Integrated Approaches Integrated Approaches

to Teaching in the Residence Hallsto Teaching in the Residence Halls

Presented by:

Bridget Burrell, University Housing Services

Kim Hilsenroth, University Housing Services

Kate Schenk, Dean Of Students Office

Illinois State University

Academic Lifestyle Academic Lifestyle OverviewOverview

Academic Lifestyle Academic Lifestyle programs are housed programs are housed on individual floorson individual floors

Collaboration with Collaboration with Academic and Academic and Campus departments Campus departments

Faculty Mentors Faculty Mentors

Academic Lifestyle Academic Lifestyle OverviewOverview

Current Programs at Illinois Current Programs at Illinois StateState Art

Business

Communication

Co-Sciences

Curriculum & Instruction

Foreign Languages

Geo-Environmental

History

Honors

Information Technology

International House

Math

Music

Nursing

Political Science

ROTC

Service & Leadership

Speech Pathology

*Other Lifestyle Floors include: Wellness, Substance Free, Quiet, Graduate, Transfer & Continuing Student

Highlights from the Highlights from the FloorsFloors

Faculty/ Staff interaction with students outside of Faculty/ Staff interaction with students outside of the classroomthe classroom

Programs, field trips, speakers all determined by Programs, field trips, speakers all determined by floor major or interests floor major or interests Art FloorArt Floor – painted a mural of famous women – painted a mural of famous women

in the Christa McAuliffe Conference Roomin the Christa McAuliffe Conference Room Nursing FloorNursing Floor – brought in a specialized nurse – brought in a specialized nurse

a month to talk to floor (ex. ER nurse )a month to talk to floor (ex. ER nurse ) Math FloorMath Floor – formed study groups nightly in – formed study groups nightly in

the loungethe lounge

How did the Service and How did the Service and Leadership Floor come to Leadership Floor come to

be?be? A dialogue began between University Housing A dialogue began between University Housing

Services and the Office of Student Life (Summer/Fall Services and the Office of Student Life (Summer/Fall 2003). 2003).

A partnership between these two university A partnership between these two university departments answered individual department goals, departments answered individual department goals, while also putting into action the university value of while also putting into action the university value of “individualized attention”. “individualized attention”.

The 2003-2004 academic year was spent planning The 2003-2004 academic year was spent planning and promoting the new lifestyle floor concept.and promoting the new lifestyle floor concept.

Manchester 14 debuted as the first Service and Manchester 14 debuted as the first Service and Leadership Lifestyle Floor in the Fall of 2004.Leadership Lifestyle Floor in the Fall of 2004.

Description of the FloorDescription of the Floor

The Service & Leadership Lifestyle The Service & Leadership Lifestyle Floor is geared for those Floor is geared for those

students interested in students interested in developing their leadership developing their leadership potential through diverse potential through diverse

activities such as community activities such as community service, leadership trainings, service, leadership trainings,

experiential trips, and mentoring experiential trips, and mentoring relationships. relationships.

Goals of the FloorGoals of the Floor

Utilize the concepts of service and Utilize the concepts of service and leadership to encourage students to … leadership to encourage students to …

ExploreExplore Think Think ReflectReflect SynthesizeSynthesize their knowledge and experiences their knowledge and experiences ActAct to create positive change to create positive change

Theoretical Foundations Theoretical Foundations

Social Change Model of Leadership Social Change Model of Leadership DevelopmentDevelopment

Individual Values

Consciousness of Self CommitmentCongruence

Community Values

Citizenship

Group Values

CollaborationControversy w/Civility

Common Purpose

Theoretical FoundationsTheoretical Foundations

The Active Citizen Continuum

Not concerned with his/ her role

in social problems

Well-intentioned but not well-

educated about social issues

Concerned with discovering root

causes; asks why?

Community becomes a

priority in values and life choices

Core Programmatic Core Programmatic ComponentsComponents

Semester Kick-off Experiential Programs Semester Kick-off Experiential Programs

Weekly presence of mentor/ not necessarily as part of Weekly presence of mentor/ not necessarily as part of structured programs structured programs

Regular Floor Programs related to the goals of the floor (1-2 Regular Floor Programs related to the goals of the floor (1-2 times a month)times a month)

2 Floor Service Projects/ Hands-On Programs per semester 2 Floor Service Projects/ Hands-On Programs per semester

The provision of regular information about related campus The provision of regular information about related campus opportunitiesopportunities

Small group opportunities connecting the students with other Small group opportunities connecting the students with other campus and community resourcescampus and community resources

Opportunities for individual mentoring conversations Opportunities for individual mentoring conversations

Semester and year end celebratory events Semester and year end celebratory events

Key Factors to Creating a Key Factors to Creating a Successful Lifestyle Floor…Successful Lifestyle Floor…

