

Professionalism

Respect

We will treat all with respect and fairness, contributing toward greater understanding of our interdependence.

Faith

We value our Christian heritage and bring it to bear in our daily actions, and we humbly strive to be faithful to and consistent with these principles.
Honesty - We will promote honesty and integrity to all associated with this school.
Collegiality - We create a supportive, caring, and empathetic atmosphere, cooperating fully to maximize one another’s knowledge, skills, and experience in a ceaseless pursuit of excellence.

Education

Scholarship

We promote intellectual rigor, thoughtful consideration, thorough preparation, depth, effort, and personal responsibility.

Distinctiveness

We will maintain Samford’s approach to quality education, cognizant of the University’s mission to develop the mind, the body, and the spirit.

Service

We commit ourselves and our talents to serve God and humankind. We will be examples of generosity—of spirit and caring—and good stewards of our resources.

Learning

We will demonstrate that learning never ends, through our commitment to continual renewal and improvement.