Awards, Recognition, Honors
Alverno's unique emphasis on learning the abilities
needed to put knowledge to use has gained national and international
praise for the college over the years. Here are several significant
highlights.
Grants
The National Science Foundation has awarded a
three-year $184,455 grant to Alverno for support of the project,
"Adapting Diagnostic Digital Portfolio Technology to Track
Assessment of Advanced Student Learning Outcomes in Analysis and
Problem Solving Abilities."
The Alverno College School of Nursing received
a grant of $547,500 from the Helene Fuld Health Trust
to fund financial aid for students enrolled in the college's baccalaureate
nursing program.
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Alverno receives "Empowering Women Award"
The YWCA Greater Milwaukee presented Alverno College with the Empowering Women Award at its second annual “Evening to Promote Racial Justice” held in December 2006. Alverno was recognized for its long-standing commitment to the higher education of women. The YWCA is committed to strengthen diversity, eliminate racism and empower women.
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Report sites Alverno as one of only four institutions whose educational approach is making
a difference in outcomes
Arthur Levine, president emeritus of Teachers College at Columbia University, and his Education Schools Project, released a national report critical of accreditation processes and criteria. The report cited Alverno as one of only four institutions nationally whose approach to education is making a measurable difference in outcomes. Stories about this recognition appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Sept. 19, 2006) and over two dozen other major daily papers in the United States.
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Alverno
featured extensively in book, "Student Success in College,
Creating Conditions that Matter"
This book, published in 2005 by Jossey Bass, includes numerous
positive examples of an Alverno education at work including references
to the college’s operating philosophy, assessment processes,
ability-based curriculum, peer evaluation, study abroad program,
student activities, study abroad opportunities and many other
areas. The book describes policies, programs and practices that
a diverse set of institutions have used to enhance student achievement.
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Alverno highlighted in book as a leader in higher education
"On Becoming
a Productive University, Strategies for Reducing Costs and Increasing
Quality in Higher Education," published in 2005 by Anker
Publishing Company, is a collaborative effort of scholars and
practitioners who have taken the lead in improving educational
productivity at their universities and in higher education generally.
In both scope and depth, it represents a comprehensive attempt
to address the challenges of how to raise productivity in higher
education. The book addresses six broad approaches including organizational
change, assessment, faculty development, technology, curricular
change and classroom strategies. Three Alverno faculty and staff
contributed to this book. They are: William Rickards, senior research
associate in educational research and evaluation; and Zohreh Emami
and Tim Riordan, associate deans for academic affairs. In addition,
Emami is a professor of economics and Riordan is a professor of
philosophy.
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Association
for American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
names Alverno as leader
AAC&U has recognized Alverno in 2 out of 12 key programs in
its 2004 publication, Taking Responsibility for the Quality
of the Baccalaureate Degree. AAC&U evaluated Alverno
as advanced leaders in the areas of Teacher Education Portfolio
Assessment and Nursing Senior Assessment.
The publication states that the Portfolio Assessment
for Teacher Education at Alverno gives education majors an opportunity
to demonstrate their readiness for student teaching by showing their
ability to plan, teach, assess, and give feedback on their work.
Alverno's Nursing Senior Assessment was recognized
for its requirement of integration in the areas of formulating value
judgments and collaboration as a member of the health team to meeting
health needs of individuals, families and groups within the nursing
process.
AAC&U is the leading national association committed
to advancing and improving liberal education for all students.
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U.S.News & World Report
ranks Alverno
Alverno ranked more than any other college or university in Wisconsin
in six of eight categories in the special section titled “Programs to Look For,”
in U.S.News & World Report’s America's Best
College's 2007 edition. Since 1983, U.S.News & World Report
consistently has rated Alverno among the best liberal arts colleges.
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Fast
Company magazine
featured Alverno
The March 2002 issue of Fast Company magazine featured
Alverno in an article that challenged corporate America to follow
Alverno's lead and build learning communities in their institutions.
The college has received calls from around the world, from CEO's
and business leaders, looking for more information on the Alverno
methods.
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Alverno
named as leader in Character Development
 Alverno
College is profiled in two different sections of The Templeton
Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development. In the
Civic Education section, Alverno's ability-based approach to education
is described as helping students to expand their "capacity
for personal, professional, and civic responsibility. The Faculty
and Curriculum section singles out Alverno's ability of valuing
in decision making.
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Alverno
featured in the millennium
edition of The New York Times
The January 1, 2000 millennium edition of The New York Times named Alverno as one of five "institutions
that higher education experts expect to be on the cutting edge."
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USA
Today and Wall Street Journal featured
stories on Alverno
USA Today and The Wall Street Journal published feature-length
stories on Alverno stating: "Progressive Alverno College puts
students skills first." (USA Today) and "Alverno
teaches women what they really need to know." (The Wall
Street Journal)
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Alverno received Hesburgh Award
Alverno received the Hesburgh Award for its outstanding faculty program to enhance undergraduate teaching.
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Alverno received award from U.S. Department of Education
Alverno's
elementary-education program was selected as one of four winners in the U.S. Department of Education's national awards program for effective teacher preparation.
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