Courses

The following courses include a service learning component. Participation in service learning often varies between instructors and terms.

Spring 2013
Course No. Course Title Instructor
BIO 180 Nature Study Mike Bishop
BUS 180 Fundamentals of Law Elizabeth A. Cameron
ENV 180 Env. Issues in the Gt Lakes Basin Murray C Borrello
ENV 380 Env. Issues in the Great Lakes Basin Murray C Borrello
IPH 270 Community Health Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
REL 103 Vocations in the Christian Tradition Staff
STC 001 Andean Adventure: Exploring Language, Culture & History in Peru Mark A Seals, Ph.D.
Winter 2013
Course No. Course Title Instructor
BUS 150 SIFE Ronald Lemmon
BUS 151 SIFE Ronald Lemmon
BUS 350 Advanced SIFE Ronald Lemmon
CHM 299-499 Research in Chemistry Melissa M Strait, Ph.D.
CHM 320 Instrumental Analysis Melissa M Strait, Ph.D.
COM 123 Performing Advocacy Joanne R Gilbert, Ph.D.
EDC 183 Intro to Early Childhood Peggy A. Thelen, Ph. D.
EDC 282 School, Family & Community Peggy A. Thelen, Ph. D.
EDC 346 Reading in Mid & Sr. High Staff
EDC 490/491 Directed Teaching/Elementary Staff
IPH 390A Senior Fitness Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
IPH 399 Spartners for Heart Health Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
MUS 153 Kilte Band David M Zerbe
MUS 155 Percussion Ensemble David M Zerbe
PAF 150 Public Affairs Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
PAF 160/360 Community Issues & Public Leadership Micheal R Vickery, Ph.D.
PHL 235 Ethics in Education Sherlye D. Dixon
POL 141 Public Management & Policy Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
PSY 260 Psychology of Aging Thomas H Batchelder
PSY 390 Clinical Field Experience Thomas H Batchelder
REL 181 The Ten Commandments Marcus J. Richter
Fall 2012
Course No. Course Title Instructor
BUS 150 SIFE Ronald Lemmon
BUS 151 SIFE Ronald Lemmon
BUS 350 Advanced SIFE Ronald Lemmon
COM 201 Relational Communication Joanne R Gilbert, Ph.D.
EDC 160 Children's Literature Staff
EDC 346 Teaching Reading in Middle & High School Nicola J Findley, Ph.D.
ENG 301 Professional Rhetoric Sherlye D. Dixon
ENV 110 Environmental Geology Murray C Borrello
ENV 480 Semnar in Environmental Studies Murray C Borrello
FYS 101.10 Wisdom: Cool Mind/Warm Hearth William W Palmer, Ph.D.
IPH 390A Senior Fitness Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
IPH 399 Spartners for Heart Health Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
IPH 418/419 Exercise Testing Mary E. Wendt
MUS 153 Kilte Band David M Zerbe
MUS 155 Percussion Ensemble David M Zerbe
PAF 180/380 Public Leadership Project Micheal R Vickery, Ph.D.
POL 241 Presidential Leadership Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
PSY 245 Human Sexuality Marc B Setterlund, Ph.D.
PYS 390 Clinical Field Experience Thomas H Batchelder
REL 181 Topics in Biblical Study Dr.Keith J. Wise
THD 220 Creative Movement for Children Carol Fike
Spring 2012
Course No. Course Title Instructor
AST 101 Planetary Science Melissa M Strait, Ph.D.
CHM 103 Basic Chemical Investigations Joel A. Dopke, Ph.D.
COM 380 Renewable Energy, Agriculture & Sustainable Communities Micheal R Vickery, Ph.D.
EDC 280 Outdoors, Science, & You! Mark A Seals, Ph.D.
ENV 380 Renewable Energy, Agriculture & Sustainable Communities Murray C Borrello
IPH 270 Community Health Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
PSY 280 Community Psychology Jodi L. Petesen
SOA 180 Inca Archeology & Culture: Community Engagement in the Andes Mary Theresa Bonhage-Freund, Ph.D.
SOA 380 Inca Archeology & Culture: Community Engagement in the Andes Mary Theresa Bonhage-Freund, Ph.D.
Winter 2012
Course No. Course Title Instructor
BUS 150 SIFE Ronald Lemmon
BUS 350 Advanced SIFE Ronald Lemmon
CHM 299-499 Research in Chemistry Melissa M Strait, Ph.D.
CHM 320 Instrumental Analysis Melissa M Strait, Ph.D.
CHM 380 Water Chemistry Melissa M Strait, Ph.D.
EDC 160 Children's Literature Staff
EDC 183 Intro to Early Childhood Education Staff
EDC 282 School, Family & Community Partnerships Staff
EDC 346 Teaching Reading in Middle & High School Nicola J Findley, Ph.D.
IPH 390A Senior Fitness Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
MUS 155 Percussion Ensemble David M Zerbe
PAF 150 Public Affairs Colloquium Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
