FSU - Learning Communities Resource Page

LEARNING COMMUNITIES RESOURCE PAGE

FSU Initiative

Current

Learning Community Interest Meeting Wed., Jan 30, 2008, noon, Chancellor's Dining Room.
Learning Community Proposal Forms
- New Proposals. FSU faculty may submit a proposal by February 8, 2008, for consideration for Fall 2008. Note: Right-click on this fillable .pdf file, save it to your hard drive, then complete.
- Existing Communities. To schedule a community already approved, e-mail the Learning Communities Faculty Coordinator with the following information:
  - Title of community
  - Description (if changed)
  - Special needs (e.g., Smart classroom)
  - Courses to be included
  - Instructors
Learning Community Proposal Evaluation Form. Used to assess proposals.
Learning Community Proposal Criteria. Draft criteria and the process for assessing proposals, as well as expectations of LC participants.
FSU Freshman Learning Communities Initiative (Approved by University College Advisory Board 16 November 2004--.pdf format).
FSU Freshman Learning Communities Initiative (1-pg summary)
Learning Communities Blackboard Site: All FSU faculty are enrolled in a site that allows posting and exchange of ideas about learning communities. (If you find that you are not enrolled, contact John Brooks.)

Past

Learning Communities Workshop (Thursday, May 19, 2005, 1:00-5:00 p.m., Chancellor's Dining Room). This was a hands-on workshop for FSU faculty interested in creating a learning community. The facilitator was Dr. David Schoem, Faculty Director of the Michigan Community Scholars Program, a nationally acclaimed learning community and service learning program at the University of Michigan.
Learning Communities @ FTCC: Fayetteville Technical Community College has developed a strong and growing Learning Communities initiative. Members of the FTCC Learning Communities Team presented on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 12:30 in the Chancellor's Dining Room:
- Carl Mitchell, Dean of College Transfer
- Chris Diorietes, Mathematics
- Beverly Hall, Mathematics
- Jerry Ittenbach, Physics/Chemistry
- Vicki Pate, Social Science

Living-Learning Community Links

FSU is expanding and deepening its learning communities initiative by incorporating a residential experience into selected communities.

The Residential Learning Communities International Clearinghouse: Sponsored by Bowling Green State University. Includes links to many examples of living-learning communities.
The Learning Communities National Resource Center: Evergreen State College pioneered learning communities and hosts the website of the National Learning Communities Project.
- The Directory contains 88 examples of living-learning communities. Search the Directory for structure/model = residential living/learning community.
C. Ryan Akers and Merrily S. Dunn, Ph.D, "Living/Learning Communities: An Annotated Bibliography," 2002.
Examples