Principled Problem Solving - Guilford College

Principled Problem Solving at Guilford College

Education that Transforms Our Students and Our World

Principled Problem Solving is the central, unifying theme of the transformative Guilford College education. Principled Problem Solving challenges Guilford students to solve real-world problems under the guidance of the college’s core values of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice and stewardship. Student engagement in Principled Problem Solving contributes not only to a practical education but also, through active engagement in real world situations, contributes innovative solutions to existing and emerging problems in the community, state, nation and world.

Guilford's Core Values: The Foundation of Principled Problem Solving

All colleges teach problem solving. Guilford College is unique in that the college's core values and Quaker testimonies inform all aspects of the institution and are at the heart of Principled Problem Solving. The core values of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice and stewardship are a filter through which Guilford applies foundational knowledge from the liberal arts to the practice of problem solving.

The Curriculum of Principled Problem Solving

Principled Problem Solving is approached in one or a combination of the following educational tiers: Foundations: critical thinking, analysis, skills, and values; Practice: case studies in the classroom; Application: real people addressing real world problems in innovative ways.

The Center for Principled Problem Solving

The Center for Principled Problem Solving, planned for a 2007 opening, is charged with organizing and coordinating campus efforts to incorporate Principled Problem Solving across the curriculum.