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45th Annual Conference of the 

National Collegiate 

Honors Council 

Kansas City, MO 

October 20 - October 24, 2010

Rhythms and Currents 

Kansas City, “The Heart of the Midwest,” pulsates with jazz rhythms and the currents of the 

Kansas and Missouri Rivers that flow through its environs, nourishing the landscape and 

nurturing its rich ethnic and economic diversity. Like the exquisite fountains that grace Kansas 

City’s plazas and boulevards, turning water into art, honors programs and colleges channel the 

currents of higher education, providing access to challenging academic opportunities and 

enriching life experiences for students and professionals. To sustain these programs, especially in 

uncertain times, NCHC members work together to improvise variations on the themes of 

excellence and achievement, creating our own honors jazz. 

NCHC is goin’ to Kansas City in 2010 — Kansas City, here we come! 

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2010 Conference Sponsors 

The Fund for American Studies – LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. Programs in Washington DC 

Golden Key International Honour Society 

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad 

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi 

Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company Architecture Planning 

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars 

Texas A&M University 

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars 

Special thanks to Emily Byrtus from Clarion University for the design of the conference logo 

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Welcome Conference Attendees 

Hello! On behalf of the Conference Planning Committee, the Board of Directors, and the staff of 

the National Collegiate Honors Council, I extend a warm Midwestern welcome to the 45 th 

Annual Conference of the National Collegiate Honors Council. 

Our theme of Rhythms and Currents invites us to reflect on Kansas City’s role in the artistic, 

cultural, and industrial development of our nation and how these developments have come about 

despite eddies and obstacles. The rhythms and currents of higher education have indeed been 

fraught with challenges in recent years, but the talent, persistence, and aspirations of honors 

programs and colleges endure, seeing us through the hard times and allowing us to shine. 

As teachers, learners, and professionals, NCHC members have long worked together, forming a 

community dedicated to the betterment of our programs, our institutions, and our world. The 

2010 conference builds on this tradition, and you will find much within its program to educate 

and enlighten. I look forward to renewing acquaintances and making new friends during our 

time together this week. Kansas City, we have arrived! 

Warmly, 

Bonnie D. Irwin 

2010 NCHC Conference Chair 

President-Elect 

General Information 

Information Desk 

Wednesday, October 20 

Thursday, October 21 

Friday, October 22 

Registration 




3:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM 

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM 

3:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM 

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM 

Conference Badges 

Conference attendees must wear their official conference badges to be admitted to conference 

events, including all meals, all sessions, and the Welcome Reception. There will be a $50 fee for 

replacement badges 

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Audio–Visual Equipment Policy 

If you are making a presentation, we must ask you not to use any AV or computer equipment 

that Bonnie Irwin, the conference chair, has not authorized in writing in advance. We have 

provided the Marriott with a list of approved presentations and their AV needs. If you have not 

been authorized to use AV equipment for your presentation, 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. 

Job Announcement Bulletin Board/Message Board 

A job announcement bulletin board will be located in the registration area. One-page job 

announcements in a form suitable for posting may be attached to the bulletin board. In addition, a 

message board will also be located in the registration area and will be available for postings by 

any conference attendee. 

ADA Statement and Sign Language Interpreters 

This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. Please call (402) 

472-9150 for information. If you have a physical disability that requires special considerations in 

order for you to attend the NCHC Annual Conference, please notify NCHC at (402) 472-9150. 

Sign language interpreters will be available for selected conference sessions; please email 

nchcadm@unlserve.unl.edu with your preferences. 

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NCHC Publications Sales 



Saturday, October 23 

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

10:00 AM – 2:30 PM 

Barnes & Noble Booksellers 




10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

Meetings 

All board and committee meetings are open to the membership. 

Student Designation 

Students are identified by an * throughout this publication. 

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NCHC Mission & Board of Directors 

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 life-long 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. 

Board of Directors 

Officers 

John Zubizarreta, President 

Columbia College-South Carolina 

Bonnie Irwin, President-Elect 

Eastern Illinois University 

Greg Lanier, Vice President 

University of West Florida 

Rolland Pack, Treasurer 

Freed-Hardeman University 

Robert Spurrier, Secretary 

Oklahoma State University 

Lydia Lyons, Past President 

Hillsborough Community College 

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NCHC Board of Directors 

Term Expires in 2010 

Ginny Atkinson, Central Arizona College 

Grace Benton*, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

Kathy Lyon, Winthrop University 

Jay Mandt, Wichita State University 

Anna Mullen*, Iowa State University 

Anne Schnitzenbaumer*, Ball State University 

Richard I. Scott, University of Central Arkansas 

Nathan Torno*, Texas A & M University 


Jamie Beko*, University of Indianapolis 

Bernice Braid, Long Island University Brooklyn 

Ellen Buckner, University of South Alabama 

Elizabeth Callahan, Saint Louis University 

Alex Cler*, Eastern Illinois University 

Douglas Peterson, University of South Dakota 


Kyoko Amano, University of Indianapolis 

Jerry Herron, Wayne State University 

Kim Klein, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 

Jaskiran Mathur, St. Francis College 

* student 

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Hotel Information 

Rooms & Amenities 

• Marriott Tower and Muehlebach Tower Total Room Renovation, all 983 rooms and suites 

completed 2009 

• 37 Inch Flat Panel TV’s with Marriott Plug and Play Technology and Wireless High Speed 

Internet 

• Luxurious Revive Bedding, Granite Bathrooms featuring Bath and Body Works products 

• ADA– accessible rooms available, along with telephones for the hearing impaired 

• Convenient amenities include in-room coffee, tea, iron, hairdryers 

Guest Services 

• Free WIFI in all guest rooms 

• Room service, 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM 

Dining 

• Lilly’s Restaurant 

• Pam-Pam Restaurant 

• 12th Street Lounge 

• Coffee Kiosk 

• Lobby Bar Muehlebach Tower 

Activities 

• Indoor Lap Pool 

• Cardiovascular equipment 

• Free weights 

• Fitness services: massage, tanning 

Kansas City Marriott Downtown 

200 West 12th Street 

Kansas City, Missouri 64105 USA 

Phone: (816) 421-6800 

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Downtown Marriott 

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List of Kansas City Attractions 

Researched and Compiled by Brendan Dunbar 

Breweries 

Boulevard Brewery Tour – Brewery tours are free; however, reservations are required. 

2501 Southwest Boulevard 

Kansas City, MO 64108 

(816) 474-7095 

http://www.blvdbeer.com/ 

Bus route 47 East/Southbound. Stop on Summit at 25 th (8 min). 

75 th Street Brewery – Tours available and live entertainment. 

520 W 75th Street 


http://www.75thstreet.com 

Bus route MAX(W) Southbound. Stop on Broadway at 74 th Terr (36 min). 

Music 

Mutual Musicians Foundation – Late live jazz. 

1823 Highland 


(816) 471-5212 

http://www.thefoundationjamson.org/ 

Bus route 25 W Southbound. Stop on Troost at 18 th (10 min). Bus route 108B Southbound. Stop on 18 th at 

Highland (2 min). 

Knuckleheads – Blues and honky-tonk bar. 

2700 Rochester St 

Kansas City, MO 64120-1515 

(816) 483-1456 

http://www.knuckleheadskc.com/ 

Bus route 173H Northbound Stop on Front St at Olive EB (16 min) 

BB’s Lawnside Barbeque – Where barbeque meets the blues. 

1205 E 85th 


(816) 8BB-RIBS (822-7427) 

Bus route 25W Southbound. Stop on Troost at 84 th (48 min). 

Jardine’s –Restaurant and jazz club. 

4536 Main Street 


(816) 561-6480 

http://www.jardinesforjazz.com 

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Bus MAX South Oak to Plaza. Stop on Main at 46 th Southbound. 

Barbeque 

Arthur Bryant’s 

1727 Brooklyn Avenue 


(816) 231-1123 

http://www.arthurbryantsbbq.com/ 

Bus route 25W Southbound. Stop on Troost at 18 th (10 min). Bus route 108B Southbound. Stop on 18 th St 

at Brooklyn Eastbound (3 min). 

Oklahoma Joes – Rated by Anthony Bourdain as one of the top BBQ places in the nation. 

3002 W. 47 th Avenue 

Kansas City, KS 66103 

(913) 722-3366 

http://www.oklahomajoesbbq.com/ 

About a 9-minute drive from the Marriott. 

Restaurants 

Bluebird Restaurant – Features organic and regionally grown food. 

1700 Summit 


(816) 221-7559 

http://www.bluebirdbistro.com/ 

Bus Route 47 South/Eastbound. Stop on Summit at 17 th Southbound (5 min). 

Westport Flea Market Bar and Grill 

817 Westport Road 


(816) 931-1986 

http://www.westportfleamarket.com 

Bus Route 51J Southbound. Stop on Westport at Clark Westbound (20 min). 

Power and Light District – Bars, restaurants, and entertainment. 

1100 Walnut Suite 3000   


(877) 697-5347 

http://www.powerandlightdistrict.com 

Bus Route 12C Eastbound. Stop on 12 th at Walnut Eastbound (2 min). 

Haunted House 

The Beast – KC’s most elaborate haunted house. 

401 W 13th St 


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(816) 842-0320 

http://www.kcbeast.com/ 

Bus route 101Westbound. Stop on 12 th at Genessee Westbound (4 min) 

The Edge of Hell – KC’s biggest haunted house. 

1300 W 12th St 


(816) 842-4279 

http://www.edgeofhell.com/ 

Bus Route 101 W Bound. Stop on 12 th at Genessee Westbound (4 min). 

The Roasterie – Free tours; owned by a local Rockhurst University graduate Danny O’Neil 

6223 Brookside Blvd 


(816) 333-9700 

http://www.theroasterie.com 

Bus route MAX(W) Southbound. Stop on Brookside at 62 nd St Southbound (30 min). 

Art 

Nelson Atkins – Free admission, walk-in tours. 

4525 Oak Street 


(816) 751-1278 

http://www.nelson-atkins.org 

Bus route 47 East/Southbound. Stop on Cleaver II Blvd at Oak Eastbound (26 min). 

Kemper Art – Free admission and parking. 

4420 Warwick Blvd. 


(816) 753-5784 

http://www.kemperart.org/ 

Bus Route MAX(P) Southbound. Stop on Main at 43rd (18 min). 

Crossroad Galleries – Unique shops, galleries, and restaurants. 

East 18th St & Grand Blvd 


(816) 221-3722 

http://www.crossroadscommunityassociation.org/ 

Bus route 173H Southbound. Stop on Main at 18 th (4 min). 

Museums 

Civil War Museum – Walking tours available. 

6601 Swope Parkway 

Kansas City, MO 64132  

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(913) 345-2000 

http://www.civilwartraveler.com/TRANS/MO/Mo-northwest.html 

Bus Route 173H Southbound. Stop Pershing at Grand (8 min). Walk on Grand to Pershing Crown Center 

Shops for transfer. Bus route 53S Southbound. Stop on Swope Pkwy at Meyer (26 min). 

Toy and Miniature Museum– A delight for the young at heart. 

5235 Oak Street 


(816) 333-9328 

http://www.toyandminiaturemuseum.org/ 

Bus 58 MAX to Plaza/Waldo. Stop on Wyandotte at 13 th Southbound. (20 min). 

John Wornall House Museum – Home used as emergency hospital. Guided tours available. 

6115 Wornall Road 


(816) 444-1858 

http://www.wornallhouse.org/ 

Bus route 57W Southbound. Stop on Wornall at 61 st (34 min). 

Thomas Hart Benton’s Home and Studio State Historic Site– A must for Benton fans. 

3616 Belleview  


http://www.mostateparks.com/Benton.htm 

Bus route 47 East/Southbound. Stop on SW Traffic way at 37 th 

(14 min). 

American Jazz Museum – Traveling exhibits. 

1616 E 18th St 


(816) 474-2929 

http://www.americanjazzmuseum.com 

Bus route 25 W Southbound. Stop on Troost at 18 th (10 min). 

College Basketball Experience – 41,500 sq. feet of interactive basketball exhibits. 

1401 Grand Blvd 

- 

http://www.collegebasketballexperience.com/ 

Bus route 12 C Eastbound. Stop on 12 th between Grand and McGee (3 min). 

The Country Club Plaza- Shopping, eating, and unique architecture. 

4745 Central St 


(816) 753-0100 

http://www.countryclubplaza.com 

Bus route 47 East/Southbound. Stop on 47 th at Central (24 min). 

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National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial – amazing displays and interactive action scenes 

100 W. 26th St. 


(816)784-1918 

http://www.theworldwar.org 

Bus route: 173H Southbound. First stop after Main at 2200 Main (7 min). 

Arabia Steamboat Museum – contents of a sunken 132 year old paddlewheel steamer 

400 Grand Blvd. 


(816) 471-4030 

http://www.1856.com 

173H Northbound. Stop on Grand at 5th (8 min). 

Parks 

Loose Park- Great park to enjoy the outside. 

5200 Wornall Rd 


(816) 784-5300 

http://www.360kc.com/Attractions/Parks/KansasCityParks.html 

Bus route 57W Southbound. Stop on Wornall at 52 nd (29 min). 

Rosedale Park- Very popular frisbee golf course. 

4125 Mission Road 

Kansas City, Kansas 66103 

About an 8-minute drive from the Marriott. 

Markets 

City Market- One of the largest farmers’ markets in the Midwest. 

20 E 5th St 


(816) 842-1271 

http://www.thecitymarket.org/ 

Bus route 173H Northbound. Stop on Grand at 5 th (8 min). 

Organic Farmers Market At Brookside – Local and organic farmers’ market. 

63rd & Wornall 


http://www.farmerscommunitymarket.com/contact.php 

Bus route MAX(W) southbound. Stop on Brookside at 63 rd (31 min). 

Water Park 

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Schlitterbahn – World-class waterpark. 

1709 N 98th St 

Kansas 

(913) 334-5200 

http://www.schlitterbahn.com 

About an 18-minute drive from the Marriott. 

Kansas City Union Station – IMAX Theater, dining, and a miniature train display. 

30 West Pershing Rd 

Kansas City, MO. 64108 

(816) 460-2020 

http://www.unionstation.org/ 

Bus route 173H Southbound. Stop on Main at 2200 Main (7 min). 

Kansas City Public Library– Books galore. 

14 West 10th Street 


(816) 701-3400 

http://www.kclibrary.org/home 

Within walking distance of the Marriott (5 min). 

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Conference at a Glance 


Board of Directors Meeting 

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Harvest Room 

Beginning in Honors Opening 

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Colonial Ballroom 

Beginning in Honors Breakout 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 1 






Beginning in Honors Breakout 

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Colonial/Imperial Ballroom 


2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Truman A 


2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Truman B 

Conference Planning 2011 

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Harvest Room 

External Relations Committee 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 1 

Student Concerns Committee 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 3 

Large University 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 7 

Honors Semesters Committee 


Investment Committee 



City as Text TM Facilitators Meeting 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Salon 7 

Developing in Honors Opening 

8:00 AM – 8:55 AM Imperial Ballroom 

Developing in Honors 

9:15 AM – 11:30 AM Big Joe Turner A 


9:15 AM – 11:30 AM Big Joe Turner B 


9:15 AM – 11:30 AM Jay McShann A 


9:15 AM – 11:30 AM Jay McShann B 


9:15 AM – 11:30 AM Lester Young A 


9:15 AM – 11:30 AM Lester Young B 


9:15 AM – 11:30 AM Mary Lou Williams A 


9:15 AM – 11:30 AM Mary Lou Williams B 


9:15 AM – 11:30 AM Bennie Moten A 

City as Text TM Opening 


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City as Text TM Sponsored by The Washington Center 

City as Text TM Explorations 

10:45 AM – 2:30 PM Imperial Ballroom 

Awards and Grants Committee Meeting 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Salon 1

Partners in the Parks Committee Meeting 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Salon 3 

Research Committee Meeting 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Truman A 

Students in Honors Sponsored by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi 

Students in Honors 

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Basie Ballroom B 

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Master Classes Sponsored by GlobaLinks 

Music Master Class 

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Basie Ballroom C 

Film Master Class 

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Yardbird A 

Poetry Master Class 

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Andy Kirk A & B 

Developing in Honors Extended Discussion 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Big Joe Turner A/B 

Developing in Honors Extended Discussion 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Jay McShann A/B 

Developing in Honors Extended Discussion 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Lester Young A 

Developing in Honors Extended Discussion 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Lester Young B 

Developing in Honors Extended Discussion 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Mary Lou Williams A/B 

Developing in Honors Extended Discussion 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Bennie Moten A/B 

Developing in Honors Extended Discussion 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM AM Julia Lee A/B 

City as Text TM Sponsored by The Washington Center 

City as Text TM 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Salon 1 






City as Text TM 




City as Text TM Wrap up 

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Imperial Ballroom 

Constitution and Bylaws Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 1 

Professional Development Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 2 

Major Scholarship Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 3 

Two-year College Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 4 

Honors Advising Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 6 

Diversity Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 7 

Small College Committee 


Student Moderator Training 


Opening Plenary – Paul Berliner 


Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio 


Silent Auction 

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Basie Ballrooms A-C 

Welcome Reception 

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Basie Ballrooms A-C 

Personnel Committee Meeting 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 2 

Teaching and Learning Committee Meeting 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Salon 7

Student Party Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies 

Student Party 

Directors Jam 

Publications Board Meeting 

Finance Committee Meeting 

8:30 PM – 11:00 PM Barney Allis Lobby 

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Truman A 

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Harvest 

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Yardbird B 


Exhibitors 

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Muehlebach Tower, Main 

Breakfast 

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM Colonial/Imperial Ballroom 

Consultants Center 

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Big Joe Turner A & B 

Best Honors Administrative Practices 8:00 AM – 4:40 PM Mary Lou Williams A & B 

Northeast Regional Meeting 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Salon 1 

Mideast Regional Meeting 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Salon 2 

Upper Midwest Regional Meeting 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Salon 3 

Western Regional Meeting 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Salon 4 

Great Plains Regional Meeting 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Salon 6 

Southern Regional Meeting 

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Truman A 

Student Interdisciplinary Research Sponsored by Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company 

Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels 

8:00 AM – 4:40 PM Basie Ballroom C1 

Poster Sessions Sponsored by Golden Key International Honour Society 

Poster Session I 

Forum on International Education 

General Sessions 














9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Exhibit Hall 

9:30 AM – 12:10 PM Truman A 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Basie Ballroom A 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Basie Ballroom A1 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Basie Ballroom B 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Basie Ballroom B1 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Basie Ballroom C 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Lester Young A 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Lester Young B 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Jay McShann A 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Jay McShann B 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Bennie Moten A 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Bennie Moten B 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Julia Lee A 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Julia Lee B 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Andy Kirk A 

