VPAL Values
Access & Impact
- We are committed to creating a positive impact by increasing access to Harvard-quality education and resources for learners wherever they may be.
Collaboration & Teamwork
- We collaborate and partner to achieve shared goals.
- We seek to understand and learn from one another’s differences.
- We recognize that our diverse talents, when combined through teamwork and mutual support, produce outstanding results.
Creativity & Open-Mindedness
- We approach our work and our relationships with curiosity and open-mindedness.
- We adapt, iterate, and evolve, with intention and collaboration.
- We try new things, understanding that not all experiments will be successful and that we will learn and innovate as a result of our failures.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- We believe that all should feel included in our mission, our work, and our learning.
- We are committed to continuously improving our approach to diversity, equity, inclusion, and representation.
- We continually seek to understand learners’ diverse needs and goals in order to bring them an excellent experience.
Learning & Engagement
- We believe that the deepest learning arises from shared engagement.
- We work with purpose and care to create and disseminate innovative educational resources, programming, and connections.
Professionalism & Quality
- We hold ourselves to the highest standards in our relationships and actions, while promoting an environment of continuous improvement and excellence around us.
Respect
- We treat each other with courtesy, compassion, and dignity in all that we do.