The goals of the floor match those of both the participating The goals of the floor match those of both the participating department and UHSdepartment and UHS

The Resident Assistant and Hall Staff have been involved in the The Resident Assistant and Hall Staff have been involved in the planning, implementation, and assessment of all floor programs planning, implementation, and assessment of all floor programs and there is consistent interaction between these parties and the and there is consistent interaction between these parties and the participating department participating department

Adequate time was taken in the planning processAdequate time was taken in the planning process

Adequate staffing and funding were allocated to the programAdequate staffing and funding were allocated to the program

The goals of the floor are tied to theoretical models and the The goals of the floor are tied to theoretical models and the attainment of specific learning outcomesattainment of specific learning outcomes

All of the Core Programmatic Components listed on the previous All of the Core Programmatic Components listed on the previous slide have been accounted for in the planning process slide have been accounted for in the planning process

Planning Integrated Learning Opportunities Planning Integrated Learning Opportunities in the Residence Hallsin the Residence Halls

The Service and Leadership Floor Program Planning Matrix:The Service and Leadership Floor Program Planning Matrix:

Date & Date & Name of Name of ProgramProgram

Approach/ Approach/ ActivitiesActivities

Activity Learning Activity Learning ObjectivesObjectives

Staffing & Staffing & ResourcesResources

UHS Program UHS Program Requirement Requirement Met:Met:SocialSocialDiversity-RespectDiversity-RespectEducationalEducationalCivilityCivilityService-LearningService-LearningLife SkillsLife SkillsOutside SpeakerOutside SpeakerField TripField TripCareer/ Career/ InternshipInternshipWeekend Weekend ProgramProgram

Key TermsKey Terms Guiding Guiding TheoriesTheories

Overall Floor Objectives:Overall Floor Objectives: Learning Learning Outcome Outcome Levels:Levels:

Assessment Assessment StrategyStrategy

ExploreExploreThinkThinkReflectReflectSynthesizeSynthesizeActAct

S-C ModelS-C ModelActive Active CitizenCitizen______________________________________________________

1. S & L role in creating change1. S & L role in creating change

2. Cultural Perspectives related to 2. Cultural Perspectives related to S & LS & L

3. Leadership Styles & 3. Leadership Styles & PhilosophiesPhilosophies

4. Personal Passion & Leadership 4. Personal Passion & Leadership StyleStyle

5. Create Community5. Create Community

6. Connect with B-N Community6. Connect with B-N Community

Individual Individual GroupGroupCommunityCommunityMemberMemberVolunteerVolunteerConscientious Conscientious Citizen Citizen Active CitizenActive Citizen

Putting this into Practice…Putting this into Practice…

Integrated Programming in the Residence Halls Planning Matrix Worksheet:Integrated Programming in the Residence Halls Planning Matrix Worksheet:

Date & Date & Name of Name of ProgramProgram

Approach/ Approach/ ActivitiesActivities

Activity Learning Activity Learning ObjectivesObjectives

Staffing & Staffing & ResourcesResources

UHS Program UHS Program Requirement Requirement Met:Met:

1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

4.4.

SocialSocialDiversity-RespectDiversity-RespectEducationalEducationalCivilityCivilityService-LearningService-LearningLife SkillsLife SkillsOutside SpeakerOutside SpeakerField TripField TripCareer/ InternshipCareer/ InternshipWeekend ProgramWeekend Program

Key TermsKey Terms Guiding Guiding TheoriesTheories

Overall Floor Overall Floor Objectives:Objectives:

Learning Learning Outcome Outcome Levels:Levels:

Assessment Assessment StrategyStrategy

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

____________________________________________________________

1. 1.

2.2.

3.3.

4.4.

5.5.

ResourcesResources A Social Change Model of Leadership DevelopmentA Social Change Model of Leadership Development, RA Manager, , RA Manager,

November 2004, Volume 10November 2004, Volume 10

A Social Change Model of Leadership DevelopmentA Social Change Model of Leadership Development, Alexander Astin, , Alexander Astin, Higher Education Research Institute Higher Education Research Institute

Break Away: The Alternative Break Connection Inc.Break Away: The Alternative Break Connection Inc.http://www.alternativebreaks.orghttp://www.alternativebreaks.org

National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs http://www.nclp.umd.eduhttp://www.nclp.umd.edu

National Service-Learning ClearinghouseNational Service-Learning Clearinghousehttp://www.servicelearning.orghttp://www.servicelearning.org

University Housing Services: Service and Leadership Lifestyle FloorUniversity Housing Services: Service and Leadership Lifestyle Floorhttp://www.uhs.ilstu.edu/live/lifestyle_floors/service_leader.shtmlhttp://www.uhs.ilstu.edu/live/lifestyle_floors/service_leader.shtml