{"id":159,"date":"2019-07-03T15:22:13","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T15:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/neuroscience\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:37:18","slug":"learning-goals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/neuroscience\/learning-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Develop research and analytical skills<\/li>\n
  2. Develop the ability to communicate clearly, coherently, and effectively in written and oral expression<\/li>\n
  3. Develop scientific literacy<\/li>\n
  4. Cultivate the ability to make informed ethical judgments<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Statement of Diversity Equity and Inclusion<\/h2>\n

    The Neuroscience Program is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff.<\/h4>\n

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    We seek to honor all identities and to encourage the engagement of all perspectives. We do this because we know that integrating diverse voices leads to greater creativity, problem-solving, and academic excellence; but also because we believe in justice. In doing so we commit to working towards eliminating all forms of discrimination and harassment. <\/span>We acknowledge that this is an ongoing and active process that requires engagement and diligence. We realize that some perspectives have been historically privileged in the field of neuroscience and, therefore, the information that we teach necessarily is focused through a biased lens and so we will do our best to acknowledge that truth while seeking out other perspectives. <\/span>Our goal is to create a community that is enhanced by the rich experiences and diverse perspectives of its members and to prepare our students to live fully in a diverse society. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    We will work towards this goal in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n

    1. Recruiting, selecting, and retaining diverse faculty and staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Including issues of diversity in the curriculum wherever possible including: <\/span><\/p>\n