General Sessions Saturday, November 9, 2013: 2:30 PM-3:20 PM
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Bayside B)
111-1 Common Read, Uncommon Experience
Lauren Feuling, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater;
Marjorie Rhine, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater;
Lindsey Rick, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater developed its Common Read Program 4 years ago. The goal was for students to discuss issues and ideas in new ways. Today the program has completely transformed. Come learn how an intimate dinner with a select group of students, faculty/staff evolved into an event with 100+ participants.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Bayside C)
263-1 The Creolization of the University Campus: Teaching a "Foreign Language" to a "Foreigner": Building the Necessary Cultural and Social Scaffolds to Nurture a Language Acquisition Playing Field
Daniel Noren, Ferris State University
Most language teachers in American universities are faced with the somewhat enigmatic circumstances of attempting to teach a world language to students whose native language is not American English. This session will explore some of the teaching methodologies and activities for building the necessary scaffolds to nurture a language acquisition playing field for international students.
263-2 Salaam: Building Bridges with Islam in our Honors College Community
Kyle Franklin, University of Maine;
Hina Hashmi, University of Maine;
Mimi Killinger, University of Maine;
Melissa Ladenheim, University of Maine
This presentation describes the deepening relationship between UMaine's Honors College and our local Islamic community where a field trip to the mosque developed into a learning partnership. Faculty will discuss that partnership in conjunction with the curriculum and students will offer their perspectives on this ongoing scholarly and cultural collaboration.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Borgne)
260-1 Peers and Primetime: Helping Students Connect with Honors
Holly Yoder, University of Iowa;
Hannah Philgreen, University of Iowa
In this session, the honors advising director and an honors ambassador will describe the collaboration of professional staff and student ambassadors in drawing incoming first-year students into the honors community beginning with honors orientation.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Grand Chenier)
259-1 A Course on the Honors Thesis: Demystifying the Process
Breana Bennett, University of Maine;
Jennifer Chalmers, University of Maine;
Christine Gilbert, University of Maine;
Mark Haggerty, University of Maine;
Samantha Paradis, University of Maine
This general session will analyze the success of HON 391: Introduction to Thesis Research, a course designed to demystify the thesis requirement of our honors curriculum. Our panel of course instructors and students will discuss the challenges and benefits of this type of course.
259-2 Keep Calm and Write On: New Methods of Preparation for the Honors Thesis/Creative Project
Reginald Miles, Arizona State University;
Brady Hamilton, Arizona State University;
Cynthia Patino, Arizona State University
Honors Colleges utilize multiple methods to capture students' attention and encourage them to start planning for the thesis early in their academic careers. Learn about our engagement with students through in-person and web based workshops, blogging, community attendance at thesis defenses, and a digital repository of past projects.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Grand Couteau)
268-1 The Challenges of Honors College Admissions
Laura Blaska, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee;
Charles Schuster, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee;
Robin Weigert, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
To improve recruitment and retention, the honors college now uses holistic admissions. We will offer our rationale, our criteria, and (anonymous) samples drawn from student files. We will share materials and practices to improve the recruitment (and retention) of high achieving students that should be useful for many honors colleges.
268-2 Reimagining a Test-Optional Admissions Policy
Patryk Perkowski, CUNY Queens College;
Kevin Tang, CUNY Hunter College;
Shenuque Tissera, CUNY College of Staten Island
We investigate the perils of high stakes test taking in determining college admissions decisions and highlight the benefits of pursuing nontraditional admissions policies such as performance-based assessment.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Maurepas)
261-1 What's with this dance class I have to take, I just want to be a Doctor!
Gretchen Huwe, St. Cloud State University;
Daniel Macari, St. Cloud State University
Students appear to have lost the value of liberal arts and neatly categorize their learning into independent silos. With this challenge in mind we created an honors seminar that uses academic research as the foundation for understanding how all knowledge is connected and is enriched by the human experience while reflecting on the institutional learning commitments and their connection to their research.
261-2 Citizen Statecraft: The Organizing Principle of Postmodern History/Humanities Courses
Brad Massey, Polk State College;
Lance Russum, Polk State College
In our presentation, we will argue that professors of modern honors history/humanities courses should make "citizen statecraft" the organizational foundation of their courses. We will demonstrate the effectiveness of this pedagogical framework by applying it to particular historical events and art forms from New Orleans.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Napoleon A2)
264-1 The Iowa Narratives Project: Innovating General Education
Jeffrey Ding, University of Iowa;
Tom Keegan, University of Iowa
This session will discuss the Iowa Narratives Project's (INP) reimagining of learning objectives through the lens of public engagement and our students' everyday lives. We will address the role of digital technologies in the classroom, the utility of collaborative efforts, and the value of student projects in the public sphere.
264-2 Encountering community: building connections for honors students
Diane Facinelli, Arizona State University;
Rhonda Phillips, Purdue University
Building a sense of community for honors students is vital for many reasons, both internally for the program as well as connecting to the host region. This session presents several successful approaches for fostering community, illustrating resulting positive benefits for students, the honors program, and the host community.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Napoleon A3)
266-1 Leadership and Innovation in Honors College Student Employment
Kevin Baxter, East Carolina University;
Georganna Gower, East Carolina University;
Jessica Jewell, East Carolina University;
Shayna Mooney, East Carolina University
East Carolina University's Honors College has designed and implemented an innovative process for the organization of student employment. This model incorporates students from diverse disciplines to support College operations within the areas of Recruitment & Admissions, Student Programming, Marketing & Communications, and Advancement & Special Projects.
266-2 Building Community through Student Leadership in Honors Recruitment
Kevin Dean, West Chester University of Pennsylvania;
Michael Jendzurski, West Chester University of Pennsylvania;
Kristina Lail, West Chester University of Pennsylvania;
Christine Klingaman, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Honors programs survive and thrive through recruitment of new members which leads to retention and member engagement. We highlight a dramatic shift in recruitment from a faculty only model to a collaborative student/faculty model which increased our yield and retention and tightened relational bonds within the current honors community.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Napoleon B2)
269-1 Transforming the Advising Process: How a Plan of Study Gives Honors Students Ownership of their Education
Christie Martin, Illinois State University;
Rebecca Mentzer, Illinois State University;
Sarah Roth, Illinois State University
A Plan of Study transforms advising and compels students to understand requirements and take ownership of their education. A freshman seminar lays the foundation. Students visualize what it will take to graduate and Advising moves beyond classes for next semester. Students take the lead and advisors provide more individualized attention.
269-2 From Honors Orientation to the Honors Experience: Academics, Advising, and Engagement
Rachael Ronald, University of Arizona
The Honors College at The University of Arizona welcomes nearly 1,000 incoming students to a two-day honors orientation. This session examines two models of honors orientation and explores topics including cooperation with campus partners, the implementation of a new advising structure, and the development of a new student engagement initiative.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Napoleon C2)
262-1 Memphis Rocks - A Buccaneer Family Vacation: How making an indie film drew us closer to our city and our school
Tracie Burke, Christian Brothers University;
Raymond McGinnis, III, Christian Brothers University;
Caitlin Terry, Christian Brothers University;
Rebecca Wauford, Christian Brothers University
One of our program goals is to have students fall in love with Memphis. This year we made a five-minute comedy about what makes Memphis special and entered it into a film festival. Get the scoop on making the film and how it brought us closer to our city and school.
262-2 Feminism and the Enlightenment: Writing a Reacting to the Past Game with a Strong Female Lead Role
David Eick, Grand Valley State University;
Gretchen Galbraith, Grand Valley State University
Consisting of elaborate games, set in the past, in which students are assigned roles informed by classic texts, "Reacting to the Past" pedagogy can create feminist classrooms. When students are cast as powerful men or as eighteenth-century women with cultural clout, gender issues surface in pedagogically meaningful ways.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Napoleon D2)
265-1 Conflicts and Solutions in Community College Honors Advising
Kathleen King, Hillsborough Community College
Ensuring that honors students are engaged, complete their program of study and their honors requirements, and have seamless transferability requires advising skills that leaves little room for error. This session, presented from the advisor's perspective, will cover considerations and solutions to some of the most common issues facing a two-year institution.
265-2 Transfer Access: Innovations from the Community College Student Perspective
Ronald Moore, CUNY LaGuardia Community College;
Raven Gomez, CUNY LaGuardia Community College;
Vincente Sanchez-Venerio, CUNY LaGuardia Community College;
Edward Joseph, CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Community college honors programs, like the one at LaGuardia Community College, are critical agents in improving transfer access. Unique to LaGuardia's work is the evolution of the Honors Student Advisory Committee's (HSAC) student- and alumni-led Transfer Initiative. We will outline the successes of and lessons learned from HSAC's student-centered transfer innovations.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Napoleon D3)
267-2 Creating a Unique Honors Internship Program
Lianne Russo, Arizona State University
Do you want to learn how to create an honors internship program to build unique opportunities for your students? Do you want to engage alumni, parents, and foster new relationships with community members? Come learn the ins-and-outs of building a program from the ground-up.
