SHERMAN—The transition from high school life to a college atmosphere can be a bit overwhelming. To assists students in this challenging time, all Austin College freshmen take a first-semester Communication Inquiry (CI) course designed to help students adjust to college coursework while studying a special interest course. Select upper-class students assist in each class as CI leaders, acting as both teaching assistants and mentors to the incoming freshman.
The CI leaders arrived on campus a week early this fall to complete training sessions where they covered information such as library resources, improving writing skills, and academic advising that will enable them to help their CI class. During the fall semester CI leaders give presentations and lead group discussion. They have input with faculty on student evaluations and grading. At the close of the semester, CI leaders complete papers about the semester and what they have learned in order to earn academic credit for the experience.
The following students are the 2009-2010 Austin College CI leaders, listed by hometown along with the local high school from which they graduated and parents, followed by the title of their special interest CI course:
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Simone Silva, St.Pius X High School, daughter of Bill and Maggie Silva and Karen and Steve Armstrong, eXtreme Phys10logy;
Allen, Texas
Daniel Jackson, Allen High School, son of Rosemary Strange and Gerald Jackson, Jr., Science and Politics: Mixing Atoms and Opinions, Cayce Tabor, Allen High School, daughter of Bill and Nancy Tabor, The Holocaust in Social & Cultural Context;
Amarillo, Texas
Ashley Ray, Tascosa High School, daughter of Jimmie and Elizabeth Ray, Food, Culture & Society;
Argyle, Texas
Taylor McKinney, Argyle High School, daughter of Kevin and Sherri McKinney, Photography in Art and Culture;
Arlington, Texas
Anneliese Carter, Lamar High School, daughter of Lisa and Wally Carter, Japanese Culture from Genji to Godzilla,
Seth Warner, Coppell Senior High School, son of Kathryn Warner of Arlington, Texas, and George Warner of Coppell, Texas, Two German Jewish Families on the Cusp of History;
Athens, Texas
Agatha Groom, Bishop T.K. Gorman Catholic High School, daughter of Mike and Andrea Groom, Climate Change & Other Complex Enivronmental Problems;
Austin, Texas
William Chermak, Lake Travis High School, son of Bill and Darlene Chermak, Photography in Art and Culture, 78734, Rachael Harmel, McNeil High School, daughter of Donna Brady, New Media Paradigms and Cultural Change, 78717, Ashley Sallee, Westlake High School, daughter of Chris and Debbie Sallee, Spanish Society and Drama, 78733, Katie Samples, Lake Travis High School, daughter of Brett and Lavonda Samples, Climate Change & Other Complex Enivronmental Problems, 78734, Emily C. Searle, Coronado High School, daughter of Madison and Leslie Searle, Youth Popular Culture in America, 78745;
Avinger, Texas
Jessica Faulk, Jefferson High School, daughter of Joseph and Kathryn Faulk, Youth Popular Culture in America;
Bronte, Texas
Philip Rawlings, Bronte High School, son of Kary Rawlings and the late David Rawlings, Personal Financial Planning & Management;
Canyon, Texas
Alicia Houser, Canyon High School, daughter of Bryan and Janice Houser, Making Moral Arguments about Making War;
Cedar Hill, Texas
Anna Greeson, Texas Tech University Public High School, daughter of Kevin and Angela Greeson, Photography in Art and Culture;
Charleston, Illionis
Chelsea Freeland, University High School, daughter of Charles Freeland and Lisa New Freeland, Two German Jewish Families on the Cusp of History;
Coppell, Texas
Melissa Grimaldo, Ursuline Academy, daughter of Sergio and Judith Grimaldo, The American Dream Revisted: Exploring Immigrant Tales,
Seth Warner, Coppell Senior High School, son of George Warner of Coppell, Texas, and Kathryn Warner of Arlington, Texas, Two German Jewish Families on the Cusp of History;
Dallas, Texas
Grace Knott, N.T. White High School, daughter of Sylvia Herrero, Youth Popular Culture in America, Maggie Marshall, Trinity Christian Academy, daughter of Greg and Theresa Marshall, Personal Financial Planning & Management, Roberto Rivera, Jesuit College Preparatory School, son of Roberto and Cenia Rivera, The American Dream Revisted: Exploring Immigrant Tales, Jordan Robison, Richardson High School, son of Dan and Pam Robison, Picture Books, Chapter Books & Life;
Denison, Texas
Jeff Ridenour, Denison Senior High School, son of Billy and Lana Ridenour, Music and Words, Emily Webb, Texoma Christian School, daughter of Claude and Susie Webb, Identity Issues in Adolescent Literature;
Duncanville, Texas
Cherie Blaylock, Duncanville High School, daughter of Max and Carol Blaylock, Personal Financial Planning & Management;
El Dorado, Arkansas
Victoria Sheppard, Norphlet High School, daughter of Tom and Kelly Sheppard, Head Games: Exploring the Brain;
Fairfield, Texas
Jillian Kerbacher, Fairfield High School, daughter of James and Karen Kerbacher, Two German Jewish Families on the Cusp of History;
Farmers Branch, Texas
Andrew Maxwell, Ranchview High School, son of Mike and Linda Maxwell, Two German Jewish Families on the Cusp of History;
Flower Mound, Texas
Chelsea Carroll, Edward Marcus High School, daughter of Lee and Ruth Carroll, The American Dream Revisted: Exploring Immigrant Tales;
Fort Worth, Texas
Ken Aguilar, South Hills High School, son of Teresa Aguilar, Head Games: Exploring the Brain, Kaitlin Elledge, Fort Worth Country Day School, daughter of Mark and Patti Elledge, Spanish Society and Drama;
Garland, Texas
San Huynh, Jesuit College Preparatory School, son of Quang Huynh and Suong Nguyen, Exploring the Ethical and Social Implications of Nanotechnology, Kyle Lintelman, Naaman Forest High School, son of Tony and Pam Lintleman, Head Games: Exploring the Brain;
Georgetown, Texas
Cameron Behal, Richardson High School, son of Mark and Erica Coppic, Making Moral Arguments about Making War;
Grapevine, Texas
Claire Balani, Grapevine Senior High School, daughter of Caroline Balani and Ted Gatmaitan, Theory and Practice of Conflict Resolution;
Highland Village, Texas
Anna Shields, Edward Marcus High School, daughter of Kirk and Lisa Shields, Myths and Metaphors We Live By;
Houston, Texas
Nicole Hassumani-Carter, Westwood High School, daughter of Sabrina Hassumani and William E. Carter, Identity Issues in Adolescent Literature,
Caitlin Larsen, Klein High School, daughter of Robert Larsen of Houston, Texas, and Shanna Larsen of Spring, Texas, Making Moral Arguments about Making War,
Angela Wheeler, Spring Woods Senior High School, daughter of Martin and Sandra Wheeler, Identity Issues in Adolescent Literature;
Katy, Texas
Kate Murphy, Cinco Ranch High School, daughter of Gary and Marilyn Murphy, New Media Paradigms and Cultural Change;
Lavon, Texas
Neal Spradlin, Rockwall High School, son of Don and Rowena Spradlin, The Holocaust in Social & Cultural Context;
Longview, Texas
Said Albahra, Longview Senior High School, son of Motaz and Sawssan Albahra, Personal Financial Planning & Management;
Lubbock, Texas
Marie Pfarr, Lubbock High School, daughter of Martine Coue and Curt Pfarr, Science and Politics: Mixing Atoms and Opinions;
Lucas, Texas
Emily Kuo, Allen High School, daughter of David and Ruth Kuo, Exploring the Ethical and Social Implications of Nanotechnology;
Lufkin, Texas
Natalie Taylor, Texas Tech High School, daughter of Ed and Cherryl Taylor, Music and Words;
Mansfield, Texas
Craig Henry, Trinity Valley School, son of Fran and Steve Henry, Youth Popular Culture in America;
McKinney, Texas
Ashley Jones, McKinney Boyd High School, daughter of Mark and Cindy Jones, The Holocaust in Social & Cultural Context;
Mesquite, Texas
Elise Koestner, R. H. Poteet High School, daughter of Ernie and Kathy Koestner, Spanish Society and Drama;
Nairobi, Kenya
Lewis S. Musoke, Peponi Secondary School, son of Semu S. Musoke and Helen S. Musoke fof Nairobi, Kenya, eXtreme Phys10logy;
Oswego, Illinois
Erin Kostos, Oswego High School, daughter of Mark and Kathy Kostos, Picture Books, Chapter Books & Life;
Pilot Point, Texas
Mallory Duesman, Pilot Point High School, daughter of Jeff and Kathryn Duesman, The Holocaust in Social & Cultural Context;
Plano, Texas
Kola Alade, Plano East Senior High School, son of Wale and Joan Alade, Food, Culture & Society, Chitra Kavouspour, Bishop Lynch High School, daughter of Dean and Manijeh Kavouspour, Exploring the Ethical and Social Implications of Nanotechnology, Divya Mallela, Plano East Senior High School, daughter of Siva and Rekha Mallela, Theory and Practice of Conflict Resolution, Katherine Masucci, Plano West Senior High School, daughter of Michael and Michelle Masucci, Climate Change & Other Complex Enivronmental Problems, Komal Mehta, Plano East Senior High School, daughter of Mukesh and Dipti Mehta, Exploring the Ethical and Social Implications of Nanotechnology, Srijna Nandivada, Texas Academy of Math and Science, daughter of Uday and Shivani Nandivada, Science and Politics: Mixing Atoms and Opinions, Katie Peterson, Plano Senior High School, daughter of Bob and Pam Peterson, Picture Books, Chapter Books & Life, Kristen Ruhnke, Bishop Lynch High School, daughter of Thomas and Eleanor Ruhnke, Theory and Practice of Conflict Resolution, Preetha Swamy, Plano East Senior High School, daughter of Venkat and Alamelu Swamy, Theory and Practice of Conflict Resolution, Gabriela Trevino, Home School Graduate, daughter of Mary Trevino, Japanese Culture from Genji to Godzilla;
Richardson, Texas
Alisha Kannarr, J.J. Pearce High School, daughter of Galen and Beryl Kannarr, Japanese Culture from Genji to Godzilla, Kristina Karganova, L.V. Berkner High School, daughter of Aleksandr Karganova and Yana Brown, eXtreme Phys10logy, Michael Roos, Plano Senior High School, son of Don and Pam Roos, Science and Politics: Mixing Atoms and Opinions;
Roanoke, Texas
Christine Caldwell, Northwest High School, daughter of Gilbert and Diane Caldwell, Spanish Society and Drama;
San Antonio, Texas
Sonja Triplett, Earl Warren High School, daughter of Dean and Kornelia Triplett, Myths and Metaphors We Live By;
San Jose, Costa Rica
Christina Pun, International Christian School, daughter of Kwok Sing Pun and Man Kwan Choi, Japanese Culture from Genji to Godzilla;
Sherman, Texas
Melaney Bilyeu, Sherman High School, daughter of Walter and Susan Bilyeu, Head Games: Exploring the Brain, Cody Chavis, Sherman High School, son of Joe and Linda Chavis, Food, Culture & Society, Cody Hearrell, Denison Senior High School, son of Stephen and Becky Hearrell, Music and Words, Julianne Rhodes, Tom Bean High School, daughter of Ray and Christy Rhodes, Music and Words;
Spring, Texas
Caitlin Larsen, Klein High School, daughter of Shanna Larsen of Spring, Texas, and Robert Larsen of Houston, Texas, Making Moral Arguments about Making War;
Wichita Falls, Texas
Rebecca Halsey, S H Rider High School, daughter of Torin and Teri Halsey, Making Moral Arguments about Making War.
Austin College is a leading national independent liberal arts college located just north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Founded in 1849, making it the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name, the college is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA). Recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, Austin College is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges that Change Lives.