"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.
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 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)
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-