Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum (CTAC)

Project Awards

Congratulations to the following, and thank you to all who sent in proposals.

Spring 2009

• Matthew Cronin (Management)
  Project Title: "Evidence Based Management."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

Fall 2008

• Karen Rosenblum (Sociology)
  Project Title: "Critical Thinking Workshops in Soci 100."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)
  • Rubric (Word Document)
  • CT Workshop (Word Document)
  • CT Exercise (Word Document)

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• Nicole Hudgins (History)
  Project Title: "Critical Thinking on the Web: Assessing the Value of the Internet to the Practice of History."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)
  • Essay Sample (Word Document)
  • Internet Research Criteria (Word Document)

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Paige Wolf, Laura Wheeler Poms, Johnathan Nelson

• Paige Wolf, Laura Wheeler Poms, Johnathan Nelson (Management)
  Project Title: "Thinking Critically about Diversity and Ethics in Today’s Organizations."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)
  • MGMT 301: Writing Assignment SP09 (Word Document)
  • MGMT 301: Writing Assignment Rubric SPRING 09 (Word Document)
  • MGMT 301: People and Organizations Pre & Post Assessment SP09 (Word Document)

Summer 2008

• Cindy Smith, Elizabeth Freeman, Michael Gilmore, Larry Underwood, Charlie Grymes, and Randy Gabel (New Century College)
  Project Title: "Thinking Critically About Scientific Claims."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)
  • NCLC 120: The Natural World (Word Document)
  • NCLC 120: Critical Thinking Assessment of Final Poster Project (Word Document)

Spring 2008

• Robert Bernard and Lesley Smith (New Century College)
  Project Title: "Building Global Understanding through Critical Thinking."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)
  • NCLC 130: Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum (Word Document)
  • NCLC 130: The Social World (Word Document)
  • Elements of Critical Thinking Assessment (Word Document)
  • Assessment Form (Word Document)

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• Anne Magro (Accounting)
  Project Title: "Developing Critical Thinking in Introductory Taxation."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

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• Nacef Mouri (Marketing)
  Project Title: "Using Competitive Intelligence Analysis to Enhance Critical Thinking in Business Marketing Research."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

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• Star Muir (Department of Communication)
  Project Title: "Real World Learning Objects for Critical Assessment Skill-Building."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

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• Mark Sample (Honors /English)
  Project Title: "Using Videogame Studies to Enhance Critical Thinking."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

Fall 2007

Katherine Rowan, Brigit Talkington, and Tobin Beck

• Katherine Rowan, Brigit Talkington, and Tobin Beck (Department of Communication) , Project Title: "Critical Thinking in Emergency Response Situations."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

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Sonya Almond, Florence Smoczynski, and Kyeung Mi Oh

• Sonya Almond, Florence Smoczynski, and Kyeung Mi Oh (School of Nursing) , Project Title: "Using Simulation to Enhance Critical Thinking in Nursing Education."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

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• Ted Kinnaman and the Department of Philosophy , Project Title: "Teaching for Critical Thinking across the Disciplines."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

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• Susan Hirsch and the Conflict Analysis and Resolution (CAR) Program
  Project Title: "Thinking Critically for Conflict Analysis and Resolution."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

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Ancha Baranova

• Ann Maradiegue and Ancha Baranova (School of Nursing and Molecular and Microbiology Department)
  Project Title: "Critical Thinking for Genetics/Genomics in Nursing."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

Summer 2007

• Dr. Irene Bruno and Dr. Dean. F. Taciuch, " Course Revisions for IT 103 and ENG 101 Mason Topics Linked Courses."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

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• Dr. Roger Paden, " Modification of PHIL 100, Introduction to Philosophy for including teaching of Critical Thinking supplemented by computer based instruction."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)

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Dr. Cynthia Beck, Dr. Hillary Cressey,Dr. Giuseppina Kysar Mattietti, Dr. Kim Largen

• Dr. Cynthia Beck, Dr. Hillary Cressey, Dr. Giuseppina Kysar Mattietti, Rebecca Ericson, and Dr. Kim Largen, "Training Modules for Critical Thinking in Introductory General Education Science Classes."
  
  Materials:
  • Executive Summary (pdf)