General Sessions

Friday, November 7, 2014

8:00 AM-8:50 AM


55
An Empirical Analysis of Academic Achievement among Minority Honors Program Students
Rod Raehsler, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

56
Challenging Dominant Narratives: What Honors Programs Can Learn in the High School Classroom
William Palomo*, Westminster College and Sean Desilets, Westminster College

57
Climbing Lessons: Recruiting and Retaining Gifted Underachievers and Unidentified Gifted Learners
Betsy Yarrison, University of Baltimore ; Jonathan Kotinek, Texas A & M University ; Haran Phaneuf, Arizona State University ; Jennifer Lane, Glendale Community College-Arizona and Karen Goss, University of North Texas

58
Desperately Seeking Excellence: Aligning the Honors Mission with University Priorities in Times of Change
Michelle Hawley, California State University Los Angeles ; Becky Spritz, Roger Williams University and Vince Brewton, University of North Alabama

59
Examining the Effectiveness of Honors Learning Communities
Susan Carrafiello, Wright State University and Christine Reedy, Wright State University

60
Exploring New Summits with Innovative Enrichment Opportunities
Michael Jendzurski*, West Chester University of Pennsylvania and Rebecca Leonard*, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

61
General Education, Assessment and the Honors Curriculum: A Survey and Discussion
Richard K. England, Eastern Illinois University

62
Honors Student Council Presidents: The Problems We Face and How We Solve Them
Saba Munir*, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ; Chase Kelly*, Valdosta State University and Dakota Gagliardi*, James Madison University

63
Renewing an Integrated Summer Honors Program for High School Students
Lisa Toland, Indiana Wesleyan University and Taryn Coates*, Indiana Wesleyan University

64
Student Fishbowl
James Ford, Rogers State University and Alison Primoza, Non-Institutional/Affiliate

65
The Thrill of Discovery: Student Honors Internships
Sara Ducey, Montgomery College ; Bette Petrides, Montgomery College and Lucy E. Laufe, Montgomery College

66
What Makes a Winning Newsletter?
Rusty Rushton, University of Alabama at Birmingham ; Kim Klein, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ; Rose Spalding, DePaul University and John Kevin Hall, University of Arizona

67
Writing Boot Camp: A Crash Course for New Scholars
Linda Dulin, McLennan Community College and Lori Watts, McLennan Community College

9:00 AM-9:50 AM


81
Applying for Major Scholarships 2: What Exactly Is Involved?
Jonathan D. Goss, Clarkson University ; Ricki Shine, Clemson University ; Ivy Bohnlein Gerbis, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ; Ryan Diehl, Hutchinson Community College & Area Vocational School and Karlyn Koh, LaGuardia Community College-CUNY

82
Assisting STEM Students in Scaling the Honors Program
William Griffiths, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Jonathan Tilenis*, Southern Polytechnic State University and Hunter Green*, Southern Polytechnic State University

83
A Three-Pillar Approach to Honors in an Engineering College
Susan Yager, Iowa State University ; Amy Kaleita-Forbes, Iowa State University and Justin Miller*, Iowa State University

84
Creating a New Honors Program: Challenges, Lessons Learned at the Nation’s Oldest Military College
Natalia Blank, Norwich University

85
Developing Community in a New Honors College
Rhonda Phillips, Purdue University and Sashaun Wood, Purdue University

86
Dutch Didactics: Honours Pedagogy in the Netherlands
Suzanne Unck, Utrecht University and Marike Lammers, Saxion University of Applied Sciences

87
Honors and Innovations in Online Learning
Nancy L. Clark, Louisiana State University and Paul Walsh, University of Baltimore

88
Struggling with the Climb to Success? "Ask Us Anything!": Why an Honors Student Should Become a Guru
Dylan Bogard*, Eastern Kentucky University and Dylan Perraut*, Eastern Kentucky University

89
Transitioning Gifted International Students into American Honors Programs
Art Spisak, University of Iowa ; Susan Assouline, University of Iowa and Jiawen Sun*, University of Iowa

90
Use of Web-Based Technology in Student Publications in the Arts and Sciences
Jesse Montoya*, University of New Mexico ; Keriden Brown*, University of New Mexico and Neethi Baskaran*, University of New Mexico

114
What Makes an Honors Program Successful? An Exploration of the Factors that Contribute to Student Satisfaction and Level of Reflection in Honor Education
Mark Gellevij, Saxion University of Applied Sciences

