In 2007-2008, Missouri State initiated a pilot year of Living Learning Communities, which were expanded in 2008-2009 and continue to undergo an evaluation and revision process. The Living Learning Communities were designed to engage students through increased faculty interaction, academic, civic and cultural opportunities, reflection and learning strategies.  The Living Learning Communities are also designed to increase students’ awareness of academic and community resources that support their learning, development, and contribution to the public affairs mission. As Provost Fellows for Teaching and Learning, Chantal Leveque-Bristol and Jeffrey Cornelius-White analyzed data collected by Denise Bauman during the Living Learning Community pilot year.
 
In summary, the results of the pilot Assessment showed that students in Living Learning Communities reported significantly more improvement than regularly placed residence life students in the area of Time and Task Management, regarding perceived ability to coordinate multiple tasks, study effectively, and facilitate group interactions. Students in the Living Learning Communities also reported somewhat greater improvement in the area of Ethical and Cognitive Competence and Leadership compared to students in the Regular Residence Life program.  Improvements for evaluating the second year of the program are underway.
 
Assessment of Living-Learning Communities and Regular Residence Life Programming 

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