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\"\"<\/a>Pre\/Views:\u00a0This is Critical Thinking<\/a><\/p>\n

By Vicki Tolar Burton, WIC Director<\/em><\/p>\n

Critical thinking is desired by employers, acclaimed as one of the OSU \u201cLearning Goals for Graduates,\u201d and required in every course in the Baccalaureate Core, including Writing Intensive courses. However, my observation of hundreds (thousands?) of OSU syllabi and assignments across the Baccalaureate Core suggests that critical thinking is one of the least explicit aspects of most college courses. From Skills level Mathematics and Writing to Science and the Arts to advanced Synthesis, Difference, Power, and Discrimination and WIC, critical thinking is a required element of every Bacc Core Course. Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Teaching and Learning Genres in the Disciplines: <\/a><\/span>An Interview with Chris Nelson<\/p>\n

By Ruth Sylvester, WIC Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

Last winter, we featured an interview with Dennis Bennett on the new undergraduate Writing Studio. In this issue, we talk with Chris Nelson, director of the graduate Writing Center. We asked Chris to share his ideas about teaching genre.\u00a0Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Critical Thinking: Multiple Models for Teaching and Learning (abridged)<\/a><\/p>\n

By\u00a0<\/em>Aubrae Vanderpool and Tracy Ann Robinson<\/em><\/p>\n

In this article, adapted from a paper by Aubrae Vanderpool that focuses on critical thinking in first-year writing classes, we take a look at what critical thinking means, offer some strategies and suggestions for incorporating critical thinking pedagogy into subject-matter courses, and comment on assessment issues and strategies. Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>WIC Fall Seminar<\/a><\/p>\n

By Ruth Sylvester, WIC Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

The WIC program and staff would like to congratulate the 17 faculty participants of the Fall 2017 WIC Seminar. We are pleased\u00a0to have these members of the WIC community committed to seeking professional development in the teaching of writing across the disciplines.\u00a0Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>WIC Fall Workshop at OSU Cascades<\/a><\/p>\n

By Vicki Tolar Burton,\u00a0WIC Director<\/em><\/p>\n

We are taking the WIC show on the road! On November 2, 2017, nineteen OSU Cascades faculty gathered on the Bend campus for an all-day WIC workshop presented by WIC Director Vicki Tolar Burton. Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Winter Workshop: Intersections of Critical Thinking and Assignment Design<\/a><\/p>\n

By WIC Team<\/em><\/p>\n

Join us on\u00a0Wednesday, February 21, 2-4 pm<\/span><\/span>, Milam 215, for the Winter WIC Workshop, \u201cIntersections of Critical Thinking and Assignment Design.\u201d Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n

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