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Exercise: Do a Statement of Values for Students at Your University

15 January, 2016 - 09:10
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In this third exercise, work with your group to develop a refined list of five to seven values. You can refine your list by integrating or synthesizing values, grouping specific values under more general ones, and integrating values into others as parts. Do your best to make your list comprehensive and representative.

  1. Brainstorm: list the values for your group. Keep in mind that values are multi-dimensional. For example, in the academic context, the values will break down into dimensions corresponding to stake holder: faculty, students, administration, and other academic stakeholders.
  2. Refine: reduce your list to a manageable size (5-7). Do this by rewording, synthesizing, combining, and eliminating.
  3. Post: share your list with the entire group.
  4. Revise: make any last minute changes.
  5. Combine: a moderator will organize the lists into a ballot
  6. Vote: Each person ranks the top five values