selectVal = function(selector, param, direct) {
  direct = !!direct;
  return function(done) {
    selector += 'SelectBoxItOptions';
    if (direct) {
      var value = config.get(param);
      if (!value) {
        value = param;
      }
      select(selector, value, done);
    }
    else {
      get(param, function(err, value) {
        select(selector, value, done);
      });
    }
  };
}
Helper to select a value within an async series.
@param {type} selector
@param {type} value
@returns {unresolved}