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Promoting the Health of Todays Freshmen Through Learning Communities Alberta McCaleb, DSN, RN Alberta McCaleb, DSN, RN Professor and Associate Dean, Clinical Afgairs Professor and Associate Dean, Clinical Afgairs and Partnerships and
Alberta McCaleb, DSN, RN Alberta McCaleb, DSN, RN Professor and Associate Dean, Clinical Afgairs Professor and Associate Dean, Clinical Afgairs and Partnerships and Partnerships University of Alabama School of Nursing - UAB University of Alabama School of Nursing - UAB
Describe the history of implementation of learning
Discuss the campus criteria for inclusion of
Describe the format used to build a self-
Describe content related to the freshman seminar
Discuss integration of content within the learning
Describe outcomes of the implementation process. Identify lessons learned and modifjcations to be
Work of the accreditation review team for the SACS
Work of the Quality Enhancement Plan Committee
Appointment of Director of Core Curriculum
Request for proposals for Freshman Learning
First Freshman Learning Communities
Capacity for 200 of the 1410
Self-selection of schedule during the
Community consist of an anchor course – 3
Approximately 30% of the course content
70% of content in the FLC seminar focuses
Theme concepts: Health, Self-care, self-
Health framework focuses on content such
Orientation & Intro to Health Self-assessment survey – Personal Health T
Library Assignment – Health-related concepts
Myers-Briggs Inventory Assessment Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need &
Managing Stress The Body’s Response to Stress
Keeping Yourself Safe at College Avoiding Self-Abusive Behavior Cardiovascular Health Indicators Nutritional Health & Self-
Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and
The Epidemic of Obesity Health Consequences of Obesity Women’s Health Issues
Men’s Health Issues Health Lifestyles Diabetes: Could it be me? Birmingham Health Images Family Health Assessment & Genogram
Library assignment Autobiographical Essay Analyzing Images Essay
Psychosocial content Motivation & Maslow’s Hierarchy of
Learning Styles and Personality
Course Level – Student Performance
Course Evaluation - SON
University Level
→Item per item evaluation with focus groups at the University Level →Most item ratings clustered around “somewhat” likert scale →Highest rating: Library, getting to know other students, ability to meet new people, role of advisor, exercise impact, establishing personal goals, work together, retention, college recommendations
Specifjc, concrete communication Class attendance policy Stagger some subject areas across
Improve miscommunication about
Change Name Improve FLC team involvement
Dr. Alberta McCaleb