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Institutional Principles

The Ohio State University School of Music Institutional Principles

We believe...

...the principles that characterize the work of the faculty and staff of the School of Music include our commitment to foster an atmosphere conducive to creative scholarship and performance where we place the educational needs of our students first.

We acknowledge...

...the interconnected nature of our teaching, research, creative activity, service, and outreach and our multiple obligations to the university at large.

We exhibit...

...respect for the work of all individuals, embrace direct communication, and expect accountability, all in an atmosphere of mutual support.

We hold...

...collaboration and cooperation as hallmarks of all of our endeavors as we link historical and critical scholarship with artistic creation and performances.

Institutional Principles, in PDF format


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