UJ Foundations (JOUR 101)

Term: 2023-2024 - FALL

Faculty

Elizabeth K HuntShow MyInfo popup for Elizabeth K Hunt

lhunt@uj.edu

I am generally available Monday - Friday between 9 and 4 pm (central) for appointments. Scheduled office hours change depending on the semester. Please email me to make an appointment.

 

Biography

Elizabeth Hunt is a Professor and Director of Character in Leadership at the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, ND. Dr. Hunt holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, an MA in Mass Communication from NDSU, and a BA in English and History-Political Science from the University of Jamestown. Her research interests include sensemaking, organizational change and crisis communication, leadership communication, organizational culture and climate, servant leadership, and values and character education. 

Heidi H. LarsonShow MyInfo popup for Heidi H. Larson

hlarson@uj.edu

Schedule

Tue, 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM (8/28/2023 - 12/17/2023) Location: MAIN TAB 306

Description

UJ Foundations is a one-credit course designed especially for first-year students to help them make a successful adjustment to college and to provide time for personal reflection and planning for their educational journey. Students in UJ Foundations are give opportunity to "look inward" in order to discover and confirm their own talents, strengths, and goals, and to develop their sense of vocation. Students will explore their personal strengths through StrengthsQuest, the nationally recognized strengths inventory, as well as navbigate FOCUS, an online career research tool UJ Foundations classes are designed to encourage class discussion and participation. Through class activities and assignments, students in UJ Foundations will also become acquainted with the many opportunities at University of Jamestown. They will attend a city-wide block party, become prepared to use the equipment at the Foss Wellness Center, review research skills in the Raugust Library, participate in the annual le