CT2 Graduate Teaching Institute
κριτικός (Kritikos), relating to judging, fit for judging, skilled in judging, able to discern (Plato, Plutarch, Lucian, others). With the genitive of the object, for example: κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καί ἐννοιῶν καρδίας - able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
CT2 Graduate Teaching Institute
For information contact Dr. David K. Knox, Director of Clemson Thinks2.
Comments from participants of the Graduate Teaching Institute
- "The experts from different departments delivered speeches that really inspired me and gave me valuable examples of teaching methods."
- "Meeting many faculty across many majors that cared about how to best encourage not just good students but quality thinkers."
- "The different opinions, ideas, and approaches of all the faculty members that presented during the workshop gave me a holistic view of different techniques and approaches to better engage students and have them think critically."
- "I enjoyed everything about this institute, from connecting with faculty to networking and problem-solving with peers."
- "I loved the diverse topics covered, and how the faculty interacted with us. I think there was some amazing ideas and discussions lead by the faculty."
- "Being in a space with people who are like-minded in their teaching approach, but academically diverse was refreshing."
CT2 Graduate Teaching Institute - Resources
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Graduate Teaching Institute December 2023
December 2023 Graduate Teaching Institute Agenda (PDF)
Dr. Sean Brittain: "Your Academic Career"
Dr. Ellen Vincent: “Creating and Using Interdisciplinary Teams for Engaged Critical Thinkers in the College Classroom”(PDF)
Dr. Brian Dominy: "Encouraging Critical Thinking in a High-Enrollment Course"
Dr. Lauren Duffy: "Case Studly Learning: A Tool for Critical Thinking"
Professor Scott Brame: "The Role of Reflection in Creating a Critical Thinking Mindset"(PDF)
Professor Ralph Welsh: “Student Generated Video Projects and CT”(PDF)
Dr. David K. Knox: “What is Critical Thinking and Why is it Important?”(PDF)
Prof. David Foltz: “Toward HIGHER Education: Confessions of a Failed Perfectionist”
Dr. Cindy Pury: “Curiosity and Flow: Two Positive Psychology Constructs that Can Help You be a Better (and Happier) Teacher”(PDF)
Dr. Amy Pope:"The Structure of Critical Thinking"
Dr. Michael Sehorn: “Aligning TA Expectations with Undergraduate Realities”
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Graduate Teaching Institute August 2023
August 2023 Graduate Teaching Institute Agenda (PDF)
Dr. David K. Knox: “What is Critical Thinking and Why is it Important?” (PDF)
Dr. Erica Walker: “Connecting the Dots: Mapping Objectives to Assessments Using the Design Canvas” (PDF)
Dr. Karen B. Franklin: "Asking and Answering Questions: Building Student Capacity to Reflect Critically"
Dr. Amy Pope: "The Structure of Critical Thinking"
Professor Ralph Welsh: “Student Generated Video Projects and CT” (PDF)
Professor Scott Brame: "There is No Critical Thinking Without Critical Reflection" (PDF)
Dr. Ellen Vincent: “Creating and Using Interdisciplinary Teams for Engaged Critical Thinkers in the College Classroom” (PDF)
Dr. Minory Nammouz: “Critical Thinking Through Global Learning” (PDF)
Dr. Cindy Pury: “Curiosity and Flow: Two Positive Psychology Constructs that Can Help You be a Better (and Happier) Teacher” (PDF)
Dr. Yang Wu: “Open Educational Resources” (PDF)
Dr. Julia Brumaghim: "Unlocking Critical Thinking with Minor Course Modifications: Experiences in an Upper-Level STEM Course" (PDF)
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Graduate Teaching Institute December 2022
December 2022 Graduate Teaching Institute Agenda (PDF)
Dr. David K. Knox: “What is Critical Thinking and Why is it Important?” (PDF)
Dr. Erica Walker: “Connecting the Dots: Mapping Objectives to Assessments Using the Design Canvas” (PDF)
Dr. Karen B. Franklin: "Asking and Answering Questions: Building Student Capacity to Reflect Critically"
Dr. Amy Pope: "The Structure of Critical Thinking"
Professor Ralph Welsh: “Student Generated Video Projects and CT” (PDF)
