CREC Summer Institutes
Summer Institutes offer a Diverse Cultural Academic Experience and a Residential Life Opportunity
"The CREC summer program at SJC was one of the best experiences I've ever had. I not only made friendships that will last forever but I also earned college credit that I am using toward my college degree. My stay at SJC may have only lasted a summer, but it will always be in my heart." Julie Blodgett '02
"You wouldn't believe how much the summer course has increased my awareness and interest in current issues and politics in general." Suril Kantaria, 2007
It's that time again...Saint Joseph College and the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) will host residential summer institutes for high school students! Juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to experience college life while living on the Saint Joseph College campus. Students throughout the state will choose one of the following exciting, challenging, and intensive courses and earn three college credits. They are:
Institute for Science and Mathematics:
Courses
- Biotechnology: Designed to introduce students to the vast field of Biotechnology with scientific-concepts and hands-on lab activities.
- Health and Medical Science: Explores the science and art of analyzing and promoting healthy behaviors such as nutrition, exercise, stress management and other lifestyle choices.
- Introductory Psychology: Provides a broad and inclusive overview of the study of the approaches, methods and subject matter of psychological inquiry.
- Political Psychology: Examines the inter-relationships between the studies of politics and psychology.
Each of the Institutes provides the opportunity for students to examine their topics through class work, field trips, guest speakers and projects. The Institutes are directed by College faculty members:
- Carol Millard, Assistant Professor of Biology, Director of Institute of Science and Math
- Dr. Shyamala Raman, Professor of Economics and International Studies, Director of
- Dr. Ken Long, Professor of History and Political Science
- Dr. Patrick Nickoletti, Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
- Dr. Irene Guttilla, Assistant Professor of Biology
- Sue Gebo M.P.H., R.D., Adjunct Professor/Consulting Nutritionist
The CREC Summer Institutes run from July 10 - July 29, 2011 and is funded by a Connecticut State Department of Education Interdistrict Cooperative Grant. Information can be obtained at http://www.crec.org/choice/interdistrict/summer_programs.php
For questions or further details, please call the CREC Office of Interdistrict Grants at 860.524.4012 or email interdistrictgrants@crec.org.
