History classes at LLCC are engaging and teach life lessons that prepare students for the workforce. Watch videos from Matt Schownir, Ph.D., assistant professor of history, and Mark Roehrs, Ph.D., professor of history.
Category Archives: Social Sciences and Business
Info session tonight on social science and business majors
Prospective students are invited to an info session this evening at 5 p.m. to learn about majors in social sciences and business. Please encourage any prospective students you know to sign up at www.llcc.edu/forward.
The next session will take place tomorrow, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m., and will feature programs in LLCC’s Transportation and Industrial Centers of Excellence.
These info sessions are a part of October’s Moving Forward to LLCC events, which include virtual info sessions, a campus cruise and more!
Next Moving Forward info session Oct. 12
Moving Forward to LLCC virtual information sessions on majors and career training programs began yesterday evening with “Moving Forward to LLCC in Health Professions.” Presenters were Dr. Cynthia Maskey, Janelle Murphy, Nick Ferreira and Emily Smith. Prospective students learned about the variety of programs available in health professions, opportunities in the field and next steps to enroll.
The next session on Monday, Oct. 12 will feature programs in LLCC’s Social Sciences and Business Department. Invite prospective students to register for this event and view additional October opportunities and ways to move forward to LLCC at www.llcc.edu/forward!
LateStart classes
Watch the video below, featuring Tiffany-Anne Elliott and Samuel Barbour. for a look at two of the 12-week LateStart classes students can take beginning Monday, Sept. 21! Eight-week courses begin Oct. 19.
Online classes at LLCC
For 17 years, Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, has taught online classes at LLCC and is one reason why the college is a leader in online education. LLCC was recently named a top school for online learning by the Guide to Online Schools in its “2020 Best Online Community College Rankings by State.” For 23 years, LLCC has provided affordable, high quality courses online and maintains the highest level of accreditation for online teaching from the Higher Learning Commission.
Registration for fall classes is now underway. More information on online courses is available at www.llcc.edu/online.
Spring 2020 education classes
Dr. Taiebeh Hosseinali, professor of education, provides a look into her spring 2020 classes!
Intro to American Politics virtual class
Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, shares a snapshot of his new virtual classroom. With Blackboard, video chats and email, his Intro to American Politics class is making the most of their transition to a virtual classroom — enjoying breakfast while studying political science! Remember, if students need help or have any questions about the transition of classes, they can visit www.llcc.edu/student-support-resources for informational websites and phone numbers.
LLCC students participate in Midwest Model UN
Front L-R: Jordan Bruder, Noah Faingold, Maria Moore, Jacob Brubaker-Lee, Julia Kienzler, Dylan Willis. Back, L-R: Hayden Behl, Olivia Dennison, Will Truman, Olivia Knight, Alec Poehls, Cheyenne Kesselring.
Twelve LLCC students, led by Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, participated in the 60th annual Midwest Model United Nations in St. Louis Feb. 19-22. LLCC represented the Republics of Madagascar and Togo.
“In preparation for the conference the students conducted in-depth research into the countries they were representing in addition to detailed analysis of the topics they were assigned,” said Dr. McDonald. “These topics are drawn from the actual UN agenda and are issues with which the global community is currently dealing.”
The experience is intense and students are fully immersed in their role for the duration of the conference. Many former students report Model UN was an important and formative part of the college education and served them in good stead for future “real world” situations during their subsequent careers.
Midwest Model United Nations is a collegiate organization dedicated to offering delegates a unique and challenging experience through a simulation of the United Nations. The conference allows students to gain a practical understanding of pressing international issues from a perspective outside of the classroom, and thus broaden their awareness of international politics. Model UN at LLCC has a long and distinguished history of engaging students in active learning and applied problem solving, this conference being the 17th one McDonald has led.
Education Career Day today
LLCC is hosting its 18th annual Education Career Day for students today, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon in A. Lincoln Commons. Students interested in education as a career are encouraged to attend the event, which provides participants the opportunity to obtain in-depth information about transferring with their associate degrees to earn bachelor’s degrees in education from various four-year institutions.
Constitution Day presentation today
LLCC Social Sciences and Business invites you to a Constitution Day presentation entitled “The Constitution and the Emoluments Clauses” today at noon in the Robert H. Stephens Room on the LLCC-Springfield campus. The speaker will be LLCC Professor of Political Science Chris McDonald, Ph.D.