Critical Thinking Subcommittee of the

Critical Thinking Subcommittee

Provide added scrutiny and emphasis on critical thinking assessments.

Review institutional data from critical thinking assessments and identify goals and objectives to improve student learning.

CT Sub & QEC Met Sept. 17 College-Wide Student Activity Center of Excellence for Teaching and

Learning QEP Update QEP College-Wide Assessment Next Meeting (tentative)

Friday, February 18, EpiCenter – 2-304

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

Faculty Champions

Focused on critical thinking in their field

Working with their Academic Roundtables

Practicing Evidence-Based Teaching

Developing Instructional Portfolio

2011Architectural Design and Construction TechnologyAviation Maintenance ManagementDrafting and Design TechnologyEngineering Technology

Social Science

Crime Scene TechnologyCriminal Justice TechnologyEmergency Administration and ManagementFire Science TechnologyPublic Safety Administration

Sign Language Interpretation

Banking Business Administration ASBusiness Administration BSFinancial ServicesIndustrial Management TechnologyInsurance ServicesInternational BusinessManagement and Organizational Leadership Sustainability Management

Math

BiologyEnvironmental Science Technology

Computer NetworkingComputer/Web Programming and AnalysisInformation Tech (IT) SecurityTechnology Management ASTechnology Management BASWeb Site Design & Management

Digital Arts, Media and Interactive Web DesignHumanities & Fine ArtsMusic Industry/Recording ArtsPhotographic Technology

Health Information ManagementHealthcare Informatics

Critical Thinking Retreat

Friday, January 2810:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Natural Habitat Park and Environmental Center, Seminole Campus

ARCAssessment Rubric for Critical Thinking Component of all Ethics courses Randomly-selected PHI 1600 each fall

semesterKevin Murray (SE)Deborah Culbert & Kathleen Smiley (SPG)David Monroe & Maureen Mahoney (TS)Thomas Derzypolski (CL)

Scoring WorkshopFriday, November 19, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,

EpiCenter - 1-326

CATCritical Thinking Assessment Test Randomly-selected STA 2023 and MAC

1105 each spring semester Scoring Workshop (tentative)

Friday, May 27, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., EpiCenter - 1-326

“It Ain’t About Accreditation” Learning to engage in active inquiry is

likely to assist students in finishing what they start.

Enhancing student learning by

Improving students’ ability to think critically