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9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Andy Kirk B 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM Yardbird A 

9:30 AM – 4:40 PM YardBird B 

Roundtables Sponsored by Texas A & M University 

Roundtables 11:00 AM – 4:40 PM Salon 1 






Roundtables 

11:00 AM – 4:40 PM Truman B 

Diversity Forum 

12:30 PM – 4:40 PM Truman A 

Poster Sessions Sponsored by Golden Key International Honour Society 

Poster Session II 

President’s Reception 

Pre-Gala Reception 

Student of the Year/Portz Scholars Awards 

Gala Event 

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Exhibit Hall 

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Barney Allis Lobby 


7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Midland Theatre 

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Midland Theatre 


Breakfast/Idea Exchange 

Arts & Improvisation Workshop 

NCHC Annual Business Meeting 

Presidential Address 

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM Exhibit Hall 

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Trianon A-E 


Student Interdisciplinary Research Sponsored by Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company 


Fellows Recognition 

Best Honors Administrative Practices II 

Student 2 Student 

Teaching and Learning Forum 






9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Truman A 


9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Mary Lou Williams A & B 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Truman B 

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Andy Kirk A & B 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Basie Ballroom A1 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Basie Ballroom B1 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Lester Young A 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Lester Young B 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Jay McShann A 

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Drama Master Class 

Newsletter/Website Awards 

Plenary – Aron Ralston 

Teaching and Learning Student Fishbowl 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Jay McShann B 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Julia Lee A 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Julia Lee B 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Bennie Moten A 

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM Bennie Moten B 

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Big Joe Turner A & B 

11:00 AM – 12:20 PM Basie Ballroom A 



2:00 PM – 3:15 PM Andy Kirk A & B 

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Roundtables Sponsored by Texas A & M University 

Roundtables 2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Salon 1 






Roundtables 



2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Basie Ballroom A1 


2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Basie Ballroom B1 


2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Lester Young A 


2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Lester Young B 


2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Jay McShann A 


2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Jay McShann B 


2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Julia Lee A 


2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Julia Lee B 


2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Bennie Moten A 


2:30 PM – 5:10 PM Bennie Moten B 

Teaching & Learning Faculty Fishbowl 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM Andy Kirk A & B 

Portz Scholars Presentations 


Master Class Showcase 

3:30 PM – 7:00 PM Basie Ballroom C & C1 

Education of the Gifted 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Salon 7 

2011 Conference Planning Meeting 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Executive Boardroom 

Assessment & Evaluation Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 1 

Portz Fellowship Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 2 

International Education Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 3 

Science & Mathematics Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 4 

Membership & Marketing Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 6

Sunday, October 24 

Plenary – Seth Kramer 


9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Colonial/Imperial Ballroom 


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Conference Features 

New to honors 

New to the conference 

You will find the conference program filled with practical and enlightening presentations, many 

of which are designed for, or merit the attention of, faculty and administrators who are new to 

honors education and who may be first–time attendees at the NCHC conference. 

Perhaps most important is Beginning in Honors on Wednesday, October 20, from 1:00 – 5:00 

PM in the Colonial Ballroom and various Salons of the Muehlebach Tower. This workshop 

addresses basic issues concerning the administration, curriculum, faculty, and students in honors 

programs. It serves persons who have recently assumed, or are about to assume, leadership in an 

existing honors program or who are starting a new honors program. 

We especially encourage you to attend the Opening Plenary address by Professor Paul Berliner 

on Thursday, October 21 at 5:00 PM, in the Colonial Ballroom, Muehlebach Tower, followed by 

a special performance by P. Brent Register of the Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio at 6:30 and the 

Welcome Reception and the Silent Auction from 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Count Basie 

Ballrooms, Marriott Tower, where NCHC officers and conference mentors will be poised to 

introduce you to NCHC and the highlights of the conference. 

On Friday morning, October 22, at 8:00 AM, you can meet others from your region at the 

Regional Meetings. Other special features on Friday include Poster Sessions, the Forum on 

International Education, the Forum on Diversity, and the NCHC Gala at the historic Midland 

Theatre. Billed as The Midland Laughter and Blues Event, the opening act at the Gala will be an 

improvisational comedy troupe followed by an amazing performance by The Samantha Fish 

Blues Band. The NCHC Student of the Year and Portz Scholars recognition will occur at the 

Gala as well. 

The Idea Exchange will start off the day on Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 AM followed by 

NCHC’s annual Business Meeting, the Presidential Address, and the recognition of the new 

NCHC Fellows. The Business Meeting is a good opportunity to meet the NCHC Board of 

Directors and the candidates for the 2011 Board. 

On Saturday, you will have the opportunity to get involved in Roundtable discussions 

throughout the day or attend Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels (SIRP) in both the 

morning and afternoon. 

Throughout the day on Friday and Saturday, we invite you to take advantage of our Consultants 

Center in Big Joe Turner A and B, Marriott Tower, where experienced honors faculty and 

administrators are available for informal conversations on a wide variety of issues. 

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We encourage you to attend the Master Class Performance Showcase on Saturday from 3:30– 

7:00 PM in the Basie Ballroom, Marriott Tower. The students have worked hard on their 

performances and are eager to showcase them for you. 

To complete your NCHC conference experience on a high note, on Sunday October 24, you 

will have the opportunity to interact with Seth Kramer, the producer of The New Recruits, the 

PBS acclaimed documentary film that follows a battalion of jet-setting business students armed 

with a radical plan to end global poverty: charge poor people for goods and services. 

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First-Time Attendees Conference Navigation Tips: 

Five Perfect Days in Kansas City 


Afternoon 

• Pick up your conference badge and conference program at the Registration Desk. 

• Participate in the Beginning in Honors workshop or Board of Directors meeting. 

Evening 

• Dine with other NCHC members in the Power and Light District—sign-up sheets available near 

registration. 

• Attend any of several committee meetings! Brief committee descriptions are listed on the NCHC 

website. 


Morning 

• Attend Developing in Honors or Students in Honors sessions. 

Late morning through Afternoon 

• Choose a City as Text excursion and explore Kansas City. 

Evening 

• Attend opening plenary speaker Paul Berliner’s presentation about Improvisation in its many 

forms. 

• Join in the conference welcome activities – Silent Auction and Welcome Reception. 

• Enjoy a Kansas City restaurant with colleagues and friends. 

• Attend a committee meeting. 

• Students, attend the Student Party! 


Morning 

• Join us for breakfast and attend a Regional Honors Council Meeting. (You are from one of the 

six.) 

• Throughout the day and on Saturday, visit the Consultants Center to discuss your individual 

program and concerns with experienced honors faculty and administrators. 

• Attend Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels. 

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• Attend the International Forum. 

• Attend General Sessions, Roundtables, and Poster Sessions. 

Afternoon 

• Attend General Sessions, the Diversity Forum, and Roundtables. 

• Drop by the Poster Sessions. 

Evening 

• Join us for a Kansas City-themed reception and the Midland Theatre Laughter and Blues Event! 


Morning 

• Enjoy the Continental Breakfast and learn about new initiatives at the Idea Exchange. 

• Attend the NCHC Annual Business Meeting and John Zubizarreta’s Presidential Address. 

• Participate in the Arts & Improvisation Workshop or attend the Fellows Induction Ceremony. 

• Attend General Sessions and the Celebrations of Teaching and Learning. 

Afternoon 

• Attend the newsletter and website awards presentation prior to the plenary session. 

• Attend plenary speaker Aron Ralston’s presentation about persevering through adversity and 

appreciating the “boulders” in life. 

• Attend General Sessions, Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels, and Portz Scholars 

presentations. 

• Enjoy performances by the Master Class students. 

• Stroll in the Power and Light District or take a trolley to Westport or the Country Club Plaza – 

your last night of the conference! 


Morning 

• Attend the closing plenary featuring a screening of The New Recruits by Seth Kramer and 

Ironbound Films. 

Afternoon 

• On your way home, organize all you have learned! Reflect on the new friends you have made. 

Be sure to keep this printed program; it has information that will be useful to you throughout the 

year. 

• Begin planning your participation in the 2011 NCHC Conference, October 19-23, 2011, in 

Phoenix, AZ. 

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Student Roadmap 


This is a roadmap for students to navigate the myriad of choices provided at the National 

Collegiate Honors Council Conference. This is by no means a definitive list of things to do and 

meetings to attend. Highlights of activities and presentations designed primarily for students are 

listed below. 

Please be aware that the presentation schedule is not listed in this section. It is your 

responsibility to know the time and place of your individual presentation. Students are 

encouraged to participate in the business of NCHC. Feel free to attend committee meetings 

that interest you: these meetings are listed in the program. 

Registration will be 




3:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM 

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM 

Student Lounge – Open Daily, Thursday – Saturday, 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM 

On Thursday, October 21, all conference participants/attendees, especially students, are 

encouraged to show their pride in their honors programs/colleges by wearing items (t-shirts, 

sweatshirts, sport shirts, jackets, recognition pins, etc.) representing their schools. You might 

also wish to bring pins, stickers, or other items to trade with other participants. This particular 

day will be an opportunity to be recognized with your honors program/college. 

Thursday is also a day with few formal sessions or meetings. For the City as Text 

Explorations, participants have been allotted ample time to explore Kansas City without missing 

important parts of the conference. This is a great opportunity to meet and get to know 

participants from all over the country. 


7:00 PM – 8:00 PM NCHC Student Concerns Committee meeting 


10:45 AM – 2:30 PM City as Text Explorations 

Sponsored by The Washington Center 

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Students in Honors 

Sponsored by Golden Key International Honour Society 

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM City as Text Wrap-Up 

5:00 PM – 6:15 PM Opening Plenary: Ethnomusicologist 

Dr. Paul Berliner of Duke University 

6:30 PM – 7:15 PM Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio 

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Welcome Reception 

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Silent Auction 

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8:30 PM – 11:00 PM Student Party 

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies 


7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Exhibitors 

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM Continental Breakfast 

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Poster Session I 


8:00 AM – 4:40 PM SIRP 

Sponsored by Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company 

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Lunch on your own 

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Poster Session II 


7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Student Awards & Gala Event at The Midland Theatre 


7:30 AM – 8:45 AM Breakfast 

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM Idea Exchange 

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Arts & Improvisation Workshop (pre-registration required) 

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NCHC Annual Business Meeting 


12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch on your own 

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Plenary: Outdoor adventurer Aron Ralston 

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Student Portz Scholar Presentations 

3:30 PM – 7:00 PM Master Class Showcase 

Sponsored by GlobaLinks 

Dinner on your own 


9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Seth Kramer presents his film The New Recruits 

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting 

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Signature Programs 2010 

Beginning in Honors TM 


Muehlebach Tower, Colonial Ballroom/ Salons 

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Beginning in Honors (BIH) serves faculty and administrators who are new to honors education, 

whether from programs or colleges. BIH uses a highly interactive format to assist individuals 

who are starting honors programs or who are assuming positions of leadership in existing ones. 

It addresses basic issues concerning the administration, curriculum, faculty, and students of 

honors programs. 

Best Honors Administrative Practices Marriott Tower 

Friday, October 22 8:00 AM – 4:40 PM Mary Lou Williams A & B 

Saturday, October 23 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Mary Lou Williams A& B 

Best Honors Administrative Practices (BHAP) sessions are designed to allow participants with 

all levels of honors experience to focus on a number of key administrative issues facing honors 

programs and honors colleges. Among the 2010 BHAP presenters are five past presidents of 

NCHC, a former NCHC Executive Director, and eight NCHC- Recommended Site Visitors. All 

BHAP sessions will be held in the Mary Lou Williams rooms on Friday and Saturday. Please 

see the detailed session descriptions for more information about each BHAP session. 

Book Display/Sales 

Location TBD 

A unique feature of the conference is the book display/sales area. Attendees will be able to 

examine and purchase books by our plenary and keynote speakers as well as publications related 

to our conference theme and books of particular interest to NCHC members, including books 

written by NCHC members. 


Muehlebach Tower, Imperial Ballroom 

Sponsored by The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars 


10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

City as Text TM 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, impression, and inquiry to pursue further. The wrap-up 

session afterwards provides everyone with a complex collection of images pulled from the 

several destinations and encounters reported to the entire group. This event serves well as a 

mixer and as a way to frame participants’ experience of the conference, where local experts and 

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keynote speakers will deepen the sense of place participants develop at an annual conference. 

For newcomers to NCHC, this is a prime occasion to delve into active-learning strategies 

fostered by the organization. 


Friday, October 22, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

Saturday, October 23, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

Marriott Tower, Big Joe Turner 

Always a conference favorite, the Consultants Center gives conference attendees the opportunity 

to speak with experienced honors deans, directors, and advisors in an informal setting. On page 

169 is a list of the numerous consultants, their institutions and their particular areas of expertise. 

Developing in Honors TM 

Thursday, October 21, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

Marriott Tower, Various Rooms 

Developing in Honors (DIH) is a nuts-and-bolts workshop for experienced honors 

administrators, faculty, and professional staff that includes a general opening session, two rounds 

of morning breakout sessions, and extended discussion sections in the afternoon. DIH morning 

session panelists make brief presentations, and the remainder of the session is for interaction 

with the audience. DIH sessions generate conversations, not formal paper presentations. 

Director’s Jam (NEW) 

Thursday, October 21, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM 

Marriott Tower, Truman A 

Wander in to meet new people and chat informally about honors issues. 


Friday, October 22, 12:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


Multiple panels examine thought–provoking issues, raise questions, and facilitate discussion 

among participants. 

Exhibitors 


TBD 

New to the conference this year is an Exhibitors’ area. Various Exhibitors present programs and 

projects for your consideration. 

Fishbowl – Student 

Saturday, October 23, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Andy Kirk A & B 

This session provides a round table discussion where honors faculty and directors can hear from 

students about what works and does not work in honors programs. 

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Fishbowl – Faculty 

Saturday, October 23, 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM 


This session provides a forum for directors and faculty members of honors programs to discuss 

issues relevant to honors education from their perspective. 

International Education Forum 



Panelists examine thought-provoking issues, raise questions, and facilitate discussion among 

participants. 

Breakfast & Idea Exchange 

Saturday, October 23, 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM 

Muehlebach Tower, Exhibit Hall 

The Idea Exchange provides an informal setting to learn how large, small, or two-year colleges 

and universities recruit, offer service-learning opportunities, provide research projects or just 

have fun. Several NCHC committees and their members are represented which gives you an 

opportunity to learn what the committees do and what they offer members. Breakfast will be 

served. 



Marriott Tower, Basie Ballroom 


Students who participate in conference Master Classes in poetry, film, and music perform. Join 

the audience to see some of the best talent on our campuses nationwide. 

NCHC Annual Business Meeting 


Saturday, October 23, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM 


John Zubizarreta, NCHC President, will make his Presidential Address. All NCHC members are 

encouraged to attend this address and the Business Meeting. They will also have the opportunity 

to meet the candidates for the 2011 Board of Directors. The inaugural class of NCHC Fellows 

will be introduced immediately following this meeting. 

Plenary Speakers 

Paul Berliner 


Muehlebach Tower, Colonial Ballroom 

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Paul Berliner is a twentieth-century ethnomusicologist, best known for specializing in African 

Music as well as Jazz and other improvisational systems. Dr. Berliner is Arts and Sciences 

Professor of Music, Department of Music and John Hope Franklin Center for International and 

Interdisciplinary Studies at Duke University, and has received numerous awards for his teaching 

and writing. 

Aron Ralston 



Outdoor adventurer Aron Ralston will be the featured plenary speaker on Saturday. After six 

days of entrapment alone in the Utah wilderness, Aron freed himself with a cheap multi-tool 

knife and hiked to a miraculous rescue. Since his accident, Aron has written a bestselling book, 

spoken to audiences in 200 cities around the world, and helped develop new prosthetic devices. 

Seth Kramer and The New Recruits 

Sunday, October 24, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM 


Filmmaker Seth Kramer was so well received at last year’s conference that he is back by popular 

demand. This year, NCHC will offer a special screening of his latest film, The New Recruits, a 

documentary that follows a battalion of jet-setting business students armed with a radical plan to 

end global poverty: charge poor people for goods and services. 

Poster Sessions 

Muehlebach Tower, Exhibit Hall 


Friday, October 22, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

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. 

Portz Scholars Awards 

Friday, October 22, 7:30 PM 



The Midland Theatre 


The Portz Scholars Program began in 1990 to enable NCHC to acknowledge John and Edyth 

Portz’s many contributions to honors education. We continue to honor their memory by 

selecting the top four research/creative papers by undergraduate honors students who have been 

nominated by their institutions for their outstanding work. 

Roundtable Sessions 

Sponsored by Texas A & M University 

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Various, Muehlebach Tower

Friday, October 22 11:00 AM – 4:40 PM 

Saturday, October 23 2:00 PM – 4:40 PM 



Friday, October 22 8:00 AM– 4:40 PM Marriott Tower, Count Basie Ballroom 

Saturday, October 23 9:00 AM– 4:00 PM Muehlebach Tower, Truman A 

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 SIRP program. Papers 

that shared commonalities have been organized into panels under a unified theme as described in 

the brief descriptions included within this program. Each SIRP panel will be moderated by a 

past NCHC president. 


Sponsored by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi 

Marriott Tower, Count Basie Ballroom B 


This orientation session will help both returning and new student attendees get the most out of 

the NCHC conference. Included will be panel discussions on specific topics having to do with 

students and honors programming on campus such as fundraising, student engagement, and 

administration ideas. In addition, students are introduced to the national networking that can take 

place when attending academic conferences. 

Student of the Year Award 



This prestigious award is present to the Honors Student of the Year who has made an impact on 

his or her honors program, and who has participated in honors on a regional and/or national level 

(attending and/or presenting at conference, etc.) The Student of the Year Award is the only 

NCHC award designed, judged, and presented by the student members of the Student Concerns 

Committee. 

Student 2 Student 

Saturday, October 23, 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM 

Muehlebach Tower, Truman B 

New this year is Student to Student (S2S), a place for students to meet informally and chat about 

honors and issues of common concern, including applying to grad school, GRE, LSAT, national 

scholarships, etc. 

Welcome Reception/Silent Auction 


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Marriott Tower, Count Basie Ballroom

The NCHC Board of Directors welcomes you to an opening reception. All NCHC members will 

enjoy meeting and greeting each other at this opening reception. Mentors and Mentees (First- 

Time Attendees) will rendezvous and have an opportunity to dine together. 

The Silent Auction is held each year to raise funds for a need in the community hosting the 

NCHC conference. Inspired by the Katrina disaster several years ago, Honors Programs from all 

over the United States bring donations for the auction. The auction is a way of giving back to the 

host city while supporting our own communities with contributions of local products from our 

home towns. Bring an item or multiple items to donate and participate in what has become a fun 

way to share and meet fellow conference attendees. This year’s host school is Rockhurst 

University. Students from Rockhurst and other volunteers will take donations throughout the 

day on Thursday, October 21. There will be raffle items available, too, to fit even the tightest 

student budget. 

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Featured Speakers 

Paul Berliner 

Ensemble. 

Paul Berliner is Arts and Sciences Professor of Music, 

Department of Music and John Hope Franklin Center for 

International and Interdisciplinary Studies, at Duke 

University. He is the award-winning author of - The Soul of 

Mbira: Music and Traditions of the Shona People of 

Zimbabwe, Thinking in Jazz: The Infinite Art of 

Improvisation, and a solo multimedia theatre piece about the 

plight of artists during Zimbabwe’s liberation 

struggle, Library in Flames: A Tale of Musicians in a Time of 

War. A forty-year associate of African mbira masters, 

he recorded and produced the CDs Zimbabwe: Shona Mbira 

Music and Zimbabwe: The Soul of Mbira (Nonesuch Records) 

and has performed internationally with the Paul Winter 

Consort and the Zimbabwean groups, Mhuri 

yekwaRwizi and the Zimbabwe Group Leaders Mbira 

He holds teaching awards from Northwestern University; received an honorary degree, Doctor of 

Humane Letters, from DePaul University in Chicago in 2003; and was elected to the American 

Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2004. 

Aron Ralston 

Outdoor adventurer, public speaker, outdoor photographer, 

mountain guide, film consultant, and wilderness advocate, 

Aron Ralston will speak at the plenary Saturday. 

Aron’s memoir, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, tells the 

miraculous story of perseverance and a family’s love that has 

touched and inspired readers around the world. He interweaves 

adventures and misadventures in his development as an 

outdoorsman with the saga of his six-day-long entrapment by 

an 800-pound boulder in Blue John Canyon, which ended in 

him amputating his right hand and forearm with a blunted 

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multi-tool, rappelling a 65-foot-high cliff, and then hiking seven miles. 

Attaining international bestseller status, Between a Rock and a Hard Place reached #3 on the 

New York Times Hardcover Non-Fiction list, hit #1 in New Zealand and Australia, and is one of 

the all-time best-selling autobiographies in the UK. This first book has been translated into 

fifteen languages. The trade paperback came out September 1, 2005, and between the hardback 

and paperback, Between a Rock and a Hard Place was on the NYT bestseller lists for a combined 

20 weeks. 

Since his accident, Aron has written a bestselling book, spoken to audiences in 200 cities around 

the world, and helped to develop new prosthetic devices. In his riveting presentations, Aron tells 

his story and encourages audiences to understand why his entrapment and subsequent selfamputation 

were the greatest gift of his life. 

He speaks on topics including: 

‣ persevering in adversity; 

‣ drawing immeasurable courage and strength from our relationships; and 

‣ appreciating the ‘boulders’ of life, because they are also our blessings. 

The New Recruits 

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Seth Kramer 

Featured at the 2009 NCHC Conference in Washington, DC, 

Seth Kramer is back by popular demand. 

Seth Kramer has been producing, writing, and directing awardwinning 

documentaries for more than a decade. Seth codirected, 

co-shot, and co-edited The Linguists, which premiered 

at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. The first film funded by 

the National Science Foundation ever at Sundance, The 

Linguists is currently screening at film festivals and other 

venues around the world, including PBS. Seth’s other recent 

work includes Moment in Time, a short documentary that 

premiered as the centerpiece to ESPN’s Olympic coverage, and a 50-foot video wall for the new 

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, anchored on Manhattan’s West Side. 

In 2003, Seth was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Historical Programming for 

Resistance: Untold Stories of Jewish Partisans (PBS, 2002). Entertainment Weekly gave it an 

"A" and called it a "grim, searing documentary." New York Post gave it four stars and

characterized it as a "vivid retelling of events." The program won official selection in Jewish 

film festivals in Denver, New York, Washington, Toronto, and Australia. 

Seth produced and wrote America Rebuilds: A Year at Ground Zero, for which Mayor Rudolph 

Giuliani granted exclusive access to film cleanup and recovery at the World Trade Center site. 

Narrated by two-time Academy Award-winner Kevin Spacey, America Rebuilds premiered 

September 10, 2002, as PBS’s signature broadcast of its 9/11-anniversary programming. 

For the 2010 Conference, Seth will be showing his latest documentary, The New Recruits. is a 

documentary about a battalion of jet-setting business students armed with a radical plan to end 

global poverty: charge poor people for goods and services. It aired nationally on PBS on June 15, 

2010. 

The New Recruits takes an unflinching look at social entrepreneurship, a movement touted as 

the new alternative to charity–its ideals, practitioners, and realities. The result is a hilarious, 

evocative, edge-of-your-seat thrill ride along a road paved with good intentions. 

The New Recruits is directed by Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, and Jeremy Newberger, the trio 

behind the Sundance and PBS sensation The Linguists; and narrated by Rainn Wilson, Dwight 

Schrute of NBC’s hit comedy series The Office. 

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The Midland Theatre Laughter and Blues Event 

Friday, October 22, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 

The Midland Theatre, 1228 Main Street, Kansas City 

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Join your friends and colleagues on Friday night for a Kansas 

City-Themed Reception followed by an evening of fine 

entertainment in a dazzling venue. 

The 2010 NCHC Gala will take place at the Midland Theatre, 

Kansas City’s premiere indoor theatre for live events. Located 

in downtown Kansas City on Main Street in the Power & Light 

District, the original Midland Theatre opened in 1927 and 

hosted well-known artists throughout its history. The newly 

renovated Midland features state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and 

amenities that enhance the historic ambiance and provide a 

premium entertainment experience to guests of the theatre. 

The stage is set for an unforgettable evening. Settle back in the 

plush elegance of a bygone era and prepare to watch as Kansas 

City’s most interesting personalities spin stories into hilarious 

comedic sketches. No two shows are the same with Tantrum, a 

local improvisational comedy troupe. The seven Tantrum 

players fuse experience and wit, normalcy and absurdity, the 

real and the surreal into each live, unscripted performance. 

But the evening does not end there. The hilarity of Tantrum will 

be followed by the sultry notes of The Samantha Fish Blues 

Band. 

Native Kansas City Blues artist Samantha Fish is frequently 

called a blues prodigy at only 21, having shared the stage with 

several influential blues artists such as Tommy Castro, Tab 

Benoit, Shirley King, Watermelon Slim, Kenny Neal, and 

Cedric Burnside. Her deceptively mature voice is rich and 

innocent at the same time, while her intense guitar gives her a 

sound somewhere between Jonny Land and Susan Tedeschi. 

Backed by Kansas City music veterans Paul Greenlease and 

Danny Montero, Samantha Fish may be young, but she can certainly wail the Blues. 

Without a doubt, there is not another venue like the Midland in Kansas City, and this event will 

be unforgettable. Plan to attend!

Arts & Improvisation Workshop (NEW) 

Saturday, October 23, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Pre-registration and $5 Fee) 

Muehlebach Tower, Trianon A-E 

New this year is the Arts & Improvisation Workshop. The Arts & Improvisation Workshop will 

provide a visual context for participants to explore improvisation in visual art and music. What 

common elements manifest themselves in visual art, representational in nature, and music, 

abstract in nature How and when do the two intersect Participants will create instinctive visual 

artworks in response to music. 

The Arts & Improvisation Workshop will be 

facilitated by John W. Bailly, Florida 

International University. John Bailly’s work 

explores the random nature of information and the 

manner in which we process it. Utilizing 

juxtapositions of diverse data and multiple 

historical references, Bailly’s work intends for us 

to reflect on the manner in which we 

conceptualize our realities. 

Born in Slough, Buckinghamshire in 1968, of a 

French father and American mother, he was raised 

in Paris, Aix-les-Bains, Long Island, Lyon, and 

Miami. He received his MFA in painting and printmaking from Yale University in 1993. He is a 

Faculty Fellow of the Honors College at Florida International University and an Artist-Teacher 

of the Vermont College of Fine Arts. 

Based in Miami, his work has been exhibited at University of Maine Museum of Art, Museum of 

Contemporary Art Jacksonville, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Texas State 

University, and several other institutions in the US. 

He was awarded the 2006 South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship for Visual and Media 

Artists and a 2006 State of Florida Individual Artist Grant. In 2007, Bailly and critically 

acclaimed poet Richard Blanco produced a collaborative project, Place of Mind. His recent work 

focuses on the relation of cultural identity to conflict and the foundation of cities. 

Bailly founded and directs the Aesthetics & Values exhibition and research project in the Honors 

College at FIU. He lectures and teaches workshops at universities throughout the US. 

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The NCHC 2010 Portz Scholars 

Co-Chairs: Ann Eisenberg & Kate Bruce 

The Portz Scholars Program began in 1990 to enable NCHC to acknowledge John and Edythe 

Portz’s many contributions to Honors education. We continue to honor their memory by 

selecting the top four research/creative papers by undergraduate honors students who have been 

nominated by their institutions for their outstanding work. 

In addition to the Portz Scholars Program, the Committee on Awards and Grants annually 

awards several Portz grants in recognition of and support of innovation in Honors programs and 

colleges. 

The Committee on Awards and Grants is pleased to announce the 2010 Portz Scholars for the 

20 th year of the competition. Members of the Committee read 30 outstanding papers during the 

first part of the summer and selected the top four Portz Scholars student papers. 

The four 2010 Portz Scholars will present summaries of their research during the Portz Scholars 

Presentations on Saturday, October 23, from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM in the Imperial Ballroom. They 

will also be honored at the The Midland Theatre Laughter and Blues Event at 7:30 PM, Friday, 

October 22 at The Midland Theatre, 1228 Main Street, Kansas City. Each will be awarded a 

$250.00 stipend. 

Portz Scholars Awards 






The 2010 Portz Scholars are: 

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Ariel Dansky 

University of Central Florida 

Dr. Alvin Wang 

Honors Dean 

Sderot: Living with Rocket Attacks for Nearly a Decade 

This project focused on the Israeli town of Sderot and the rocket attacks it has experienced since 

2001 and analyzed the crisis from the perspective of individuals living in Sderot and the Israeli 

government's response to its citizens' insecurity. 

Stephanie Klapper 

St. Mary’s College of Maryland 

Dr. Michael Taber 

Honors Director 

Exploring Kawaii in a Sample of Japanese College Women: A Mixed-Methods Study 

This exploratory study used mixed methods to examine the meaning of kawaii - roughly 

"cuteness" - to Japanese college women at Akita International University. 

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Molly MacLagan, 

Kent State University 

Dr. Donald Williams 

Honors Dean 

Early English Theatre: A Practical Guide 

This paper outlines one means of effective delivery of an early English cycle play from the 

Chester Cycle to a modern, 21st-century audience by following a group of students from Kent 

State University as they prepared, produced, and performed Play 13 of the cycle. 

Chen Shi 

University of Illinois-Chicago 

Dr. Bette Bottoms 

Honors Director 

Understanding the Role of TDP-43 in the Nervous System 

The aim of this study was to examine the function of human TDP-43 (hTDP-43) protein in vivo, 

using Drosophila as an animal model and to test the hypothesis that maintaining appropriate 

levels of TDP-43 expression in different cell populations is important for the normal 

development, maintenance, and function of the nervous system. 

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Key to Conference Strands 

First Time Attendees 

General Interest 

Large Universities 

Science & Math 

Small Colleges 

Student General Interest 

Research in Honors 

Teaching & Learning 

Two-Year Colleges 

First 

Gen 

Lg 

Sci 

Sm 

Stu Gen 

RIH 

T & L 

Two 

Chronological Schedule of Sessions 


Meeting 



8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Marriott Tower 1st Floor, Harvest Room 

Signature Programs 

Beginning in Honors Opening 


1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Colonial Ballroom 

Signature Programs 

Beginning in Honors 


2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Salon 1-7, Colonial/Imperial Ballrooms, Truman A & B 

Meeting 

2011 Conference Planning Committee Meeting 

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5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 


Meetings 


7:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

External Relations Committee Meeting 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Salon 1 

Student Concerns Committee Meeting 


Large University Meeting 


Meeting 


7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 

Honors Semesters Committee Meeting 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Truman A 

Investment Committee Meeting 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Truman B 

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Signature Program 


8:00 AM – 8:55 AM 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Imperial Ballroom 

Developing in Honors Opening (DIH 1-1): Developing Experiential Opportunities in 

Honors 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Ricki Shine, Clemson University 

Larry Andrews, Kent State University 

Kaye Holman, Colorado State University 


City as Text TM Facilitators Meeting 



8:00 AM – 9:30 AM 



Developing in Honors Round II 


9:15 AM – 10:15 AM 

DIH 2-1: Enriching the Honors Experience: Service-Learning Programs 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Big Joe Turner A 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Gayle Levy, University of Missouri-Kansas City 

Virginia Brackett, Park University 

Rebecca Gates, University of Connecticut 

Greta E. Pennell, University of Indianapolis 

Tamara Valentine, University of Nevada, Reno 

DIH 2-2: Honors Housing: Living-Learning Communities and Creative Programming 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor Big Joe Turner B 

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Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Rebecca Oliver, Arkansas State University 

Keith Garbutt, West Virginia University 

Melissa L. Johnson, University of Florida 

Bill Knox, Western Illinois University 

DIH 2-3: Uncharted Territory: Innovative Study Abroad Programs 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Lester Young A 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Barry Falk, James Madison University 

Michael Cooley, Berry College 

Michael Mass, American University 

Mary Kay Mulvaney, Elmhurst College 

DIH 2-4: Energizing Faculty: Recruitment, Development, and Support 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Lester Young B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Richard Badenhausen, Westminster College 

Victoria Bocchicchio, Kent State University 

Ilene Lieberman, Widener University 

David Lott, Clarion University 

DIH 2-5: Testing the Currents: Assessment of Honors Courses 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Jay McShann A 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Angela M. Salas, Indiana University Southeast 

Ken Buckman, University of Texas Pan American 

George Mariz, Western Washington University 

Rosalie Saltzman, University of Nebraska at Omaha 

DIH 2-6: Online Courses: Strengthening or Undermining the Honors Mission 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Jay McShann B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Melinda Frederick, Prince George’s Community College 

James McKusick, University of Montana 

David Smith, Neosho County Community College 

Art L. Spisak, Missouri State University 

DIH 2-7: Honors Director as Civil Engineer: Building Bridges on Campus 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Mary Lou Williams A 

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Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Geoffrey Kain, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 


Marcie Paul, St. Norbert College 

Mary Todd, Marshall University 

DIH 2-8: Can Honors Leaders Think: Examining the Honors Administrator’s Role in 

Local, State, and National Politics 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Mary Lou Williams B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Gary Bell, Texas Tech University 

Rosalie Otero, University of New Mexico 

James R. Ruebel, Ball State University 

Charlie Slavin, University of Maine 

DIH 2-9: Honors Programs on Shoestring Budgets 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Bennie Moten A 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Rita Barnes, Tennessee Technological University 

Emily A. Dykman, Viterbo University 

Laurie Fiegel, Iowa State University 

Susan Jacobsen, California State University, Fullerton 


City as Text TM Opening 



10:00 AM – 10:45 AM 



Developing in Honors Round III 


10:30 AM – 11:30 AM 

DIH 3-1: Seeing It Through: Retention Strategies 


Moderator: 

Amy R. Chester, Western Kentucky University 

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Panelists: 

Edward Allen, Union College 

Maureen Connelly, Frostburg State University 

Tom Spencer, Northwest Missouri State University 

DIH 3-2: Tapping Your Resources: Cultivating Honors Alumni Engagement and Support 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Big Joe Turner B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Margaret Franson, Valparaiso University 

John Korstad, Oral Roberts University 

Donna Menis, Saint Francis University 

Rae Rosenthal, CCBC Essex 

DIH 3-3: Innovations in Honors Theses: Overcoming Obstacles 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Rebecca Pyles, East Tennessee State University 

Edward J. Harpham, University of Texas at Dallas 

Jesse Peters, University of North Carolina - Pembroke 

Andrew Yox, Northeast Texas Community College 

DIH 3-4: Internal Benefits of External Reviews 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Robert Spurrier, Oklahoma State University 

Patricia Decker, Johnson County Community College 

Robert Horan, University of Wisconsin, Stout 

Virginia McCombs, Oklahoma City University 

DIH 3-5: Channeling the Energy: Orientation to Honors 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Brad Gambill, John Brown University 

Lopamudra Basu, University of Wisconsin-Stout 

Cheryl Chamblin, Millikin University 

Gloria Cox, University of North Texas 

DIH 3-6: Spreading the Message: Marketing and Recruitment 


Moderator: 

John Newell, College of Charleston, SC 

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Panelists: 

Clay Motley, Western Kentucky University 

Jessica Roark, Oklahoma State University 

DIH 3-7: Understanding Variation: Gender Issues in Honors 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Annmarie Guzy, University of South Alabama 

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas 

Aron Reppmann, Trinity Christian College 

DIH 3-8: The Balancing Act: Teaching and Honors Administration 


Balancing Honors Administration and Teaching 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Leslie Heaphy, Kent State at Stark 

Duncan Harris, University of Wyoming 


Debra Schroeder, College of St. Scholastica 

DIH 3-9: Certification of Honors Programs: Models and Challenges 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 


Doreen Arcus, University of Massachusetts Lowell 

James Ford, Rogers State University 

Greg Lanier, University of West Florida 

Meetings 


12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 

Awards and Grants Committee Meeting 


Partners in the Parks Committee Meeting 

Muehlebach Tower – Main Level, Salon 3 


Muehlebach Tower – Main Level, Truman A 


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12:00 PM – 3:00 PM 

Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Basie Ballroom B 

Music Master Class 



12:00 PM – 3:00 PM 

Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Basie Ballroom C 

First, Gen 

Moderators: 

Linnie Garner, Alcorn State University 

Tami Lee Hughes, University of Kansas 

Donzell Lee, Alcorn State University 

Benjamin Moritz, Mansfield University 

P. Brent Register, Clarion University 

Rebecca Sorley, University of Indianapolis 

Participants: Alex J. Cler, Eastern Illinois University * 

Karen Evans, University of Indianapolis * 

Emily L. Ficca, Longwood University * 

Delali Kwami, Tennessee Technological University * 

Allison D. Lemasters, University of Indianapolis * 

Dustin M. Shuman, Longwood University * 

Krish Varma, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Bethany Walters, University of Indianapolis * 

Film Master Class 



12:00 PM – 3:00 PM 

Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Yardbird A 

First, Gen 

Moderator: 

