Critical Skills at Maynooth University Dr. Brian McKenzie

What are Critical Skills? Maynooth graduates, 2015

What are Critical Skills? National Employer Survey, Ireland, May 2015: verbal and written communication teamwork grammar general presentation skills

What Employers look for?

What the Research Says about Academic Success “First Year Seminar”: Transition to Third Level Retention Peer group formation Time management Information literacy Feedback Interdisciplinary learning

Critical Skills Course Content Small classes Dedicated instructors Active learning Writing skills Public speaking Data analysis Continuous assessment Innovative assignments: National Science Museum Government White Papers Or

How does it work? A Critical Skills option is available to almost all groups. MH101: take Critical Skills as a core first year subject! Example: Geography, Business (Marketing), English, Critical Skills

Thumbs up for Critical Skills! brian.mckenzie@nuim.ie