This course will guide students as they develop the necessary skills to identify, access, and incorporate the best available evidence using valid and reliable sources to make informed decisions. Students will explore the process of developing knowledge, innovation, and quality improvement principles of evidence-based decision-making. Ethical standards for protecting human subjects are integrated throughout the course.

This course provides an initial experience as an instructional peer coach. Students apply theories of cognition, group dynamics, learning, metacognition, and motivation to support other students as they learn science, engineering, and mathematics. Students reflect on their work as peer coaches through the lens of the required readings.

A hands-on course for students participating in Semester in the City (Boston) or Semester for Impact (NH) that builds the skills of students as changemakers for social good. Students participate in skill-building and reflective workshops designed around our core skills of launching a purpose driven career, working in diverse teams, persuasive communication and human centered problem solving. Students practice new concepts and skills every week and engage in team-based community research projects, craft a three-minute speech they deliver at program completion, and develop their professional on-line profile and portfolio of work.

A hands-on course for students participating in Semester in the City (Boston) or Semester for Impact (NH) that builds the skills of students as changemakers for social good. Students participate in skill-building and reflective workshops designed around our core skills of launching a purpose driven career, working in diverse teams, persuasive communication and human centered problem solving. Students practice new concepts and skills every week and engage in team-based community research projects, craft a three-minute speech they deliver at program completion, and develop their professional on-line profile and portfolio of work.