As the only Catholic Spiritan university in the world, Duquesne University’s mission and values are shaped by our unique identity and heritage. Reflecting our emphasis on holistic student development, the Dimensions of a Duquesne Education serve as an organizing framework for assessment by linking the University mission statement to outcomes in Office of the Provost and Student Life.

Assessment activities enable us to document the success of our students and faculty, and to demonstrate our thoughtful and intentional approach to fulfilling the aims of our mission to our stakeholders. Integrity between our mission, our student experiences, and our outcomes truly results in an education that is everything our students need—and far more than they imagined when they chose Duquesne.

DUQUESNE DIMENSIONS
ACADEMIC OUTCOMES
STUDENT LIFE CONNECTIONS
Understanding and Knowledge
  • Understand the nature of the human experience through the lens of liberal arts, creative arts and sciences
  • Know essential ideas, skills, and methodologies required by specific disciplines
  • Understand the nature of the human experience through the lens of engagement on campus and in the community
  • Draw parallels between academic knowledge and co-curricular engagement
  • Develop essential ideas, skills and methodologies for life management, civic engagement, and interpersonal effectiveness
Intellectual Inquiry and Communication
  • Demonstrate effective research and communications skills
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrate intellectual curiosity
  • Exhibit dedication to continuous growth and to excellence
  • Demonstrate effective intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in real world settings
  • Demonstrate intellectual curiosity
  • Exhibit dedication to continuous growth and to excellence
  • Participate in campus and community programming which extends learning opportunities
Ethical, Moral, and Spiritual Development
  • Recognize the importance of faith and spiritual values
  • Apply ethical, moral and spiritual principles in making decisions and interacting with others
  • Practice honesty and integrity in personal, academic and professional domains
  • Respect the dignity of all persons
  • Recognize the importance of faith and spiritual values
  • Apply ethical, moral, and spiritual principles in making decisions and interacting with others
  • Practice honesty and integrity in personal, academic, and professional domains
  • Respect the dignity of all persons
  • Actively embrace opportunities to understand social justice and root causes of social concerns
Diversity and Global Mindedness
  • Demonstrate appreciation of diverse cultures, religions, and persons
  • Learn from diverse schools of thought and be open to new ideas and perspectives
  • Appreciate the importance of community in local and global contexts
  • Recognize the individual's potential to effect change in organizations, environments, and society at large
  • Demonstrate appreciation of diverse cultures, religions, and persons
  • Learn from diverse schools of thought and be open to new ideas and perspectives
  • Appreciate the importance of community in local and global contexts
  • Recognize the individual's potential to effect change in organizations, environments, and society at large
  • Cultivate awareness of diversity and also cultural competencies
Leadership and Service
  • Demonstrate the academic and professional expertise needed to be leaders
  • Understand the moral and ethical framework necessary to be a just leader
  • Exhibit leadership and teamwork skills
  • Promote social justice
  • Demonstrate a spirit of service, social responsibility, and personal sense of stewardship for the community
  • Demonstrate leadership in social, service, and community settings
  • Understand the moral and ethical framework necessary to be a just leader
  • Exhibit leadership and teamwork skills
  • Promote social justice
  • Demonstrate a spirit of service, social responsibility, and personal sense of stewardship for the community