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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In an era</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">of</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">misinformation,
algorithm-curated news,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">and</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">viral AI-generated
media,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">critical thinking</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">has</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">become
increasingly</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">important.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">That</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">’</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">s</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">why</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sage
is</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">launching</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">the</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2026
Critical Thinking Challenge</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, an initiative</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">that</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">spotlights
creative, practical approaches</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">to</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">strengthening</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">critical
thinking in higher education.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">invite</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">professors,
researchers, and academic librarians</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">to</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">submit</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">their
ideas</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">to drive meaningful</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">change</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">in</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">classrooms,
academic libraries, and learning communities everywhere.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">’</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">re</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Looking
For</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Submissions should respond to one of the</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">following</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">prompts:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">creative</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">approach
would you propose to make critical thinking an everyday habit in education?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l12 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What’s</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">missing in the way</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">critical
thinking</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">is taught,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">and</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">what
could</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">be done</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">differently?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l9 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you could change one thing about how critical thinking is taught, what would it be, and how would it work?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What is the library’s role in promoting information literacy and critical</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">thinking?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We welcome</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">submissions</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">that</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">include
concrete classroom activities, assessment designs, library programming, or</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">faculty/development</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">models.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Submission Format</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One blog-style entry (~750 words)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">submitted</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">as
a proposed post for</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.socialsciencespace.com/" target="_blank">Social Science<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>Space</a>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Submissions should clearly outline:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">the challenge</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">you</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">’</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">re</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">addressing</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l14 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">your proposed solution</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l10 level1 lfo7"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">the practical impact for learners, educators, or library communities</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Awards</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1st place: $2,000</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2nd</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">and</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3rd
place: $500 each</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Award funds must be used exclusively to support research projects or academic library needs.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Acceptable
uses include (but are not limited to):</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Research materials, datasets, books, or software</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Costs associated with designing, piloting, or assessing educational or information-literacy initiatives</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Library programming, resource development, or instructional support</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Student or graduate-assistant support tied directly to the project</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo12"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Professional development or training that directly advances the proposed work</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Funds may not be used for personal compensation, unrelated travel, or non-project purchases.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">How</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">to</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Submit</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Send your entry to</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:Jonathan.Fugger@sagepub.com" target="_blank"><b>Jonathan.Fugger@sagepub.com</b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">with
the subject line:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Critical Thinking Challenge Submission
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">–</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> [Your Name]</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Submission deadline:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">March 6<sup>th</sup>, 2026</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Notification date: March</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">23<sup>rd</sup>, 2026</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Publication timeline:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">April 1<sup>st –</sup></span><sup><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></sup><span style="font-size:11.0pt">April
30<sup>th</sup>,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2026</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please include:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l13 level1 lfo13"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Your name and institution</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo14"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Your role (professor, researcher, librarian, etc.)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l8 level1 lfo15"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Your 750word blog post (attached or pasted into the</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:Jonathan.Fugger@sagepub.com" target="_blank">email</a>)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.sagepub.com/explore-our-content/news/2026/02/11/critical-thinking-challenge--call-for-submissions?_gl=1*1dlshda*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTE3NTMwNzkxMS4xNzcxMzMzNTUw*_ga_60R758KFDG*czE3NzEzMzM1NTAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzEzMzM1NTAkajYwJGwwJGgxMTk3Nzg3NTY3">Please
find a full list of judging criteria and FAQ on this webpage.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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