Elliot Randolph
The earner of the UCR Critical Thinking competency badge has completed a variety of activities on campus designed to assist them in LEARNING communication skills, increasing and applying their knowledge through direct EXPERIENCE, and ENGAGING their learning and experience through career exploration and goal setting.
Skills / Knowledge
- Logical reasoning
- Research & analysis
- Evaluation
- Reasoning
- Strategic thinking
- Creative thinking
- Innovation
- Open-mindness
- Attentiveness
- Questioning
- Problem-solving
- Resourcefulness
- Adaptability
- Recognizing fallacies
- Predict results
- Use data & evidence
- Decision-making
Issued on
July 11, 2024
Expires on
Does not expire
Earning Criteria
Optional
Students participate in Learning Activities that assist the student in obtaining Critical Thinking skills such as approved UCR courses, faculty-mentored research, campus career and self-betterment workshops, and LinkedIn Learning courses.
Students participate in Experiential Learning Activities that promote active engagement with campus clubs, internships, jobs, undergraduate research, and more to apply learning to real-world situations.
Students engage in Career Management Activities designed for career exploration and goal setting. Students also write a mandatory reflection essay allowing them to articulate the skills and abilities they obtained by participating in the Critical Thinking competency activities and how their experiences fit with the competency definition and their own career or graduate school goals.
Critical Thinking competency activities & experiences