PAF 180 Public Leadership Micheal R Vickery, Ph.D.
PAF 380 Advanced Public Leadership Micheal R Vickery, Ph.D.
POL 141 Intro to Public Mgmt & Policy Analysis Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
PSY 245 Human Sexuality Marc B Setterlund, Ph.D.
PSY 280 Group Facilitation Jodi L. Petesen
PSY 390 Clinical Field Experience Thomas H Batchelder
Fall 2011
Course No. Course Title Instructor
BUS 150 SIFE Ronald Lemmon
BUS 350 Advanced SIFE Ronald Lemmon
CHM 399-499 Research in Chemistry Melissa M Strait, Ph.D.
COM 201 Relational Communication Joanne R Gilbert, Ph.D.
EDC 160 Children's Literature Staff
EDC 346 Teaching Reading in Mid-Sr High Nicola J Findley, Ph.D.
EDC 348 Secondary Principles & Methods Mark A Seals, Ph.D.
EHS 390A Senior Fitness Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
EHS 428 Exercise Testing Marlene R. Wenta
ENG 120-02 Lit. Analysis: Drama Dana E. Aspinall
FYS 101-10 Public Affairs Colloquium Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
FYS 101-13 Food, Culture & Identity Mary Theresa Bonhage-Freund, Ph.D.
FYS 101-18 Wisdom: Cool Mind, Warm Heart William W Palmer, Ph.D.
MTH 116 Elementary Statistics Staff
MUS 155 Percussion Ensemble David M Zerbe
PAF 180 Public Leadership Project Micheal R Vickery, Ph.D.
PAF 380 Public Leadership Project Murray C Borrello
PSY 280 Psych Problems of Childhood Thomas H Batchelder
PSY 390 Clinical Field Experience Thomas H Batchelder
REL 105 Christian Traditions Kathryn D. Blanchard, Ph.D.
THD 220 Creative Movement for Children Carol Fike
Spring 2011
Course No. Course Title Instructor
BUS 427 Transnational Management Elizabeth A. Cameron
CHM 103 Basic Chemical Investigations Sean J. Mo, Ph.D.
COM 220 Intercultural Communication Joanne R Gilbert, Ph.D.
EHS 270 Community Health Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
ENG 182A Lakota: Lit, Language & Culture Laura E. K. Von Wallmenich, Ph.D.
ENG 290 Poetry Workshop - Correctional Facility William W Palmer, Ph.D.
ENG 382A Lakota: Lit, Language & Culture Laura E. K. Von Wallmenich, Ph.D.
PAF 350 Law of War, Peace & Human Rights Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
PAF 450 Law of War, Peace & Human Rights Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
REL 100 The Divine Call Staff
SOA 141 Social Problems Catherine Fobes
STC 002 Peru: Culture, People, & Language Mark A Seals, Ph.D.
Winter 2011
Course No. Course Title Instructor
BUS 150 SIFE Ronald Lemmon
BUS 350 Advanced SIFE Ronald Lemmon
CHM 320 Instrumental Analysis Melissa M Strait, Ph.D.
CHM 399-499 Research in Chemistry Melissa M Strait, Ph.D.
COM 123 Performing Advocacy Joanne R Gilbert, Ph.D.
EDC 142a Children's Literature I Joy A. Oslund
EDC 142b Children's Literature II Joy A. Oslund
EDC 183 Intro to Early Childhood Education Peggy A. Thelen, Ph. D.
EDC 282 School, Family & Community Partnerships Peggy A. Thelen, Ph. D.
EDC 346 Teaching Reading in Middle & High School Nicola J Findley, Ph.D.
EHS 390 Senior Fitness Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
ENG101.19 ENG 101: College Rhetoric II Chih-Ping Chen, Ph.D.
FYS 101.25 Public Affairs Seminar - Part B Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
HST 326 Am Studies: The Roosevelt Revolution, Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
MUS 155 Percussion Ensemble David M Zerbe
POL 141 Intro: Public Management & Policy Analysis Edward C Lorenz, Ph.D.
PSY 245 Human Sexuality Marc B Setterlund, Ph.D.
PSY 390 Clinical Field Experience Thomas H Batchelder

 

For five consecutive years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has named Alma College to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging students, faculty and staff in meaningful service. More than 85 percent of Alma's 2011 graduating class participated in academic service learning during their time at Alma College.

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Faculty Profile

Dr. Murray Gross

Dr. Murray Gross
Departments: Music

For Dr. Murray Gross, making beautiful music has been as natural as breathing for as long as he can remember. His childhood was spent playing the piano and clarinet; later he joined choirs and started studying composition. By 15, he was already conducting concerts.

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