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Unfolding Understandings: A History of the Alverno Learning Process

 

Valuing in Decision-Making

"Because decisions about 'What is the good, the true, the beautiful?' 'What is worth striving for?' and 'what ought to be done?' are implicit in every human endeavor, Alverno includes valuing in decision-making at the core of each student's educational process."

The main goal in teaching and assessing for valuing at Alverno is for the "student to develop the ability to make decisions in all realms of her life using a more conscious awareness of " how her values emerged, how they are changing in light of new experiences and learning, and how they affect how she chooses to think and act."
(2005). Ability-based learning outcomes, p. 29.


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 a Facility for Making Value Judgements and Independent Decisions (Green Bible, August 1973)

Valuing in Decision-Making (1974)

Facility in Forming Value Judgements within the Decision-Making Process (1976)

Valuing (1981)

Valuing in Decision-Making (2002)


Leadership

Margaret Earley                                      Chair, 1974-1980

Jean Schafer                                          Chair, 1980-1981

Margaret Earley                                      Chair, 1981-1985

Trudy Kramer                                          Chair, 1985-1987

Tim Riordan                                             Chair, 1988-1992

Zohreh Emami                                         Chair, 1992-1999

Sandra Graham                                       Acting Chair, 1996

Sandra Graham                                       Chair, 1999-2006

Margaret Earley & Patricia Jensen          Acting Co-Chairs, Spring 2001

Patricia Geenen                                       Chair, 2006-2010

Jodi Eastberg                                           Acting Chair, Spring 2010

Jodi Eastberg                                           Chair, 2010-2012

Justin LaManna                                       Chair, Fall 2012-2015

Steven Dunn                                            Chair, 2015-

 


Articles from Alverno Publications on Valuing