QEP - Thinking and Beyond

Given the importance of teaching critical thinking skills explicitly, the College’s QEP focuses on critical thinking frameworks or models that will leverage and hone its existing critical thinking general education assessment process. In support of this intention, the Steering Committee’s Think Tank subcommittee, responsible for organizing the initiatives of the Thinking and Beyond QEP, reviewed several critical thinking models before deciding to adopt one to demonstrate to faculty in the QEP professional development program. The Steering Committee voted to adopt the Foundation for Critical Thinking (FCT) framework for QEP professional development; however, faculty members participating in the QEP may use any model they choose or combine models.