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We maintain the highest standards
of integrity, honesty, responsibility, and accountability.
In so doing, we subscribe to the Code of Professional Conduct
as established by the American Phytopathological Society
(www.apsnet.org/members/gov/conduct.asp).
We uphold a commitment to the land
grant university concept and our college and its mission.
We actively participate in the planning
and implementation of college programs with the involvement,
support, and encouragement of our colleagues and the public.
We are open to change and we are responsive to emerging
issues affecting society.
We cooperate among ourselves and with
our colleagues and we use interdisciplinary collaboration
and communication to solve complex problems for the common
good.
We provide lifelong learning opportunities
and access to information and knowledge for all Pennsylvania
residents.
We respect diverse cultures and ethnic
backgrounds, human rights, and cross-cultural competence.
We provide an atmosphere of mutual
respect that promotes open sharing of ideas and viewpoints
and debate of issues and concerns. Moreover, we subscribe
to the principles of academic freedom and tenure, as articulated
by the American Association of University Professors.
We are committed to the welfare of
our co-workers and to an environment that nurtures personal
growth and professional development. Further, we expect
and stimulate excellence in co-worker performance and pledge
to evaluate their work objectively and fairly. The members
of the Department of Plant Pathology adhere to employment
policies of Penn State University.
We value the physical resources of
Penn State University and procedures to ensure the physical
safety of employees and visitors.
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