Murray State University
Elizabeth College
Address: 6606 Elizabeth
City: Murray
State: KY
Zip or Postal Code: 42071
Country: USA
Program Director (or best person to contact): James I. Schempp
Email: jamesaye@aol.com
Phone: 502-762-5487
Fax: 502-762-3432
Web Address:
Brief Program Summary
The residential College System at Murray State University embodies the collegiate living and learning experience. Elizabeth College is one of eight individual Colleges, each of which reflects the entire community. Each college is self-governing and composed of undergraduate and graduate students - both resident and nonresident - as well as faculty and staff.
Sources of funding
Funding is from the University general fund as well as from housing fees.
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: 0
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 1
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 22
Second Year: 22
Third Year: 22
Fourth Year and above: 22
Graduate Students: 12
Total Number of Students: 1200
Year the Program Began:1996
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
The college is based in Elizabeth Residence, although the college itself is composed of the entire campus.
Other Academic Offerings
A small computer lab, not as yet wired for the net. When budget allows, internet access will be made available. Cable Modem service is already available.
Classrooms in hall
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget There is an active intramural program, an academic team, and a very active college council which works of programming of in the areas of social, educational, cultural and recreational events
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
The Role of Community Partnerships
The Role of Leadership Development
The Role of Research
Summary of Assessment Activities
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
There is an active intramural program, an academic team, and a very active college council which works of programming of in the areas of social, educational, cultural and recreational events.
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
The demographics of Elizabeth College reflect those of the greater university. We are as diverse as is Murray State University
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
The demographics of Elizabeth College reflect those of the greater university. We are as diverse as is Murray State University.
Student Demographics
A system of service rewards is being formulated
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time:
Salary Supplement:
Travel Funds:
Other:
Description of Other Rewards
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
All disciplines of the University.
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
yes
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
The faculty are resistant to change. There has been a great reluctance, especially by senior faculty, to support this program because of an apparent fear that "academics" shouldn't mis with "student affairs." We are working very hard on this aspect.
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