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Undergraduate Research · Service Learning · Leadership · Internships · Study Abroad / U.S.

2011-2012 Applied Learning Experiences

Applied Learning Experiences approved for 2011-2012 are:

College of Agriculture and Environmental Science

• TaRleton Equine Assisted Therapy (TREAT) - Dr. David Snyder - Animal Science (SL)
• Internship-Ag Extension, Industry, and Communications - Dr. Wayne Atchley, Dr. Sandy Johnson Graham, and Dr. Ashley Lovell - Agricultural and Consumer Science (IN)

College of Business

• LEADS** - Mr. Johnny Robinson and Ms. Betsy Ball - LEADS Program w/ Management (LD)
• COBA Study Abroad-Australia - Ms. Betsy Ball and Dr. David Deviney - MMAS (SA)
• MMAS Internships - Mr. Dan Dudley - Management, Marketing, and Administrative Systems (IN)
• Student Service Learning and Philanthropy Project - Mr. Reggie Hall - Management, Marketing, and Administrative Systems (LD)
• Career Services Employer Recruitment and Promotions** - Ms. Katrina Phillips and Mr. Dan Dudley - MMAS/Career Services (IN)

College of Education

• Professional Development I - Understanding Learners** - Dr. Melissa Becker and department faculty - Curriculum & Instruction (SL)
• Health and Fitness Testing of Clinical Exercise Research Facility Clients - Jennifer Blevins - Kinesiology (SL)
• Mentors with Merrett - Ms. Leslie Mills - Southwest Metroplex (SL)
• Undergraduate Research Experience in Psychology* - Dr. Kim Rynearson - Psychology (UR)
• McLennan Community College Student Counseling Center - Dr. Allison Stewart - Psychology/MCC University Center (SL)

College of Liberal and Fine Arts

• Debussey + Japan - Dr. Teresa Davidian - Fine Arts (UR)
• Social Media Research Conference - Dr. Jennifer Edwards - Communications (UR)
• Speaking Out for Others: Using Persuasive Skills in the Real World - Ms. Tracey Holley - Communications (SL)
• Summer Theater Internship - Dr. Mark Holtorf - Fine Arts (IN)
• Social, Political, and Protest Songs - Dr. Vicky Johnson - Fine Arts (UR)
• Scottish Studies Program - Dr. Jeff Justice - Social Sciences (SA)
• International Terrorism: The Case in Ireland - Dr. Dean Minix - Social Sciences (SA)
• Choir Tour Ireland - Dr. Chuck Rives - Fine Arts (SA)
• British Romantic Poets - Dr. Marcy Tanter - English and Languages (SA)

College of Science and Technology

• Experience and Interact with the International Leaders in the Astronomy Research Community - Dr. Mike Hibbs - Engineering and Physics (SA)
• Particle Based Simulation of an Oscillating String - Dr. Denise Martinez - Engineering and Physics (UR)
• Particle Modeling Optimization on a CUDA-enabled High Performance Cluster - Dr. Richard Reese - Engineering and Physics (UR)
• Development and Evaluation of Project-based Laboratory Experiments in Organic Chemistry - Dr. Lance Whaley - Chemistry, Geosciences, and Environmental Science (UR)
• Particle Modeling Applications - Dr. Bryant Wyatt - Mathematics (UR)
• Keeping Tarleton REAL Healthy - Ms. Bridgette Bednarz and Ms. Jean Montgomery - Nursing/Student Health Center (SL)
• Engineering Technology Projects - Dr. George Mollick - Engineering Technology (IN)
• Engineering Capstone Projects**:
  • ENVE: TBA
  • ENPH: TBA

Division of Student Life

• Tuscaloosa Fraternal Service Immersion - Mr. Johnny Robinson - Student Leadership Programs (SL)
• Leadership Learning Community** - Johnny Robinson - Center for Student Engagement (SL)
• Residential Leader** - Gary Stout, Kayla Batterton, Faith Stiffler, Ben Kunze, Michelle Reid- Residential Living and Learning (LD)

Division of Finance and Administration

• Construction Services Internship - Larry D. Smith - Construction Services (IN)