Butler University
Faculty-in-Residence and Allies Program
Address: 4600 Sunset Ave.
City: Indianapolis
State: IN
Zip or Postal Code: 46208
Country: USA
Program Director (or best person to contact): Duane Leatherman, Faculty Liaison
Email: dleather@butler.edu
Phone: 317-940-9439
Fax: 317-940-9363
Web Address: http://www.butler.edu/~dleather
Brief Program Summary
Butler University has 3 residence halls. One is called
Residential College. It consists of 4 units of mostly
upperclass students, with a Faculty-in-Residence living
in each unit. The other two halls are mostly freshman
halls and contain Living/Learning units centered around a
Faculty-in-Residence. Additionally, in these two halls
there is a Faculty Ally who does not live in, but who works
with the students who are not part of the Living/Learning
units. The goal of the program is to foster interaction
between faculty and students through a wide variety of
activities and to supplement the classroom learning
experience through all types of programming.
Sources of funding
The program is funded by Butler University through the
Office of Student Affairs.
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: 3
Fulltime Probationary Faculty: 4
Fulltime Instructors: 1
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: 5
Parttime Non-Academic Staff: 0
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 0
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 60
Second Year: 20
Third Year: 10
Fourth Year and above: 10
Graduate Students: 0
Total Number of Students: 1200
Year the Program Began:1989
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
Other Academic Offerings
Classrooms in hall
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget Each Faculty-in-Residence and Ally is given a budget of
$5000 per year.
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
Each hall has a computer lab and each residence hall room
on campus is connected to the Butler network.
The Role of Community Partnerships
Each unit is encouraged to do a service project in the
community.
The Role of Leadership Development
A student advisory board is created in each unit to plan
programs for the unit. The students on the boards have
responsibilities to organize and coordinate events.
The Role of Research
Summary of Assessment Activities
Students are selected at random from each unit and asked to
complete a survey on how the program impacts them and their
peers. Also, focus groups are used to get feedback from
those who have been involved in the program.
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
Ethnic events such as Greek, Irish, and German festivals,
and Scandinavian Folk Dancing; cultural events including
operas, theatre productions, ballets, and art museum tours;
speakers, such as political figures and community leaders;
faculty appreciation dinners and receptions; Get-to-Know
Your President/Deans receptions; academic support seminars;
field trips; fitness activities
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
Mixing of international students and American students in
two of the units. Programs dealing with gender, sexual, and
racial issues.
Student Demographics
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time: yes
Salary Supplement: yes
Travel Funds:
Other: yes
Description of Other Rewards
One Semester Sabbatical
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
Mathematics/Computer Science
Physical Education/Athletic Training
Chemistry
Modern Foreign Language (French)
Vocal Performance
Education (Graduate Counseling Program)
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
yes
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
Encouraging student involvement and convincing students to
take advantage of the opportunities offered to them through
the program.
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