10:00 AM-10:50 AM


104
Assessing Student Higher-Order Thought in the U.S. Air Force Academy Scholars Program
Derek Varble, U.S. Air Force Academy

105
Beyond a Semester Abroad: Developing Intercultural Competency through Curricular Redesign
Philip Krummrich, Morehead State University ; Leslie S. Jones, Appalachian State University ; Christopher Corley, Minnesota State University, Mankato and Jasmine Prince*, Morehead State University

106
Challenges and Successes: Transformational Education in Honors
Dustin Lemke, Hillsborough Community College ; Kathleen King, Hillsborough Community College ; William Atwill, University of North Carolina Wilmington and Angela Mick, Hillsborough Community College

107
Negotiating a Balance: The Challenges and Benefits of Joint Honors Faculty Positions
Richard Badenhausen, Westminster College ; Mimi Killinger, University of Maine ; Russ Costa, Westminster College and Rob Glover, University of Maine

108
Peer Advising and Community Building
Laetitia Meyrueix*, University of New Mexico ; Austin Miller*, University of New Mexico and Leslie Donovan, The University of New Mexico

110
Predictors of Success: A Cross-Cultural Inquiry
Ron Weerheijm, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences and Naomi Yavneh Klos, Loyola University New Orleans

111
Students Recruiting Students: Involving Honors Student Leadership in the Recruitment and Admissions Process
Kimberly Barszcz*, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ; Rebecca Leonard*, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ; Jean Jones, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and Jami Szalla*, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

112
The Dissonance between Classroom Rigor and Lifelong Learning/Curiosity
Thomas Pfaff, Ithaca College

113
Up the Hill, Backwards: Meeting the Challenge of Creating a Humanities Lab
Sarah Harlan-Haughey, University of Maine

11:00 AM-11:50 AM


124
Challenge and Opportunity in Honors Program Transitions
Deborah Engelen-Eigles, Century College ; Janice Milner, Century College ; Paul Roach, Century College ; Susan Aronstein, University of Wyoming and David Rhea, Governors State University

125
Creating a Truly Interdisciplinary Classroom Experience: The Importance of Source Selection
Bryan Ganaway, College of Charleston

126
Emerging Trends for Interdisciplinary Honors in Two-Year Colleges
Cara McClintock-Walsh, Northampton County Area Comm. Col. ; David Laderman, College of San Mateo and Ivan Lorentzen, Flathead Valley Community College

127
Holistic Honors Admissons: The Proof Is in the Numbers
Robin Weigert, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Laura Blaska, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

128
Honors Advising: Creating Student Plans for High-Impact Experiences
Robin Jones, University of West Florida ; Sara Schmidt, Eastern Illinois University ; Katie Geschwendt, City University of New York-College of Staten Island and Lisa Schwebel, City University of New York-Brooklyn College

130
Honors Education: Beyond Brick and Mortar
Donna Rekau, DeVry University and Christine Lewinski, DeVry University

131
Honors Seminar to Support Research Objective Also Builds Community
Michael Doran, University of South Alabama and John Shelley-Tremblay, University of South Alabama

132
Learning from Blogs in an International Blended Honours Course.
Ingrid Schutte, Hanze University of Applied Sciences and Marca V.C. Wolfensberger, Hanze University of Applied Sciences

133
Peer Teaching in Honors: Challenges and Perspectives
Mark Haggerty, University of Maine ; Gareth Warr*, University of Maine and Mary Hunt*, University of Maine

134
Standing Out in Today's Competitive Job Market
Dana Faught, The Fund for American Studies

12:00 PM-12:50 PM


147
Advising Honors Students through Honors: Keys to Retention and Success
Kevin Dean, West Chester University of Pennsylvania ; MaryKay Mulvaney, Elmhurst College and Peter White*, Elmhurst College

148
Applying for Major Scholarships 1: What Are They Looking for?
Ricki Shine, Clemson University ; Jonathan D. Goss, Clarkson University ; Ivy Bohnlein Gerbis, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ; Lucy E. Laufe, Montgomery College ; Melinda Adams, James Madison University and Karlyn Koh, LaGuardia Community College-CUNY

149
Civic Engagement in an Honors English Course to "Transform" Honors Students and Their Developmental English Course "Buddies."
Lea Fridman, Kingsborough Community College-CUNY ; Tina Orsini, Kingsborough Community College-CUNY and Rachelle Goldsmith, Kingsborough Community College-CUNY

