I think it's a terrific idea to lead our list of outcomes with the outcome category that mentions skills, and I like the skills that you mention.

I would only suggest that "analytical skills" be replaced with "critical thinking skills,” because

1) Critical thinking skills include analytical skills, so the change wouldn't exclude anything while giving us a bit more flexibility later on.

2) Critical thinking carves out an established, cross-disciplinary field in a way that “analytical skills” doesn’t. There’s a world of literature about the teaching and learning of critical thinking upon which we can draw for professional development opportunities later on, if we want, and to which we can contribute both individually and collectively. Including the concept of critical thinking in our learning outcomes will make our participation in this important broader conversation more obvious to everyone.

3) The term "critical thinking" has significant currency with important constituencies that "analytical skills" often lacks; the term “critical thinking” appears among LEAP’s essential learning outcomes, for instance.

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