• Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems
• Improve students' ability to think, apply information to problem solving, and analyze information data and concepts
• Demonstrate skills and attitudes needed for learning from experience (observing, interviewing, asking questions, thinking for one's self)
• Leverage existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals
• Formulate plans within contextual constraints

• Increase students' knowledge of community issues, needs, strengths, problems and resources
• Increase sensitivity to major aspects and characteristics of issues, causal and correlative factors, associated issues, and the nature of public and private organizations addressing the issues
• Develop students' oral and/or written communication skills
• Improve student recognition of importance of communication
• Use variety of ways to articulate information (written, verbal, art, media, etc.)
• Write correspondence, reports, memos, programs, sales presentations, promotional brochures or sales manuals
• Learn to collaborate and negotiate to resolve conflict

• Improve student learning through obtaining, analyzing and synthesizing data and using it to evaluate the community problem in light of concepts and theories presented in class
• Increase students' knowledge of community issues, needs, strengths, problems and resources
• Increase sensitivity to major aspects and characteristics of issues, causal and correlative factors, associated issues, and the nature of public and private organizations addressing the issues
• Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization
• Respect and appreciate different perspectives within diverse populations

• Articulate a clear research question or problem and formulate a hypothesis
• Identify and demonstrate appropriate research methodologies and know when to use them
• Define, articulate and use terminology, concepts, and theory in their field and know how to use them
• Know existing body of research relevant to their topic and explain how their project fits
• Identify and practice research ethics and responsible conduct in research
• Know and apply problem solving skills to constructively address research setbacks
• Work collaboratively with other researchers, using listening and communication skills
• Work autonomously in an effective manner, setting and meeting deadlines
• Articulate the relevance of their research to their coursework and professional future, synthesizing their research, academic, and professional interests and goals

Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems • Improve students' ability to think, apply information to problem solving, and analyze information data and concepts • Demonstrate skills and attitudes needed for learning from experience (observing, interviewing, asking questions, thinking for one's self) • Leverage existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals • Formulate plans within contextual constraints

• Appreciate that there are differences between cultures and develop open-mindedness and respect for differences in culture. Move from ethno-centricity to ethno-relativism in order to better understand different cultures.
• Expand communication skills by finding creative ways to navigate around communication barriers.
• Gain independence from English and incorporate the host language into daily communicative strategies and performance.
• Develop skills and academic and professional abilities applicable for use in regional and global contexts.
• Develop sensitivity to the concerns of under-represented, minority or indigenous peoples throughout the world.