Institutional Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to construct and deliver a clear and effective written and oral presentation.

Written Communication:

• Articulate an explicit focus
• Find, analyze, and evaluate sources
• Synthesize information to support their arguments
• Present arguments in an engaging and coherent style, appropriate to the conventions of standard US English and of the discipline, and to the nature of the work

Oral Communication

• Communicate publicly in a clear, engaging and confident manner
• Effectively create, organize, and support ideas for a particular audience
• Critically evaluate content and delivery of oral communication

 Students will be able to acquire and evaluate information critically.

• Determine the extent of the information needed
• Access the needed information effectively and efficiently
• Evaluate sources and information critically
• Use information to accomplish a specific purpose
• Recognize economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information in order to use information ethically and legally

 Students will be able to interpret and create graphical presentation of data.

• Transform data into graphical representation
• Interpret data and make decisions using investigative, analytical, quantitative, and critical thinking skills

Students will be able to use the creative process, logical thinking and reasoning, and evaluated alternatives to problems.

• Identify, interpret, assess, and evaluate relevant information
• Generate relevant and probing questions and multiple solutions
• Recognize premises, assumptions, and point(s) of view underlying an argument, theory, or selection of information
• Create or generate ideas and processes, think open-mindedly, and consider issues from multiple perspectives
• Reach well-reasoned conclusions and apply conclusions to new issues and problems
• Predict consequences

Students will be able to articulate their own identity and values and applying to make decisions. 

• Articulate purpose and direction in life (vocation)
• Develop a sense of responsibility to self, community, and the world
• Develop an identity grounded in religious, ethical, and moral convictions
• Demonstrate both compassion and a commitment to justice towards others

Students will be able to apply ethical principles to problem solving.

• Develop personal principles of ethical leadership
• Evaluate the impact of leadership actions
• Self-assess for intentional growth as an ethical leader

Students will be able to cooperate and collaborate effectively with others. 

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills (oral and written communication, active listening) and sensitivity to diverse opinions
• Apply skills of cooperation, collaboration, negotiation, and group decision-making in a team environment

Students will be able to demonstrate respect for people of different cultures.

• Identify influences of one or more historical eras and unfamiliar cultures
• Identify and compare critical ideas, traditions, and artifacts of cultures
• Describe how different cultures have contributed to the contemporary world
• Demonstrate strong cross-cultural analytic and communication skills
• Identify and explain the social importance of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, class and religion