Principles of Social Role Valorization (SRV) Video Series
The Pennsylvania Inclusive Higher Education Consortium (PIHEC) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the acquisition of a Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) grant.
PIHEC has created this series on Inclusive Post Secondary Education to help colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning to create and improve initiatives to ensure students with Intellectual Disabilities are able to receive a challenging and enriching education that will lead them to highly valued roles in their communities both during their time in higher education & after graduation.
This series is presented by Darcy Elks, MA and Guy Caruso, Ph.D and is based on the Theory of Social Role Valorization created by Dr. Wolf Wolfensburger.
Key Ideas to Create a Strong Foundation for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
“Key Ideas to Create a Strong Foundation for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education” series is meant to provide a brief overview of the concepts of devaluation, the power of roles (both negative and positive), the definition of social role valorization, as well as the concept of the culturally valued analogue (CVA), in other words, what persons who are valued in society would typically experience; as well as brief descriptions of the ten SRV themes and how they apply to inclusive post-secondary higher education and can improve existing initiatives.
Improving your IPSE Initiatives | Module 1 – History, Vision, and Values
In the first video in our Introduction series on starting or improving your Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Iniative, Darcy Elks explains the history of Inclusive Post-Secondary Education and how the first programs began & the vision behind their beginnings.
Improving your IPSE Initiatives | Module 2- From Vision to Action
In this video on Inclusive Post-Secondary Education, Darcy teaches us how to turn our vision for an Inclusive Higher Education Initiative into a reality that offers every student the opportunity at a challenging and rewarding college experience. Darcy also introduces the theory of Social Role Valorization, a core concept used by many Inclusive Initiatives to ensure the best experience for students.
Improving your IPSE Initiatives | Module 3- Understanding Devaluation
In this video on Inclusive Post-Secondary Education, Darcy explains what devaluation is, as well as the negative consequences that can occur in a persons life when they are put into devalued roles.
Improving your IPSE Initiatives | Module 4- Culturally Valued Analog
In this video, Darcy tells us about the Culturally Valued Analog (CVA) and it’s application in starting or improving your Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Initiative. The recommended viewing for the audience after finishing this series is the film Opening Doors to College, which can be accessed for free here
10 Themes of Social Role Valorization Theory to Improve your Inclusive Postsecondary Education Initiative
These videos all contain themes of Social Role Valorization as it pertains to Inclusive Higher Education Initiatives. We recommend watching the videos in order, but they can also be viewed on their own.
Introduction to Social Role Valorization in Inclusive Post Secondary Education- Meet your Presenters
This video will introduce you to Darcy Elks, MA and Guy Caruso, PhD, your presenters for the following videos on Social Role Valorization Theory in your Inclusive Post Secondary Education Initiative.
Unconsciousness | SRV Theory in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
In this video, Darcy Elks explains the Social Role Valorization theme of Unconsciousness as it relates to Inclusive Post Secondary Education.
Imagery | SRV Theory in Inclusive Post Secondary Education
In this video, Guy Caruso tells us about the Social Role Valorization theme of Imagery as it relates to Inclusive Post Secondary Education.
Mindsets and Expectancies | SRV Theory in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
In this video, Darcy Elks will go over the theme of Mindsets and Expectancies as it relates to Inclusive Post Secondary Education.
Role Circularity | SRV Theory in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
In this video, Darcy Elks explains the Social Role Valorization theme of Role Circularity as it relates to Inclusive Post Secondary Education.
Model Coherency & the Developmental Model | SRV Theory in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
In this video, Guy Caruso goes over two themes of Social Role Valorization as it relates to Inclusive Post Secondary Education: Model Coherency and The Developmental Model.
Personal Competency and Imitation | SRV Theory in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
In this video, Guy Caruso explains two themes of Social Role Valorization, Personal Competency Enhancement and Imitation and Modeling, as they relate to Inclusive Post Secondary Education.
Personal Social Integration | SRV Theory in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
In this video, Guy Caruso explains the theme of Social Role Valorization, Personal Social Integration and Valued Societal Participation as it relates to Inclusive Post Secondary Education.
Interpersonal Identification | SRV Theory in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
In this video, Darcy Elks goes over the theme of Social Role Valorization, Interpersonal Identification, as it relates to Inclusive Post Secondary Education.
The Conservatism Corollary | SRV Theory in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
In this video, Darcy Elks explains a theme of Social Role Valorization as it relates to Inclusive Post-Secondary Education: The Conservatism Corollary.
Social Role Valorization- Final Video
In this video, Darcy Elks & Guy Caruso wrap up the topic of Social Role Valorization as it pertains to your Inclusive Post Secondary Education Initiative.