Study Group Leader Resources

This website is maintained by the Study Group Support Committee as an online resource for sharing guidance and useful information with BOLLI's Study Group Leaders and their SGSC liaisons. Content will be periodically supplemented and updated.

Interested in Becoming a Study Group Leader? Thinking of submitting a proposal for the upcoming term?

Check out the Curriculum Committee's Resources for Proposing a Course - here

Study Group Support Committee

In collaboration with the BOLLI Curriculum Committee, the Study Group Support Committee (SGSC) works to enhance the educational experience in the BOLLI classroom. In service of this mission, the SGSC supports Study Group Leaders (SGLs) in multiple ways as they transition from the proposal process with the Curriculum Committee to the preparation and presentation of their courses. The ultimate goal is to enhance the teaching and learning experience for both SGLs and class participants.

The SGSC provides:

A single point of contact and source of periodic individual assistance for SGLs through SGSC liaisons.
Information and training sessions for SGLs at regularly held group sessions.
Opportunities for feedback.
Electronic and written materials as posted on this website, as well as regular communications with the SGL group.

SGSC Liaisons

Each SGL is assigned a liaison from the SGSC to serve as the SGL's main point of contact after the Curriculum Committee has approved the course proposal. Liaisons are available for assistance with course preparation, presentation, and feedback. They are "listeners" or "sounding boards" who will, to the best of their ability, answer questions, address concerns, make suggestions, provide resources or referrals when needed and possible, and/or discuss problems that might arise over the course of the term. Liaisons will stay in frequent contact and will visit the course early in the term and sometimes return to visit a later session.

Study Group

Support Committee

(June 14, 2025)

Juli Furgeson (co-chair) julibfurgeson@gmail.com

Marlene Hobel (co-chair) marlenehobel@gmail.com

Pam Adams

Arlene Bernstein

Janice Burres

Judy Feldman

Steve Klionsky

Margaret Mukherjee

Peter Shapiro

Barbara Apstein

Judy Bernstein

Ollie Curme

Beth Kemler

Karen Maloney

Kate Seideman

Andy Urban