Leadership and Engagement
Leadership and Engagement (LEC) provides support to first-year freshmen students who want to embark on a leadership journey. This journey requires a commitment from students and staff to support one another, while also engaging in community service and leadership activities throughout the year. The LEC is committed to academic success, with a focus on balancing academics, service, leadership, and social activities.
Located in Taylor Hall
Why You Should Apply
If you are looking for a supportive, team-oriented housing environment that is more than just a place to live, but rather a home away from home, consider applying to the LEC.
All majors are welcome (including undecided).
Community Events and Leadership Program Activities
Community Events
The LEC engages in a wide variety of events throughout the academic year, including a Boise River Float, community service projects, community dinners, Idaho Capitol tour, and spring retreat.
Curriculum
The LEC leadership class meets on Tuesday afternoons and combines coursework with real-world experiences and life choices. We learn from one another and explore our unique leadership styles and attributes while practicing what we learn beyond the four walls of a classroom.
Faculty
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Julie VanDusky
Faculty-in-Residence, Associate Professor
Dr. Julie VanDusky is an Associate Professor in Political Science for the School of Education and Public Service. Originally from New York, Dr. VanDusky studied Economics and Political Science at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania and went on to earn her PhD in Political Science at Binghamton University in upstate New York. She has been at Boise State University since 2013.
Dr. VanDusky teaches courses in comparative politics and area studies, such as Latin American Politics, European Politics, African Politics, Immigration Politics, and Democratic Breakdown. She had the opportunity to live, study, and teach in Mexico on several occasions during her graduate studies. Dr. VanDusky also teaches social science research methods.
Most recently, Dr. VanDusky’s research focuses on how political institutions and political parties interact to influence a variety of political outcomes. She also has several co-authored publications that focus on government responses to COVID-19 globally.
In her free time, Dr. VanDusky volunteers for a variety of organizations in the Treasure Valley. She understands how important it is for citizens to be involved in their communities. Outside of volunteering, Dr. VanDusky loves to read, hike, bike, and play games with friends. She is a big fan of Dungeons & Dragons. And she is also learning how to play pickleball.
Contact Julie: julievanduskyallen@boisestate.edu
Dr. Julie VanDusky is an Associate Professor in Political Science for the School of Education and Public Service. Originally from New York, Dr. VanDusky studied Economics and Political Science at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania and went on to earn her PhD in Political Science at Binghamton University in upstate New York. She has been at Boise State University since 2013.
Dr. VanDusky teaches courses in comparative politics and area studies, such as Latin American Politics, European Politics, African Politics, Immigration Politics, and Democratic Breakdown. She had the opportunity to live, study, and teach in Mexico on several occasions during her graduate studies. Dr. VanDusky also teaches social science research methods.
Most recently, Dr. VanDusky’s research focuses on how political institutions and political parties interact to influence a variety of political outcomes. She also has several co-authored publications that focus on government responses to COVID-19 globally.
In her free time, Dr. VanDusky volunteers for a variety of organizations in the Treasure Valley. She understands how important it is for citizens to be involved in their communities. Outside of volunteering, Dr. VanDusky loves to read, hike, bike, and play games with friends. She is a big fan of Dungeons & Dragons. And she is also learning how to play pickleball.
Contact Julie: julievanduskyallen@boisestate.edu