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Unfolding Understandings: A History of the Alverno Learning Process

 

Analysis

The analytic ability is a major contributing factor to critical thinking. Analysis is the active process of examining, searching, comparing, dissecting, and synthesizing all in the pursuit of understanding and knowledgeable judgement.

The entire range of what is called 'cognitive skill development" is included in the developmental levels of analysis. Alverno students learn to analyze problems, situations, issues, ideas, substances, and processes.
(2005). Ability-based learning outcomes, p. 15.


Statements of the Ability

Over time the statements describing the Analysis ability 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

Sharpen Analytical Capabilities (Green Bible, August 1973)

Analytical Capabilities (1974)

Analytical Capability (1976)

Analysis (1981)


Leadership

Cynthia Stevens                           Chair, 1974-1976

Lucy Cromwell                              Chair, 1976-1986

George Gurria                              Acting Chair, 1986

Lucy Cromwell                             Chair, 1987-1988

Harry Fleddermann                      Chair, 1988-1992

Lucy Cromwell                             Chair, 1992-1993

Harry Fleddermann                     Chair, 1994 -2000

Carole Barrowman                      Acting Chair, 2000-2001

Mary Kitten                                  Chair, 2001-2007

Jonathan Little                             Chair, 2007- 2021

Harry Fleddermann                     Acting Chair, Fall 2009

Diane Duffy                                 Acting Chair, Spring 2014

Christy Bell                                  Chair, 2021-