150
Enhancing Intercultural Competency through Courses
Giovanna Walters, Minnesota State University, Mankato ; Ryan Claycomb, West Virginia University ; Kathleen King, Hillsborough Community College and Michaela Ruppert-Smith, College of Charleston

151
Faculty Development for Honors - Going Global!
Marca V.C. Wolfensberger, Hanze University of Applied Sciences

152
Increasing Hispanic Student Participation in Honors Programs
Joseph Holliday, El Camino Community College

153
The Many of Lessons of a Preceptorial
Helene Klein, Arcadia University and Melanie Martin*, Arcadia University

155
The Thrill of the Climb and the Agony of the Fall, or, Competitive Co-Curricular Activities and Retention of Underperforming and At-Risk Students: The Case of Debate
Joshua Gonzalez, University of Houston ; Michael Hester, University of West Georgia and Andrea Reed, University of Kentucky

1:00 PM-1:50 PM


164
50th Anniversary and Better Than Ever: Reenergizing through Best Practices
Barbara Pemberton, Ouachita Baptist University

165
Articulation Agreements Between Two-Year and Four-Year Honors Programs
Deborah Engelen-Eigles, Century College ; T. J. McLemore, Tyler Junior College ; Janice Milner, Century College ; Paul Roach, Century College ; Rae Rosenthal, The Community College of Baltimore County ; Art Spisak, University of Iowa and Michael Tkacik, Stephen F. Austin State University

166
Consultant Minigrant Awards to Support Program Reviews and Assessment
James Ford, Rogers State University ; Angela Salas, Indiana University Southeast and Alexander Phillips, Commonwealth Honors College UMass Amherst

167
Developmental Advising
Leah Martinez, University of Arizona

168
Getting Ready to Climb: Integrating New Students into the Honors Program
Jordan Jung*, Eastern Kentucky University ; Audrey Miller*, Eastern Kentucky University and Victoria Mings*, Eastern Kentucky University

169
Implications of a Program Fee on Honors Retention
John Kevin Hall, University of Arizona

170
Innovations in Honors: New and Creative Ways to Engage Honors Students
Rebecca Hayes, Northern Virginia Community College and Stacy Rice, Northern Virginia Community College

171
In Search of the Perfect Evaluation Tool: Discussing Merits and Cons of Different Peer Review Models
Barbara Marx, Delft University of Technology ; Hanny Elzinga, University of Groningen and Marieke van Haaren, Leiden University

172
Leveraging Limited Honors Budgets to Maximize Student Benefits
Elaine Torda, Orange County Community College ; Jennifer Floerke, Crafton Hills College and Alison Primoza, San Diego Community College District

173
Publishing in Honors
Ada Long, University of Alabama at Birmingham ; Jeffrey Portnoy, Georgia Perimeter College and Joan Digby, Long Island University/LIU Post

174
Successfully Working with the Housing Office: A Primer
Linda Frost, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ; George Mariz, Western Washington University ; John Purdie, Western Washington University and Timothy Johnson, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

175
Taking Integration to New Heights: Teaching Honors at Jesuit Colleges and Universities
Tom Howe, Regis University and Matthew McGowan, Fordham University

176
Two-Year College Capstones: Transitioning Students from New to Established Scholars
Ce Rosenow, Lane Community College ; Alannah Rosenberg, Saddleback College and Bruce Thompson, Frederick Community College

177
What Makes an Honors Teacher a Good Honors Teacher
Jolise 't Mannetje, Saxion University of Applied Sciences and Mark Gellevij, Saxion University of Applied Sciences

4:00 PM-4:50 PM


188
A Steeper Climb: Recruiting and Retention of Post-Traditional Honors Students
Betsy Yarrison, University of Baltimore

189
Building Bridges: Utilizing Campus Resources to Develop Effective Honors Student Mentors
Franco Martinez, University of Houston ; David Zinsitz*, University of Houston ; Caroline Hodges*, University of Houston and Chloe Ng*, University of Houston

190
Challenged and Inspired to Create Student-Led Orientations
Chris Cunningham*, Westminster College ; Lauren Bach*, Minnesota State University, Mankato ; Jasmine Stanley*, Columbia College - South Carolina and Luis Barba*, Hillsborough Community College

