Leadership, Community, and Communication
Mission Statement
We build bridges of communication between students and faculty in order to better understand the Lamar University community with a focus on empowerment towards leadership and success.Leadership, Community, and Communication Committee
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Time: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Location: Maes Building, room 107
Description: Please join us as student athletes take the lead and share their insights and experiences with navigating the intersection of academics and athletics.
Committee Members
Chairs
Adam Nemmers, English & Modern Languages
Angela Clavijo, Social Work
Department of Biology
Randall Terry
Ian Lian
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Ozge Gunaydin
Department of Computer Science
Jing Zhang
Kami Makki
Department of History
Rebecca Boone
JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing
Sommer Shackelford
Department of Mathematics
Robert Vallin
PJ Couch
Department of Physics
Binod Nainabasti
Department of Psychology
Jeremy Shelton
Sociology Program
Chiung-Fang Chang
Garrick Harden
Criminal Justice Program
Mark Broome
Leadership, Community and Communication Initiatives
College Initiatives
Fall 2023
The committee hosted an event where a small group of students taught faculty about their language and how they use technology in their classes and lives.
Department Initiatives
Strategic community initiative each department will pursue in the 2023 - 2024 academic year.
Biology |
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| Initiative: | Faculty meetings each long semester devoted to improving student access/success |
| When: | Once annually- Fall or Spring |
| Who: | Biology faculty |
| Measurement: | Event completion |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
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| Initiative: | Initiate Careers in Chemistry forum, invite chemists from industry |
| When: | Every year, fall or spring |
| Who: | TBA |
| Measurement: | Feedback from students |
Computer Science |
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| Initiative: | Encourage students to leave Google reviews for the department online, providing valuable information for prospective students. Utilize the monitor wall to showcase department news, job opportunities, and upcoming student activities. |
| When: | Y23-24 |
| Who: | CS Department and advisor. |
| Measurement: | Exit Survey and Interview for graduating students. |
Earth and Space Sciences |
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| Initiative: | Work with the ESPS student organization (LUGS) to encourage leadership roles, undertake community-based extracurricular activities, and increase opportunities for LUGS to advertise academic programs and opportunities in the department. |
| When: | Spring 24 |
| Who: |
Joe Kruger, Carla Tucker |
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English and Modern Languages |
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| Initiative: | Attendance at New Student Orientations, Cardinal View, End of academic year celebration for English and Modern Languages with guest speakers, Attendance at Centennial Celebration with tables set up to promote English and Modern Languages Programs, Re-Implementation of Graduate Director position |
| When: |
Summer ‘23/Fall ‘23/ Summer and Fall 2024 |
| Who: |
John Rutherford, Adam Nemmers, Sara Hillin, Reilly Smith, Elia Hatfield, Gabriela Properzi |
| Measurement: | Increased numbers of majors and minors in our various programs, increased student knowledge of career paths based on degree programs and enhanced understanding of course offerings. |
History |
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| When: | Academic Year 2023-2024 |
| Who: |
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JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing |
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| Initiative: | Nursing students enrolled in NURS 4241 will plan and implement a rural health education fair |
| When: | May 2024 |
| Who: | Nursing students enrolled in NURS 4241 |
| Measurement: | Nursing students enrolled in NURS 4241 will plan and implement a rural health education fair |
Mathematics |
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| Initiative: | Create bulletin board of exceptional/new mathematics |
| When: | Fall 2023/Spring 2024 |
| Who: | Vallin, et al. |
| Measurement: | Replace existing “research” bulletin board with one highlighting current mathematics, student work, etc. |
Physics |
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| Initiative: | Recruit more African American physics majors through the Cole’s DOE grant |
| When: | Now |
| Who: | All Faculty |
| Measurement: | Recruitment, Retention, and Graduation of Students |
Political Science |
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| Initiative: | Bring in community leaders to speak to our major. |
| When: | All year |
| Who: | Sara Gubala |
| Measurement: | Did events occur. |
Psychology |
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| Initiative: | Psychology Clinic outreach & education session (e.g., coping with chronic stress) open to members of Beaumont community |
| When: | Spring 2024 |
| Who: | Dr. Melanie Webb (Clinic Director), Neera Momin, Sydnie Born, Kristen-Tran (3rd year graduate students) |
| Measurement: | Number of attendees from Beaumont area (not affiliated with LU). Number of clients who end up consulting with clinic because of the event. |
Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice |
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| Initiative: | Faculty members will participate in the Flip-the-Script activity to gain better knowledge and understanding of current students. |
| When: | November 9, 2023 |
| Who: | Faculty from each program will participate and share experiences with their respective program |
| Measurement: | Participation in the Flip-the-Script event and sharing of the experience with faculty |