(Print this on the inside cover.)
John S. Grady
Memorial Tribute
On the full-time faculty in the economics department at La Salle College
(now University) since 1960, John S. Grady was appointed Director of the
Honors Program in 1969, a position he held until his death on July13,
2008. John attended his first annual NCHC conference in New Orleans, in
October 1969, and its student-centered culture made NCHC a lifetime
commitment for him. In addition to serving on virtually every major
NCHC committee, leading and presenting conference sessions, and
serving as an official and unofficial consultant to countless honors
educators, John was responsible for many of NCHC’s most significant
initiatives.
While many of John’s efforts focused on defining and stabilizing NCHC,
he always maintained his primary focus on students as the center and
purpose of the organization. The welcoming, inclusive, student-centered,
and loving culture that people have cherished in the NCHC is in large part
because of John Grady, and we as well as NCHC have been the
beneficiaries of his wise leadership.
John served on our 2008 Conference Planning Committee and was looking
forward to attending our conference.
In recognition and with deep respect,
2008 Conference Planning Committee
NCHC Officers and Board of Directors
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NCHC 2008: Crossing Frontiers
The barriers to understanding and achievement are many. Honors education
addresses these barriers by empowering students to challenge expectations and
explore new worlds. A community of pathfinders, honors students and faculty
lead us across frontiers in search of knowledge and creative expression. We meet
this year in San Antonio, a city where the cultures of the world come together to
build new connections on the frontiers of the 21st century.
Dear Conference Attendees:
Welcome to your 43rd Annual National Collegiate Honors Council Conference
and San Antonio!
We are thrilled to present you with a full, informative, and exciting conference.
All NCHC activities will be held on the third floor; our committee members will
be able to assist you in locating sessions.
To be environmentally and economically responsible, we have made every effort
to eliminate as many extra paper flyers as we could. Committee chairs have given
tremendous assistance in meeting that commitment, so you will find more
information included within the program printed by a federally recognized green
company.
Not enough words exist to express my gratitude to our 2008 Conference Planning
Committee and the hundreds of people who produced our 2008 Conference.
Yours in honors,
Lydia Lyons
2008 Conference Chair
President-Elect
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Table of Contents
Icons and Abbreviations Legend
iii
Conference Sponsors
1
Conference at a Glance
2
Committee Meetings at a Glance
7
General Information
9
Registration
9
Conference Badges
9
Audio-Visual Equipment Policy
9
Message Board/Job Announcement Bulletin Board
9
New to Honors? New to the Conference?
9
Conference Features
10
NACADA Pre-Conference Workshop
10
Partners in the Parks Pre-Conference Activity
10
Beginning in Honors™
10
Book Sales
10
Celebration of Teaching and Learning
11
City as Text™
11
Consultants Center
11
Developing in Honors™
11
Established in Honors™
12
Hoodie Raffle
12
Idea Exchange
12
International Education Forums
12
Live Auction
12
Master Classes
12
NCHC Annual Business Meeting and Presidential Address
13
Open Forum
13
Portz Scholars Presentations
13
3
Poster Sessions
13
SENCER Workshop
13
Social and Light Supper at Institute of Texan Cultures
13
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels
13
Student Moderators
14
Students in Honors™
14
Symposia
14
Welcome Reception
14
Yoga in the Morning
15
Portz Scholars
16
Invited Speakers: Keynote and Plenary Speakers
17
Conference Program
19
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
19
Thursday, October 23, 2008
19
Friday, October 24, 2008
27
Saturday, October 25, 2008
66
Sunday, October 26, 2008
90
Appendices
92
I
City as Text™ (CAT)
92
II
Poster Sessions (PS)
93
III
Idea Exchange (IE)
111
IV
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels (SIRP)
122
V
International Educational Forums (IEF)
124
VI
Symposia (SYM)
127
VII
Consultants Center (CC)
132
VIII
Navigating Conference for First-Time Attendees
136
IX
NCHC Mission Statement
138
X
2008 Conference Planning Committee
139
XI
Board of Directors
141
XII
Past NCHC Conference Dates and Sites
142
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XIII
NCHC Past Presidents
143
XIV
NCHC Publications Order Form
144
XV
NCHC Monographs and Journals
145
XVI
Basic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors Program
147
XVII
Basic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors College
149
XVIII
Brief NCHC Committee Descriptions
150
XIX
Honors Semesters Committee Information
154
Floor Plan
Back Cover
Icons and Abbreviations:
Consultants Center – CC
Future NCHC Opportunities –
Idea Exchange – IE
International Education –
International Education Forums – IEF
Marketing –
Master Classes – MC
Nuts and Bolts –
Poster Sessions – PS
Recruitment/Retention –
Research in Honors –
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels – SIRP
Student Moderators – MOD
Students – *
Symposia – SYM
Teaching and Learning – T&L
Technology –
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Conference Sponsors
The 2008 Conference Planning Committee gratefully acknowledges
the generous contributions made by the following in support of our
conference:
AustraLearn / AsiaLearn / EuroLearn
Honors Institute
Hillsborough Community College
Honors Programs
Texas A&M University – College Station
M&A Meeting and Event Planning
Partners in the Parks
The Fund for American Studies
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
Special Appreciation
Michelle Burditt, Hillsborough Community College, for her dedicated,
optimistic hard work and long hours of design and layout of the preconference and conference programs.
Jeff Portnoy, Georgia Perimeter College, for his keen eye for details and
editing the pre-conference and conference programs.
Carol Lamb for her commitment, patience, and work for NCHC.
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Conference at a Glance
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
8:00am – 5:00pm
12:00pm – 6:00pm
NCHC Board of Directors Meeting
Partners in the Parks
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1:00pm – 4:00pm
3:00pm – 8:00pm
5:30pm – 6:30pm
7:00pm – 9:00pm
NACADA Workshop
Conference Registration
2009 Conference Planning Committee Meeting
Dinner on Your Own
Committee Meetings:
External Relations
Honors Semesters
Investment
Teaching and Learning
Thursday, October 23, 2008
7:30am – 6:00pm
7:30am – 8:00am
8:00am – 11:00am
8:00am – 11:00am
8:00am – 11:00am
9:00am – 11:00am
9:30am – 11:00am
11:15am – 11:45am
12:00pm – 1:00pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Conference Registration
Beginning in Honors™ Facilitators Meeting
Breakfast on Your Own
Beginning in Honors™
Developing in Honors™
Students in Honors™
Master Classes:
Drama
Film
Music
Poetry
City as Text™ Facilitators Meeting
City as Text™ Orientation
Mentor Meeting
Student Moderators Meeting
Committee Meetings:
Assessment and Evaluation
Awards and Grants
Diversity Issues
Honors Advising and Major Scholarship Preparation
International Education
Personnel
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Conference at a Glance, continued
12:00pm – 3:30pm
1:00pm – 3:00pm
1:00pm – 3:45pm
1:00pm – 4:30pm
3:30pm – 4:00pm
4:00pm – 5:00pm
5:15pm – 6:15pm
6:15pm – 6:30pm
6:30pm – 7:00pm
Professional Development
Student Concerns
Texas Collegiate Honors Council
Lunch on Your Own
City as Text™ Explorations
Portz Fellowship Committee Meeting
Developing in Honors™
Auction items to be received: Salon G
City as Text™ Wrap-Up Preparation
City as Text™ Wrap-Up
Welcome
Plenary Speaker: Raul Salinas, “Immigration: Impact
on the American Economy”
Guadalupe Youth Dancers Performance
Live Auction
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7:00pm – 8:00pm
8:15pm – 9:15pm
8:15pm – 10:15pm
8:30pm – 11:00pm
Welcome Reception
Committee Meetings:
Constitution and Bylaws
Large Universities
Membership and Marketing
Partners in the Parks
Pre-College and Gifted
Research
Science and Mathematics
Small College Honors Program
Two-Year Colleges
Finance Committee Meeting
Publications Board Meeting
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Conference at a Glance, continued
9:00pm – 11:00pm
Student Party
Student Party
Music
Food
9:00pm - 11:00pm
New Friends
Fun
Friday, October 24, 2008
6:00am – 6:50am
7:30am – 6:00pm
7:45am – 8:45am
8:00am – 3:15pm
9:00am – 9:45am
9:00am – 9:45am
9:00am – 11:00am
9:00am – 11:15am
9:00am – 11:15am
9:00am – 11:45am
9:00am – 12:00pm
10:00am – 10:45am
10:30am – 11:45am
11:00am – 11:45am
12:00pm – 1:00pm
1:00pm – 1:45pm
Yoga
Conference Registration
Continental Breakfast
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel Presentations:
Panel 1 8:00am – 9:15am
Panel 2 9:30am – 10:45am
Panel 3 11:00am – 12:15pm
Panel 4 12:30pm – 1:45pm
Panel 5 2:00pm – 3:15pm
General Sessions A
Teaching and Learning: Socratic Teaching
Poster Sessions I
Orientation/Retreat Symposium I
International Education Forum I: Education and Service
Learning
Established in Honors™
Consultants Center
General Sessions B
Teaching and Learning: Fishbowl
General Sessions C
Open Forum
Lunch on Your Own
General Sessions D
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Conference at a Glance, continued
1:00pm – 1:45pm
1:00pm – 3:45pm
1:00pm – 3:45pm
1:00pm – 3:45pm
1:00pm – 4:00pm
2:00pm – 2:45pm
2:00pm – 3:45pm
2:00pm – 4:00pm
3:00pm – 3:45pm
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Teaching and Learning: Humanities
International Education Forum II: Best Practices
Service Learning Symposium II
Honors Advising and Scholarship Preparation Symposium III
Consultants Center
General Sessions E
Portz Scholars Presentations
Poster Sessions II
General Sessions F
Regional Honors Council Meetings:
Great Plains
Mideast
Northeast
Southern
Upper Midwest
Western
Plenary Speaker: Cowboy Mike
President’s Reception in the President’s Suite (For Past NCHC
Presidents, Board of Directors, and Committee Chairs)
Depart for Institute of Texan Cultures
5:15pm – 6:00pm
6:00pm – 6:45pm
6:45pm – 7:00pm
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Social and Light Supper at Institute of Texan Cultures
Buses will be provided; however,
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along the way for your direction.
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Conference at a Glance, continued
Saturday, October 25, 2008
6:00am – 6:50am
7:15am – 7:45am
7:30am – 12:00pm
7:45am – 8:45am
7:45am – 8:45am
8:45am – 9:50am
10:00am – 10:45am
10:00am – 11:15am
10:00am – 11:45am
10:00am – 11:45am
10:00am – 12:00pm
11:00am – 11:45am
12:00pm – 1:45pm
2:00pm – 2:45pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm
2:00pm – 3:15pm
2:00pm – 3:45pm
2:00pm – 3:45pm
2:00pm – 4:00pm
3:00pm – 3:45pm
3:15pm – 4:00pm
4:00pm – 5:15pm
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Yoga
Idea Exchange Set-Up
Conference Registration
Continental Breakfast
Idea Exchange
NCHC Annual Business Meeting and Presidential
Address
General Sessions G
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel 6
Celebration of Teaching: Tributes
International Education Forum III: Pedagogical and
Philosophical Concerns
Consultants Center
General Sessions H
Luncheon with Keynote Speaker: John Phillip Santos
“What Will Scholarship Look Like in our Emerging
Republica Cosmica?”
Presentation of Awards for Portz Scholars, Student of
the Year, Newsletter and Website contests
(Following the luncheon, John Phillip Santos will be
available for book signing.)
General Sessions I
Teaching and Learning: Social Sciences
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel Informational
Presentation
Experiential Learning Symposium IV
Skyrocketing Textbook Costs: Creative Solutions
Symposium V
Consultants Center
General Sessions J
Teaching and Learning: Interdisciplinary
2009 Conference Planning Committee Meeting
Master Class Showcase
Dinner on Your Own
Sunday, October 26, 2008
9:00am – 10:00am
10:15am – 1:15pm
10:15am – 1:15pm
Breakfast on Your Own
Plenary Speaker: Dr. Angela Belcher
“From Nature and Back Again: Giving New Life to
Materials for Energy, Electronics, and the Environment”
NCHC Board of Directors Meeting
Science (SENCER) Workshop
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Committee Meetings at a Glance
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
8:00am – 5:00pm
5:30pm – 6:30pm
7:00pm – 9:00pm
NCHC Board of Directors Meeting
2009 Conference Planning Committee Meeting
Committee Meetings:
External Relations
Honors Semesters
Investment
Teaching and Learning
Thursday, October 23, 2008
9:30am – 11:00am
12:00pm – 1:00pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm
1:00pm – 3:00pm
8:15pm – 9:15pm
8:15pm – 10:15pm
8:30pm – 11:00pm
City as Text™ Facilitators Meeting
Mentor Meeting
Student Moderators Meeting
Committee Meetings:
Assessment and Evaluation
Awards and Grants
Diversity Issues
Honors Advising and Major Scholarship Preparation
International Education
Personnel
Professional Development
Student Concerns
Texas Collegiate Honors Council
Portz Fellowship Committee Meeting
Committee Meetings:
Constitution and Bylaws
Large Universities
Membership and Marketing
Partners in the Parks
Pre-College and Gifted
Research
Science and Mathematics
Small College Honors Program
Two-Year Colleges
Finance Committee Meeting
Publications Board Meeting
Friday, October 24, 2008
12:00pm – 1:00pm
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Open Forum
Regional Honors Council Meetings:
Great Plains
Mideast
Northeast
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Committee Meetings at a Glance, continued
Southern
Upper Midwest
Western
Saturday, October 25, 2008
8:45am – 9:50am
4:00pm – 5:15pm
NCHC Annual Business Meeting and Presidential Address
2009 Conference Planning Committee Meeting
Sunday, October 26, 2008
10:15am – 1:15pm
NCHC Board of Directors Meeting
We especially encourage NCHC members’ participation on the committees that
determine policies, activities, and the future of our organization. All committees
work to meet the goals and objectives of the NCHC Mission Statement. All
committee meetings are open to conference attendees; we welcome your attendance.
Should you be interested in being appointed to a minimum of two standing
committees, please contact Lydia Lyons at [email protected] or (813) 253-7894.
(See Appendix XVIII for a list of committee descriptions.)
In addition to the NCHC Conference favorites, the 2008 Conference
Planning Committee is pleased to introduce to this year’s conference:
International Education Forums
Live Auction
Partners in the Parks
SENCER Workshop
Student Moderators
Symposia
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General Information
Registration
Conference packets for those who pre-registered are available at the Conference
Registration Desk. The registration area will be open from 3:00pm to 8:00pm on
Wednesday, October 22; from 7:30am to 6:00pm on Thursday, October 23; from 7:30am
to 6:00pm on Friday, October 24; and from 7:30am to 12:00pm on Saturday, October 25,
2008.
Conference Badges
Conference attendees must wear their official conference badges to be admitted to all
conference events, including scheduled meals, all sessions, the Welcome Reception, the
Student Party, and the Friday evening social at the Institute of Texan Cultures. Badges
may not be transferred. Replacing badges will require additional fees.
Audio-Visual Equipment Policy
If you are making a presentation, we must ask you not to use any AV equipment without
the conference chair’s previously written authorization. We have provided the Marriott
with a list of approved presentations and their AV needs. Please do not ask the Marriott
staff to hook up or plug in any unauthorized AV equipment. Be aware that NCHC takes
no responsibility for unauthorized or unapproved AV charges. NCHC will turn all such
charges over to the presenter for full and prompt payment.
Message Board/Job Announcement Bulletin Board
A message board will be located in the registration area and will be available for postings
by any conference attendee. In addition, a job announcement bulletin board will be
located in the registration area. One-page job announcements suitable for posting may be
attached to the bulletin board.
New to Honors? New to the Conference? (Bonnie Irwin, Chair)
You will find the conference program filled with practical and enlightening programs,
many of which are designed for, or merit the attention of, faculty, administrators, and
students who are new to honors education and who may be first-time attendees to the
NCHC Conference. Perhaps most important is Beginning in Honors™ (Thursday from
8:00am – 11:00am). In addition to the presentation sessions, we especially encourage you
to attend the Welcome Reception on Thursday from 7:00pm – 8:00pm, where NCHC
officers and conference mentors will be poised to introduce you to NCHC and the
highlights of the conference. On Friday, you may want to participate in the Open Forum
at 12:00pm, and you may also want to meet others from your region at the Regional
Meetings at 4:00pm. On Saturday, consider attending the NCHC Annual Business
Meeting and Presidential Address at 8:45am. Throughout the day on Friday and
Saturday, we invite you to take advantage of our Consultants Center, where experienced
honors faculty and administrators are available for informal conversations on a wide
variety of issues. Students are especially urged to attend Students in Honors™ on
Thursday from 8:00am – 11:00am. Presided over by student NCHC Board members, this
orientation session will help both returning and new student attendees fully experience
the NCHC Conference. First-time attendee ribbons are available at the NCHC
Conference Information Desk.
(See Appendix VIII for first-time attendees conference navigation tips.)
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Conference Features
NACADA Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, October 22; 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Academic Advising for Honors Students: What, Why, How
The Pre-Conference NACADA Workshop will focus on the role academic advising can
play in the personal and academic lives of honors students. Nancy Walburn and Maura
M. Reynolds will begin their discussions with this definition: “Academic advising is an
educational process that facilitates students’ understanding of the meaning and purpose of
higher education and fosters their intellectual and personal development toward academic
success and lifelong learning” (NACADA, 2004). The facilitators and attendees will
consider how this definition can be used to shape the advising offered to honors students.
Delightful as honors students may be to work with, they offer challenges as well. Some
have been pushed to do it all and may not have thought about what they want; some may
identify so strongly with their outstanding grades that an A- may be traumatic. Their
diverse abilities may make it difficult for high-achieving students to narrow their options
and select a major or field. Others may need to accept that they may no longer be the best
at all they undertake. Apart from these challenges, high-achieving students share
concerns with other students: How hard do I need and want to work to achieve my goals?
Who do I want to be? What do I want to do after college? What opportunities can I take
advantage of in college to help me reach my goals? How will I measure my success?
Working with the learning-centered definition of academic advising, facilitators and
attendees will explore the variety of ways academic advisors can help these talented
students get the most from their college experiences. Partners in the Parks Pre-Conference Activity
Wednesday, October 22; 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Matt Nickerson and Todd Petersen, the co-directors of Partners in the Parks, will lead an
excursion to the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park. Participants will tour the
missions, meet with park staff, and learn about efforts to preserve, interpret, and care for
the cultural heritage of the early Texas missions. Participants will use public
transportation to and from the missions. Please bring a lunch or snacks, water, good
walking shoes, a notebook, and digital camera.
Beginning in Honors™ (Ted Estess, Chair)
Thursday, October 22; 8:00am – 11:00am
Beginning in Honors™ (BIH) serves faculty and administrators who are new to honors
education, whether from programs or colleges. Designed for persons from all types of
institutions, BIH offers a series of discussions to assist individuals who are starting
honors programs or who are assuming positions of leadership in existing ones. BIH
addresses basic issues concerning the administration, curriculum, faculty, and students of
honors programs/colleges.
Book Sales (George Mariz, Chair)
During the conference, you will be able to examine and purchase books by our speakers,
as well as publications linked to our conference theme, books about San Antonio and
Texas, books by NCHC members or published by NCHC, and books of contemporary
interest and importance.
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Conference Features, continued
Celebration of Teaching and Learning (Jay Mandt, Alison Primoza, John
Zubizarreta, Co-Chairs)
Teaching and Learning: Socratic Teaching
Friday, October 24; 9:00am – 9:45am
Student Fishbowl
Friday, October 24; 10:30am – 11:45am
Teaching and Learning: Humanities
Friday, October 24; 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Celebration of Teaching: Tributes
Saturday, October 25; 10:00am – 11:45am
Teaching and Learning: Social Sciences
Saturday, October 25; 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Teaching and Learning: Interdisciplinary
Saturday, October 25; 3:15pm – 4:00pm
City as Text™ (Bernice Braid and Elizabeth Beck, Co-Chairs)
Thursday, October 23; 11:15am – 5:00pm
City as Text™ is an active exploration of the conference site that introduces newcomers
to the multiple discussions of both exploration and the look and lore of a given city.
Small groups armed with maps and assignments undertake a walkabout, a structured
exploration of areas within the site that yields information and impressions to pursue
further. The wrap-up session provides everyone with a complex collection of images
pulled from the several destinations and encounters that will be reported to the entire
group. City as Text™ serves well as a mixer and as a way to frame participants’
experiences of the conference; local experts and keynote speakers will deepen the sense
of place participants develop at an annual conference. For newcomers to NCHC, City as
Text™ is a prime occasion to delve into active-learning strategies fostered by the
organization. (See Appendix I for a complete list of explorations and facilitators.)
Consultants Center (Rolland Pack, Chair)
Friday, October 24; 9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday, October 25; 10:00am – 12:00pm and 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Always a conference favorite, the Consultants Center provides conference attendees the
opportunity to speak with experienced honors deans, directors, and advisors in an
informal setting. (See Appendix VII for a complete schedule.)
Developing in Honors™ (Jessica Roark, Ricki Shine, and Bob Spurrier, Co-Chairs)
Thursday, October 23; 8:00am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 3:45pm
Developing in Honors™ (DIH) is a nuts-and-bolts workshop for experienced honors
administrators, faculty, and professional staff (defined as having at least one year
experience in their current honors positions by the time of the 2008 San Antonio
Conference). DIH includes a general opening session, two rounds of morning breakout
sessions, and extended discussion sessions in the afternoon. DIH sessions generate
conversations and are not intended to be formal paper presentations.
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Conference Features, continued
Established in Honors™ (Gary Bell and Jon Schlenker, Co-Chairs)
Friday, October 24; 9:00am – 11:45am
The presentations will involve discussion of alumni relations, financial matters,
assessment, and administrative relations. Although geared towards participants with more
than 3-4 years of experience in honors, all conference attendees are welcome.
Hoodie Raffle
Thursday, October 23; 9:00pm – 11:00pm (during the Student Party)
Students may purchase tickets for a chance to win a piece of college wear from a fellow
NCHC member institution. Bring your hoodie to be raffled to the Student Party.
Idea Exchange (Ruth Randall, Chair)
Saturday, October 25; 7:45am – 8:45am (during continental breakfast)
The Idea Exchange provides conference attendees the opportunity to exchange and gather
information on NCHC committees and publications, professional organizations, student
organizations, various honors programs, or scholarship opportunities. Presenters at this
traditional breakfast session will display materials on a table and/or easel as stimuli to
informal discussion. (See Appendix III for a complete schedule.)
International Education Forums (Mary Kay Mulvaney, Chair)
The International Education Forums explore the benefits and challenges of various
aspects of international education within honors. We need to be especially conscious of
the increasingly complex demands on our global leaders of tomorrow. Fostering
international education is a growing imperative for today’s educators.
The three forums, “International Education and Service Learning I,” “Best Practices in
International Education II,” and “Pedagogical and Philosophical Concerns of
International Education III,” will provide conference attendees with a wealth of
information and platforms for extended discussion. (See Appendix V for a complete
schedule.)
Live Auction
Thursday, October 23; 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Once again, NCHC students will host a charity auction. This year, the students will hold a
live auction! Because NCHC has established a tradition of giving back to its host cities,
all proceeds will be donated to San Antonio’s Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
(www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/) to support the scholarship fund that assists families
who cannot afford tuition in Guadalupe’s arts education program. This year’s auction will
be run by honors students from Westminster College, who will be shadowed by honors
students from St. Mary’s College of Maryland in preparation for their hosting the auction
during the 2009 NCHC Conference in Washington, D.C. Please deliver your auction
items to Salon G, Thursday, October 23; 1:00pm – 4:30pm.
Master Classes (Donzell Lee, Chair)
Master classes in drama, film, music, and poetry provide student participants the
opportunity to discuss these disciplines and to perform.
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Conference Features, continued
Thursday, October 23; 9:00am – 11:00am
Master Classes
Saturday, October 25; 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Master Class Showcase
NCHC Annual Business Meeting and Presidential Address
Saturday, October 25; 8:45am – 9:50am
Open Forum
Friday, October 24; 12:00pm – 1:00pm
The Open Forum offers an opportunity for NCHC members to participate in discussion
with its leadership and to meet the NCHC officers, the Board of Directors, and Cindy
Hill, NCHC’s new Executive Director. Candidates for office and Board of Directors will
be introduced.
Portz Scholars Presentations (Kate Bruce and Ann Eisenberg, Co-Chairs)
Friday, October 24; 2:00pm – 3:45pm
The NCHC Portz Scholars Program continues to recognize John and Edythe Portz’s
outstanding contributions to honors education. A jury selects for recognition the three
most exceptional research or creative papers submitted by undergraduate honors students.
Poster Sessions (Kathleen King and Jon Schlenker, Co-Chairs)
Friday, October 24; 9:00am – 11:00am; 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Students, faculty, and professionals present and display original research or fine art in a
visual format. Exhibitors are from all academic disciplines and are available to discuss
their work and answer questions. (See Appendix II for a complete schedule.)
SENCER Workshop
Sunday, October 26; 10:15am – 1:15pm
SENCER is a three-hour workshop designed to introduce faculty to Science Education
for New Civic Engagement and Responsibilities, a new, research-based way of relooking
at undergraduate science and mathematics education. Attendees will learn about
successful methods and strategies for teaching honors science and mathematics courses.
SENCER has a collection of more than 30 model courses available for faculty to jumpstart engaging honors science.
Social and Light Supper at Institute of Texan Cultures
Friday, October 24; 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Plan to attend this true Texan event! The event will feature great food and fun for all.
You will find the exhibits and demonstrations interesting and informative. Please note
that you will be able to socialize both inside and outside. Outside, a band will be playing
for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels (Richard Badenhausen and Kate
Bruce, Co-Chairs)
Friday, October 24; 8:00am – 3:15pm
Saturday, October 25; 10:00am – 11:15am and 2:00pm – 3:15pm
Students from a variety of disciplines independently submitted papers to a jury of NCHC
faculty who reviewed the papers and selected several for inclusion in this year’s program.
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Papers that shared commonalities have been organized into panels under a unified theme
described in the program. Each panel will be moderated by a past NCHC president. (See
Appendix IV for a complete schedule.)
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Student Moderators (Jack Rhodes, Chair)
Selected students will be moderating all General Sessions.
Students in Honors™ (Sara Brady, Will Lee, and Shane Miller, Co-Chairs)
Thursday, October 23; 8:00am – 11:00am
Students in Honors™ will help both returning and new student attendees gain the most
out of the NCHC Conference. Included will be panel-led discussions on specific topics
relevant to students and honors programming on campus such as student engagement,
honors ambassadors, clubs/organizations, electronic communication, social activities, and
community service. In addition, the elected NCHC Student Board members will share
multiple national opportunities available for honors students.
Symposia
The 2008 Conference will be offering Symposia on five different topics
throughout the conference:
Orientation/Retreat
Friday, October 24, 2008; 9:00am – 11:15am
Service Learning
Friday, October 24, 2008; 1:00pm – 3:45pm
Honors Advising and Scholarship Preparation
Friday, October 24, 2008; 1:00pm – 3:45pm
Experiential Learning
Saturday, October 25, 2008; 2:00pm – 3:45pm
Skyrocketing Textbook Costs: Creative Solutions
Saturday, October 25, 2008; 2:00pm – 3:45pm
Welcome Reception
Thursday, October 23; 7:00pm – 8:00pm
The NCHC Board of Directors welcomes you to the opening reception. All NCHC
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conference attendees have the opportunity to enjoy meeting new attendees and renewing
friendships.
Yoga in the Morning
Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25; 6:00am – 6:50am
Back by popular interest, yoga sessions will be offered again this year. You may sign up
for yoga at the 2008 NCHC Conference Information Desk.
Please
Thank you!
During our Conference, you will be able to
examine and purchase books from Barnes & Nobles
located in the registration area.
John Phillip Santos will be available for book
signing following the Luncheon on
Saturday, October 25, 2008.
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The 2008 Portz Scholars
Co-Chairs: Kate Bruce and Ann Eisenberg
The National Collegiate Honors Council began the Portz Scholars
Program in 1990 to acknowledge John and Edythe Portz’s many
contributions to honors education. These two altruists have been an
inspiration to the members of the Portz Committee through their
continuing financial commitment to support the Portz grants for
innovation in honors programs and colleges.
Members of the Portz Scholars Committee read 36 outstanding papers and
selected the top three student papers. These Scholars were selected by
Victoria Bocchichio, Kent State University; Kate Bruce, University of
North Carolina Wilmington; Ann Eisenberg, University of Texas at San
Antonio; David Forbes, University of South Alabama; Maria Fracasso,
Towson University; Melinda Frederick, Prince George’s Community
College; Leslie Heaphy, Kent State University; Connie LaMarca-Frankel,
Pasco-Hernando Community College; Nancy Reichert, Southern
Polytechnic State University; Tamara Valentine, University of Nevada,
Reno; and Betsy Yarrison, University of Baltimore.
On behalf of the Portz Committee, the Committee on Awards and Grants
is pleased to announce the 2008 Portz Scholars for the 18th year of the
competition:
Erin E. Edgington, University of Nevada, Reno
Honors Director: Tamara Valentine
David R. Hill, Kent State University
Honors Dean: Donald R. Williams
Chantal Russell, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Honors Director: Michael Taber
The Portz Scholars will present summaries of their research during the
Portz Scholars Presentations, on Friday, October 24; 2:00pm – 3:45pm;
Conference Room 1.
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Invited Speakers
Keynote Speaker
John Phillip Santos joined the Ford Foundation in
1997 as a Program Officer in the Media, Arts, and
Culture Program, where he managed the Foundation’s
Media Projects Fund and international initiatives
involving new media technologies. Originally from San
Antonio, Mr. Santos is a filmmaker, producer, journalist,
and writer whose work examines the intersecting issues
of media, culture, and identity. He is the recent producer
of From the Airwaves to the Internet, a short history of
broadcast news, and he was the executive producer
and director of new program development for Thirteen/
WNET and the producer of over forty documentaries on
culture, religion, politics, and spirituality for CBS News.
Mr. Santos is a Rhodes Scholar and holds degrees in
English Literature and Language from Oxford University
and Philosophy and Literature from the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Santos’ family
memoir, Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation was nominated for the National
Book Award. Songs Older Than Any Known Singer was published in 2007.
Plenary Speakers
Mayor Raul G. Salinas based his campaign for mayor of
Laredo on his 35 years of public service in law enforcement
and his message of inter-governmental cooperation. His
campaign resonated with a community frustrated with the
image of Laredo that was being portrayed by national and
regional media.
A retired FBI agent, who served the Bureau for 27 years and,
most recently, as an assistant legal attaché at the U.S. Embassy
in Mexico City, Salinas knows well and understands the
unique problems that Mexico faces and that also indirectly affect the entire U.S./Mexico
border. He intends to focus on helping the United States understand the importance of our
neighbor and friend to the south, all while maintaining the safety and security of the
U.S./Mexico border. While with the FBI, Salinas developed and maintained contacts with
Mexican law enforcement and was assigned to many foreign counterintelligence cases.
Prior to arriving in Laredo in 1988 to spearhead the FBI bureau, Salinas started his career
in Washington, D.C., serving as a police officer at the United States Capitol and
specializing in protection for the president and vice president, congressional leaders, and
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visiting foreign dignitaries. While working his way through college at the University of
Maryland and earning a bachelor of arts degree in law enforcement studies and
criminology, Salinas also was an aide for the Honorable Eligio (Kika) De La Garza (DTexas), a former U.S. Representative.
Michael N. Searles
Cowboy Mike is the persona created by Michael Searles,
Professor of History at Augusta State University, to help
audiences understand the western experience of the black
cowboy. More than a lecturer, Cowboy Mike truly brings the
West to life as he dispels many of the myths surrounding the
Wild West. He dresses in authentic cowboy costume and
displays his collection of western artifacts, including a
branding iron, chaps, spurs, and lariat, to his audience.
Dr. Angela Belcher is a materials chemist with expertise in
the fields of biomaterials, biomolecular materials, organicinorganic interfaces, and solid state chemistry. The focus of
Dr. Belcher’s research is understanding and using the process
by which nature makes materials in order to design novel
hybrid organic-inorganic electronic and magnetic materials on
new length scales. Her research is interdisciplinary in nature
and brings together the fields of inorganic chemistry, materials
chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and electrical
engineering. Among her awards are the Presidential Early
Career Award in Science and Engineering (2000) and the Du
Pont Young Investigators Award (1999). Her research was
mentioned in a July 2001 Forbes magazine cover story on
nanotechnology.
NCHC Publications Board Book Sales
Times:
Thursday, October 23: 10:30am – 5:00pm
Friday, October 24: 9:00am – 3:30pm
Saturday, October 25: 9:00am – 12:00pm
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Wednesday, October 22, 2008; 8:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
NCHC Board of Directors Meeting
Conference Rooms 17 and 18
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Partners in the Parks
Conference Room 1
1:00pm – 4:00pm
NACADA Workshop
Conference Room 7
3:00pm – 8:00pm
Conference Registration
Registration Desk 2
5:30pm – 6:30pm
2009 Conference Planning Committee Meeting
Conference Rooms 17 and 18
Dinner on Your Own
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Committee Meetings:
External Relations
Conference Room 4
Honors Semesters
Conference Room 7
Investment
Conference Room 3
Teaching and Learning
Conference Room 2
Thursday, October 23, 2008; 7:30am – 8:50am
7:30am – 6:00pm
Conference Registration
Registration Desk 2
7:30am – 8:00am
Beginning in Honors™ Facilitators Meeting
Salon F
Breakfast on Your Own
8:00am – 8:15am
Beginning in Honors™ Opening Session
Salon F
8:00am – 8:50am
Developing in Honors™ General Opening Session
Salon E
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Thursday, October 23, 2008; 8:00am – 11:00am
DIH 1-1
Salon E
Purpose and Models of Undergraduate Research
Moderator:
Ricki Shine, Clemson University
Presenters:
Laure Pengelly Drake, University of
Montana
Edward Harpham, University of Texas –
Dallas
Mary Ann Studer, Defiance College
8:00am – 11:00am
Students in Honors™
Salon C, Conference Rooms 2 and 9
8:00am – 11:00am
Beginning in Honors™ Breakout Sessions
Conference Rooms 10, 13 – 18
Facilitators:
Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Carter Burrus, Miami Dade College
Ted Estess, University of Houston
Jerry Herron, Wayne State University
Greg Lanier, University of West Florida
William F. Monroe, University of Houston
Jeff Portnoy, Georgia Perimeter College
Paul Prill, Lipscomb University
Aron Reppmann, Trinity Christian College
Jack Rhodes, The Citadel
Stephen Rosenbaum, University of Nevada,
Las Vegas
Rae Rosenthal, Community College of
Baltimore County – Essex
Hallie Savage, Clarion University
Jean Sorensen, Grayson County College
9:00am – 9:50am
Developing in Honors™ Sessions – Round 2:
DIH 2-1
Conference Room 12
Assessment and Honors: Can We Measure What We Do in
Honors?
Moderator:
P. K. Weston, Point Park University
Presenters:
Julia Fennell, Community College of
Allegheny County
Patricia MacCorquodale, University of
Arizona
Judy Ozment, Penn State University
DIH 2-2
Conference Room 3
What’s Best for You, an External Honors Review or an
Honors Consultant?
Moderator:
Rosalie Otero, University of New Mexico
Presenters:
Rosalie Saltzman, University of Nebraska –
Omaha
Bob Spurrier, Oklahoma State University
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Thursday, October 23, 2008; 9:00am – 11:00am
John Zubizarreta, Columbia College
DIH 2-3
Conference Room 7
Activities to Involve Honors Alumni
Moderator:
Larry Andrews, Kent State University
Presenters:
Davis Baird, University of South Carolina
John Samonds, University of Mississippi
Rae Rosenthal, Community College of
Baltimore County – Essex
DIH 2-4
Conference Room 8
How to Provide Outstanding Honors Advising
Moderator:
Jessica Roark, Oklahoma State University
Presenters:
Margaret Franson, Valparaiso University
Nancy Grossman, DePaul University
Will Roberts, Arizona State University
Tamara Valentine, University of Nevada,
Reno
DIH 2-5
Conference Room 4
New Honors Facilities
Moderator:
Gloria Cox, University of North Texas
Presenters:
Mark Jacobs, Arizona State University
John Kneski, Florida International
University
Charlie Slavin, University of Maine
DIH 2-6
Conference Room 11
Honors Admissions: Models that Work
Moderator:
Richard Badenhausen, Westminster College
Presenters:
Gene Cline, Albion College
Steven Engel, Georgia Southern University
Maria Fracasso, Towson University
Scott Kassner, University of Michigan
DIH 2-7
Conference Room 6
Making Honors Work Beyond the Liberal Arts
Moderator:
Ellen Buckner, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Presenters:
Victoria Bocchicchio, Kent State University
Beata Jones, Texas Christian University
Michael Mass, American University
David Reibstein, New Jersey Institute of
Technology
DIH 2-8
Conference Room 5
Integration of Study Abroad and Honors
Moderator:
James McKusick, University of Montana
Presenters:
Michael Bassman, East Carolina University
Duncan Harris, University of Wyoming
Stan Rosenberg, Oxford University
Alvin Wang, University of Central Florida
9:00am – 11:00am
Master Classes
Salon D
Drama
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Thursday, October 23, 2008; 9:00am – 11:00am
Facilitator:
Participants:
Salon B
Film
Facilitators:
Participants:
Salon A
Robert Emmons, Rutgers University
Matthew Nickerson, Southern Utah
University
Lindsay May,* Walsh University
Amy Vagedes,* Walsh University
Music
Facilitators:
Participants:
Conference Room 1
John Harvey, University of Houston
Marcia Berry, Azusa Pacific University
Alina Ho,* Mercy College
Krystal Hsu,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Whitney Smales,* Azusa Pacific University
Poetry
Facilitator:
Participants:
Donzell Lee, Alcorn State University
Linnie Garner, Alcorn State University
Rebecca Sorley, University of Indianapolis
Laura Getz,* Elizabethtown College
Ashley Liebel,* Minot State University
Katelynn Olsavick,* Elizabethtown College
Jenna Page,* University of Indianapolis
Dan Rauscher,* University of Indianapolis
Jin Joo Shim,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
George Moore, University of Colorado at
Boulder
Jana Fuson,* Lynn University
Amanda Mulvihill,* Marist College
Laila Sholtz-Ames,* University of Maine
9:30am – 11:00am
City as Text™ Facilitators Meeting
Salon F
10:00am – 11:00am
Developing in Honors™ Sessions – Round 3:
DIH 3-1
Conference Room 12
Accreditation for Honors: Who Should Do It?
