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Overview of LBCC Learning Communities
Learning Communities

Overview of LBCC Learning Communities (PDF) (requires Adobe Reader)

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FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

Campus: LAC
Length: 2 semester (Fall Start)
Focus: Student Transfer (especially Latino students to CSULB)
Support: FYE Counselor; Supplemental Instruction; EWRC/Math Center Tutoring; Transfer Center Activities
Events: Mid/End of Semester Celebration, University Field Trips, Guest Speakers
Compensation: $500 per semester faculty stipend; 15 hrs/wk Counselor Release
Funding Sources: LBCC/CSULB Title V Co-Op (Current); LBCC Title V (Previous)
 

F08 LCs:                      FYE 1                               7.0 Units                              
                                      Engl 105                         Christina Guillen
                                      S.I.                                   Jason Casem
                                      Learn 11                         Scott Brueckner
                                      Couns 1                          Phillip Huerta

                                      FYE 2                             6.0 Units                              
                                      Math 110A                     Rich Weber
                                      S.I.                                  TBA
                                      Learn 11                        Lee Douglas
                                      Couns 1                         Phillip Huerta

S09 LC:                        FYE 3                              4.0 Units                              
                                      Engl 1                             Christina Guillen
                                      S.I.                                   Jason Casem
                                      Couns 48                        Phillip Huerta

                                      FYE 4                             4.0 Units                              
                                      Math 110B                     Rich Weber
                                      S.I.                                  TBA
                                      Couns 48                       Phillip Huerta


PUENTE
Campus: LAC
Length: 2 semester (Fall Start)
Focus: Latino Student Transfer
Support: EWRC Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, Mentors, Puente Counselor, Transfer Center Activities
Events: Puente Transfer Motivation Conference, Noche de Familia, End of Semester Celebration, University Field Trips, Guest Speakers
Compensation: 25% English Instructor Release; 50% Counselor Release; District Funds (TBA)
Funding Sources: LBCC
 

F08 LC:                        PUENT 1                         5.0 Units                              
                                      Engl 105                         Margaret Shannon
                                      S.I.                                   TBA
                                      Couns 48                        Rosa Carrillo

S09 LC:                        PUENT 2                         4.0 Units                              
                                      Engl 1                              Margaret Shannon
                                      S.I.                                   TBA


SANKOFA
Campus: LAC
Length: 1 semester (Fall/Spring Start)
Focus: African American Basic Skills through Transfer
Support: EWRC Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, Transfer Center Activities
Events: Guest Speakers, End of Semester Celebration, TBA
Compensation: TBA
Funding Sources: LBCC/CSULB Title V Co-Op Surplus
 

F08 LC:                        SANK 1                           7.0 Units                              
                                      Engl 801A/B                  TBA
                                      S.I.                                   TBA
                                      Couns 1                          Erania Freeman
                                      Couns 49                        Michael Hubbard


STUDENTS & TEACHERS ACHIEVING RESULTS
Campus: PCC
Length/Sem: 1 semester (Fall/Spring Start)
Focus: Basic Skills Foundation
Support: EWRC Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, Work Study Student Mentors
Events: Mid/End of Semester Celebration, LAC/CSULB Field Trip, Guest Speakers
Compensation: $500 per semester faculty stipend
Funding Sources: LBCC/CSULB Title V Co-Op Surplus (Previous Chancellor's Grant/Boeing Community Grant)
 

F08 LCs:                      STAR 1                            11 Units                               
                                      Engl 801A/B                 TBA
                                      Read 882                      Jordan Fabish
                                      Couns 1                        Jannie Mackay
                                      Couns 49                      Jannie Mackay
                                      EWRC 896                   TBA
                                      S.I.                                 TBA
                                                                                                                                                                               
                                      STAR 2                            7.5 Units                              
                                      Engl 801A/B                 TBA
                                      Read 883                      Donna Fletcher
                                      EWRC 896                   TBA
                                      S.I.                                 TBA

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