191
Don't Climb Mountains When You Can Build New Paths: Developing a Two-Tier Honors Program as Transfer Student and Late Bloomer Friendly
Loree Crow, University of Northern Colorado ; Amanda Jones*, University of Northern Colorado ; Savannah McCully*, University of Northern Colorado and Arturo Bugarin-Correa*, University of Northern Colorado

192
Launching a Living- Learning Program
Tim Runyan, East Carolina University

193
Maximizing the NCHC Conference Experience: Outlets for “Furthering the Dialogue”
Kevin Dean, West Chester University of Pennsylvania and Michael Jendzurski*, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

194
Reconfiguring Student Success in Honors
James Steur*, Westminster College and Erin Cavender*, Westminster College

195
Taking Your Program to New Heights through Service-Learning
Nicholas Dimenstein*, Iowa State University ; Justin Miller*, Iowa State University and Laurie Smith Law, Iowa State University

196
Teaching Democracy: Connecting Theory to Service and Experiences
Christie Maloyed, University of Nebraska-Kearney ; Peter Longo, University of Nebraska-Kearney ; Shelby Rowan*, University of Nebraska-Kearney ; Adam Ripp*, University of Nebraska-Kearney ; William Pettit*, University of Nebraska-Kearney and Audrey Grant*, University of Nebraska-Kearney

197
Tedsters and Tedheads: Partnering with TED to Bring Great Ideas to Campus
Matthew Nickerson, Southern Utah University

199
The Massachusetts Commonwealth Honors Programs: A Survey
Glen Brewster, Westfield State University

200
The Thrill of the Climb
Suzette Dohany, Valencia College ; Jean Marie Fuhrman, Valencia College ; Kera Coyer, Valencia College ; Nancy Rupp*, Valencia College and Keneil Coleman*, Valencia College

Saturday, November 8, 2014

10:00 AM-10:50 AM


223
Classroom in the Café: Immersion Strategies in Honors Study Abroad
Helena Maragou, American College of Greece-Deree College ; Leslie Kaplan, University of North Florida and Sophia Zevgoli, American College of Greece-Deree College

224
Climbing with Other Climbers
Stephanie Shain*, University of Colorado-Boulder ; Paul Strom, University of Colorado-Boulder ; Kristin Anderson*, University of Colorado-Boulder and Chip Bollendonk*, University of Colorado-Boulder

225
Creating and Implementing an Honors Assessment Plan at UW-Stout
Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout ; D. Chris Ferguson, University of Wisconsin-Stout and Lopamudra Basu, University of Wisconsin-Stout

226
Honors Recruitment, Retention, and Social Media
Tom Spencer, Eastern Illinois University and Dominic Baima*, Eastern Illinois University

227
Is There an App for That? Developing a Technology Plan to Support the Honors Experience
Cynthia Patino, Arizona State University and Jason Thompson, Arizona State University

228
Just Cooking: The Christian Brothers University Honors Program's Portz Grant
Tracie Burke, Christian Brothers University

229
Making Meaning in Honors
Timothy Nichols, South Dakota State University ; Charles Woodard, South Dakota State University and Christine Stewart, South Dakota State University

230
Reflection and Assessment: Evaluating the Honors Contract Experience
Jayci Bash, Southern Utah University ; John MacLean, Southern Utah University and Rebekah Tobler*, Southern Utah University

231
Removing Obstacles for Veterans to Climb to Success in Honors
Diann McCabe, Texas State University-San Marcos ; Heather Galloway, Texas State University-San Marcos ; Kane Knauer*, Texas State University-San Marcos ; Victor Templer*, Texas State University-San Marcos and Melanie Liddle, Texas State University-San Marcos

232
Surviving an Avalanche: The Importance of Peer Mentors for First-Year Students
Kate Culverhouse*, Merrimack College and Joe Fisher*, Merrimack College

233
The Paradox of the Egalitarian Elite: Community College Honors Students
Ryna May, Howard Community College

234
The Pedagogy of Play: Curiosity and Freedom as Teaching Allies in the Honors Classroom
Robert Groven, Augsburg College

235
The Thrill of Climbing the Statistical Mountain: Factors Influencing Retention and Graduation in Honors
José Rodríguez, Florida International University and Umer Rahman, Florida International University

236
Using Readers' Theatre to Showcase Creativity and Lessen Performance Anxiety in Honors Students
Barbara Kleinjan, South Dakota State University