Moderator:
Gary Bell, Texas Tech University
Presenters:
Christian Brady, Penn State University
Ken Buckman, University of Texas – Pan
American
Donna Wessel Walker, University of
Michigan
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Thursday, October 23, 2008; 10:00am – 11:00am
Norm Weiner, State University of New
York at Oswego
DIH 3-2
Conference Room 8
Dollars, Dollars, Dollars: Fundraising for Honors
Moderator:
Ann Eisenberg, University of Texas at San
Antonio
Presenters:
Christie Fox, Utah State University
James Stickler, Allegany College of
Maryland
Gene Young, Sam Houston State University
DIH 3-3
Conference Room 11
Orientation to Honors: New Ways to Do It
Moderator:
Maureen Kelleher, Northeastern University
Presenters:
Heather Galloway, Texas State University –
San Marcos
Stephen W. Kiefer, Kansas State University
Helen Marlborough, DePaul University
Ruth Ost, Temple University
DIH 3-4
Conference Room 3
Integrity and Tension: Honors Mission and Institutional
Traditions in Faith-Oriented Institutions
Moderator:
John Korstad, Oral Roberts University
Presenters:
Kathleen Black, Northwestern College
Mary Dengler, Dordt College
Donna Menis, Saint Francis University
David Riggs, Indiana Wesleyan University
DIH 3-5
Conference Room 5
The Essence of Honors (If You Don’t Have “This,” You
Don’t Have Honors)
Moderator:
Paul Strom, University of Colorado at Boulder
Presenters:
Thomas Bowie, Regis University
Hallie Savage, Clarion University
Art Spisak, Missouri State University
Heather Thiessen-Reily, Western State
College of Colorado
DIH 3-6
Conference Room 4
The New Faces of Competition (Uses of Facebook, UTube,
ITunes)
Moderator:
Betsy Yarrison, University of Baltimore
Presenters:
Michael Cundall, Arkansas State University
Jim Ford, Rogers State University
Marcha Hunley, Cincinnati State Technical
and Community College
Bonnie Irwin, Eastern Illinois University
DIH 3-7
Conference Room 6
Honors Housing: For Freshmen or for All?
Moderator:
George Mariz, Western Washington University
Presenters:
Michael Cahall, Duquesne University
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Thursday, October 23, 2008; 10:00am – 3:30pm
Kathy Lyon, Winthrop University
Margaret Messer, Eastern Illinois University
DIH 3-8
Conference Room 7
Motivating Honors Students in the Classroom
Moderator:
Penelope Soskin, University of Illinois at
Urbana – Champaign
Presenters:
Leslie Heaphy, Kent State University
Jesse Peters, University of North Carolina at
Pembroke
Angela Salas, Indiana University Southeast
11:15am – 11:45am
City as Text™ Orientation
Salons G, H, I
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Mentor Meeting
Salon D
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Student Moderators Meeting
Conference Room 18
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Committee Meetings:
Assessment and Evaluation
Conference Room 17
Awards and Grants
Conference Room 1
Diversity Issues
Conference Room 18
Honors Advising and Major Scholarship Preparation
Conference Room 2
International Education
Conference Room 16
Personnel
Conference Room 13
Professional Development
Conference Room 9
Student Concerns
Salon C
Texas Collegiate Honors Council
Salon B
Lunch on Your Own
12:00pm – 3:30pm
City as Text™ Explorations
(See Appendix I for the list of explorations and facilitators.)
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Thursday, October 23, 2008; 1:00pm – 6:30pm
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Portz Fellowship Committee Meeting
Conference Room 9
1:00pm – 3:45pm
Developing in Honors™ Extended Discussion Sessions –
Round 4:
DIH 4-1
Conference Room 7
Assessment of Honors
Moderator:
Greg Lanier, University of West Florida
DIH 4-2
Conference Room 12
Research about Honors
Moderator:
Annmarie Guzy, University of South Alabama
Presenters:
Kathey Walker, West Texas A&M University
Marca Wolfensberger, University of Utrecht
DIH 4-3
Conference Room 6
Development of Honors Colleges
Moderator:
Charlie Slavin, University of Maine
DIH 4-4
Conference Room 4
Two-Year College Honors Issues
Moderator:
Rae Rosenthal, Community College of
Baltimore County – Essex
DIH 4-5
Conference Room 11
Small College Honors Issues
Moderator:
Donna Menis, Saint Francis University
DIH 4-6
Conference Room 5
Mid-Size Institution Honors Issues
Moderator:
Margaret Franson, Valparaiso University
DIH 4-7
Conference Room 8
Large University Honors Issues
Moderator:
Keith Garbutt, West Virginia University
DIH 4-8
Conference Room 3
Refresher Session for Current NCHC-Recommended Site
Visitors
Moderator:
Rosalie Otero, University of New Mexico
Presenter:
Bob Spurrier, Oklahoma State University
3:30pm – 4:00pm
City as Text™ Wrap-Up Preparation
Salons G, H, I
4:00pm – 5:00pm
City as Text™ Wrap-Up
Conference Rooms 1 – 15
5:15pm – 6:15pm
Welcome
Plenary Speaker: Raul Salinas, “Immigration: Impact on
the American Economy”
Salons G, H, I
6:15pm – 6:30pm
Guadalupe Youth Dancers Performance
Salons G, H, I
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Thursday, October 23, 2008; 6:30pm – 11:00pm
6:30pm – 7:00pm
Live Auction
Salons G, H, I
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Welcome Reception
Salons E and F
8:15pm – 9:15pm
Committee Meetings:
Constitution and Bylaws
Conference Room 14
Large Universities
Conference Room 16
Membership and Marketing
Conference Room 1
Partners in the Parks
Conference Room 6
Pre-College and Gifted
Conference Room 7
Research
Conference Room 2
Science and Mathematics
Conference Room 3
Small College Honors Program
Conference Room 4
Two-Year Colleges
Conference Room 5
8:15pm – 10:15pm
Finance Committee Meeting
Conference Room 13
8:30pm – 11:00pm
Publications Board Meeting
Conference Room 15
9:00pm – 11:00pm
Student Party
Conference Rooms 17 and 18
All students are invited for an evening of music,
dancing, and food. The student party is the
perfect way to socialize with students from
other honors programs. The Stevie West Band
will be performing popular covers, so wear your
dancing shoes and be ready to have a great time!
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Friday, October 24, 2008; 6:00am – 9:45am
6:00am – 6:50am
Yoga
Conference Rooms 17 and 18
7:30am – 6:00pm
Conference Registration
Registration Desk 2
7:45am – 8:45am
Continental Breakfast
Salons G, H, I
8:00am – 9:15am
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel 1
Salon A
Moderator:
Ira Cohen, Past President 1991
Spiritual History and Biblical Exegesis
Two of these papers adopt different disciplinary approaches,
historical and feminist, to Biblical exegesis; the third explores
two models of spiritual marriage in the lives of 11th- and 12thcentury historical figures.
(See Appendix IV for a complete schedule.)
9:00am – 9:45am
General Sessions A
A-1
Conference Room 3
Honors Book and Film Clubs: A Great Student-Led
Experience and Means to Earning Honors Credit
A student leader and I, the Honors Faculty Book and Film
Club Coordinator, will present the benefits of student-led book
and film clubs along with the practical steps necessary to run
effective clubs that merit honors credit. The nuts and bolts
involved in setting up and running effective clubs as a means
to earning honors credits will also be described and presented
in a take-home handout. Participants in this session will be
given the tools to begin book and film clubs.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
A-1
Conference Room 3
Sarah Marcum, Baylor University
Brock Scheller,* Baylor University
An Honors Book Club
The Honors Program Book Club was a $1,000 experiment
designed to create greater community among Weber State
University honors students. Students, along with their
teachers, were given Freedom Writer’s Diary. Towards the
end of the semester in November, I invited 100 or so students
and faculty to a lunch discussion of the book. I will explain
what worked, what did not, and what I will change for next
year’s Honors Program Book Club.
Presenter:
Judy Elsley, Weber State University
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Friday, October 24, 2008; 9:00am – 9:45am
Moderator:
A-2
Conference Room 7
A Study of the Demography: Western Cottonmouth
Moccasin at the Western Limit of its Range
I will describe the demographic study of the cottonmouth that
are occupying a habitat and living in a location where they
should not be found. These venomous pit vipers are unique in
many ecological aspects. They may be reproducing at different
times and growing larger than other populations more central
to their range.
Presenter:
A-2
Conference Room 7
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
Theodor Morrow,* Dominican University of
California
Mohammed El Majdoubi, Dominican
University of California
James Kay,* Dominican University of
California
Stefanie Lau,* Dominican University of
California
Joshua Manuel,* Southern Arkansas
University
I Don’t Want to Offend Anyone, but…
The University of Maine Honors College’s curriculum
contains texts that spark intellectual and personal conflicts
concerning religious diversity in the classroom. Faculty and
students will discuss how religious topics affect the activity of
a classroom and what approaches are effective in presenting
religious texts as literature.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
A-3
Conference Room 6
Jason Strickland,* Angelo State University
Differentiation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells into
Neurons and Mycytes: An In Vitro Model
We will examine our study of embryonic stem cells. We used
different induction factors to direct the differentiation of
mouse embryonic stem cells into nerve or muscle cells. We
propose to use this in vitro model to investigate the factors that
control cell specialization during early embryonic
development.
Presenter:
A-3
Conference Room 6
Tara Grant,* Hillsborough Community
College
Mark Haggerty, University of Maine
Carly Gaudette,* University of Maine
Kristen Kuhns,* University of Maine
Melissa Ladenheim, University of Maine
Lost in Translation: Hebrew, Greek, and English Versions
of the Bible
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Friday, October 24, 2008; 9:00am – 9:45am
We will examine some specific examples of ambiguous words
and phrases from the Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible.
We will explain why it is possible to read the original in more
than one way and discuss how questions of linguistics,
translation theory, and theology should be considered in
evaluating each translation.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
A-4
Conference Room 8
How to Create a Winning Newsletter
We will focus on what makes a winning newsletter as
determined by this year’s NCHC Newsletter Contest overseen
by the NCHC Publications Board. Winners past and present,
judges, and audience members will cover all aspects of
newsletter production in an open discussion. We will offer
very practical advice for those hoping to improve or fine-tune
their newsletters as well as those simply hoping to start one.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
A-5
Conference Room 17
Linda Frost, Eastern Kentucky University
Emily Ann Cain, University of Maine
Angela Jones, Western Kentucky University
Jean Sorensen, Grayson County College
Amanda Hayes,* Kent State University
Blazing a Trail: University of Cincinnati’s Adventure in
Re-Envisioning Honors
Ready for a redesign? University of Cincinnati recently
revised its program to emphasize experiential learning within
themes of Leadership, Community Engagement, Global
Studies, and Research and Creative Arts. We will share details
of changing admissions and graduation requirements,
introducing personal development plans and e-portfolios, and
identifying measures of assessment.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
A-6
Conference Room 10
Heather Flynn,* Morehead State University
Philip Krummrich, Morehead State University
Michael Ferraz,* Hillsborough Community
College
Jen Lile, University of Cincinnati
Debbie Brawn, University of Cincinnati
Todd Jones, University of Cincinnati
Raj Mehta, University of Cincinnati
Rich Robles, University of Cincinnati
Frances Robinson,* Hillsborough
Community College
Building an Honors Ambassadors Program
Our Honors Ambassadors are a corps of sixteen particularly
dedicated honors students chosen through a systematic
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Friday, October 24, 2008; 9:00am – 9:45am
application process. Our presentation will describe how our
ambassadors program works: the ambassador selection
process, ambassador duties, and ambassador rewards.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
A-7
Conference Room 11
Crossing Academic Frontiers with the Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead was a band built on crossing frontiers in
music, technology, business, and culture. Northern Kentucky
University students and their instructor will demonstrate the
ways in which this significant and stigmatized cultural entity
can offer honors students a complex, rich canon for thought
and research.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
A-8
Conference Room 18
Ali Raisor Godel, Northern Kentucky
University
Eric Chase,* Northern Kentucky University
Jarrod McNertney,* Northern Kentucky
University
Ashley Theissen,* Northern Kentucky
University
Lauren Bohn,* Winthrop University
Crossing Frontiers Together: The Honors Community in
Times of Campus Crisis
The honors community is strengthened nationwide by our
mutual support in times of crisis. Panelists from Virginia
Tech, Kent State, and Northern Illinois will share their
experiences on the role honors has played in responding to
tragedy on their campuses.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
A-9
Conference Room 16
Gene Young, Sam Houston State University
Maria Holmes, Sam Houston State University
Shannon Bean,* Hillsborough Community
College
Rita Barnes, Tennessee Technological
University
Larry Andrews, Kent State University
Jack Dudley, Virginia Tech University
Michael Martin, Northern Illinois University
Christina McIntyre, Virginia Tech
University
Carole Vickerman,* Hillsborough
Community College
Developing a First-Year Honors Curriculum
I will focus on the development of a first-year honors
curriculum. The discussion will include the development of a
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wide core requirements, and the creation of roles for upperclass students.
Presenter:
Moderator:
A-10
Conference Room 13
Grab and Dash: Developing Honors at a Large Urban
Commuter College
Developing an honors program at the nation’s largest urban
baccalaureate institution poses unique challenges but also
exciting opportunities. In this session, we will explore some of
the more salient situations we have encountered in expanding
the honors curriculum in diverse fields of study and serving a
more nontraditional honors community.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
A-11
Conference Room 1
Leslie Taylor, Metropolitan State College of
Denver
Jefferey Taylor, Metropolitan State College
of Denver
Amy Boyd,* Purdue University Calumet
Helping First-Year Students across the Rochester Frontier
Our peer mentoring has upperclassmen honors students
grouped with incoming freshmen in order to make the
transition from high school to college easier. I will explain
how upperclassmen are expected to help freshmen with
very broad areas of their new lifestyle, from registering for
classes to showing them around the city.
Presenter:
Moderator:
A-12
Conference Room 14
Maureen Kelleher, Northeastern University
Rebecca Friday,* Columbia College
Janelle DeGregorio,* Rochester Institute of
Technology
Christopher Hicks,* University of New
Mexico
Maintaining Honors Academic Options: Helping
Community College Students in Honors Coursework
At multi-campus institutions, college-wide honors programs
are challenged to incorporate a variety of programs to support
the needs of a diverse student population. Our presentation
will explore the interface between a specialty honors program
that targets both traditional and nontraditional students and the
general honors program.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
Lucy Laufe, Montgomery College
Joan Naake, Montgomery College
Carole Wolin, Montgomery College
Sara Brady,* Hillsborough Community
College
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A-13
Conference Room 4
Meet the NCHC Editorial Team
NCHC journal and monograph editors and editorial board
members will provide information about the publication
process and discuss matters relating to acceptance or rejection
of manuscripts, what constitutes research in honors, and what
reviewers most like to see in submissions. Past and future
writers are encouraged to attend. All welcome.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
A-14
Conference Room 2
Rousseau’s Narcissus and the Echo of Dramatic
Interpretation in the Classroom
University of Houston Honors College faculty and students
will present a dramatic interpretation of Rousseau’s Preface to
his play Narcissus to amplify and enhance discussions of the
role of the arts and sciences within academia and the general
public.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
A-15
Conference Room 15
John Harvey, University of Houston
Katelyn Halpern,* University of Houston
Sarah Anderson,* Salisbury University
SmartATH: Crossing the Great Divide
Jocks. Nerds. These are well-established stereotypes in
academia that are often considered mutually exclusive. We
will present empirical data on this stereotypical thinking and
describe the UML SmartATH Initiative, which recognizes
athlete scholars to bridge the divide between honors and
athletics for the benefit of our students and our program.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
A-16
Conference Room 12
Ada Long, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Joan Digby, Long Island University – C.W.
Post Campus
Jeff Portnoy, Georgia Perimeter College
Arturo Jurado,* Chicago State University
Doreen Arcus, University of Massachusetts
Lowell
Elizabeth Donaghey,* University of
Massachusetts Lowell
Sydney Kilgore,* Southern Arkansas
University
Successful Student Engagement in an Honors Community
Active student participation is a basic ingredient of any
successful honors program. Our presentation will disseminate
a successful model for engaging students longitudinally in an
honors community.
Presenter:
Bryce Davis,* Clarion University
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Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
A-17
Conference Room 9
Kenny Bonus,* Clarion University
Clay Nolan,* Clarion University
Jodi Catlow,* Hillsborough Community
College
The New Frontier of Media
We will explore traditional forms of media, such as radio and
television, that are being challenged as a result of innovative,
accessible mediums on the internet. Websites redefine media
with new content presented with blogs, videos, and social
networking. These empower the average person to express a
spin on politics, current events, and entertainment.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
Chris Neumann, Eastern Kentucky University
David Anderson,* Eastern Kentucky University
KaSandra Barnes,* Eastern Kentucky
University
Laura Fields,* Eastern Kentucky University
Josh Line,* Eastern Kentucky University
Tyler Manning,* Eastern Kentucky University
Josh Carpenter,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
9:00am – 9:45am
Teaching and Learning: Socratic Teaching
Salon F
Moderator:
Matt Silliman, Massachusetts College of
Liberal Arts
9:00am – 11:00am
Poster Sessions I
(See Appendix II for a complete schedule.)
Salon E
9:00am – 11:15am
Orientation/Retreat Symposium I
(See Appendix VI for a complete schedule.)
Salon C
Retention begins with assisting students to be active within
their honors programs. The importance of the students making
that honors and college connection cannot be over
emphasized. To meet the needs of having honors students
active within honors programs can best be started with the
implementation of orientations and retreats. This symposium
offers variations of orientations and retreats as presented
from four different perspectives.
Facilitator:
Presenters:
Carter Burrus, Miami Dade College
Amy Chester, Western Kentucky University
Kaleb Fulgham,* University of Houston
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Sara Gabler,* University of Houston
Hannah Hancock,* Columbia College
Colleen Hetrick,* Roanoke College
Diana Lynde,* Columbia College
Ashley Miller,* Roanoke College
Brenda Rhoden, University of Houston
Donna Tillis,* Columbia College
Matthew Tripp,* Roanoke College
9:00am – 11:15am
International Education Forum I: Education
and Service Learning
Salon B
Presenters:
Solita Alexander, Hunter College – City
University of New York
Ellen Buckner, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Jessica Hulesch,* Elmhurst College
Jon-Michael Manocchio,* Elmhurst College
Mary Kay Mulvaney, Elmhurst College
Emily Nagle,* Elmhurst College
Mick Savage, Elmhurst College
Mary Ann Studer, Defiance College
Jaime Weiss, Hunter College – City
University of New York
(See Appendix V for a complete schedule.)
9:00am – 11:45am
Established in Honors™
Salon D
9:00am – 12:00pm
Consultants Center
(See Appendix VII for a complete schedule.)
Conference Room 5
9:30am – 10:45am
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel 2
Salon A
Moderator:
Virginia McCombs, Past President 2005
Urban Development: Three International Case Studies
This session examines specific urban planning challenges in
three very different situations and asks how urban
development might take place when confronted with
contemporary challenges, such as overpopulation, economic
blight, and labor politics.
(See Appendix IV for a complete schedule.)
10:00am – 10:45am
General Sessions B
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B-1
Conference Room 2
Creativity, Courage, and Commitment: Women’s Journey
across the German Musical Frontier
The Nineteenth-Century’s political, economic, and social
upheavals presented many new opportunities. In Germany, the
fertile, male-dominated, cultural landscape presented an
enticing and irresistible frontier to women musicians. We will
examine the struggles and progress of Nineteenth-Century
women musicians and include performances of lieder
composed by five high-achieving women.
Presenter:
B-1
Conference Room 2
American Women Crossing the Compositional Frontier
Historically, women composers have been given little
attention and acclaim. We will explore the path to recognition
of two talented Twentieth-Century American women
composers: Amy Marcy Beach and Julia Amanda Perry.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
B-2
Conference Room 8
Joyce Hall Wolf, Eastern Kentucky University
Amber Crutcher,* Eastern Kentucky University
Darnaby Kerns,* Eastern Kentucky University
Virginia Wilson,* Eastern Kentucky University
Ivana Miljic,* College of DuPage
Partnerships between the Honors Community and OnCampus International Programs
Honors students at UTC cross global frontiers through
partnerships with international programs. On-campus
opportunities include rooming with international students in
honors housing, participating in the International Student
Organization, being Cultural Ambassadors, and having
conversation partners for ESL students. Honors students
engage with international communities and explore new
worlds without leaving campus.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
B-3
Conference Room 17
Joyce Hall Wolf, Eastern Kentucky
University
Jessica Woods Moerman,* University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga
Meghan O’Dea,* University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga
Jennifer Creighton,* Defiance College
Campaigns for Credit: Participating in the Primaries,
Caucus, Conventions, and Inauguration
We will present a report on ways in which college honors
students were able to be involved in the 2008 presidential
campaign during the Iowa caucuses, the New Hampshire
primary, and the Democratic and Republican national
conventions through organized programs for academic credit.
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Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
B-4
Conference Room 10
Following Their Lead: Enriching the Honors Community
through Student Leadership Programs
Honors students will follow directions; and if given the
chance, they will lead. We will share our experience of
providing leadership opportunities that allow students more
substantial roles in our scholarly community and to accept
greater responsibility for co-curricular and curricular
programming. We will discuss how structured student
leadership contributes to unity and cohesiveness in honors.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
B-5
Conference Room 3
Sara Ellen Kitchen, Chestnut Hill College
Suzanne Conway, Chestnut Hill College
Ashley Zuelke,* University of Montana
Challenging Expectations: Retaining Honors Students in
the Sciences and the Professions
We offer incentives and provide access to resources that
promote retention of students in the scientific disciplines and
professional majors. We will evaluate strategies designed to
ensure a major-diverse honors student body.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
B-7
Conference Room 16
Nancy Grossman, DePaul University
Kelly Hughes,* DePaul University
Sarah Lawson,* DePaul University
Helen Marlborough, DePaul University
Amy Mokris,* DePaul University
Sarah Rothman,* DePaul University
Lindsey Ropert,* Westminster College
Childhood: Romance, Reality, and Rights
We will present our interdisciplinary year-long team-taught
honors seminar that explores the frontiers of the new field of
childhood studies through the lens of art history, sociology,
law, and international topics. Sample syllabi and
bibliographies will be provided.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
B-6
Conference Room 11
Eugene Alpert, The Washington Center for
Internships and Academic Seminars
Fredric Waldstein, Wartburg College
Jonah Gorski,* Hillsborough Community
College
Rita Sirrieh,* University of Houston
Jodie Koszegi, University of Houston
Ilana Kayfman,* Long Island University
Developing an Effective Communication Strategy
Advertising to honors students is a challenge. My session will
detail the efforts of a small team of honors students who
redefined the program’s marketing methods to attract and
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inform students. After analyzing those projects, I will also
share information about how other programs can adopt this
communication strategy.
Presenter:
Moderator:
B-8
Conference Room 13
Establishing an Honors Alumni Mentor Program
Honors alumni could be influential resources to current
students if an appropriate forum can be found to engage those
alumni. We recently launched an alumni mentoring program
between current sophomore honors students and honors
alumni ten years or more from their graduation date. Criteria
for selection of alumni and students, structuring the
mentor/mentee meeting, financial support of the program,
collaboration with key partners on campus, challenges and
hurdles, feedback from current participants, and additions and
changes planned for future years will be presented.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
B-9
Conference Room 1
Anne Wilson, Butler University
Jaclyn Dowd, Butler University
Lisa Markus, Butler University
Vanya Kaloferova,* Columbia College
Expanding the Honors College Community
We will focus on the various ways to build and grow an
honors college community through an active student
organization coordinated largely by honors college students.
Topics that we will cover include engaging prospective
students, generating the participation of underclassmen, and
maintaining participation of upperclassmen.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
B-10
Conference Room 6
Kyle O’Neill,* Rochester Institute of
Technology
Rachel Modrow,* Hillsborough Community
College
Mana Boushehri,* Missouri State University
Brittany Jones,* Missouri State University
Art Spisak, Missouri State University
Allison Schraub,* College of DuPage
Program Evaluation of a Thematic Honors Program
UAB Science and Technology Honors Program has
systematically assessed the achievement of program goals,
using the Attitude, Behavior & Cognition model. Results of
the ongoing evaluation are used both to assess progress toward
our goals and to adjust program activities. Initial results of
these ongoing assessments will be provided.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Michele Gould, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Sybil Sexton,* University of Alabama at
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Moderator:
B-11
Conference Room 18
Setting the Table for Diversity
Members of the NCHC Diversity Committee will lead a
roundtable discussion of ways to prepare our honors
programs and classrooms for diversity. Discussion will
include practical and theoretical approaches to setting the
table for diversity of all kinds.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
B-12
Conference Room 15
Ellen Riek, Northern Arizona University –
Yuma
Lisa Coleman, Southeastern Oklahoma State
University
Katie Sheridan, Northern Arizona University
Darius James,* Hillsborough Community
College
Student and Faculty Collaborative Research in the Liberal
Arts
We will present our findings from collaborative research in the
liberal arts, with particular focus on art therapy, art collectives,
and art activism in Maine. We are working collaboratively to
produce a CD that not only displays the joint research, but also
serves as a resource for our individual work.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
B-13
Conference Room 14
Birmingham
Diane Tucker, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
James Grinias,* Eastern Michigan
University
Mimi Killinger, University of Maine
Aya Mares,* University of Maine
Carla Cao,* Florida International University
Teaching Honors Ethics
Honors Ethics at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi is a
novel and highly successful course that builds on the strengths
of the honors and philosophy programs. In this talk, I will
explain how we took the core curriculum’s capstone course,
Professional Ethics, and developed a rich and rewarding
learning experience for honors students by incorporating
competition in the Regional Ethics Bowl. As demonstrated by
our rapid accumulation of five trophies, honors students
readily mastered the discipline and insight required by the
sophisticated, philosophical argument.
Presenter:
Moderator:
Don Berkich, Texas A&M University
– Corpus Christi
Silvia Vigier,* Dickinson State University
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B-14
Conference Room 9
The Role of Honors in Accreditation Reviews and
Improvement Plans
What special contributions can honors make to an institutional
accreditation effort? How can honors programs benefit from
such participation in the accreditation process? Let’s not wait
for the accreditors to come to honors; let’s take honors to the
accreditors! Come find out how and why.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
B-15
Conference Room 7
Using Technology and Students to Recruit
Honors students are the best recruiters of other honors students,
and what better way to recruit them than by using studentbased, student-designed multimedia materials? Come find out
how the students at Texas Woman’s University created a
package designed to target top-notch honors prospects.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
B-16
Conference Room 12
Joyce Fields, Columbia College
Michelle Burgess,* Columbia College
Nicole Hill,* Columbia College
John Zubizarreta, Columbia College
Amanda Bowman,* Columbia College
Michelle Kennedy,* Texas Woman’s
University
Rebecca Bennet,* Texas Woman’s University
Alfred Litton, Texas Woman’s University
Tristan Thompson,* Texas Woman’s
University
Adriana Bator,* Hillsborough Community
College
Becoming Global Citizens: Opportunities to Expand
Frontiers
From an honors semester abroad, to short international trips, to
inviting international students to participate in honors
activities, to hosting international dinners, to seminars on
global issues, to a certificate for “International Honors
Scholars,” our program emphasizes international experience.
Considering the program’s and university’s strategic goals, we
will discuss these international initiatives.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Bill Atwill, University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Patricia Brown,* University of North
Carolina Wilmington
Peyton Jeter,* University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Scott Juall, University of North Carolina
Wilmington
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Moderator:
B-17
Conference Room 4
Lydia Fischer,* University of Indianapolis
Internationalizing the Honors Curriculum: Honors
Research Projects Abroad
Learn how honors programs and international education can
work together to provide unique opportunities for honors
students to do research projects abroad. Topics addressed
include pros and cons of an international research experience,
challenges and success stories, type of students who should
participate, and international links for faculty.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
Mona Miller, EuroLearn / AustraLearn /
AsiaLearn
Robert Coelen, EuroScholars/Leiden University
Carolyn Haynes, Miami University
Jin Joo Shim,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
10:30am – 11:45am
Teaching and Learning: Fishbowl
Salon F
Moderator:
Alison Primoza, San Diego Community College
11:00am – 11:45am
General Sessions C
C-1
Conference Room 2
A Look into Citizenship and Democracy
A class for first-year honors students, Honors Colloquium tries
to show students how to become better citizens and learn
about democracy. I will present the course’s focus on
discussions and presentations that enlighten the students about
how democracy came about and what it takes to be better
citizens.
Presenter:
C-1
Conference Room 2
Cultivating the Soul of a Citizen: Integrating Civic
Engagement into the Honors Curriculum
We will share the experiences of one group of honors students
who developed an innovative service project designed to
foster positive change in the world – one family at a time.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
C-2
Conference Room 14
Janelle DeGregorio,* Rochester Institute of
Technology
Jon Brudvig, Dickinson State University
Lindsey Grooms,* Dickinson State University
Megan Wagner,* Dickinson State University
Nick Parker,* Hillsborough Community
College
Heritage, Culture, and Honors at Faith-Based Schools
Honors programs are empowered or limited by their
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institutions’ culture. At faith-based colleges, religious heritage
academically influences that culture for better or worse.
Panelists from a range of religious traditions will give
examples of capitalizing on or resisting elements of heritage
and campus culture that affect their honors programs.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
C-3
Conference Room 6
Ending in Honors
People leave honors administration for multiple reasons at
many different stages of their lives and careers. Join a
discussion with the creator of the Beginning in Honors™
workshop and handbook to focus on knowing when and how
honors administrators should move away from their
programs/colleges, what they can do to remain valuable
contributors to the honors movement, and how to understand
their career in honors in retrospect.
Presenter:
Moderator:
C-4
Conference Room 8
Sam Schuman, University of North Carolina
at Asheville
Shannon Bean,* Hillsborough Community
College
Using Global Experience and Service Learning in a Special
Orientation for New Honors Students
We will discuss the benefits of utilizing two senior honors
students’ travel and life experiences during a full semester
spent in the Dominican Republic and Denmark for the core of
a special orientation program for new honors freshmen within
a framework of curriculum reform that emphasizes the global
perspectives introduced.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
C-5
Conference Room 18
Chris Willerton, Abilene Christian University
Margaret Franson, Valparaiso University
Donna Menis, Saint Francis University
Christina Panousieris,* Texas A&M
University
Pamela Thomas, Wingate University
Hope Gilley,* Wingate University
Kimberly Jinorio,* Wingate University
Bailey Gaffney,* Franklin Pierce University
Rubrics for Maturity, Matrices for Wisdom: Honors
Programs’ Learning Outcomes Encounter Assessment
Tools
We will examine the classical liberal arts education and its
objectives in the context of 21st-century pressures to assess
via instruments that require quantification of not easily
quantifiable learning outcomes.
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Presenter:
Moderator:
C-6
Conference Room 7
Can S.W.O.T. Help You Chart Your Frontier?
Can a valuable tool used by marketing professionals around
the world help you chart your future? Decide on a career?
Harness and channel your potential? My presentation will
offer students and administrators an opportunity to learn the
benefits of encouraging students to investigate their own
personal S.W.O.T. analysis.
Presenter:
Moderator:
C-7
Conference Room 10
Moderator:
Evan Stoddard, Duquesne University
Juliane Murphy,* Duquesne University
Allison Pogue,* Duquesne University
Benjamin Shopland,* Duquesne University
Jamie White,* Duquesne University
Brittany Lantz,* Dickinson State University
Connect-the-Dots: Portfolio Creation through an Honors
Mentoring Perspective
Through initiating a portfolio component within our Honors
Mentoring Program, students are guided throughout their
college years. Our presentation will focus on the
developmental components of a portfolio, updating, uses, and
the significance of its development within an Honors
Mentoring Program.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
C-9
Conference Room 11
Elizabeth Yelverton, Texas Woman’s University
Jillian Clark,* Slippery Rock University
Community and University
“Community and University” challenges honors students to
work as a team to research, propose, and carry out a project to
benefit a low-income community near the university. In the
process, students learn new writing and management skills,
study community change, and contribute to an online
annotated bibliography on service learning.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
C-8
Conference Room 4
Tom St. Antoine, Palm Beach Atlantic
University
Nathan Torno,* Texas A&M University
Linda Luebcke,* Purdue University Calumet
Amy Boyd,* Purdue University Calumet
Amy Redman,* Dickinson State University
Crossing New Frontiers in Learning, Healing, Imagining,
and Reporting
As students from diverse backgrounds and majors, we have
researched and studied what had been considered separate
territories and have found ourselves on the borders of new
frontiers of learning in media, health sciences, and journalism.
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Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
C-10
Conference Room 17
Developing a Business Honors Program
We will discuss the special strengths and challenges facing
business colleges or schools developing honors programs
while satisfying the overarching requirements of the university
honors college. Our panel includes the university honors
college administrator as well as representatives from both
developing and successfully established business honors
programs.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
C-11
Conference Room 16
Michelle Trawick, Western Kentucky
University
Craig Cobane, Western Kentucky University
Tim Greenlee, Miami University
Leslie Thornhill, University of Houston
Gery Yaneva,* Columbia College
Establishing Eco-Friendly Packaging at TAMU-CC
We will present our successful student interdisciplinary task
force that researched, developed, and facilitated the
distribution of reusable totes in collaboration with a TAMU –
Corpus Christi initiative for sustainable development and
conservation within the ecologically sensitive coastal zone of
the Gulf of Mexico.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
C-12
Conference Room 12
Richard Medoff, Mercy College
Praveed Abrahm,* Mercy College
Alina Ho,* Mercy College
Katherine Ryan,* Mercy College
Maksim Vasilevsky,* Mercy College
Teresa DeBacco,* Slippery Rock
University
Joseph Jozwiak, Texas A&M University –
Corpus Christi
Phillip Levasseur,* Texas A&M University –
Corpus Christi
Clara Schwendeman,* Texas A&M
University – Corpus Christi
Jasmine Dupont,* University of Maine at
Augusta
Frontiers and Passports: Issues in Honors Advising
Quality honors advising serves as a passport to help honors
students cross academic frontiers. We will consider honors
advising, administrative questions (budget, staffing,
performance evaluation), and practical advising issues
throughout the undergraduate career of honors students (from
new freshmen to students preparing for major scholarship
competitions or an honors thesis).
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Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
C-13
Conference Room 13
Holy Horny Toads: Learning in the Classroom without
Walls
Let’s face it, everyone wants to make the most of their short
time in college, especially as honors students. Find out how
honors faculty are taking their students into the natural world
– a classroom without walls – where students can invigorate
their minds, tone their bodies, and enliven their senses. We
will address how honors faculty can help connect the highest
caliber of students with the natural world through outdoor
programs that are both academic and adventurous.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
C-14
Conference Room 1
Matthew Nickerson, Southern Utah University
Joy Ochs, Mount Mercy College
Kyle Shong,* Defiance College
Honors Boot Camp: Providing a First-Year Challenge
through a Team-Taught Writing and Speech Course
Modes of Discourse, Clarion University’s first-year honors
course, is a team-taught course that uses writing and speech
assignments to challenge students and to encourage them to
begin making the transition from secondary school students to
college scholars and professionals. We will also explain how
the success of the course is measured by the high retention
rate of students in the program and the university as well as
by the influence of the course on the students’ senior
research projects years later.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
C-15
Conference Room 15
Bob Spurrier, Oklahoma State University
Rebecca Gares, Kent State University
George Mariz, Western Washington University
Jessica Roark, Oklahoma State University
Ricki Shine, Clemson University
Kaite Coffey,* Mississippi University for
Women
Ralph Leary, Clarion University
Barry McCauliff, Clarion University
William Brown,* Chicago State University
Student Think Tank: Roosevelt at University of Georgia
The Roosevelt Institution at the University of Georgia
(Roosevelt at UGA) is a student think tank supported by the
Honors Program. A non-partisan organization, Roosevelt at
UGA draws students from a variety of disciplines to engage in
research, composition, and advocacy of public policies.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
Kristen Tullos,* University of Georgia
Lucas Puente,* University of Georgia
Rishi Mistry,* University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga
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C-16
Conference Room 3
Public Policy and Resource Management in an Honors
Enrichment Course
Barrier Island Ecology Honors Seminar is a cooperative effort
between the Bald Head Island Conservancy and the UNCW
Honors Program where student research shapes public policy
on the island community.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
C-17
Conference Room 9
Internationalizing the Honors Experience: Initiatives to
Globalize an Honors Program
Developing a Global Perspective is one of the four
foundations of the Georgia Southern University Honors
Program. We will examine how this new honors
internationalization effort has impacted facets such as
curriculum, experiential learning, recruitment, scholarships,
fundraising, study abroad, and nationally competitive
scholarships.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
11:00am – 12:15pm
Bill Atwill, University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Suzanne Dorsey, Bald Head Island
Conservancy and Smith Island Trust
Brittany Nicolaysen,* University of North
Carolina Wilmington
Vince Chamblee,* University of Mississippi
Bob Frigo, Georgia Southern University
Steve Engel, Georgia Southern University
JJ Rincon,* Hillsborough Community
College
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel 3
Salon A
Moderator:
Bernice Braid, Past President 1979
Pushing the Envelope in American Popular Culture
These essays address the intriguing phenomena from the
world of art and popular music that have pushed the
boundaries of their respective media: Frank Warren’s
explosively popular community art project PostSecret
and the short-lived Electroclash phenomenon of 2001-04.
(See Appendix IV for a complete schedule.)
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Open Forum
Conference Room 1
Lunch on Your Own
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12:30pm – 1:45pm
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel 4
Salon A
Moderator:
Norm Weiner, Past President 2004
Economies of Change: Race, European Union, and German
Nationhood
This panel investigates the dynamics of changing economies:
the use of credit scoring in contemporary America, the
challenges of economic convergence in the increasingly
powerful European Union, and the economic circumstances of
early twentieth-century Germany.
(See Appendix IV for a complete schedule.)
1:00pm – 1:45pm
General Sessions D
D-1
Conference Room 2
An Uncommon Application
The Smittcamp Family Honors College application is
comparatively extensive, purely hardcopy, and without an
interview process. The college admits only fifty freshmen
each fall semester for a four-year full-ride program. I
will discuss the application and selection process that draws
students from 5 minutes to 7 hours away.
Presenter:
D-1
Conference Room 2
Taking a Chance on Students, so that They, too, Will Take
Chances
How does one balance high standards for admission to an
honors program with an awareness that typical standards may
exclude high-potential students? I will answer the question:
how, then, does one recruit, admit, and mentor honors students
whose credentials seem not to shine, while simultaneously
recruiting, retaining, and cultivating the minds of the more
obviously gifted student?
Presenter:
Moderator:
D-2
Conference Room 7
Lauren McQuone,* California State
University, Fresno
Angela Salas, Indiana University Southeast
Lauren Bohn,* Winthrop University
Service-Based Research in the Peruvian Amazon
We will share insights from our service-based research
projects conducted in the Peruvian Amazon. These projects
included research on the problems related to health, economic
development, and cultural change as perceived by local
residents in the region. We will present the difficulties and
successes in developing and implementing the projects.
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Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
D-2
Conference Room 7
Yagua Medicinal Plants: Cultivation and Use
We will present the difficulties and successes in documenting
medicinal plant use among the Yagua peoples of the Orosa
River region of the northern Peruvian Amazon. We will
include an assessment of the Yagua’s perceived value of the
documentation for use by health promoters and community
members.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
D-2
Conference Room 7
Moderator:
Carla Cao,* Florida International University
Desiree Hurtado,* Florida International
University
Jim Riach, Florida International University
Michael Ferraz,* Hillsborough Community
College
A Multi-Faceted Communication System
My presentation will explain how our honors program
combines the usual email communication with instant
messaging (SMS), newsletters, online discussion board, and
event invitation system. The student-built web infrastructure
allows students to choose how they wish to receive news and
communication as well as choosing between several categories
of information.
Presenter:
Moderator:
D-4
Salon F
Desiree Hurtado,* Florida International
University
Carla Cao,* Florida International University
Jim Riach, Florida International University
Oral Histories of the Yagua
We will address the difficulties and successes in recording the
oral histories of indigenous elders of Yagua ethnicity in the
Orosa River Basin Region of the northern Peruvian Amazon.
We will include an assessment of the Yagua’s perceived value
of such recordings in their ongoing efforts to revitalize their
traditional culture.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
D-3
Conference Room 8
James Riach, Florida International University
Carla Cao,* Florida International University
Desiree Hurtado,* Florida International
University
Eric Kerby,* Rochester Institute of Technology
Adriana Bator,* Hillsborough Community
College
Accreditation: The Final Frontier, Going Boldly Where
NCHC Has Never Gone Before
Should NCHC provide recognition to honors programs and
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colleges that meet its “Basic Characteristics” in the form of
accreditation or certification? We will discuss the benefits and
pitfalls of accreditation or certification. As five experienced
honors administrators (including two NCHC Past Presidents),
we invite you to join in the conversation.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
D-5
Conference Room 3
An Interdisciplinary Approach: Culture, Commerce, and
the Classics
Learn how two faculty members in business and literature
crossed interdisciplinary frontiers to teach a course in culture,
commerce, and the classics to honors students. This thematic
approach encouraged students to examine the culture of four
geographic locales during four historical eras in order to make
connections with the marketplace. We will focus on strategies
for engaging honors students in coursework that is not
necessarily found in their major fields of study.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
D-6
Conference Room 10
Chip Rouse, Villa Julie College
Lynn Duncan, Villa Julie College
Jessica Mazzie,* University of New Mexico
Constructing a Constitution
We the Students of the University in order to form a more
perfect GPA, establish rapport, insure scholastic capability,
provide for the social event, promote general community
involvement, and secure the blessings of our director to
ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the Honors Program.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
D-7
Conference Room 11
Bob Spurrier, Oklahoma State University
Gary Bell, Texas Tech University
Greg Lanier, University of West Florida
Rosalie Otero, University of New Mexico
Richard Scott, University of Central Arkansas
Carole Vickerman,* Hillsborough
Community College
Megan Varney,* Purdue University Calumet
Sarah Parrish,* Purdue University Calumet
Rachel Modrow,* Hillsborough
Community College
Crossing Pedagogical Frontiers: International Travel as
Classroom for Honors Course Credit
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s
Summer Honors Program offers students the opportunity to
complete two honors courses while providing experiential
learning abroad. We will highlight two unique trips to Europe
and China. After explaining the creative pedagogy, we will
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share our personal projects and experiences as well as
opportunities to publish our work.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
D-8
Conference Room 17
Does Merit-Based Financial Aid Affect Diversity in
Honors?
Learn about the effects of a statewide, merit-based scholarship
program on socioeconomic, first-generation, and racial
diversity. West Virginia’s state PROMISE Scholarship pays
the cost of tuition for students who meet certain academic
requirements. We will discuss how this scholarship has
affected the diversity of our honors college. Based on findings
from focus group research and statistical analysis, we will also
share recommendations for facilitating and encouraging a
culture of diversity within the honors environment.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
D-9
Conference Room 16
Lisa DeFrank-Cole, West Virginia University
Keith Garbutt, West Virginia University
Rose Simis, West Virginia University
Sydney Kilgore,* Southern Arkansas
University
Exploring New Frontiers at the Global Table
For many cultures, bread and coffee are the foundation of life
in terms of personal sustenance, financial survival, and
identity. Two courses at Northern Kentucky University
explored the historical, economic, cultural, and global impact
of these commodities. Hear from students who have explored
these cultural and economic frontiers through firsthand
experiences in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
D-10
Conference Room 13
April Longwell, Slippery Rock University
Rose Iksic,* Slippery Rock University
Christy Trotnick,* Slippery Rock University
Kaitlin Studer,* Defiance College
Jodi Ferner, Northern Kentucky University
Lauren Cook,* Northern Kentucky University
B.J. Harpe,* Northern Kentucky University
Colleen O’Connell,* Northern Kentucky
University
Belle Zembrodt, Northern Kentucky University
Karya Trong,* University of West Florida
Honors Leadership Recycling Program: A Portz Fund
Project
Students in a new Honors Leadership class developed a
recycling program to benefit our humane society. Each pound
of aluminum cans delivered to the agency buys two pounds of
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pet food. Attend this session to learn what steps and missteps
the students took to create this successful Portz Fund program.
Presenter:
Moderator:
D-11
Conference Room 15
Moving from a Teaching to a Learning Paradigm in
Honors
We will address how the Honors & Scholars Program at
Miami University has shifted from a teaching, course-delivery
focus to a developmental, discovery-oriented and selfdesigned learning paradigm with an emphasis on student
outcomes assessment and student accountability for learning.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
D-12
Conference Room 14
Carolyn Haynes, Miami University
Kari Taylor, Miami University
Allison Schraub,* College of DuPage
Reflections on Reflection: Students Speak Their Minds on
Portfolios and Honors Learning
The power of reflection is the heart of portfolio projects that
engage students in deep learning, but do students perceive
portfolios as meaningful and worthwhile? What do students
say about reflection in learning and the merits of portfolios in
creating significant learning? Come reflect, write, share, and
listen to student voices!
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
D-13
Conference Room 9
Tracie Burke, Christian Brothers University
Christina Brosius,* University of Tennessee
of Chattanooga
Hannah Hancock,* Columbia College
Haley Marie Archer,* Columbia College
Amanda Bowman,* Columbia College
Diana Lynde,* Columbia College
Sarah Miles,* Columbia College
LeAnn Rickard,* Columbia College
Jessica Snavlin,* Metropolitan State
College of Denver
The Role of Teaching Assistants in Honors Courses
We will examine the roles that teaching assistants (TAs) can
play in honors courses. The panel will specifically address the
contributions of TAs in interdisciplinary courses that
incorporate many different assignments including literary
analyses, science projects, research papers, and service
learning projects.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Will Buie,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Maria Bogomaz,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
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Moderator:
D-14
Conference Room 18
A Filmed Documentary of Study Abroad
We will present our study abroad documentary of Vienna,
Prague, and Budapest during our 2008 May mini-mester. Our
intention was to record the impact of study abroad education
during this year’s University Honors Program Study Abroad.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
D-15
Conference Room 4
Ken Buckman, University of Texas – Pan
American
Chelse Benham, University of Texas – Pan
American
Chris Ramirez,* University of Texas – Pan
American
Marco Setien,* University of Texas – Pan
American
Tyler Bilyeu,* University of Northern Iowa
Stimulation through Simulation – A Mock Inquisition
Tribunal: Actively Engaging Undergraduate Honors
Students in Historical Research
In this brief presentation, I will focus on one case study of
how to motivate undergraduate researchers (both honors
students and non-honors students) by using simulated mock
Inquisition trials in an upper-level history course. The mock
trials served on several occasions to spark student interest and
foster research.
Presenter:
D-15
Conference Room 4
Krystal Hsu,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Larry Lawal,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Silvia Vigier,* Dickinson State University
John Chuchiak, Missouri State University
Using Negotiatons Simulations to Cross Learning Boundaries
My presentation will examine how simulations can promote
global and applied learning in the honors classroom by
demonstrating the International Negotiations Module Project.
Utilizing the International Negotiations Module Project,
students solve global issues through role play. Student groups
research three global problems from the perspective of their
assigned country and – through the use of email and web
conferencing – negotiate solutions with other classes.
Presenter:
Moderator:
Ida Hagman, College of DuPage
Willis Chambers,* Texas A&M University
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D-16
Conference Room 1
Loyola’s Honors Program: Enrichment of the Cura
Personalis
We will present the concept of cura personalis (care of the
whole person), a Jesuit educational program that cultivates
academic and cultural open-mindedness, qualities that prove
very important in our diverse modern world. This ideal is
actively pursued by the Loyola College Honors Program
because of its significance to the honors education.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
1:00pm – 1:45pm
Teaching and Learning: Humanities
Conference Room 12
Presenters:
1:00pm – 3:45pm
Matthew Blackburn,* Loyola College in
Maryland
Rebecca Blackburn,* Loyola College in
Maryland
Kristen Gorman,* Loyola College in
Maryland
Lisa Holthausen,* Metropolitan State
College of Denver
Marcia Berry, Azusa Pacific University
Annmarie Guzy, University of South Alabama
Ilene Lieberman, Widener University
Mara Parker, Widener University
International Education Forum II: Best Practices
Salon B
Interested in examining the particulars of methodologies and
pedagogies that work in international travel settings?
Anxious to hear experienced voices discuss issues of funding,
logistics, security, and assessment relative to a wide range of
programmatic models of international education? This forum
comprised primarily of highly experienced honors directors,
representing ten different institutions, will explore those issues
and more of the “Best Practices in International Education.”
Presenters:
Erik Altstadt,* San Diego State University
Michael Bassman, East Carolina University
Jessica Cassleman, Washington State
University
Edward Chute, California University of
Pennsylvania
Cassandra Conboy,* San Diego State
University
Kim Klein, Shippensburg University
Erin Mountz, Towson University
Karl Petruso, University of Texas at Arlington
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Brent Register, Clarion University
Carolyn Sampson, Kent State University
Stacey Sinclair, San Diego State University
Mary Ann Studer, Defiance College
(See Appendix V for a complete schedule.)
1:00pm – 3:45pm
Service Learning Symposium II
Salon C
Service learning has become multifaceted, thus addressing the
needs of the community at large and the students. In addition,
service learning can empower students to reach outside their
comfort zones and form partnerships with other students and
faculty members. Presenters from five different universities
will present methods to incorporate service learning into
honors programs and will provide practical approaches.
Facilitator:
Presenters:
Virginia McCombs, Oklahoma City
University
Amy Cossentino, Youngstown State University
Margaret DePond,* Dominican University
of California
Andrew Emig,* Youngstown State University
Jason Heyman,* Youngstown State University
Kerry Malcosky,* University of Maine
Helen Mattsson,* University of Maine
Brianna Monahan,* University of Maine
Julie Muskat,* Dominican University of
California
Amanda Ott,* Francis Marion University
Vicki Pitstick, Ohio State University
Alyssa Polson,* Francis Marion University
Betty Ramey, Francis Marion University
Brittany Sanders,* Francis Marion University
Megan Sanders,* Francis Marion University
Julia van der Ryn, Dominican University of
California
(See Appendix VI for a complete schedule.)
1:00pm – 3:45pm
Honors Advising and Scholarship Preparation
Symposium III
Salon D
We will begin with a general session on the relationship
between academic advising and scholarship advising. After this
general session, smaller workshops will address topics related
to academic and scholarship advising. The workshop will
address the advising syllabus, assessment of advising, and
advising students beyond the academic curriculum. Scholarship
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topics will include how to set up the campus scholarship
process, how to work with faculty on writing strong letters of
recommendation, and how to guide students on the personal
statement.
Facilitator:
Presenters:
Laura Damuth, University of Nebraska –
Lincoln
Bill Atwill, University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Amy Chester, Western Kentucky University
Lucy Laufe, Montgomery College
Karen Lyons, University of Nebraska –
Lincoln
Rebecca Mentzer, Illinois State University
Jessica Roark, Oklahoma State University
Melissa Umbro, Pepperdine University
(See Appendix VI for a complete schedule.)
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Consultants Center
(See Appendix VII for a complete schedule.)
Conference Room 5
2:00pm – 2:45pm
General Sessions E
E-1
Conference Room 2
Creating an Honors Living-Learning Community
Over the past three years, Northeastern University’s Honors
Program has developed a Living-Learning Community model.
I will discuss how this Community Model is framed and
implemented. Included will be an assessment of student
response; partnerships with residential life, faculty and other
programs on campus; and programming initiatives.
Presenter:
E-1
Conference Room 2
Sheryl Mayuski, Northeastern University
Honors Living and Learning Communities
An important and exciting part of college life is living on
campus. Working as resident assistants in the honors hall, we
recognize the many different dynamics that need to be
considered when addressing all kinds of typical college
experiences.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
Karyn Trong,* University of West Florida
Ashley Armbruster,* University of West
Florida
David Lowenstein,* Lehman College –
City University of New York
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E-2
Conference Room 7
Curating Cultural Expression in Miami
FIU’s Aesthetics and Values exhibition project involves
students selecting ten culturally diverse Miami-based artists to
interview and research. Students determine the budget, raise
the funds for the event, explore advertising opportunities,
format the layout of the exhibition, and install/remove the
displayed pieces.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
E-2
Conference Room 7
Contemporary Art: Creative Academic Discourse and
Building Honors Community
We will focus on the effect of incorporating contemporary art
into our honors curriculum and community. Through projects
and events, the world of art engaged students to reflect on
their relation to issues of culture, society, and identity.
Incorporating the arts into the honors college curriculum and
activities has provided students a source of expression within
courses and has served as a means to create a united
community.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
E-3
Conference Room 8
Meliza Frias,* Florida International University
Andrea Lahoz,* Florida International
University
Lydia Fischer,* University of Indianapolis
A Strategic Transformation of an Honors Program
The challenges of leading an honors program in an institution
originally founded as a business specialty college, now a
university with two colleges, are numerous and complex. We
will provide insight into the strategic and operational journey
to cross a new frontier.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
E-4
Conference Room 18
Rachelle Galindo,* Florida International
University
Sarena Bahad,* Florida International
University
Kenneth Sousa, Bryant University
Elizabeth Powers, Bryant University
Kelly Deprez,* University of Maine at
Augusta
Back to the Drawing Board: Evaluating and Making
Recommendations for Improvement of an Honors Program
Whether inspired by sudden conflicts or simply a desire for
change, evaluation is essential to the improvement and success
of an honors program. We will discuss the process and
methods used by the task force to gather and analyze
information, and we will make formal recommendations
applicable to a mid-sized university honors program.
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Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
E-5
Conference Room 10
Coping with the Mysteries and Misdirections of Honors:
Perspectives from Faculty, Chairperson, and Director
The Honors Program at Georgia Perimeter College has
recently witnessed several dramatic changes. The
dissemination of inconsistent information regarding
institutional support of the program often created confusion
and frustration. A panel made up of faculty, a chairperson, and
a director will discuss effective strategies utilized to transform
uncertainties to opportunities.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
E-6
Conference Room 17
Jeff Portnoy, Georgia Perimeter College
Joe Cannon, Jr., Georgia Perimeter College
Ray Huebschmann, Georgia Perimeter College
Diane Kreutzer, Georgia Perimeter College
Tara Grant,* Hillsborough Community
College
Development and Assessment of Biotechnology and
Engineering Experiences for Freshmen in Honors Science
and Technology
We will describe initial efforts to establish and assess two
distinct experiential learning activities for freshman Science
and Technology Honors Program students. Students are elected
to participate in an eight week biotechnology or engineering
module that provides students with foundational research skills.
Success in achieving related goals will be discussed.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
E-7
Conference Room 16
Erica Sherrod,* Northern Michigan University
Hunter Harig,* Northern Michigan University
Bailey Gaffney,* Franklin Pierce University
Alan Eberhardt, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
K. Blair Farley,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Sybil Sexton,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Diane Tucker, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Mary Williams, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Nicholas Bergfeld,* Texas Tech University
Changing Frontiers of the Small College for the Honors
Director
We will present results of a survey of small college honors
directors about the workload, expectations, rewards, and
challenges of their positions. Comments by small college
honors directors during the 2007 NCHC Conference
suggesting satisfaction and role strain, and the lack of recent
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empirical work in this area prompted the research that will be
explained.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
E-8
Conference Room 13
Information Fluency (IF) and Honors Students
Our students have grown up in an information-rich and
technology-intensive environment, but what do we know
about their ability to gather, evaluate, and use information in
an ethical way? We have piloted a program to promote and
assess the Information Fluency of 500 incoming students. We
will demonstrate our IF module and share our preliminary
findings from our research.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
E-9
Conference Room 3
Martin Dupuis, University of Central Florida
Madi Dogariu, University of Central Florida
Alvin Wang, University of Central Florida
Darius James,* Hillsborough Community
College
An Interdisciplinary Studies Program: 30 Years of Success
The Interdisciplinary Studies Program at Valencia Community
College began classes in the fall of 1977. We will present an
overview of the program with an emphasis on teaching
methods that contribute to its strength and longevity. Included
are methods of team teaching and the use of multicultural
materials.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
E-10
Conference Room 14
Debra Schroeder, College of St. Scholastica
Edith Bogue, College of St. Scholastica
Nick Parker,* Hillsborough Community
College
Ed Frame, Valencia Community College
Lisa Dennis, Valencia Community College
Gustavo Morales, Valencia Community College
Noy Sparks, Valencia Community College
Bryce Davis,* Clarion University
Reviving the Honors Student Association
Learn how the Honors Student Association (HSA) at West
Virginia University was revitalized through major
organizational changes, shifts in fund-raising and publicity
efforts, and focus on leadership and management strategies
that encouraged student engagement and continued
participation in meetings, social events, and communityservice activities.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
Rose Simis, West Virginia University
Zach Gouzd,* West Virginia University
Brittany Miller,* Longwood University
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E-11
Conference Room 12
SHOtime: Schreyer Honors Orientation – An Integrative
Approach to Orientation
In 2007, the Schreyer Honors College implemented a new
three-day orientation that includes all incoming first-year and
new upperclass admits. Nearly 600 students participate in the
programs and events that are scheduled to meet various goals
while building community and identity as Schreyer Scholars.
Over 100 current scholars participate as mentors, and close to
50 faculty lead students in roundtable discussions addressing
ethical concerns in their fields.
Presenter:
Moderator:
E-12
Conference Room 15
Teaching Mathematics the Honors Way
We will discuss how our honors mathematics class differs
from a regular section. Viewpoints of faculty and students will
be presented along with specific examples of different
approaches and assignments. Selection of textbooks, use of
classroom time, assessment schemes, and student
responsibilities will be included.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
E-13
Conference Room 9
Dan Kemp, South Dakota State University
Donna Flint, South Dakota State University
Tara Jeatran,* South Dakota State University
Nathan Torno,* Texas A&M University
International Studies as the Signature Honors Experience
I will explore the dilemmas faced in making International
Studies the signature honors experience at a college or
university. These dilemmas include, among others, financial,
programmatic and logistical issues confronted when students
arrive with diverse interests, majors, commitment levels, and
financial resources.
Presenter:
Moderator:
E-14
Conference Room 4
Christian Brady, Penn State University
Jin Joo Shim,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Edward Olson, Angelo State University
William Brown,* Chicago State University
Awarding Honors Credit for a Study Abroad Course
At Butler University, honors students are very likely to engage
in a study abroad experience. In order to accommodate the
curricular needs of these students, the study abroad course is
counted for honors credit. Details of the methods used to
assign honors credit to these courses will be discussed.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Anne Wilson, Butler University
LaTasha Malone, Butler University
Lisa Markus, Butler University
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Moderator:
2:00pm – 3:15pm
Ashton Mounton,* Sam Houston State
University
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel 5
Salon A
Moderator:
Rosalie Otero, Past President 2002
Reading and Writing 1950s Culture
These papers look at three very different types of texts that all,
nevertheless, serve as critiques of 1950s Western culture. One
highlights Vonnegut’s analysis of American post-war middleclass anxieties, another seeks to understand the message
behind the macho persona of James Bond, while a third reads
an iconic comic hero as an embodiment of the American ideal
in a Cold War culture.
(See Appendix IV for a complete schedule.)
2:00pm – 3:45pm
Portz Scholars Presentations
Conference Room 1
Co-Chairs:
Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Ann Eisenberg, University of Texas at San
Antonio
Costume and Propriety in Madame Bovary: “La Culture
de Lin”
This paper examines the relationship between costume and
propriety in Flaubert’s Madame Bovary and demonstrates that
costume functions as a semiotic system paralleling the
development of Emma Bovary’s character. The paper also
examines whether two film versions of the novel preserve the
semiotically relevant references to costume.
Presenter:
Erin E. Edgington,* University of Nevada, Reno
Evolution of Quorum Sensing Genes in the Genus
Burkholderia
This project was designed to enhance our understanding of the
evolution of quorum-sensing genes, using complete genomes
of representatives of genus Burkholderia and several other
closely related Proteobacteria. The study suggests adaptive
diversification and specificity of CepIR systems, possibly
driven by kin discrimination in the production of public goods,
such as virulence proteins.
Presenter:
David R. Hill,* Kent State University
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Innocence for Sale? Toward an Alternative Discourse of
Sex Trafficking in Women
This paper makes the argument that a dire need exists for a
reconfigured, international discourse on sex trafficking free
from the politics, paternalism, and repressive moralism that
characterize the current one and presents what this new
discourse would look like.
Presenter:
Chantal Russell,* St. Mary’s College of
Maryland
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Poster Sessions II
(See Appendix II for a complete schedule.)
Salon E
3:00pm – 3:45pm
General Sessions F
F-1
Conference Room 2
A Separate Orientation for Honors Students
The Rochester Institute of Technology employs a week-long
orientation for the entire incoming freshman class to aid in
their transition from high school to college. In addition,
honors students move in earlier for three days of preorientation designed specifically for advancing the honors
experience. I will detail the nuts and bolts of our honors
orientation.
Presenter:
F-1
Conference Room 2
The Care and Feeding of Alumni
Creating an alumni network by using a listserv, distributing a
directory, holding annual receptions/programs, and bringing
alumni back to campus for alumni panels has proven to be
most successful. I will share the nuts and bolts of these
activities and fundraising ideas that have resulted in study
abroad scholarships.
Presenter:
Moderator:
F-2
Conference Room 8
Laurel Calderwood,* Rochester Institute of
Technology
Irene Buchman, Fashion Institute of
Technology
Rachel Wilkins,* Texas A&M University
Access and Inclusion: Universal Design in Honors Instruction
Universal design applied to instruction (UDI) puts the needs of
a wide range of learners at the core of instructional design
without the need for post-hoc modifications. Students with and
without disabilities may benefit. We will review relevant
disability issues and describe the principles of UDI with
examples and resources.
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Friday, October 24, 2008; 3:00pm – 3:45pm
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
F-3
Conference Room 4
An Alternative to Honors Service Learning: Mentoring
Local Middle School Students in a Stock-Picking Contest
Come learn if college honors students are smarter than 7th
graders, at least in picking stocks over a short-time period.
This bold partnership with a local middle school generated
unprecedented local media attention for Westminster
College’s Honors program and broke new ground for thinking
creatively about service learning.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
F-4
Conference Room 10
John Cook,* Westminster College
Bryan Craven,* Westminster College
Paula Porter,* Westminster College
Rebecca Friday,* Columbia College
Creating Honors Housing at a Mid-Size University
We will discuss how to create a thriving, interactive, and
socially stimulating honors house at a mid-sized university.
We will present our methods and obstacles we encountered in
our pursuit of a centralized honors community, and
testimonials from students, faculty, and administration about
the benefits of an honors house.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
F-5
Conference Room 11
Doreen Arcus, University of Massachusetts
Lowell
Elizabeth Donaghey,* University of
Massachusetts Lowell
Silvia Vigier,* Dickinson State University
Josh Corbat,* Northern Michigan University
Zach Bartel,* Northern Michigan University
Siranda Jacobs,* Northern Michigan University
Stephanie Johnson,* Northern Michigan
University
Erica Sherrod,* Northern Michigan University
Christopher Hicks,* University of New
Mexico
Crossing the Research Frontier: Making Connections
from Day One
We will describe two effective models that engage honors
students in making early research connections with faculty.
As a “Dream Job” project, first-year students interview
faculty. These interviews have led to research assistantships
and ultimately to honors independent research projects. In an
experiential seminar, pre-biology sophomores study different
areas of biology research and meet professors conducting the
research.
Presenter:
Sarah Fann,* University of North Carolina
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Friday, October 24, 2008; 3:00pm – 3:45pm
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
F-6
Conference Room 16
From the Rockies to the Andes: A Journey across
Hemispheres and Disciplines
We will report on an integrated, interdisciplinary program of
social and natural science about two regions: Western
Argentina and New Mexico that are at the same latitude but in
different hemispheres. Students examined how this shared
geography impacts both the natural and human history, which
demonstrates the existence of ecological as well as cultural
frontiers.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
F-7
Conference Room 18
Celia Lopez-Chavez, University of New
Mexico
Kate Cauthen,* University of New Mexico
Stephanie Moquin,* University of New Mexico
Ursula Shepherd, University of New Mexico
Lauren McQuone,* California State
University, Fresno
Honor and Excellence: A Conversation about Collegiate
Honor Societies in the 21st-Century
The executives of the nation’s three most highly respected
honor societies will speak to honors and excellence and
respond to questions and comments.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
F-8
Conference Room 12
Wilmington
Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Tom Shafer, University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Karla Miranda,* University of Texas – Pan
American
Perry Snyder, The Honor Society of Phi
Kappa Phi
John Churchill, Phi Beta Kappa
Jack Morgan, Omicron Delta Kappa
Jessica Woods Moerman,* University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga
Honors Colleges and Law Schools: Crossing Frontiers
Louisiana State University’s Honors College and its Law
Center have crossed frontiers to collaborate in teaching an
honors law course designed for undergraduate honors students
interested in law school and legal education. The course’s
design, content, and success will be detailed. Our decennial
report will offer a model for honors colleges and law schools
throughout the nation.
Presenter:
Paul R. Baier, Louisiana State University
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Friday, October 24, 2008; 3:00pm – 3:45pm
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
F-9
Conference Room 13
Honors Outreach Project: Creating a Community-Service
Link
The NU Honors Program encourages students to participate
actively in civic engagement on campus, in the larger Boston
community, and beyond. The Honors Outreach Project is a
community-service project created for first-year students in
conjunction with the Office for Community Service.
Presenter:
Moderator:
F-10
Conference Room 7
Moderator:
Joe March, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Carly Gaudette,* University of Maine
NCHC and the National Parks Service: Taking Honors
Students into the Wild!
Honors students and faculty from across the United States
participated in outstanding experiential learning programs at
seven different National Parks. Programs included such
diverse activities as sea kayaking, spelunking, backpacking,
and spending an afternoon on an oyster sloop. Learn about
what we did and how you can participate next year.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
F-12
Conference Room 14
Lauren Pouchak, Northeastern University
Nicole Lozano,* Sam Houston State
University
Is Honors Chemistry Simply More Quantum Mechanics?
Designing curricula for honors in introductory chemistry
courses has presented challenges for many years. I will
describe how past efforts in honors chemistry and current
pedagogical research can be blended to provide students with
a challenging environment to learn introductory chemistry
topics.
Presenter:
F-11
Conference Room 17
James D. Hardy, Jr., Louisiana State
University
Juliane Murphy,* Duquesne University
Todd Petersen, Southern Utah University
Matthew Nickerson, Southern Utah University
Ilana Kayfam,* Long Island University
Service Learning as the Basis for the First-Year
Experience in a Large Honors College
Our Honors Freshmen Symposium is a service learning course
required for all 485 incoming honors students. In collaboration
with community partners, our freshmen contributed 3,150
hours of service impacting 10,500 K-5 students. We will
describe strategies for how institutions can form campus
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Friday, October 24, 2008; 3:00pm – 3:45pm
community partnerships that provide beneficial learning
outcomes for students and benefits to the community.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
F-13
Conference Room 3
Teaching Ancient Roman Culture through Film
Film is an engaging, highly effective tool for teaching, but
can be very easily misused. Our presentation uses an actual
honors course, The Roman Empire in Film to document
successful practices in teaching a foreign culture via film. The
student perspective of the course will also be given.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
F-14
Conference Room 15
Art Spisak, Missouri State University
Savana Stewart,* Missouri State University
Ashley Zuelke,* University of Montana
The Classroom Frontier: How Information Gathering and
Extramural Sharing Can Erase Traditional Academic
Boundaries
Breaking down the traditional classroom walls with
technological tools results in both pedagogical and
administrative benefits. We will focus on data-gathering to
support evidence-based pedagogies and processes such as
Google Analytics and on extramural evaluation through the
presentation of student work to online audiences outside
academia such as wikis and blogs.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
F-15
Conference Room 9
Alvin Wang, University of Central Florida
Kelly Astro, University of Central Florida
Martin Dupuis, University of Central Florida
Trae Stewart, University of Central Florida
Michelle Burgess,* Columbia College
Philip Frana, University of Central Arkansas
Donna Bowman, University of Central
Arkansas
Shane Bradley, Western Kentucky University
Jessica Mazzie,* University of New Mexico
Science Pedagogy in Honors: Monograph on Teaching
Strategies from the Science and Mathematics Committee
The NCHC Science and Mathematics Committee has
developed a monograph addressing science education, the
significance of the national debate for scientific understanding,
the roles of science in society, and strategies for curricular
integration in honors. We will describe the monograph and its
perspective on science pedagogy in honors.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Ellen Buckner, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Keith Garbutt, West Virginia University
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Friday, October 24, 2008; 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Moderator:
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Nichole Boisvert,* Marist College
Regional Honors Council Meetings:
Great Plains
Conference Room 7
Mideast
Conference Room 10
Northeast
Conference Room 11
Southern
Conference Room 12
Upper Midwest
Conference Room 9
Western
Conference Room 8
5:15pm – 6:00pm
Plenary Speaker: Cowboy Mike
Salons G, H, I
6:00pm – 6:45pm
President’s Reception in the President’s Suite (For Past
NCHC Presidents, Board of Directors, and Committee Chairs)
6:45pm – 7:00pm
Depart for the Institute of Texan Cultures
Buses will be provided; however, you may prefer the short
walk to the Institute. Students will be stationed along the
way for your direction.
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Social and Light Supper at the Institute of Texan Cultures
Institute of Texan Cultures
Music
Dancing
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Great Food
Lots of Fun
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 6:00am – 12:00pm
6:00am – 6:50am
Yoga
Conference Rooms 17 and 18
7:15am – 7:45am
Idea Exchange Set-Up
7:30am – 12:00pm
Conference Registration
Registration Desk 2
7:45am – 8:45am
Continental Breakfast
Salons E, F, G, H, I
7:45am – 8:45am
Idea Exchange
(See Appendix III for a complete schedule.)
Salons E, F, G, H, I
8:45am – 9:50am
NCHC Annual Business Meeting and Presidential Address
Salon D
10:00am – 10:45am
General Sessions G
G-1
Conference Room 2
Breaking the Ice: Strategies for Introducing Freshmen to
the Honors Community
The student-led Peer Mentoring Program at the College of
Brockport was created in 2002 with the mission of providing
new honors students an orientation to college life and
academics. We will discuss the unique challenges associated
with mentoring freshmen and share strategies for facilitating
social bonding within the honors community.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
G-2
Conference Room 6
Donna Kowal, College at Brockport – State
University of New York
Thomas Happell,* College at Brockport –
State University of New York
Laura Luettger,* College at Brockport –
State University of New York
William Mitchell,* College at Brockport –
State University of New York
Justine Pruss,* College at Brockport – State
University of New York
Jennifer Ghandhi,* University of Alabama
at Birmingham
Crossing into Honors: Freshman Seminars in UNM’s
Honors Program
Introductory honors courses play a significant role in both the
careers of students and the vitality of honors programs. We
will examine the University of New Mexico’s freshman
courses, which focus on critical thinking and offer topic
diversity rather than a single course of study for all students.
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:00am – 10:45am
We will examine the range of courses offered, explore the
challenges such courses bring, and consider the rewards to
both students and the Honors Program from this approach.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
G-3
Conference Room 12
Crossing into Honors: Recruiting and Selection Strategies
for Honors Admissions Officers
Explore the benefits and risks of selective recruiting and
admissions processes. What is the best way to connect
potential honors scholars to your program? Specific strategies
to enhance the effectiveness of institutional choice and the
creation of student identification and loyalty will be discussed.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
G-4
Conference Room 7
Richard Scott, University of Central Arkansas
Craig Cobane, Western Kentucky University
Patricia Smith, University of Central Arkansas
Lindsey B. Thurman, Western Kentucky
University
Brittany Lantz,* Dickinson State University
Crossing the Google Divide: Freshmen and the Research
Frontier
We will describe a pilot project on information literacy and
research strategies designed to wean freshmen from Google
and help them discover the joys, possibilities, and challenges
of the research process. Library laboratory exercises, research
journals, peer editing, and outlining strategies help students
write better essays.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
G-5
Conference Room 9
Diane Rawls, University of New Mexico
Troy Lovata, University of New Mexico
Haley Marie Archer,* Columbia College
Charlotte England, Salisbury University
Kristie Bon,* Salisbury University
Juliana Humphreys,* Salisbury University
Nicole Hill,* Columbia College
Engaging in Cultural Understanding: The Case for Rotary
Ambassadorial Scholarships
The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Program is the world’s
largest privately funded international scholarship program.
These $25,000 a year scholarships allow students to study at
an institution outside of their home country to further their
education; at the same time, the students serve as cultural
ambassadors from their home country.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
Elizabeth Beck, Iowa State University
Hesham Elnagar,* Northern Arizona University
Carole Vickerman,* Hillsborough
Community College
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:00am – 10:45am
G-6
Conference Room 10
Experiences, Satisfaction, and Performance of Honors
Students: A Multi-Site Case Study at Public Higher
Education Institutions
I will focus on findings from a qualitative study conducted at
four institutions. Information gathered from honors students,
faculty, and directors resulted in a better understanding of how
experiences within and outside of the classroom influence the
satisfaction of honors students and create unique dynamics in
the honors community.
