Miami University
Celebrate the Arts
Address: 227 Warfield Hall
City: Oxford
State: OH
Zip or Postal Code: 45056
Country:
Program Director (or best person to contact): Jackie Elcik
Email: elcikj@muohio.edu
Phone: (513) 529-4000
Fax: (513) 529-1846
Web Address:
Brief Program Summary
The Celebrate the Arts themed learning community is a first
year hall primarily designed for non-arts majors who have been
active in the arts in high school. Students put together
their own performances, attend local performances, and meet
with the performers afterwards for discussions. The program
is designed to expand and enhance students' experience with
the arts through programming in the hall, in the university
community and in community venues.
Sources of funding
Office of Residence Life and New Student Programs
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: 0
Fulltime Instructors: 0
Fulltime Retired Faculty: 0
Fulltime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Fulltime Graduate Students: 0
Fulltime Residence Hall Staff: 0
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: 0
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: 0
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: 0
Parttime Non-Academic Staff: 4
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 0
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 100
Second Year: 0
Third Year: 0
Fourth Year and above: 0
Graduate Students: 0
Total Number of Students: 148
Year the Program Began:1998
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
English 111 and 112: (3,3) College Compostition and
Composition and Literature. Offered in the residence hall
but not required for the program. Courses are required for
graduation.
Fine Arts seminar class: (1) required
Other Academic Offerings
n/a
Classrooms in hall
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget n/a
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
n/a
The Role of Community Partnerships
This program is involved with local artists, performers and
attends many performances in Oxford and surrounding cities.
The Role of Leadership Development
n/a
The Role of Research
Summary of Assessment Activities
All themed residence halls at Miami conducted assessments
in the fall semester on the general interests and needs of
the students in the community as well as their motivations
for joining the program. A more general assessment of
student satisfaction with their living/learning environment
was conducted in all residence halls in the spring.
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
Collins coffeehouse (weekly): hang out, open mic, in lounge
Guest Artist weekend workshops: local artist comes to the
hall for the weekend and works with residents in his or her
medium
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
n/a
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
There is programming and discussion on women's issues and
experiences, especially in male dominated classrooms and
career fields.
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
Student Demographics
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time:
Salary Supplement:
Travel Funds:
Other:
Description of Other Rewards
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
Fine Arts, Performing Arts
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
Clarifying the mission and goals of a new themed learning
community and strengthening our relationship with local
artists and performers.
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