"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.
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 Facility for Social Interaction (Green Bible, August 1973)
Social Interaction Skills (1974)
Effective Social Interaction (1976)
Social Interaction (1981)
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-