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Developing Critical Thinking Leaders


"Developing Critical Thinking Leaders" Program Orientation | Brochure
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Texas Rural Leadership Program

Developing Critical Thinking Leaders offers valuable resources for educators, businesses, and communities to develop current and prospective leaders by strengthening critical thinking and effective problem solving skills in a group environment.  Participants will develop personal workplace and community leadership skills using a combination of readings, activities, exercises and cases that stimulate critical thinking and analysis and effective problem solving skills in a group environment. Participants will develop personal workplace and community leadership skills using a combination of readings, activities, exercises and cases that stimulate critical thinking and analysis.


Benefits to Rural Communities,Educators, Businesses and Participants:

  • Participants are eligible for college credit, continuing education credits and other recognition.
  • Community colleges provide meaningful continuing education and expand relationships in their service areas.
  • Local leaders more successfully obtain and manage state and federal resources.
  • Community, business and educational leaders strengthen critical thinking and effective problem solving skills.
  • Curriculum comes with information necessary for facilitators to organize local leadership development programs.
  • Statewide support and coordination from TRLP and their partners insures sustainability, distribution, updating and other necessary management functions are accomplished.
  • Program orientation and instructor training prepares local facilitators and instructors for successful program development and delivery.
  • Access to online communities, resources, alumni affiliates and other value-added products and services insures continued support for local leaders.