Cohen Honors Learning Outcomes
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The National Collegiate Honors Council defines honors education as "measurable broader, deeper, or more complex" than standard college or university education.
A group of faculty met throughout academic year 2020-21 to develop a more specific set of Cohen Honors outcomes and a rubric based on the student-written college charter, AAC&U VALUE rubrics, and feedback from students, faculty, and alumni. We’d like faculty to try to incorporate at least two outcomes total from two different pillars and let us know how they work for your course. At the end of the year, you’ll be invited to give feedback on the outcomes and the extent to which they worked in your course.
Visit the Honors Faculty Resources page for modes of learning that support Honors Learning Outcomes.
| Honors Pillar | Outcomes - habits of thought developed in classes and experiences |
|---|---|
| Intellectual |
Integrative Thinking: Master cognitive, transferable, and practical skills |
| Professional | Passion: Passionately pursue long-term goals Purpose: Contribute to a common purpose and meaning |
| Innovative | Empathy: Meet unaddressed challenges and needs. Ambiguity: Accept risk and ambiguity in proposing solutions Problem Solving: Solve problems creatively |
| Transformational | Diversity: Embrace diversity in backgrounds, values, and perspectives Positive Impact: Make a positive impact on a local or global community |