Faculty Facilitated Discussion Group

Liston Campus

February 22, 2005

Participants: Maureen Abbate (mabbate@ccri.edu), Margaret Connell (mconnell@ccri.edu), Leslie Gell (lmgell@ccri.edu), Dorcas Haller (dhaller@ccri.edu), Ray Kilduff (rkilduff@ccri.edu), Brenda Micheletti (bmicheletti@ccri.edu), Ann O’Leary (aoleary@ccri.edu), Michael Poindexter (mpoindexter@ccri.edu), Phil Sisson (psisson@ccri.edu), Leisa Young (lyoung@ccri.edu).

Phil handed out a copy of the Power Point presentation and explained the purpose of the discussion group. He explained the proposed project plan, pointed out the existing "Common General Education Goals" (URI, RIC, & CCRI Transfer Guide) and the "CCRI Graduate Outcomes Statement". After Phil’s introduction the group did brain-storming to come up with a list of "knowledge, skills, and competencies" that all CCRI students should possess. Lively discussion ensued.

List of knowledge, skills, & competencies

Familiarity with/ appreciation of the arts & humanities
Self-advocacy skills
Ability to do research
Life skills/ professional skills
Ability to form/ express ideas and opinions
Quantitative reasoning and analysis
Listening skills
Speaking skills
Reading skills
Writing skills
Communication skills
Critical thinking skills
Computational skills
Ability to access, evaluate & use information (information literacy)
Ability to work in a team
Ability to solve problems
Ability to be an independent learner
Understanding of global perspectives
Understanding of science
Knowledge/understanding of US history
Knowledge/understanding of US civics
Diversity
Responsibility
Ability to use information/ computer technology
Appreciation of health and wellness issues
Computer literacy
Acceptance of individual differences
Morally & ethically informed decision-making

Submitted: DWHaller, 2-22-05