Living-Learning Communities

Living-Learning Communities
Living-Learning Communities at Boise State: A partnership between
Housing and Academic Affairs
What are Living-Learning Communities?
Living-Learning Communities provide unique opportunities where select
groups of students share common residential and learning experiences.
Based on disciplinary and interdisciplinary themes, LLC’s create
intentional links between academic, social and residential
experiences. University Housing partners with various colleges to
provide the following Programs: The Residential College, Global Village
& First Year Focus.
Welcome to one of the more unique opportunities you will have at Boise
State. With approximately 200 students participating in the LLC program
this year, there will plenty of opportunities for you to be involved in your education. As the program grows, we all grow….and learn.
This experience, like anything, is largely what each of us makes of it.
Commit yourself to making the most of this experience by …
• getting to know your suitemates and roommates and spending time discussing how you
will live and learn together
• attending all your classes!
• scheduling regular times each day to study
• supporting each other, caring for each other, and looking for the best in each other
• resolving conflict as it occurs
• reaching out to your faculty members
• learning about yourself
• accepting challenges!
I am very excited to be working with the program, the faculty members and program assistants
again this year. My office is located in Keiser Hall. I look forward to meeting all of you and
supporting you in your educational goals.
Melissa Wintrow, program director
Office: Keiser 106
Phone: 447-1024
email: [email protected]
Thanks to the following colleges: Arts and Sciences,
Business and Economics, Engineering, Education,
Health Sciences, and Social Science and
Public Affairs.
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ARTS AND HUMANITIES } THE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.”
-Dale Carnegie
The Arts and Humanities Residential College is taking a new perspective on things this year.
We will have our outlooks laid out, but want to wait and see what members have in mind before everything gets set in stone. We are very excited about this year and cannot wait to start
building community with this less structured focus. This year we will have a good mixture of
returners as well as new members. We hope to incorporate activities from last year such as
‘Porch Night’ into our program, as well as have our returning members plan out some of the
activities that they want to see. We know this year is going to be a lot of fun, so wish us luck in
our endeavors!
Michael Humphrey Ed. D. has been an educator for the past 11 years
ranging from teaching in the Peace Corps to adjudicated and mental
health facilities. He holds several teaching licensures: English, Special
Education and Special Education Administration. He has supervised
student teachers in their school placements by completing observations
and working collaboratively to increase effectiveness of instruction to
match students’ individual needs. Michael received his Bachelor of Arts
from the University of Iowa, his Master of Arts and Doctor of Education
from the University of Northern Colorado.
Hi, I’m Summer Hansen and I will be the Program Assistant for the Arts
and Humanities Residential College this year. I am now a junior at
Boise State and am studying mathematics. I enjoy school and like to
learn. Studying, art, card games, poetry and just simply talking with
peers are what round my free time usually. However, I am always
open to try new things and making new friends. I’m really looking
forward to this year; I hope to build relationships and find things in
common with all those involved with our program. For those joining
the community this year, I encourage you to be just as energized!
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS } THE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
All of the Residential Colleges are unique in their own way. The College of Business and
Economics is unique in that the residents have the opportunity to run a coffee shop, Dawson’s
4.0, which is located in the Multipurpose Building. Members of the Residential College are
able to gain hands on experience with running a business in areas such as, marketing, inventory, scheduling, and being part of a great group of leaders.
It is said that Dawson’s 4.0 coffee is the best coffee around. This might be because of the
enormous amount of motivation that goes into making good coffee by the students of the
COBE Residential College. To experience what Dawson’s 4.0 has to offer, it is open from 7 AM
to 3 PM Monday thru Friday and CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday. Zeynep Hansen is an
Associate Professor of
Economics at the
College of Business and Economics
(COBE). She joined the
Department of Economics
in Fall 2007. Prior to that date,
she was Assistant Professor of
Organization and Strategy at Olin
Business School at Washington University
in St. Louis. She completed her doctoral
studies in University of Arizona in 2002. She
is a proud graduate of Boise State University in 1997 with majors of Economics and
Mathematics.
Zeynep and her husband, Beau Hansen,
are both graduates of Boise State. They
have a 2-year-old son, Korbin, who enjoys
living in the residence halls very much, and
two cats.
