Our faculty and staff care about students and recognize their opportunities through their study and engagement. We all work diligently to reinforce the educational process and make sure that every activity supports excellent teaching.
Coupled with this commitment is a determination to discover, study, create, and share insights that inform the learning process. This is why we hold the scholarly and creative achievements of WTAMU and our faculty, students, and staff to be invaluable in the learning process.
And, we serve West Texas and the Panhandle. We call the communities in the top 26 counties of the Panhandle our home. Hard-working people who value individual freedom, effort, and dedication live here. Those values fill our campus with people who want to see others succeed and dedicate themselves to this high calling.
We do this in our classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums for performances and visual arts, laboratories, our offices, and conference rooms, and the arenas of competition where our student-athletes compete.
West Texas A&M University is a diverse and inclusive student-centered community of learners that:
- Provides a technology-rich, academically rigorous educational experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Cultivates opportunities to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, information literacy, and ethical behavior.
- Directs resources in support of empowering co-curricular experiences.
- Maintains focus on developing future leaders for our community, the state, the nation, and the world.
- Serves through education, research, and consultation as a catalyst for economic development and enhancement of the region's quality of life.
Guided by its pioneering spirit, West Texas A&M University will be recognized for its excellence in teaching and learning, with a strong focus on engaging students in challenging and meaningful experiences that aid in their intellectual and personal development. WTAMU alumni will be scholar-leaders empowered to advance their chosen field, impact their communities, and pursue excellence.
The development of a student-centered philosophy is a dominant theme in both the strategic planning and curriculum assessment processes at West Texas A&M University. Since the student-centered approach permeates and influences all aspects of the University, it is essential that the philosophy is well-defined and understood by all university community members.
A student-centered university community is entirely committed to ensuring that students have opportunities to succeed in their academic, co-curricular, extra-curricular, social, moral, and civic endeavors. At the same time, they are enrolled as our students and throughout their lives. All members of a student-centered university community help students achieve their individual academic and personal goals while meeting the goals described in the University's mission statement. The student-centered institution inspires students to develop the attitudes and skills essential to a rewarding life of learning, leadership, and service.
West Texas A&M University exists first and foremost to provide an excellent education to its students. Students and their development must be at the heart of all that we do. Furthermore, excellence in teaching is the sine qua non of our existence as a higher education institution.
In a student-centered environment, we are committed to improving our academic programs. We are committed to challenging students to excel. We are committed to providing students with timely feedback and assessing their progress. We are committed to continually adapting our pedagogy to provide a learning environment consistent with students' learning styles. We are committed to increasing students' responsibility for learning by providing participatory learning opportunities. In a student-centered environment, our course schedules and classroom allocations are designed to meet our students' needs best and maximize learning. Our student support services are accessible, inviting, and structured to help students achieve their personal goals.
The Office of Academic Affairs is committed to leading the University to excellence in teaching, excellence in research, and service excellence. Our faculty embrace this commitment because of their desire to serve our students and our world through learning and inquiry. This service and inquiry philosophy drives all that we do, and we invite you to learn more about these opportunities.
West Texas A&M University offers 58 undergraduate programs, 39 masters' degree programs, and one doctoral program. We have what you are looking for! Get a feel for our University's outstanding academic opportunities through our five colleges, our graduate school, our research, our academic departments, the Cornette Library, the Attebury Honors Program, Study Abroad, and significant scholarships.
Sure, your main objective at West Texas A&M University is to earn an education, but we are not just about books and research. Along with your academics comes a whole host of organizations, activities, and events to broaden your horizons. WTAMU is a hot spot for getting involved. Join an organization, gain lifelong friendships, enhance the community, or give back with your time and talents.
Our community of faculty and staff has one focus in mind - you, the student. We offer a wide range of programs and services that ensure you have a successful experience at WTAMU. Our services nurture your health, mentally and physically, assist you in your academic endeavors and offer ways of managing your finances.
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