Susan K. Wolcott

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Susan K. Wolcott

Susan K. Wolcott, Ph.D. is an educational consultant with WolcottLynch Associates and Thought Leader at CA School of Business. Her consulting practice takes her to conferences and campuses around the world where she works with faculty to support critical thinking development, competency assessment, and curriculum innovation. She is coauthor of a textbook, published by John Wiley & Sons, which focuses specifically on the development of critical thinking in the context of cost accounting.

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Student Cognitive Development—Implications for Teaching and Learning

with Susan K. Wolcott

Every semester we develop our syllabi around the knowledge and skills we hope students will master during our courses. Unfortunately, students often run into problems meeting our expectations, and we sometimes struggle to understand the reasons behind their difficulties. We often complain that students don’t seem to be as prepared or motivated as students in the “old days.” How can we improve our students’ learning?

This workshop will focus on the role cognitive development plays in student performance, including:

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Developing Students' Critical Thinking Skills—Strategies for the Classroom

with Susan K. Wolcott

Professors in all disciplines agree that important educational outcomes include the development of critical thinking skills. However, professors often struggle to understand the mental processes that underlie skill development and to design coursework that efficiently fosters improved student thinking.

This workshop helps participants explore innovative and practical ways to enhance their students' critical thinking skills. Participants will:

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Using Essay Assignments to Assess and Develop Critical Thinking Skills

with Susan K. Wolcott

Virtually all college programs state that critical thinking is a desired learning outcome. Yet, educators often struggle to identify ways to reliably assess critical thinking outcomes and to “close the assessment loop” — i.e., use assessment results to improve student critical thinking skills.

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