My name is Jorge Cardenas and this is going to
be my Junior year here at Boise State University. I am majoring in International Business. This is
my second semester as part of the COBE
Residential College and so far it has been a great
experience. I am looking forward to what is to
come this year like managing Dawson’s 4.0,
team building events, and meeting all of the great
leaders who have an interest in being part of the
Living Learning Community. My goal is to take my two
years of being an involved
student at Boise State,
and helping make this the
greatest learning
experience for the COBE
Residential College. “It’s not a sacrifice, It’s
an opportunity.”
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CIVIC LEADERSHIP } THE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
Hello everyone!
I hope your summer was great and filled with many memories. I also hope that you are ready to begin this
new academic year. I am so excited that you have chosen to participate in the Civic Leadership Residential
College because it is going to be a great experience! I have some words of advice as we all get ready to begin
our residential-college journey: open up your hearts and minds to new people, experiences, and knowledge;
college is a wonderful opportunity to learn, grow, and challenge ourselves.
I have left you all welcome letters and opening weekend activity flyers on your doors, so please check those
out when you move in. Also, I must inform you of our exciting rafting trip on Sunday!! We are going to hit the
Boise River with the Health Professions Residential College at 12:30 pm, Sunday afternoon. This is going to
be SO MUCH FUN, and it is a great opportunity to meet new people and learn more about your fellow Civic
Leaders. I HIGHLY encourage you to join us as we raft down the Bosie River!!
Finally, don’t forget the mandatory and highly fun Orientation and Introduction to Living-Learning
Communities (LLC’s) at 10:30 am on Saturday morning. You all will learn about the Residential College and
other LLC’s. PLUS y’all will get a chance to interact with students in other LLC’s!
Welcome to the community!
-Cody, Civic Leadership Program Assistant
Tyler Johnson completed his Ph.D. at Arizona State University in
December 2007. His research interests include student motivation in physical education and adolescent physical activity levels.
He recently conducted a study investigating the step count
patterns and activity time of inner-city minority youth grades 5-8
and is currently preparing a manuscript on the steps/day of
youth living in urban, suburban, and rural settings.
He is passionate about designing and implementin
positive physical activity and fitness experiences for
young people. He especially loves golf, basketball,
volleyball, ultimate, tennis, and running.
Hello, My name is Cody Hafer. am a junior here at Boise State, and I am
striving to earn a degree from the School of Social Work. Some of my hobbies
include signing, acting, performing, student organization and campus
involvement, leadership, and just rocking out to “the jams” in my car with my
friends!! There are a myriad reasons why I am excited to be the PA this
upcoming year, but the most prominent is my desire to be a positive and
encouraging role model and mentor.
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ENGINEERING }THE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
Welcome to Boise State University! Most of all, welcome to the Living-Learning Community of the
Engineering Residential College. This academic year is going to be exciting. It will be an adventure of life
where we hope you come to learn the integration of academic class work to social aspects of life. As
engineers, we tend to concentrate more on academics and give little time to the social aspects of our
lives. As much as academics should be taken seriously, we also must ask ourselves: What is my civic
duty? What contribution do I give society in terms of social deliverance? Do I find myself as a social
misfit? What is my purpose of existence? Have I done all the best that I can do in life? If there are times
that you have pondered these questions or others that relate, then you have come to the right place.
Upcoming Events:
• Boise River Floating: Sunday, 23 Aug, 2009 at 4:00.
• Rafting Overnight Trip: Saturday/Sunday- 29-30 Aug, 2009 starting at 8:00 am.
• Many more...
Professor Miller earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the
University of Iowa, a M.S. in Environmental Engineering and B.S. in Civil
Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Miller
is a licensed professional engineer in Idaho. Prior to joining Boise State
University, Dr. Miller was an Associate Engineer with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
Hello, Jerome Emanzi is my name and I will be PA for the Engineering
Residential College for this academic year. With excitement and joy, it is a
pleasure and honor for me to welcome you all. Currently, I am a sophomore
majoring in Electrical Engineering here at Boise state. I hold a Bachelor of
Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. I come from a
landlocked country in East Africa, called Uganda. It is right on the
equator and with a beautiful tropical climate. That is why it is called “The Pearl
of Africa.” I love to travel and hopefully I get to achieve my goal of having stayed
on all seven continents. As per now I have been to four: Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America.
