To become an effective communicator, an Alverno student learns to read, write, speak, listen, quantitatively analyze and incorporate technology across the disciplines. Communication as a required ability is taught and assessed through integration of multiple communication modes in a variety of disciplinary and professional contexts.
In courses across the curriculum, from psychology to music to nursing, each student is guided to develop her communication skills through performances within the guidelines of specific criteria. (2005). Ability-based learning outcomes, p. 7.
Over time the statements describing the Communication 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.
Develop Effective Communications Skills (Green Bible, August 1973)
Communication (1974)
Effective Communications (1976)
Communications (1981)
Communication (1985)
Georgine Loacker Chair, 1974-1981
Joyce Fey & Diane Rutherford Co-chairs, 1981-1982
Joyce Fey Chair, 1982-1987
Georgine Loacker Chair, 1988-1993
Carole Barrowman Chair, 1993-1998
Julie Stoffels & Nancy Bornstein Acting Co-chairs, Spring 1995
Robert O'Brien-Hokanson Chair, 1998 -
Nancy Bornstein Acting Chair, Fall 2008