To develop a staff of highly skilled and competent supervisors who understand and manage human and capital resources in a strategic rather than reactive fashion.
To make supervision at USM more effective and efficient by giving supervisors the tools, knowledge, and skills needed to be successful.
To assist supervisors in the proper application and effective use of policies, procedures, services, and resources.
To encourage consistency in how people supervise staff.
To put supervisors in touch with one another in order to share ideas, solve problems, and provide support to each other.
To improve communication within and between units at all levels of USM.
To prevent problems caused by ineffective supervision.
To promote wellness and employee satisfaction by improving supervisory practices.
To make significant, long-term contributions to the mission of the University.
