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Unfolding Understandings: A History of the Alverno Learning Process

 

Aesthetic Engagement

"Aesthetic Engagement is the student's ability to participate in the arts, both a creator and as active audience member."

"Educators recognize that participation in the arts is not an elective aspect of education, but an integral component of student development as critical thinkers and learners."
(2005). Ability-based learning outcomes, p. 57.


Statements of the Ability

Over time the statements describing Aesthetic Engagement have evolved and changed. To view the "4-pager" documents of statements of the ability from 1973 to the present, please visit the 8 Abilities Overview page in this guide.


Name Changes

Develop Knowledge, Understanding, and Responsiveness to the Arts and Knowledge and Understanding of the Humanities
(Green Bible, August 1973)

Understanding and Responding to Arts and Humanities (1974)

Educated Responsiveness to the arts and Humanities (1976)

Aesthetic Response (1981)

Aesthetic Responses (1984)

Aesthetic Responsiveness (1985)

Aesthetic Response (1992)

Aesthetic Engagement (2002)


Leadership

Robert Pitman                               Chair, 1974-1975

Mary Hueller                                 Chair, 1975-1977

Susan Siefert                                Chair, 1977-1978

Christine Trimberger                     Chair, 1978-1979

Timothy Riordan                           Chair, 1979-1981

Judith Stanley                               Chair, 1981-1989

Amy Shapiro                                 Chair, 1991-1993

Jonathan Little                              Chair, 1993-1997

Marian Czarnik                             Chair, 1997-2004

Amy Shapiro                                Acting Chair, Spring 2001

Dara Larson                                 Chair, 2004-2006

Kathryn Gilbert                             Chair, 2006- 2007

Dara Larson                                 Chair, 2007- 2014

Richard Runkel                            Chair, 2015 -2018

Stephanie Bruce                          Chair, Fall 2018-

 


Articles from Alverno Publications on Aesthetic Engagement