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Core Values
In all we do, we will challenge each other to demonstrate our core values:
- Student Enrichment
- Community Advocacy
- Shared Leadership
- Excellence
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Positive Attitude
General Education Competencies
August 2010
Collaboration
Collaboration is the process of working cooperatively to achieve the needs of a group or team.
The Student will:
- Respect group members' individual viewpoints and roles.
- Develop group ideas, goals, and consensus.
- Meet deadlines and goals responsibly.
Communication
Communication is the ability to comprehend and communicate through various forms of media.
The Student will:
- Communicate, verbally and nonverbally, in relation to his/her course of study.
- Communicate with a diverse audience.
- Use appropriate mediums for communication.
- Use appropriate grammar, spelling, style, and mechanics.
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Critical thinking is the process of analyzing and evaluating issues and ideas, identifying good and bad reasoning, and constructing creative and sustainable solutions to problems, in a variety of settings.
The Student will:
- Raise vital questions and issues.
- Gather and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
- Compare and contrast different points of view.
- Develop well-reasoned, creative conclusions and solutions.