I like meeting new people, have good time, engage in fruitful conversations, do outdoor activities,
and living and embracing life.
“Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though
sometimes it is hard to realize this.” - Henry Ford
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS } THE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
The Health Professions Residential College is ready to start off another year! Previous years have been fun
filled and exciting, but this year holds promises for great learning experiences, chances to give back to our
community, as well as have a fantastic year at Boise State. This year the Health Professions
Residential College plans to have several activities that will help gear the members towards interacting within
the community as well as grow together within the seven aspects of health. The seven aspects of health
include; mental, academic, physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and financial. As the year carries on,
each student will benefit from the Health Professions community in multiple ways. They will take away
positive living-learning experience and life-long friendships from this year’s activities.
An activity that the Health Professions Residential College will be participating is a float down the Boise
River. This activity will be the Sunday before classes begin and will give the members of the Health
Professions Residential College a chance to meet one another and bond. This activity will require them to
communicate effectively to one another in order to navigate down the river, and it will serve as a great stress
reliever after move-in and right before classes. This is one of the many fun activities that the Health
Professions Residential College will be participating in throughout the year with the
faculty-in-residence, Sandie Nadelson, and the program assistant, Desirae Hutchings.
Dr. Sandra Nadelson is an associate professor in the Department of Nursing. She
received her bachelors degree from Oregon Health Science University School of
Nursing in Portland Oregon, a masters degree in nursing education from
California State University School of Nursing, and a master’s degree in adult
education from Portland State University. She completed a doctorate in higher
education leadership at University of Nevada Las Vegas.Over the twenty years
that Sandra has been an RN, she has worked in several areas of nursing,
including pediatrics, home IV therapy, and hospice care. Dr. Nadelson has
been a staff nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse manager in pediatric
nursing. Sandra teaches nursing at Boise State. She also works for the Idaho
Department of Health and Welfare assisting with the needs of foster families.
My name is Desi Hutchings and I will be the Program Assistant for the Health
Professions Residential College. I am a sophomore at Boise State majoring in
Respiratory Care. Being a very active person, I’m always trying to find new
things to do to entertain myself; whether through running, swimming, playing
all types of sports, going on outdoor adventures with friends, or even settling
down to read an interesting book. I am so excited to be the PA for the Health
Professions Residential College because knowing what an amazing living and
learning experience it was for me. My only advice to new students is to always
have a positive outlook and to walk on campus with open arms
expecting amazing experiences!
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GLOBAL VILLAGE } LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY
Global Village Community or GVC (partnership with International Programs Office) is a
community of international and American students living and learning together. It consists of 24
members of all nationalities, ages, majors and etc.
Quick facts:
• Each member is required to apply and get accepted in to the program
• It is located on the second floor of the Suites Building C
• Each suite has two American and two international students
• Some representative countries are South Korea, Denmark, Japan, France, India and etc.
• There is a weekly session that all members of the community are required to attend and
where they discuss various topics
• There is a student program assistant who facilitates the group with events
The great philosopher John Hume once said:
Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore
never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a
most
fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity.
Christy Babcock is the Coordinator for International Student Services
at Boise State University. She has been working at Boise State since
January 1995. Christy has lived as an exchange student in Sweden
and a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica. She strives to travel both
internationally and within the US as often as possible. Christy loves to
speak Spanish and enjoys dabbling in other foreign languages too.
Hey everyone, I am Neda. I am a junior with a major in biology and a
minor in chemistry. In my free time I enjoy reading, doing Yoga,
bicycling, going for coffee and a lot more. Being an international
student, I have come to realize the importance of interaction between
different cultures and of a global community. My goal for the
upcoming year is to help build such a community of motivated young
people where they not only learn from and about each others' cultures
but also develop a culture of their own, where they respect and
appreciate each one’s individuality and at the same time fuse in to a group of
young people going through the same kind of experience.
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