Matthew Nickerson, Southern Utah University 

Participants: Morgan Anders, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Doug Franks, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

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Poetry Master Class 


Tyler D. Godsy, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Christopher A. Lee, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Anna Lloyd, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Charles G. Merritt, University of North Carolina at Pembroke * 

Jessica L. Peterson, University of Indianapolis * 

Ingrid Pfau, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Patty Wang, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Thomas Wood, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 


12:00 PM – 3:00 PM 


First, Gen 

Moderator: 

George Moore, University of Colorado-Boulder 

Participants: Lauren M. Hall, Marist College * 

Sarah M. Holmes, Marist College * 

Ashley M. Jones, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Daniel E. Mattox, Morehead State University * 

Ivana Pancevska, Lynn University * 

Sosha N. Pinson, Morehead State University * 

Jennifer A. Sommer, Marist College * 

Heather C. Staats, Marist College * 

Timea Varga, Lynn University * 


Developing in Honors Extended Discussion, Round IV 


1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

DIH 4-1 Two-Year Programs 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Big Joe Turner A & B 

Panelists: 

Caron Daugherty, Ozarks Technical Community College 

Rae Rosenthal, Community College of Baltimore County-Essex 

Jean Sorensen, Grayson County College 

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DIH 4-2 Mid-size Institution Honors Issues 


Moderator: 


DIH 4-3 Big Issues at Small Colleges: Administration and Structure 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Jay McShann A & B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Kathryn Sutton, Clarke University 

Tom Copeland, Hardin Simmons University 


Paul Prill, Lipscomb University 

Stan Rosenberg, Oxford University 

Peter Siedlecki, Daemon College 

John Woell, Greensboro College 

DIH 4-4 Large University Honors Issues 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Mary Lou Williams A & B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 


Maureen Kelleher, Northeastern University 

Ken Knudsen, University of Florida 

DIH 4-5 Assessment and Evaluation 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Bennie Moten A & B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 


Hallie Savage, Clarion University 

DIH 4-6 NCHC Involvement Opportunities 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Julia Lee A & B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

John Zubizarreta, Columbia College- South Carolina 

Rick Scott, University of Central Arkansas 

Jeff Portnoy, Georgia Perimeter College 


Joan Digby, Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus 


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Jamie Beko, University of Indianapolis 


DIH 4-7 Approaching Technology from the Honors Perspective 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Philip Frana, University of Central Arkansas 

Donna Bowman, University of Central Arkansas 

Melissa Johnson, University of Florida 


City as Text TM Reports 



2:30 PM – 3:00 PM 











City as Text TM Wrap-up 



3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 


Meetings 


4:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

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Constitution & Bylaws Committee Meeting 


Professional Development Committee Meeting 


Major Scholarship Prep Committee Meeting 


Two-Year College Committee Meeting 


Honors Advising Committee Meeting 


Diversity Committee Meeting 


Small College Committee Meeting 


Meeting 

Student Moderator Training 


4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 


Plenary 

Opening Plenary: Paul Berliner 


5:00 PM – 6:15 PM 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Colonial/Imperial Ballroom 

Special Event 

Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio 

Claude Bolling, composer 

Baroque and Blue 

Sentimentale 

Javanaise 

Fugace 

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Irlandaise 

Velocé 

Doug Auwarter, University of Missouri-Kansas City 

P. Brent Register, Clarion University 

Rebecca Sorley, University of Indianapolis 

Gerald Spaits, University of Missouri-Kansas City 


6:30 PM – 7:15 PM 



Welcome Reception/Silent Auction 


7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 

Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Basie Ballrooms A-C 

Meeting 

Personnel Committee Meeting 


7:00 PM – 8:00 PM 


Meeting 

Teaching and Learning Committee Meeting 


8:00 PM – 9:00 PM 


Directors Jam (NEW) 


8:00 PM – 11:00 PM 


Wander in to meet new people and chat informally about honors issues. 

Meetings 

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8:00 PM – 11:00 PM 


Marriott Tower 2 nd Floor, Yardbird A 

Publications Board Committee Meeting 



Student Party 

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies 


8:30 PM – 11:00 PM 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Barney Allis Lobby 

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Feature 

Exhibitors 


7:00 AM – 7:00 PM 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level 

Feature 

Breakfast 


7:30 AM – 8:45 AM 


Meetings 


8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 

Northeast Regional Meeting 


Mideast Regional Meeting 


Upper Midwest Regional Meeting 


Western Regional Meeting 


Great Plains Regional Meeting 


Southern Regional Meeting 



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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 




Fundraising; Alumni Relations; Organization and Workplace Culture; Senior Thesis Issues; 

Relations Across Campus; Service Learning. 

Brenda Bryant, Delgado Community College 

Faculty Development: Preparing for an NCHC Site Visit 

Kim Young-Ah, Hangyang University 

Honors Program for Gifted Students at University Level: Selection and Curriculum 

Poster Session I 



9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 

Muehlebach Tower Lower Level, Exhibit Hall 

First, Gen 

Methods of Combining Giant Uni-Lamellar Vesicles and Microbubbles for Drug Delivery 

Applications 

Robert L. Patterson, Drexel University * 

This study presents the feasability of combining ultrasound contrast agents (microbubbles) and 

giant uni-lamellar vesicles (GUVs) for drug delivery applications. The unique property of 

microbubble induced cavitation allows them to be a trigger to resease drugs from inside GUVs. 

Different combination processes are described in the presentation. 

Lost in Translation: Retelling the Tale of Joan of Arc 

Hannah K. Jones, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania * 

Through an examination of art, music, film, and literature, I argue that there has been a tradition 

of translating Joan into a heroine appropriate to the era of the translator. This tradition can be 

traced from 1429 to today. 

Students, Parents, and the IEP Meeting: What really happens 

Emily M. Woodcock, University of West Georgia * 

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The transition process from high school into the real world is important, especially for those with 

disabilities. This study looks at the level of participation of students who have disabilities as well 

as their parents at the annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP). 

Solving Sudoku Puzzles: Optimization through Heuristics 

Kelly M. Smith, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania * 

For years Sudoku puzzles have fascinated millions. The focus of this research has been to delve 

deeper into the mathematics of Sudoku and discover ways to optimize the speed at which these 

puzzles can be solved by a computing system. 

Aging Globally: Meeting the Challenge of an Aging Population 

Terry L. Leatherman, Clarion University * 

Worldwide, more and more people are living longer. This great news brings new challenges: 

retirement, health problems, disability. As cultures become urbanized and industrialized, 

traditional ways of caring for the elderly become ineffective. How does the United States’ 

response to this challenge compare to that of China, Turkey, and the United Kingdom 

Examining Fitness Levels of Physical Education, Exercise Science and Education Students 

at Slippery Rock University 

Josh Huber, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania * 

Jessica Lucas, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania * 

Are Exercise Science, Physical Education majors actually practicing what they preach This 

poster will analyze the fitness levels of students in these majors to determine if they are more fit 

by comparing them to Education majors and national norms. 

Neuronal Replication: Identification of Reasons for the G0 Phase 

Wayne Doyle, Saint Mary’s College (CA) * 

Neural cells of embryonic chickens were studied to determine possible reasons they remain in a 

non-dividing state. Techniques included treatment with a sodium/potassium gate stimulator and 

carbon nanotubes. 

Environmental Education in Florida’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program 

Sarah Larsen, Florida Gulf Coast University * 

This study examines the effects of implementing an environmental education program on the 

pre-academic achievement of Voluntary Pre-kindergarten students at the Family Resource Center 

at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida. 

Physics in Philadelphia - Informal Science Education 

Elizabeth Miller, Drexel University * 

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Physics in Philadelphia is a STEM initiative to discover new methods of teaching science to 

Philadelphia school children through inquiry-based learning in informal settings. Materials for 

teaching science at a playground have been developed and piloted. Physics in Philadelphia is 

an ongoing project. 

Water Quality of a Tropical Watershed: Guacimal River, Costa Rica 

Kevin A. Ryan, Winthrop University * 

This honors thesis in biology comments on the overall health of a Costa Rican watershed and its 

aquatic biota, using physical, chemical, and biological parameters. Results are discussed within 

a tropical hydrologic regime context and compared to theories developed for temperate 

watersheds. Implications for the Lagarto-Guacimal-Aranjuez biological corridor are also 

considered. 

The SSRI Digest: A Review of the Current Information about Selective Serotonin Reuptake 

Inhibitors, Their Side Effects, and Use in Treatments 

Casey J. McCormick, Tennessee Technological University * 

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRI), among the most common anti-depressant drugs 

for anxiety and depression, effect reuptake of the essential and potent neurotransmitter, 

serotonin. This poster examines current SSRI uses and side effects, the scheme for patients with 

certain medicinal combinations, the mechanism for their action, and major contraindications. 

Development of New Testing Protocols for Alternative Polymer Membranes in the 

Hydrogen Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell 

Tausif Ahmed, Drexel University * 

A presentation on research done at the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at 

Drexel University to develop new testing standards for hydrogen proton exchange membrane 

fuel cells using gas diffusion electrodes and ionic liquid solvents. 

Career Paths of Postsecondary Honors Education Program Administrators 

Kim Humerickhouse, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

The results of a doctoral dissertation research project, conducted by a former honors 

administrator, are presented. This resarch was dependent on the input of the 25 honors program 

administrators from 17 states who volunteered to be interviewed about their paths to honors 

administration. The researcher successfully defended this project in fulfillment of her doctoral 

program in December 2009; she offers this presentation as a review of the final product to the 

participants as well as to current students interested in pursuing a career in honors 

administration. 

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Origins of the Ancient Athenian Democracy and the Democratic Republic of the United 

States of America 

Joshua F. Riesberg, Wayne State College * 

With increasing numbers of countries adopting democracy throughout the world, it is important 

to understand how citizens have historically affected democratic change. This study investigates 

social and political development in advance of democratic governments being adopted in 

Ancient Athens and the United States of America. 

Connections 

Ashley M. Gowen, University of Indianapolis * 

Mindy M. Owens, University of Indianapolis * 

Samantha S. Stratton, University of Indianapolis * 

Our project uncovers the relationship between Walt Whitman’s Civil War experiences and his 

poems, “A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Grey and Dim,” “O Captain! My Captain!”, and Song 

of Myself. Whitman’s poetry reflects how the war affected him personally. 

Induced Dimension Reduction as a Competitive Iterative Solver 

Matthew Bedford, Tennessee Technological University * 

Large systems of linear equations occur in various numerical models, from epidemiology to 

cosmology. These systems are too large to solve directly, so iterative solvers are used. I 

compare Induced Dimension Reduction, a relatively new and untested method, with existing 

methods over a spectrum of benchmarks, using extensive numerical testing. 

Using Analytical Techniques to Distinguish Illicit Drugs from Common Household 

Materials in Trace Evidence 

Brittany K. Morgan, Florida Gulf Coast University * 

This research uses analytical techniques such as infrared spectroscopy, thin layer 

chromatography, and Raman spectroscopy to compare the chemical makeup of illicit drugs and 

common household materials in trace evidence. These processes could possibly be a cheaper and 

quicker method of detection used as part of modern crime scene investigation. 

Crunching the Numbers: A Look at the Financial Side of the Autistic Community 

Justina M Cerra, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania * 

This study looks at the astounding numbers that are often overlooked on the financial side of 

autism.This poster breaks down the cost of living for families dealing with autism and compares 

and contrasts the American autistic community with those in other countries. 

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Dog Safety and Character Development: Kids Interacting with Dogs Safely Program by the 

American Humane Association 

Maria V. Barbero, Florida Gulf Coast University * 

Alyssa J. Del Campo, Florida Gulf Coast University * 

The poster describes the implementation of a seven-week educational program about children 

interacting safely with animals. This study analyzed.the program’s effectiveness in terms of 

safety, respect, responsibility, and kindness. Teaching ideas are also shared. 

The Appearance of Third Molars in Two Ethnicities in One Community 

Whitney L. Agan, University of West Georgia* 

Dental development is one of the leading criteria in determining the age of adolescents. Previous 

research has been conducted on the age of third molar development among populations living in 

different countries (Olze et al., 2004), but little is known about the difference in the age of M3 

eruption of people of different ancestries living in the same country with the same access to 

medical care, dental care, and nutrition. Therefore, this study offers insight into differences in 

dental eruption sequences of people living in the same region, yet of different ancestries. 

Students Making a Positive Difference in the Lives of Children and Families 

Afton Garland, Dickinson State University * 

Mandy Merkel, Dickinson State University * 

Georgia Rustad, Dickinson State University * 

The Best Friends Mentoring Program endeavors to help at–risk children and teenagers, 

especially those exhibiting signs of problematic behavior in school or in the community. Our 

poster will highlight the benefits associated with school and community-based mentoring 

programs. 

The Industrialized Gender Pay Gap: Japan and the U.S 

Hiromi Kawamura, Tennessee Technological University * 

Katey Perkins, Tennessee Technological University * 

We examine the gender pay gap in the U.S. and Japan in the context of social structures and 

work environments, using statistical and anecdotal evidence about profession, historical change, 

age, and salary. Despite cultural differences, the two nations reflect similar explanations for why 

men still make more than qualified women. 

Monitoring Freshwater Snail Populations with Digital Photography 

Amanda M. Sheehy, University of North Alabama * 

It is difficult to study endangered freshwater snail species because traditional methods cause 

stress or death to the individuals studied. This study will use underwater photographic methods 

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to gather information on size and age distribution and population density, then examine the 

accuracy of this technique by studying non-listed snail populations. 

The Space Between: How Cultural Isolation Affects Language and Culture 

Cayla A. Buttram, University of North Alabama * 

This presentation on the causes and specific effects of cultural isolation focuses primarily on the 

Gullah people of the coastal southeast and residents of the Alabama Black Belt. 

AIDS or no AIDS, we are one world: How honors students can reduce AIDS stigmatization 

through awareness 

Chiedza Mazonde, Dickinson State University * 

Kevin W. Mtandwa, Dickinson State University * 

HIV has killed millions, divided families, and crippled economies. Our poster will engage people 

and provide a globalized perspective of the devastating effects of AIDS, and discuss how Honors 

students can help communities be aware of the epidemic, and transition from passive sympathy 

to care and love without stigmatization. 

Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony at Recalling Detail 

Megan M. Walters, Fairmont State University * 

This study looks at memory recall as well as susceptibility to suggestive questions in regards to 

the amount of internet usage per week. Participants observed the Yahoo homepage for three 

minutes and filled out a questionnaire to assess their memory recall. Low internet users were 

compared to moderate/high internet users. 

Ultra-Wideband Impulse Radio Transmitter 

Anton E. Dissanayake, Drexel University * 

Ultra Wide Band (UWB) impulse radio will be the enabling technology for future high data 

wireless communication systems that would make applications such as high definition home 

networks viable. This work presents our preliminary design and simulation based analysis of a 

UWB transceiver that will make this technology possible. 

Brazil: Deforestation in the Amazon 

Kayla Hughes, Tennessee Technological University * 

Keith W. Humberger, Tennessee Technological University * 

Catherine E. Tesauro, Tennessee Technological University * 

This study explores land use practices causing deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest and the 

policies currently driving those systems, including cattle ranching, agricultural practices, and 

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logging, as well as government laws, cultural mindsets, and depreciation of the value of 

rainforest conservation. We also suggest sustainable solutions to this growing problem. 

Bad Romance: Lady Gaga’s Manipulation of her Sexuality and Gender through Music 

Video 

Kelly Novinski, Florida Atlantic University * 

Hailed as Madonna's successor, Lady Gaga has built her career on shock and awe. Channeling 

the gender bending David Bowie and Grace Jones, she uses costume, dance and movement in her 

music videos to distort the lines of her own gender identity and sexuality. This presentation will 

investigate the methods used by the Haus of Gaga to break away from the feminine and into the 

androgynous and masculine. 

Did the Atkins Diet Take a Big Bite out of Michigan’s Baking Industry 

Rachael L. Goldsworthy, Northern Michigan University * 

This study examines the impact of the Atkins diet on the number of employees in Michigan’s 

flour, bakery, and pasta industries. These industries have been in decline prior to the introduction 

of the Atkins diet, but changing consumer attitudes formulated by the diet appear to have 

accelerated the employment decline. 

Sweet Water Gone Sour: The Industrialization of Michigan’s Maple Sugaring Industry 

Anna I. Burnett, Northern Michigan University * 

This presentation explores the changes in production of maple syrup taking place due to the 

industrialization of agriculture . From tapping trees to boiling sweet water at high temperatures, 

technology is changing the process to increase outputs and profits, which inevitably pushes 

smaller family farms out of the market. 

What’s on the Menu The Feasibility of Schools Providing Healthy School Lunches 

Julia F. Dehring, Northern Michigan University * 

Soaring rates of childhood obesity have turned the nation’s attention to what children eat. For 

many students the National School Lunch Program provides their major meal of the day. This 

paper compares the costs of offering fresh, nutritious food versus highly processed lunches at a 

local high school in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. 

The Critical Role of Heavy Metals and Environmental Toxicants in Health and Disease: 

Systemic Metabolic Detoxification as a Novel Tool in the Treatment and Prevention of 

Chronic Illness 

Spenser Reed, St. Petersburg College * 

This study will focus on the pervasive nature of xenobiotic toxicants in the environment to 

establish biological plausibility between persistent low-dose toxicity and chronic disease. My 

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esearch will offer an overview of current federal biomonitoring studies, pharmacokinetics of 

toxins, and assess treatment options through biochemical detoxification and cytochrome P450 

modulation. 

Why We Like the Bad Guy: A Look into the American Gangster Film 

Keith Funkhouser, Chapman University * 

Sam Price–Waldman, Chapman University * 

Have you ever wondered why the film gangster is such a sinister, yet compelling figure This 

poster examines how the psyche of the film audience, the traits of the American gangster, and the 

conventions of filmmaking have contributed to the idolization of the American gangster in film. 

The Making of Modern Ireland 

Elizabeth Parker, Chapman University * 

This poster provides information for viewers about the early background of Ireland from its first 

days as an English kingdom. English attempts at reigning in Ireland have gone on since the 

twelfth century and still create problems in modern times. The poster will illustrate how Ireland 

became the divided nation it is today. 

The Cooperative Colonial Farm Experiment: Exploring Factors in Successful Commons 

Management 

Paul Jones, Chapman University * 

What keeps a commonly shared resource from becoming tragically abused My experiment will 

explore which factors, such as wealth inequality, might contribute to the success or failure of a 

commons situation. This poster highlights the importance of commons research, the 

experiment’s design decisions, and my predictions for the outcomes. 

Cash and Cartoons: The Business of Animation 

Liz Fiacco, Chapman University * 

The evolution of the animation business, from the earliest experiments, like Gertie the Dinosaur, 

to recent blockbusters, such as Avatar, will be presented in this poster. My research will also 

attempt to project what the industry will be like in the near future, in terms of production, 

distribution, and exhibition. 

Stem Cells in Aeolosoma headleyi (Annelida) 

Sara A. Merlie, Winthrop University * 

Studies show that annelids have replicating stem cells in the epidermis. Here, S-phase and 

mitotic cells were identified with EdU-labeling and anti-PhosH3-labeling, respectively, in 

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Aeolosoma headleyi. We found mitotic cells in the epidermis, G2 length to be less than 60 min, 

and variations in G2 between regions of the epidermis. 

The Effect of Personal Coming-Out Stories on Individual Tolerance of the LGBT 

Community 

Logan Talbot, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Tolerance and favorability of the LGBT community was assessed before and after a carefully 

constructed dialogue model with a discussion facilitator and two member of the LGBT 

community. The effects of exposure and personification of gay rights issues through personal 

testimonies will be examined for control and experimental groups. 

School Connectedness: The Role of Individual and Parental Factors 

Ebony Hinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

We examined the role of academic success, victimization at school, and parental factors on early 

adolescents’ school connectedness, a child’s feeling of belonging and attachment to his/her 

school. Data analysis on 603 adolescents indicated that high parental nurturance predicted higher 

levels while minority status and victimization predicted lower school connectedness. 

Whatever Happened to the Hippocratic Oath 

Khushboo N. Jhala, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Rachael C. Rosales, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Michael Sloane, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

Iman A. Tamimi, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

For many centuries the Hippocratic Oath formed the basis of the ethics of practicing physicians 

worldwide. With the advances of modern medicine, ethical issues have become extremely 

complicated. The question arises, therefore, to what extent an outdated medical code embodied 

by the Hippocratic Oath informs the ethical behavior of modern medical practitioners. And, if the 

extent is miniscule, has this timely golden oath finally met its end in modern medicine This 

study examined physician’s knowledge and awareness of the original Hippocratic Oath and 

whether or not they took some version of the oath as part of their medical training. 

Revealing Substrate Specificity of 1-Deoxy-D-Xylulose 5-Phosphate (DXP) synthase 

Mary Ensey, College of Notre Dame of Maryland * 

The purpose of this study is to determine substrate specificity of the potential antibacterial drug 

target, 1-Deoxy-D-Xylulose 5-Phosphate (DXP) synthase, to gain insight in substrate binding 

and catalysis. 

Oratory Ability and Influence: The Art of Verbal Persuasion 

Jacqueline Ostrander, Ramapo College of New Jersey * 

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What matters more in the art of persuasion – an exceptional idea or an exceptional presentation 

Participants (118) listened to a recording of actors giving a political speech. Four conditions 

manipulated oratory ability by quality of ideas. Results indicated that oratory ability 

significantly affected persuasiveness while quality of ideas did not. 

Correlating Tree Cores and Climate in NYC 

Victoria Cooper, City University of New York– College of Staten Island * 

Sarah Edkins, City University of New York– College of Staten Island * 

Peter Hannon, City University of New York– College of Staten Island * 

James Lynch, City University of New York– College of Staten Island * 

By collecting and manipulating oak tree ring data, we discovered correlations between tree 

growth and climate changes in NYC. Droughts and high temperatures inhibit growth, which 

raises concerns about the impact of global warming on trees. 

The Influence of Feedback on Exercise Performance 

Christopher M. Carroll, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania * 

This poster represents results from an exercise study measuring the influence that visual and 

audio feedback have on exercise performance. This study was conducted at Lock Haven 

University during the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters. 

La Movida: Change in Cinema 

Molly Fitzgibbons, Clarke University * 

The reign of Francisco Franco in Spain (1936-1975) was a time of great repression. The culture 

changed during that time because of the restrictions placed on literature, movies, and everyday 

life. This poster will analyze Franco’s reign from a cultural perspective and the effect “la 

movida” had on Spanish cinema, with emphasis on the career of Almodóvar. 

The Creative Process as Demonstrated by Blake, Picasso and the Beatles 

David Eaton, Walsh University * 

This poster session will present insight to the inner workings of the creative process, as proposed 

by Brewster Ghislen, through the works of Blake, Picasso, and the Beatles. By examining the 

creative process we can come to a better understanding of how everyday decisions are made as 

well as great works of art, music, and poetry. 

Moose Poop & All the Scoop: Teaching Kids to Be Green 

Heather Oinonen, Franklin Pierce University * 

It all started with moose poop. I know, gross you say, but to a child it is the most interesting 

subject. On an excursion with my environmental science class through the forest in the shadow 

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of Mount Monadnock, it came to me, a future teacher: Kids need a connection if they are to 

learn to be good stewards of the environment. 

The Personal Side of Stroke: Comparisons through Survivor Stories 

Amanda Nguy, Tennessee Technological University * 

How does a stroke affect survivors This study looks at what happens inside the body and at the 

emotional repercussions of stroke through the eyes of stroke survivors. 

Argentina: Land of Tango, Cows, and Wars 

Marina S. Levy, Suffolk University * 

From a brief history of Tango to the Falklands War, this poster presentation offers an overview 

of the cultural, social, political, and economic ups and downs of an international honor student’s 

home country of Argentina. 

CEO Background Experience: How Does it Affect Company Performance 

Alex J. Cler, Eastern Illinois University * 

This project looks at the background experiences of CEOs of large firms to determine their effect 

on the overall performance of the firm. 

Directed Neuronal Differentiation of Carcinoma Cells as a Therapy Targeting Malignant 

Cancer Cells 

Mohammed El Majdoubi, Dominican University of California* 

Circe McDonald, Dominican University of California* 

Ana Salabasheva, Dominican University of California* 

In this study we used retinoic acid, a strong induction factor of stem cell neuronal differentiation, 

to promote the differentiation of carcinoma cells into neurons in culture. We propose that such a 

technique can be used to target malignant cancer cells. 

Gypsy Identity in Poetry 

Brent A. Lederle, University of Indianapolis * 

This study analyzes the themes of gypsy identity in Federico Garcia Lorca’s ‘Romancero gitano’. 

Under “The City upon a Hill”: Building America’s First Subway 

Christopher Lynch, Suffolk University * 

Boston, a city known for its Tea Party and its Red Sox, is also the pioneer of America’s earliest 

subways. Serving as faithfully now as they have for a century, the subways are among Boston’s 

most versatile advancements. They also sparked one of the nation’s greatest transportation 

revolutions. 

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Going Back to School: The Need for ESL Teachers 

Rachel DeLay, Emporia State University * 

Rita Edmonds, Emporia State University * 

When speakers of different languages come together—for education, specifically—do they 

combine the best aspects of their cultures into one, or do they simply coexist We look at the 

impact of a rising Spanish-speaking population, a school’s budget, and the availability of 

teachers qualified to teach in ESL classrooms. 

Near Infrared Study of the Hydrogen Bonding in Acetone-Methanol and Acetone-Ethanol 

Mixtures 

M. Khalique Ahmed, Lynn University 

Gary Villa, Lynn University * 

This paper explores the hydrogen bonding of acetone-methanol and acetone-ethanol mixtures in 

the full solubility range. The properties of the studied mixtures are of great importance in the 

chemical engineering area because they provide insight into the solubility behavior of gases such 

as acetylene and n-butane in the mixed polar solvents. 

hSHAPE Analysis of Insulin Receptor mRNA 

Alexander Komin, St. Mary’s College of Maryland * 

Alternative Splicing (AS) of pre-mRNAs can occur between cell types and developmental 

stages. The role RNA structure has on the regulation of AS is not well understood. This study 

uses the SHAPE method to determine the structure of the Insulin Receptor pre-mRNA to better 

understand its role in AS. 

The Effort against Hazing at the University of Maine 

Kasey Spear, University of Maine– Orono * 

After decades of horror stories and tragic events, it is time to put a stop to hazing. This 

presentation reflects a professional writing intern’s journey in creating the National Agenda 

against Student Hazing and her other responsibilities while working for the National 

Collaborative for Hazing Research and Prevention. 

Characterization of siRNA Delivery System Using a Sucrose Gradient 

Tooba Anwer, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Gene silencing by an siRNA mechanism is a novel approach to control cell function, and is a 

powerful tool for creating human therapeutics. However, the delivery of siRNA into mammalian 

tissues is highly challenging. The main goal of any siRNA delivery system is to effectively 

deliver the siRNA to the targeted cell with high efficiency and minimal cytotoxicity. Proper 

characterization of siRNA complexes is crucial to understanding the mechanism of siRNA 

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delivery and to improving their function. This study was primarily focused on characterizing 

and purifying each component of a novel lipid-siRNA complex by sucrose gradient 

ultracentrifugation. The fractions at different densities were collected and analyzed for their lipid 

and siRNA contents by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Ribo-Green Quant-iT 

Assay, and gel electrophoresis. The employed techniques demonstrate that siRNA and lipid 

complexes can be purified by an ultracentrifugation method to qualify their molecular stability. 

Future work requires examining each different species of the nanocomplexes for gene silencing 

activity. 



9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


BHAP 1. Certification of Honors Programs/Honors Colleges: Current Rhythms & 

Measures 



As Honors moves closer and closer to becoming a truly professional component of the higher 

education landscape, we need to adjust our practices so that honors programs and colleges meet 

consistent standards of excellence. Voluntary certification of honors programs is already 

happening in Massachusetts, but shouldn’t such voluntary certification of honors programs and 

honors colleges be offered by NCHC nationwide as a service to its members who wish to seek 

this form of external validation of their efforts 

Extended Honors Orientation Programs 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 

Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Basie Ballroom A 

Gen, Stu Gen 

Student Moderator: Viviana Delgado, Hillsborough Community College * 

A year-long, comprehensive orientation to honors university education 

Jeffrey J. Haugaard, University at Albany 

A year-long process of orientation for honors freshmen will be described. The orientation 

involves students and parents and includes a summer program, two days of programming before 

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other students arrive on campus, programs in the honors residence halls early in the fall semester, 

and two one-credit courses during the first year. 

The Benefits of the Freshman "Triple" 

Kerriann Kane, La Salle University * 

Megan Marron, La Salle University * 

Terence McCarrick, La Salle University * 

Stephen Smith, La Salle University 

Andrew Thum, La Salle University * 

This program demonstrates the benefits of integrating three distinct disciplines taught under a 

shared theme with content coordination during the freshman year. We will describe the 

freshman honors labs that supplement course knowledge by utilizing Philadelphia and other 

aesthetic learning experiences relevant to course content. 

Methods of Undergraduate Research 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 

Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Basie Ballroom A1 

Gen, T&L 

Student Moderator: Lauren Emery, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania * 

Junior Seminar: Building Bridges to the Senior Capstone Project 

Spencer Marshall, Clarion University * 

Bridget O’Donnell, Clarion University * 

Ben Trodden, Clarion University * 

This presentation will describe an interdisciplinary seminar foundational for the Senior Capstone 

experience, which is crucial in bridging the honors sequence with the final project as it develops 

presentation and portfolio skills while requiring students to develop a prospectus for their senior 

project and to link with a faculty mentor. 

Beyond Bibliography: Forging New Territory in Student Research 

Kelsey Eaton, Minot State University * 

Jane la Plante, Minot State University 

Lynne Rumney, Minot State University 

The Honors Program at Minot State University recently instituted a required information literacy 

class that has significantly improved student research capacities and writing abilities. Though 

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eluctant at first, students emerge with a far more sophisticated understanding of academic 

discourse and a high level of satisfaction with their new skills. 

Interdisciplinary Curricula II 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


Gen, T&L 

Student Moderator: Silvana Camargo, Broward College * 

The Core Capstone Course: A Two-Year College Model 

Carolyn Kuykendall, Mt. San Antonio College 

Alannah Rosenberg, Saddleback College 

Community college honors programs typically serve students who will transfer to four-year 

institutions. For success after transfer, they must be comfortable in seminars and experienced in 

writing argumentative thesis papers. Therefore, we require a one-year humanities core honors 

course regardless of major. A flexible, cross-disciplinary curriculum helps make an honors 

"core" work at the two-year level. 

Enhanced Creativity and Problem Solving: An Interdisciplinary Approach 

Robert Coleman, University of South Alabama 

Michael V. Doran, University of South Alabama 

John Shelley–Tremblay, University of South Alabama 

Computing courses often lack creativity, focusing on the usual activities. This lack of creativity 

causes students to feel a lack of connection to real-world situations. Addressing this problem our 

course uses hands-on experiences and relies on a variety of cognitive models. Programming 

implementations, stories, and narratives express the solution to each challenge. 

Co–Curricular Engagement 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 

Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Basie Ballroom B1 

Gen 

Student Moderator: Rose Lane, Oklahoma City University * 

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Honors students lead, learn and serve through campus-wide common read 

Brianna Graff, South Dakota State University * 

Hanna Larsen, South Dakota State University * 

Timothy Nichols, South Dakota State University 

Greg Tanner, South Dakota State University * 

Mountains Beyond Mountains was SDSU’s first common read, fall, 2009. Honors students 

participated in a series of in-class and on-line discussions, attended campus speakers, and 

participated in community activities and service programs to enhance global awareness and local 

engagement around issues of diversity and health. This study will discuss the comprehensive 

evaluation of this program. 

When Our Powers Combine… We are Honors Conference Week! Captain Planet, the 

Game of Life and Roanoke College 

Kayla C. Klingensmith, Roanoke College * 

Katie E. Thornton, Roanoke College * 

Matt P. Tripp, Roanoke College * 

Annually, our honors program hosts a weeklong event bringing valuable lectures, awe-inspiring 

keynote speakers, and fun programs to our campus. Called Honors Conference Week, this 

Roanoke College Honors Program signature event is shared with the entire campus and 

surrounding community. Past themes include Captain Planet and the Game of Life. 

Classroom Collaborations 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


Gen, T&L 

Student Moderator: Ariel Kalson, Hillsborough Community College * 

An Examination of Blended Course Design in Honors Education: Faculty and Student 

Perspectives 

Meredith Muenks, Missouri State University * 

In this session we present the faculty and student perspective of a blended/hybrid section of 

Introductory Psychology. We will discuss the blended format, the appropriateness of the 

approach for this population, student satisfaction, perceived autonomy support and performance 

outcomes, as well as advantages, disadvantages, and challenges. 

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Consider Collaboration: An Option to Broaden Honors Program Offerings 

Sean Kelly, Florida Gulf Coast University 

Jessica Mallard, West Texas A&M University 

Kathey Walker, West Texas A&M University 

Experiential learning, particularly travel experiences, are an important component within Honors 

Programs. This session will discuss the learning experiences from two Honors Seminars with 

embedded travel components, one U.S.- based and the other to Costa Rica, which resulted from a 

collaborative effort between two university honors programs. 

Rhythms of Perception / Currents of Ecology: Incorporating Environmental Ethics in the 

Honors Seminar 

Jeffrey H. Taylor, Metropolitan State College of Denver 

Leslie A. Taylor, Metropolitan State College of Denver 

Environmental ethics is a cutting-edge discipline that may be incorporated into almost any field 

of study. Two honors literature seminars include environmental ethics in the curriculum by 

referencing Owen Barfield’s theory of the evolution of consciousness to demonstrate that our 

conceptualization of nature determines our relationship to the environment. 

Class and Identity in Honors 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


Gen, RIH, Stu Gen 

Student Moderator: Robert Dox, Hillsborough Community College * 

Perceptions of Elitism and Social Class Redux: Comparative Analysis of Honors and Non- 

Honors Students 

Joe Cannon, Jr., Georgia Perimeter College 

Ray Huebschmann, Georgia Perimeter College 

Diane Kreutzer, Georgia Perimeter College 

Jeffrey A. Portnoy, Georgia Perimeter College 

Several faculty members teaching honors courses and the honors director at Georgia Perimeter 

College continue their study of notions of elitism and social class that were inspired by Norm 

Weiner’s JNCHC forum essay. Their analysis of this issue is expanding to include other NCHC 

institutional members. 

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Greeks versus Geeks Identity Development among Honors Students in Greek-Letter 

Organizations 


Many honors students are also leaders outside of the classroom, becoming involved in a variety 

of extracurricular activities. What are the experiences of honors students who join sororities and 

fraternities – organizations whose values at first glance may contradict the values of an honors 

program 

Music in Honors 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 

Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Yardbird B 

Gen, Stu Gen 

Student Moderator: Daniel Atwell, Azusa Pacific University * 

The Transformative Power of Jazz: Turning Oppression into Freedom 

Greg Engstrom, Eastern Kentucky University 

Dana Fritz, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Courtney Jackson, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Minh Nguyen, Eastern Kentucky University 

Julieann Price, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Madeline Ruhl, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Students will present their findings on how the development of jazz has influenced popular 

music and society in general. The panel will focus on different aspects of the topic, with musical 

examples played throughout the discussion. 

Breaking the Mold: Social Revolution in Kansas City during the Jazz Age 

Joanna Dunn, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Amanda Fette, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Alex Fletcher, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Chris Neumann, Eastern Kentucky University 

Chris Thurman, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Nick Wade, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Kansas City, while not a widely recognized cultural hub, was instrumental in the Social 

Revolution of the Jazz Age. Following the success of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and the 

onset of Prohibition, social change was allowed to flourish. These topics will be discussed in 

terms of character and costume. 

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9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Andy Kirk A 

Gen, RIH 

Crossing the divide: Assessing effectiveness of first-year community engagement courses 

for both honors and non-honors students 

Loree M. Crow, University of Northern Colorado 


Developing civically engaged students is an important goal of higher education, although 

pedagogy often lacks related assessment on students’ social and emotional well-being. An 

AAC&U Bringing Theory to Practice grant helped us to assess honors and non-honors student 

development in engaged first-year experience curriculum. 

Finding a Home for Honors and Honors Students II 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Andy Kirk B 

First, Gen, Lg, Sm, Stu Gen, T&L 

Student Moderator: Rebecca Goulart, Johnson County Community College * 

Building "communio": The Design and Implementation of a Residential Component to the 

Honors Program 

Marcie L. Paul, St. Norbert College 

Jessica R. Schmechel, St. Norbert College * 

We recognize the need for a sense of community among honors students, and we facilitate its 

development through common courses, co-curricular programs, and social activities. But where 

is community truly fostered Speakers will address how St. Norbert College developed and 

implemented an exciting, successful residential component to our honors program. 

House of Rock: Building a Rock-Solid Honor’s Experience. 

