(Reviewed by Academic Affairs and Approved by the Faculty Senate, October 8, 2020)
DSC is dedicated to teaching and serving as an educational broker to meet the needs of the community and provide opportunities for all persons within its service area to live self-fulfilling and productive lives. While the primary objective of the faculty and staff of DSC is in the dissemination of both old and new knowledge, another objective of the faculty and staff of the institution is in the production of new knowledge. An inherent part of both of these objectives is the publication of scholarly works, as well as the development of useful processes involved in teaching and the development of software. These activities (1) contribute to the professional development of the faculty, staff or students involved; (2) enhance the reputation of the institutions concerned; (3) provide additional educational opportunities for participating students; and (4) promote the general welfare of the public at large. See Section 6.3 of the Board of Regents’ Policy Manual for the complete policy.