Mission & Values
Mission
Since 1992 the Searle Center’s mission has been to advance learning.
We are committed to deepening reflective, evidence-informed, and sustainable pedagogical practices, promoting student success and instructor vitality, and stimulating assessment to drive substantive course/curricular change.
Vision
Sparking intellectual curiosity about teaching and learning for educators aspiring to create rigorous, transformative learning experiences so that all students can thrive.
Values
We are committed to upholding these values in all facets of our work:
- Critical Reflection—engaging in an on-going reflective process informed by an awareness of different perspectives to question and unsettle assumptions.
- Multi-vocal Evidence—observing context and honoring multiple voices to illuminate positive ways to shape classroom dynamics.
- Meaningful Learning—actively constructing relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes in an open manner to guide learning and teaching approaches.
- Synergistic Collaborations—connecting lifelong learners with shared purpose to communities at Northwestern and beyond, celebrating collective achievements.