Mission Statement: The Psychology Department at Cornell College prepares students to contribute to their workplaces and communities by
teaching them about a wide range of psychological concepts, processes that lead to well-being in themselves and others, and to value empirical
evidence, human diversity, and ethical action.
Cornell Educational Objective
Psychology Department Goals and Objectives
We will teach students to:
Intended Student Outcomes
Cornell Psychology graduates will:
6. Discover and prepare for
the range of opportunities and
challenges that await students
beyond their college
experience.
6.1 Apply psychological content and skills in
ways that are relevant to their eventual careers.
Expect to deal with differing opinions and personalities
in the college and work environment
Apply relevant psychology content knowledge to
facilitate a more effective workplace in internships,
jobs, or organizational leadership opportunities
6.2 Exhibit self-efficacy and self-regulation
Accurately self-assess performance quality by adhering
to external standards.
Incorporate feedback from educators and mentors to
change performance.
6.3 Refine project-management skills
Follow instructions and execute strategies for
completing projects in a timely manner.
Identify appropriate resources and constraints that may
influence project completion.
6.4 Enhance teamwork capacity
Collaborate successfully on small-group class
assignments.
Assess strengths and weaknesses in performance as a
project team member.
6.5 Develop meaningful professional direction
for life after graduation
Identify personal and professional values via a written
personal statement.
Describe preferred career paths based on accurate selfassessment of abilities, achievement, motivation, and
work habits.
Mission Statement: The Psychology Department at Cornell College prepares students to contribute to their workplaces and communities by
teaching them about a wide range of psychological concepts, processes that lead to well-being in themselves and others, and to value empirical
evidence, human diversity, and ethical action.