School of Accountancy's Vision and Mission
Vision
The vision of the School of Accountancy is to be recognised as a national and international leader in accounting education and research.
Mission statement
To provide high quality learning for students, conduct and disseminate research, and positively contribute to the profession and the wider community.
Student learning
Goal
To provide quality learning that would challenge and develop the capabilities, potential and intellectual independence of students, on a life-long basis, through education both on and off campus.
Objectives
- To support continuous improvement through a rigorous programme of evaluation and assessment
- To reinforce strong commitment to research-led teaching and scholarship.
- To provide all students access to on-line educational opportunities, support tools and pedagogy of a high standard.
- Recognise the distinctive nature of Massey University developed through its extramural experience and broaden this to a flexible learning and teaching focus that integrates new technologies into the creation and design of curricula. Ensure that all papers, regardless of the campus or mode of delivery, provide students with access to excellent education of high international standard, supported by effective quality systems, and where appropriate with specific national and international accreditation.
Research
Goal
To advance the reputation and performance of the School as a research unit of international standard.
Objectives
- To encourage research and scholarship in the pursuit of academic excellence and to recognise and reward outstanding achievement.
- To place a high priority on the support and resourcing of researchers, research groups and research activities.
- To increase the numbers of students undertaking postgraduate research programmes and the level of scholarship and other support available to them.
- To build the research capability of the School by:
- giving a high priority to the development of comprehensive research capability on all campus.
- providing researchers with infrastructure and support of high standard.
- identifying and nurturing new or emerging areas of research.
Profession and the wider community
Goal
To serve the profession and wider community as a source of expertise and advice.
Objectives
- To contribute to the development of the profession by actively participating in professional activities.
- To contribute to the wider community.
