Mission

=Mission=

A **mission** statement broadly describes how an organization/institution/agency intends to achieve its vision. Make sure that the mission statement
 * is consistent with the vision statement
 * explains in //general terms// "how" the vision is to be accomplished
 * easy to understand

Excellence in science and mathematics education in the service of the nation. To be a major source of quality information and services for stakeholders in science and mathematics education.
 * Statement #1 (current wordings of the Vision-Mission):**

Suggestions
Statement #2 (Dr. Ferido's):

Statement #3: UP NISMED is committed to appropriate and sustainable use of a broad range of research methodologies in order to drive excellence, reform and innovation in science and mathematics curriculum and professional development.

Statement #4a: UP NISMED is committed to the pursuit of research in order to drive reform, innovation and excellence in science and mathematics curriculum and professional development.

Statement #4b: UP NISMED is committed to the pursuit of research in order to drive reform, innovation and excellence in curriculum and professional development in the field of science and mathematics education.

Statement #5: UP NISMED is committed to the pursuit of research, curriculum development and professional development in order to effect reform, innovation and excellence in science and mathematics education.