Professor Scott Brame: "There is No Critical Thinking Without Critical Reflection" (PDF)
Dr. Ellen Vincent: “Creating and Using Interdisciplinary Teams for Engaged Critical Thinkers in the College Classroom” (PDF)
Dr. Minory Nammouz: “Critical Thinking Through Global Learning” (PDF)
Dr. Cindy Pury: “Curiosity and Flow: Two Positive Psychology Constructs that Can Help You be a Better (and Happier) Teacher” (PDF)
Dr. Yang Wu: “Open Educational Resources” (PDF)
Dr. Julia Brumaghim: "Unlocking Critical Thinking with Minor Course Modifications: Experiences in an Upper-Level STEM Course" (PDF)
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Graduate Teaching Institute August 2022
August 2022 Graduate Teaching Institute Agenda (PDF)
Dr. David K. Knox: “What is Critical Thinking and Why is it Important?” (PDF)
Dr. Karen B. Franklin: "Asking and Answering Questions: Building Student Capacity to Reflect Critically"
Dr. Minory Nammouz: “Critical Thinking Through Global Learning” (PDF)
Dr. Cindy Pury: “Curiosity and Flow: Two Positive Psychology Constructs that Can Help You be a Better (and Happier) Teacher” (PDF)
Dr. Michael Sehorn: "Engaging the Post-Pandemic Student"
Professor Ralph Welsh: “Student Generated Video Projects and CT” (PDF)
Dr. Ellen Vincent: “Creating and Using Interdisciplinary Teams for Engaged Critical Thinkers in the College Classroom” (PDF)
Professor Scott Brame: "There is No Critical Thinking Without Critical Reflection"
Dr. Amy Pope: "The Structure of Critical Thinking"
Dr. Yang Wu: “Open Educational Resources” (PDF)
Dr. Julia Brumaghim: "Unlocking Critical Thinking with Minor Course Modifications: Experiences in an Upper-Level STEM Course" (PDF)
Dr. Erica Walker: “Connecting the Dots: Mapping Objectives to Assessments Using the Design Canvas” (PDF)
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Graduate Teaching Institute 2021
2021 Graduate Teaching Institute Agenda (PDF)
Dr. Taimi Olsen and Dr. Karen Franklin: “Building Student Capacity to Critically Reflect Alone and Together: Asking and Answering Questions” (PDF)
Dr. Erica Walker: “Connecting the Dots: Mapping Objectives to Assessments Using the Design Canvas” (PDF)
Dr. Bridget Trogden: “Metacognition and Improved Thinking.”
Professor Ralph Welsh: “Student Generated Video Projects and CT” (PDF)
Dr. Minory Nammouz: “Critical Thinking Through Global Learning” (PDF)
Dr. Yang Wu: “Open Educational Resources” (PDF)
Dr. Ellen Vincent: “Creating and Using Interdisciplinary Teams for Engaged Critical Thinkers in the College Classroom” (PDF)
Dr. David Knox: “What is Critical Thinking and Why is it Important?” (PDF)
Dr. Cindy Pury: “Curiosity and Flow: Two Positive Psychology Constructs that Can Help You be a Better (and Happier) Teacher”
Dr. Amy Pope: “Forming the Ideal Learner” (PDF)
Dr. Lauren Duffy: “Case Study Learning: A Tool for Critical Thinking” (PDF)
Dr. Kirby Player: “A Musical, Some Movements & A Trio of Group Projects: One Critical Thinking Journey” (PDF)
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Graduate Teaching Institute 2019
2019 Graduate Teaching Institute Agenda (PDF)
Dr. Amy Pope/Dr. Bridget Trogden/Dr. Taimi Olsen: “Laying a Foundation for Teaching Critical Thinking” (PDF)
Dr. John Morgenstern: “Assignment Design to Provoke Critical Thinking”(PDF)
Dr. Yang Wu: “Open Pedagogy” (PDF)
Dr. Brian Dominy: “What I Learned as a Student in the Teaching Institute: Why and How I Consider Critical Thinking in my Teaching” (PDF)
Dr. Erica Walker: “Connecting the Dots: Mapping Objectives to Assessments Using the Design Canvas” (PDF)
Dr. Ellen Vincent: “Creating and Using Interdisciplinary Teams for Engaged Critical Thinkers in the College Classroom” (PDF)
Dr. Cindy Pury: “Curiosity and Flow: Two Positive Psychology Constructs that can Help You be a Better (and Happier) Teacher” (PDF)
Dr. Janice Lanham: "Why You Should Be Using Social Media as a Teaching Tool" (PDF)
Dr. Amy Pope: “Forming the Ideal Learner” (PDF)
Dr. David Knox “Why is Critical Thinking Important?” (PDF)
Prof. Ralph Welsh: ”Term Papers vs. Video Projects: Promoting Engaged Learning and Critical Thinking”.
Dr. Allison Nicole Harris: “Critical Thinking Behind the Scenes” (PDF)
Dr. Minory Nammouz: "Critical Thinking in an Environmental Science Course" (PDF)
