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Unfolding Understandings: A History of the Alverno Learning Process

 

Social Interaction

"The ability to deal with others is crucial to personal and professional success. A society that accomplishes the bulk of its work in conversation, consultation, discussion and debate, on committees and task forces, must depend heavily upon those members who can be effective in interpersonal situations."

"Effective social interaction, as defined at Alverno, involves three dimensions: analytic frameworks, self-awareness, and willingness to engage."
(2005). Ability-based learning outcomes, p. 35.


Statements of the Ability

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.


Name Changes

Develop Facility for Social Interaction (Green Bible, August 1973)

Social Interaction Skills (1974)

Effective Social Interaction (1976)

Social Interaction (1981)


Leadership

Bernardin Deutsch                                                Chair, 1974-1992

Zita Allen                                                               Chair, 1992-2004

Zita Allen & Jeana Abromeit                                 Co-Chairs, 2004-2005

Jeana Abromeit                                                     Acting Chair, 2005

Catherine Knuteson                                              Chair, 2006-2011

Joyce Fey                                                              Chair, 2011-2014

Robert Birney                                                        Chair, Spring 2015-Spring 2016

Judeen Schulte                                                     Chair, Fall 2016-2018

Sharyn Warren & Rosland Briggs-Gammon         Co-Chairs, 2019-

 


Articles from Alverno Publications on Social Interaction