Presuppositions
THE DUTY OF CITIZENSHIP The many rights granted to citizens carry considerable responsibilities. Theodore Roosevelt probably said it best in his speech “Citizenship in a Republic” given on April 23, 1910: The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. 3 The essence of Roosevelt’s proclamation was that power and purpose grow out of a person’s duty as a citizen through the exercise of free will. This University embraces the duty to encourage and sustain individual responsibility to the region, the state and the country. Noble citizenship and its
purpose expressed in an effective university create a potent and useful force for change.
THE VALUE OF WORK WT will continue to encourage students to reap the benefits of both work and study and to intertwine these experiences seamlessly, thereby benefiting both. The educational experience is one in which all students are treated equally and effectively guided by knowledgeable faculty members. Opportunities exist for individuals to exhibit abilities and accomplishments above the norm for which individuals are recognized and acknowledged. Internships and apprenticeships create appreciation for the consequence of a hierarchy. To provide and encourage students to incorporate on-the-job training in both apprenticeship and internship settings, WT works to expand these types of pedagogical extensions of the classroom. Students, regardless of major, benefit from internships/ apprenticeships that combine learning and laboring. Providing sufficient mentors and meaningful experiences for students to bridge the gap between education and experience is a challenge WT is prepared to undertake.
24
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs