FACULTY AND STAFF

Dean:

Charles M. Wilson  BH 119B ext. 5306

Continuing Education and Public Service programs extend the academic environment and opportunities of the University to the lifelong learner of the Ark-La-Tex region. This academic unit administers all continuing education or special activities as defined by the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

These activities include all public service and outreach, continuing education, conferences, workshops, institutes, international study programs, continuing education credit programs (on or off campus), Distance Learning, Public Radio, LSU System continuing education activities, and special assigned programs. Each year more than 25,000 participants enroll in continuing education programs offered by LSUS.

Conferences and Institutes
The Office of Conferences and Institutes is responsible for coordinating noncredit continuing education programs. The types of noncredit programs offered are diverse and designed to meet a variety of the personal needs of the area's citizens. Some are designed for professional improvement and development; others, for personal enjoyment or for improved quality of leisure time. A few examples are foreign languages, stress management, real estate, communication skills, photography, notary, health and personal fitness, swimming, computer usage, and CPA review. Extensive programs for children are offered during the summer.

Non-credit certificate programs are available in paralegal studies, real estate, computer applications, personnel management, dental assistant, historic-resource management, Leadership, substance abuse counseling,  and many other areas. Also the Small Business Development Center and the Center for Business Research, offer, through the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service, seminars and workshops that assist business and industry throughout the Ark-La-Tex.

Corporate Services and Professional Development
The Director of Corporate Services and Professional Development designs professional improvement programs to meet the needs of particular groups and industries. These programs are offered both on and off campus at the convenience of the client group.

Continuing Education Units
Upon successful completion of designated noncredit programs, continuing education units will be awarded. One continuing education unit (CEU) requires 10 contact hours under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. These units provide a uniform system of recording noncredit continuing education activities. The CEU records are part of the full-time equivalent student account for the institution, as stipulated by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
 

International Study Programs
The Office of International Study Programs develops and administers foreign-study programs for both students and non-student participants. Courses are offered for credit and noncredit and take advantage of visits to a foreign country that give students first-hand experience of the culture. For more information, please contact the Office of Conferences and Institutes (318) 797-5262.

Satellite Teleconference Programs
Satellite down-link teleconference facilities are located in the University Center's conference rooms, ballroom, and theater and in the Business/Education building. A variety of program formats can be offered, and the capabilities include both C and Ku Band reception.

Organizations wishing to use this satellite equipment for professional development and educational programming should contact the Office of Conferences and Institutes (318) 797-5262.

Tele-Courses
LPB Telecourses: LSUS offers college credit for academic courses delivered through television on the Louisiana Public Broadcast channel. Students may view televised classes at home and must attend five on-campus seminars taught by University faculty members. Contact the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service for details and schedules (318) 797-5306.

Distance Learning: The Division of Continuing Education and Public Service coordinates an extensive distance learning program through a compressed video network which links LSUS with 29 other colleges and universities in Louisiana. This interactive, real-time instructional delivery system provides opportunities for universities to share courses or degree programs throughout the state by teaching courses in compressed video classrooms and simultaneously sending them to other state universities in Louisiana. Contact the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service for more information (318) 797-5306.

Off-Campus Instruction
Continuing Education and Public Service offers a variety of educational programs off campus. These may be for graduate or undergraduate credit or for noncredit.

These programs may be designed to meet the particular needs of the client groups and scheduled at convenient times for the participants. Business, industry, or citizen groups interested in off-campus instruction should contact the Dean of Continuing Education and Public Service.

Barksdale Air Force Base Center
LSUS has established an off-campus center at Barksdale Air Force Base (BAFB). The Center is coordinated by the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service and serves the needs of Air Force personnel and dependents by offering credit and noncredit programs on base and by responding to the needs of on-campus personnel and dependents.

The Department of Computer Sciences offers the Master of Science in Computer Technology through this Center. This program is not offered on campus but is available to civilians as well as Air Force Base personnel. (See also, "Computer Science" and "GRADUATE PROGRAMS.")

The Department of History and Social Sciences offers the Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) for BAFB Security Police. The College of Education offers courses leading to teacher certification. For information on any of these programs, contact Continuing Education and Public Service or the BAFB Education Office (318) 456-2460.

