College of Business and Economics
The COBE Living Learning Community (LLC) provides driven first-year business students with a unique on-campus housing option that connects academic life to life outside the classroom. COBE LLC students live in a residence hall with other students majoring in business and a Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) who leads the community through an exceptional first-year college experience.
Located in the University Suites
Why You Should Apply
If you are a hard-working high school student engaged in extracurricular activities, you should apply to the COBE Living Learning Community. The COBE LLC offers first-year students the opportunity to accelerate learning and development through early exposure to faculty, campus resources, degree pathways, and engagement with the local community. In addition, parents appreciate the high retention rate, consistent academic success, and high graduation rates associated with students who participate in the Living Learning program.
All business-related majors are welcome.
Community Events
The COBE LLC visits local companies, volunteers for community nonprofits, and participates in community-building activities.
Curriculum
COBE LLC’s curriculum focuses on the development of hard and soft skills needed to succeed in college and in business. We evaluated over 10,000 entry-level job postings to identify the top skills employers seek from recent college graduates. We established the COBE LLC learning goals and program activities to deliver those skills.Â
Here is a selection of learning objectives for the COBE LLC:
- Demonstrate effective planning and time management practices.
- Demonstrate standards of professionalism expected in college and business environments.
- Identify effective leadership, teamwork, and conflict management skills.
- Identify key campus resources to support student success and well-being.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate ideas effectively using written reports and oral presentations.
- Develop interpersonal skills necessary to engage in healthy relationships and inclusive communities.
Learn more about the LLP curriculum
Faculty
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Stephanie O'Malley
Faculty-in-Residence, Adjunct Faculty Member in the College of Business and Economics
Stephanie O’Malley is an adjunct faculty member for the College of Business and Economics. She earned her degree from Boise State University in English with an emphasis in Literature Analysis and has a teaching certificate in Secondary Education. To complete her most recent academic journey, she has added a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership to the repertoire of skills that she brings to this position.
Stephanie began her career in education by working with at-risk student populations as a Behavioral Interventionist and English Teacher for the Boise School District. In 2019, she transitioned to her career at Boise State as an academic advisor in COBE and now serves as an adjunct faculty member for the college. Even when she is not at work, Stephanie is passionate about youth development and works as a competitive swim coach year-round. She has been a coach for seven years and a member of the Board of Directors for four. She currently serves as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Representative and is the Acting General Chair for The State of Idaho Swimming.
Stephanie is a dedicated and compassionate employee and mentor for college students. In her downtime, Stephanie loves to travel, spend time outside, and connect with her friends and family. She is incredibly excited to apply all of her knowledge from her academic and professional endeavors to create a safe, successful, and fun LLP community for the first-year Business and Economic students. Stephanie’s husband, Brian, joins her in this community.
Contact the COBE LLC team: cobellcinfo@boisestate.edu
Stephanie O’Malley is an adjunct faculty member for the College of Business and Economics. She earned her degree from Boise State University in English with an emphasis in Literature Analysis and has a teaching certificate in Secondary Education. To complete her most recent academic journey, she has added a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership to the repertoire of skills that she brings to this position.
Stephanie began her career in education by working with at-risk student populations as a Behavioral Interventionist and English Teacher for the Boise School District. In 2019, she transitioned to her career at Boise State as an academic advisor in COBE and now serves as an adjunct faculty member for the college. Even when she is not at work, Stephanie is passionate about youth development and works as a competitive swim coach year-round. She has been a coach for seven years and a member of the Board of Directors for four. She currently serves as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Representative and is the Acting General Chair for The State of Idaho Swimming.
Stephanie is a dedicated and compassionate employee and mentor for college students. In her downtime, Stephanie loves to travel, spend time outside, and connect with her friends and family. She is incredibly excited to apply all of her knowledge from her academic and professional endeavors to create a safe, successful, and fun LLP community for the first-year Business and Economic students. Stephanie’s husband, Brian, joins her in this community.
Contact the COBE LLC team: cobellcinfo@boisestate.edu
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