Manresa Session 2

In this second session we will focus on Xavier's core values.  You are asked to read about Xavier's values and watch a couple of videos, including 1-minute video welcomes from Xavier's senior leaders who will offer a bit of inspiration and advice for you as you join our community.

 

In preparation for Session 2:

Read: Xavier's Values

Watch: Iron Ignatian: Advancing the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm 

 

Then, choose one of the following 3:

1. Read: The Values Wheel

2. Read: The Ignatian Vision

3. Watch: Developing People of Competence and Compassion (4 minutes)

Then, watch a few 1 minute welcomes from Xavier's senior leaders:

Melissa Baumann, PhD, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer

Phil Chick, VP for Finance and Chief Business Officer

Greg Christopher, VP for Administration and Director of Athletics

Jeff Coleman, VP for Risk Management

Becky Cull, General Counsel

Joseph Feldhaus, Senior Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Gary Massa, VP for University Relations

Aaron Meis, VP for Enrollment and Student Success

Debra Mooney, PhD, VP for Mission and Identity

Janice Walker, PhD, VP for Diversity and Inclusion

Reflection Questions

(1) At Xavier we call the University’s values, The Gifts of Our Ignatian Heritage. Which gift speaks most strongly to you?  why?

(2) What ‘messages’ within the VP welcome messages resonated with you?  why?

(3)   After watching Iron Ignatian, what ‘ingredient’ (aspects of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm) do you relate most to in your campus work? – yes, both faculty and staff can affirm these in-class and out-of-the-classroom qualities.

Context  - understanding student life and culture

Experience  - providing intellectual and affective learning opportunities

Reflection  - of meaning for self and others

Action  - the external expression of learned content

Evaluation  - of student growth