Center for Principled Problem Solving and Excellence in Teaching

Center for Principled Problem Solving and Excellence in Teaching Engage. Inspire. Learn. WHAT WE DO. HOW WE DO IT. OUR CURRICULUM
Principled Problem Solving (PPS) is a central theme of the Guilford College academic curriculum.

Through our experiential programs, classes/seminars, and support services, Guilford College students, staff, and faculty are equipped with innovative and transformative knowledge and skills. These opportunities empower participants to use their life experience, knowledge, creativity, critical thinking, and research skills to address complex social issues at the campus, local, national and global l

evels. Our curriculum offers a three-tiered educational strategy for engaging complex social issues:

Foundations: Provides participants with essential knowledge and skills in reading, writing, quantitative reasoning, creative and critical thinking, and discerning values. Narratives and Practice: From foundations, the curriculum shifts to narratives and practice. This tier challenges participants to understand and analyze systems and structures where complex social issues tend to exist. Application: Bridging foundations and practice is application. Application, simply put, is real human beings, addressing real social issues in innovative and transformative ways. OUR APPROACH
Our approach to engaging complex social issues is “Values Driven”. The Guilford College 7 Core Values guides our cultivation practices:
COMMUNITY
DIVERSITY
EQUALITY
EXCELLENCE
INTEGRITY
JUSTICE
STEWARDSHIP

OUR MODEL
The Principled Problem Solving (PPS) Model is unique among theories of leadership and change. The PPS Model identifies and engages complex issues in a manner that is guided by core values and characterized by integrity. It provides a flexible process of navigating social change and innovation.

Congratulations to ECAR director and founder Diya Abdo on receiving an Emerson Collective Fellowship.
02/29/2024

Congratulations to ECAR director and founder Diya Abdo on receiving an Emerson Collective Fellowship.

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet Kathryn, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Political Science & History Major with a minor in Phil...
02/21/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Kathryn, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Political Science & History Major with a minor in Philosophy.

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet Jam, a Second-Year Student who is an International Studies Major with minors in Religious Stud...
02/21/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Jam, a Second-Year Student who is an International Studies Major with minors in Religious Studies & Peace and Conflict Studies.

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet Candace, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Community and Justice Studies & Public Health Major. C...
02/21/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Candace, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Community and Justice Studies & Public Health Major. Candace likes Alternative R&B, but is open to learning more genres! Another cool fact is that both of her middle names have parts of her Grandmothers’ names.

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet Felicia, a First-Year Student who is a Business Administration & Peace and Conflict Studies Ma...
02/21/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Felicia, a First-Year Student who is a Business Administration & Peace and Conflict Studies Major. Felicia is an international student from Switzerland and her family has pet chicken!

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet Tamryn, a Third-Year Student who is a Creative Writing Major with a minor in Sociology. Tamryn...
02/21/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Tamryn, a Third-Year Student who is a Creative Writing Major with a minor in Sociology. Tamryn is a (fraternal) twin and can wiggle her ears!

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet August, a Second-Year Student who is currently undecided, but leaning towards becoming a Commu...
02/20/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet August, a Second-Year Student who is currently undecided, but leaning towards becoming a Community Justice Studies & Sociology and Anthropology Major. August has been to 45 countries and was in a documentary about Korean adoption!

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet Grace, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Psychology Major with minors in Community Studies & Cera...
02/20/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Grace, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Psychology Major with minors in Community Studies & Ceramics. Some cool facts about Grace is that she has played Ultimate Frisbee for 6 years and she adopted a 6-year-old, 22lb cat in October named Fat Louie!

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet Josie, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Psychology & Theatre Studies Major. Some cool facts abou...
02/20/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Josie, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Psychology & Theatre Studies Major. Some cool facts about Josie is that John Lewis, the late civil rights leader, once gave her a "life-changing" hug, and she's only broken 1 bone, but she's broken it three times over.

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet Maren, a Fourth-Year Student who is an Art (Printmaking) Major with minors in Spanish Language...
02/20/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Maren, a Fourth-Year Student who is an Art (Printmaking) Major with minors in Spanish Language and Culture & Sociology. Maren has published a book of poetry and can make a mean grilled cheese sandwich!

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet Parker, a Second-Year Student who is a Political Science & Art (Printmaking) Major. Parker lov...
02/20/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Parker, a Second-Year Student who is a Political Science & Art (Printmaking) Major. Parker loves hiking and Guinea pigs!

PPS SCHOLAR SpotlightMeet Drew, a Fourth-Year Student who is an International Studies & Community and Justice Studies Ma...
02/20/2024

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Drew, a Fourth-Year Student who is an International Studies & Community and Justice Studies Major with a minor in Forced Migration and Resettlement. This Spring Drew will get to travel abroad with Guilford for the fourth time. Drew has previously spent a semester in Costa Rica, 3 weeks in Spain, and traveled to Canada to serve as a student delegate. She also has an adorable dog named Weasley!

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