Georgia Southern University
EAGLE Residential Leadership Community
Address: P.O. Box 8105
City: Statesboro
State: GA
Zip or Postal Code: 30460
Country: USA
Program Director (or best person to contact): Academic Enhancement Coordinator for University Housing
Email: Housing@Gasou.edu
Phone: 912-681-5406
Fax: 912-871-1274
Web Address: http://www.aux.gasou.edu/housing/index.htm
Brief Program Summary
One floor in Winburn Hall (co-ed building of 250 students) houses
70 students interested in developing their leadership styles and skill and
utilize them in a campus organization. This students enroll in a cluster of classes
during their first semester while also participating in regular hall activities
the encourage leadership exploration and development.
Sources of funding
Student Technology Fee (35 station data connected computer lab in lobby)
Reserved Funds (Leadership Resource Room)
Program Reports To:
Are students charged an additional fee: No
The number of persons in each of the following categories are teaching academic credit bearing courses
Fulltime Tenured Faculty: 0
Fulltime Probationary Faculty: 1
Fulltime Instructors: 4
Fulltime Retired Faculty: 0
Fulltime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Fulltime Graduate Students: 1
Fulltime Residence Hall Staff: 8
Parttime Tenured Faculty: 0
Parttime Probationary Faculty: 0
Parttime Instructors: 0
Parttime Retired Faculty: 0
Parttime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Parttime Graduate Students: 0
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: 10
Parttime Academic Staff: 0
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: 10
Parttime Non-Academic Staff: 0
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 1
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 95
Second Year: 0
Third Year: 0
Fourth Year and above: 0
Graduate Students: 0
Total Number of Students: 70
Year the Program Began:1999
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
University Orientation I (2 credits)
Intro to Political Science (3 credits)
Other Academic Offerings
Faculty Involvement Program
Student Organization Meetings (Especially Academic Honoraries)
Classrooms in hall
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget See above
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
See above
The Role of Community Partnerships
Residence Life staff will work closely with the Leadership Development Office and the
Reserved class instructors.
The Role of Leadership Development
This is the focus of the program to develop strong leaders who
will apply what they learn to campus.
The Role of Research
None yet
Summary of Assessment Activities
None yet
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
Student leadership meeting in building
community service projects
Ropes Course Activities
Study Groups and Partners
Students participate in leadership development program through student activities
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
None
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
Residence Life programming
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
Residence Life programming
Student Demographics
Student Leaders in High school
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time:
Salary Supplement:
Travel Funds:
Other: yes
Description of Other Rewards
appreciation awards
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
Political Science
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
Yes
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
Commitment level of students
Suggested Bibliography
See University of Florida Website