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Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies

  1. CARS Home
  2. About the Department
    1. Introduction
    2. Department History
    3. Vision and Mission
    4. Industry Advisory Board
    5. Costume Collection
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  3. Faculty
  4. Undergraduate Programs
  5. Graduate Programs
  6. CARS Student Information
  7. Internship Opportunity
  8. Pre-Internship Application Information
    1. APD Application
    2. RCS Application
    3. GRS Application
  9. Industry Advisory Board
  10. Bryan School of Business and Economics

 

Mission, Vision and Values

 

Mission

The mission of the CARS department is to provide excellent undergraduate and graduate education [in consumer, apparel, and retailing studies], produce relevant scholarship that contributes to our discipline’s knowledge base, and impact the well being of individuals and the community.

Vision

To be recognized internationally as the leading program for teaching and scholarship in consumer, apparel, and retail studies by 2015.

Values

  • Diversity
  • Hard work
  • High standards
  • Business ethics
  • Professionalism
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Respect
  • Intellectual pursuits
  • Self discipline
  • Responsibility
  • Accountability
  • Service
  • Fairness
  • Collegiality
  • Pride in history and tradition
  • Healthy ambition
  • Self improvement
  • Respect contributions of others
  • Individuality

Goals

        Enhance Undergraduate curricular offerings

  1. Infuse global/multicultural/diversity competencies throughout curricular offerings.
  2. Incorporate the use of appropriate technology in instruction and learning
  3. Enhance internship and co-op program opportunities
  4. Enhance student enrichment opportunities (e.g., study abroad, international exchange programs, domestic study trips)

    Recruitment

  5. Engage in recruitment activities to increase enrollment in both undergraduate and graduate programs

    Faculty

  6. Recruit, develop, promote, and reward faculty whose goals and career aspirations are consistent with the mission of the CARS department

    Development

  7. Maintain an infrastructure which supports the department’s mission and goals
  8. Increase the number of Undergraduate and Graduate scholarships, fellowships, and awards

    Scholarship

  9. Increase scholarship productivity
 

Page updated: 10-Nov-2009

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Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies
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EMAIL CARS@uncg.edu