Presenter:
Moderator:
G-7
Conference Room 11
Growing in Honors II: Community Building in Small
College Honors Programs
Our interactive session will be led by two small college honors
directors who have explored various ways to build community
among their students and faculty. Share your ideas about who
should direct community building efforts, why it does not
have to cost money, and why community helps programs.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
G-8
Conference Room 4
Michael Taber, St. Mary’s College of
Maryland
Richard Badenhausen, Westminster College
Hannah Hancock,* Columbia College
Honors and Study Abroad
We will examine issues surrounding the creation and
implementation of a required honors program study abroad
component.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
G-9
Conference Room 1
Amy Cossentino, Youngstown State University
Claire List,* Ball State University
Sarah Gardner, Mercer University
Jay Pendleton, Mercer University
Eric Spears, Mercer University
Cayla Catino,* Slippery Rock University
It's Alive! Reviving Honors without Creating a Monster
Two years ago, with a 3% retention rate, 10 students, and
curriculum in shambles, the University of Indianapolis Honors
College was virtually dead. Today it’s alive and well. We will
examine how the College sparked administrators,’ faculty’s,
and students’ imaginations and the concomitant challenges of
such rapid success.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
Greta Pennell, University of Indianapolis
Kyoko Amano, University of Indianapolis
JoAnn Jones,* Hillsborough Community
College
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:00am – 10:45am
G-10
Conference Room 13
Leadership in Different Environments: Learning from
High-Level Leaders
Presidential Scholars participated in a discussion series,
“Leadership and Leaders in Different Environments”
facilitated by the president of our university. Our presentation
will explore strengths and weaknesses of the series and
highlight lessons learned. Scholars will share how interaction
with five high-level leaders fostered and enhanced the
scholars’ leadership potentials.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
G-11
Conference Room 3
Merger Mayhem: How to Make a Merger between Two
Universities Work
Honors program directors pride themselves on preparing their
honors students for a constantly changing world. Then, the
constantly changing world visits the honors program in the
form of a system realignment or merger between two
universities. When that constantly changing world meant that
our two honors programs faced realignment or a merger, we
developed some excellent opportunities that we will share in
our presentation.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
G-12
Conference Room 8
Emily Sorensen,* University of Northern Iowa
Matt Bries,* University of Northern Iowa
Amy Coombs,* University of Northern Iowa
Vince Chamblee,* University of Mississippi
Nick Flynn, Angelo State University
Gary Bell, Texas Tech University
Matthew Henry,* University of Mississippi
Service Learning: Experiences and Opportunities for TwoYear College Students
We will explore the methods by which several two-year
institutions provide students with opportunities, both on and
off campus, to participate in and lead various forms of
community service, ranging from complete volunteerism to
credit bearing to scholarship fulfillment. Attendees will be
asked to share their ideas, also.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
Elaine Torda, SUNY Orange County
Community College
John Britt, Lee College
Alison Primoza, San Diego Community
College
James Stickler, Allegany College of Maryland
Frances Robinson,* Hillsborough
Community College
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:00am – 10:45am
G-13
Conference Room 14
Surviving and Thriving as a Freshman Student in a
Changing Honors Program
At Northern Michigan University, freshman students survived
and thrived in an evolving and transitioning honors program
that incorporated new courses, leadership opportunities, and
new direction. We will present the major student input for our
honors program transition and its future direction.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
G-14
Conference Room 15
The Frontier of Honors Recruiting: Focusing Efforts for
Maximum Effect
Recruiting can be challenging, especially with a small staff.
Analyzing where applicants have heard about the college has
allowed our honors college to determine best where to focus
recruiting efforts. We will demonstrate how we obtained the
data and utilized the numbers to create a better recruiting plan.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
G-15
Conference Room 16
Kyle Schimek,* Northern Michigan University
Josephine Campbell,* Northern Michigan
University
John Moser,* University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga
Jennifer Graham, University of Texas at
Arlington
Cathy Pritchett, University of Texas at
Arlington
Arturo Jurado,* Chicago State University
The Forgotten Frontier: STEM Areas in Honors
The frontier of the STEM areas (Science, Technology,
Engineering, & Mathematics) is constantly expanding.
Through examining relevant data from secondary institutions,
we attacked the weaknesses of STEM in honors and developed
an appropriate curriculum to accommodate the STEM areas in
today’s honors systems.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
Lisa Kay, Eastern Kentucky University
Courtney Jackson,* Eastern Kentucky
University
Amanda Lasley,* Eastern Kentucky University
Laura Lawson,* Eastern Kentucky University
Bruce MacLaren, Eastern Kentucky University
Kristi Maurer,* Eastern Kentucky University
Josh Sparks,* Eastern Kentucky University
Renee Thompson,* Eastern Kentucky
University
Anastasia Buerger,* California State
University, Fullerton
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:00am – 11:45am
G-16
Conference Room 17
Honors International Perspective: Crossing Boundaries
from Academics to the Workplace
Our interactive session offers an opportunity for honors
international students to share the insights and challenges of
applying the knowledge and experience gained through honors
to the workplace. Students from Bulgaria, New Zealand, and
Nigeria discuss issues facing honors students when engaged in
ventures outside their comfortable academic setting.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
G-17
Conference Room 18
Reacting to the Past and the Honors Curriculum
How can reacting to the past pedagogy be used to enhance
honors programs? Can it help honors programs cross
frontiers? I will include an interactive demonstration of the
pedagogy as well as discussion of its strengths and weaknesses
as they apply to Honors.
Presenter:
Moderator:
10:00am – 11:15am
Gery Yaneva,* Columbia College
Jodi Catlow,* Hillsborough Community
College
Ogheneovo Dibie,* University of Maine
Vanya Kaloferova,* Columbia College
Ivana Miljic,* College of DuPage
John Eby, Loras College
Tina Arons,* Texas Tech University
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel 6
Salon D
Moderator:
Sam Schuman, Past President 1992
Ethics, Morality, and Spirituality in German, Russian, and
American Culture
These three very different papers end up asking similar
questions about the role of religion, spirituality, and ethics in
different cultural and historical settings. In an examination of
the Dresden bombing, one writer examines the ethics of war
and the memory of trauma; in a reading of two Russian
novels, another writer investigates the intersection of religion
and politics in Russian society; and a third uncovers the
spiritual roots of the blues.
(See Appendix IV for a complete schedule.)
10:00am – 11:45am
Celebration of Teaching: Tributes
Salon C
Presenters:
Justin Chuang* honoring Diane Tucker,
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:00am – 12:00pm
Kelly Deprez* honoring Jon Schlenker,
University of Maine at Augusta
Ben Elberson* honoring Ann Kumler,
Grayson County College
Stephanie Moquin* honoring Ursula
Shepherd, University of New Mexico
10:00am – 11:45am
International Education Forum III: Pedagogical and
Philosophical Concerns
Salon B
Interested in digging deeper into the issues of balancing
innovative pedagogy and high-level academic standards
within a study abroad program? Concerned that students
become ethical, respectful, critical participants in and
respondents to different cultures, not simply well-travelled
tourists? During this segment of the International Education
Forum, ten panelists from seven institutions of higher
education and the IES, a highly respected international
education provider, will explore various pedagogical choices
and challenges. Topics will range from the explanation of the
NCHC Honors Semesters based upon Kolb’s model of
experiential learning to interrogating the dangers of
colonialism and the notion of cultural otherness.
Presenters:
Elizabeth Beck, Iowa State University
Bernice Braid, Long Island University –
Brooklyn
Amy Eckhardt, Western Kentucky University
Lisa Grimes, College of William and Mary
Kim Killingsworth, Institute for the
International Education of Students
Ada Long, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Kathy Lyon, Winthrop University
Ruth Ost, Temple University
Jesse Peters, University of North Carolina at
Pembroke
P.J. Shoulders, Institute for the International
Education of Students
Shirley Forbes Thomas, John Brown University
(See Appendix V for a complete schedule.)
10:00am – 12:00pm
Consultants Center
(See Appendix VII for a complete schedule.)
Conference Room 5
11:00am – 11:45am
General Sessions H
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 11:00am – 11:45pm
H-1
Conference Room 1
Thematic Honors Programs within an Honors Academy
To provide honors opportunities that meet students’ unique
goals, UAB has developed the thematic Science and
Technology (STH) and Global and Community Leadership
(GCL) Honors Programs. STH admits students who plan a
career involving scientific research or development
engineering while GCL attracts students who have an interest
in international and/or civic engagement. These programs that
complement the well-established University Honors Program
and the early admission professional programs comprise
UAB's Honors Academy. Issues and challenges in
implementation will be discussed.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
H-1
Conference Room 1
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Some programs employ an honors forum to shape an eclectic
mix of students, faculty, and courses from across the campus.
My presentation will focus on the forum as an instrument of
program coherence. I will track the evolution of the forum in
a relatively new honors program at the University of North
Alabama, examine the logic of the format, discuss the benefits
and challenges of the model, and look at the prevalence of the
forum in programs nationally.
Presenter:
Moderator:
H-2
Conference Room 18
Diane Tucker, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Robert Corley, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Michael Sloane, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Vince Brewton, University of North Alabama
Nichole Boisvert,* Marist College
We Like Talking, Just Not with the Teacher: Analyzing,
Comparing, and Contrasting Honors Study Room and
Classroom Discussions
Honors programs often focus upon grades to determine
student success. Can this focus, as well as constructs of the
good student role, create student silence within the classroom?
In our presentation, we explore this concern by studying two
locations: the honors study room and the classroom.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Ann Parker, Southern Polytechnic State
University
Kami Anderson, Southern Polytechnic State
University
Krizia Diya,* Southern Polytechnic State
University
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 11:00am – 11:45am
Moderator:
H-3
Conference Room 2
Crossing Frontiers through Honors Travel
Honors travel offers the world as a classroom and people and
communities as text. Through travel, students become
pathfinders exploring new frontiers, increasing global
understanding, and broadening horizons. A variety of honors
travel formats will be explored, and practical strategies for
program development and travel implementation will be
provided.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
H-4
Conference Room 3
Rolland Pack, Freed-Hardeman University
Clarence Christian, Southwest Tennessee
Community College
Sandra Holt, Tennessee State University
Suzanne Marrero, Freed-Hardeman
University alumna
Karl Petruso, University of Texas at Arlington
Jonah Gorski,* Hillsborough Community
College
Crossing Frontiers: From Readers to Writers
Faculty and students from the Honors College of the
University of Maine will present and discuss pedagogical
methods that promote developing students into effective
readers, thinkers, and writers over the two-year civilizations
curriculum. In order for such a development to occur, we
created a supportive atmosphere that fosters risk taking and
comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
H-5
Conference Room 6
Marcus Glazebrook,* Southern Polytechnic
State University
Nancy Reichert, Southern Polytechnic
State University
Jillian Clark,* Slippery Rock University
Mark Haggerty, University of Maine
Victoria Fortin,* University of Maine
Ben Fox,* University of Maine
Chris Mares, University of Maine
Katherine Ryan,* Mercy College
Crossing International Frontiers: EKU Honors Scholars’
Perspectives
Student scholars from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds
will explore how the Honors Program at Eastern Kentucky
University impacts and is impacted by their international
experiences. Students will share their own unique experiences
within the program and how it has fostered their high
appreciation of and respect for cultural diversity.
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 11:00am – 11:45am
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
H-6
Conference Room 7
Crossing the Rio Bravo del Norte: The Frontier Cultures
of Texas and Mexico
Using demonstrations of Mexican music and research on
Cormac McCarthy’s The Crossing, Américo Paredes’ With
His Pistol in His Hand, and the film The Ballad of Gregorio
Cortez, we will present our American Cultures seminar that is
interdisciplinary and team-taught. We will explain how our
American cultures seminar enhanced our understanding of
past and present tensions between Texas and Mexico.
Another portion of the course examines the cultural and
historical background of relations between Texas and Mexico.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
H-7
Conference Room 9
Minh Nguyen, Eastern Kentucky University
Saemi An,* Eastern Kentucky University
Anna Bermudez,* Eastern Kentucky University
Lydia Farrow,* Eastern Kentucky University
Bonnie Gray, Eastern Kentucky University
Bill Helton,* Eastern Kentucky University
Jacinda Jacquemin,* Eastern Kentucky
University
Mustapha Jourdini, Eastern Kentucky
University
Tina Lefta,* Eastern Kentucky University
Mixon Ware, Eastern Kentucky University
Kyle Shong,* Defiance College
Gene Young, Sam Houston State University
Ashley Benedict,* Sam Houston State
University
Julie Matteson,* Sam Houston State University
Ashton Mouton,* Sam Houston State
University
Emma Quintero,* Sam Houston State
University
Lauren Bohn,* Winthrop University
Existentialism, Freedom, and Biology
We will present a variety of ideas from an honors seminar
“Existentialism and Mostly Modern Literature.” In particular,
we will focus on the question of freedom and free will. We
will relate this question to existentialism and neurobiology.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Rusty Rushton, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Scharlene Hendrix,* University of Alabama
at Birmingham
Gina Lisella,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
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Moderator:
H-8
Conference Room 10
Exploring New Worlds through Multicultural Literatures
Many of our honors students are eager to embark on a journey
that will take them beyond familiar local boundaries. In our
Multicultural Literatures courses, we provide students with
multiple opportunities to develop an appreciation of cultural
differences as they cross over into previously unfamiliar
literary territory.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
H-9
Conference Room 11
Walter Denk, University of Toledo
Skaidrite Stelzer, University of Toledo
Megan Varney,* Purdue University Calumet
Growing in Honors III: Small College Thesis Projects,
Special Challenges, and Rewards
One of the biggest challenges for honors programs is getting
students through the final thesis or project. Many students
blossom through three years of their programs, only to fail at
the last hurdle before graduation. Presenters will discuss
techniques and approaches their programs have used to
overcome the thesis trap.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
H-10
Conference Room 4
Cierra Spencer,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Jonathon Woolley,* University of Alabama
at Birmingham
Christina Panousieris,* Texas A&M
University
Nicholas Hunt-Bull, Southern New
Hampshire University
Karen D. Youmans, Oklahoma Baptist
University
LeAnn Rickard,* Columbia College
Honors Community: Too Much of a Good Thing?
We will ask whether it is possible to have too much honors
community and propose solutions for programs that find
themselves in this position. After devoting the previous five
years to solidifying community in its program, Westminster
College’s Student Honors Council discuss reaching out to the
rest of campus.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
Chert Griffith,* Westminster College
Paula Porter,* Westminster College
Lindsey Roper,* Westminster College
Amanda Ruiz,* Westminster College
JJ Rincon,* Hillsborough Community
College
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H-11
Conference Room 13
On the Professional Path
The connection between the Honors College and the
professional schools at Kent State University is a critical one.
Learn how this connection provides our students with both
rigorous training in their programs and the broad-based
knowledge necessary for success in any field.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
H-12
Conference Room 8
Showdown on the Virtual Frontier: Online Discussions in
the Honors Humanities Course
From instructor and student perspectives, our panel will
explore how online discussions in honors humanities classes,
in contrast with traditional class participation, can decentralize
the ways in which students interact with and learn from each
other. The panel will draw upon specific examples to explore
the ways online discussion topics and technology can create
the kind of positive conflict that helps honors students develop
higher-order thinking (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) and
engage in activities.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
H-13
Conference Room 14
Jesse Kavadlo, Maryville University
Megan Hibbeler,* Maryville University
Tyler Yeargain,* Maryville University
Justin Zimmerman,* Maryville University
Diana Lynde,* Columbia College
Teaching Leadership in Honors
We will explain how the Honors College has developed the
Honors Leadership Academy, which gives honors students the
opportunity to take an intensive for-credit leadership
workshop during the summer. Our presentation will focus on
the nuts and bolts of teaching leadership to honors students,
from semester-long classroom experiences to intensive,
experiential, and service-based workshop events.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
H-14
Conference Room 12
Victoria Bocchicchio, Kent State University
Deborah Craig, Kent State University
Amanda Hayes,* Kent State University
Amber Loomis,* Kent State University
Rachel Wilkins,* Texas A&M University
Lisa DeFrank-Cole, West Virginia University
Rose Simis, West Virginia University
Amy Redman,* Dickinson State University
TechnoBowl: How Honors Crosses the Technology Frontier
The experience we will offer attendees follows the fishbowl
format. The discussion will range from the website
competition to questions regarding the use and impact of
websites, blogs, threaded discussions, webcams, electronic
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portfolios, and other technology on the honors experiences.
Fun for faculty and students!
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
H-15
Conference Room 15
The Superior Edge: An Outstanding Service and
Leadership Organization
The Superior Edge Program at Northern Michigan University
provides students with citizenship, diversity, leadership, and
real-world experiences. Not only does this program give
students the edge when applying for jobs and graduate school,
it also helps students develop life and leadership skills that are
necessary in today’s world.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
H-16
Conference Room 16
Jacy Bowman,* Northern Michigan University
Zach Beeksma,* Northern Michigan University
Andrea Ewasek,* Northern Michigan
University
Andy Harmon,* Northern Michigan University
Roxanne Moralez,* Texas State University –
San Marcos
Crossing Frontiers: Making Study Abroad Part of Honors
Learning Communities
We will chart the evolution of the study abroad piece of a twoyear honors learning community. In addition to suggesting
effective ways to integrate study abroad in honors
programming, we will address administrative challenges, such
as budgets, recruitment, and retention.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
H-17
Conference Room 17
Joyce Fields, Columbia College
Donna Menis, Saint Francis University
Zach Sherwin,* Berry College
Eric Daffron, Mississippi University for
Women
Tom Velek, Mississippi University for Women
Donna Tillis,* Columbia College
Experiential Spring Break: 21st-Century Walkers in 19thCentury Footsteps
Our honors class seized spring break as a study abroad
experience; ten days overseas served as an enhancement to the
traditional course. We will explore how foreign immersion
compels students to cross frontiers both in terms of
international boundaries and in the experience of reading and
interpreting texts.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Lucy Morrison, Salisbury University
Sarah Anderson,* Salisbury University
Jaclyn Smagala,* Salisbury University
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Moderator:
12:00pm – 1:45pm
Christopher Hicks,* University of New
Mexico
Luncheon with Keynote Speaker: John Phillip Santos
“What Will Scholarship Look Like in our Emerging
Republica Cosmica?”
Presentation of Awards for Portz Scholars, Student of the
Year, Newsletter and Website contests
(Following the luncheon, John Phillip Santos will be available
for book signing.)
Salons E – I
2:00pm – 2:45pm
General Sessions I
I-1
Conference Room 2
Bridging Past and Present: Experiential Learning in Greece
As part of the ongoing assessment and improvement of our
Honors Program, we created an experiential learning
component to supplement our more traditional Readings
Conference sequence. The first semester of the sequence
includes texts of Classical Greek literature and philosophy,
such as the works of Plato, Sophocles, and Aeschylus.
Beginning in spring 2008, to follow up these studies, 24
students had the opportunity to enroll in an experiential
learning class that culminated in a trip to Greece, where they
walked in the footsteps of Socrates and visited such places as
the Acropolis and the Parthenon.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
I-2
Conference Room 3
Skaidrite Stelzer, University of Toledo
Linda Smith, University of Toledo
Lisa Holthausen,* Metropolitan State
College of Denver
Crossing Frontiers: Honors Programs and Student Services
Honors programs are part of universities’ academic programs;
honors students also often assume leadership roles within
student life. We will explore the frontier between academic
affairs and student services. We will invite the audience to
share their experiences.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
David Sefton, Eastern Kentucky University
Ray Arnold,* Eastern Kentucky University
Tiffany Brison,* Eastern Kentucky University
Bonnie Gray, Eastern Kentucky University
Bruce MacLaren, Eastern Kentucky University
Ron Messerich, Eastern Kentucky University
Aaron Pardieu,* Eastern Kentucky University
Joseph Ramsay,* Eastern Kentucky University
Brittany Miller,* Longwood University
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I-3
Conference Room 6
Crossing into New Frontiers: Experiential Learning at
Wright State University
The University Honors Program at WSU strives to create
lifelong learners who are vested in experiential education. We
will explore experiential learning programs, such as service
learning, study abroad, and the Honors Institute and how
honors students are advised and encouraged to be pioneers of
these experiential opportunities.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
I-4
Conference Room 7
Discipline-Specific Predictors of Academic Success:
Student-Initiated Collaborative Research
Do your SAT scores or your high school GPA represent you?
A student-initiated collaboration explores possible
improvements to models used for inviting students into
honors. We will analyze pre-college academic predictors to
determine if success in the major and in honors is more easily
predicted in some majors than in others.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
I-5
Conference Room 9
Charlie Slavin, University of Maine
Amy Foley,* University of Maine
Derek Hardy,* University of Maine
Joshua Manuel,* Southern Arkansas
University
Excitement in Education: Introducing Middle School
Students to the College Frontier
Excitement in Education, a Shippensburg University Honors
Program service project, is designed to introduce lowerincome middle school students to the university and inspire
them to attend the university. During the day-long program,
visiting students participate in fun, educational workshops
and learn about the university. Learn how Excitement in
Education benefits students and the university.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
I-6
Conference Room 10
Alex Wenning, Wright State University
Susan Carrafiello, Wright State University
Shannon Bean,* Hillsborough Community
College
Valerie Koontz,* Shippensburg University
Emily Jung,* Shippensburg Univeristy
Jessica Snavlin,* Metropolitan State College
of Denver
From Kent to Memphis and Back Again
KSU honors students’ restoration of the African-American
Zion Christian Cemetery in Memphis grew from a senior
thesis that inspired a service learning project. From this
service project, an honors class was developed. Students also
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presented at our annual research forum. That first group of
students soon organized Alternate Break Projects and the
honors student organization. Volunteers have been traveling
to Memphis every spring break since 2002. Learn about our
journey to Memphis via research and service.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
I-7
Conference Room 11
Why Do Science Students Quit Honors?
Presenters will draw upon seven years of data to address the
question of why science students choose not to complete
honors at Baylor. Our goal is to initiate a conversation about
how to retain science students. We will discuss specific
strategies that we have taken to address this problem.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
I-8
Conference Room 4
Wesley Null, Baylor University
Albert Beck, Baylor University
Anastasia Buerger,* California State
University, Fullerton
Honors Program, Honors College, Honors Community!
We will offer advice on creating a true learning community,
beginning with the recruiting process and continuing beyond
graduation. In crafting an honors community that attracts
students to its family environment, UT at Chattanooga has
involved students, staff, faculty, and alumni at virtually every
level.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
I-9
Conference Room 13
Victoria Bocchicchio, Kent State University
Christina McVay, Kent State University
Willis Chambers,* Texas A&M University
Joanie Sompayrac, University of Tennessee
at Chattanooga
Christina Brosius,* University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga
Jessica Woods Moerman,* University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga
John Moser,* University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga
Tyler Bilyeu,* University of Northern Iowa
Peers, Pedagogue, and Pathways: Applying Advanced
Writing and Learning Techniques within the Honors
Program Curriculum and Beyond
We will explain how our honors program’s foundational
writing portfolio and learning-packet pedagogy become the
basis for our academic peer-mentoring program. In addition,
our honors students have the experience of graduate-level
assessment and methodologies.
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Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
I-10
Conference Room 12
Pity the Poor Immigrant: Nontraditional Students in
Honors Programs
Nontraditional students continue to be drastically
underrepresented in honors programs despite their increasing
numbers in universities. Why is that? My presentation will
address what can be done to help break down the barriers that
keep nontraditional students out of honors.
Presenter:
Moderator:
I-11
Conference Room 8
Betsy Yarrison, University of Baltimore
JoAnn Jones,* Hillsborough Community
College
Storming the Barriers to Creative Thought: George
Orwell as a Model for Honors Education
In a time of tremendous barriers to creative, independent
thought on substantive public issues, honors education
continues to provide hope for our students and the world. No
one embodies the model of creativity and independence more
than the late George Orwell. Join us for new analysis and a
dramatic reading of Orwell’s words.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
I-12
Conference Room 14
Edward Chute, California University of
Pennsylvania
Juliann Lacey,* California University of
Pennsylvania
Chelsea Mahosky,* California University of
Pennsylvania
Drew McGukin, California University of
Pennsylvania
Joshua Scott,* California University of
Pennsylvania
Tina Arons,* Texas Tech University
Everett Akam, Casper College
Tate Mullen,* Casper College
Kelly Deprez,* University of Maine at
Augusta
The Biology of Belief: Excursions in Spirituality, Genetics,
and Neuroscience
Our panel will examine scientific studies of and philosophical
inquiries into the relationship between human genetics and
neurobiology and spiritual or religious experiences. In
addition, arguments for and against the naturalist position that
human religion is a biological phenomenon will be examined.
Presenter:
Anand Bosmia, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
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Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
I-13
Conferene Room 15
The Super Leadership Model: A Grassroots Approach to
Honors Leadership
Using Manz and Sims’ model of Super Leadership, the JBU
Honors Program fosters grassroots leadership, tapping into the
passions of our students. Allowing students the freedom to
lead themselves has turned our once stagnate program into an
organic laboratory where students are free to make the honors
program their own.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
I-14
Conference Room 16
Amanda Sorensen,* John Brown University
Katherine Grimes,* John Brown University
Nick Parker,* Hillsborough Community
College
Crossing Borders on Campus: Collaborating to Promote
Study Abroad
Honors programs often offer a variety of in-house activities
designed to promote study abroad opportunities for their
students. Find out additional ways to promote study abroad by
reaching across campus.
Presenter:
Moderator:
I-15
Conference Room 17
Felix Kishinevsky,* University of Alabama
at Birmingham
Sagar Patel,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Jennifer Ghandhi,* University of Alabama
at Birmingham
Carolyn Sampson, Kent State University
David Lowenstein,* Lehman College – City
University of New York
Women Abroad: Activists or Ambassadors
Globalization offers students opportunities to study abroad
while presenting them with a challenge: balance social
activism and diplomatic ambassadorship. This challenge is
even more pronounced when women go abroad. We will
present our experiences in India, Mexico, and England in the
context of globalization and women’s issues.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
Keeri Hilp,* St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Elizabeth Becker,* St. Mary’s College of
Maryland
Paige Spencer,* St. Mary’s College of
Maryland
Kaitlin Studer,* Defiance College
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I-16
Conference Room 18
Crossing Frontiers and Living the Core
A trip to the nation’s capitol had students crossing frontiers and
engaging in experiential learning. The Core + Adventure
structured trip addressed the college’s core curriculum, as
students participated in activities related to the core disciplines.
In addition, students were engaged in extra activities related to
their majors.
Presenter:
Moderator:
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Teaching and Learning: Social Sciences
Conference Room 1
Presenters:
2:00pm – 3:15pm
Victoria Williams, Alvernia College
Sybil Sexton,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Troy Lovata, University of New Mexico
Jonathan Roberts, Armstrong Atlantic State
University
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel Informational
Presentation
Salon D
The co-chairs of the SIRP strand, Richard Badenhausen
(Westminster College) and Kate Bruce (University of North
Carolina Wilmington) will discuss the SIRP format and
submission guidelines. This session is particularly appropriate
for honors directors and honors students who may wish to
submit papers in the future.
2:00pm – 3:45pm
Experiential Learning Symposium IV
Salon C
Service learning has become multifaceted thus addressing the
needs of the community and the students. In addition, service
learning can empower students to reach outside their comfort
zones and form partnerships with other students and faculty
members. Presenters from five different universities will
share methods to incorporate service learning into honors
programs and will provide practical approaches.
Facilitator:
Presenters:
Gary Bell, Texas Tech University
Erika Berg,* University of Wisconsin –
Whitewater
Jalissa Bishop,* University of Wisconsin –
Whitewater
Kevin Bonine, University of Arizona
Danielle Bowe,* University of Wisconsin –
Whitewater
Wallace Lagerwey, Elmhurst College
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Mary Kay Mulvaney, Elmhurst College
Greta Pennell, University of Indianapolis
Todd Petersen, Southern Utah University
(See Appendix VI for a complete schedule.)
2:00pm – 3:45pm
Skyrocketing Textbook Costs: Creative Solutions
Symposium V
Salon B
Guest speaker Michael Granoff triggered national discussion
of textbook costs following his New York Times Op-Ed piece.
His analysis will open this symposium. Panelists from various
disciplines will share creative solutions, illustrating how
prohibitive textbook costs are transforming the way we deliver
information. Faculty and students are welcome to bring their
own experiences, problems, solutions, and join in an open
discussion from the floor.
Facilitator:
Presenters:
Joan Digby, Long Island University – C.W.
Post Campus
Ellen Buckner, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Susan Dinan, William Paterson University
Michael Granoff, University of Texas at Austin
George Mariz, Western Washington University
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Consultants Center
(See Appendix VII for a complete schedule.)
Conference Room 5
3:00pm – 3:45pm
General Sessions J
J-1
Conference Room 18
Leadership, Philanthropy, and Service in an Honors
Program
Learning to give back to the community, university, and the
world is an important frontier worth exploring for honors
students. Leadership, Service, and Philanthropy, a course
taught as a part of the Honors College curriculum at FreedHardeman University since 1998, empowers such exploration.
Presenters will describe the design, history, and benefits of
this course requirement.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
Rolland Pack, Freed-Hardeman University
David Newberry, Freed-Hardeman University
Nathan Torno,* Texas A&M University
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J-2
Conference Room 17
Growing in Honors I, Beyond the First Year: Honors and
Social Responsibility
We will focus on whether there should be a special relationship
between honors programs and social responsibility. We will
discuss the best methods for enticing students into a worldview
that links academic experience, intellectual achievement, and
creativity with a sense of duty and service to society at large.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
J-3
Conference Room 2
Can an Honors Program’s Student Board be Effective?
Our program demonstrates how an honors student board does
more than address the needs of its own constituents. We will
describe how a student board and its subcommittees plan and
implement a variety of program and campus-wide activities
designed to bring the honors community and the broader
campus community closer.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
J-4
Conference Room 3
Eric Donovan,* La Salle University
Marykate Kelly,* La Salle University
Kathleen McNeill,* La Salle University
Kathryn Skira,* La Salle Univeristy
Jonah Gorski,* Hillsborough Community
College
Crossing Frontiers: Honors Students in Non-Honors
Environments
I will present my study of the academic behavior of honors
students in comparison to non-honors students in non-honors
classes at Mississippi University for Women. The results
suggest how honors students transfer successful academic
behavior to non-honors environments and how different types
of honors programming have different effects on student
academic success.
Presenter:
Moderator:
J-5
Conference Room 6
Kathryn Sutton, Clarke College
John Eby, Loras College
Teresa DeBacco,* Slippery Rock University
Eric Daffron, Mississippi University for
Women
Nicole Lozano,* Sam Houston State
University
Crossing the Frontier between High School and
University: Developing a Successful Mentoring and
Orientation Program for New Honors Students
Shippensburg University Honors students developed a
Mentoring and Orientation Program to ease new students’
transition to the University and the Honors Program. Learn
how we have helped new students cross the frontier between
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high school and university. This session will be useful for any
size honors program with any size budget.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
J-6
Conference Room 7
Developing and Studying Leadership in Small College
Honors Programs
This session is led by directors of two small college honors
programs with different emphases on the study and practice of
leadership. From planned training sessions to imbibing
leadership from the culture of an honors program, to the
academic study of leadership, we will share experiences with
the all-too-commonly used word “leadership.”
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
J-7
Conference Room 9
Michael Taber, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
William Ashton, York College – City
University of New York
Bryce Davis,* Clarion University
Enhancing Environmental Literacy among Honors
Students
An environmental literacy course can offer honors students the
most current and accurate information on environmental
change and detail realistic action steps for addressing local
environmental concerns. Handouts describe models of
sustainability and detail specific projects for honors students at
any institution interested in raising environmental awareness
on their campuses.
Presenter:
Moderator:
J-8
Conference Room 10
Amy Harmon,* Shippensburg University
Emily Sattler,* Shippensburg University
Rishi Mistry,* University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga
Liza Davis, Kennesaw State University
Desiree Hurtado,* Florida International
University
From the Land of the Grimm to the “Happiest Place on
Earth”: American Transformations of Children’s Literature
Our presentation is based on the premise that symbolic
cultural entities are altered when crossing cultural barriers.
European fairy tales and children’s books are softened and
embellished in printed versions; and in Disney movies, the
originals are thoroughly transformed according to American
stereotypes and values.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Abbey Poffenberger, Eastern Kentucky
University
Elizabeth DeSanto,* Eastern Kentucky
University
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Moderator:
J-9
Conference Room 11
Helping Students Cross the Frontier from International
Baccalaureate to College and University Honors Programs
We will explain the difference between the Advanced
Placement and International Baccalaureate programs, in hopes
of laying the groundwork for a pipeline between K-12
international baccalaureate programs and honors programs in
American colleges and universities.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
J-10
Conference Room 4
Betsy Yarrison, University of Baltimore
Christie Fox, Utah State University
Jonathan Kotinek, Texas A&M University
Jennifer Lane, Glendale Community College
Meghan O’Dea,* University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga
Honors Students as Professional Facilitators
Based upon the increasing use and misuse of internet and webbased technology by children and the effects on child
development, honors students enrolled in PS 325-H01 Cyber
Psychology designed and presented a full-day professional
development seminar that addressed internet safety issues for
over 300 public school teachers.
Presenter:
Moderator:
J-11
Conference Room 12
Jennifer Donnelly,* Eastern Kentucky
University
Megan Goble,* Eastern Kentucky University
Theodor Langenbruch, Eastern Kentucky
University
Sara Martin,* Eastern Kentucky University
Jaclyn Smagala,* Salisbury University
Gregory Hall, Bentley College
Michael Ferraz,* Hillsborough Community
College
Scholar Recruitment via Organized Campus Visits: The
National Scholar Visitation Program
Session attendees will be provided with a detailed review of
the National Scholar Visitation Program (NSVP) as a key
program for recruiting national scholars to the University of
Arizona. The NSVP at the University of Arizona is a
comprehensive overnight visitation program targeting
National Merit Semi-Finalists, National Hispanic Scholars,
and National Achievement students.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
Rafael Meza, University of Arizona
Natalie Shue, University of Arizona
Cynthia Miranda,* University of Texas –
Pan American
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J-12
Conference Room 8
Student Employees and the Honors Workplace Culture
Undergraduate students and graduate assistants have long
played significant roles in the operation of honors programs
and colleges. From event planning to advising to program
coordination, students have contributed to the honors mission.
In this presentation, we will discuss the integration of student
employees into the honors workplace culture.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
J-13
Conference Room 13
Student Scholarly Publishing
Baylor University’s Honors College offers an innovative
program that empowers students to cross frontiers between
teaching and scholarship, classwork and independent research,
students and professionals. The publication of a multidisciplinary journal of student scholarship, peer reviewed
and edited by students, introduces undergraduates to the skills
and processes of academic publishing.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
J-14
Conference Room 14
Deborah Craig, Kent State University
Donna Andrews, University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Margaret Messer, Eastern Illinois University
Amanda Bowman,* Columbia College
Susan Colón, Baylor University
John Bridges,* Baylor University
Sarah Casey,* Baylor University
Amy Mokris,* DePaul University
The First-Year Ups and Downs of a Student Executive
Committee
In a young honors program, student involvement is critical,
and students have many opportunities to step into leadership
positions. Our panel will discuss the first year of a student
executive committee and the relationship of this committee to
earlier iterations of student leadership in a nascent honors
program.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
Sarah Worth,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Justin Chuang,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Toral Patel,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Finn Perkins,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Christopher Stovall,* University of Alabama
at Birmingham
Nicholas Bergfeld,* Texas Tech University
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J-15
Conference Room 15
Until the Violence Stops: Beyond The Vagina Monologues
Take V-Day beyond The Vagina Monologues and launch a
full-scale campaign against sexual violence this February.
Westminster College’s 2009 V-Day Organizer will describe
project fundamentals, successful previous activities, and future
plans, focusing on ways to diversify participation. Please bring
your ideas as well.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Moderator:
J-16
Conference Room 16
Honors Coast to Coast: The Oxford Experience
Presenters describe a collaborative study abroad program
involving honors students and faculty from three universities
during an intensive three-week residency at Oxford
University. With readings and online assignments months
prior to departure, the courses are connected, integrated,
experiential, and team-taught, and the program capitalizes on
the Oxford/London context.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Moderator:
3:15pm – 4:00pm
Amanda Ruiz,* Westminster College
Stacy Blaylock,* Westminster College
Jennifer Creighton,* Defiance College
Christopher Frost, San Diego State University
Steve Beebe, Texas State University
Tim Hulsey, Virginia Commonwealth
University
Matthew Henry,* University of Mississippi
Teaching and Learning: Interdisciplinary
Conference Room 1
Presenters:
Tom Hagen, Elizabethtown College
Robert Kolesar, John Carroll University
4:00pm – 5:15pm
2009 Conference Planning Committee Meeting
Salon D
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Master Class Showcase
Salon A
Dinner on Your Own
Sunday, October 26, 2008; 9:00am – 10:00am
Breakfast on Your Own
9:00am – 10:00am
Plenary Speaker: Dr. Angela Belcher
“From Nature and Back Again: Giving New Life to
Materials for Energy, Electronics, and the Environment”
Salon D
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Sunday, October 26, 2008; 10:15am – 1:15pm
10:15am – 1:15pm
NCHC Board of Directors Meeting
Conference Rooms 13 and 14
10:15am – 1:15pm
Science (SENCER) Workshop
Conference Room 12
Presenter:
Mariah Birgen, Wartburg College
Co-Presenters: David Burns, National Center for Science
and Civic Engagement
Garon Smith, University of Montana
“Happy trails to you until we meet again...”
in Washington, D.C.
Be sure to visit the
Publications Board Table
in the Registration Area
Publications are available for
purchase or shipping
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Appendix I
CITY AS TEXT™
San Antonio is a city rich in languages, cultures, geographies, and history. The
conference site is on the Riverwalk and provides ready access to a broad cross section of
the tapestry we will explore in City as TextTM. Participating in this session is a unique
way to orient yourself to a new location and to meet and to work with other conference
participants as you develop ideas about space and place.
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San Antonio Museum of Art
The East Side of San Antonio, including Sunset Station and the Carver Academy
(includes part of the historic African-American community)
Hemisphere Park: City Center and Public Library
Hemisphere Park: Mexican Cultural Center and Historic Buildings
Market Square: Food and Artifacts of Mexico
Guadalupe Cultural Art Center (the heart of the Mexican American Community)
King William Area and Gunter Center (the heart of the historic German settlement)
Blue Star Art Complex (San Antonio’s Growing “SoHo”)
Missions Park (visit one or two historic Missions)
St. Joe’s Church and the Post Office (includes some of the oldest downtown
architecture)
Historic Hotels (period pieces on the National Register of historic places, fabulous
both inside and out)
The Alamo and Surrounding Park
The San Antonio Zoo and Japanese Tea House
Buckhorn Museum
San Antonio’s Branch of The Smithsonian Institute
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Bernice Braid, Long Island University – Brooklyn
Devon Graham, Florida International University
Jim Grove, Mount Mercy College
Mark Hutter, Rowan University
Kathy Lyon, Winthrop University
Peter Machonis, Florida International University
City as Text™ Wrap-Up Facilitators:
Devon Graham, Florida International University
Ada Long, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Peter Machonis, Florida International University
Joy Ochs, Mount Mercy College
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Appendix II
POSTER SESSIONS
POSTER SESSIONS I: Friday, October 24; 9:00am – 11:00am
PS- 1
Stormy Monday: Texas Blues and the Modern American Psyche
My poster depicts the lives and lyrics of the three most influential
Texas blues musicians – Blind Lemon Jefferson, Aaron “T-Bone”
Walker, and Sam “Lightnin” Hopkins – and the way they adapted
their music from the sorrowful cottonfields of the South to express
originally the existential anxiety of modern America.
