Louisiana State University
Information Technology Residential College (ITRC)
Address: 99 Grace KIng
City: Baton Rouge
State: LA
Zip or Postal Code: 70803
Country: US
Program Director (or best person to contact): Saundra Granger, Rector
Email: sgrang2@lsu.edu
Phone: 225578-3044
Fax: 2253345164
Web Address: www.lsu.edu/itrc
Brief Program Summary
LSU's ITRC is a freshman-year residential college open to students of any major who have an interest in computer applications. All ITRC students live in Broussard Hall, a very attractive facility with multi-media classrooms, a small computer lab, in-room wired and public wireless Internet connections, and staff to provide hardware and software technical support. All students are required to provide a laptop that meets minimum specifications.
Sources of funding
Student residential college fee $500 per year from each ITRC student.
Program Reports To:
Dr. Robert Rohli, Director of the LSU Residential Colleges Program, and Steve Waller, Director of Residential Life
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:
Fulltime Retired Faculty:
Fulltime Adjunct Faculty:
Fulltime Graduate Students:
Fulltime Residence Hall Staff:
Parttime Tenured Faculty: 3
Parttime Probationary Faculty:
Parttime Instructors: 5
Parttime Retired Faculty:
Parttime Adjunct Faculty:
Parttime Graduate Students: 5
Parttime Residence Hall Staff: 1
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: 1
Parttime Academic Staff: 1
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: 2
Parttime Non-Academic Staff: 8
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 2
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 100
Second Year:
Third Year:
Fourth Year and above:
Graduate Students:
Total Number of Students: 150
Year the Program Began:2002
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
ISDS 1100 (3 hours, required)
English 1001 (3 hours, determined by placement)
English 2025 (3 hours, optional, determined by placement)
English 2029 (3 hours, optional, determined by placement)
Englsih 2000 (3 hours, determined by placement)
Biology 1001 (3 hours, gen ed course)
Biology 1201 (3 hours, gen ed course)
Biology 1208 (1 hours, lab)
Chemistry 1201 (3 hours, gen ed course)
Math 1021 (3 hours)
Math 1022 (3 hours)
Math 1023 (5 hours)
Math 1431 (3 hours)
Math 1550 (5 hours)
Math 1552 (4 hours)
Other Academic Offerings
Academic programming
Classrooms in hall
2
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget Broussard Hall is an attractive residence hall with multiple programming areas, such as a seminar room, recreation area, computer lab, and study hall. It has a courtyard with a fountain as well as 2 multi-media classrooms and 2 faculty offices.
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
Computer lab
Wireless community
Laptop requirement
The Role of Community Partnerships
Optional service learning projects
The Role of Leadership Development
The Role of Research
Summary of Assessment Activities
Exit survey
Focus group
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
Tech programming
I.T. Fair
Wellness programming
Social programs
Classroom related programs
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
Strong ISDS and English courses connection with emphasis on heavy technology usage in English courses.
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
Diversity programming
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
Student Demographics
Gateway Program
105 Males
47 Females
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time: Yes
Salary Supplement: Yes
Travel Funds: Yes
Other: Yes
Description of Other Rewards
Meal vouchers
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
ISDS, English, Biology, Chemistry, Math
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
Yes
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
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