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A Learner-Centered Ins.tu.on Dr. Steven R. DiSalvo President
ALearner-CenteredIns.tu.on
Dr.StevenR.DiSalvoPresident
AboutUs
• Na.onallyranked,Catholic,Benedic.neliberalartscollege– Foundedin1889– 1,942memberstudentbody– 209professors(0teachingassistants)– Averageclasssize:18– 90%ofstudentsinvolvedincampusclubs&athle.cs
• 60campusclubsandorganiza.ons
– 50,926hoursofvolunteerworklastyear– 98%ofstudentsareawardedfinancialaid
97%residen.alpopula.on
LivingLearningCommons
ProgramConcept:LivingLearningCommons
• Faculty-Studentinterac.on• Inside&outsidetheclassroom• Academic,social&spiritualexperiences
DesignFeatures:ResidenceHall
The“Eat|Meet|Greet”model
• Classroomforteaching&learning• Kitchenforcommonmeals• Commonspacesforpresenta.ons• Studyspacesforindividuals&groups
DesiredOutcomes:MeasurableSuccessMetrics
• Increasedfirst-yearreten.onfrom88%to92%• Addi.onofthema.chousingop.ons
– Examplesofcurrent“Residen.alLearningCommuni.es”atSaintAnselm:Studentsfortheawarenessofsocialstruggles;Bodyimage;Mentalhealth;Food,simplicity&hospitality;Cultureshock
• Pathwaystocommunityservice
CivicEngagement
“Makehistorywherehistoryisbeingmadeeveryday!”
• HomeoftheNewHampshireIns.tuteofPoli.cs&Poli.calLibrary– Hostof“FirstintheNa.on”Presiden.alPrimarydebates– StudentAmbassadorProgramassistsinallfunc.onsofopera.ngNHIOP– Poli.cs&Eggsprogram– NineU.S.presidentshavevisitedcampusinthepast50years– All20majorcandidatesfor2016willhavevisitedcampusduringthisprimarycycle
• MeeliaCenterforCommunityEngagement– 13thinthena.onforstudentengagement/communityservice:ThePrincetonReview– 50+communityagenciespartnerwiththeCenter– 55%oftheclassof2014par.cipatedinatleastoneservice-learningcourse
• OfficeofCampusMinistry– 41%oftheclassof2014wentonaService&SolidarityMissionstrip
Thecoreofourspirit;therootofourbeing
LiberalArts
Cri.calThinking
Mission&Theological
Roots
PublicSpeakingCompassion
Composi.on
