Indiana University
Foster International Living-Learning Center
Address: 1000 N. Fee Lane, Foster-Shea
City: Bloomington
State: IN
Zip or Postal Code: 47406-7501
Country: USA
Program Director (or best person to contact): John D. Galuska
Email: jgaluska@indiana.edu
Phone: (812) 855-6215
Fax: (812) 855-7458
Web Address:
Brief Program Summary
Foster International LLC is a community where friends from around the world can live, learn, study, and have fun together. Students represent a diversity of academic interests and hail from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. All new residents take a 1-credit community development course taught by Peer Instructors. Students also have the opportunity to participate in: local and international service-learning programs, outdoor adventure trips, intramural sports teams, international movie nights, and unique cultural celebrations. The short-term visits of artists and scholars from across the globe enhance the range of educational, cultural, and recreational events offered within the community.
Sources of funding
Student activity fees ($50.00/semester), IU Residential Programs & Services, outside grants, IU student organizations, and IU departments.
Program Reports To:
Nancy Lorenz, Director
Academic Initiatives and Services
(a Division of Residential Programs and Services)
Are students charged an additional fee: Yes
The number of persons in each of the following categories are teaching academic credit bearing courses
Fulltime Tenured Faculty:
Fulltime Probationary Faculty:
Fulltime Instructors: 1
Fulltime Retired Faculty:
Fulltime Adjunct Faculty:
Fulltime Graduate Students:
Fulltime Residence Hall Staff:
Parttime Tenured Faculty:
Parttime Probationary Faculty:
Parttime Instructors:
Parttime Retired Faculty: 2
Parttime Adjunct Faculty: 2
Parttime Graduate Students: 1
Parttime Residence Hall Staff: 2
Academic staff involved in the program that weren't included as faculty above
(Academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing academic services to students such as advising.)
Fulltime Academic Staff:
Parttime Academic Staff:
Non-academic staff involved in the program
(Non-academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing services that do not directly involve academics such as residence hall staff or staff who organize social activities that are not tied to academics.)
Fulltime Non-Academic Staff:
Parttime Non-Academic Staff: 3
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 1
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 85
Second Year: 10
Third Year: 5
Fourth Year and above:
Graduate Students:
Total Number of Students: 70
Year the Program Began:1983
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
1) FLLC-Q 100 Residential Learning Workshop (Community Development Course)
2) FLLC-Q250 Seminar on International Issues
Other Academic Offerings
Classrooms in hall
1
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget 1) single & double rooms
2) computer lab (24 hour access)
3) wireless high-speed internet access
4) formal lounge
5) guest suite for visiting artists, scholars, etc.
6) ground floor classroom
7) air conditioning in every room
8) laundry facilities
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
On-site computer lab with high-volume HP laser printer and wireless internet access in lounges.
The Role of Community Partnerships
Foster International LLC students participate in local and internationala service-learning programs.
The Role of Leadership Development
Students in the community are elected to specific roles on an "Executive Board" every Spring.
The Role of Research
An Educational Committee promotes and develops new academic initiatves in consultation with the Foster International LLC Director.
Summary of Assessment Activities
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
Students sponsor: outdoor adventure trips, sports teams, movie nights, cultural celebrations, and a variety of additional programming every year.
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
Students within the community represent a range of academic interests including: anthropology, biology, business, chemistry, education, environmental studies, ethnomusicology, folklore, international studies, informatics, music, political science, psychology, and sociology.
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
Discussing and exploring issues of diversity are at the heart of the Foster International LLC community development course.
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
Extensive interaction between international students and American students is fostered through a range of cultural, educationa, and recreational programming.
Student Demographics
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time:
Salary Supplement: Yes
Travel Funds: Yes
Other: Yes
Description of Other Rewards
meal points
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
Folklore, Ethnomusicology, Anthropology, Business, Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
Yes
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
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