OSP Guiding Values

American University’s aspiration is to become a premier global
research university, providing access to educational excellence and
preparing citizen leaders for the global environment. As part of this
vision, AU encourages dialogue and discovery, where the values of
integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and
innovation are fostered.

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) manages sponsored projects
that move AU toward becoming a world-leading research university.
Reflecting this goal and AU’s own ideals, the following values are built
into OSP’s daily operations:

High Performance:

Members of the OSP staff perform their duties in an efficient, accurate,
and professional manner. Critical to high performance is clear
communication, effective follow-up and attention to detail.

Caring Attitude towards Faculty, Staff and Students:

Members of the OSP staff treat all faculty, staff and students with respect and consideration.

Sense of Uniqueness and Pride:

OSP has a unique and central role in furthering the sponsored projects
enterprise, which it accomplishes by adding value and quality to everything it does. OSP provides solutions to the challenges AU researchers face.

Partnership with Faculty, Staff and Students:

Members of the OSP staff value open communication, the development of professional relationships, teamwork and furthering collaboration.

Excellent Service:

OSP staff realize that the success of AU researchers is their own success. OSP staff strive to provide superior, ever improving levels of support to all faculty, staff and students involved in the sponsored projects enterprise. Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development allows OSP staff to consistently provide excellent service to faculty, staff and students