Embarking on the

“From this process, I’ve learned that the types of questions that we were to

consider were nothing of the ordinary that I am used to. It made me think a lot

more into the article by the questions that were asked of me. My thinking

process expanded, because of the kinds of questions it included.”

Enhancing student learning by improving

students’ ability to think critically

2008 2010

College of EducationAnn McNicolNancy Watkins

EthicsMaureen MahoneyJane Till

Early ChildhoodAnne Sullivan

Student Life SkillsMichael EarleKim Molinaro

Dental Hygiene, Health Services, & Orthotics & ProstheticsValerie Carter

Emergency Medical ServicesBill Ballo & Martin VanBourgondien

Funeral ServicesGary Brown

Hospitality & Tourism Management and Parks & Leisure Services

Larry Goldsmith

Human ServicesCheryl Kerr

Medical Laboratory TechnologyValerie Polansky & Mitch Watrous

Natural ScienceMonica Lara

Physical Therapist AssistantMary Hanlon & Barb Heier

Radiography Todd VanAuken

Respiratory CareSteven Hardt

Veterinary Technology BASCynthia Grey & Wendy Rib

Veterinary Technology ASGinny Price

2009

Business TechnologiesHolly Hoopes

CommunicationsBonnie Jefferis

LibraryChad MairnMika Nelson

NursingCathy KingSarah Moseley

Paralegal StudiesChristy Powers

2011 Academic RoundtablesHumanities & Fine ArtsMathSocial ScienceBanking BiologyBusiness Administration International BusinessManagement and Organizational Leadership Public Policy and AdministrationPublic Safety AdministrationSustainability ManagementTechnology Management

Architectural Design and Construction TechnologyAviation Maintenance ManagementBusiness AdministrationComputer NetworkingComputer/Web Programming and AnalysisCrime Scene TechnologyCriminal Justice TechnologyDigital Arts, Media and Interactive Web DesignDrafting and Design TechnologyEmergency Administration and ManagementEngineering TechnologyEnvironmental Science TechnologyFinancial ServicesFire Science TechnologyHealthcare InformaticsHealth Information ManagementIndustrial Management TechnologyInformation Tech (IT) SecurityInsurance ServicesMusic Industry/Recording ArtsPhotographic TechnologySign Language InterpretationTechnology ManagementWeb Site Design & Management

Pick a Faculty Champion

Faculty member Leader Willing to teach others Interested in critical thinking Open to change Time (approx. 2 hours/week, $tipend)

Form an Academic Roundtable (ART) 6-12 Faculty and Staff Lead by Faculty Champion Meet regularly Work together Motivated

Attend the 2011 Critical Thinking Retreat

Friday, January 28 Natural Habitat Park and

Environmental Center, Seminole Campus

Evidence-Based Teaching

Deliverables

Enhancing student learning by

Improving students’ ability to think critically