Mission Statement
The mission of the Computer Science Program is to be an exemplary program in a small, land-grant, flagship university. We strive for excellence in research, teaching and service that will be of benefit to our students, our profession, and for the people of the state of Maine. Researchers will gain a national or international reputation and will provide educational experiences for both graduate and undergraduate students in their research laboratories. Faculty will provide excellent teaching to undergraduates and graduate students both in and out of the classroom. We see advising as an important part of teaching. We believe that excellent teachers have high standards for students and give students the tools to meet those standards.
Excellent teachers also motivate students, nurture them as scholars, and share their enthusiasm for learning in general and for their discipline in particular. Like excellent research and teaching, excellent service is also productive and recognized and is performed with dedication, competence, enthusiasm and professional integrity.
It is also an important part of our mission to maintain our highly collegial environment while expanding our research mission. We are dedicated to building a community of learning including faculty, students and staff.