Support Services for Learning Communities

Your Student Affairs Division Partners

The Division of Student Affairs can help you package programs and services so that your Learning Community students maximize their in-classroom and out-of-classroom learning.

With one phone call or e-mail message, you can get advice, arrange for guest speakers, workshops, collaborators, and other resources that help you design, launch, develop, and nurture your community. The following provides additional information about your Division of Student Affairs Partners.

Enrollment Services (294-2232) helps you tell incoming students about your program by providing information about learning communities through orientation publications and programs.

Department of Residence, Academic Services Unit (294-6428) assists with the residential component of your learning community. This may include developing an outcomes statement and assessment plan; assisting in recruiting student leaders; planning activities; training peer mentors; and providing facilities for instruction, tutoring, or social activities.

Study Abroad Center (294-6792) helps you incorporate intercultural communication programs and activities, including study abroad opportunities for students in your learning community.

Multicultural Student Affairs (294-6338) assists you in identifying ethnic minority students who would be interested in participating in your Learning Community. Minority Student Affairs staff can also deliver presentations and facilitate workshops and discussions on racial and ethnic issues.

Registrar's Office (294-0760) provides support by managing the registration process, creating registration publications, providing assessment support, and giving direction on registration and procedural issues for course-based learning communities.

Thielan Student Health Center (294-1868) offers programming on fitness, nutrition, and time/stress management through its Wellness Center. The Office of Prevention, Education, and Outreach delivers educational programs on clinical and prevention services available at the health center, and the center offers immunization clinics, safe travel programs, confidential medical services, and 24-hour medical advice (294-5801).

Memorial Union (294-4354) offers full food service and catering, a computer lab, an arts and crafts studio, and a recreation center. Space can be arranged for meetings, informal gatherings, project work, and study.

Dean of Students Office (294-1020) provides study skills workshops, supplemental instruction, tutoring, disability resources, leadership training, substance abuse prevention programs, conflict resolution, advice and programming on gender issues, and recreational opportunities.

Student Counseling Service (294-5056) offers programs on stress, self-esteem, gender issues, and diversity. Staff provide assistance with clinical problems - including eating disorders, depression, and substance abuse. Career development programs can be as general as "Choosing a Major" or as specific as "Careers in Biology." Staff can facilitate team-building exercises. Consultation is available for faculty and staff who are concerned about students. Confidential counseling is available for individual students.

Student Affairs Contacts

Dean of Students Office
Pete Englin, Director Department of Residence, penglin@iastate.edu
Penny Rice, Women's Center, pennyr@iastate.edu
Craig Zywicki , Academic Success Center, czywicki@iastate.edu

Enrollment Services
Marc Harding, Admissions, mharding@iastate.edu
Phil Caffrey, pbcaffr@iastate.edu
Stephanie Salasek, ssalasek@iastate.edu

Study Abroad Center
Jane Edwards, jedwards@iastate.edu

Memorial Union
Laura Bestler-Wilcox, Student Activities Center, bestler@iastate.edu
Jennifer Garrett, Leadership, garrett1@iastate.edu

Multicultural Student Affairs
Lynn Lundy Evans, llundy@iastate.edu

Resident Life/Academic Services
Kurt Earnest, kearnest@iastate.edu

Registrar's Office
Laura Doering, ljdoeri@iastate.edu
Carolyn Nading, clnadin@iastate.edu

Student Counseling Service
Catalina D'Achiardi, Career Library, catadn@iastate.edu
Joyce Davidson, Associate Director, jad@iastate.edu
Mark Becker, Clinical Services, mrbecker@iastate.edu
Ronald Jackson, Diversity Services, doctorj@iastate.edu
Terry Mason, Director, oriole@iastate.edu
Marty Martinez, Outreach Services, agape@iastate.edu
Martha Norton, Substance Abuse Intervention Services,mnorton@iastate.edu

Thielen Student Health Center
Lauri Dusselier, Wellness & Prevention, ldussel@iastate.edu