Pioneer Heritage Center Program
The Pioneer Heritage Center interprets the unique culture and social history of northwest Louisiana from the 1830's to the end of the 19th Century, the period of settlement and early development.

The Center comprises six plantation structures, including the Thrasher House (a log dogtrot) and Caspiana House (the big house from Caspiana Plantation), both listed on the National Register of Historic Places; a detached kitchen; a log single-pen blacksmith shop; a doctor's office; and a commissary. The structures, exhibits, and artifacts serve as a history laboratory for students and teachers in the humanities and for community groups, tourists, and the general public.

The educational program of the Center has become a model for progressive museum education, and has received a commendation for excellence from the American Association for State and Local History. During the school year, students in grades 5 through 12 receive hands-on interpretive tours that enrich their classroom studies. The Center regularly sponsors outreach programs such as internships, research seminars, museum professional - development workshops, teachers' in-service programs, public symposia, and slide-illustrated lectures. Community volunteers serve as interpretive staff.

While the Pioneer Heritage Center was founded in 1976 as a joint project of the University and the Junior League of Shreveport, corporate citizens, foundations, individuals, and groups in the regional community have supported the Center since its inception. For example, the Shreveport Medical Society Auxiliary, who sponsored the Doctor's Office at the Center, has undertaken the Medical Heritage Gardens project to provide an authentic environment for the Center.

The Center is open to the public during school semesters  by appointment. The Center is closed on holidays. From December 15 through February, the Center is available  for special tours by appointment only.
Requests for information, scheduling of activities, and donations to the collections are coordinated by the Director of the Pioneer Heritage Center, Bronson Hall 106, LSUS, One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115, telephone (318) 797-5332.
 

The University operates four public radio stations. KDAQ (89.9FM) originates from studios on campus and broadcasts to over 2,000,000 residents of the Ark-La-Tex. KLSA (90.7FM), which signed on in December of 1986, originates on the LSUS campus and serves more than 600,000 residents in the Central Louisiana Region. KBSA (90.9FM) serves El Dorado, Arkansas. A fourth station in Lufkin, Texas, broadcasts on 88.9FM.

The LSUS Public Radio Network is licensed to the LSU Board of Supervisors and is operated by LSUS. The stations broadcast 24 hours each day and are affiliated with National Public Radio and Public Radio International. This public and cultural service of the University is supported by underwriters, corporations and foundations, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and listeners.
 

LSU Baton Rouge Graduate Programs
LSU Baton Rouge offers the Master of Library Science on the LSUS campus. This program may be completed in Shreveport. For graduate admission, registration, and class scheduling, interested students must contact the School of Library Science in Baton Rouge. Further information concerning this and other programs may be obtained from Continuing Education and Public Service.

Independent Study
The LSU Baton Rouge Office of Independent Study assists those individuals who are unable to attend regular classes and who wish to pursue instruction at home. Correspondence courses are available in college, high school, and certain professional noncredit subjects. Further information may be obtained through Continuing Education and Public Service or by contacting the Office of Independent Study, Pleasant Hall, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 or by phone at 1-800-234-5046.

Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service develops programs based on the needs, interests, and problems of farmers, ranchers, business people, homemakers, consumers, and youth. These programs generally are in the categories of agriculture, home economics, 4-H Clubs, and community-resource development. There is at least one Extension Service office in each parish. Printed information is available from all parish offices. The District Agent for the Extension Service in Northwest Louisiana is housed in Bronson Hall on the LSUS Campus. Requests for information concerning any part of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service program may be obtained by visiting this office or calling (318) 797- 5136 or 5137.

Non-Credit Offerings
The Division of Continuing Education and Public Service, through its Office of Conferences and Institutes, and the office of Corporate Services, offers a number of non-credit courses, some of which earn the participant Continuing Education Units. The following are but a few of the many programs and courses offered:
 

College Exam Reviews; Computer Applications Certificate; CPA Review; Creative Writing; Dental Assistant Program; Foreign Languages; Hospitality and Tourism Certificate; Insurance and Financial Services; Lifetime Fitness Program; Management Certificate Program; Notary Review Short Course Paralegal Institute; Photography; Real Estate Sales Small Business Administration; Substance Abuse Specialist Certificate; and many customized training programs.

For more information, contact the Division of Continuing Education.