The Notebook

by Jeanne Eichler, MOT, OTR/L, MT, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Here is the scenario…. We find ourselves stuck in a method of thinking or doing things that is more out of habit than of passion…. eventually taking all aspects of creativity out of the process and putting us on auto pilot…. leading to… Continue reading Tapping Into Creativity Through Lateral Thinking

by Luís Pinto de Sá, Graduate Student, Philosophy At a sufficient level of generality, creative thought in philosophy does not differ much from creative thought in other fields. I suppose that by “creative” we mean both new and interesting. If so, no creative thinker can afford to ignore the work of those that preceded her.… Continue reading Creative Thought in Philosophy

by Debie Lohe, Director, Reinert Center Mid-term can be a powerful time for reflection – reflection for you on how you’re experiencing your teaching, reflection for students on how they’re experiencing their learning. For students who have found course content challenging during the first half of the semester, it can be a time when the… Continue reading Fostering Self-Reflection at Mid-Term

by Gina Merys, Associate Director, Reinert Center Much of the learning students are called to do in academic courses, especially at the introductory level, focuses on convergent thinking—thinking that aims to identify one right answer. At its best, this process requires students to learn how to use logic, analyze choices, and make decisions; in essence,… Continue reading Divergent Thinking as a Path to Creative Problem-Solving