Cohen Honors Learning Outcomes

Pilot

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鈥檇 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鈥檒l 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
Interdisciplinarity: Value the knowledge in other disciplines
Curiosity: Commit to curiosity and lifelong learning

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