Opportunities for Resident Women 

North Georgia College & State University will have two residential learning communities for freshmen women for Fall 2006.  One of these communities is aimed at freshmen women interested in majoring in the sciences; the other community is for freshmen women who are not wanting to major in science.

 What is a learning community & why would I want to be in one?

These residential learning communities will be groups of 24 women who have their classes linked with a common theme.  Not only will students share classes, they will live on the same hall in the freshmen residence hall.  This provides a more focused environment for these students/residents to grow and learn.  Students enrolling in learning communities will have 8 hours of courses held for them.  This is a way to ensure that you get into courses that, otherwise, may fill prior to freshmen registration.  There are a very limited number of spaces so apply now.

Description of the residential learning communities are listed below.

1) CRITICAL THINKING—WOMEN INTERESTED IN LANGUAGE AND SCIENCE

Ms. Karrie Fadroski, Dr. Joyce Stavick, Dr. Terry Schwaner

BIOL 1107K, ENGL 1101, SFCS

Open to First-Semester Resident Women Majoring in the Sciences

 This Learning Community is designed to expose you to various research methods, as well as the philosophical implications and limitations of those methods in science and language. You will also examine how scientists communicate and learn how to interpret scientific and analytical literature.  By examining two subject areas in a critical manner, you will develop skills you will use in other courses and professionally.  Members of this community will live together in the dorms, providing an opportunity for additional study, interaction, and friendship outside the classroom.

2) TEXTS AND TADPOLES: CONNECTING LANGUAGE AND LIFE

Ms. Kelly West, Dr. Linda Williams, Ms. Alyson Paul

BIOL 1260, BIOL 1260L, ENGL 1101, SFCS

Open to First-Semester Resident Women not Majoring in Biology

This Learning Community will provide you with meaningful opportunities to advance your writing and critical thinking skills by composing essays, a letter to the editor, a proposal, and other written and field assignments that address environmental issues and concerns.  By reading and discussing various texts--those written for this course as well as those written by professional writers--you will develop an understanding of the role of language in shaping public perceptions and policies that affect the environment. 

 How do I enroll in a learning community? 

You may contact Alyson Paul at arpaul@ngcsu.edu or at 706-864-1902 or contact Irene Kokkala at ikokkala@ngcsue.edu or 706-864-1368.