11:00 AM-11:50 AM


198
The Honors Thesis: Creation, Evaluation, and the Thrill of Research
Ann Marie Fallon, Portland State University

244
Assessing the Fall Factor: When an Honors Program Partners with Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Who Leads the Climb?
Jason Kane, Elgin Community College ; Amybeth Maurer, Elgin Community College ; Benjamin Mackay Zacker*, Elgin Community College ; Zachary Hartley*, Elgin Community College ; Ashley Milner*, Elgin Community College and Andrew Gentis*, Elgin Community College

245
Extending the Classroom: Enhancing Honors Student Learning
Colby Bosher, Texas Christian University ; Lauren Nixon, Texas Christian University and Donna Schonerstedt, Texas Christian University

246
Factors in Honors Student Engagement, Retention, and Completion: A Survival Analysis
D. Chris Ferguson, University of Wisconsin-Stout

247
Global Language Education: Tutoring for and Studying the Kandahar Institute of Modern Studies
Suhaib Abaza*, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Pete Rorabaugh, Southern Polytechnic State University and Jamilah-Renay Bouges*, Southern Polytechnic State University

248
Inspiring Top Merit Scholars: Implementing Community-Based Experiences to Develop Student Research and Leadership Skills
Katherine O'Connor, East Carolina University ; Todd Fraley, East Carolina University and Kindal Shores, East Carolina University

249
Integration: Frameworks and Networks
Jennifer Yamashiro, Miami University Regional Campuses and David Rogers, Miami University Oxford

250
Is It Too Late for an Honors Experience? Offering a Variety of Admissions Pathways into the Honors College
Alexandra Aragon, Arizona State University and Keith Southergill, Arizona State University

251
Limiting the Role of the Professor and Expanding Student-Directed Learning and Evaluation
Thomas Velek, Mississippi University for Women ; Amber Shoffner*, Mississippi University for Women and Georgie MsDanial*, Mississippi University for Women

252
Recruitment, Retention, and Participation in Honors
MyLeah Barriteau*, Columbia College - South Carolina ; Alicia Foster*, Westminster College ; Victoria Laky*, Texas Woman's University ; Hannah Richardson*, Hillsborough Community College ; Sarah Weaver*, Columbia College - South Carolina and Ann Pitner*, Columbia College - South Carolina

253
Selecting for First-Semester Honors Success
Jonathan Kotinek, Texas A & M University and Sue Geller, Texas A & M University

254
Study Abroad: An Academic Odyssey
John Bailly, Florida International University ; Alisa Pazos*, Florida International University and Gregory Jalil*, Florida International University

255
The Dual-Track Adaptation: Restructuring a Two-Year Honors Program
T. J. McLemore, Tyler Junior College and Jessica Bullock, Tyler Junior College

257
Where Are We? Where Do We Want to Be? An Exploration of NCHC Survey Data vis-à-vis the "Basic Characteristics"
Andrew Cognard-Black, NCHC and Hallie Savage, NCHC

12:00 PM-12:50 PM


263
Building Community through Student-Led Projects
Shirley Eoff, Angelo State University ; Aimee Denham*, Angelo State University ; Duncan Knox*, Angelo State University and Emily Perez*, Angelo State University

264
Enhancing Student Learning with the Newspaper
Mark Allen Poisel, Georgia Regents University Augusta and Kathleen O'Connell, Non-Institutional/Affiliate

265
Honors Enhancement of Different Learning Preferences
MyLeah Barriteau*, Columbia College - South Carolina ; Samantha Cely*, Columbia College - South Carolina ; Margaret Mendenhall*, Columbia College - South Carolina ; William Palomo*, Westminster College ; Patricia White*, Hillsborough Community College and John Zubizarreta, Columbia College - South Carolina

266
Putting Yourself on Paper: A Quick Guide to Preparing Personal Statements and Program Applications
Dana Schumacher, Iowa State University

267
Reaching New Heights: Using Technology and Travel to Promote the Honors Experience
Rochelle D. Gregory, North Central Texas College ; Guy Litton, Texas Woman's University ; Hugh Burns, Texas Woman's University and Gretchen Knurr, Texas Woman's University

