This book is based on twenty creative thinking skills and abilities and contains over 800 ideas to make learning more engaging while developing creative thinking in students. It goes beyond theory and offers real-world insights from 33 experienced educators across various disciplines, along with practical techniques that are easy to apply.

Here are some early reviews:

Infusing Creative Thinking into Higher Education is a comprehensive guide that recognizes the crucial role creativity plays in the evolution and improvement of higher education. Authored with contributions from numerous esteemed professors at UNAB University (Colombia), the book not only echoes the university’s longstanding commitment to embedding creativity in its curriculum but also serves as a testament to its faculty’s dedication to fostering an innovative learning environment. This collaboration underscores UNAB’s pioneering spirit in nurturing creative thinking, ensuring that our students are well-equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

– Dr. Juan Camilo Montoya, President, UNAB University (Colombia).

This is a great and easy-to-use resource for anyone who would like to incorporate creativity into the classroom. It transcends disciplines, with concrete examples to help you get on the way. I will definitely be using it as a reminder of all the possibilities for modeling and embracing the creativity mindset and creative thinking skills in the classroom and other activities. This book gives research and applications in bite-sized pieces.

– Dr. Camille A. McKayle, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Virgin Islands

This book is a gem! Burnett and Cabra offer important creativity tips that are drawn from both research and lived experience. They offer a jam-packed volume filled with resources, lists, tools, ideas, and examples that are easily understood and easily implemented into your college classroom.

– Dr. James Kaufman, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut

Burnett and Cabra present a compelling case to ensure higher education is delivering needed creative capital amidst a complex and ever-evolving educational landscape. This book is a must-read for faculty in all disciplines.

– Dr. Bradley Fuster, Vice President and Provost, Keuka College

“Tell me more about that.” This probing phrase encapsulates the essence of Infusing Creative Thinking into Higher Education, a groundbreaking book by Cyndi Burnett, John Cabra, and a team of academic innovators. Burnett and Cabra’s renowned expertise in teaching creativity shines through this practical guide, packed with hundreds of fresh ideas for sparking creative thinking across disciplines. From engineering to medicine, education to leadership, over thirty contributors share classroom-tested strategies that will revolutionize your teaching. Whether you’re seeking to ‘teach creativity’ or ‘teach creatively,’ this book is an indispensable resource for invigorating your curriculum and unlocking your students’ creative potential.”

– Dr. Shannon Mitchell, Associate Professor of Economics, Virginia Commonwealth University

For those of us in higher education, our task is to prepare students for life in the present and future world. Innovation and creativity skills continue to top the list of requirements for just about every discipline. Burnett and Cabra analyze twenty-plus creative thinking skills based on research. They examine and provide practical examples and illustrations along with input from a multitude of contributors. This work is my number one resource.

– Joseph Ruiz, Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University