Hullaballoo U: Fall 2021 Courses    

This course will be a mini art school squeezed into an hour a week. We will have regular weekly homework assignments, and use most of class time to critique constructively. I will use my experience from my own art school days to give an impression of what it was like. We will have assignments that are based on real art school assignments that I had. Mediums will include drawing, sculpture, painting, jewelry making, and digital art, photography and short film.

In this course we will adapt the Hullabaloo infrastructure to enrich learning within the engineering context.

This course will examine topics of racism, classism, grit/determination, ethics, & financial literacy through events in sports that highlight these topics. This will be done by watching various sports documentaries that revolve around these topics outside of class followed by in-class discussions and activities.

The main themes we will discuss throughout the F1RST class during the freshmen year is recognizing and building your team of support on the Galveston campus. As these are first generation college students, we will focus on impostor syndrome, learning styles, difference between high school and college, finding your support and utilizing the campus resources available for academic and social success.

This course will give students the opportunity to learn how to recreationally fish and connect to local environments and natural resources. At the end of this course students will have the confidence to fish on their own and with fellow Aggies. Course content will include the following themes and topics: How to fish, including angling equipment and safety considerations; Texas Parks & Wildlife angling rules and regulations; local fish ecology, recreational fish species; and fishing opportunities.

In addition to a strong focus on foundational skills for success at TAMUG, this course will provide you with critical development and information in the area of financial matters.

The overview of the human body; scientific fundamentals of stress, fitness, nutrition, disease and drug use; interdisciplinary focus on wellness and longevity; integrated physical activity experiences centering on principles and applications of the scientific basis of conditioning.

1. Identify the outcome of healthy and unhealthy behaviors on the human body.
2. Discuss the impact of wellness choices on the individual and society.
3. Describe basic scientific principles of health and disease and their implication on the human experience and the physical world.
4. Explore scientific inquiry by identifying in current research myths and truths in health & conditioning.
5. Apply critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate health recommendations for the natural phenomena of longevity and disease.
6. Generate class discussion regarding a current health recommendation.
7. Incorporate the scientific method in an exercise science experiment (construct a scientific hypothesis, identify a testable prediction, collect & process data, analyze data, and evaluate the results).
8. Explain how science forms the basis of the principles of training.

As a result of this course, students will be able to... Describe the benefits of library resources to student success Describe lifelong learning implications of information literacy Use appropriate research strategies to find, critically evaluate, and use a variety of information sources Articulate differences in information formats, including how they are created, shared, and accessed Explore databases and other resources commonly used in and appropriate for intended academic disciplines.

The LEAD LCSE 002 course was developed to provide students with the opportunity to explore different leadership theories, while identifying their own strengths, interests, and beliefs.  Students will have the opportunity to connect the knowledge learned in the classroom to experiences as a first year college student.  Students will develop their own philosophy of leadership through co-curricular experiences, self-reflection, and a broad range of theory application and personal cultivation.

Leadership is a lifelong journey, and the best leaders are committed to ongoing learning. The 10 Foundational Pieces are designed to inspire students to view themselves as leaders and encourage them to commit to the ongoing development of their leadership skills.

1. Introduction to Leadership
2. Personal Values and Aggie Core Values
3. Leading with your strengths 
4. Ethical Decision Making
5. Strategic Communication
6. Team Development
7. Leading in a Diverse Environment
8. Understanding and Facilitating Change
9. Personal Leadership Philosophy
10. Equity and Diversity.

This course will explore topics including personal leadership styles, team work, problem solving, professional dress, and public speaking. These will be applied to a real-world case study to develop a comprehensive leadership plan for solving an immediately relevant issue.

Nourish would use the concept of food to discover and discuss culture and engage in self-reflection. As a class, we would learn the basics of cooking while sharing what food means to us. Nourishment isn't only about food, but about the things we need to fuel us for life. Food is just a portal for deeper discussion and self-reflection.

This course will be dedicated to preparing Oceans and One Health and other pre-health students to navigate TAMUG in preparation for advanced degrees in health professions, e.g., medicine, veterinary medicine, physician assistant, public health, etc. This will help students explore health-related careers, navigate courses at TAMUG, and how to become competitive applicants for the advanced programs of their choice.

The students will participate in various training, seminars, activities and certifications that will improve their overall health and resourcefulness. These skills will enable the student to assist in saving lives and contribute to the community. In addition, these skills if certified, could be listed on a resume. The course will continue in the Spring term with the overall focus on personal health. The main theme concentrates on how consistent healthy habits (exercise, dietary choices, socialization, sleep management, etc) contribute to better academic performance, relationships, and self esteem. This class is designed to meet in the spring semester.

The S.E.A. Community is a group of dedicated, outgoing and adventurous students who are already scuba certified or have the intention of enrolling in a scuba course during their freshman year. In addition to classroom training, students participate in activities and trips that promote education through hands-on learning. Students are exposed to several facets of diving and we discuss how DIVE can be used as a tool in their futures.

Comic Books and Social Justice will focus heavily on the significant parallels with the creation and production of comic books, their underlying themes, and how they reflected major historical events in America's timeline. This will also be a chance for them to interpret recent articles and comic panels the political and social climate today. I want to heavily draw from the X-men as they have a series of conversations and themes that reflect today's social constructs as well as past social constructs. This will work in tandem with the transitioning of students from high school to college life by introducing critical thinking, civic discourse, and other necessary skills to help them in their classes.

The Transfer Seminar course will provide a welcoming and affirming environment for transfer and non-traditional students as they transition to life at the TAMU-Galveston campus. This section will offer content to engage in the campus community with other transfer and non-traditional students, as well as support them as they navigate becoming a Sea Aggie. Course discussions/presentations will involve: How to use Howdy Portal, Getting to Know TAMUG Faculty & Graduate Students, Exploring internships and study abroad, Financial aid, Aggie Traditions, and much more!

Right now, I am in the midst of starting a project that will help to get TAMUG to be recognized as a "Voter Friendly Campus." Basically, this project requires to create a group of student leaders, faculty, and staff to work together to increase voter registration rates on campus, to increase the amount of students, faculty, and staff who actually end up voting, as well as to increase campus knowledge of all candidates for election at the local, state, and federal level. This Hullabaloo U group will be designed to help freshman understand the importance of civic engagement and to begin to develop skills on how to work and understand government.