Patrick T. Beswick, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 

Jaime L. Russell, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 

The honors living-learning community at SRU has grown into two full floors in a residence hall, 

and now an honors house in our on-campus apartments. We will discuss best practices for honors 

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programs and living-learning communities, including how to develop them for an honors 

program, and how to create constructive collaborations. 

Dedicated Honors College Housing: The Administrative and Student Perspective 

Nicole V. Clement, Missouri State University * 


This presentation looks at the residences for honors students on our campus from the perspective 

of an Honors College director and an Honors College student resident assistant (who previously 

lived in honors housing). We briefly describe our honors residences, and then consider the 

advantages and challenges of honors housing. 

Resuscitating an Honors Program II 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


First, Gen, Sm 

Student Moderator: Irene Primmer, Mansfield University * 

Revolutionary (Re)Vision: Reworking the Honors Program at a Small Comprehensive 

University 

Brooke M. Mitchell, Wingate University 

Our comprehensive university radically changed its honors program. As a result of pressure from 

a changing institutional identity and feedback from students, we removed the freshman 

component while maintaining the integrity of our program. Both the pleasures and the pitfalls of 

this new vision will be discussed. 

It’s Alive! The Reanimation of an Honors Program 

Antonina (Nina) Bambina, University of Southern Indiana 

Raul Ramirez, University of Southern Indiana * 

The Honors Program at the University of Southern Indiana hired a dedicated Director. Some 

enhancements included: fresh programming; new curriculum; increased roles for the councils 

and students; novel recruitment; and campus wide promotion. These culminated in over 100 

new students. These enhancements, their assessment and results will be discussed. 

Curricular 

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9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Bennie Moten B 

First, Gen, Sci, Stu Gen 

Student Moderator: Abby Cryan, Daemen College * 

Challenges and Strategies for Teaching Introductory Chemistry to Honors Students 

Mark M. Richter, Missouri State University 

This presentation will focus on several strategies that have been used to challenge honors 

students in introductory chemistry courses. These include case studies, writing assignments, 1- 

minute papers and, more importantly, making the course evidence based. 

Redesigning the First Two Years of Chemistry Instruction 

David Cartrette, South Dakota State University 

Matthew Miller, South Dakota State University 

This talk describes a re-thinking of traditional chemistry instruction in first- and second- year 

courses. 

Student Governance/Development 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


Gen, Stu Gen 

Student Moderator: Jess Hoffert, Drake University * 

Honors Board Accomplishes Big Things on Small Campus 

Michelle Class, Columbia College – South Carolina * 

Rebecca Friday, Columbia College – South Carolina * 

Whipple Shelley, Columbia College – South Carolina * 

Rachel Shumpert, Columbia College – South Carolina * 

Anna Ruth Zubizarreta, Columbia College – South Carolina * 

Meetings, socials, fundraisers, service projects, collaborative discussions, conferences: how can 

such a small honors program accomplish so much in one month while maintaining campus-wide 

involvement The Honors Executive Board at Columbia College will discuss our board 

members’ roles, the diverse events we plan, and how we accomplish them. 

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Redesigning Honors Program Leadership 

Amy Boyd, Purdue University– Calumet * 

Bipin Pai, Purdue University– Calumet 

John Rowan, Purdue University– Calumet 

How can honors administrators encourage student participation within the honors program The 

honors program created new student positions to replace the deteriorating student honors council. 

This presentation will illustrate how the creation of the new position of Assistant Student 

Director and other student positions resulted in positive outcomes. 

Mind and Body 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 



Student Moderator: Hector Sanchez, Hillsborough Community College * 

Honors Education and the "Well-Rounded" Student 


Some responses to the questions raised by Sam Schuman’s "College Sports, Honors, Five Liberal 

Lessons, and Milo of Crotona." 

Honors and Athletics: A Story of Stereotypes, Misconceptions, Obstacles, and 

Opportunities 

Cecile Houry, Florida International University 

Honors and athletics are often considered strand bedfellows. This situation is due largely to 

unfortunate stereotypes and misconceptions about athletes and honors students, and partly to the 

notion that athletics and academics do not mix. These obstacles prevent both units from 

capitalizing on the many opportunities a creative partnership could offer. 

Creative Pedagogies 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Julia Lee A 

Gen, Lg, Sm, T&L 

Student Moderator: Joseph Pinola, University of Connecticut * 

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Alternative Teaching Pedagogies in Honors 

Esther Hanson, Prince George’s Community College 

This session will explore alternative formats and approaches to teaching honors curriculum 

beyond the honors seminar with faculty who have taught honors at the community college level 

in a variety of formats, including in-class, hybrid, and online instruction. 

Digital Storytelling in Honors 

Lora Taub– Pervizpour, Muhlenberg College 

Digital storytelling is widely recognized as an innovative pedagogy that supports growth in both 

traditional and emergent literacies. New digital media can be mobilized to connect the currents 

and rhythms of storytelling with new narrative flows, hybrid forms that merge image, word and 

voice. These hybridized, mediatized forms are especially meaningful in the context of two 

honors courses, a first year seminar and a senior capstone. As honors students use new digital 

tools to tell the stories that matter to them most and share them with each other, they create 

opportunities for intellectual growth and community building with the honors program. 

Examples from both the freshman and senior seminars will be presented and discussed. 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Julia Lee B 

T&L 

Classroom Rhythms: Strategies for Success in Media-Intensive Classes 



Classroom technology is common in honors, but wall-to-wall media presents a special challenge. 

The intensive preparation and class-time orchestration required for a media-intensive class can 

be daunting. Two examples of media-intensive classes -- on Beatles songs and on films and 

filmmaking -- will be mined for lessons on presentation and pedagogy. 

Building a Resume 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


First, Gen, Stu Gen 

Student Moderator: Bryan Brantley, Hillsborough Community College * 

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Managing your Personal Brand: Tips for Honors Students 

Teresa Chung, Pearson 

Ashley Hill, Pearson 

Personal branding is how we market ourselves to others. What does it mean to be an honors 

student How do your classmates, professors and/or potential employers regard you Learn 

ways to discover, create, and build your personal brand to open doors and opportunities on 

campus and beyond. 

Standing Out in Today’s Competitive Job Market 

Mary Connell, The Fund for American Studies 

This workshop will give students insight on how to stand out as a job seeker in today’s 

competitive job market. What activities and experiences will ensure their resume is on the top of 

the stack How can an internship be leveraged to land a dream job 

Engaging Honors Alumni 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


Gen, Sm 

Student Moderator: Danielle Mazza, Ramapo College of New Jersey * 

Using “The Alumni Problem” to Solve “The Recruiting Problem” 

Pamela S. Mertz, St. Mary’s College of Maryland 

Michael S. Taber, St. Mary’s College of Maryland 

Many honors programs lack the staff to ensure that students recruited for the program are right 

for it, or to assist in maintaining relationships with alumni. Changes in a recruitment reception 

for a small program at a small college opened an opportunity to experiment in using alumni in 

recruiting. 

JAZZ Up Your Alumni 

Debbie Bell, University of Tennessee– Chattanooga 

Joanie Sompayrac, University of Tennessee– Chattanooga 

The University Honors Program at UTC has increased alumni participation in program activities 

and donations to our gift fund. We will discuss how alumni are re-connecting to our program 

and each other and supporting program activities and current students through their active 

participation and monetary gifts. 

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Student Interdisciplinary Research Panel 



9:30 AM – 10:45 AM 

Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Basie Ballroom C1 

First, Gen 

Potpourri: the Second Amendment, Anglo-Irish Relations, and a Psychoanalytic Reading 

of Dalí 

Moderator: Hallie Savage, NCHC past president (2008) 

Supreme Misinterpretation: How the Supreme Court Got Heller Wrong 

Alan R. Gray, Florida Atlantic University * 

This paper evaluates the Supreme Court’s ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller, namely, that 

the Second Amendment confers an individual right to bear arms. It evaluates the circumstances 

surrounding the ratification of the Second Amendment and traces relevant case law in deciding 

whether the Court ultimately ‘got it right.’ 

Painting the Unconscious: Dalí, Psychoanalysis and Surrealism 

Charis Talcott, Emerson College * 

Prompted by an interest in the progression of art history, I explore the connection between 

psychoanalytic thought and the artistic movement of Surrealism. I study the historical and 

theoretical factors that led up to Surrealism and focus on close readings of Salvador Dalí’s 

paintings for reference. 

The Effects of the British and Irish Political Leaders on Irish Home Rule 

Erin E. Wise, Eastern Illinois University * 

Great Britain attempted to pass three different Home Rule bills for Ireland between 1886 and 

1912. This presentation examines the political leaders and parties involved in the attempted 

implementation of the Third Irish Home Rule Bill and explains why its failure was inevitable 

from the beginning. 

Forum on International Education 


9:30 AM – 12:10 PM 


First, Gen, Lg, Sm, Two 

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Hiroshima Peace Study 


Helen L. Dainton, University of Indianapolis * 

In May 2010, my students read literature addressing the A-bomb aftermath and traveled to 

Hiroshima. Then, they organized an on-campus presentation and exhibit to disseminate 

Hiroshima’s peace message. In this presentation, I will share the Hiroshima Peace Study 

curriculum, and my honors student(s) will share their experiences in Hiroshima. 

Human mapping in Brazil: A Place as Text experience 

Robert M. Lystrup, U.S. Air Force Academy * 

How does Brazil’s physical terrain shape its demographic and cultural landscape Working 

within the realm of the Place as Text model, one student explored several unique regions of 

Brazil and created “human terrain maps” to convey his conclusions. 

Internationalizing Honors on Your Campus 


In recognition of the need to educate our best and brightest with a commitment to academic 

excellence but also with a critically-informed, global consciousness and to align with national 

initiatives on global education, this session examine the possibilities, benefits, and challenges of 

internationalizing and diversifying an honors Program and the campus-at-large. 

Creating a Global Honors Program 

Joseph P. McGinn, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania 

Entering its third decade, the Lock Haven University Honors Program is in process of 

transforming itself into a “Global Honors Program.” This presentation will address the genesis 

of this transformation, some of the challenges we have faced, and some of the benefits it will 

bring to current and future students. 



10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 




Recruitment & Admissions; Curriculum; Honors as Learning Community; Extracurricular 

Activities 

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Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina - Wilmington 

Portz Grants; Departmental Honors; Undergraduate Research; Short-Term Study Abroad 

Jennifer Lane, Maricopa Community College District, Glendale Community College 

Honors Administration; Assessment of Honors Outcomes; Diversity and Recruitment in Honors; 

Priority Enrollment 



11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 



Frank Provenzano, Greenville Technical College 

Developing Honors in Two-Year Colleges; Recruitment and Retention; Interfacing with 

Universities 


Study Abroad; Planning for External Evaluation; Budget Issues; Negotiating with Other 

Departments 

Peter Siedlecki, Daemen College 

Employing the Honors Contract Meaningfully in a Creative Writing Course 



11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


BHAP 2. External Help for Internal Development: NCHC-Recommended Site Visitors 



Explore how bringing NCHC Recommended Site Visitors to your campus as a consultants or as 

an external program review team can help you navigate the currents and undercurrents that can 

propel your honors program or honors college forward, divert it into the backwaters, or even 

threaten to capsize it. 

Roundtable Discussions 


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11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


First, Gen, T&L 

Kansas City Jazz and Blues in the Honors Classroom 

Ernest Smith, Northern Kentucky University 

NKU Honors student TBD, Northern Kentucky University 



NKU honors students will present their research on the history of jazz and blues music and 

culture in Kansas City, focusing on historic sites, sounds, and events. The presentation will be of 

interest to student researchers as well as conference attendees interested in the history of the host 

city. 

Music in the Honors Classroom 

Breana Bennett, University of Maine Orono * 

Mimi Killinger, University of Maine Orono 

Bradie Manion, University of Maine Orono * 

How can music be successfully incorporated into the honors classroom Two science majors 

discuss their experiences with relating music to the honors curriculum and explore possible 

methods of overcoming the teaching difficulties presented by music from both a student and 

faculty perspective. 




11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


Gen, Sm, Stu Gen 

Student Interns in the Honors Office I 


Ashley Johnson, Hardin Simmons University * 

Lyndsay Mathews, Hardin Simmons University * 

Delegating Responsibilities and Developing Student Leadership in Small College Honors 

Programs 

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Small college honors directors are often lone rangers, responsible for all aspects of their program 

without administrative or other assistance. This interactive presentation details the development 

during the past year of student coordinator roles at a small college honors program. Student 

coordinators will present their perspectives, critiques, and recommendations. 

Honors Interns: A Creative Best Practice 

Laura Dochtermann, Frederick Community College * 

Natalie Duggan, Frederick Community College * 

Bruce Thompson, Frederick Community College 

Jacob Thompson, Frederick Community College * 

Hiring interns is a win-win for students and honors programs. Students gain a valuable learning 

experience, a great resume builder, and a small stipend. The honors coordinator gets some help 

administering the program at a modest price. 




11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


First, Gen, Sm, Stu Gen, T&L 

Bringing the World to Honors 

Globalizing Honors: Bringing Global Awareness into Honors Programs 

Mai Hoang Ho, Westminster College * 

Christopher M. Roundy, Westminster College * 

Because globalization has led to a flatter world, honors programs must expand their curriculums 

beyond the study of western history, philosophy, science, and literature. This roundtable will 

give participants an opportunity to discuss the importance, challenges, and solutions of bringing 

cultural diversity and global awareness into honors. 

Studying in America: A Milestone in the Life of an International Student 

Jing Ma, Purdue University Calumet * 

As an international student at an American university, I personally experienced the noteworthy 

differences between the Chinese and the American educational systems. The opportunity to 

explore both has had a huge impact on my life and my view of their respective countries. In this 

presentation, I will focus on comparing Chinese and American educational systems and the 

impact of these two different systems on both international students and American students. 

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11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


First, Gen, Lg, Sm 

Honors Programs in Transition 

Navigating the Rivers of Change: From A College to University Program and from 

"Different not Harder" to "Different and Challenging" 

Stephen J. Laumakis, University of St. Thomas 

This presentation will focus on the challenges and opportunities of directing an honors program 

as it moves from a college to a university-wide program. It will consider the politics of dealing 

with administrators and faculty, and offer advice about how to change and raise student 

expectations about an honors program. 

Promise & Pitfalls: Mars Hill’s Story of Beginning in Honors 

Jason Pierce, Mars Hill College 

For more than thirty years, honors at Mars Hill College meant a named scholarship and a service 

program. In 2008, the college began research into curricular practices and developed a new 

program, which welcomed its first students in August. This session will cover what worked, 

what did not, and why. 

Channeling the Currents of Change 

Beatrice L. Henson– O’Neal, Loyola Marymount University 

Honors Programs frequently experience transitions as Directors finish their terms and new 

Directors take over. We’ve had four Directors over the last five years. To sustain our program 

in uncertain times, we’ve had to improvise variations of the program while maintaining academic 

excellence and a cohesive community of scholars. Come hear our strategies on how to channel 

the current of change. 




11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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The City University of New York (CUNY) Community College Honors Programs: Meeting 

Challenges through Collaboration 

Matthew Crick, Bronx Community College 

Jordi Getman, Bronx Community College 

Rachelle Goldsmith, City University of New York– Kingsborough 

Karlyn Koh, Laguardia Community College 

Learn how City University of New York community college Honors Program directors joined 

forces to overcome the isolation and lack of shared information that resulted from operating 

independently of each other, and the steps they’ve taken to improve Honors Program operations 

within CUNY and at their home campuses. 




11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Defining Honors: Distilling Meaning from a Chorus of Voices 

Joan H. Digby, Long Island University C.W. Post 

Jonathan D. Kotinek, Texas A & M University 

The Basic Characteristics provide a useful snapshot of what honors looks like, but we are sorely 

lacking a concise definition of honors education. This session will offer one such definition for 

consideration and encourage conversation on formulating a definition useful to all of us in this 

era of shrinking budgets. 

Multi-Institutional Research in Honors 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Melody Metivier, Oklahoma City University * 

Teaching Strategies Evoking Excellence 

Vladimir Bartelds, Hanzehogeschool Groningen, University of Applied Sciences, Sirius Program 

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Faculty attending the Philadelphia NCHC conference filled in a questionnaire about strategies 

best to employ in honors courses; the results will be presented. Teaching strategies (creating 

community, offering freedom and engendering academic competences) highlight effective tactics 

that can be used to elicit excellence. 

National Survey of College and University Honors Programs Assessment Protocols 

Marsha B. Driscoll, Bemidji State University 

This presentation will report the results of a national survey of honors program assessment 

protocols from both NCHC members and non-members to determine whether or not honors 

programs are being assessed, if so how they are being assessed and how the results are being 

used. 

Finding a Home for Honors and Honors Students I 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Shuja Rayaz, University of Arkansas at Little Rock * 

Your Honors College Needs a New Building: WCU’s Experience 

Amanda Bienhaus, Western Carolina University * 

Seth Crockett, Western Carolina University * 

Lucas Ladnier, Western Carolina University * 

Shannon Owen, Western Carolina University * 

Brian Railsback, Western Carolina University 

The Honors College at Western Carolina University was established in 1997 and by 1999 it 

outgrew its building. Participants in this session will discuss how the College advocated for, 

developed, and in 2009 moved into a new $53 million dollar residential complex. 

Building the TAMU Honors Housing Community 

Peer Advisor TBD Clements Hall, Texas A & M University 

Katie I. Elrod, Texas A & M University 

Sophomore Advisor TBD Lechner Hall, Texas A & M University 

Living-Learning Communities are the current means to nurture student academic, personal and 

social development. TAMU has adapted a twenty-year-old-housing program into a vibrant 

Honors Housing Community. 

Resuscitating an Honors Program I 

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11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Ruby Rosa Roberts, Delgado Community College * 

It’s Alive! Resuscitating an Honors Program. 

Linda Dermyer, Hutchinson Community College 

Ryan H. Diehl, Hutchinson Community College 

The once-robust honors program at Hutchinson Community College had become nothing more 

than a skeleton, but now it is better than ever. From using NCHC resources to creating a vibrant 

student community, this session will provide practical ideas for anyone desiring to bring an 

honors program back to life. 

"A Van Down By the River": Reviving a Community College Honors Program 

Dianna R. Shank, Southwestern Illinois College 

Nearing its ten-year anniversary on campus, our honors program is currently being re-tooled to 

address the obstacles that inhibit our program from growing. This presentation will outline both 

problems and solutions that are specific to honors in community colleges. We will encourage 

interactive discussion with audience members from other two-year programs. 

