54 Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs Engaged Learning, Honors, and Interdisciplinary Programs Weber State University has a long history of engaging students in learning both inside and outside the classroom. Engaged learning fosters intellectual and personal growth, critical thinking, problem solving, civic engagement, and professional and career development opportunities. Students engage with faculty members in small groups or one-on-one, for an intellectually challenging experience that is enhanced by professional and real world application of knowledge. The Office of Undergraduate Research, the Center for Community Engaged Learning, and Honors Program continue to facilitate the engaged learning of WSU students by collaborating with disciplines across colleges. These programs offer engaged learning opportunities in undergraduate research, community engaged learning, and classes that provide a stimulating, creative and supportive learning environment. Interdisciplinary programs provide students the opportunity to expand their learning across different subject areas, and contribute to a well-rounded educational experience. Program Chairs/Directors/Coordinators Undergraduate Research: Dr. John Cavitt 801-626-8541 Community Engaged Learning: Dr. Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski 801-626-7737 Honors Program: Dr. Judy Elsley 801-626-7591 Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS): Dr. Michael Cena 801-626-7713 Library Science: Joan Hubbard 801-626-6403 Asian Studies: Dr. Greg Lewis 801-626-6781 Environmental Studes: Dr. Mikel Vause 801-626-6659 Ethnic Studies: Dr. Hal Elliott 801-626-6945 European Studies: Dr. Thomas Mathews 801-626-6345 Latin American Studies: Dr. Alicia Giralt 801-626-6726 Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP): Debi Sheridan 801-626-6775 Legal Studies: Dr. Thorn Kuehls 801-626-6696 Linguistics: Dr. Mark LeTourneau 801-626-6386 Neuroscience: Dr. Lauren Fowler 801-626-7620 Urban and Regional Planning: Dr. Bryan Dorsey 801-626-6944 Women & Gender Studies: Dr. Alicia Giralt 801-626-6726 Office of Undergraduate Research Director: Dr. John Cavitt Telephone Contact: Erin Bryner (801) 626-8541 Location: Library, Suite 58 Internet Address: weber.edu/OUR Weber State University offers undergraduates the opportunity to work directly with faculty on projects that involve research, scholarly and creative activities. These projects are designed and implemented by students with the support and guidance of WSU faculty. Undergraduate research, and scholarly and creative activities must include: • inquiry, study or investigation of a question or problem; • methodology, including safety and ethical practices, appropriate to the discipline; • relevant, meaningful, and engaging intellectual or creative contribution and/or application to the discipline which is of high-quality and which results in a tangible product (abstract, paper, performance, object) which can be shared or disseminated; and • on-going supervision and mentoring by individuals with appropriate expertise. Undergraduate research has long been an important part of the college experience at Weber State University. The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) supports students by offering grants for research and travel for dissemination of results. In addition, OUR publishes Ergo, WSUs undergraduate research journal, and sponsors an undergraduate research symposium each spring semester. Center for Community Engaged Learning Director: Dr. Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski (801) 626-7737 Office Manager: Car la Jones Location: Center for Community Engaged Learning, Shepherd Union, Suite 327 Internet Address: weber.edu/CCEL The Center for Community Engaged Learning at Weber State University facilitates both curricular and co-curricular community engaged learning experiences. Courses designated as Community Engaged Learning (CEL) are designed to provide students learning opportunities through real life experiences and application of knowledge in the community. These courses provide a structured approach to learning and teaching that connects meaningful community experience with intellectual development, personal growth, and active citizenship. Community engaged learning enriches coursework by encouraging students to apply the knowledge and analytic tools gained in the classroom to the pressing issues affecting local communities. Community engagement describes the collaboration between Weber State University and our larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity (Carnegie Foundation). Community engaged learning therefore is defined as an activity that involves a collaborative, reciprocal relationship with the community that prepares our students, faculty, staff and alumni to be engaged citizens, strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility by addressing community Community engaged learning can be facilitated through: service, democratic engagement and community research. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog