UNDERSTAND AND VALUE DIFFERENCE ATTRIBUTE
At the University of Arizona, we recognize that the world in which we live is increasingly global and regional borders are easily blurred with the advent of new technologies creating an ever increasing connected humanity. With this understanding, we believe that it is our duty and responsibility as Wildcats to prepare learners to enter and meet the demands of an ever changing world prepared with the necessary awareness, knowledge, and skills to embrace, respect, and value the strength of difference across all of humanity.
EXPLORE
complex real-world problems that utilize reflection, critical thinking, and analysis of context, events, and human actions.
DEVELOP
awareness, knowledge, and skills that help students move from tolerance to respect of difference and its role in creating solutions to complex problems.
CONNECT
systems-level issues and actions to group and individual-level behaviors, beliefs, and ways of being.
As a Wildcat community, we are working toward promoting greater appreciation and value for difference in our communities through intentional instructional focus. Our instruction is focused on preparing students to be members of their local and and wider global communities.
Required Student Learning Outcome:
Students will explore complex problems through both personal reflection and analysis of (often hierarchical) dynamics between and within groups, constructing arguments informed by different human experiences and cultural or disciplinary viewpoints, and connecting systemic issues to group- and individual-level behaviors.
KEY FEATURES OF THE UVD ATTRIBUTE