Honors Publications on Campus 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderators: Amira Onibudo, Bloomfield College * 

Producing a Quality Honors Newsletter and Other Honors Publications 

Judy K. Idema, Central Michigan University 

Kyle Terwilliger, Central Michigan University * 

Dozens of concrete and practical tips will be shared to ensure professional newsletters and other 

publications for your honors programs or colleges. Participants will learn the key elements of 

quality writing, photography, layout, and design. Both new and seasoned administrators/students 

will find this session filled with helpful ideas. 

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Authentic Learning and Creative Problem Solving: The Online Honors Newsletter 

Publishing Experience 

Samantha J. Clark, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Renee Kling, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Tyler Manning, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Shreedip Sigdel, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Jessica Slone, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Ron Yoder, Eastern Kentucky University 

We will explore the learning currents that flow naturally from the experience of students creating 

and delivering an online honors newsletter to promote their program and build community. We 

will discuss everything from nuts and bolts to the innovative pedagogy and teamwork elicited by 

the design and content creation processes. 

Student Engagement and Community Building in Honors 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 



Student Moderator: Kaytlynn Marceaux, Johnson County Community College * 

“I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends”: Strategies for Community-Building in 

Honors 


A major goal of the Viterbo University Honors Program is to “develop a community of 

scholars.” In this session, we will use the term “cohort” to refer to a specific class and the term 

“community” to refer to connections between cohorts in the program. As our program continues 

to grow, we find it more and more necessary to be deliberate about engaging students in 

activities and courses that are directly connected to the honors program. 

Jazzing it Up: Promoting Faculty/Student Interaction outside the Classroom 

Melissa Ladenheim, University of Maine Orono 

Samantha Paradis, University of Maine Orono * 

Keri West, University of Maine Orono * 

You want me to hang out with my professors outside of class You have got to be kidding me. 

The University of Maine’s Honors College is working hard to create social gatherings that 

further the interaction between both faculty and students outside of the classroom. 

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Honors Assessment 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Katherine Snider, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Assessing Student Learning in Community College Honors Programs Using the CCCSE 

Course Feedback Form 

Marcia A. Roman, Seminole State College 

Laura O. Ross, Seminole State College 

The Course Feedback Form, developed by the Center for Community College Student 

Engagement (CCCSE), can serve as a course and program level assessment tool. Presenters will 

discuss how honors student responses on the form compared to responses of the general 

population on the CCCSE Community College Student Report. 

Using Assessment Plans to Build Partnerships 

Benjamin Moritz, Mansfield University 

A robust, program-level assessment plan can be an effective tool not only for honors program 

improvement, but also for identifying new partnerships across the college/university curriculum. 

Mapping course-level student learning outcomes to program-level goals can reveal opportunities 

for curricular cooperation between honors and non-honors programs. 

Undergraduate Research Programs 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Success through Innovation: Creating an Undergraduate Research Symposium 

Kimberly K. Bell, Sam Houston State University 

Brittany Disiere, Sam Houston State University * 

Maria A. Holmes, Sam Houston State University 

Elizabeth Nesselrode, Sam Houston State University * 

This presentation details how to create and host an undergraduate research symposium. It focuses 

in particular on ways to create a rewarding and academically challenging experience for 

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undergraduates not familiar with professional conferences through innovative techniques and 

strategies. 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


Student Moderator: Kayleigh Kangas, University of Connecticut * 

When the Winds of Changes Shift 

Gary Bell, Texas Tech 

Larry Clark, Southeast Missouri State University 


In “Forever Young” Bob Dylan sings: 

“May you have a strong foundation 

When the winds of changes shift.” 

In honors, as in life, nothing is forever, and a variety of conditions—a new administration, 

economic circumstances, burnout, aging, or an abundance of other developments—can affect 

how honors directors pursue their work in honors and eventually lead some administrators to 

depart the honors scene. Because honors administrators are typically a highly idealistic and 

motivated group and have probably invested considerable effort into their programs, the “winds 

of change” can be stormy and wrenching. In this session, a group of honors veterans will reflect 

on some conditions that may challenge the efforts by directors to build and sustain an exemplary 

honors program and that may lead to precipitous departures from honors. By addressing these 

professional and personal challenges from different perspectives, the panelists will offer some 

practical advice for coping with dramatic changes and developing the internal foundation that 

enables directors to celebrate their accomplishments and to prepare for what comes next. 

Scholarships in Honors 


11:00 AM - 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Kavita Nadendla, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Looking Downstream: The Long-Term Benefits of Applying for Prestigious Scholarships 

Laura Damuth, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

Lucy Laufe, Montgomery College 

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Rebecca Mentzer, Illinois State University 

Jessica Moon, University of Northern Iowa 

Scholarship advisors from two and four year institutions outline the benefits beyond winning for 

students applying for prestigious and competitive scholarships. The application process helps 

students develop a set of skills used in defining career goals, assisting with transfer and graduate 

school applications, and writing personal statements. 

Constructing a Comprehensive Prestigious Awards Program 

Nicole Gelfert, University of Central Florida 

Many honors colleges have the responsibility and privilege of managing prestigious awards for 

their institutions. The essential components for constructing a comprehensive prestigious awards 

program include advisement and action. This presentation will examine the nuts and bolts of 

each of these activities and provide strategies for implementation. 

Creative Approaches to the Humanities 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Sarah Galo, Rampao College of New Jersey * 

The Crucible of Learning: Honors Humanities Course as the Trial of Letters 

Robert Groven, Augsburg College 

The Trial of Letters humanities course uses the metaphor of trials from the first day to the last: to 

enter the course students must pass the trials of endurance, wit, and prophesy, and to deepen their 

understanding of the humanities student charge great works of literature with crimes and subject 

authors, characters, and ideas to a rigorous courtroom trial. Classroom trials are excellent 

vehicles to stimulate participation and argument building, but the details of the format and 

process are critical to success. This panel, led by the instructor and several students, will present 

a brief demonstration of the Trial of Letters format and then discuss the advantages and 

disadvantages of the trial as pedagogy. 

Where the Wild Things Research: Film Adaptation & the Freshman Lit Course 

Tyler Gilmore, Tyler Junior College * 

Seth McCool, Tyler Junior College * 

Brittni Melahn, Stephen F. Austin State University * 

Mandy Palmer, Tyler Junior College 

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The honors freshman literature course at Tyler Junior College focuses on film adaptations of 

literary pieces. From Conrad’s Heart of Darkness to Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, 

honors students can learn both film and literary analysis. This session will focus on how to 

incorporate film into an Honors lit course. 

Study and Research Options Abroad 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Grace Benton, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Creating a Distinctly Honors Short-Term Study Abroad Program 


Daniel Richardson, James Madison University * 

Maureen Shanahan, James Madison University 

This presentation describes an innovative study abroad program for first- and second-year honors 

students at James Madison University. The program focused on the celebrated Bloomsbury 

Group. Three summer weeks in London were preceded by a semester-long seminar and followed 

by a symposium. The presentation will also discuss challenges posed in creating and running this 

program. 

International Community-Based Research: Challenging Students through High-Impact 

Practices 

Brittany A. Heaton, Defiance College * 

Mary Ann Studer, Defiance College 

Presenters will offer student and faculty perspectives on this community-based research model as 

implemented in Belize. This presentation will discuss the model’s structure, alignment with 

community-based research best practices, assessment, and the strategic role that an honors 

program plays in preparing students to engage in high impact practices. 

Recruitment and Retention II 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Willem Boermans, Broward College 

Increase the Quality, Quantity, and Diversity of Honors Students through Synergistic 

Partnerships between the Honors College and Academic Units 


Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas 

Maribeth Lynes, University of Arkansas 

The University of Arkansas Honors College and College of Engineering created a synergistic 

partnership that increased the quality and diversity of high-ability entering students, increased 

faculty buy-in and participation, and decreased costs. This presentation explains the benefits and 

methods of this partnership that gained university and national attention. Supporting data will be 

presented. 

Recruiting Students from the Scholarship Competition Weekend 

Mark E. Hussung, Carson-Newman College 

Carson-Newman College regularly enrolls over 60% of the prospects attending our honors 

scholarship competition. We combine the currents of our various resources--scholarship dollars, 

faculty, administrators, alumni, and students—to create an exciting on-campus experience to 

recruit top academic prospects. 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 



Student Moderator: Nassier Harfouch, Hillsborough Community College * 

Honors Contracts Revisited: Medical Myths Debunked 

Meaghan W. Carey, Radford University * 

Katelin A. Fisher, Radford University * 

Joseph S. King, Radford University 

Contracts are often perceived as a hurdle to be jumped so one can receive honors credit for a 

nonhonors class - with little effort if possible. We present evidence that such need not be the 

case and discuss ways that one can properly use contracts in honors education. 

Contracting a Non-Honors Course to Receive Honors Credit 

Amie Johnson, West Virginia University * 

Honors students are a unique, dynamic, and highly individual student population. Recognizing 

that our students move to their own unique rhythms and currents, the Honors College at West 

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Virginia University strives to provide a variety of options for our students to receive honors 

credit. Students cannot always fit a traditional honors course in their semester schedule. 

However, through opportunities such as contracting, students may still receive honors credit and 

stay on schedule to complete honors requirements for graduation by receiving honors credit for a 

non-honors course. 

Means to Leadership and Personal Development 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Samantha Watkins, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

LEADSTATE aims at Honors student leadership development 

Liz Bosworth, South Dakota State University * 

Megan Byram, South Dakota State University * 

Jessica Graham, South Dakota State University * 

Lyntausha Kuehl, South Dakota State University * 

Timothy Nichols, South Dakota State University 

Jessica Van Overschelde, South Dakota State University * 

LEADSTATE is a new leadership development program targeted at rising sophomores at SDSU. 

The program, built around a social change model for leadership development and housed in 

Honors, includes large and small group activities, retreats, service project and personal 

leadership coaching. 

Approaches, assessment and lessons learned will be discussed.Fundraising to the Rhythm 

of Your Campus 

Amanda Basler, Syracuse University * 

Maggie Gleason, Syracuse University * 

Syracuse University honors students will help you put together a sustainable fundraising event 

that will flow with the beat of your unique campus and connect to the community you now call 

home. 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Partners in the Parks: Where Honors Goes Wild! 

Matt Nickerson, Southern Utah University 

Todd Petersen, Southern Utah University 

Partners in the Parks sponsors weeklong academic adventures for honors students in select 

national parks across the country. Our program combines recreation and education in exciting 

ways that you will never forget. Learn about past projects and hear our plans for this year. Join 

us in 2010 and Go Wild! 

Honors Learning Communities 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Anthony Rosario-Gonzalez, Hillsborough Community College * 

Tales from the Dorm: Establishing an Honors House with a Faculty Member in Residence 

Doreen Arcus, University of Massachusetts-Lowell 

Alex Ruthmann, University of Massachusetts-Lowell 

Living on the edge! Such is the experience of a faculty member and spouse who moved into the 

residence hall to live among honors students. We share lessons learned from a three-year process 

to establish an all-honors dormitory and living/learning community with a Faculty Fellow in 

Residence. 

Living in Hogwarts - Building an Honors Living/Learning Community 


In 2009 as part of the Resident Faculty Program, the honors dean and his family (wife and dog) 

moved into an apartment in the honors residence hall. We will discuss the lessons learned 

building an honors living/learning community and share some successful programs that should 

transfer to other programs. 

Curricular Enhancements 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Go Figure: A Service-Learning Course in Statistics 

Lisa Kay, Eastern Kentucky University 

Susan Willis, Eastern Kentucky University 

In order to teach honors students the elements of statistical reasoning without scaring them to 

death, two honors instructors embedded the quantitative content in a service-learning course. 

This tactic encouraged a discovery approach to statistics. Faculty and students discuss the 

pedagogy and the projects developed for this course. 

Curricular Enhancements 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Framing the Ordinary and the Real: Using Photography and Reflection to Capture the 

Experiential Currents of an Honors Composition Class 

Megan E. Chapman, Southern Polytechnic State University * 

Alex Harrison, Southern Polytechnic State University * 

Ann T. Parker, Southern Polytechnic State University 

Ethan Smith, Southern Polytechnic State University * 

Honors students have opportunities to expand learning in spaces other than a typical classroom. 

Our panel offers perspectives on activities such as hiking and serving the homeless in an honors 

composition class and students’ resulting abilities to embrace the ordinary and concepts of reality 

through the lenses of photography and writing. 



12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 



Jan Allen, Community College of Baltimore City – Essex 


Honors First-Year Experience Courses; Honors Orientation; Honors Student 

Leadership/Organizations and Use of Social Media; Honors Residence Hall Programming 

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Private Christian Colleges; Small Colleges; Part-Time Directors and Full-Time Faculty 




12:30 PM – 1:40 PM 


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No Child Pushed Ahead: The Impact of NCLB on Postsecondary Honors Education 


No Child Left Behind has created a miasma of standardized testing and lowest common 

denominator-based curricula at the expense of creative and critical thinking. This lively debate 

will focus on NCLB’s effects on the academic preparation of K-12 gifted and honors students 

who will populate our postsecondary honors programs. 




12:30 PM – 1:40 PM 


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Ivory Tower to Marketplace: Honors College Students Putting Ideas to Work 

Jim Clark, University of South Carolina 

This session will describe an innovative course, "Ivory Tower to Marketplace: Entrepreneurship 

Laboratory," where students worked with actual university intellectual property to develop a 

business plan for its commercialization. 

Building Skills, Forging Bonds: Honors Intro to Professional Development 

Stephanie Brown, University of Florida 

Honors Intro to Professional Development is a course that teaches students a wide range of 

professional skills while exposing them to a variety of campus resources and involvement 

opportunities. This session will highlight professional communication techniques and activities 

to help students build bonds among themselves and in the community. 

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12:30 PM – 1:40 PM 


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Moving From Knowledge to Action: How Can Honors Reverse Wasteful Behaviors 

Associated with New Technologies 

Cooper Henderson, Westminster College * 

Hailey Henderson, Westminster College * 

Technology, consumerism, and social media dominate our experiences as human beings in the 

21st century, making interpersonal relationships and our connections to the natural world more 

abstract. This roundtable discussion explores how to increase environmental awareness and 

change wasteful behaviors among college students whose lives are dominated by new 

technologies. 




12:30 PM – 1:40 PM 


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Enriching Honors Mathematics with the History of Mathematics and its Philosophy 

Dan C. Kemp, South Dakota State University 

Honors calculus classes can be effectively enriched by including material from the history and 

philosophy of mathematics. Examples for classroom use will be provided. 




12:30 PM – 1:40 PM 


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Pedagogies in Honors 

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Creating Real-World Honors Experiences 

Michelle Class, Columbia College - South Carolina * 

Rebecca Friday, Columbia College - South Carolina * 

Lynne Noble, Columbia College - South Carolina 

Jennifer Rose, Columbia College - South Carolina * 

With every passing year, teaching and learning move farther away from textbook memorization 

and towards more "real world" experiences. How do we ensure these experiences are of honors 

quality Three education majors and their professor share ideas 

Teaching Styles Used in the Honors Classroom 

Rebeka Beresh, Walsh University * 

Diana Burnham, Walsh University * 

Gretta Seif, Walsh University * 

The roundtable discussion will focus on the different teaching styles in general classes, including 

science and math, versus the teaching styles that are used in honors courses. Discussion will be 

based on video interviews and input from the professors and students that highlight how the 

honors courses intertwine general teaching strategies with more creative opportunities. 




12:30 PM – 1:40 PM 


Sustainability, Humanitarian Engineering, and Honors 

Kay Godel Gengenbach, Colorado School of Mines 

Humanitarian engineering programs provide a unique opportunity for STEM students to connect 

with communities needing affordable, sustainable and technologically appropriate solutions to 

self-identified problems. The students participate in design classes. 




12:30 PM – 1:40 PM 


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Local Solutions to National Problems: Urban Renewal and Healthcare 

Moderator: Joan H. Digby, NCHC past president (2000) 

Community Development: A Closer Look at Boston’s Villa Victoria 

Valentijn van der Sloot, Emerson College * 

Populations are frequently organized with a tremendous amount of planning and special interests 

to social control. With a specific examination of the change in community participation in 

Boston’s ‘Villa Victoria,’ can local interests through arts and education serve as a measurement 

for determining the successes and failures of an urban housing development 

Challenges in Healthcare: Examining Birmingham, AL, as a Model for Addressing the 

Needs of Under-Represented Populations at the Local Level 

Kristin Olson, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Birmingham will be used as a model to investigate the role performed by local communities in 

addressing challenges in providing healthcare for uninsured populations. The effectiveness of 

public and private resources will compared, with a focus on AIDS outreach, vision and dental 

care, general practice clinics, and emergency rooms. 

The Use of Cost-Effectiveness Analyses in Health Care Rationing Decisions 

Teddy Z. Thorsgaard, Minot State University * 

What is the fairest way to divide up limited health-care resources This is a question that 

doctors, patients, and politicians struggle with on a daily basis. This discussion will examine 

how that question has been confronted in the past, and what strategies could be used in the 

future. 


Moderators: Lisa Coleman, Southeastern Oklahoma State University 



12:30 PM – 4:40 PM 



Panel 1 Addressing Identity in Constituent Groups 

The Honors Program in the Latino Community 

Michael F. Bassman, East Carolina University 

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I teach a required honors seminar for our entering EC Scholars. There is also a service-learning 

component which, in this case, involves the students in a small community populated by migrant 

workers. We have been in the community for the past five years. My presentation will focus on 

the following: the reasons why I selected that group, what we have done, our successes and 

failures, university support, test results, and the future of the program. 

First-Generation College Students in Honors: Explorations of Opportunities and 

Obstacles for one Honors Program 

Phame M. Camarena, Central Michigan University 

Judy K. Idema, Central Michigan University 

First-generation college students are less likely than their peers to enroll in an honors program 

even when they meet the qualifications. The opportunities and obstacles faced by one honors 

program as it makes a conscious effort to recruit and retain academically talented firstgeneration 

college students are discussed. 

Panel 2 Complicating Structural Diversity 

We Have the Numbers, But Are We Diverse 

Jesse Peters, University of North Carolina-Pembroke 

According to statistics, UNC Pembroke is the most diverse institution in the south. The Maynor 

Honors College also reflects this diversity, but are numbers enough This presentation will 

examine the distinction between numerical diversity and transformational diversity and explore 

ways universities can incorporate a philosophy of diversity into the honors program. 

We, Too, Count: Diversity in the Honors Program! 

Laura Becerra, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Mustapha Jourdini, Eastern Kentucky University 

Sarah Larsen, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Sarah Lavender, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Stephanie Nowicke, Eastern Kentucky University * 

This panel will examine a more inclusive understanding of diversity in the honors program from 

the perspectives of students with disabilities and international students. Second, we will address 

the challenges of recruiting African-American students. Our presentation will proceed from 

current research and in light of data on our honors program. 