Presenter:
PS-2
Young People’s Viewpoints of Interracial Relationships
Many call America the melting pot, but some consider the melting of
multiple cultures into one relationship wrong. With over one million
interracial relationships in the United States, what do today’s young
people think? We constructed our own survey of young adults’ views
of interracial relationships.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
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Amber Biron,* Longwood University
Dana Proven,* Longwood University
Improving Communication through Technology
The purpose of our study was to determine the effectiveness of using
Speaking Dynamically Pro, an Augmentative and Alternative
Communication program, with an individual with Cerebral Palsy. Over
seven months, the investigator provided twice-weekly training and
carried out probes to evaluate the participant’s performance. Qualitative
data were also gathered.
Presenter:
PS-4
Zachary Richardson,* Northeast Texas Community
College
Jessica Gonzalez,* Bloomsburg University of
Pennsylvania
Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior Regarding Eating a Healthy
Diet and Exercising in Relation to Self-Esteem in College Students
This study examines relationships between college students’ selfesteem and their attitudes, knowledge, and behavior related to eating a
healthy diet and exercising. How do eating and exercise behaviors
relate to self-esteem? Do discrepancies between behaviors and
attitudes/knowledge regarding a healthy diet and exercising correlate
negatively with self-esteem?
Presenter:
Chelsea Fielder,* Texas State University – San Marcos
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PS-5
Hitler’s Persuasive Communication Tactics in His Rise to Power
My presentation includes background information about Hitler and the
condition of Germany at the time of his rise to power. I will examine
the context of Hitler’s persuasive communication theories.
Presenter:
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The Two Doctors S.: Dr. Spock, Dr. Seuss, and Political Awareness
We will compare and contrast the roles of “the two Doctors S.” – Dr.
Benjamin Spock and Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel) – in creating
awareness of major social and political issues in post-World War II
America.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
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Mariam Abuhaideri,* University of West Georgia
The World of E-Commerce
We explore the basics of e-commerce in this poster session. Some
highlights will be the types of e-commerce, seven unique features of
e-commerce, the pillars of e-commerce, with a section on auctions.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
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Maureen Dameron,* Bloomsburg University of
Pennsylvania
Is Your Cell Phone a Murder Weapon?
Developed countries especially make demands that are responsible for
the deaths of thousands of innocent people in the Congo. Lucrative
natural resources like coltan are illegally mined and sold to western
markets for profit. My poster illustrates the link between the demand of
western consumers and the violent extraction of coltan.
Presenter:
PS-9
Claire List,* Ball State University
Anthony Edmonds, Ball State University
Patterns of Infection Control Practices among Registered Nurse
Graduates from Bloomsburg University
My research sought to determine whether registered nurses practice
appropriate infection control techniques. An infection control survey
was sent to alumni from the Bloomsburg University nursing program.
The results of this survey were analyzed.
Presenter:
PS-8
Zoe Rogers,* Angelo State University
Raylene Tusler,* Dickinson State University
Amber Fichter,* Dickinson State University
The Creation of a Collaborative Electro-Acoustic Musical Work
I will present the detailed stages in the development of an original
musical piece for mixed chamber ensembles, electronics, and vocals.
My presentation will consider approaches to original poetry and
composition.
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Presenter:
PS-11
Surviving Columbus: The Challenges of Immigrant Business
Owners Adapting to American Business Culture
I will present a study of the challenges immigrants face as they
integrate into the American business culture. The research is mainly
focused in Columbus, Ohio, but the findings are representative of the
obstacles immigrants face throughout the United States.
Presenter:
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Leah Stepp,* Berry College
Impact of Predator Functional Diversity on Predation of
Leptinotarsa Decemlineata
Predator/prey relationships are a natural part of ecosystems. Control of
insects in agriculture is essential to protect crops and maximize crop
production.
Presenter:
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Kimberly Bortnem,* Ball State University
Megan Veit,* Ball State University
Reclaiming Rushes: Traversing the Frontier of American
Childbirth
Through visual exploration, I will discuss the history of the modern
homebirth movement in America, its leaders and professionals, as well
as the psychological, biological, and spiritual benefits for mother and
child. I will also examine the social implications, biases, and fears
surrounding the more natural approach to childbearing.
Presenter:
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Nichole Boisvert,* Marist College
Research through a Camera
My poster portrays the 35th anniversary of Title IX’s passing, the 20th
anniversary of NCAA title for Coach Summit's Lady Volunteers, and
the 25th anniversary of the state title for a local girls’ volleyball team.
A 45-minute documentary illustrates the process of immersive learning
and the present effects of Title IX.
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Co-Presenter:
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Heidi Bretz,* Capital University
Epigenetic Markers in Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid nodules are often difficult to diagnose. In this project, samples
were taken from preserved thyroid nodules, were prepared, and a
methylation assay was run. Initial analysis showed potential for
different nodule types to cluster together.
Presenter:
PS-13
Edward Breitweiser,* Elmhurst College
David Lowenstein,* Lehman College – City
University of New York
Managing Malaria: Then and Now
My research project examines the infectious malaria disease. Focus is
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placed on control strategies based on genetic engineering, current
research, and malaria’s link to sickle-cell disease. The poster also
includes a history of the disease, effects on the body, and future
medical prospects.
Presenter:
PS-17
Tree Species Habitats: A Survey of Tree Species in an Upland and
Wetland Area of Northern Maine
Observations of environmental conditions and a tally of tree species
were taken in an upland and a wetland area of Northern Maine in order
to formulate a hypothesis and explore the reasons why certain tree
species grow in certain habitats.
Presenter:
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Zach Sherwin,* Berry College
The Relationship between Mites (Subclass: Acari) and
Cryptobiotic Crusts
My research summary depicts cryptobiotic crusts and the mites that live
within them.
Presenter:
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Chelsea Tanguay,* University of Maine
Brian Bink,* University of Maine
Intellectual Property Law on the Digital Frontier
My presentation about fair use law in the United States explains the
recent history of the policy, its importance in relation to intellectual
property as a larger concept, and the challenges facing fair use
interpretation in the digital era.
Presenter:
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Cassie Vaillancourt,* University of Maine
ADHD in the Classroom: Bringing the Focus Back
In recent years, the medicating of ADHD has taken on a life of its own.
By bringing the focus back to the child, we devised a behaviormodification plan in the classroom and explored how teachers can learn
to deal with challenges of an ADHD student.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
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Caroline Sweeney,* Lock Haven University of
Pennsylvania
Stephanie Moquin,* University of New Mexico
Museums and Historic Sites: A Reflection of American Values
Museums and historic sites play an important role in shaping our
perception of the past. Using Colonial Williamsburg and Mount
Vernon as case studies, my presentation examines the extent to which
social and historical context affect the establishment of museums and
historic sites and shape their interpretive programs.
Presenter:
Dusty Dye,* Berry College
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PS-22
Opening Pathways to Communication: Music Therapy for Autistic
Children
Autism is a developmental disorder in which a person is unable to form
social connections, exhibits impaired communication skills, and shows
signs of rigid and repetitive patterns of behavior. Music has the
potential to treat Autism by increasing communication through
different kinds of expression.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
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A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Early Literacy: South Africa and
Chicago
Developed by The National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC), my survey will explore daycare and preschool
early literacy programs.
Presenter:
PS-24
Brittany Miller,* Longwood University
Couple Relationship Characteristics and Their Association to
Attachment Styles
The purpose of this study considers the effects of attachment of
individuals in romantic relationships and their characteristics. I will
include relationship strategies, effort, satisfaction, and communication
styles.
Presenter:
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Holly Jarecki,* Elmhurst College
Assessing Fijian Island Corals
The coral reef ecosystems surrounding Beqa Island, near Viti Levu,
Fiji, are under scientific research surveillance to establish a Marine
Protected Area. Fish and corals were identified and counted to estimate
the health of the reefs.
Presenter:
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Nicole Cobb,* Slippery Rock University
Cayla Catino,* Slippery Rock University
Milia Mahfoud,* California State University, Fresno
The Science of Administration
My presentation examines the rise of progressivism and not only its
role in creating the modern bureaucracy, but also its service as an outlet
for different forms of political corruption.
Presenter:
Laura Lieberman,* Berry College
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The New F Word: Stigma Associated with the Term “Feminism”
Most students believe in equal rights for women and men, yet our
research reveals a large drop-off in the number of students who identify
themselves as feminists.
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Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
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Investigating the Role of a Matrix in Acquiring Medical Word
Combinations
Students with language delays acquire new words at slower rates. This
research studied the efficiency of using matrices in teaching medical
root words and suffixes to 4th and 5th graders.
Presenter:
PS-30
Lindsay May,* Walsh University
Endogenous Viruses: A Possible Mechanism for the Interspecific
Transfer of Genes in Symbiotic Relationships
My study examines endogenous viruses that may be responsible for the
interspecific transfer of genes that in evolutionary history promoted the
symbiotic relationship between the newly discovered nudibranch
Phyllodesmium lizardensis and the green algae Symbiodinium.
Presenter:
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Pratik Talati,* University of Alabama at Birmingham
Shakespeare’s Sonnets: A Visual Expression of the Journey
My mixed media composition of acrylic paint and photography
illustrates the cycle of emotions that Shakespeare portrays throughout
the course of the sonnets. Each stage is represented by a different media
or filter.
Presenter:
PS-32
Gina Connolly,* Bloomsburg University of
Pennsylvania
Metabolic Targets for the Treatment of Cancer
Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor-gamma coactivator onealpha (PGC-1&#945) is a transcriptional co-factor that functions as a
key regulator of metabolism. Experiments indicate that over-expression
of PGC-1&#945 shifts the metabolism.
Presenter:
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Jessica Pulliam,* Eastern Kentucky University
Gaby Bedetti, Eastern Kentucky University
Sharon Hardesty, Eastern Kentucky University
Shannon FitzPatrick,* University of New Mexico
Cross-Cultural Differences in Leadership among High School
Students in South Africa and the United States
My study looks at cross-cultural differences in leadership, teamwork,
and self-discipline abilities in high school students from South Africa
and the United States. Traits important to successful leaders were
assessed in accordance with project GLOBE (House et al, 1993). In
addition, personal leadership abilities of the participants were
measured.
Presenter:
Laura Getz,* Elizabethtown College
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PS-34
Taking a Stand: Consistent Interpretation of the First Amendment
Disputes over the interpretation of first amendment rights have recently
materialized in court cases over the display of the Ten Commandments
on government property. Three examples of disputes in Maryland,
Texas, and Kentucky were examined; I argue that the Supreme Court
should interpret the Constitution in a consistent manner.
Presenter:
PS-35
Naphthoquinone Thiosemicarbazone and Semicarbazone Ligands
Research has shown that 1,2-naphthoquinone derivatives can inhibit
tumor growth. A series of these compounds have been synthesized
using 4-methylthiosemicarbazide, 4-ethyl-3-thiosemicarbazide, 4phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazide, 4-benzyl-3-thiosemicarbazide.
Presenter:
PS-36
Jonathan Dixon,* Radford University
Neil Sigmon, Radford University
Synthesis of a Novel Polymer to Prevent Biofilm Adherence
Patients with medical implants, such as catheters, are at high risk for
the development of infection. The goal of this research is to synthesize
an antibacterial polymer that can be used as medical implant material.
Presenter:
PS-39
Ammar Haq,* Elmhurst College
Navajo Code of World War II
The Marine Navajo Code talkers played a vital role in providing secret
communications for the United States in the Pacific Theater in World
War II. Our poster describes the history of the code and displays a
computerized version of the code, showing examples of how the code
was implemented.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
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Brandi Robinson,* Tennessee Technological University
The Environmental and Ecological Consequences of Cadmium on
Brassica Juncea
The hyper-accumulator Brassica Juncea, a common mustard plant, was
exposed to the heavy metal cadmium in order to determine the
correlation between cadmium exposure and plant growth as well as to
identify where in the plant and the mechanism by which the heavy
metal accumulates.
Presenter:
PS-37
Hannah Lebherz,* Towson University
Megan Shedd,* Texas State University
Structure and Stability of CpG-oligonucleotides that Induce TLR9
Mediated Cellular Invasion
Cell invasion (metastasis) is a significant problem in the control and
treatment of breast cancer. The structural and sequence requirements
for DNA activation of this cellular invasion process were studied.
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Sequence modifications were designed to discern sequence, structural,
and stability properties of deoxyoligonucleotides that are effective in
eliciting invasion responses.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
PS-40
Genetic Testing for Warfarin Therapy and Comparison of Genetic
Variations in the Native American Population and Caucasians in
Montana
Imagine a medicine made specifically to fit your body system and
tailored to the details of your metabolism. It is a reality. Warfarin, an
anticoagulant drug, has an available genetic test that can allow health
care professionals to adjust the drug to each patient, therefore,
preventing adverse bleeding or clotting events.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
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Jessica Snavlin,* Metropolitan State College of Denver
Reducing the Dependence on Serum for the Propagation of
Primary Human Dermal Fibroblasts
Biotechnology research is typically based on the propagation of human
or animal cells. Our project highlights the effects of additives to cell
culture media on human dermal fibroblasts that substitute for serum.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
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Jamie Beko,* University of Indianapolis
The Use of Visual Narrative in a Witness’ Dialogue in Barefoot Gen
and Maus
The use of visual narrative in a witness’ dialogue in Barefoot Gen and
Maus is an analysis of the narrative techniques available to witness
tales told in the visual style of comics in the context of the survivor’s
culture of WWII.
Presenter:
PS-43
Lang Lang,* University of Montana
Brittney Zimmer,* University of Montana
Are Women Truly Equal?: Gender Inequalities in Social Security
Throughout American history, women have been disadvantaged by
their male counterparts. My poster focuses on how the Social Security
system of today is biased against women: women receive lower
benefits than men receive after retirement.
Presenter:
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Sonja Brooks,* University of Alabama at Birmingham
David Graves, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jason Hudson,* University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tracy Krinard,* Dominican University of California
Kassandra Kahn,* Dominican University of California
Shahdad Saeedi,* Dominican University of California
Linking Music and the Brain
My presentation explores how music and the brain interact and
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examines the impact music has on emotions, neurological disorders,
and memory. Music can stimulate and revitalize parts of the brain.
Music occupies more areas of the brain than language, thereby making
humans a musical species.
Presenter:
PS-45
Discovery and Exploitation of Halogenating Enzymes from Marine
Bacteria
For the past few months, the researcher has been working with marine
bacteria, a few compounds of which have pharmaceutical properties.
My project entails the assisting of sequencing the bacteria genome and
then isolating and analyzing the specific gene cluster for function.
Presenter:
PS-46
Emily Baird,* Berry College
Tracy Mrowczynski,* University of San Diego
Kofun: A Reflection of the Past
Japanese kofun were tombs consisting of earthen and stone mounds,
built approximately between 250 CE and 650 CE, and adorned with
various artifacts and clay figures.
Presenter:
Megan Lapp,* California University of Pennsylvania
POSTER SESSIONS II: Friday, October 24; 2:00pm – 4:00pm
PS-47
Fitness Levels and Physical Activity Assessments of Exercise
Science and Physical Education Majors
Our study examines the fitness levels and physical activity patterns of
students enrolled in Physical Education and Exercise Science majors at
SRU to determine whether the physical activity trends model those of
the average U.S. adult. By identifying patterns, we will determine if
healthy role models are entering the workforce.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
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Amanda Snider,* Slippery Rock University
Brian Johns,* Slippery Rock University
Jenell Roberts,* Slippery Rock University
Danielle Ryan,* Slippery Rock University
The Animation of Texas
Texans are more often than not stereotypically portrayed as roughedged, gun-toting cowboys. Few people realize that there is also a
stereotype for the personality traits that Texans convey. This stereotype
is easily seen when analyzing cartoon characters.
Presenter:
Samantha Garza,* Northeast Texas Community College
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China Today: An Examination of the Country’s Post-Maoist Reforms
Highlighting experiences from a summer honors study abroad program
in China, my poster will examine the social, political, and economic
effects of China’s post-Maoist reforms as the country crosses into a
significantly different frontier.
Presenter:
PS-50
Binding Mechanisms of PTEN’s N-Terminus with
Phosphoinositides
An illustration of how phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on
chromosome 10 (PTEN) is a lipid phosphatase and acts as a tumor
suppressor.
Presenter:
PS-51
Alexandra Rogers,* Angelo State University
Crossing into the Eastern Hemisphere: Classical Indian Dance
My display showcases research performed as part of the World Dance
course offered at Slippery Rock University. My display contains
information regarding classical Indian dance forms, specifically
Bharatanatyam.
Presenter:
PS-54
Krista Bond,* Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Cults and How They Persuade
I will explain persuasion and how persuasive techniques are used by
cults in the recruiting and the conversion process. The case study of the
former cult known as The People's Temple, headed by Jim Jones,
provides examples.
Presenter:
PS-53
Alexandra Hill,* Kent State University
The Correlation of Exercise Habits with Academic Performance of
University Students
My project investigates the correlation between exercise and academic
performance. The aim was to see if the physical and mental benefits of
this activity could carry over into the classroom. Undergraduate college
students answered surveys about their exercise habits. Their responses
were compared with their grade point average.
Presenter:
PS-52
John Blough,* Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Teresa DeBacco,* Slippery Rock University
Twain’s Faithless Child
“Twain’s Faithless Child” explores Huckleberry Finn’s complex
relationship to Christianity in the context of a broader interrogation of
the pre- and post-Civil War morality and religious conviction. My
presentation concludes that Twain exposes the way Southern culture
appropriated Christianity to reinforce dominant racial relations in the
1800s.
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The Galagos of Bioko Island
I will examine the biodiversity of four species of galagos (also known
as bushbabies) on Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea, how habitat
degradation endangers these species, and the urgent need for
conservation efforts.
Presenter:
PS-56
Amy Wheeler,* Marist College
Is Torture-Porn as Harmful as It Sounds?
Recently, a resurgence of violence in mainstream cinema has led critics
to begin imposing a negative label upon certain films: Torture-porn.
My presentation questions the harmfulness of graphic mainstream
horror films.
Presenter:
PS-60
Joshua Scott,* California University of Pennsylvania
Wal-Mart: Lending a Helping Hand to the Demise of the United
States’ Economy
Although the low prices of Wal-Mart may seem appealing, when the
effects of this corporation are discovered, Americans will see that WalMart is leading to outsourcing of jobs, a decline in small local
businesses, and poor labor conditions.
Presenter:
PS-59
Blake Schutte,* California University of Pennsylvania
What Does the Food Label Mean?
My research shows the relationship between the label “organic” and
genetic modifications to food. Genetic modifications to food are
becoming more prevalent in the food supply.
Presenter:
PS-58
Alison Yoos,* Arcadia University
Crossing Continents: How International Golfers Economically
Impact the U.S. Market
My poster illustrates the impact that international golfers have made on
the Professional Golf Association (PGA) and the United States
economy. These golfers have increasingly impacted the U.S. golf
market: in 2007, five of the top ten PGA Tour money leaders were
international, an unprecedented economic situation.
Presenter:
PS-57
Jadon Marianetti,* University of West Georgia
Christopher Brittain,* Lock Haven University of
Pennsylvania
Listen with Your Good Ear: Testing Hemispherical Lateralized
Auditory Emotion Recognition
My study investigated which of four emotional tones, angry, happy,
sad, and neutral, was easiest to recognize and which ear was more
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accurate in emotional tone identification. I was interested specifically
in investigating the previously demonstrated right hemisphere
advantage for emotional tone recognition.
Presenter:
PS-61
From the Bench to the Bedside: Bridging the Gap between
Research and Clinical Settings
The field of translational medicine is in its infancy, and the void
between research and clinical settings is vast. This gap between the
“bench and the bedside” is one of the most significant issues in the field
of medical research. Patient involvement has a high potential for
bridging this gap.
Presenter:
PS-62
Nicole Kotulak,* College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Women across Frontiers: Romanticism of Native American
Gender Roles
In our Honors Seminar “The Age of Enlightenment,” the students
studied the comparisons between Native American and European
gender roles and the misconceptions from the European perspective to
gender equality.
Presenter:
PS-65
Kim Vrooman,* Wayne State College
Resonances in Dipositronium
My research uses Quantum theory in an attempt to find the Resonant
Energy Levels of Dipositronium (Ps2), a four-particle matter and antimatter system of two electrons and two positrons.
Presenter:
PS-64
Alexandra Albert,* University of Maine
The Effects of the Closing of K-8 Rural Schools
Rural schools have played a vital role in our nation’s education system
for centuries. Today, faced with changing demographics, many rural K8 schools are being forced to reorganize, consolidate, or close.
Presenter:
PS-63
Autumn Riley,* Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Francis Krug,* Morehead State University
Identification of Phosphorylation Sites in Raf and SIRT2 Proteins
with FT-ICR-MS
The background information of my experiment and the procedures
used in the laboratory will be described. A variety of mass spectra will
also be displayed, and tables will specify the exact protein sequences
displayed by the spectra.
Presenter:
James Grinias,* Eastern Michigan University
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Voltammetric Investigations of Cytochrome C
Electron transfer (ET) in metalloproteins is a crucial factor in processes
such as cellular respiration. Using voltammetric methods, my
presentation investigates the rate of ET in the small protein cytochrome c.
Presenter:
PS-67
Ideology and Action in the Experience of American-Lithuanian
Identity
My presentation explores the attitudes of recent Lithuanian immigrants
and outlines the major themes that emerged through qualitative analysis
of face-to-face interviews.
Presenter:
PS-68
Laura Fields,* Eastern Kentucky University
Kristin English,* Eastern Kentucky University
Barbara Hussey, Eastern Kentucky University
Amanda Stucky,* Eastern Kentucky University
Melanie Timmers,* Eastern Kentucky University
Entrepreneurship in Colombia
My case study addresses the issues of economic freedom and economic
growth in Colombia as well as an analysis of the policy environment as
it relates to creating or hindering entrepreneurship.
Presenter:
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Stacey Lehman,* Elizabethtown College
From Belle to Battlefield: A New Frontier for Nineteenth-Century
Southern Women
Our poster will contrast the nineteenth-century ideal of southern
womanhood with the experiences of many real women for whom
the American Civil War offered a reason and an opportunity to cross
gender barriers and actively participate in the conflict.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
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Ana Bird,* Point Park University
T Antigen and the Transactivation of the Ribosomal and Cyclin A
Promoters
The viral protein T antigen can induce tumors in certain animals. T
antigen can induce tumor formation partially because it transactivates
the ribosomal and cyclin A promoters. This research attempts to
determine by what mechanism T antigen is able to transactivate the two
promoters and cause cancer in its host.
Presenter:
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Stephanie Tucker,* Berry College
Samantha Tracht,* Capital University
Voices for the Unheard: Aminatta Forna’s Ancestor Stones
I will present the voices of three women who narrate Aminatta Forna’s
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Ancestor Stones (2006), a novel depicting the personal and political
violence experienced by women in polygamous marriages in Sierra
Leone.
Presenter:
PS-72
A Model for Economic Success through Internships: Vorarlberg,
Austria
The second-smallest state in Austria, Vorarlberg leads the country’s
business export industry. As an exchange student studying International
Business in Vorarlberg for one year, I sought to determine what makes
Vorarlberg such a success.
Presenter:
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Benjamin Rackham,* Westminster College
Analysis of Food Webs Using Stable Isotope Analysis
A presentation of original biological research concerns the food webs
of two different biological systems, one terrestrial and one marine,
using stable carbon isotope analysis.
Presenter:
PS-76
Amy Vagedes,* Walsh University
Genetically Modified Food Aid and the Ethical Failure of Research
Scientists
My project uses the circumstances surrounding the United States’ offer
of genetically modified (GM) grain to alleviate the suffering associated
with the 2002 famine in southern Africa as a way of exploring the
ethical obligations of scientists.
Presenter:
PS-75
Katy Long,* Tennessee Technological University
The Effects of (S)-3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl) Pyridine on Chick
Embryo Fibroblasts
Nicotine, (S)-3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl) pyridine, is a highly toxic
substance and known cancer-causing agent found in tobacco products,
such as cigarettes. In this project, the effects on cell structure and
growth rate of chick embryo fibroblasts exposed to varying
concentrations of this chemical were studied.
Presenter:
PS-74
Ellen West,* Tennessee Technological University
Carmela Carrasco,* University of New Mexico
Inherent Beauty of Natural Forms
Nature has been an inspiration to artists. Science has given us the
opportunity to examine nature’s nuances in order to find new structures
for inspiration. The result is a true merging of the arts and sciences.
Presenter:
Rebekah Frank,* Texas State University – San Marcos
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Role of Glycosylation in the Efficacy of Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) plays a vital role in various physiological
processes and pathophysiological conditions. Therefore, COX-2
inhibitors have been used to treat diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
and colon cancer.
Presenter:
PS-78
The Light of the Dark Room
The light of the dark room shows the beauty of this dying art. Students
can see and learn how dark room photographs are developed, from
taking the photograph to making a final print. See how this dark room
can bring so much light to the world!
Presenter:
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Christopher Shelton,* Missouri State University
Gender and Eating Disorders – It’s Guys, Too
The tragedy of eating disorders is normally associated with young
women, but growing evidence suggests that males can also be
vulnerable.
Presenter:
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Rebecca Morton,* University of Maine
Cultures of War: Aztec Warriors and the Militarization of the
Aztec State, 1325-1521
My poster will examine the cultural significance of warfare and the
warrior cults in Aztec society in order to examine the relationship
between militarism and the creation of empires.
Presenter:
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Jennifer Corra,* Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
The Cultural Construction of Climate and Weather
An online database of cultural information can provide perspective on
varying beliefs about climate and weather.
Presenter:
PS-81
Anne Toliver,* University of Indianapolis
Psychoanalytic Comparison of Hinduism and Gnosticism
I will present research comparing elements from the Gnostic and Hindu
religions that emerged independently yet are strikingly similar. These
comparisons will be analyzed in the context of archetypal criticism and
psychoanalysis.
Presenter:
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Mark Lieuw,* Dominican University of California
Brittany Machado,* Azusa Pacific University
Internet and Interest Groups: The New Frontier in Student
Political Activity
In a survey of college students at the University of Montana and
other schools, what drives students to political activism was explored.
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As the November elections approached, we asked if specific causes or
party groups appeal more to students and whether online, campus,
or community-based networks facilitated student involvement.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
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How “Wood” Climate Affects Oak Trees: A Study of Climate’s
Effect on Oak Trees in Palisades Park
We investigated the effects of climate on the growth of white oak trees
in Palisades Park. We collected cores from several trees of varying ages
and obtained a chronological tree ring data dating back to 1825.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
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Co-Presenters:
Jennifer Ghandhi,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Zsu Zsu Chen,* University of Alabama at Birmingham
Rena Hammer,* University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pratik Talati,* University of Alabama at Birmingham
The Marketing Carnivalâ: An Evaluation
A number of statistical methods, including correlations, t-tests,
regressions, and importance-performance analysis, were employed in
order to test consumer preference.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
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Caryl Stingo,* College of Staten Island – City
University of New York
Goldie Lazarus,* College of Staten Island – City
University of New York
Marilyn Schulz,* College of Staten Island – City
University of New York
Sarah Tirro,* College of Staten Island – City
University of New York
Why Surgeons Should Not Normalize Conjoined Twins
The low success rate of separation surgeries raises the question of
whether these surgeries are justified. Several studies show that many
adult twins would rather stay conjoined than be surgically separated.
Presenter:
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Siri Smillie,* University of Montana
Ashley Zuelke,* University of Montana
Jason Bapna,* University of West Georgia
Ari Siesser,* University of West Georgia
Analysis of Three Biochemical Protein Markers in Crab
The anthropogenic effects of pollution on blue crabs in Magdalena Bay
can be determined by analyzing biomarker protein activity that the
organism utilizes under stress. The protein upregulation is expected to
correlate with heavy metal and organic waste exposure to the organism.
Presenter:
Ashley Cobb,* University of San Diego
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Bismuth Nitrate-Catalyzed Synthesis of Pyrrole-Substituted βLactams
We will present bismuth nitrate-catalyzed synthesis of pyrrolesubstituted β-lactams research and results.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
PS-89
Rabbit Ears and Millimeter Waves: The Key to Measuring Skin
Blood Flow
There is currently no effective or efficient way to measure skin blood
flow, an important physical characteristic (much like blood pressure
and heart rate). This research uses a millimeter wave source (energy of
the electromagnetic spectrum) locally to heat rabbit ears. The
temperature increase can be analyzed to determine skin blood flow.
Presenter:
PS-90
Richard Roper,* Lubbock Christian University
Utilizing a Unique Study in the Peruvian Amazon to Assess the
Malaria Vaccine Candidate Antigen Plasmodium Falciparum
Merozoite Surface Protein 6
To combat the most lethal form of malaria, Plasmodium Falciparum,
this study assesses the promising vaccine candidate P. Falciparum
Merozoite Surface Protein 6.
Presenter:
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Ryley McPeters,* Dickinson State University
Ryan Bogner,* Dickinson State University
Drew Erhardt,* Dickinson State University
Microbiological Examination of West Texas Well Water
The below ground water supply of West Texas is critical for the health
and economy of its residents. I will explain the study of several
bacterial isolates found in this supply and some of their morphological
and physiological characteristics.
Presenter:
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Carmen Zirlott,* University of South Alabama
Exploring the New Athletic Frontier
Today’s collegiate athletes are continually getting bigger, faster, and
stronger. We will provide many different explanations of how today’s
athletes continue to develop and excel.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
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Karla Miranda,* University of Texas – Pan American
Cynthia Miranda,* University of Texas – Pan American
Aaron Neal,* University of Alabama at Birmingham
The Effects of Orphanage Admittance on Academic Achievement
and Behavior
The researchers have examined the development of children in an
orphanage in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Academic achievement and
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behavioral reports are examined in children who have been living in the
orphanage for a significant period of time.
Presenter:
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Melinda Ehren,* University of San Diego
Anthropogenic Impacts of Bahía Magdalena on Clams
I studied the anthropogenic impacts of Bahía Magdalena on clams that
live in the bay. Heavy metals present in the clamshell will first be
identified and quantified and then compared to the activity of protein
biomarkers.
Presenter:
Denise Do,* University of San Diego
The Mississippi: The River and the
City
Facilitators:
Elizabeth Callahan, St. Louis
University
Email: [email protected]
Jim Grove, Mount Mercy College
Email: [email protected]
Joy Ochs, Mount Mercy College
Email: [email protected]
For more details, see Appendix XVIII.
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Saturday, October 25
Set-Up from 7:15am – 7:45am
Presentations from 7:45am – 8:45am
IE-1
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi: More than a Line on a
Résumé
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest, and
most selective all-discipline honor society. Standards for election to Phi
Kappa Phi are extremely high. Membership is by invitation only to the
top 7.5 percent of second-term juniors and the top 10 percent of seniors
and graduate students. The Society boasts an extensive menu of
member benefits and a substantial awards program valued at more than
$800,000 each year. Come learn more about the role and relevance of
Phi Kappa Phi on today’s campuses.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-2
The Fund for American Studies
The Fund for American Studies sponsors academic internship programs
in partnership with Georgetown University each summer semester.
Students earn up to 12 transferable credits from Georgetown, live in
furnished on-campus apartments, and receive public policy, government,
journalism, and nonprofit internship placements. Specific scholarship
funding is available to students attending NCHC member schools.
Presenter:
IE-3
Molly Stauffer, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Traci Payne, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Mary Connell, The Fund for American Studies
Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Oxford University
The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS), Oxford
University, is the Oxford Honours Programme. Information about
CMRS and the various programmes offered will be distributed.
Presenter:
Karen Lyons, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
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Co-Presenter:
IE-4
The Frontier of Education: Extending Learning beyond the
Classroom
Honors Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) assign students who
have been accepted into the university honors program to a single
residential community. Hear about how RLCs foster learning outside of
the classroom by bringing lessons and lectures into the residence halls,
arranging field trips and community service projects, and providing
faculty mentors for students.
Presenter:
IE-5
Robby Ortiz,* University of New Mexico
Bryan Schroeder,* University of New Mexico
New Kids on the Block
The Smittcamp Family Honors College incorporates a Freshman
Welcome Week and Honors Retreat in the first two months of each
academic year. Find out how these activities are attended by the new
freshman and upperclassman and aid in instilling a sense of class unity
and familiarity with other students.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
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Jillian Clark,* Slippery Rock University
Scribendi: An Honors Forum for Undergraduate Art and
Literature
Student staff members of Scribendi will provide samples of their
publication and answer questions about the publication’s history and
process. Produced by a student staff at the University of New Mexico,
Scribendi is an annual publication of undergraduate art and literature by
honors students in Western Regional Honors Council schools.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-6
Mike Mravca, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Lauren McQuone,* California State
University, Fresno
Milia Mahfoud,* California State University,
Briana Wilson,* California State University,
Fresno
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for First-Year Students recognizes
and rewards academic excellence among students during their first year
of college. Learn how Alpha Lambda Delta rewards academic
excellence, promotes participation in honors programs, provides
leadership development, and enhances student retention.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Glenda Earwood, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Lisa Ruch, Indiana University – Purdue University
Indianapolis
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IE-8
Articulation Agreements: The Best of Both Worlds
Two-year campuses offer vital and rewarding collegiate experiences for
many students transitioning to four-year institutions. For those
participating in honors programs, however, the articulation process may
be less than seamless. I will provide suggestions to incorporate into the
articulation agreement between 2-year and 4-year institutions.
Presenter:
IE-9
The Presidential Inauguration 2009
The Washington Center will sponsor a ten-day seminar centered on the
January 2009 Presidential Inauguration. Information about both student
and faculty participation will be presented, along with information on
Washington Center internships and honors scholarships.
Presenter:
IE-10
Christine Thomas,* University of West Florida
NCHC Student Concerns Committee
Members of the Student Concerns Committee and student members of
the NCHC Board of Directors will be available to talk with students
and share information about upcoming NCHC student initiatives.
Students will able to voice their concerns and ideas to their student
leaders.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
IE-12
Eugene Alpert, The Washington Center for
Internships and Academic Seminars
Honors Symposium
The UWF Honors Symposium is an annual event during which honors
students are encouraged to present their honors thesis or any other
honors-related project they have completed during the school year.
Hear how this yearly presentation format gives students the chance to
fulfill their thesis presentation requirements in a convenient, familiar
setting.
Presenter:
IE-11
David Lott, Clarion University
Shane Miller,* West Virginia University
Kathleen King, University of Maine at Augusta
Will Lee,* Texas A&M University
Honors Semesters Committee
Learn about current projects of this busy Committee: projects for
students and for faculty. Monograph samples and topics, CD images,
and photographic publications from past projects will be on view.
Register for information, share ideas, be part of the work of this
standing committee.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Bernice Braid, Long Island University – Brooklyn
Elizabeth Beck, Iowa State University
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Kim Klein, Shippensburg University
Kathy Lyon, Winthrop University
Joy Ochs, Mount Mercy College
IE-13
Achievements in Nontraditional Honors Programs
Hear how the UMA Honors Program has developed programming that
has proven to be successful on a nontraditional campus for over 20
years. The UMA Honors Program attributes many of its achievements
to flexibility, inclusiveness, promotion, fundraising, and more.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-14
A Bridge of Charity
We will introduce our cross-cultural service to students, A Bridge of
Charity. We will highlight some of the benefits of volunteering abroad
and exploring other cultures.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-15
Alison Meyer,* Dickinson State University
Aaron Meyer,* Dickinson State University
Using Scholarships Creatively: The Honors Scholarship Program
at Kent State University
From Creative Artist Awards to study-away scholarships, from
departmental awards to undergraduate research grants, the
Honors College at Kent State University uses scholarships to attract a
wide-range of majors, to support academic programs across campus,
and to fund educational opportunities for its students.
Presenter:
IE-16
Kathleen King, University of Maine at Augusta
Jasmine Dupont,* University of Maine at Augusta
Deborah Craig, Kent State University
Crossing Boundaries, Creating Communities: Peer Mentoring and
an Honors Student Advisory Board
Experienced honors program students provide academic, cultural, and
social mentoring to our incoming and inexperienced students to
integrate them within our honors community and university. Hear how
our Honors Students Advisory Board facilitates and coordinates events
that encourage and build a sense of connection and a strong foundation
for our honors community.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Blake Schutte,* California University of Pennsylvania
Anne Blakeslee,* California University of Pennsylvania
Juliann Lacey,* California University of Pennsylvania
Megan Lapp,* California University of Pennsylvania
Joshua Scott,* California University of Pennsylvania
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IE-17
The Phi Theta Kappa Experience: Honoring Scholars, Developing
Servant Leaders
The 2008-10 Phi Theta Kappa Honors Study Topic, “The Paradox of
Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences” provides honors
students a platform for inquiry, discovery, and reflection and also
provides faculty opportunities for innovation in honors programming.
Learn ways to incorporate Honors in Action activities and Honors
Satellite Seminars into your program.
Presenter:
IE-18
Public Issues Forums: Framing Student-Inspired Topics
The Lock Haven University Honors Program has a long history of
Public Issues Forums. Recently, prompted by students’ suggestions, the
leadership team framed several contemporary issues relevant to current
students. We will discuss the challenges and successes of framing
student-inspired Public Issues Forums.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-19
Abigail Herrick,* University of Maine
Inches International
Inches International is an effort to raise money for student scholarships
in Liberia and Sierra Leone by selling metal bracelets. The project was
started by two students from the University of Indianapolis after they
travelled on a service trip to Liberia to help build a six-classroom
schoolhouse.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-21
Christopher Brittain,* Lock Haven University of
Pennsylvania
Autumn Riley,* Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Creating ConTEXT
I will discuss the effectiveness of supplemental materials in honors
programs, exploring the use of a website as employed at University of
Maine (WebCT) and further developing an existing supplemental
timeline to enhance students’ understanding of the power of historical
context and chronology in regards to their honors studies.
Presenter:
IE-20
Susan Edwards, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor
Society
Lydia Fischer,* University of Indianapolis
Lyndsay McBride,* University of Indianapolis
Away with the Myths on Undergraduate Scholarship
Engaging students in their scholarly activities at the undergraduate
level is the capstone experience of the University Honors Program.
Learn how giving students the opportunity to do masters-quality
research beginning as early as their freshman year has provided
dividends for all involved in the program.
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Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
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Honors Orientation
In Idea Exchange format, new orientation leaders along with veterans
will explore the advantages and disadvantages of a student-led
orientation. The display and handout resources will focus on building a
strong sense of community through local City as Text™ excursions,
team-building exercises, book discussions, community service, and
induction ceremonies.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
IE-23
Mary Downum, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Lisa Holthausen,* Metropolitan State College of Denver
Jessica Snavlin,* Metropolitan State College of Denver
Alpha Groups: Mentoring and Connecting
We will describe “alpha groups,” their benefits, and disadvantages
when used as a way to mentor and connect freshman honors students
with upperclass honors students.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-25
Jennifer Rose,* Columbia College
Michelle Class,* Columbia College
Rebecca Friday,* Columbia College
Planning a Campus-Wide Honors Conference and Service Auction
This past spring, Metro State sponsored our tenth annual honors
conference. In conjunction with the conference banquet, we
conducted a service-auction attended by students, faculty, and
administrators. Participants auctioned services such as tutoring or
products they had made such as baked goods. The auction was
enjoyable and strengthened ties within the honors community.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
IE-24
David Forbes, University of South Alabama
Tyler Davis,* University of South Alabama
Zehra Husain,* University of South Alabama
Stacey Bry,* Azusa Pacific University
Laura Keast,* Azusa Pacific University
Strategies for Honors Engagement: The Honors Student
Association at West Virginia University
The Honors Student Association at West Virginia University has used a
number of strategies to get and keep honors students engaged with the
Honors College, the community, and each other. Hear about two of the
most successful: HonorsSpeak (the Honors blog) and the annual
Honors Ball.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Zach Gouzd,* West Virginia University
Rose Simis, West Virginia University
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IE-26
The Engaging Students: First in the Nation Students (FINS) Cross
Frontiers
First in the Nation Students (FINS) examine the 2008 presidential
political process up close and personal. To understand how their votes
shape the presidential field, Wartburg College (first caucus/Iowa) and
Franklin Pierce University (first primary/New Hampshire) students
worked together from across the country.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-27
Living Together, Learning Together: An Honors Residence
Community in Practice
At Towson University, Honors College students may choose to live in
honors housing. In this Idea Exchange, we will share the benefits of
participating in an honors living-learning community, including the
formation of new friendships and support networks. We also will
demonstrate the broader influence of honors housing on the Honors
College and Towson University.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
IE-28
Lisa Marie Colburn,* University of Tampa
The Video Game Frontier: Education and Entertainment
The video gaming industry began for entertainment; but throughout the
years, it has advanced to educational training and learning techniques
for young children. In this presentation, we will show the earliest
developments in computerized gaming and the newer and more
advanced systems that are used for today’s elite gamers.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-30
Jessica Kitner,* Towson University
Karen Appel,* Towson University
Elizabeth Hanner,* Towson University
Zachary Schlein,* Towson University
Hinduism and its Global Diaspora
Hinduism is flourishing in nations where one might expect greater
cultural integration. For centuries, Hindus have dispersed from their
homelands and created societies that mimic their indigenous heritage.
Some facets of the culture remain intact; some are modified, and some
are asphyxiated due to contending cultures in the diaspora.
Presenter:
IE-29
Bailey Gaffney,* Franklin Pierce University
Sean Doyle,* Franklin Pierce University
Andrew Ankney,* Morehead State University
Jessamyn Delgado,* Morehead State University
Building Your Honors Program from the Ground Up through
Social Involvement
Our project fosters excitement within the honors program through
social involvement. Find out how a recreation night is planned for early
in the freshman year and followed by a camping trip aimed at those
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who have remained involved as a means to strengthen connections
within and promote excitement for the program.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-31
Study Abroad with Honors and an Internship
Learn how to combine study abroad in Wales, honors credits, and an
internship tailored to your interests in one semester. Now in its 11th
year and open to honors students across the country, the UNCW honors
semester at University of Wales-Swansea meets all those goals.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
IE-32
Larry Lawal,* University of Alabama at Birmingham
Felix Kishinevsky,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Pratik Talati, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Developing a College Literary Magazine
Working in conjunction with a faculty committee, Writing across the
Curriculum students in an honors Introduction to Literature class
worked to design and produce the college’s first literary magazine. Our
idea exchange will showcase the project and will discuss developing a
conceptual framework, advertising for submissions, writing for the
magazine, and creating an editorial structure.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
IE-34
Patricia Brown,* University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Bill Atwill, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Establishing an Undergraduate Research Journal
We will explain the logistics of creating, publishing, and maintaining a
peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal. Options for getting
students trained in publishing software programs, scientific writing, and
editing will be explored. We will also offer suggestions about how to
maintain quality in subsequent volumes that will be produced by future
student editorial boards.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
IE-33
Jon Hetzel,* University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Jay Stokes,* University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
David Harper, Chesapeake College
Sharon Cole,* Chesapeake College
John Kemp,* Chesapeake College
Jessica Tieder,* Chesapeake College
Dody Welsh, Chesapeake College
Uncovering Service Learning: An Archeological Project in an
Urban Middle School
An overview of a service learning approach employed by our honors
program that engaged both seventh graders and honors students will be
discussed. The project exposed students to the methodologies of
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archeology and to the development of analytic thinking skills by using
an actual dig that uncovered planted artifacts from different sites of a
lost town.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
IE-35
UHON Student Assistantships: Preparing Students to Cross
Frontiers in Ambitious Academic Endeavors
Each semester, UTC’s Honors Program offers paid assistantships to
enable students to work with faculty on special projects. Pairings are
made based on faculty applications and students’ interests and skills.
Assistantships provide opportunities for engaging personal creativity,
developing academic and career interests, mentoring relationships, and
pursuing research opportunities.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-36
Richard England, Salisbury University
Bridging the Generational Gap
Why is there a dwindling interest in community volunteerism? How
can we get our generation involved with organizations that need our
help? What problems are we facing by not getting involved? We will
explore these questions.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-38
Rishi Mistry,* University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Meghan O’Dea,* University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga
From Popular Science to Deep Understanding: Moving beyond the
Textbook Frontier in an Honors Required Science Class
In an Honors Darwinism class, each student receives a different popular
science book to supplement the usual textbooks. This multiplication of
perspectives helps students to understand the usefulness of scientific
debate and to distinguish between real and rhetorical scientific
controversies. Texts and materials will be shared.
Presenter:
IE-37
Will Buie,* University of Alabama at Birmingham
Josh Carpenter,* University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Krystal Hsu,* University of Alabama at Birmingham
Amy Redman,* Dickinson State University
Brittany Lantz,* Dickinson State University
Honors Ambassador Programs: Beneficial for the Student
Community
Honors Institute Ambassadors of Hillsborough Community College
will share experiences of mentoring new students through their first
semester in honors. Discover how an ambassador program can cultivate
a community environment in your honors program, can generate
smooth academic and social transitions, and can promote participation
and retention of students in honors.
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Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
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Honors Program Structured Social Events
We will highlight the variety of social events sponsored by USD
Honors. We have developed a series of popular events that are
replicated each semester. Past student events will be exhibited through
pictures/descriptions. Additionally, given our experience, we will
present ideas for successful future events.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
IE-40
Alex Owen,* University of San Diego
Kent Akin,* University of San Diego
NCHC Publications Board
The Publications Board supports and oversees publication of the
Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council (JNCHC), Honors
in Practice (HIP), and NCHC’s monographs. The Publications Board,
editors, and authors will be available to encourage manuscript
submission and to discuss NCHC’s publications.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-42
Therese Kanda,* University of San Diego
Brooke Einspainer,* University of San Diego
Marie Harding,* University of San Diego
Student-Led Planning Initiative for Honors Director Transition
In the coming semester, the University of San Diego Honors Program
is undergoing a change of Honors Director. To ensure the needs and
concerns of honors students are recognized during this period, a
student-crafted, strategic-planning guide will be made to perpetuate the
policies established by the Honors Student Board.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-41
Sara Brady,* Hillsborough Community College
Adriana Bator,* Hillsborough Community College
Jodi Catlow,* Hillsborough Community College
Jonah Gorski,* Hillsborough Community College
Nick Parker,* Hillsborough Community College
Jeff Portnoy, Georgia Perimeter College
Joan Digby, Long Island University – C.W. Post Campus
AustraLearn /Asia Learn / EuroLearn: Education Programs of
Global Links
Our 18-year-old educational organization sends over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students abroad each year to top-rated foreign
universities or to experience customized educational opportunities.
Programs include semester/year abroad, internships, summer and Jterm short-term programs, and degree programs such as Bachelors,
Masters, and Ph.D. Honors faculty and advisors may also design
custom group experiences highlighting a particular academic area or
focus topic. Destinations include Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, more
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Saturday, October 25, 2008; 7:45am – 8:45am
than six Asian countries, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Great Britain, and
many other locations in Europe.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
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SHIP as Text
We adapted “Place as Text” in our recruiting efforts. We will discuss
the creation of an ideation book that is used by prospective students as
they visit colleges and universities. This book was especially useful
during our major recruiting activity this summer, our Summer Honors
Invitational Program or SHIP.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
IE-44
Edward Funkhouser, Texas A&M University
Jonathan Kotinek, Texas A&M University
Christina Panousieris,* Texas A&M University
Partners in the Parks
Partners in the Parks is an experiential learning opportunity sponsored
by Southern Utah University in cooperation with the National
Collegiate Honors Council and the U.S. National Park Service.
Seminars led by university faculty and park personnel include
historical, scientific, cultural, and other important areas unique to a
given park. Projects also take advantage of exciting recreational
opportunities in the parks to broaden participants’ understanding of the
overall value of national parks to our country and its citizens.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
IE-45
Jennifer Flannery, AustraLearn /AsiaLearn / EuroLearn
Mona Miller, AustraLearn /AsiaLearn / EuroLearn
Matthew Nickerson, Southern Utah University
Todd Petersen, Southern Utah University
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
A member of the Association of College Honor Societies, the National
Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is the nation’s only
interdisciplinary honors organization to invite first- and second-year
college students for membership. By invitation only, membership is
based on grade point average and class standing. NSCS offers members
exclusive access to scholarships, career resources, and leadership and
networking opportunities. Please stop by the NSCS table to find out
how to start a chapter on your campus.
Presenter:
Lindsay Bowen, The National Society of Collegiate
Scholars
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Appendix IV
Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels
Salon A
SIRP Panel 1: Friday, October 24, 2008; 8:00am – 9:15am
Numerology in Oecumenius’ Commentary on Revelation
Luciano Garofalo,* Rockhurst University
Spiritual Marriage as Expressed through Two Models
Juli Digate,* Ball State University
Love and Violence in the Song of Songs
Allison Redfearn,* McMurry University
SIRP Panel 2: Friday, October 24, 2008; 9:30am – 10:45am
Relocate, Revitalize, Return: Public Housing Redevelopment in South Africa
Catherine Zinnel,* Hunter College – City University of New York
The Settlement of Sandwich, Ontario: From Regional Capital to Blighted Urban
Village
Donald Lafreniere,* Eastern Michigan University
Trying Not to Shit all over the Road towards Sustainable Living: Examining India’s
and Japan’s Sewerage System
Carolyn Straub,* University of San Diego
SIRP Panel 3: Friday, October 24, 2008; 11:00am – 12:15pm
The PostSecret Project: A Therapeutic Simulation
Morgan Dubin,* Emerson College
Electroclash: The New Sound of Trash
Eric Shorey,* Emerson College
SIRP Panel 4: Friday, October 24, 2008; 12:30pm – 1:45pm
Credit Scores, Race, and Income
Anthony Champi,* Arcadia University
Economic Convergence and Noncompliance: An Examination of the European
Union
Ellen Burton,* Lubbock Christian University
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Going for Broke: Nazi Economic Policy and Defeat in World War Two
Ryan Caouette,* Franklin Pierce University
SIRP Panel 5: Friday, October 24, 2008; 2:00pm – 3:15pm
Class Act: Kurt Vonnegut and the Post-War American Short Story
Sarah McFadden,* Emerson College
A Shield of Sin: Sex, Alcohol, and James Bond
Megan Lapp,* California University of Pennsylvania
Captain America: Changing Perspectives on Cold Warriors in American Culture
Jordan Grant,* St. Mary’s College of Maryland
SIRP Panel 6: Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:00am – 11:15am; Salon D
Reflections on Dresden: The Path toward a World without War Crimes
Emily Gilbreath,* Eastern Kentucky University
Utopia through Dystopia: The Brothers Karamazov and The Master and Margarita
Julie Marie Muskat,* Dominican University of California
Every Time I Feel the Blues: A Theological Perspective on the Delta Blues
Mark Anderson,* Elmhurst College
New Directors' Camp
July 9 – July 11, 2009
Ames, Iowa
Gateway Hotel & Conference
Center at Iowa
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Charlie Slavin,Education
University of
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Email: [email protected]
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International Education Forums
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IEF-I: Friday, October 24, 2008; 9:00am – 11:15am; Salon B
Education and Service Learning
International Education through Service: Discovering Guatemala, its People, and
Ourselves
Discover the particulars of creating and coordinating international service opportunities
from the experienced staff of Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New
York. Working in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity in Guatemala, advisors
facilitated with several successful student cohorts, providing students with firsthand
experience as participants – not spectators – in the culture of a developing nation.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Solita Alexander, Hunter College – City University of New York
Jaime Weiss, Hunter College – City University of New York
Synergistic Impact – Undergraduate Research, Multidisciplinary Learning
Communities, and International Partnerships
Since 2002, faculty and staff of the McMasters Fellows and Scholars Program of
Defiance College have sponsored multidisciplinary teams of faculty and students
conducting community-based research in Guatemala, Belize, Cambodia, Thailand, Israel,
Jamaica, and New Orleans. Participants, working within learning communities, apply
their academic expertise in the real-world context with the explicit purpose of positively
impacting humanity.
Presenter:
Mary Ann Studer, Defiance College
Bringing Out the Best in the Brightest: Honors and Service Learning Collaborate
Focusing on the integration of honors, international education, and service learning,
program directors discuss collaborative efforts, challenges, and rewards of international
service experiences for honors students. Students share their firsthand experiences in two
very different types of programs in Jamaica and Thailand, examining the affective and
academic benefits of international experiential education.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Mary Kay Mulvaney, Elmhurst College
Jessica Hulesch,* Elmhurst College
Jon-Michael Manocchio,* Elmhurst College
Emily Nagle,* Elmhurst College
Mick Savage,* Elmhurst College
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Engaging Nursing Honors Students in International Research Experiences
Nursing honors students engaging in faculty/student collaborative research with
international mentors demonstrated leadership and professional growth. Students learned
invaluable lessons of cross-cultural concerns: nurse burnout, women’s health decisionmaking, and perceptions of children with HIV/AIDS.
Presenter:
Ellen Buckner, University of Alabama at Birmingham
IEF-II: Friday, October 24, 2008; 1:00pm – 3:45pm; Salon B
Best Practices
Examining Best Practices in Honors International Experiences
Utilizing the collective experience of five institutions, our panel will outline a variety of
ways in which honors students are being academically and culturally engaged through
international experiences. Providing an interactive discussion by inviting audience
participation, panelists will explore issues of curriculum, pedagogy, and logistics for
successful and challenging international education for honors students.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Mary Ann Studer, Defiance College
Michael Bassman, East Carolina University
Jessica Cassleman, Washington State University
Karl Petruso, University of Texas at Arlington
Carolyn Sampson, Kent State University
Utilizing Student Learning Outcomes to Advance and Assess Mandatory
International Education
We will explain how to institutionalize a mandatory international education component
through intentional programmatic development aimed at providing enriched engagement
opportunities for honors students. San Diego State University panelists will outline the
successful implementation of a study abroad requirement for the University Honors
Program. We will also highlight the development of student learning outcomes and the
preliminary outcomes-based assessment findings.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Stacey Sinclair, San Diego State University
Erik Altstadt,* San Diego State University
Cassandra Conboy,* San Diego State University
Studiosos Discendi: Crossing Institutional and International Borders through
Collaborative and Thematically Unique Short-Term Study Abroad Programs
For nearly twenty years, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s fourteen
universities’ honors programs have alternated hosting a state-mandated, cooperative
summer honors program that includes a study abroad component. As recent hosts from
different universities, we will discuss the nuts and bolts of program planning.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Kim Klein, Shippensburg University
Edward Chute, California University of Pennsylvania
Erin Mountz, Towson University
Brent Register, Clarion University
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IEF-III: Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:00am – 11:45am;
Salon B
Pedagogical and Philosophical Concerns
Study Abroad in NCHC Style
Creators, organizers, and evaluators of NCHC Honors Semesters, in places such as Spain,
England, Morocco, and Greece, will describe the unique format of experiential learning
fostered in these semesters. These five experienced honors directors will debate concerns
of preserving high standards of academic rigor while capitalizing on the strengths of
collaborative, interdisciplinary, context-based, and exploration-centered education using
the strategies of the NCHC’s signature City as Text™ program.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Bernice Braid, Long Island University - Brooklyn
Elizabeth Beck, Iowa State University
Ada Long, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Kathy Lyon, Winthrop University
Shirley Forbes Thomas, John Brown University
Upholding High Academic Standards in Short-Term Study Abroad Programs
Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) professionals will share ideas
of best practices in developing quality short-term international education experiences
while maintaining the rigorous academic standards expected for honors students.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Kim Killingsworth, Institute for the International Education of Students
P.J. Shoulders, Institute for the International Education of Students
Academic Tourism, Inadvertent Colonialism: Ethical Issues in International Education
Whether building hydroponic gardens in the favelas of Rio or studying the Baroque
cathedrals in Rome, international experiences enrich students’ lives, but might such
service and study programs be examples of postmodern colonialism or upscale tourism?
We will explore the often unarticulated ethical issues underpinning international
education experiences.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Ruth Ost, Temple University
Amy Eckhardt, Western Kentucky University
Lisa Grimes, College of William and Mary
Cultures in Contact: Blending Academic Study and International Travel in Honors
Explore how UNC Pembroke has worked to internationalize the curriculum while
keeping the focus on academic inquiry through the development of a “Culture in
Contact” course based upon Pratt’s theory of contact zones. The course, a semester-long
study of a particular country culminating in a week-long trip to that location, focuses
upon critical self-examination, reflection, and in-depth examination of the notion of
“otherness.”
Presenter:
Jesse Peters, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Symposia
SYM-I: Friday, October 24, 2008; 9:00am – 11:15am; Salon C
Orientation/Retreat
Creating a Community of Pathfinders: Thinking Creatively to Build Community at
the Honors Retreat
Providing incoming students the opportunity to connect with and grow in honors
is essential to maintaining the honors community. Our retreat offers innumerable
communal and academic benefits but can be financially and logistically
challenging to execute. Practical solutions for implementing an honors retreat at
your school will be presented.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Kaleb Fulgham,* University of Houston
Sara Gabler,* University of Houston
Brenda Rhoden, University of Houston
Honors Freshman Orientation Retreats
Western Kentucky University has recently developed an Honors Freshman
Orientation Retreat. Come learn how we put together our retreat, what we
learned, and how the retreat has improved. See the retreat from the eyes of the
planner, the counselors, and the participants.
Presenter:
Amy Chester, Western Kentucky University
Surviving the Planning Process: Crossing the Frontier of Student-Directed Retreats
Columbia College utilizes off-campus retreats for orientation committee members to plan
the majority of our stimulating and well-received orientation programs. The individuality
of each year’s orientation lies in allowing it to be entirely student-led and directed. The
off-campus retreat experience allows the student leaders to focus solely on the upcoming
orientation program, generating not only ideas, but also excitement for the incoming
honors class.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Hannah Hancock,* Columbia College
Diana Lynde,* Columbia College
Donna Tillis,* Columbia College
Connecting the Dots: Incorporating Freshmen into the Bigger Picture
We will focus on welcoming and incorporating incoming freshmen into the
Roanoke College Honors community. Our process follows four main steps: the
mentoring program, RC’s orientation weekend, the Honors Program Induction
Ceremony, and the Honors Freshmen Retreat.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Colleen Hetrick,* Roanoke College
Ashley Miller,* Roanoke College
Matthew Tripp,* Roanoke College
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SYM-II: Friday, October 24, 2008; 1:00pm – 3:45pm; Salon C
Service Learning
A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Language, Healing, and Medicine
We will discuss options for expanding pre-medical education beyond the classroom
through service learning. Pre-med honors students will discuss their trip to Ecuador and
express the challenges of overcoming barriers for patient care due to differences in
language, cultural beliefs, and medical practices.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Helen Mattsson,* University of Maine
Kerry Malcosky,* University of Maine
Brianna Monahan,* University of Maine
Service Learning: Breaking Barriers and Bringing Course Content to Life
Service learning creates valuable partnerships among faculty, students, and community
organizations that benefit all stakeholders and serve as a catalyst for new campus and
community initiatives. We will share specific illustrations of our experiences, explore the
steps we have taken together, and explain the ongoing transformations and growth.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Julia van der Ryn, Dominican University of California
Margaret DePond,* Dominican University of California
Julie Muskat,* Dominican University of California
From Studies to Service: Reaching Out to the Homeless in the Local Community
Civic-mindedness can be created by empowering honors students to reach out of their
comfort zones and positively impact those in need within the community. We will
showcase the elements, process, and outcome of our community service project.
Assessment data will be provided that highlight student feedback, indicating the nature
and value of learning through participation, along with lessons from event leaders.
Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Andrew Emig,* Youngstown State University
Amy Cossentino, Youngstown State University
Jason Heyman,* Youngstown State University
Putting Service and Social Justice Hand in Hand
The trend to incorporate service at universities continues to grow each year. I will feature
the innovative approaches that are being developed at the Ohio State University Honors
and Scholars Center for service-oriented, educational, and cultural immersion
experiences. Each quarter, a different issue is examined through a book, service-site
participation, and biweekly presentations.
Presenter:
Vicki Pitstick, Ohio State University
Service Frontiers: From Gown to Town
We will share our experiences when a service learning component was added to our
English 202, Literature and Society course. We will discuss how working in a medical
clinic for the indigent, an HIV/AIDS clinic, a residence for domestic violence victims, a
rape crisis center, a Habitat thrift store, and a child advocacy center not only helped
others but made literature texts vivid.
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Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Betty Ramey, Francis Marion University
Amanda Ott,* Francis Marion University
Alyssa Polson,* Francis Marion University
Brittany Sanders,* Francis Marion University
Megan Sanders,* Francis Marion University
SYM-III: Friday, October 24, 2008; 1:00pm – 3:45pm; Salon D
Honors Advising and Scholarship Preparation
We will begin with a general session on the relationship between academic advising and
scholarship advising. After this general session, smaller workshops will address topics
related to academic and scholarship advising. The workshop will address the advising
syllabus, assessment of advising, and advising students beyond the academic curriculum.
Scholarship topics will include how to set up the campus scholarship process, how to work
with faculty on writing strong letters of recommendation, and how to guide students on the
personal statement.
Facilitator:
Presenters:
Laura Damuth, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Bill Atwill, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Amy Chester, Western Kentucky University
Lucy Laufe, Montgomery College
Karen Lyons, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Rebecca Mentzer, Illinois State University
Jessica Roark, Oklahoma State University
Melissa Umbro, Pepperdine University
SYM-IV: Saturday, October 25, 2008; 2:00pm – 3:45pm; Salon C
Experiential Learning
Preparing Leaders for a Global Society
We will focus on a collaborative effort between the honors program director and the
director of International Education to promote and provide opportunities for first-year
students to study abroad. We were motivated by indicators that students who study
abroad early in their college careers are more likely to seek the experience more than
once and truly begin development as global citizens.
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Mary Kay Mulvaney, Elmhurst College
Wallace Lagerwey, Elmhurst College
Local Landscape as Text
Our presentation will cover how the UW-Whitewater Honors Program is implementing a
Landscape as Text program that will enhance the educational value of activities within
our program while creating a close-knit community for our students. We will begin by
explaining how we used NCHC’s idea of City as Text™ and modified it into a program
that we can use to promote our honors program. Next, we will give an overview of the
process we used to plan our first event and how we documented the first event to make
the planning process easier for the future.
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Presenter:
Co-Presenters:
Danielle Bowe,* University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Erika Berg,* University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Jalissa Bishop,* University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Taking Professional Development into the Natural World
NCHC institutes have a long tradition of providing a variety of professional development
opportunities centered on active learning. Last spring, our Institute took the Place as Text
pedagogy from the built environment into the natural world of the Arizona/Mexico
border. Organizers of the Borders Institute will discuss the professional development
opportunities presented by an outdoor faculty institute and seek input from conference
participants for developing institutes that will invigorate and inspire future institute goers.
Faculty development goes wild!
Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Todd Petersen, Southern Utah University
Kevin Bonine, University of Arizona
Taking it to the Streets
Drawing on the City as Text™ methodology, I will discuss the use of walking workshops
as a way to explore the effects of urbanization on family life, community, and child
development as part of an interdisciplinary course on human development and
educational psychology.
Presenter:
Greta Pennell, University of Indianapolis
Honors deans and directors can download applications
for the Portz Scholars competition on the NCHC
website:
http:/www.nchchonors.org/portz_scholar_nominations.asp
The deadline for the 2009 competition is June 5, 2009.
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SYM-V: Saturday, October 25, 2008; 2:00pm – 3:45pm; Salon B
Skyrocketing Textbook Costs: Creative Solutions
Guest speaker Michael Granoff triggered national discussion of textbook costs following
his New York Times Op-Ed piece. His analysis will open this symposium. Panelists from
various disciplines will share creative solutions, illustrating how prohibitive textbook
costs are transforming the way we deliver information. Faculty and students are welcome
to bring their own experiences, problems and solutions and join in an open discussion
from the floor.
Facilitator:
Presenters:
Joan Digby, Long Island University – C.W. Post Campus
Ellen Buckner, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Susan Dinan, William Paterson University
Michael Granoff, University of Texas at Austin
George Mariz, Western Washington University
Partners in the Parks
Partners in the Parks is an experiential learning opportunity sponsored by
Southern Utah University in cooperation with the National Collegiate Honors
Council and the U.S. National Park Service. Seminars led by university faculty
and park personnel include historical, scientific, cultural, and other
important areas unique to a given park. Projects also take advantage of
exciting recreational opportunities in the parks to broaden participants’
understanding of the overall value of national parks to our country and its
citizens.
Proposed sites for 2009:
Bryce Cannon
Chaco Culture
Everglades
Fire Island to Ellis Island
Grand Canyon - Parashant
Joshua Tree
Olympic
Padre Island
Yellowstone
Zion
For more information, please contact Matt Nickerson ([email protected];
435-586-1955) or Todd Petersen ([email protected]; 435-865-8080).
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Appendix VII
Consultants Center
Conference Room 5
Friday, October 24, 2008
9:00am – 10:00am
Eugene Alpert, The Washington Center for Internships and
Academic Seminars
Academic internships
Experiential education
Donna Menis, Saint Francis University
General education and honors
Small college issues
Honors space
Rae Rosenthal, Community College of Baltimore County –
Essex
Diversity
Recruitment
Building community/honors center
10:00am – 11:00am
Jennifer Lane, Glendale Community College
Faculty
Diversity
Service learning
John Loughney, Westfield State College
Honors general education
Seminar courses
Kathy Lyon, Winthrop University
Service learning
Study abroad
Honors housing
James McKusick, University of Montana
Study abroad programs
Senior thesis or research project
Fundraising and community/alumni relations
11:00am – 12:00pm
Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Portz Awards and Grants
International studies on a budget
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Alexandria Holloway, Miami Dade College
Developing a two-year honors college
Enhancing retention
Enrichment opportunities
John Newell, College of Charleston
Working with admissions for quality applications
Transition from program to college
Undergraduate research
Richard Scott, University of Central Arkansas
Recruitment and admissions
Scholarships
Alumni affairs/fundraising
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Please attend the Open Forum.
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Richard Badenhausen, Westminster College
Recruitment and admissions
Curriculum
Honors as learning community
Maureen Connelly, Frostburg State University
Honors housing
Collaboration with university departments
State honors organizations
Peter Machonis, Florida International University
City/place as text ideas
George Mariz, Western Washington University
Curriculum
Budgeting and administration
Recruitment of faculty and students
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Steven Michels, Sacred Heart University
Recruitment/admissions
Growth and development
Teaching strategies
Frank Provenzano, Greenville Technical Community College
Student recruitment and retention
What makes an honors class in a two-year school?
Sam Schuman, University of North Carolina at Asheville
Beginning in Honors™
New honors programs/directors/deans
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Michael Cundall, Arkansas State University
Mission statements
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Transition and differences between programs and
colleges
Greg Lanier, University of West Florida
Assessment
Honors leadership
Beginning in Honors™
Ruth Randall, Johnson County Community College
Two-year programs
Commuter campus
Jessica Roark, Oklahoma State University
Advising
Recruitment
Retention
Saturday, October 25, 2008
10:00am – 11:00am
Nancy Sacks, College at Old Westbury – State University of
New York
Honors college activities and programs
Diversity and selection criteria
Faculty support and resistance to honors colleges
Tamara Valentine, University of Nevada, Reno
Living communities
Senior thesis or research project
Advising and recruitment
Anne Wilson, Butler University
Assessment
Curriculum
11:00am – 12:00pm
Marjean Purinton, Texas Tech University
Undergraduate research
Learning-community groups
Honors thesis
Jack Rhodes, The Citadel
Advising for post-graduate scholarships
Honors first-year experience
Betsy Yarrison, University of Baltimore
Nontraditional honors students
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Jack Dudley, Virginia Tech University
Fundraising
Honors degrees
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Kim Klein, Shippensburg University
Curriculum revision
Co-curricular programming
Bob Spurrier, Oklahoma State University
External honors reviews
Budgeting
Honors course development
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Carter Burrus, Jr., Miami Dade College
Transfer to upper-division schools
Advisement
P.K. Weston, Point Park University
Starting honors programs
Co-curricular programs
Building community
Chicago: Buildings and Waterways
Facilitators:
Bernice Braid, Long Island University – Brooklyn
Email: [email protected]
William Daniel, Winthrop University
Email: [email protected]
Kathy Lyon, Winthrop University
Email: [email protected]
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Appendix VIII
First-Time Attendees Conference Navigation Tips:
Five Perfect Days in San Antonio
brought to you by Bonnie Irwin
Wednesday, October 22
Afternoon
•
Participate in the NACADA (advising) workshop or Partners in the Parks.
Evening
•
•
Dine along the Riverwalk.
Attend committee meetings! Brief committee descriptions are listed in
Appendix XVIII.
Thursday, October 23
Morning
•
Attend Beginning In Honors™, Developing In Honors™, or Students In
Honors™ meetings.
Afternoon
•
Choose a City as Text™ excursion and explore San Antonio.
Evening
•
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•
•
•
Attend Raul Salinas’ presentation about immigration challenges on our borders.
Join in the conference welcome activities – Guadalupe Youth Dancers, Live
Auction, and Welcome Reception.
Enjoy a San Antonio restaurant.
Attend a committee meeting.
Students, attend the Student Party!
Friday, October 24
Morning
•
•
•
•
•
•
Open your mind and limber your body with yoga.
Join us for breakfast.
Throughout the day and tomorrow, you may visit the Consultants Center to
have your concerns individually addressed.
Attend Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels. (As a student, you may have
a better grasp of submitting a paper for next year; as a director, you may gain
ideas to encourage your students’ submissions.)
Attend General Sessions.
Participate in the Open Forum.
Afternoon
•
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•
•
Attend General Sessions, the International Education Forums, or Symposia.
Drop by the Poster Sessions.
Attend the Portz Scholars Presentations.
Attend a Regional Honors Council Meeting. (You are from one of the six.)
Evening
•
Listen to Cowboy Mike depict the experiences of the black cowboy.
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•
Join us for an exciting social and light supper at the Institute of Texan Cultures.
Saturday, October 25
Morning
•
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•
•
Enjoy the Continental Breakfast and learn about new initiatives at the Idea
Exchange.
Attend the NCHC Annual Business Meeting and Hallie Savage’s Presidential
Address.
Attend General Sessions, International Education Forums, or Celebrations of
Teaching and Learning.
Have lunch while listening to John Phillip Santos, our keynote speaker.
Afternoon
•
•
•
Attend General Sessions, Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels, or
Symposia.
Enjoy performances by the Master Class students.
Stroll on the Riverwalk – your last night of the conference!
Sunday, October 26
Morning
•
•
Listen and learn from scholar Dr. Angela Belcher.
Attend the SENCER workshop.
Afternoon
•
•
On your way home, try to organize all you have learned! Reflect on the new
friends you have made. Be sure to keep this printed program as information is
included that will be useful to you throughout the year.
Begin planning your participation for the 2009 NCHC Conference in
Washington, D.C.
Keeping our commitment to be environmentally and economically
responsible, we will not provide paper conference evaluations; however, we
do need and appreciate your input and recommendations. Please
complete the 2008 Conference
Evaluations that will be available on
the 2008 Conference website
(www.nchcconference.com). Any
questions, please contact Rosalie Otero
([email protected]). Thank you.
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Appendix IX
NCHC Mission Statement
I.
VISION
Excellence in and respect for Honors education.
II.
MISSION
The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) is the professional association of
undergraduate Honors programs and colleges; Honors directors and deans; and Honors
faculty, staff, and students. NCHC provides support for institutions and individuals
developing, implementing, and expanding Honors education through curriculum
development, program assessment, teaching innovation, national and international study
opportunities, internships, service and leadership development, and mentored research.
More generally, NCHC carries out this mission by serving Honors professionals and by
advocating support for and excellence in higher education for all students.
III.
CORE VALUES STATEMENT
The National Collegiate Honors Council values an atmosphere that promotes academic
opportunity and challenge for Honors students and faculty. Within this intellectual
environment, members of Honors communities demonstrate integrity, respect, and
excellence. Through the Honors experience, participants realize enhanced personal,
social, and intellectual development. The NCHC recognizes the importance of lifelong
learning and social responsibility in preparing individuals for an increasingly complex
world. These beliefs and values are reinforced among member institutions through the
collegiality and shared purpose of the NCHC.
Amazon Institute: The Rainforest Frontier
Facilitators:
Devon Graham, Florida International University
Email: [email protected]
Pete Machonis, Florida International University
Email: [email protected]
Kevin Bonine, University of Arizona
Email: [email protected]
For more details, see Appendix XIX.
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Appendix X
2008 Conference Planning Committee
Richard Badenhausen
Elizabeth Beck
Gary Bell
Sara Brady*
Bernice Braid
John Britt
Kate Bruce
Ellen Buckner
Michelle Burditt
Carter Burrus
Bruce Carter
Clarence Christian
Peter Deekle
Joan Digby
Ann Eisenberg
Ted Estess
Mark Goldman
John Grady (deceased)
Lauren Grinstead
Bonnie Irwin
Jocelyn Jackson
Kathleen King
Greg Lanier
Donzell Lee
Will Lee*
Lydia Lyons
Jay Mandt
George Mariz
Virginia McCombs
Shane Miller*
Mary Kay Mulvaney
Rosalie Otero
Rolland Pack
Jeff Portnoy
Ruth Randall
Jack Rhodes
Daniel Rigney
Westminster College
Iowa State University
Texas Tech University
Hillsborough Community College
Long Island University – Brooklyn
Lee College
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hillsborough Community College
Miami Dade College
Syracuse University
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Roger Williams University
Long Island University – C.W. Post Campus
University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Houston
Tallahassee Community College
La Salle University
Hillsborough Community College
Eastern Illinois University
Morehouse College
University of Maine at Augusta
University of West Florida
Alcorn State University
Texas A&M University
Hillsborough Community College
Wichita State University
Western Washington University
Oklahoma City University
West Virginia University
Elmhurst College
University of New Mexico
Freed-Hardeman University
Georgia Perimeter College
Johnson County Community College
The Citadel
St. Mary’s University
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Jessica Roark
Rae Rosenthal
Glenn Sanford
Hallie Savage
Jon Schlenker
Ricki Shine
Bob Spurrier
Jennifer Tate
Kathey Walker
John Zubizarreta
Oklahoma State University
Community College of Baltimore County – Essex
Sam Houston State University
Clarion University
University of Maine at Augusta
Clemson University
Oklahoma State University
San Jacinto College
West Texas A&M University
Columbia College
Meeting Consultant
Julie Ann Maasen
President, M & A Meeting and Event Planning
Conference Consultant
Carol Lamb
Future Conference Sites
Washington, D.C.
Grand Hyatt Washington
October 28 – November 1, 2009
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
October 20 – 24, 2010
Phoenix, AZ
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
October 17 – 24, 2011
Boston, MA
Sheraton Boston
November 12 – 19, 2012
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Appendix XI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
Hallie Savage, President, Clarion University
Lydia Lyons, President-Elect, Hillsborough Community College
John Zubizarreta, Vice President, Columbia College
Bonnie Irwin, Secretary, Eastern Illinois University
Rolland Pack, Treasurer, Freed-Hardeman University
Kate Bruce, Past President, University of North Carolina Wilmington
NCHC Board of Directors
Term Expires in 2008
Patrice Berger, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Sara Brady,* Hillsborough Community College
John Britt, Lee College
Hesham Elnagar,* Northern Arizona University
Will Lee,* Texas A&M University
Shane Miller,* West Virginia University
Ruth Randall, Johnson County Community College
Bob Spurrier, Oklahoma State University
Term Expires in 2009
Sarah Fann,* University of North Carolina Wilmington
Annmarie Guzy, University of South Alabama
Greg Lanier, University of West Florida
Roxanne Moralez,* Texas State University – San Marcos
Rosalie Otero, University of New Mexico
James Ruebel, Ball State University
Term Expires in 2010
Deborah Craig, Kent State University
Kathy A. Lyon, Winthrop University
Jay Mandt, Wichita State University
Richard I. Scott, University of Central Arkansas
NCHC Executive Director
Cindy Hill
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Appendix XII
Past NCHC Conference Dates and Sites
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Lawrence, KS – No Theme
Washington, D.C. – No Theme
Seattle, WA – No Theme
New Orleans, LA – No Theme
Boulder, CO – No Theme
Ann Arbor, MI – Honors at Work
San Francisco, CA – Honors: Condition and Directions
Williamsburg, VA – The Nature of Excellence
St. Louis, MO – Liberal Education Today and the Role of Honors
Pullman, WA – The Many Faces of Honors
Fayetteville, AR – The Second Decade: Responsibilities in a Changed Environment
Washington, D.C. – Doing as Learning: Honors in an Experiential Setting
Kent, OH – Honors as Process: Ends and Mean
Atlanta, GA – In Anticipation of the 80’s: Agenda for Action
Fort Worth, TX – Expectation of Honors: Values and Standards
Omaha, NE – Teaching and Learning: The Uniqueness of Honors
Albuquerque, NM – Knowledge, the Disciplines, and Interdisciplinary Study
Philadelphia, PA – Honors Education: Preserving Tradition, Fostering Change
Memphis, TN – Education at the Crossroads: The Honors Challenge
Salt Lake City, UT – Honors at the Frontier: The Honors Challenge
Miami, FL – Honors Education and Cultural Pluralism
Dallas, TX – No Theme
Las Vegas, NV – Take a Chance
New Orleans, LA – Lagniappe: The Honors Experience
Baltimore, MD – Changing the Boundaries: World, Nation, and Community
Chicago, IL – No Theme
Los Angeles, CA – Discovery
St. Louis, Mo – Privilege, Responsibility, and Community
San Antonio, TX – Crossing Borders
Pittsburg, PA – Honors as Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA – Honors on the Edge
Atlanta, GA – Traditions
Chicago, IL – Honors in the Loop
Orlando, FL – Worlds of Imagination
Washington, D.C. – Capital Ideas
Chicago, IL – Fields of Imagination
Salt Lake City, UT – Peaks and Valleys in the Honors Experience
Chicago, IL – Fields of Imagination
New Orleans, LA – Bridging Currents and Cultures
St. Louis, MO – Gateway to Exploration and Discovery
Philadelphia, PA – Liberty: Foundation for Inquiry, Innovation & Invention
Denver, CO – Creative Tensions, Challenging Environments
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Appendix XIII
NCHC Past Presidents
Year
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Name
James H. Robertson
V.N. Bhatia
Dudley Wynn
John S. Eels, Jr.
Joseph Cohen
John Portz
Myron Lunine
Carlyle Beyer
Catherine Cater
Lothar L. Tresp
Robert Evans
Andrew C. De Roocco
Bernice Braid
C.H. Ruedisili
William P. Mech
C. Grey Austin
William Daniel
Wallace G. Kay
Samuel I. Clark
Jocelyn W. Jackson
Richard J. Cummings
John L. Howarth
Anne Ponder
Ted Humphrey
Ira Cohen
Samuel Schuman
Ronald Link
Julia Bondanella
Ada Long
Len Zane
Susanna Finnell
Herbert Lasky
Robert Spurrier, Jr.
Joan Digby
G. Hew Joiner
Rosalie Otero
Donzell Lee
Norman Weiner
Virginia McCombs
Jon Schlenker
Kate Bruce
Institution
University of Michigan
Washington State University
University of New Mexico
Winthrop College
Tulane University
University of Maryland
Hampshire College
College of William and Mary
North Dakota State University
University of Georgia
University of Kentucky
University of Maryland
Long Island University – Brooklyn
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Boise State University
Ohio State University
Winthrop College
Southern Mississippi University
Western Michigan University
Clark College
University of Utah
University of Maryland
Kenyon College
Arizona State University
Illinois State University
University of North Carolina, Asheville
Miami-Dade Community College
Indiana University
University of Alabama
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Texas A&M University
Eastern Illinois University
Oklahoma State University
Long Island University – C.W. Post Campus
Georgia Southern University
University of New Mexico
Alcorn State University
State University of New York, Oswego
Oklahoma City University
University of Maine at Augusta
University of North Carolina Wilmington
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Appendix XIV
NCHC Publication Order Form
Purchases may be made by calling (402) 472-9150, emailing [email protected], or
mailing a check or money order payable to NCHC: NCHC • 1100 Neihardt Residence Center
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln• 540 N. 16th Street • Lincoln, NE 68588-0627
FEIN 52–1188042
Member
NonNo. of
Member Copies
Assessing and Evaluating Honors Programs and
Honors Colleges: A Practical Handbook
$25.00
$45.00
Beginning in Honors: A Handbook (4th Ed.)
A Handbook for Honors Administrators
A Handbook for Honors Programs at Two-Year
Colleges
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$45.00
$45.00
$45.00
The Honors College Phenomenon
Honors Composition: Historical Perspectives and
Contemporary Practices
Honors Programs at Smaller Colleges (2nd Ed.)
Innovations in Undergraduate Research and Honors
Education: Proceedings of the Second Schreyer
National Conference
$25.00
$25.00
$45.00
$45.00
$25.00
$25.00
$45.00
$45.00
Inspiring Exemplary Teaching and Learning:
Perspectives on Teaching Academically Talented
College Students
Place as Text: Approaches to Active Learning
Shatter the Glassy Stare: Implementing
Experiential Learning in Higher Education
Teaching and Learning in Honors
$25.00
$45.00
$25.00
$25.00
$45.00
$45.00
$25.00
$45.00
$25.00
$45.00
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$20.00
$45.00
$29.95
$15.00
$20.00
Amount This
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Monographs:
Journals & Other Publications:
Journal of the National Collegiate Honors
(JNCHC)
Specify Vol/Issue ____/____
Honors in Practice (HIP)
Specify Vol ____
Peterson’s Smart Choices (The official
NCHC guide to Honors Programs & Colleges)
NCHC Handbook
Total Copies Ordered and Total Amount Paid: _______$_________
Apply a 20% discount if 10+ copies are purchased.
Name _________________________________________________________________
Institution _____________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip __________________________________________________________
Phone _______________________Fax ________________Email _________________
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Appendix XV
National Collegiate Honors Council
Monographs & Journals
Assessing and Evaluating Honors Programs and Honors Colleges: A
Practical Handbook by Rosalie Otero and Robert Spurrier (2005, 98pp). This
monograph includes an overview of assessment and evaluation practices and strategies.
It explores the process for conducting self-studies and discusses the differences between
using consultants and external reviewers. It provides a guide to conducting external
reviews along with information about how to become a NCHC-Recommended Site
Visitor. A dozen appendices provide examples of "best practices."
Beginning in Honors: A Handbook by Samuel Schuman (Fourth Edition, 2006,
80pp). Advice on starting a new honors program. Covers budgets, recruiting students and
faculty, physical plant, administrative concerns, curriculum design, and descriptions of
some model programs.
A Handbook for Honors Administrators by Ada Long (1995, 117pp). Everything
an honors administrator needs to know, including a description of some models of honors
administration.
A Handbook for Honors Programs at Two-Year Colleges by Theresa James
(2006, 136pp). A useful handbook for two-year schools contemplating beginning or
redesigning their honors program and for four-year schools doing likewise or wanting to
increase awareness about two-year programs and articulation agreements. Contains
extensive appendices about honors contracts and a comprehensive bibliography on
honors education.
The Honors College Phenomenon edited by Peter C. Sederberg (2008, 172pp).
This monograph examines the growth of honors colleges since 1990: historical and
descriptive characterizations of the trend, alternative models that include determining
whether becoming a college is appropriate, and stories of creation and recreation. Leaders
whose institutions are contemplating or taking this step as well as those directing
established colleges should find these essays valuable.
Honors Composition: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Practices
by Annmarie Guzy (2003, 182 pp). Parallel historical developments in honors and
composition studies; contemporary honors writing projects ranging from admission
essays to theses as reported by over 300 NCHC members.
Honors Programs at Smaller Colleges by Samuel Schuman (Second Edition, 1999,
53pp). How to implement an honors program, with particular emphasis on colleges with
fewer than 3,000 students.
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Innovations in Undergraduate Research and Honors Education:
Proceedings of the Second Schreyer National Conference edited by Josephine
M. Carubia and Renata S. Engel (2004, 145pp). Essays on the importance of
undergraduate research, course models, connections to service learning, and learning
strategies that support undergraduate research.
Inspiring Exemplary Teaching and Learning: Perspectives on Teaching
Academically Talented College Students edited by Larry Clark and John
Zubizarreta (Forthcoming 2008).
Place as Text: Approaches to Active Learning edited by Bernice Braid and Ada
Long (2000, 104pp). Information and practical advice on the experiential pedagogies
developed within NCHC during the past 25 years, using Honors Semesters and City as
Text™ as models, along with suggestions for how to adapt these models to a variety of
educational contexts.
Shatter the Glassy Stare: Implementing Experiential Learning in Higher
Education edited by Peter A. Machonis (2008, 160pp). A companion piece to Place as
Text, focusing on recent, innovative applications of City as Text™ teaching strategies.
Chapters on campus as text, local neighborhoods, study abroad, science courses, writing
exercises, and philosophical considerations, with practical materials for instituting this
pedagogy.
Teaching and Learning in Honors edited by Cheryl L. Fuiks and Larry Clark
(2000, 128 pp). Presents a variety of perspectives on teaching and learning useful to
anyone developing new or renovating established honors curricula.
Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council (JNCHC) is a semi-annual
periodical featuring scholarly articles on honors education. Articles may include analyses
of trends in teaching methodology, articles on interdisciplinary efforts, discussions of
problems common to honors programs, items on the national higher education agenda,
and presentations of emergent issues relevant to honors education.
Honors in Practice (HIP) is an annual journal that accommodates the need and
desire for articles about nuts and bolts practices by featuring practical and descriptive
essays on topics such as successful honors courses, suggestions for out-of-class
experiences, administrative issues, and other topics of interest to honors administrators,
faculty, and students.
NCHC Handbook Included are lists of all NCHC members, NCHC Constitution and
Bylaws, committees and committee charges, and other useful information.
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Appendix XVI
Basic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors Program
No one model of an Honors program can be superimposed on all types of
institutions. However, there are characteristics that are common to successful,
fully developed Honors programs. Listed below are those characteristics,
although not all characteristics are necessary for an Honors program to be
considered a successful and/or fully developed Honors program.
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A fully developed Honors program should be carefully set up to
accommodate the special needs and abilities of the undergraduate students it
is designed to serve. This entails identifying the targeted student population
by some clearly articulated set of criteria (e.g., GPA, SAT score, a written
essay). A program with open admission needs to spell out expectations for
retention in the program and for satisfactory completion of program
requirements.
The program should have a clear mandate from the institutional
administration ideally in the form of a mission statement clearly stating the
objectives and responsibilities of the program and defining its place in both
the administrative and academic structure of the institution. This mandate or
mission statement should be such as to assure the permanence and stability
of the program by guaranteeing an adequate budget and by avoiding any
tendency to force the program to depend on temporary or spasmodic
dedication of particular faculty members or administrators. In other words,
the program should be fully institutionalized so as to build thereby a genuine
tradition of excellence.
The Honors director should report to the chief academic officer of the
institution.
There should be an Honors curriculum featuring special courses, seminars,
colloquia, and independent study established in harmony with the mission
statement and in response to the needs of the program.
The program requirements themselves should include a substantial portion
of the participants’ undergraduate work, usually in the vicinity of 20% to
25% of their total course work and certainly no less than 15%.
The program should be so formulated that it relates effectively both to all
the college work for the degree (e.g., by satisfying general education
requirements) and to the area of concentration, departmental specialization,
pre-professional or professional training.
The program should be both visible and highly reputed throughout the
institution so that it is perceived as providing standards and models of
excellence for students and faculty across the campus.
Faculty participating in the program should be fully identified with the aims
of the program. They should be carefully selected on the basis of
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exceptional teaching skills and the ability to provide intellectual leadership
to able students.
The program should occupy suitable quarters constituting an Honors center
with such facilities as an Honors library, lounge, reading rooms, personal
computers and other appropriate decor.
The director or other administrative officer charged with administering the
program should work in close collaboration with a committee or council of
faculty members representing the colleges and/or departments served by the
program.
The program should have in place a committee of Honors students to serve
as liaison with the Honors faculty committee or council who must keep
them fully informed on the program and elicit their cooperation in
evaluation and development. This student group should enjoy as much
autonomy as possible conducting the business of the committee in
representing the needs and concerns of all Honors students to the
administration, and it should also be included in governance, serving on the
advisory/policy committee as well as constituting the group that governs the
student association.
There should be provisions for special academic counseling of Honors
students by uniquely qualified faculty and/or staff personnel.
The Honors program, in distinguishing itself from the rest of the institution,
serves as a kind of laboratory within which faculty can try things they have
always wanted to try but for which they could find no suitable outlet. When
such efforts are demonstrated to be successful, they may well become
institutionalized thereby raising the general level of education within the
college or university for all students. In this connection, the Honors
curriculum should serve as a prototype for things that can work campuswide in the future.
The fully developed Honors program must be open to continuous and
critical review and be prepared to change in order to maintain its distinctive
position of offering distinguished education to the best students in the
institution.
A fully developed program will emphasize the participatory nature of the
Honors educational process by adopting such measures as offering
opportunities for students to participate in regional and national conferences,
Honors semesters, international programs, community service, and other
types of experiential education.
Fully developed two-year and four-year Honors programs will have
articulation agreements by which Honors graduates from two-year colleges
are accepted into four-year Honors programs when they meet previously
agreed-upon requirements.
A fully developed program will provide priority enrollment for honors
students who are active in the program in recognition of their unique class
scheduling needs.
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Appendix XVII
Basic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors College
An Honors educational experience can occur in a wide variety of institutional
settings. When institutions establish an Honors college or embark upon a transition
from an Honors program to an Honors college, they face a transformational moment.
No one model defines this transformation. Although not all of the following
characteristics are necessary to be considered a successful or fully developed Honors
college, the National Collegiate Honors Council recognizes these as representative:
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A fully developed Honors college should incorporate the relevant
characteristics of a fully developed Honors program.
A fully developed Honors college should exist as an equal collegiate unit
within a multi-collegiate university structure.
The head of a fully developed Honors college should be a dean reporting
directly to the chief academic officer of the institution and serving as a full
member of the Council of Deans, if one exists. The dean should be a fulltime, 12-month appointment.
The operational and staff budgets of fully developed Honors colleges should
provide resources at least comparable to other collegiate units of equivalent
size.
The fully developed honors college should exercise increased
coordination and control of departmental honors where the college
has emerged out of such a decentralized system.
A fully developed Honors college should exercise considerable
control over Honors recruitment and admissions, including the
appropriate size of the incoming class. Admission to the Honors
college should be by separate application.
An Honors college should exercise considerable control over its
policies, curriculum, and selection of faculty.
The curriculum of a fully developed Honors college should offer
significant course opportunities across all four years of study.
The curriculum of the fully developed Honors college should constitute at
least 20% of a student’s degree program. An Honors thesis or project should
be required.
Where the home university has a significant residential
component, the fully developed Honors college should offer
substantial Honors residential opportunities.
The distinction awarded by a fully developed Honors college
should be announced at commencement, noted on the diploma, and
featured on the student’s final transcript.
Like other colleges within the university, a fully developed Honors
college should be involved in alumni affairs and development and
should have an external advisory board.
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Appendix XVIII
Brief NCHC Committee Descriptions
Should you be interested in being appointed to a minimum of two standing committees,
please contact Lydia Lyons at [email protected] or (813) 253-7894.
Conference Planning Committee
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Responsible for the program of the annual conference; duties include developing
programmatic ideas and themes, selecting plenary speakers, organizing special
events and sessions formats, building strategies to enhance participation, and
addressing the needs of the different NCHC constituencies
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
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Interprets the Constitution and Bylaws at the request of the President and the Board
of Directors
Performs the technical work necessary to incorporate changes into proper form so
that the changes can be voted upon by the Board of Directors and then by the
members through ballot votes
External Relations Committee
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Promotes the cause of honors education by calling attention to the services and
activities of NCHC and making contact with other educational associations,
organizations, and fellowship foundations that objectives coincide or significantly
complement those of NCHC
Finance Committee
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Responsible for the fiscal health of NCHC
Maintains an adequate balance between current and projected income and current
and long-term obligations
Exercises great caution and care in developing fiscal guidelines and other associated
matters
Assessment and Evaluation Committee
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Organizes workshops and panels on evaluation, assessment, and accreditation issues
Coordinates and oversees all activities of NCHC relating to honors evaluation
without engaging in any other programmatic accrediting activities
Develops possible instruments for outcomes assessment of honors programs
Develops and implements programming for NCHC members interested in
evaluation and assessment as they affect honors, which allows participants to
receive training on the evaluation process
Diversity Issues Committee
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Develops strategies to increase diversity in NCHC, as well as presentations for the
annual conference that deal with issues of diversity as they relate to honors
Contributes to NCHC periodicals articles addressing issues of diversity
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Honors Semesters Committee
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Develops, in cooperation with co-sponsoring bodies, semester-long academic
experiential programs for honor students throughout the United States drawing on
the unique traits of the place in which the semester is located
Designs and conducts Faculty Institutes on the architecture of City as Text™ that
utilize structured explorations as an integrative seminar for site-specific learning, on
assessment issues for experiential learning, and on reflective analysis in field-based
learning strategies
International Education Committee
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Invites honors students, faculty, and directors to explore, discover, and experience
other peoples, their languages and cultures worldwide as an essential part of an
honors curriculum
Promotes and sponsors language study, study abroad, international student
participation, and efforts to internationalize the curriculum in honors education
through NCHC meetings and publications
Welcomes collaborative ventures with other standing committees to promote
international education
Investment Committee
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Oversees the orderly growth of the Reserve Fund and the Endowment
Recommends suitable investment instruments for each fund it oversees and
monitors in cooperation with the Finance Committee
Oversees NCHC investments and makes recommendations to the Finance
Committee concerning the level of funding for special projects or requests
Makes recommendations concerning expenditures from the reserve funds in case of
NCHC emergencies
Makes recommendations concerning expenditures from the earnings on the
endowments
Creates opportunities for NCHC alumni/retirees to make gifts to NCHC
Large University Honors Programs Committee
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Encourages communication among large research universities
Advances the common interests of large universities within NCHC
Organizes sessions at the annual conference to address the specific needs of its
faculty, administrators, and students
(Large universities are defined as enrolling a minimum of 200 honors students and a
minimum student population of 10,000.)
Personnel Committee
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Acts as an ombudsman for staff concerns and issues
Reviews the benefits package and salary increases in concert with the Finance
Committee
Reviews and revises periodically the personnel manual
Professional Development
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Determines the professional development needs of NCHC members
Develops and recommends strategies and activities to meet those needs
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Compiles list of honors resource specialists and posts them on the NCHC web page
Membership and Marketing Committee
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Develops a strategic marketing plan to increase awareness of NCHC and its benefits
and services
Develops means for expanding membership and establishes membership goals
Awards and Grants Committee
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Encourages innovation in honors through large and small grants to honors programs
and colleges on a competitive basis
Responsible for the annual Portz Scholars competition to select three outstanding
undergraduate honors papers from those nominated by NCHC institutions
Pre-College and Gifted Committee
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Seeks, collects, and makes available information on programs for gifted and
talented students at both pre-college and college levels so as to serve educators of
the gifted and talented at both levels
Develops and encourages programs and activities that link educational efforts for
pre-college academically talented students with honors programs/colleges at the
college level
Publications Board
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Oversees the mission and function for all periodic and occasional publications of
NCHC
Promotes, reviews, evaluates, and approves all NCHC publication proposals as to
quality, format, quantity, cost, and distribution
Nominates and serves as advisory council to the editors of the NCHC’s journals
Promotes use of electronic formats of communication for NCHC by disseminating
information on access and use
Research Committee
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Encourages, stimulates, and undertakes research directed towards honors
programs/colleges, honors students, and honors faculty
Portz Fellowship
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Recommends the Portz Fellowship guidelines, application process, timetable, and
eligibility criteria
Responsible for reading fellowship proposals
Science and Mathematics Committee
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Studies and makes recommendations regarding the teaching of mathematics and the
physical and natural sciences in honors programs/colleges
Considers writing grant proposals
Organizes sessions at the annual conference on honors teaching in the sciences and
mathematics
Small College Honors Program Committee
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Maintains a list of small college members of NCHC
Recruits actively other small colleges with honors programs to join NCHC
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Seeks effective ways of integrating the interest and concerns of small college
honors programs with NCHC operations and programs
Increases the participation of small colleges in NCHC activities
Clarifies the characteristics and qualities of successful small college honors
programs
Contributes to NCHC periodicals and occasional publication materials focused on
small college honors programs
(Small College Honors Programs are defined as having a minimum of 76 students
and minimum student population of 4,000.)
Student Concerns Committee
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Serves as a voice for student members of NCHC
Develops activities for students at the annual conference
Recruits students for NCHC membership and participation on NCHC committees
Teaching and Learning Committee
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Plans and leads a variety of sessions and/or specialized workshops on honors
teaching and learning at the annual conference
Collects and makes available to the membership in NCHC scholarly essays,
monographs, and other print and electronic materials focused on current research,
pedagogies, and learning strategies important to honors
Two-Year Colleges Committee
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Encourages and assists two-year colleges in the development of honors programs
Develops a network of two-year college honors programs
Identifies other organizations of similar concern working within the context of twoyear honors programs
Develops processes and strategies for transferring two-year honors programs
students to four-year honors programs
Honors Advising and Major Scholarship Preparation
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Gathers and disseminates information on models and methods for honors advising
and assessment
Gathers and disseminates information on models and methods for mentoring honors
students for major scholarship competitions
Organizes national honors conference sessions on honors advising and major
scholarship mentoring
Submits articles for possible publication in NCHC periodicals
Prepares information about major scholarship competitions and facilitates links
through their web pages from the NCHC homepage
Develops a profile of honors advising to assist honors programs and honors colleges
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Appendix XIX
Honors Semesters Committee Information
Co-Chairs: Bernice Braid and Elizabeth Beck
NCHC’s Honors Semesters Committee undertakes several related projects
throughout the year. Primary among them are
City as Text™
Sometimes called CAT, and broadened into Place as Text to encourage
applications of this approach to active learning in various settings, City as
Text™ refers to structured explorations of environments and ecosystems.
Designed as on-going laboratories that encourage small teams to
investigate contested areas and issues in urban environments or competing
forces in natural ones, these exercises foster critical inquiry and integrative
learning across disciplines. A mini-version of CAT is included at NCHC’s
national conferences.
Semesters
Honors Semesters are site-specific educational projects in which students
earn upper-division honors credit that applies to their graduation
requirements at home. Since 1976, NCHC has offered 29 of these
Semesters at both national and international locations. These theme-based
clusters of courses draw from several disciplines and include an extended
CAT-based field laboratory as well as term-long directed research projects
on site-related problems. The projects are presented in a public
symposium at term’s end. All components of NCHC’s Honors Semesters
are experiential, from living/learning arrangements in which students
function as a community to fieldwork immersion into local culture.
Institutes
Offered several times a year, Faculty Institutes are “short courses”
designed for teachers who want to acquire greater familiarity with design
elements of CAT as a learning strategy and who are considering applying
these field explorations either to their own campus courses/programs or
for use in international study. Articles on the concept and uses of this
methodology have appeared in JNCHC and other publications. Two recent
monographs have been published: Place as Text (2000) and Shatter the
Glassy Stare (2008). For information on these and other printed materials,
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please visit the Publications Board table at the Idea Exchange and its book
sales table.
Projects Approved for 2009:
AMAZON INSTITUTE: The Rainforest Frontier
Opportunity, exploitation, and identity in human and natural ecologic
settings will be explored by participants in an important market town and
along the river to a Yagua settlement. This Institute is scheduled for
March 15-21, 2009. Facilitators will be Devon Graham, Peter Machonis
(both from Florida International University), and Kevin Bonine (from
University of Arizona). Approximate cost is $1,265 for registration,
materials, lodging, and most food.
CHICAGO: Buildings and Waterways
Chicago has changed dramatically since NCHC held its first national
conference there. Neighborhoods and development projects are
continually in conflict in the Windy City and will be explored in depth by
participants in this Institute. Mapping the areas, investigating key
locations, writing field notes for seminars, and interviewing locals are
among the activities that will build on pre-Institute materials. This
Institute is scheduled for May 15-19, 2009. Facilitators are Bernice Braid
(Long Island University-Brooklyn), William Daniel, and Kathy Lyon
(both from Winthrop University). Approximate cost is $500, including
materials, some food, and local resources.
THE MISSISSIPPI: The River and the City
Participants will explore the Great River Road from St. Paul to St. Louis.
For five or six days in the field, participants will investigate nature,
history, economics, and politics through the lens of disciplinary readings,
on the ground and on the water. Facilitators are Elizabeth Callahan (St.
Louis University), Jim Grove, and Joy Ochs (both of Mt. Mercy College).
Approximate cost is $675, including ground transportation, materials, and
some food.
For information on continuing projects (CAT, Semesters, Institutes) and
on the Faculty Institutes described above, please contact Bernice Braid at
[email protected]. We also invite you to visit the Honors Semesters
Committee table at the Idea Exchange to confer with facilitators.
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Index
Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
* Abrahm, Praveed
* Abuhaideri, Mariam
Akam, Everett
* Akin, Kent
* Albert, Alexandra
Alexander, Solita
Alpert, Eugene
* Altstadt, Erik
Amano, Kyoko
* An, Saemi
* Anderson, David
Anderson, Kami
* Anderson, Mark
* Anderson, Sarah
Andrews, Donna
Andrews, Larry
* Ankney, Andrew
* Appel, Karen
* Archer, Haley Marie
Arcus, Doreen
* Arnold, Ray
* Armbruster, Ashley
* Arons, Tina
Ashton, William
Astro, Kelly
Atwill, Bill
Mercy College
University of West Georgia
Casper College
University of San Diego
University of Maine
Hunter College – CUNY
The Washington Center
San Diego State University
University of Indianapolis
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
Southern Polytechnic State University
Elmhurst College
Salisbury University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Kent State University
Morehead State University
Towson University
Columbia College
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Eastern Kentucky University
University of West Florida
Texas Tech University
York College – CUNY
University of Central Florida
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Badenhausen, Richard
* Bahad, Sarena
Baier, Paul R.
Baird, Davis
* Baird, Emily
* Bapna, Jason
* Barnes, KaSandra
Barnes, Rita
* Bartel, Zach
Bassman, Michael
* Bator, Adriana
* Bean, Shannon
Beck, Albert
Beck, Elizabeth
* Becker, Elizabeth
Bedetti, Gaby
Beebe, Steve
* Beeksma, Zach
* Beko, Jamie
Bell, Gary
Westminster College
Florida International University
Louisiana State University
University of South Carolina
Berry College
University of West Georgia
Eastern Kentucky University
Tennessee Technological University
Northern Michigan University
East Carolina University
Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough Community College
Baylor University
Iowa State University
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Eastern Kentucky University
Texas State University
Northern Michigan University
University of Indianapolis
Texas Tech University
* Benedict, Ashley
Benham, Chelse
* Bennet, Rebecca
* Berg, Erika
* Bergfeld, Nicholas
Berkich, Don
* Bermudez, Anna
Berry, Marcia
* Bilyeu, Tyler
Sam Houston State University
University of Texas – Pan American
Texas Woman’s University
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Texas Tech University
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Eastern Kentucky University
Azusa Pacific University
University of Northern Iowa
C-9
PS-8
I-11
IE-40
PS-61
IEF-I
B-3; IE-9; CC
IEF-II
G-9
H-5
A-17
H-2
SIRP-6
H-17; MOD (A-14)
J-12
DIH 2-3; A-8
IE-29
IE-27
D-12; MOD (G-2)
A-15; F-2
I-2
E-1
MOD (G-17; I-9)
J-6
F-12
B-16; C-16; IE-31;
SYM-III
DIH 2-6; G-7; CC; SIRP
E-2
F-8
DIH 2-3
PS-44
PS-86
A-17
A-8
F-4
DIH 2-8; IEF-II
IE-38; MOD (B-15; D-3)
MOD (A-6; C-3; I-3)
I-7
G-5, CAT; IEF-III; IE-12
I-15
PS-28
J-16
H-15
PS-41
EIH; DIH 3-1; D-4; G-11;
SYM-IV
H-6
D-14
B-15
SYM-IV
MOD (E-6; J-14)
B-13
H-5
MC; T&L (H)
MOD (D-14; I-8)
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Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
* Bink, Brian
* Bird, Ana
Birgen, Mariah
* Biron, Amber
* Bishop, Jalissa
Black, Kathleen
* Blackburn, Matthew
* Blackburn, Rebecca
* Blakeslee, Anne
* Blaylock, Stacy
* Blough, John
Bocchicchio, Victoria
* Bogner, Ryan
* Bogomaz, Maria
Bogue, Edith
* Bohn, Lauren
* Boisvert, Nichole
* Bon, Kristie
* Bond, Krista
Bonine, Kevin
* Bonus, Kenny
* Bortnem, Kimberly
Bosmia, Anand
* Boushehri, Mana
* Bowe, Danielle
Bowen, Lindsay
Bowie, Thomas
Bowman, Donna
* Bowman, Jacy
* Bowman, Amanda
* Boyd, Amy
Bradley, Shane
Brady, Christian
* Brady, Sara
Braid, Bernice
University of Maine
Point Park University
Wartburg College
Longwood University
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Northwestern College
Loyola College in Maryland
Loyola College in Maryland
California University of Pennsylvania
Westminster College
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Kent State University
Dickinson State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
College of St. Scholastica
Winthrop University
Marist College
Salisbury University
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
University of Arizona
Clarion University
Ball State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Missouri State University
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Regis University
University of Central Arkansas
Northern Michigan University
Columbia College
Purdue University Calumet
Western Kentucky University
Penn State University
Hillsborough Community College
Long Island University – Brooklyn
Brawn, Debbie
* Breitweiser, Edward
* Bretz, Heidi
Brewton, Vince
* Bridges, John
* Bries, Matt
* Brison, Tiffany
Britt, John
* Brittain, Christopher
* Brooks, Sonja
* Brosius, Christina
* Brown, Patricia
* Brown, William
Bruce, Kate
University of Cincinnati
Elmhurst College
Capital University
University of North Alabama
Baylor University
University of Northern Iowa
Eastern Kentucky University
Lee College
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Chicago State University
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Brudvig, Jon
* Bry, Stacey
Buchman, Irene
Buckman, Ken
Buckner, Ellen
Dickinson State University
Azusa Pacific University
Fashion Institute of Technology
University of Texas – Pan American
University of Alabama at Birmingham
* Buerger, Anastasia
* Buie, Will
* Burgess, Michelle
Burke, Tracie
Burns, David
California State University, Fullerton
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Columbia College
Christian Brothers University
National Center for Science and Civic Engagement
PS-18
PS-67
SENCER
PS-2
SYM-IV
DIH 3-4
D-16
D-16
IE-16
J-15
PS-49
DIH 2-7; H-11; I-6
PS-90
D-13
E-7
MOD (A-7; D-1; H-6)
PS-12; MOD (F-15; H-I)
G-4
PS-51
SYM-IV
A-16
PS-13
I-12
B-9
SYM-IV
IE-45
DIH 3-5
F-14
H-15
D-12; MOD (B-14; J-12)
C-8; MOD (A-10)
F-14
DIH 3-1; E-11
SIH; IE-38; MOD (A-12)
IEF-III; CAT; IE-12;
SIRP-3
A-5
PS-10
PS-11
H-1
J-13
G-10
I-2
G-12
PS-59; IE-18
PS-39
I-8; MOD (D-10)
B-16; IE-31
MOD (C-14; E-13)
BIH; B-16; F-5; IE-31; CC,
SIRP; Portz
C-1
IE-24
F-1
DIH 3-1; D-14
F-15; DIH 2-7; IEF-I;
SYM-V
MOD (G-15; I-17)
D-13; IE-34
B-14; MOD (F-12)
D-10
SENCER
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Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
Burress, Carter
* Burton, Ellen
Cahall, Michael
Cain, Emily Ann
* Calderwood, Laurel
* Campbell, Josephine
Cannon, Jr., Joe
* Cao, Carla
* Caouette, Ryan
* Carpenter, Josh
Carrafiello, Susan
* Carrasco, Carmela
* Casey, Sarah
Cassleman, Jessica
* Catino, Cayla
* Catlow, Jodi
Miami Dade College
Lubbock Christian University
Duquesne University
University of Maine
Rochester Institute of Technology
Northern Michigan University
Georgia Perimeter College
Florida International University
Franklin Pierce University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Wright State University
University of New Mexico
Baylor University
Washington State University
Slippery Rock University
Hillsborough Community College
*
*
*
*
*
*
University of New Mexico
Texas A&M University
University of Mississippi
Arcadia University
Northern Kentucky University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Western Kentucky University
Southwest Tennessee Community College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Missouri State University
Phi Beta Kappa
California University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University
Columbia College
Albion College
Western Kentucky University
University of San Diego
Slippery Rock University
EuroScholars/Leiden University
Mississippi University for Women
Past President
University of Tampa
Chesapeake College
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Baylor University
San Diego State University
The Fund for American Studies
Bloomsburg University
Frostburg State University
Chestnut Hill College
Westminster College
Northern Kentucky University
University of Northern Iowa
Northern Michigan University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Youngstown State University
University of North Texas
Kent State University
Westminster College
Defiance College
Eastern Kentucky University
Arkansas State University
Mississippi University for Women
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
BIH; SYM-I; CC
SIRP-4
DIH 3-7
A-4
F-1
G-13
E-5
D-2; MOD (B-12)
SIRP-4
IE-34; MOD (A-17)
I-3
PS-75
J-13
IEF-II
PS-22; MOD (G-8)
SIH; G-16; IE-38;
MOD (A-16)
F-6
MOD (D-15; I-6)
MOD (C-16; G-10)
SIRP-4
A-7
PS-85
SYM-I; III
H-3
J-14; Tributes
D-15
F-7
IEF-II; I-9
IE-4; MOD (C-6; H-2)
IE-22
DIH 2-6
C-10; G-3
PS-87
PS-22
B-17
MOD (C-12)
SIRP-1
IE-28
IE-33
B-11
J-13
IEF-II
IE-2
PS-29
CC
B-5
F-3
D-9
G-10
F-4
H-1
PS-79
SYM-II; G-6
DIH 2-5
H-11; J-12; IE-15
F-3
MOD (B-2; J-15)
B-1
DIH 3-6; CC
H-16; J-4
PS-7
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Cauthen, Kate
Chambers, Willis
Chamblee, Vince
Champi, Anthony
Chase, Eric
Chen, Zsu Zsu
Chester, Amy
Christian, Clarence
Chuang, Justin
Chuchiak, John
Churchill, John
Chute, Edward
Clark, Jillian
Class, Michelle
Cline, Gene
Cobane, Craig
Cobb, Ashley
Cobb, Nicole
Coelen, Robert
Coffey, Kaite
Cohen, Ira
Colburn, Lisa Marie
Cole, Sharon
Coleman, Lisa
Colón, Susan
Conboy, Cassandra
Connell, Mary
Connolly, Gina
Connolly, Maureen
Conway, Suzanne
Cook, John
Cook, Lauren
Coombs, Amy
Corbat, Josh
Corley, Robert
Corra, Jennifer
Cossentino, Amy
Cox, Gloria
Craig, Deborah
Craven, Bryan
Creighton, Jennifer
Crutcher, Amber
Cundall, Michael
Daffron, Eric
Dameron, Maureen
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Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
Damuth, Laura
* Davis, Bryce
Davis, Liza
* Davis, Tyler
* DeBacco, Teresa
DeFrank-Cole, Lisa
* DeGregorio, Janelle
* Delgado, Jessamyn
Dengler, Mary
Denk, Walter
Dennis, Lisa
* DePond, Margaret
* Deprez, Kelly
* DeSanto, Elizabeth
* Dibie, Ogheneovo
* Digate, Juli
Digby, Joan
Dinan, Susan
* Dixon, Jonathan
* Diya, Krizia
* Do, Denise
Dogariu, Madi
* Donaghey, Elizabeth
* Donnelly, Jennifer
* Donovan, Eric
Dorsey, Suzanne
Dowd, Jaclyn
Downum, Mary
* Doyle, Sean
Drake, Laure
* Dubin, Morgan
Dudley, Jack
Duncan, Lynn
* Dupont, Jasmine
Dupuis, Martin
* Dye, Dusty
Earwood, Glenda
Eberhardt, Alan
Eby, John
Eckhardt, Amy
Edington, Erin
Edmonds, Anthony
Edwards, Susan
* Ehren, Melinda
* Einspainer, Brooke
Eisenberg, Ann
El Majdoubi, Mohammed
* Elberson, Ben
* Elnagar, Hesham
Elsley, Judy
* Emig, Andrew
Emmons, Robert
Engel, Steve
England, Charlotte
England, Richard
* English, Kristin
* Erhardt, Drew
Estess, Ted
* Ewasek, Andrea
* Fann, Sarah
* Farley, K. Blair
* Farrow, Lydia
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Clarion University
Kennesaw State University
University of South Alabama
Slippery Rock University
West Virginia University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Morehead State University
Dordt College
University of Toledo
Valencia Community College
Dominican University of California
University of Maine at Augusta
Eastern Kentucky University
University of Maine
Ball State University
Long Island University – C.W. Post Campus
William Paterson University
Radford University
Southern Polytechnic State University
University of San Diego
University Central of Florida
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Eastern Kentucky University
La Salle University
Bald Head Island Conservancy and Smith Island Trust
Butler University
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Franklin Pierce University
University of Montana
Emerson College
Virginia Tech University
Villa Julie College
University of Maine at Augusta
University of Central Florida
Berry College
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Loras College
Western Kentucky University
University of Nevada, Reno
Ball State University
Phi Theta Kappa
University of San Diego
University of San Diego
University of Texas at San Antonio
Dominican University of California
Grayson County College
Northern Arizona University
Weber State University
Youngstown State University
Rutgers University
Georgia Southern University
Salisbury University
Salisbury University
Eastern Kentucky University
Dickinson State University
University of Houston
Northern Michigan University
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eastern Kentucky University
SYM-III
A-16; MOD (E-9; J-6)
J-7
IE-21
PS-53; MOD (C-9; J-2)
D-8; H-13
A-11; C-1
IE-29
DIH 3-4
H-8
E-9
SYM-II
Tributes; MOD (E-3; I-11)
J-8
G-16
SIRP-1
A-13; SYM-V; IE-41
SYM-V
PS-37
H-2
PS-94
E-8
A-15; F-2
J-8
J-3
C-16
B-8
IE-23
IE-26
DIH 1-1
SIRP-3
A-8; CC
D-5
IE-13; MOD (C-11)
E-8; F-12
PS-21
IE-7
E-6
G-17; J-2
IEF-III
Portz
PS-6
IE-17
PS-93
IE-39
DIH 3-2; Portz
A-2
Tributes
SIH, G-5
A-1
SYM-II
MC
DIH 2-6; C-17
G-4
IE-36
PS-69
PS-90
BIH
H-15
SIH; F-5
E-6
H-5
164
Name (* indicates student)
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Fennell, Julia
Ferner, Jodi
Ferraz, Michael
Fichter, Amber
Fielder, Chelsea
Fields, Joyce
Fields, Laura
Fischer, Lydia
FitzPatrick, Shannon
Flannery, Jennifer
Flint, Donna
Flynn, Heather
Flynn, Nick
Foley, Amy
Forbes, David
Ford, Jim
Fortin, Victoria
Fox, Ben
Fox, Christie
Fracasso, Maria
Frame, Ed
Frana, Philip
Frank, Rebekah
Franson, Margaret
Frias, Meliza
Friday, Rebecca
Frigo, Bob
Frost, Christopher
Frost, Linda
Fulgham, Kaleb
Funkhouser, Edward
Fuson, Jana
Gabler, Sara
Gaffney, Bailey
Galindo, Rachelle
Galloway, Heather
Garbutt, Keith
Gardner, Sarah
Gares, Rebecca
Garner, Linnie
Garofalo, Luciano
Garza, Samantha
Gaudette, Carly
Getz, Laura
Ghandhi, Jennifer
Gilbreath, Emily
Gilley, Hope
Glazebrook, Marcus
Godel, Ali Raisor
Goble, Megan
Gonzalez, Jessica
Gorman, Kristen
Gorski, Jonah
Gould, Michele
Gouzd, Zach
Graham, Devon
Graham, Jennifer
Granoff, Michael
Grant, Jordan
Grant, Tara
Graves, David
Gray, Bonnie
Institution
Session
Community College of Allegheny County
Northern Kentucky University
Hillsborough Community College
Dickinson State University
Texas State University – San Marcos
Columbia College
Eastern Kentucky University
University of Indianapolis
University of New Mexico
AustraLearn /AsiaLearn / EuroLearn
South Dakota State University
Morehead State University
Angelo State University
University of Maine
University of South Alabama
Rogers State University
University of Maine
University of Maine
Utah State University
Towson University
Valencia Community College
University of Central Arkansas
Texas State University – San Marcos
Valparaiso University
Florida International University
Columbia College
Georgia Southern University
San Diego State University
Eastern Kentucky University
University of Houston
Texas A&M University
Lynn University
University of Houston
Franklin Pierce University
Florida International University
Texas State University – San Marcos
West Virginia University
Mercer University
Kent State University
Alcorn State University
Rockhurst University
Northeast Texas Community College
University of Maine
Elizabethtown College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eastern Kentucky University
Wingate University
Southern Polytechnic State University
Northern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Loyola College in Maryland
Hillsborough Community College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
West Virginia University
Florida International University
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Austin
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Hillsborough Community College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eastern Kentucky University
DIH 2-1
D-9
MOD (A-3; D-2; J-10)
PS-9
PS-4
B-14; H-14
A-17; PS-69
IE-20; MOD (B-16; E-2)
PS-32
IE-42
E-12
A-3
G-11
I-4
IE-21
DIH 3-6
H-4
H-4
DIH 3-2; J-9
DIH 2-6
E-9
F-14
PS-76
DIH 2-4; DIH 4-6; C-2
E-2
IE-22; MOD (A-9; F-3)
C-17
J-16
A-4
SYM-I
IE-43
MC
SYM-I
IE-26; MOD (C-4; E-4)
E-2
DIH 3-3
DIH 4-7; D-8; F-15
G-8
C-12
MC
SIRP-1
PS-48
A-3; MOD (F-10)
MC; PS-33
PS-85; MOD (G-1; I-12)
SIRP-6
C-4
H-2
A-7
J-8
PS-3
D-16
IE-38; MOD (B-3; H-3; J-3)
B-10
E-10; IE-25
CAT
G-14
SYM-V
SIRP-5
MOD (A-1; E-5)
PS-39
H-5; I-2
165
Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
Greenlee, Tim
* Griffith, Chert
* Grimes, Katherine
Grimes, Lisa
* Grinias, James
* Grooms, Lindsey
Grossman, Nancy
Grove, Jim
Guzy, Annmarie
Hagen, Tom
Haggerty, Mark
Hagman, Ida
Hall, Gregory
* Halpern, Katelyn
* Hammer, Rena
* Hancock, Hannah
* Hanner, Elizabeth
* Happell, Thomas
* Haq, Ammar
Hardesty, Sharon
* Harding, Marie
* Hardy, Derek
Hardy, Jr., James D.
* Harig, Hunter
* Harmon, Amy
* Harmon, Andy
Harpham, Edward
Harris, Duncan
* Harpe, B.J.
Harper, David
Harvey, John
* Hayes, Amanda
Haynes, Carolyn
Heaphy, Leslie
* Helton, Bill
* Hendrix, Scharlene
* Henry, Matthew
* Herrick, Abigail
Herron, Jerry
* Hetrick, Colleen
* Hetzel, Jon
* Heyman, Jason
* Hibbeler, Megan
* Hicks, Christopher
* Hill, Alexandra
Hill, David
* Hill, Nicole
* Hilp, Keeri
* Ho, Alina
Holloway, Alexandria
Holmes, Maria
Holt, Sandra
* Holthausen, Lisa
* Hsu, Krystal
* Hudson, Jason
Huebschmann, Ray
* Hughes, Kelly
* Hulesch, Jessica
Hulsey, Tim
* Humphreys, Juliana
Hunley, Marcha
Hunt-Bull, Nicholas
Miami University
Westminster College
John Brown University
College of William and Mary
Eastern Michigan University
Dickinson State University
DePaul University
Mount Mercy College
Univeristy of South Alabama
Elizabethtown College
University of Maine
College of DuPage
Bentley College
University of Houston
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Columbia College
Towson University
College at Brockport – SUNY
Elmhurst College
Eastern Kentucky University
University of San Diego
University of Maine
Louisiana State University
Northern Michigan University
Shippensburg University
Northern Michigan University
University of Texas – Dallas
University of Wyoming
Northern Kentucky University
Chesapeake College
University of Houston
Kent State University
Miami University
Kent State University
Eastern Kentucky University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Mississippi
University of Maine
Wayne State University
Roanoke College
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Youngstown State University
Maryville University
University of New Mexico
Kent State University
Kent State University
Columbia College
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Mercy College
Miami Dade College
Sam Houston State University
Tennessee State University
Metropolitan State College of Denver
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Georgia Perimeter College
DePaul University
Elmhurst College
Virginia Commonwealth University
Salisbury University
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Southern New Hampshire University
C-10
H-10
I-13
IEF-III
PS-65; MOD (B-10)
C-1
DIH 2-4; B-4
CAT
DIH 4-2; T&L (H)
T&L (I)
A-3; H-4
D-15
J-10
A-14
PS-85
SYM-I; D-12; MOD (G-7)
IE-27
G-1
PS-36
PS-28
IE-39
I-4
F-8
E-4
J-5
H-15
DIH 1-1
DIH 2-8
D-9
IE-33
MC; A-14
H-11; MOD (A-4)
B-17; D-11
DIH 3-8
H-5
H-7
MOD (G-11; J-16)
IE-19
BIH
SYM-I
IE-30
SYM-II
H-12
MOD (A-11; F-4; H-17)
PS-50
Portz
B-14; MOD (G-4)
I-15
MC; C-9
CC
A-6
H-3
IE-23; MOD (D-16; I-1)
MC; D-13; IE-34
PS-39
E-5
B-7
IEF-I
J-16
G-4
DIH 3-6
H-9
166
Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
* Hurtado, Desiree
* Husain, Zehra
Hussey, Barbara
Hutter, Mark
* Iksic, Rose
Irwin, Bonnie
* Jackson, Courtney
Jacobs, Mark
* Jacobs, Siranda
* Jacquemin, Jacinda
* James, Darius
* Jarecki, Holly
* Jeatran, Tara
* Jeter, Peyton
* Jinorio, Kimberly
* Johns, Brian
* Johnson, Stephanie
Jones, Angela
Jones, Beata
* Jones, Brittany
* Jones, JoAnn
Jones, Todd
Jourdini, Mustapha
Jozwiak, Joseph
Juall, Scott
* Jung, Emily
* Jurado, Arturo
* Kahn, Kassandra
* Kaloferova, Vanya
* Kanda, Therese
Kassner, Scott
Kavadlo, Jesse
* Kay, James
Kay, Lisa
* Kayfman, Ilana
* Keast, Laura
Kelleher, Maureen
* Kelly, Marykate
Kemp, Dan
* Kemp, John
* Kennedy, Michelle
* Kerns, Darnaby
* Kerby, Eric
Kiefer, Stephen
* Kilgore, Sydney
Killinger, Mimi
Killingsworth, Kim
King, Kathleen
* Kishinevsky, Felix
Kitchen, Sara Ellen
* Kitner, Jessica
Klein, Kim
Kolesar, Robert
* Koontz, Valerie
Korstad, John
Koszegi, Jodie
Kotinek, Jonathan
* Kotulak, Nicole
Kowal, Donna
Kneski, John
Kreutzer, Diane
* Krinard, Tracy
Florida International University
University of South Alabama
Eastern Kentucky University
Rowan University
Slippery Rock University
Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Kentucky University
Arizona State University
Northern Michigan University
Eastern Kentucky University
Hillsborough Community College
Elmhurst College
South Dakota State University
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wingate University
Slippery Rock University
Northern Michigan University
Western Kentucky University
Texas Christian University
Missouri State University
Hillsborough Community College
University of Cincinnati
Eastern Kentucky University
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Shippensburg University
Chicago State University
Dominican University of California
Columbia College
University of San Diego
University of Michigan
Maryville University
Dominican University of California
Eastern Kentucky University
Long Island University
Azusa Pacific University
Northeastern University
La Salle University
South Dakota State University
Chesapeake College
Texas Woman’s University
Eastern Kentucky University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Kansas State University
Southern Arkansas University
University of Maine
Institute for the International Education of Students
University of Maine at Augusta
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chestnut Hill College
Towson University
Shippensburg University
John Carroll University
Shippensburg University
Oral Roberts University
University of Houston
Texas A&M University
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
College at Brockport – SUNY
Florida International University
Georgia Perimeter College
Dominican University of California
D-2; MOD (J-7)
IE-21
PS-69
CAT
D-7
DIH 3-6
G-15
DIH 2-5
F-4
H-5
MOD (B-11; E-8)
PS-23
E-12
B-16
C-4
PS-47
F-4
A-4
DIH 2-7
B-9
MOD (G-9; I-10)
A-5
H-5
C-11
B-16
I-5
MOD (A-13; G-14)
PS-43
G-16; MOD (B-8)
IE-39
DIH 2-6
H-12
A-2
G-15
MOD (B-6; F-11)
IE-24
DIH 3-3; A-9
J-3
E-12
IE-33
B-15
B-1
D-3
DIH 3-3
MOD (A-15; D-8)
B-12
IEF-III
IE-11; IE-13
I-12; IE-32
B-5
IE-27
IE-12; CC; IEF-II
T&L (I)
I-5
DIH 3-4
B-6
J-9; IE-43
PS-63
G-1
DIH 2-5
E-5
PS-43
167
Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
* Krug, Francis
Krummrich, Philip
* Kuhns, Kristen
Kumler, Ann
* Lacey, Juliann
Ladenheim, Melissa
* Lafreniere, Donald
Lagerwey, Wallace
* Lahoz, Andrea
Lane, Jennifer
* Lang, Lang
Langenbruch, Theodor
Lanier, Greg
* Lantz, Brittany
* Lapp, Megan
* Lasley, Amanda
* Lau, Stefanie
Laufe, Lucy
* Lawal, Larry
* Lawson, Laura
* Lawson, Sarah
* Lazarus, Goldie
Leary, Ralph
* Lebherz, Hannah
Lee, Donzell
* Lee, Will
* Lefta, Tina
* Lehman, Stacey
* Levasseur, Phillip
* Liebel, Ashley
Lieberman, Ilene
* Lieberman, Laura
* Lieuw, Mark
Lile, Jen
* Line, Josh
* Lisella, Gina
* List, Claire
Litton, Alfred
Long, Ada
* Long, Katy
Longwell, April
* Loomis, Amber
Lopez-Chavez, Celia
Lott, David
Loughney, John
Lovata, Troy
* Lowenstein, David
* Lozano, Nicole
* Luebcke, Linda
* Luettger, Laura
* Lynde, Diana
Lyon, Kathy
Morehead State University
Morehead State University
University of Maine
Grayson County College
California University of Pennsylvania
University of Maine
Eastern Michigan University
Elmhurst College
Florida International University
Glendale Community College
University of Montana
Eastern Kentucky University
University of West Florida
Dickinson State University
California University of Pennsylvania
Eastern Kentucky University
Dominican University of California
Montgomery College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eastern Kentucky University
DePaul University
College of Staten Island – CUNY
Clarion University
Towson University
Alcorn State University
Texas A&M University
Eastern Kentucky University
Elizabethtown College
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Minot State University
Widener University
Berry College
Dominican University of California
University of Cincinnati
Eastern Kentucky University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ball State University
Texas Woman’s University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tennessee Technological University
Slippery Rock University
Kent State University
University of New Mexico
Clarion University
Westfield State College
University of New Mexico
Lehman College – CUNY
Sam Houston State University
Purdue University Calumet
College at Brockport – SUNY
Columbia College
Winthrop University
PS-64
A-3
A-3
Tributes
I-9; IE-16
A-3
SIRP-2
SYM-IV
E-2
J-9, CC
PS-40
J-8
BIH; DIH 4-1; D-4; CC
IE-37; MOD (C-7; G-3)
SIRP-5, PS-46; IE-16
G-15
A-2
A-12; SYM-III
D-13; IE-32
G-15
B-4
PS-84
C-14
PS-34
MC
SIH; IE-11
H-5
PS-68
C-11
MC
T&L (H)
PS-26
PS-77
A-5
A-17
H-7
PS-6; MOD (G-6)
B-15
A-13; IEF-III; CAT
PS-72
D-7
H-11
F-6
IE-8
CC
G-2; T&L (SS)
PS-15; MOD (E-1; I-14)
MOD (F-9; J-4)
C-8
G-1
SYM-I; D-12; MOD (H-12)
DIH 3-7; IEF-III; IE-12;
CC; CAT
SYM-III; IE-3
DIH 2-1
PS-82
CAT; CC
G-15; I-2
PS-25; IE-6
I-9
SYM-II
E-14
*
*
*
*
Lyons, Karen
MacCorquodale,Patricia
Machado, Brittany
Machonis, Peter
MacLaren, Bruce
Mahfoud, Milia
Mahosky, Chelsea
Malcosky, Kerry
Malone, LaTasha
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
University of Arizona
Azusa Pacific University
Florida International University
Eastern Kentucky University
California State University, Fresno
California University of Pennsylvania
University of Maine
Butler University
168
Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
* Manning, Tyler
* Manocchio, Jon-Michael
* Manuel, Joshua
March, Joe
Marcum, Sarah
* Mares, Aya
Mares, Chris
* Marianetti, Jadon
Mariz, George
Eastern Kentucky University
Elmhurst College
Southern Arkansas University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Baylor University
University of Maine
University of Maine
University of West Georgia
Western Washington University
A-17
IEF-I
MOD (A-2; D-9; I-4)
F-10
A-1
B-12
H-4
PS-54
DIH 3-7; C-12; SYM-V;
CC
B-8; E-14
DIH 3-3; B-4
H-3
A-8
J-8
DIH 2-7
H-6
SYM-II
G-15
MC; PS-31
E-1
MOD (D-5; F-14)
IE-20
C-14
SYM-II; SIRP-2
SIRP-5
I-9
DIH 2-8; CC
A-8
J-3
A-7
PS-90
D-1; IE-6; MOD (F-6)
I-6
C-9
A-5
DIH 3-4; DIH 4-5; C-2;
H-14; CC
SYM-III
DIH 3-7; J-12
I-2
IE-14
IE-14
J-11
CC
D-12
SYM-I
PS-24; MOD (E-10; I-2)
B-17; IE-42
SIH; IE-11
MOD (B-1; G-16)
PS-88; MOD (J-11)
PS-88; MOD (F-5)
IE-35; MOD (C-15; J-5)
G-1
MOD (B-7; D-6)
B-2; I-8; MOD (F-7)
B-4; MOD (J-13)
SYM-II
BIH
MC
F-6; PS-20; Tributes
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Markus, Lisa
Marlborough, Helen
Marrero, Suzanne
Martin, Michael
Martin, Sara
Mass, Michael
Matteson, Julie
Mattsson, Helen
Maurer, Kristi
May, Lindsay
Mayuski, Sheryl
Mazzie, Jessica
McBride, Lyndsay
McCauliff, Barry
McCombs, Virginia
McFadden, Sarah
McGukin, Drew
McKusick, James
McIntyre, Christina
McNeill, Kathleen
McNertney, Jarrod
McPeters, Ryley
McQuone, Lauren
McVay, Christina
Medoff, Richard
Mehta, Raj
Menis, Donna
Butler University
DePaul University
Freed-Hardeman University
Northern Illinois University
Eastern Kentucky University
American University
Sam Houston State University
University of Maine
Eastern Kentucky University
Walsh University
Northeastern University
University of New Mexico
University of Indianapolis
Clarion University
Oklahoma City University
Emerson College
California University of Pennsylvania
University of Montana
Virginia Tech University
La Salle Univeristy
Northern Kentucky University
Dickinson State Universtiy
California State University, Fresno
Kent State University
Mercy College
University of Cincinnati
Saint Francis University
Mentzer, Rebecca
Messer, Margaret
Messerich, Ron
Meyer, Aaron
Meyer, Alison
Meza, Rafael
Michels, Steven
Miles, Sarah
Miller, Ashley
Miller, Brittany
Miller, Mona
Miller, Shane
Miljic, Ivana
Miranda, Cynthia
Miranda, Karla
Mistry, Rishi
Mitchell, William
Modrow, Rachel
Moerman, Jessica
Mokris, Amy
Monahan, Brianna
Monroe, William
Moore, George
Moquin, Stephanie
Illinois State University
Eastern Illinios University
Eastern Kentucky University
Dickinson State University
Dickinson State University
University of Arizona
Sacred Heart University
Columbia College
Roanoke College
Longwood University
AustraLearn /AsiaLearn / EuroLearn
West Virginia University
College of DuPage
University of Texas – Pan American
University of Texas – Pan American
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
College at Brockport – SUNY
Hillsborough Community College
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
DePaul University
University of Maine
University of Houston
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of New Mexico
169
Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
Morales, Gustavo
* Moralez, Roxanne
Morgan, Jack
Morrison, Lucy
* Morrow, Theodor
* Morton, Rebecca
* Moser, John
Mountz, Erin
* Mouton, Ashton
Mravca, Mike
* Mrowczynski, Tracy
* Mullen, Tate
Mulvaney, Mary Kay
* Mulvihill, Amanda
* Murphy, Juliane
* Muskat, Julie Marie
Naake, Joan
* Nagle, Emily
* Neal, Aaron
Neumann, Chris
Newberry, David
Newell, John
Nguyen, Minh
Nickerson, Matthew
* Nicolaysen, Brittany
* Nolan, Clay
Null, Wesley
Ochs, Joy
* O’Connell, Colleen
* O’Dea, Meghan
* Olsavick, Katelynn
Olson, Edward
* O’Neill, Kyle
* Ortiz, Robby
Ost, Ruth
Otero, Rosalie
Valencia Community College
Texas State University – San Marcos
Omicron Delta Kappa
Salisbury University
Dominican University of California
University of Maine
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Towson University
Sam Houston State University
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
University of San Diego
Casper College
Elmhurst College
Marist College
Duquesne University
Dominican University of California
Montgomery College
Elmhurst College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eastern Kentucky University
Freed-Hardeman University
College of Charleston
Eastern Kentucky University
Southern Utah University
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Clarion University
Baylor University
Mount Mercy College
Northern Kentucky University
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Elizabethtown College
Angelo State University
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of New Mexico
Temple University
University of New Mexico
* Ott, Amanda
* Owen, Alex
Ozment, Judy
Pack, Rolland
* Page, Jenna
* Panousieris, Christina
* Pardieu, Aaron
Parker, Ann
Parker, Mara
* Parker, Nick
Francis Marion University
University of San Diego
Penn State University
Freed-Hardeman University
University of Indianapolis
Texas A&M University
Eastern Kentucky University
Southern Polytechnic State University
Widener University
Hillborough Community College
* Parrish, Sarah
* Patel, Sagar
* Patel, Toral
Payne,Traci
Pendleton, Jay
Pennell, Greta
* Perkins, Finn
Peters, Jesse
Petersen, Todd
Petruso, Karl
Pitstick, Vicki
Poffenberger, Abbey
* Pogue, Allison
* Polson, Alyssa
Purdue University Calumet
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Phi Kappa Phi
Mercer University
University of Indianapolis
Universaity of Alabama at Birmingham
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Southern Utah University
University of Texas at Arlington
Ohio State University
Eastern Kentucky University
Duquesne University
Francis Marion University
E-9
MOD (H-15)
F-7
H-17
A-2
PS-80
I-8; MOD (G-13)
IEF-II
H-6; MOD (E-14)
IE-3
PS-45
I-11
IEF-I; SYM-IV
MC
C-7; MOD (F-8)
SIRP-6; SYM-II
A-12
IEF-I
PS-92
A-17
J-1
CC
H-5
MC; C-13; F-11; IE-44
C-16
A-16
I-7
CAT; C-13; IE-12
D-9
B-2; IE-35; MOD (J-9)
MC
E-13
B-7
IE-5
DIH 3-3; IEF-III
DIH 2-2; DIH 4-8; D-4;
SIRP-5
SYM-II
IE-40
DIH 2-1
H-3; J-1
MC
IE-43; MOD (C-2; H-7)
I-2
H-2
T&L (H)
IE-38; MOD (C-1;
E-7; I-13)
D-6
I-12
J-14
IE-1
G-8
G-9; SYM-IV
J-14
DIH 3-8; IEF-III
SYM-IV; F-11; IE-44
IEF-II; H-3
SYM-II
J-8
C-7
SYM-II
170
Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
* Porter, Paula
Portnoy, Jeff
Pouchak, Lauren
Powers, Elizabeth
Prill, Paul
Primoza, Alison
Pritchett, Cathy
* Proven, Dana
Provenzano, Frank
* Pruss, Justine
* Puente, Lucas
* Pulliam, Jessica
Purinton, Marjean
* Quintero, Emma
* Rackham, Benjamin
Ramey, Betty
* Ramirez, Chris
* Ramsay, Joseph
Randall, Ruth
* Rauscher, Dan
Rawls, Diane
* Redfearn, Allison
* Redman, Amy
Reibstein, David
Reichert, Nancy
Register, Brent
Reppmann, Aron
Rhodes, Jack
Rhoden, Brenda
Riach, James
* Richardson, Zachary
* Rickard, LeAnn
Riek, Ellen
Riggs, David
* Riley, Autumn
* Rincon, JJ
Roark, Jessica
Westminster College
Georgia Perimeter College
Northeastern University
Bryant University
Lipscomb University
San Diego Community College
University of Texas at Arlington
Longwood University
Greenville Technical Community College
College at Brockport – SUNY
University of Georgia
Eastern Kentucky University
Texas Tech University
Sam Houston State University
Westminster College
Francis Marion University
University of Texas – Pan American
Eastern Kentucky University
Johnson County Community College
University of Indianapolis
University of New Mexico
McMurry University
Dickinson State University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Southern Polytechnic State University
Clarion University
Trinity Christian College
The Citadel
University of Houston
Florida International University
Northeast Texas Community College
Columbia College
Northern Arizona University – Yuma
Indiana Wesleyan University
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Hillsborough Community College
Oklahoma State University
* Roberts, Jenell
Roberts, Jonathan
Roberts, Will
* Robinson, Brandi
* Robinson, Frances
Robles, Rich
* Rogers, Alexandra
* Rogers, Zoe
* Roper, Lindsey
* Roper, Richard
* Rose, Jennifer
Rosenbaum, Stephen
Rosenberg, Stan
Rosenthal, Rae
Slippery Rock University
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Arizona State University
Tennessee Technological University
Hillsborough Community College
University of Cincinnati
Angelo State University
Angelo State University
Westminster College
Lubbock Christian University
Columbia College
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Oxford University
Community College of Balitmore County – Essex
* Rothman, Sarah
Rouse, Chip
Ruch, Lisa
* Ruiz, Amanda
Rushton, Rusty
Russell, Chantal
* Ryan, Danielle
* Ryan, Katherine
Sacks, Nancy
DePaul University
Villa Julie College
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Westminster College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Slippery Rock University
Mercy College
College at Old Westbury – SUNY
F-3; H-10
BIH; A-13; E-5; IE-41
F-9
E-3
BIH
G-12; Fishbowl
G-14
PS-2
CC
G-1
C-15
PS-28
CC
H-6
PS-74
SYM-II
D-14
I-2
CC
MC
G-2
SIRP-1
IE-37; MOD (C-8; H-13)
DIH 2-7
H-2
IEF-II
BIH
BIH; CC
SYM-I
D-2
PS-1
D-12; MOD (H-9)
B-11
DIH 3-4
PS-60; IE-18
MOD (C-17; H-10)
DIH 2-4; C-12; SYM-III;
CC
PS-47
T&L(SS)
DIH 2-4
PS-35
MOD (A-5; G-12)
A-5
PS-52
PS-5
H-10; MOD (B-4)
PS-91
IE-22
BIH
DIH 2-8
BIH; DIH 2-3; DIH 4-4;
CC
E-7
D-5
IE-7
H-10; J-15
H-7
Portz
PS-47
C-9; MOD (H-4)
CC
171
Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
* Saeedi, Shahdad
Salas, Angela
Saltzman, Rosalie
Samonds, John
Sampson, Carolyn
* Sanders, Brittany
* Sanders, Megan
* Sattler, Emily
Savage, Hallie
* Savage, Mick
* Scheller, Brock
* Schimek, Kyle
* Schlein, Zachary
Schlenker, Jon
* Schraub, Allison
* Schroeder, Bryan
Schroeder, Debra
* Schulz, Marilyn
Schuman, Sam
* Schutte, Blake
* Schwendeman, Clara
* Scott, Joshua
Scott, Richard
Sefton, David
* Setien, Marco
* Sexton, Sybil
Shafer, Tom
* Shedd, Megan
* Shelton, Christopher
Shepherd, Ursula
Sheridan, Katie
* Sherrod, Erica
* Sherwin, Zach
* Shim, Jin Joo
Shine, Ricki
* Sholtz-Ames, Laila
* Shong, Kyle
* Shopland, Benjamin
* Shorey, Eric
Shoulders, P.J.
Shue, Natalie
* Siesser, Ari
Sigmon, Neil
Silliman, Matt
Simis, Rose
Sinclair, Stacey
* Sirrieh, Rita
* Skira, Kathryn
Slavin, Charlie
Sloane, Michael
* Smagala, Jaclyn
* Smales, Whitney
* Smillie, Siri
Smith, Garon
Smith, Linda
Smith, Patricia
* Snavlin, Jessica
Dominican University of California
Indiana University Southeast
University of Nebraska – Omaha
University of Mississippi
Kent State University
Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University
Shippensburg University
Clarion University
Elmhurst College
Baylor University
Northern Michigan University
Towson University
University of Maine at Augusta
College of DuPage
University of New Mexico
College of St. Scholastica
College of Staten Island – CUNY
University of North Carolina at Asheville
California University of Pennsylvania
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
California University of Pennsylvania
University of Central Arkansas
Eastern Kentucky University
University of Texas – Pan American
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Texas State University
Missouri State University
University of New Mexico
Northern Arizona University
Northern Michigan University
Berry College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Clemson University
University of Maine
Defiance College
Duquesne University
Emerson College
Institute for the International Education of Students
University of Arizona
University of West Georgia
Radford University
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
West Virginia University
San Diego State University
University of Houston
La Salle Univeristy
University of Maine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Salisbury University
Azusa Pacific University
University of Montana
University of Montana
University of Toledo
University of Central Arkansas
Metropolitan State College of Denver
* Snider, Amanda
Snyder, Perry
Sompayrac, Joanie
* Sorensen, Amanda
Slippery Rock University
Phi Kappa Phi
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
John Brown University
PS-43
DIH 3-8; D-1
DIH 2-2
DIH 2-3
IEF-II; I-14
SYM-II
SYM-II
J-5
BIH; DIH 3-5
IEF-I
A-1
G-13
IE-27
EIH; Tributes
Mod (B-9; D-11)
IE-5
E-7
PS-84
C-3; SIRP-6; CC
PS-56; IE-16
C-11
I-9; PS-57; IE-16
D-4; G-3; CC
I-2
D-14
B-10; E-6; MOD (I-16)
F-5
PS-38
PS-81
F-6; Tributes
B-11
E-4; F-4
PS-19; MOD (H-14)
MC; MOD (B-17; E-11)
DIH 1-1; C-12
MC
MOD (C-13; H-5)
C-7
SIRP-3
IEF-III
J-11
PS-86
PS-37
T&L (ST)
D-8; E-10; H-13; IE-25
IEF-II
B-6
J-3
DIH 2-5; DIH 4-3; I-4
H-1
H-17; MOD (J-8)
MC
PS-83
SENCER
I-1
G-3
PS-42; IE-23;
MOD (D-12; I-5)
PS-47
F-7
I-8
I-13
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Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
* Sorensen, Emily
Sorensen, Jean
Sorley, Rebecca
Soskin, Penelope
Sousa, Kenneth
* Sparks, Josh
Sparks, Noy
Spears, Eric
* Spencer, Cierra
* Spencer, Paige
Spisak, Art
Spurrier, Bob
University of Northern Iowa
Grayson County College
University of Indianapolis
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Bryant University
Eastern Kentucky University
Valencia Community College
Mercer University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Missouri State University
Oklahoma State University
G-10
BIH; A-4
MC
DIH 3-8
E-3
G-15
E-9
G-8
H-7
I-15
DIH 3-5; B-9; F-13
DIH 2-2; DIH 4-8; C-12;
D-4; CC
C-5
IE-1
H-8; I-1
PS-14
F-13
F-12
DIH 3-2; G-12
PS-84
C-7
IE-30
J-14
SIRP-2
A-2
DIH 3-5
PS-69
MOD (D-7: I-15)
DIH 1-1; IEF-I; II
J-2
PS-16
G-7; J-6
PS-30; PS-85, IE-32
PS-18
A-10
D-11
A-10
A-7
DIH 3-5
IE-10
C-4
IEF-III
G-15
B-15
C-10
G-3
IE-33
SYM-I; MOD (H-16)
PS-69
PS-84
PS-78
G-12
MOD (C-5; E-12; J-1)
PS-70
C-10
SYM-I
E-1; MOD (D-9)
D-7
B-10; E-6; H-1; Tributes
PS-66
C-15
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St.Antoine, Tom
Stauffer, Molly
Stelzer, Skaidrite
Stepp, Leah
Stewart, Savana
Stewart, Trae
Stickler, James
Stingo, Caryl
Stoddard, Evan
Stokes, Jay
Stovall, Christopher
Straub, Carolyn
Strickland, Jason
Strom, Paul
Stucky, Amanda
Studer, Kaitlin
Studer, Mary Ann
Sutton, Kathryn
Sweeney, Caroline
Taber, Michael
Talati, Pratik
Tanguay, Chelsea
Taylor, Jefferey
Taylor, Kari
Taylor, Leslie
Theissen, Ashley
Theissen-Riley, Heather
Thomas, Christine
Thomas, Pamela
Thomas, Shirley Forbes
Thompson, Renee
Thompson, Tristan
Thornhill, Leslie
Thurman, Lindsey
Tieder, Jessica
Tillis, Donna
Timmers, Melanie
Tirro, Sarah
Toliver, Anne
Torda, Elaine
Torno, Nathan
Tracht, Samantha
Trawick, Michelle
Tripp, Matthew
Trong, Karyn
Trotnick, Christy
Tucker, Diane
Tucker, Stephanie
Tullos, Kristen
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Phi Kappa Phi
University of Toledo
Berry College
Missouri State University
University of Central Florida
Allegany College of Maryland
College of Staten Island – CUNY
Duquesne University
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of San Diego
Angelo State University
University of Colorado at Boulder
Eastern Kentucky University
Defiance College
Defiance College
Clarke College
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Maine
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Miami University
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Northern Kentucky University
Western State College of Colorado
University of West Florida
Wingate University
John Brown University
Eastern Kentucky University
Texas Woman’s University
University of Houston
Western Kentucky University
Chesapeake College
Columbia College
Eastern Kentucky University
College of Staten Island – CUNY
University of Indianapolis
SUNY Orange County Community College
Texas A&M University
Capital University
Western Kentucky University
Roanoke College
University of West Florida
Slippery Rock University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Berry College
University of Georgia
173
Name (* indicates student)
Institution
Session
* Tusler, Raylene
Umbro, Melissa
* Vagedes, Amy
* Vaillancourt, Cassie
Valentine, Tamara
van der Ryn, Julia
* Varney, Megan
* Vasilevsky, Maksim
* Veit, Megan
Velek, Tom
* Vickerman, Carole
Dickinson State University
Pepperdine University
Walsh University
University of Maine
University of Nevada, Reno
Dominican University of California
Purdue University Calumet
Mercy College
Ball State University
Mississippi University for Women
Hillsborough Community College
* Vigier, Silvia
* Vrooman, Kim
* Wagner, Megan
Waldstein, Fredric
Walker, Donna
Walker, Kathey
Wang, Alvin
Ware, Mixon
Weiner, Norm
Weiss, Jaime
Welsh, Dody
Wenning, Alex
* West, Ellen
Weston, P.K.
* Wheeler, Amy
* White, Jamie
* Wilkins, Rachel
Willerton, Chris
Williams, Mary
Williams, Victoria
Wilson, Anne
* Wilson, Briana
* Wilson, Virginia
Wolf, Joyce Hall
Wolfensberger, Marca
Wolin, Carole
* Woolley, Jonathon
* Worth, Sarah
* Yaneva, Gery
Yarrison, Betsy
* Yeargain, Tyler
Yelverton, Elizabeth
* Yoos, Alison
Youmans, Karen D.
Young, Gene
Zembrodt, Belle
* Zimmer, Brittney
* Zimmerman, Justin
* Zinnel, Catherine
* Zirlott, Carmen
Zubizarreta, John
* Zuelke, Ashley
Dickinson State University
Wayne State College
Dickinson State University
Wartburg College
University of Michigan
West Texas A&M University
University of Central Florida
Eastern Kentucky University
State University of New York at Oswego
Hunter College – CUNY
Chesapeake College
Wright State University
Tennessee Technological University
Point Park University
Marist College
Duquesne University
Texas A&M University
Abilene Christian University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alvernia College
Butler University
California State University, Fresno
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
University of Utrecht
Montgomery College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Columbia College
University of Baltimore
Maryville University
Texas Woman’s University
Arcadia University
Oklahoma Baptist University
Sam Houston State University
Northern Kentucky University
University of Montana
Maryville University
Hunter College – CUNY
University of South Alabama
Columbia College
University of Montana
PS-9
SYM-III
MC; PS-73
PS-17
DIH 2-4; CC
SYM-II
D-6; MOD (H-8)
C-9
PS-13
H-17
MOD (A-8; D-4; G-5;
I-8)
MOD (B-13; D-13; F-2)
PS-62
C-1
B-3
DIH 3-1
DIH 4-2
DIH 2-8; E-8; F-12
H-5
DIH 3-1; SIRP-4
IEF-I
IE-33
I-3
PS-71
DIH 2-1; CC
PS-58
C-7
MOD (F-1; H-11)
C-2
E-6
I-16
B-8; E-14; CC
IE-6
B-1
B-1
DIH 4-2
A-12
H-7
J-14
G-16; MOD (C-10)
DIH 3-6; I-10; J-9; CC
H-12
C-6
PS-55
H-9
DIH 3-2; A-6; H-6
D-9
PS-40
H-12
SIRP-2
PS-89
DIH 2-2; B-14
PS-83; MOD (B-5;
F-13)
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