Theme 1: Library Council (Dec. 5th, 2006)

Facilitators: Harry Wells, Steve Smith

In answer to “What should all our graduates know and be able to do as a result of their Humboldt experience?

  1. Critical thinking
    1. Emphasize this with no. 7 below
  2. Critically evaluate different forms and sources of information
    1. WASC no. 3
    2. Maybe include apply, as in …evaluate and apply
  3. Understand knowledge development processes in the discipline and participate in professional activities (including, e.g., publication)
    1. Use as bullet in WASC no. 5
  4. All individuals matter
    1. WASC nos. 1 and 2
  5. Actively participate in the community
    1. WASC nos. 1 and 2
  6. Active life-long learner
    1. Perhaps this should be added to WASC outcomes?
  7. Capable of framing problems and able to use information to solve problems
    1. Perhaps there should be more emphasis in WASC outcomes on this?
    2. This could fit with WASC no. 3
  8. Good oral and written communication skills
    1. WASC no. 4, in part
    2. Perhaps we should add oral to the WASC outcomes?
  9. Appreciate diversity and effectively dialog with individuals from different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives
    1. WASC no. 2
  10. Engaged in seeking the meaning of life (Know the meaning of life)
    1. As it motivates an individual to be a life-long learner and be able to think critically; see 2 and 6 above
  11. Be able to conduct a proper job search
    1. Bullet point for WASC no. 4 and/or 5?
  12. Be able to think independently
    1. Might fit with WASC no. 3
    2. Or, perhaps this should be added to WASC outcomes?
  13. Competency in knowledge base of the discipline
    1. WASC no. 5
  14. Ability to work in a team or group
    1. Perhaps a bullet under WASC no. 2?
  15. Technological competency
    1. Perhaps as a bullet under WASC no. 3 and 5
  16. Demonstrates competency in the global workplace
    1. WASC no. 2
  17. Unafraid of failure
    1. Should there be a WASC outcome that addresses this?
    2. Could be connected to numbers 6 and 10 above (?)
  18. Another possibility to add: Demonstrates character development
    1. Should we add an outcome that revolves around character development?