Panel 3 Addressing Identity in Constituent Groups 

Obstacles to be Overcome: Black Faculty as Agents of Change 

Dave A. Louis, Texas A & M University 

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A discussion on black faculty’s role in affecting change on campus and the sociological obstacles 

that hinder their effectiveness. 

Panel 4 Diversity as Part of a Fully Developed Honors Program 

Strategies to Increase Cultural Diversity in Undergraduate Honors Programs 

Evidence suggests that academic environments rich in cultural diversity provide socioeducational 

benefits, enhance cultural sensitivity, and increase multicultural competence. This 

session will define cultural diversity and provide an overview of several strategies that were 

implemented at our university in an effort to increase diversity within our honors program. 

Deric M. Greene, Stevenson University * 

Virginia N. Iannone, Stevenson University 

Honors Learning in the Multinational University 

Randal W. Allred, Brigham Young University Hawaii 

Christina N. Hoffmann, Brigham Young University Hawaii * 

Barbara J. Liau, Brigham Young University Hawaii * 

Cody D. Teeples, Brigham Young University Hawaii * 

Honors Classes: Encouraging Discussion-Based Learning for International Students 

The Multi-Dimensioned Discussion: International Presence in the Classroom 

The Honors Experience: Shifting to Proactive LearningConflict of Learning Paradigms in the 

Living Laboratory 



1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 



Lauren Furry, Hillsborough Community College 

Recruitment in High Schools and One’s Own College; Designing an Honors Orientation; the 

Care and Development of Honors Ambassadors 

Jack Rhodes, The Citadel 

Post-Graduate Scholarship Preparation and Graduate/Professional School Preparation; Honors 

Tutorials; Honors Student Advising 

Samuel Schuman, University of North Carolina Ashville 

New Honors Directors; Site Visits; Honors Curriculum; Administrative Relations. 

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2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


BHAP 3. Honors Student Recruitment, Advising, Retention: Some Keys to Success 


Jessica K. Roark, Oklahoma State University 

This session will explore ways to maximize student recruitment and retention not only 

independently, but also by tapping the energies and resources of other programs (such as 

Admissions, Housing, departments and colleges) to the fullest advantage. 



2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 




Development in Honors; Building an Honors Program in a Community College and Two-Year 

Programs 

Sandra Holt, Tennessee State University 

Designing Honors Courses and Leadership Courses; Shared Governance; Friend/Fund Raising; 

Honors Week Celebration 


Honors and General Education; Maintaining Ties to Honors Alumni. 




2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


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Starting from Scratch 

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Honors in the Heartland: Baker University’s Scholars’ Salon 

Erin Joyce, Baker University 

Learn about Baker’s innovative new honors program, which focuses on student-led discussion in 

the Scholars’ Salon, a one-hour course required each semester for all students in the program. 

The goals of the Salon are to build community, to help students integrate learning, and to 

promote self-responsibility for learning. 

Attempting to Rebuild an Honors Program from the Bottom Up: A First-Year Dean’s 

Experience 

Michael J. McGuire, Washburn University 

The following talk recounts the ups and the downs of restructuring an Honors program at a 

midsized university from the experience of a first-year honors dean. The presentation is intended 

for those with little or no experience as either a university honors dean or director. 




2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 



A Geographical Approach to Honors Community Service Programs and Requirements 

Cecile Houry, Florida International University 

Most honors programs require or strongly encourage their students to perform community 

service hours to remain in good standing. Defining “community service” and keeping track of 

students’ hours are problematic. Adopting a geographical approach solves these issues and offers 

several advantages. 




2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


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Social Media in Honors 

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Honors on Facebook 

Erica Olavarria, Oklahoma City University * 

A discussion of the benefits of utilizing Facebook for communication between honors students 

and their honors program, and how Facebook can strengthen the relationship between a school’s 

honors program and its students and alumni. Topics covered include the benefit of status 

updates, friends lists, event pages, easy communication, and more. 

Incorporating Social Media into Honors 

Brendan P. Monaghan, University of Central Florida * 

Melissa A. Smith, University of Central Florida * 

From sharing the most up-to-date information via Twitter, allowing for student feedback and 

interaction on Facebook and localizing the planning and execution of events using Google Wave, 

learn how using social media outlets can help improve the impact of your honors organization. 




2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


RIH 

What is your mission and what is your added value 

Vladimir Bartelds, Hanzehogeschool Groningen, University of Applied Sciences, Sirius Program 

Your mission statement tells your students what you are aiming for. But what is the added value 

of participation in honors Do you know if you obtain your goals We present results of our 

research into mission statements and performance indicators from a European perspective. 




2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Honors Program in Korea: On Selection and Curriculum 

Kyunghee Kang, Hanyang University 

Myung Sook Kim, Hanyang University 

Young-Ah Kim, Hanyang University 

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Sungho Kwon, Hanyang University 

Dongseok Tschoe, Hanyang University 

With financial support from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Hanyang 

University launched its first honors program to develop a model at the university-level for gifted 

education in Korea. The presenters will explain the distinctive features of the program, focusing 

on selecting honors students and developing honors curriculum. 




2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Gen, T&L 

Semester Rhythms, Class Flow: How to Catch the Current, Beat the Doldrums, and Reach 

Port 

Gaby Bedetti, Eastern Kentucky University 

Michelle Butler, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Amanda Orloff, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Becca Reynolds, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Kaitlin Staverman, Eastern Kentucky University * 

How can teachers harness students’ intellectual energy by using class or semester rhythms How 

can instructors use the predictable time dimensions of a class period or a course to conquer 

paper/problem set overload, instructor monologue, and discussion drift Solutions could include 

alternative media projects, student discussion leaders, and real-world applications. 

Recruitment and Retention III 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


First, Gen, Lg, Stu Gen 

Student Moderator: Neil Huben, University of Nebraska Omaha * 

Ready, Set, Go: Running an Honors Freshman Retreat that Works 

David C. Daudelin, New Jersey Institute of Technology * 

Paul J. Dine, New Jersey Institute of Technology 

Lois Chipepo-Hulin, New Jersey Institute of Technology 

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Transitioning to college is a challenge that freshmen left to themselves find confusing, 

disorienting, and depressing. This session will discuss our approach to running a successful 

honors freshman retreat that helps students transition more easily, make new friends, and form a 

special bond with the Dorman Honors College. 

Staying Hungry: Creativity and the Low-Budget Freshman Retreat 

Heather C. Galloway, Texas State University-San Marcos 

Beatriz Gomez, Texas State University-San Marcos * 

Diann A. McCabe, Texas State University-San Marcos 

How do you hold a freshman retreat on a shoestring budget How can upper-class honors 

students, professors, alumni, the landscape, and some old magazines each contribute to a 

memorable experience 

Recruitment and Retention 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Gen 

Student Moderator: Jessica Johnson, University of Connecticut * 

Exploring Issues in Honors: Student Recruitment and Success 

Jennifer M. Bonds-Raacke, University of North Carolina-Pembroke 

Jesse Peters, University of North Carolina - Pembroke 

This presentation will cover issues related to student recruitment and success. Specifically, we 

will explain how our honors college made significant changes to our recruitment strategies and 

measured the effectiveness of such changes. We will also describe four ways of measuring 

honors student success and compare rates across samples. 

Honors Student Success Plan: A New Honors Retention Program 


The Honors College at Western Kentucky University has developed a new retention program 

that is specifically designed to improve the likelihood of success for its students. This session 

will discuss how this program came to be, what it entails for the involved students, and the goals 

that have been set. 

Taking Great Books Out into the Community 

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2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


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Student Moderator: Sheldon Welch, Tennessee State University * 

Honors literary circles build understanding and community across region 

Julie Barst, South Dakota State University* 

Liz Bosworth South Dakota State University * 

Jon Brudvig, South Dakota State University 

Nels Granholm, South Dakota State University 


Oakley Thoney, Dickinson State University * 

The First Lady’s Literary Circle at SDSU and the Responsible Citizenship Literary Initiative at 

Dickinson State University have engaged honors students with campus leaders in examining 

meaningful literature and building community on their respective campuses. Students and 

faculty from both institutions will share project approaches and outcomes. 

Reading the Great Books for Fun and Profit 

Conner D. Clifton, University of Houston * 

Michael A. Little, University of Houston 

Timothy C. Lund, University of Houston * 

Tired of having only three hours a week to discuss a text when it deserves so much more Extracurricular 

reading groups allow motivated participants to thoroughly explore texts minus the 

grading pressure. Benefits include promoting greater interaction, stimulating critical reading and 

thinking, and providing the foundation for senior-level research. 

Honors Retention Issues 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


First, Gen, Lg, RIH, Two 

Student Moderator: Bonnie Herataus, Vincennes University * 

“You got it, or you ain’t,” but how do we know Non-cognitive vs. Traditional Predictors 

of Success for Admission & Retention 

Scott R. Furtwengler, San Jacinto College District-Central Campus 

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This session will provide an overview of supplemental or alternative strategies being 

implemented in student selection and retention in order to offer the honors experience to students 

who might fall short of the traditional criteria for admission to honors programs and colleges. 

First-generation honors students: using advising to encourage success 

Angela D. Mead, Appalachian State University 

This session will discuss: who are first-generation honors students, why they are at-risk, why it is 

important that they succeed, and how academic advising and advisors can help. It will open with 

a brief review of the literature surrounding FGHS in honors and lead into a discussion of the 

advising needs of first-generation honors students and how best to serve these students. 

Portz Grants and Projects 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Gen, Sm, T&L 

Student Moderator: Emeka Anosike, Mansfield University * 

Portz Grants: Funding for Innovative Curricular and Co-Curricular Honors 

Programming 

Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina Wilmington 

Tracie Burke, Christian Brothers University 

Ann Eisenberg, University of Texas San Antonio 

Cynthia Laurie–Rose, Otterbein College 

A panel of Awards and Grants Committee members and recent Portz Grant recipients will 

describe the purpose of and application process for the NCHC Portz Grants. Recipients will 

describe the range of innovative programming that is eligible for support by NCHC. 

Improvising Medieval Drama for a 21 st Century Honors Project 

Brittany Barnes, Kent State University * 


Emily Horne, Kent State University * 

How do you get 30 honors students, two faculty members, a cart, a tower, and a donkey to the 

University of Toronto to participate in the Poculi Ludique Societas (“Cup and Game Society) 

production of the Chester Mystery Cycle This multi-media presentation shows students 

working in a year-long “Medieval Boot Camp,” building props, designing and creating costumes, 

and rehearsing for this exciting opportunity. 

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Effects of Student-Driven Content and Interdisciplinarity on Learning Outcomes 

Noel Jacobs, Southern Nazarene University 

With funding from a Portz Grant, we created an experimental, interdisciplinary seminar with 

student-determined content and a required service-learning component as the centerpiece of our 

new honors program. In this presentation, we assess the effects of both the interdisciplinarity and 

student input on learning outcomes. 

Honors Demographics 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


RIH 

Student Moderator: Larry Collins, Mansfield University * 

Demography of Honors 

Philip L. Frana, University of Central Arkansas 


John Zagurski, University of Central Arkansas * 

No dataset currently exists to answer questions about national variation in honors programs and 

colleges. Using information taken from the most recent Peterson’s Guide, we construct a dataset 

that can provide estimates of the scope of honors education in the United States, and how it 

differs across the country. 

Honors Programs in the Northeast: A Web Survey of Masters and Baccalaureate 

Institutions 

Richard England, Salisbury University 

Where are the honors programs A web-crawl of the sites of all Masters and Baccalaureate 

institutions in the Northeast found that 68.6% of schools have an institution-wide honors 

program. In this presentation I share methods, analysis, and findings. We will discuss the uses 

and future directions of this research. 

First-Year Programs 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Sm, T&L 

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Student Moderator: Jessica Poeppelman, Ball State University * 

An Analysis of Honors Retention in the First Year 

Jonathan E. Roberts, Armstrong Atlantic State University 

Many of our honors students do not continue in honors after their first semester. The current 

study assessed the background demographics of the 2009 freshman class in relation to their 

continuation in honors. This information will help us reshape our entrance standards, orientation 

program, and first-semester experiences. 

Comprehensive Support for First-Year Students in an Honors Program 

Karen Coleman, University of Illinois-Springfield 

Karen Kirkendall, University of Illinois-Springfield 

Amy L. Spies, University of Illinois-Springfield 

We often assume because our incoming students have high ACT scores and high school GPAs 

that they do not need the same comprehensive support as other first-year students. The Capital 

Scholars Honors Program at UIS takes retention very seriously and has developed a 

comprehensive support system for first-year honors students. 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Gen 

Honors and the State: Legislative Rhythms and Our Responses to Them 

Linda Frost, Eastern Kentucky University 

Ada Long, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

Tom McPartland, Kentucky State University 

Douglas Whitlock, Eastern Kentucky University 

This panel will consider how events in the governments of Kentucky and Alabama have affected 

or could affect honors programs there and how administrators have, do, and might respond to 

them. We strongly encourage comment from audience members to gain a better understanding of 

similar situations elsewhere in the nation. 

Honors in the Field 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Gen, Stu Gen, T&L 

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Student Moderator: Angel Aquino, Hillsborough Community College * 

Biodiversity and Conservation in the Converting World: A Traveling Honors Seminar in 

Suriname, South America 

H. Eugene Cline, Albion College 

Renee M. Kreger, Albion College 

Dean G. McCurdy, Albion College 

Over the past four years, we have developed a travelling seminar that allows honors students to 

engage in off-campus research projects. We will describe a recent version of the course that 

traveled to Suriname, South America, to explore the biodiversity and conservation of coastal and 

rainforest ecosystems. 

Grand, Gloomy and Peculiar: Mammoth Cave as an Honors Course 

David H. Kime, Northern Kentucky University 

Sarah N. Williams, Northern Kentucky University * 

Mammoth Cave has been silent witness to 4000 years of human history and is now the topic of a 

unique, interdisciplinary, field trip based honors course. Students experience the cave firsthand 

with current researchers while discussing topics including archaeology, geology, history, popular 

culture, and more. 

Science and Sustainability 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Gen, Sci, T&L 

Student Moderator: Robert Bruno, University of Arkansas at Little Rock * 

Literature, Nature, and Policy: Teaching Sustainability in an Interdisciplinary Honors 

Course 

Patricia E. Davis, Kennesaw State University 

This presentation describes an interdisciplinary, multicultural honors course, “Greening Utopia,” 

that employs readings in utopian fiction, environmental science, philosophy, economics, political 

science, and religion to help students understand the changes that must be made in social systems 

if human beings are to live sustainably, in harmony with nature. 

Climate Change: Science and Sustainability in an Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar 

Doreen Arcus, University of Massachusetts-Lowell 

Juliette Rooney-Varga, University of Massachusetts-Lowell 

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To recruit and retain STEM students, honors programs must develop multi-purpose courses that 

fill core requirements and demonstrate their appreciation of STEM fields. Climate Change, a 

topic of urgent social significance, presents an ideal theme for an interdisciplinary honors science 

seminar and opportunity for students to develop cross-disciplinary communication skills. 

Common Reading Programs 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 



Student Moderator: James B. Pratt, Jr., Morehouse College * 

The Book of Choice: University of Maine Honors Read 

Matthew Cavanaugh, University of Maine Orono * 

Kalie Hess, University of Maine Orono * 

Mimi Killinger, University of Maine-Orono 

Hogan Marquis, University of Maine Orono * 

Charlie Slavin, University of Maine Orono 

Presenters will describe the UMaine Honors Read program. We will analyze the challenges and 

benefits of the book-selection process, in particular, in which students from a variety of 

disciplines must blend perspectives, compromise, reach consensus, and choose one Honors Read 

book. 

Setting the Rhythm for Discussion in Honors 

Amanda Belue, Columbia College - South Carolina * 

Rachel Shumpert, Columbia College - South Carolina * 

The Columbia College Honors Orientation has been and continues to be created and executed 

completely by students. Part of this Orientation is a required reading. Previously, the reading 

discussions have been hit or miss. The techniques used to remedy this issue and its outcomes are 

the focus of this session. 

Interdisciplinarities 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Gen, T&L 

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Student Moderator: Viviana Colon, Broward College * 

Developing an Honors Version of a Core Curriculum 

Hannah Anderson, Radford University * 

Stephanie K. Gusler, Radford University * 


Adam C. O’Kane, Radford University * 

A new university-wide core curriculum affords the opportunity to develop an honors version of 

the core with features characteristic of honors education. It also presents a challenge to make the 

most of an outstanding opportunity while doing one’s day job. 

Making Connections: Linked Honors Courses in Writing and Science 

Peter Jokubauskas, Lewis University * 

Jerry Kavouras, Lewis University 

Jamil Mustafa, Lewis University 

Cassandra Myers, Lewis University * 

Valerie Perry, Lewis University 

Megan Schlegel, Lewis University * 

Kelly Schreiber, Lewis University * 

College Writing II and Introduction to Environmental Science were offered as linked courses for 

Scholars Academy students at Lewis University in the fall of 2009. The instructors and students 

will discuss the successes and challenges of this model, including activities and assignments both 

within and outside the classroom. 

Peer Mentoring Programs 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 



Student Moderator: Nick Oliveto, Fairmont State University * 

Honors Outside the Traditional Classroom Honors Program Peer Mentoring 

Peer Mentor Leaders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln * 

This session, presented by the advisor and peer mentors, will review the development of this 

campus recognized student organization and share the curriculum and selection of and training 

sessions for the mentors. We will also share elements, such as an academic planner, group 

formation, and evaluation of the program and mentor participation. 

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Set-Up and Benefits of Peer Mentoring 

Christopher N. Anstine, University of North Carolina-Wilmington * 

Brittney R. Knotts, University of North Carolina-Wilmington * 

The first year of college is filled with new experiences, great expectations, and a different 

environment that can be overwhelming for many freshmen. A program that places 

upperclassmen as peer mentors to these freshmen can help them to transition more gracefully 

into their new environment and gain ultimate success. 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Two 

What Does Everyone Else Do 


Elaine Torda, State University of New York-Orange 

This session reviews the results of the 2009-2010 Two-Year College Committee Survey that 

focused on current conditions in two-year institutions. It explores methods to use the data for 

planning and decision-making in individual programs and as a baseline to examine the trends and 

assess the more global implications. 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 



Learning Outcomes by Design 

Jessica Pearson, Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company 

Jane C. Wright, Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company 

Winston Churchill said, "We shape our buildings and they shape us." What types of spaces can 

authentically shape learning outcomes In this session, the role of design in creating learning 

outcomes will be explored through research and case studies in the context of a program’s 

unique mission and aspirations. 



2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


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RIH, T&L 

Student Moderator: Maria Lorena, