FALL 2016 - UPDATED 5/16/2016
Connecting Across Topics (CAT) Communities are designed around student interests, and they offer mentoring from both a professor
and an advanced undergraduate Learning Assistant who has been successful in the same classes. K-State First offers three types of CAT
Communities: Residential (where students live in the same hall as their peers), Non-Residential, and Study Abroad. Some CAT
Communities have an expanded focus on college student success skills (time management, study skills, etc), which is indicated by a
checkmark on the sheet.
Enrollment. To sign up, e-mail us at kstatefirst@k-state.edu or call us at 532-7803 (during June O&E only) or at 532-1501 (our main
office telephone) or at (785) 320-1221 (anytime). Students may only sign up for one CAT community, and they should not sign up if they
already have college credit for one or both of the main classes in the CAT community. Space is limited. Each learning community has
only 22 seats.
RESIDENTIAL CAT COMMUNITIES
CAT Community
The American Story
Available to Students
Location
Instructor
11498
A
3
MWF 9:30
C 202
Nelson
HIST 251 History of the U.S. to 1877
11863
B
3
TU 2:30
LS 013
Sanders
DAS 195 The American Story
16377
R
1
T 9:30
DF 133B
Sanders
ENVD 203 Survey of the Design Professions 1
11578
A
1
U 2:30
S 063
Ewanow
ENVD 250 History of the Designed Environment 1
11579
A
3
MWF 1:30
S 063
Charney
Residence Hall: Goodnow
ENVD 204 Studio Seminar
17592
B
T: 2:30
S 063
Lewis
Residence Hall: Wefald
ENVD 204 Studio Seminar
17609
C
T: 2:30
S 063
Lewis
12906
A
3
TU 9:30
AK 221
Lockett
15789
G
3
TU 11:30
LS 010
Brunson
...in architecture and design
Be the Change: Social ...interested in social work and SOCWK 100 Social Work: The Helping Profession
Justice
exploring themes of power,
privilege and oppression in
AMETH 160 Intro to American Ethnic Studies
society
Before the Crisis:
Public Health
Class
Credit
Section
Day/Time
Number
Hours
ENGL 270 American Literature
...interested in the exploration
of America’s past
Residence Hall: Moore
APDesign Community
Courses
Residence Hall: Moore
DAS 195 Social Justice
16359
B
1
W 3:30
DF 133B
Kurtz
...interested in exploring
health care opportunities and
its impact in our society
SOCIO 211 Intro to Sociology
12880
D
3
TU 9:30
JU 109
Melander
MC 180 Fundamentals of Public Relations
12353
A
3
MWF 3:30
K 106
Zhang
DAS 195 Public Health and Society
16360
C
1
W 2:30
C 102
Muturi
Residence Hall: Ford and
Haymaker
K-State 8
Success
Skills
Focus
RESIDENTIAL CAT COMMUNITIES
Class
Credit
Section
Day/Time
Number
Hours
CAT Community
Available to Students
Courses
Chasing the American
Dream
...in the College of Education
and interested in exploring
the intersections of history
and text
ENGL 285 Multiethnic American Literature
16695
B
3
HIST 252 History of the U.S. since 1877
11864
A
Residence Hall: Moore
DAS 195 Chasing the American Dream
16369
...in theatre and interested
in social systems that affect
human behavior
ANTH 204 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Masks as an
Art Form
Location
Instructor
TU 11:30
EH 012
Tatonetti
3
MWF 11:30
K 106
J
1
W 1:30
BH 111
Tatonetti
10141
A
3
MW 8:30
UM 105
Wesch
THTRE 261 Fundamentals of Acting
13007
B
3
MWF 10:30
N 017
Vellenga
DAS 195 Cultural Masks as an Art Form
16374
O
1
T 1:30 N 127
Vellenga
COMM 106 Public Speaking 1
13399
C
3
MWF 9:30
N 128
Brown
FSHS 110 Intro to Human Development - Lecture
17899
C
3
T 11:30
UM 105
Thompson
FSHS 110 Intro to Human Development - Recitation
17900
21R
U 9:30
JU 247
Thompson
EDCEP 120 Academic and Career Decisions
11226
B
1
W 10:30
BH 123
Meitler
...who are first-generation and
interested in college student
success skills
LEAD 212 Intro to Leadership Concepts
11330
B
2
T 2:30
LSP 114
Fine
SOCIO 211 Intro to Sociology
12881
A
3
MWF 9:30
UM 105
Wood
Residence Hall: Haymaker
LEAD 195 First in the Family
17569
D
1
W 10:30
LSP 112
Hetle
...in the First Scholars
program
LEAD 212 Intro to Leadership Concepts
11334
E
2
T 9:30
LSP 114
Finnegan
SOCIO 211 Intro to Sociology
12881
A
3
MWF 9:30
UM 105
Wood
LEAD 195 1st Gen 101: First Gen Transition Seminar
17736
E
1-3
U 9:30
LSP 112
Moody
Residence Hall: West and
Moore
Find Your Fit
...in open option and
exploring their options in
college
Residence Hall: Marlatt
First in the Family
ST
en
First Scholars
Residence Hall: Strong
Community
Gender Justice for the
21st Century
...who want to explore how
feminism has benefitted all
our lives
COMM 106 Public Speaking
13402
F
3
MWF 10:30
N 128
Brown
WOMST 105 Intro to Women’s Studies
13030
C
3
MWF 9:30
S 127
Sarmiento
Residence Hall: Goodnow
DAS 195 Talking about Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
16358
A
1
M 2:30
EH 211
Sarmiento
K-State 8
Success
Skills
Focus
RESIDENTIAL CAT COMMUNITIES
CAT Community
Globalization Today
I Am, Therefore I Write
Imagining Community
Courses
Location
Instructor
...in the Honors Program
andw ho want to explore the
economic and social aspects
of globalization
SOCIO 211 Intro to Sociology
12881
A
3
MWF 9:30
UM 105
Wood
ECON 110 Principles of Macroeconomics
11114
A
3
MWF 8:30
BH 101
Kuester
Residence Hall: Haymaker
DAS 195 Globalization Today
16361
D
1
U 2:30
DF 133B
Sanderson
...wanting to explore the
issues of identity and
diversity
AMETH 160 Intro to American Ethnic Studies
15790
H
3
MWF 9:30
LS 001
Bojorquez
ENGL 100 Expository Writing 1
11443
BA
3
TU 9:30
K 214
McCarty
Residence Hall: Marlatt
DAS 195 Exploring Cultural Identities
16376
Q
1
W 11:30
BH 109
McCarty
...interested in the various
meanings of community
around the world
GEOG 100 World Regional Geography
11732
B
3
MWF 10:30
BH 101
Smith
HIST 251 History of the U.S. To 1877
16008
A
3
TU 1:05
EH 015
DAS 195 Imagining Community
16373
N
1
U 2:30
BH 112
McCrea
ANTH 200 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
10130
A
3
TU 9:30
BH 101
Prins
MUSIC 245 Intro to American Music
12510
A
3
TU 8:05
M 204
Cochran
DAS 195 American Culture Revealed
16370
K
1
U 3:55
BH 109
Cochran
SOCIO 211 Intro to Sociology
12881
A
3
MWF 9:30
UM 105
Wood
ENGL 220 Fiction into Film
13568
B
3
MWF 11:30
ECS 017
Vaughan
DAS 195 Muggle Studies
16375
P
1
M 3:30
DF 133B
Vaughan
...interested in new business
models and innovative ideas
in journalism
MC 110 Mass Communication in Society
12350
A
3
MWF 11:30
UM 105
Smethers
ENTRP 340 Intro to Entrepreneurship
13935
A
3
MWF 9:30
BB 3082
Residence Hall: Moore
DAS 195 Entrepreneurial Journalism
16364
G
1
U 10:30
BH 108
Residence Hall: Kramer
Community
Making the Ultimate
Playlist
...interested in the
intersection of music and
culture in America
Residence Hall: Strong
Community
Muggle Studies
...interested in Harry Potter
and creating social change
through fan engagement
Residence Hall: Strong
Community
Next Generation
Journalism
Class
Credit
Section
Day/Time
Number
Hours
Available to Students
Baltrip
K-State 8
Success
Skills
Focus
RESIDENTIAL CAT COMMUNITIES
CAT Community
Available to Students
Nutrition and the Health
Professions
...in pre-health and intersted
in different health care
practitioner occupations
Residence Hall: Ford and
Haymaker
Pre-Physical Therapy
Class
Credit
Section
Day/Time
Number
Hours
Location
Instructor
FNDH 132 Basic Nutrition
11878
A
3
MWF 2:30
UM 105
Hoss Cruz
CHM 210 Chemistry 1 - Lecture
10721
C
4
MWF 11:30
W 114
Maatta
CHM 210 Chemistry 1 - Quiz
10673
01Q
M 7:30
CHM 210 Chemistry 1 - Lab (student choice)
--
--
--
DHE 195 Nutrition and the Health Professions
17906
A
KIN 220 Biobehavioral Bases of Physical Activity Lecture
12038
01L
KIN 220 - Lab
12045
G
FNDH 132 Basic Nutrition
11878
DHE 195 Pre-Physical Therapy
1
Maatta
--
M 1:30
-Lindshield
TU 11:30
W 114
Larson
4
W 4:30-6:30
GY 009A
Pettay
A
3
MWF 2:30
UM 105
Hoss Cruz
17907
B
1
M 1:30
NA 002
Pettay
PSYCH 110 General Psychology
12829
P
3
TU 2:30
BH 101
Saucier
SOCIO 211 Intro to Sociology
12881
A
3
MWF 9:30
UM 105
Wood
Residence Hall: Goodnow
DAS 195 Psychology of Prejudice
16378
S
1
U 1:30
BH 498
Saucier
...interested in bridging the
gap between leadership and
social environment
LEAD 212 Intro to Leadership Concepts
11330
B
2
W 1:30-3:20
LSP 114
Finnegan
SOCIO 211 Intro to Sociology
12881
A
3
MWF 9:30
UM 105
Wood
LEAD 195 Strengths
17568
C
1
T 1:30
LSP 111
Finnegan
AT 245 Apparel and Textile Industry
10392
A
3
MWF 2:30
JU 163
Hiller
Connell
PSYCH 110 General Psychology
12829
P
3
TU 2:30
BH 101
Saucier
DHE 195 The Psychology of Fashion
17908
C
1
F 1:30
JU 349
Hiller
Connell
...considering a career as a
physical therapist
Residence Hall: Marlatt
Psychology of Prejudice ...interested in processes that
perpetuate stereotypes and
discrimination
Strengths
Courses
Residence Hall: Moore and
West
What Not to Wear: The ...interested in the way fashion
Psychology of Fashion
shapes our perceptions of
ourselves and others
Residence Hall: Ford and
Haymaker
K-State 8
Success
Skills
Focus
NON-RESIDENTIAL CAT COMMUNITIES
CAT Community
Available to Students
The Art of Engineering
[Chemistry Section]
...in Biological and
Agricultural Engineering
Recommended Courses
Class
Credit
Section
Day/Time
Number
Hours
...in Biological and
Agricultural Engineering
Recommended Courses
...interested in a career in
hospitality
4
Instructor
W 114
Maatta
10722
D
CHM 210 Chemistry 1 - Quiz
10673
01Q
M 7:30 pm
CHM 210 Chemistry 1 - Lab (student choice)
--
--
--
--
--
BAE 101 Intro to Biological and Agricultural
Engineering and Technology
15179
C
U 1:30
S 134C
Hutchinson
MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 - Lecture
12243
01L
TU 8:30
CW 101
Bennett
MATH 220 - Recitation
12229
D
WF 8:30
CW 120
Bennett
MATH 220 - Quiz
13547
01Q
U 7:05 pm
--
Cochrane
COMM 105 Public Speaking
13384
F
MW 9:30
JU 256
Brown
TU 8:30
CW 101
Bennett
WF 8:30
CW 120
Bennett
1
4
2
01L
4
MWF 1:30
Location
CHM 210 Chemistry 1 - Lecture
MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 - Lecture 12243
The Art of Engineering
[Math Section]
The Business of
Hospitality
Courses
Maata
MATH 220 - Recitation
12229
D
MATH 220 - Quiz
13547
01Q
BAE 101 Intro to Biological and Agricultural
Engineering and Technology
15178
B
1
T 2:30
S 134C
Hutchinson
CHM 210 Chemistry 1 - Lecture
10722
D
4
MWF 1:30
W 114
Maatta
CHM 210 Chemistry 1 - Quiz
10673
01Q
M 7:30 pm
CHM 210 Chemistry 1 - Lab (student choice)
--
--
--
--
--
COMM 105 Public Speaking
13384
F
2
MW 9:30
JU 256
Brown
ENTRP 340 Intro to Entrepreneurship
13935
A
3
MWF 9:30
BB 3082
Jackson
HM 120 Intro to Hospitality Industry
13315
A
3
TU 8:05
JU 109
Bernstein
DHE 195 Business of Hospitality
17909
D
1
F 9:30
JU 150
Hansen King
U 7:05 pm
Cochrane
Maata
K-State 8
Success
Skills
Focus
NON-RESIDENTIAL CAT COMMUNITIES
CAT Community
Gender, Diversity, and
Leadership
Global Conversations
Available to Students
...interested in the roles that
gender and diversity play in
shaping people’s leadership
capacities for social change
...interested in building study
skills and communication
around the world
Leadership for
Agricultural Advocacy
...in agriculture
Mapping Your Future
...interested in building study
skills, geography, and math
Need for Feed: Grain
Science
...interested in grain science
and business
Courses
Class
Credit
Section
Day/Time
Number
Hours
Location
Instructor
WOMST 105 Intro to Women’s Studies
13203
F
3
TU 9:30
LS 001
Diaz de
Sabates
LEAD 212 Intro to Leadership Concepts
11335
D
2
W 11:30
LSP 114
Fine
DAS 195 Gender, Diversity, Leadership
16372
M
1
W 10:30
BH 111
Diaz de
Sabates
GEOG 100 World Regional Geography
15266
F
3
MWF 12:30
LS 013
Smith
COMM 106 Public Speaking 1
13414
R
3
TU 9:30
C 208
Koehle
EDCEP 110 Study Skills and Strategies
17855
C
1
M 3:30
BH 116
Bhoi
LEAD 212 Intro to Leadership Concepts
14447
U
2
U 9:30
LSP 114
Finnegan
ASI 102 Principles of Animal Science
10311
A
3
MWF 11:30
WB 123
Nichols
GENAG 200 Leadership for Agricultural Advocacy
15580
E
1
T 9:30
WAX 104B
Klein
MATH 100 College Algebra - Studio
13149
06
3
M 9:30
CW 120
Natarajan
MATH 100 College Algebra - Lab
13132
05B
F 9:30
CW 144
Natarajan
MATH 100 College Algebra - Lecture
13142
01L
W 2:30
CW 101
Natarajan
GEOG 100 World Regional Geography
15266
F
3
MWF 12:30
LS 013
Smith
EDCEP 110 Study Skills & Strategies
17857
E
1
U 2:30
BH 116
Bhandari
BIOL 198 Principles of Biology
10503
D
4
TU 1:30
AK 219
Bear
GRSC 101 Intro to Grain Science and Industry
11845
A
3
MWF 12:30
WA 231
GENAG 200 Need for Feed: Grain Science
16495
G
1
T 11:30
SH 311
Krishock
K-State 8
Success
Skills
Focus
NON-RESIDENTIAL CAT COMMUNITIES
CAT Community
Problem Solving
?
Available to Students
...interested in exploring ways
to solve a variety of problems
while learning important
student success skills
Profitability in Livestock
Enterprises
...in agriculture
School of Rock
Speak Your Mind
...
Sustainability and You:
People, Planet, and Profit
...interested in discovering
something about rock and
roll, about literature, about
rock and roll history
...interested in building study
skills and the ways psychology
and communication affect
identity and society
...interested in learning about
sustainability
Courses
Class
Credit
Section
Day/Time
Number
Hours
Location
Instructor
Hawkinson
MATH 100 College Algebra
15766
99
3
MWF 9:30
BH 123
ENGL 100 Expository Writing 1
11448
BF
3
TU 1:05
C 218
EDCEP 110 Study Skills and Strategies
17856
D
1
T 2:30
BH 116
Bhandari
AGEC 120 Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness
10061
A
3
MWF 12:30
K 106
Schurle
ASI 102 Principles of Animal Science
10311
A
3
MWF 11:30
WD 123
Nichols
GENAG 200 Profitability in Livestock Enterprises
14264
D
1
M 3:30
WAX 104B
Boggs
ENGL 295 Literature & Rock and Roll
14463
A
3
MWF 9:30
C 209
Hoyt
MUSIC 170 History of Rock and Roll
13077
A
3
MWF 10:30
DC AFC
Maxwell
DAS 195 School of Rock
16362
E
1
M 2:30
C 209
Hoyt
COMM 106 Public Speaking 1
13396
AB
3
TU 11:30
N 301
Brown
PSYCH 110 General Psychology
12840
M
3
MWF 2:30
LS 013
Young
EDCEP 110 Study Skills & Strategies
17859
G
1
T 10:30
BH 116
Paz
ECON 110 Principles of Macroeconomics
11114
A
3
MWF 8:30
BH 101
Kuester
GEOG 221 Intro to Physical Geography
11746
B
4
MWF 9:30
UN 101
McLaughlan
GEOG 221 - Lab (student choice)
--
--
--
--
--
DAS 195 People, Planet and Profit
16379
T
U 1:30
DU 1069
Hutchinson
1
K-State 8
Success
Skills
Focus
NON-RESIDENTIAL CAT COMMUNITIES
CAT Community
Available to Students
Talking Physics
...interested in conquering
public speaking and physics
What’s the Matter with
Matter
Writing Life
...in the Honors Program
and in chemistry,
biochemistry, or physics
...interested in building study
skills and communities and
identities
Courses
Class
Credit
Section
Day/Time
Number
Hours
4
Location
Instructor
MW 8:30
CW 103
HortonSmith
CW 146
Cohman
PHYS 113 General Physics 1 - Lecture
12667
A
PHYS 113 - Recitation
12655
02R
T 9:30
PHYS 113 - Quiz
12666
01Q
W 5:30 pm
PHYS 113 - Lab (student choice)
--
--
--
--
--
COMM 105 Public Speaking 1A
13383
E
2
MW 9:30
WA 102
Brown
DAS 195 Talking Physics
16365
H
1
M 3:30
BH 107
Velasquez
CHM 220 Honors Chemistry 1 - Lecture
10727
A
5
MTWU 8:30
KG 004
Aakeroy
CHM 220 - Recitation
10728
01B
F 8:30
KG 004
Aakeroy
CHM 220 - Quiz
10730
01Q
M 7:30 pm
CHM 220 - Lab
10729
01B
T 2:30
CBC 236
Hinton
PHILO 125 Philosophy of Science
16659
A
3
MWF 9:30
D 203
Tanona
DAS 199 What’s the Matter with Matter
16363
F
1
F 1:30
BH 111
Culbertson &
Tanona
ENGL 100 Expository Writing 1
11425
AG
3
MWF 9:30
S 131
SOCIO 211 Introduction to Sociology
12884
G
3
MWF 1:30
TH 1014
Melander
EDCEP 110 Study Skills & Strategies
17858
F
1
U 11:30
BH 116
Youngblood
HortonSmith
Aakeroy
K-State 8
Success
Skills
Focus
STUDY ABROAD CAT COMMUNITIES
CAT Community
Not All Those Who
Wander are Lost
Spanish in Action
?
Available to Students
Courses
LEAD 212 Intro to Leadership Concepts
...interested in international
experience as an
opportunity for personal
LEAD 195 Leadership for a Globalizing Community
growth and would like to
travel to Paris, France
LEAD 502 Global Citizenship (Spring 2017)
...who know some Spanish,
are a freshman or sophomore,
and would like to travel to
Costa Rica
Class
Credit
Section
Day/Time
Number
Hours
Location
Instructor
11331
A
2
T 2:30
LSP 114
Fine
17146
A
1
U 2:30
LSP 111
Yates
K-State 8
Success
Skills
Focus
K-State 8
Success
Skills
Focus
Yates
SPAN 301 Spanish 4
15499
A
4
LEAD 212 Intro to Leadership Concepts
11335
D
2
?
MLANG 398 Intermediate Spanish: Costa Rica
MWF 8:30
EH 001A
Courbou
F 10:30
EH 124
Kanost
W 11:30
LSP 114
Fine
Intersession
Abroad
Kanost
Location
Instructor
SOPHOMORE CAT COMMUNITIES
CAT Community
Available to Students
Sophomore Success
...in their sophomore year
Spanish in Action
?
...who know some Spanish,
are a freshman or sophomore,
and would like to travel to
Costa Rica
Courses
Class
Credit
Section
Day/Time
Number
Hours
ENGL 200 Expository Writing 2
11471
AK
3
MWF 11:30
W 123
PHILO 130 Introduction to Moral Philosophy
12637
B
3
TU 9:30
D 203
DAS 195 Sophomore Success
17780
U
1-3
W 3:30
SPAN 301 Spanish 4
15499
A
4
LEAD 212 Intro to Leadership Concepts
11335
D
2
MLANG 398 Intermediate Spanish: Costa Rica
Wilson
Youngblood
MWF 8:30
EH 001A
Courbou
F 10:30
EH 124
Kanost
W 11:30
LSP 114
Fine
Intersession
Abroad
Kanost
?