1:00 PM-1:50 PM


274
Academic Support and Diversity Awareness in the Academy
Becky Spritz, Roger Williams University ; Peter Deekle, Roger Williams University ; Ross Wheeler, City University of New York-Queens College ; Lorna Ronald, City University of New York-Queens College and Lindsey Dedow, City University of New York-Queens College

275
Beyond the Research Paper: Creating a Culture of Undergraduate Research at the Two-Year College
Kay Ferguson Ryals, Irvine Valley College ; Alannah Rosenberg, Saddleback College ; Susan O'Neal, Tulsa Community College ; Douglas Price, Tulsa Community College and Helen Feng, College of DuPage

276
Climbing the Honors College Marketing Mountain: Effectively Using Online and Cost-Effective Strategies to Spread the Message
Nicole Greason, Arizona State University

277
From Guttenberg to Zuckerberg and Beyond: Technologies to Empower Twenty-First Century Honors Students
Beata Jones, Texas Christian University

278
Honors Contracts: How Our Small Program Nearly Doubled in Size While Significantly Improving the Quality of Student Work.
Dave Harper, Chesapeake College and Amber McGinnis, Chesapeake College

279
Honors Student Engagement and Leadership: Honors Ambassadors
Kevin Baxter, East Carolina University ; Adrian Modzik*, East Carolina University and Shayna Mooney*, East Carolina University

280
Leading from within: A Team-Based Leadership Challenge for 110 First-Year Students
Kindal Shores, East Carolina University and Todd Fraley, East Carolina University

281
"On Belay" -- "Belay on" - Support and Practice - the Value of Applying for Scholarships Early
Melinda Adams, James Madison University ; Christina McIntyre, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and Adam White*, James Madison University

282
Piloting a Peer-Mentoring Program: Lessons Learned
Teresa King, Bridgewater State University and Dawn Sarno*, Bridgewater State University

283
Translational Research in Motion: From the Trailhead to the Foothills to the Summit and Back
Kevin Stoy, George Mason University ; Kendall Bielak*, George Mason University ; Kennedy Patterson*, George Mason University and Alexander Kayser*, George Mason University

284
Undergraduate Research: Beyond STEM Majors
Shawn Alfrey, University of Denver ; Amy Eckert, Metropolitan State University of Denver and Andrew Wingfield, International Studies Abroad

285
Why Not Honors? Enhancing Retention through an Improved Understanding of Reasons Why Students Do Not Make the Climb
Timothy Nichols, South Dakota State University ; Kuo-Liang Chang, South Dakota State University and Jacob Ailts*, South Dakota State University

315
Classic Academic Rigor in the Freshman Seminar: Cultivating "Memoria"
Susan Bachman, Concordia University Irvine

2:00 PM-2:50 PM


292
Beyond "Happy Friday!": Using Social Media to Gather Real Information
Peter Bradley, Ferris State University ; Jason Autry, University of Cincinnati and Abigail Wilt*, Austin Peay State University

293
Building Bridges and Destroying Walls: Inspired By the Challenge to Create Honors Partnerships
Ken Mulliken, Southern Oregon University ; Prakash Chenjeri, Southern Oregon University ; Kaitlyn Monchamp*, Southern Oregon University and Hannah Theophil*, Southern Oregon University

294
Challenging Climb: Honors Living-Learning Community Growth and Development
Rebecca Oliver, Arkansas State University and Jamie Beck, Arkansas State University

295
Developing Global Citizens through Education and Workplace Experiences
Deborah Morrison, International Studies Abroad and Andrew Wingfield, International Studies Abroad

296
Discussing Discussion: Practices, Challenges, and Successes in Honors Courses
John Zubizarreta, Columbia College - South Carolina ; Michaela McElveen*, Columbia College - South Carolina ; Margaret Mendenhall*, Columbia College - South Carolina ; Kristina Syrigos*, Columbia College - South Carolina and Autumn Weidman*, Columbia College - South Carolina

297
Honors and Economic Development: STEM Skills As the Basis for Community Involvement
Mark Clark, Oregon Institute of Technology

298
Honors Classes at a Community College: What Works and What Does Not
Athena Mericsko, Cuyahoga Community College ; Melissa Zagata, Cuyahoga Community College ; Mary Hovanec, Cuyahoga Community College and Amy Cruickshank, Cuyahoga Community College

299
Inclusive Excellence: Developing Capacity for Diversity in the Honors First-Year Experience
Maria Holmes, Sam Houston State University

300
Responding to a National Challenge: The First-Year Seminar and a Liberal Arts Education
Maria Jerinic, University of Nevada-Las Vegas and Daniel Coyle, University of Nevada-Las Vegas

301
Say Goodbye to the "Rockies": Building a Successful and Cohesive Honors Community
Joe Fisher*, Merrimack College and Kate Culverhouse*, Merrimack College

302
Taking Time to Reflect: TCU Honors Students Using Eportfolios
Dan Williams, Texas Christian University and Peggy Watson, Texas Christian University

303
Unleash Your Storytelling Animal
Erica Brusky*, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ; Rebecca Sloan*, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Marjorie Rhine, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

3:00 PM-3:50 PM


309
Building a Community-Engaged Research Program in an Honors College
Susan Ware, Commonwealth Honors College UMass Amherst and Elena Carbone, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

310
Honors Artist in Residence
George Gumerman, Northern Arizona University ; Bruce Aiken, Northern Arizona University and Season Ellison, Northern Arizona University

311
Honors-Led Common Read Engages Students, Builds Community
Timothy Nichols, South Dakota State University and Hanna Larsen*, South Dakota State University

312
Improving Honors Diversity through Improved International Student Inclusion
Kyla Larsen*, South Dakota State University and Evert Van der Sluis, South Dakota State University

313
Increasing Transfer Success through Intrusive Mentoring
Benjamin Moritz, American Honors and Gianna Durso-Finley, Mercer County Community College

314
It Is an Honor to Live in this City
Helen Fallon, Point Park University Honors and Justin Karter, Point Park University Honors

317
Joining Two Honors Programs into One (New) Honors College
Liza Davis, Kennesaw State University ; Ralph Rascati, Kennesaw State University ; Iraj Omidvar, Southern Polytechnic State University and Katherine Kinnick, Kennesaw State University

318
Perfect Balance, Faculty and Student Affairs Professionals in Honors Leadership
Gretchen Huwe, St. Cloud State University and Daniel Macari, St. Cloud State University

319
Public Service and Creativity in Film: An Honors Experience for the Twenty-First Century
Andrew Yox, Northeast Texas Community College ; Tyler Reynolds*, Northeast Texas Community College ; Kayleah Cumpian*, Northeast Texas Community College and Ana Martinez*, Northeast Texas Community College

320
The Buffalo: Investigating the National Park Service By Canoe
Allison Wallace, University of Central Arkansas and Ellen Hostetter, University of Central Arkansas

321
The Journey from Developmental Education to Honors
Jeremy Trucker, Community College of Baltimore County

4:00 PM-4:50 PM


325
Beyond Books: Adult Literacy in a Digital Age
Abigail Wilt*, Austin Peay State University

326
Citizen Science and the Role of Service Learning in Experiential Education
John MacLean, Southern Utah University and Brian White, Graceland University

329
Doing Whatever It Takes to Raise Visibility but Not Doing It Alone! H.S. Ambassadors, Dual Enrollment, Events, Councils, and...
Jani Decena-White, Hudson County Community College ; Charlotte Pressler, South Florida State College and Julie Lantrip, Tarrant County Community College

330
Factors Associated with Honors Requirements Completion
Luis R. Camara-Fuertes, University of Puerto Rico-Recinto De Rio Piedras and Marisela Santiago-Castro, University of Puerto Rico-Recinto De Rio Piedras

332
Partnering across the Globe: The University of Maine and Tembusu College Experience
Francois Amar, University of Maine ; Catherine Pouliot*, University of Maine and Laura Donovan*, University of Maine

333
Smooth Sailing: A Pilot Summer Program Sets a Course for Success
Michael E. Lane, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore and Aundra' Roberts, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

334
Teaching Giving: Challenging Students to Question the Nature of Philanthropy and Social Justice
Ronald Pitcock, Texas Christian University ; Jared Lax*, Texas Christian University and Lexi Peterson*, Texas Christian University

335
They Climb up Mountains Not over Walls: Honors at the Center of College Life
Tim Maxwell, College of San Mateo

336
Year Two: The South Dakota State University Honors Digital Communication Study. Are We Plugged in but Tuned out?
Barbara Kleinjan, South Dakota State University ; Ben Stout*, South Dakota State University ; Jordan Nichols*, South Dakota State University ; Kyla Larsen*, South Dakota State University and Matilyn Kerr*, South Dakota State University

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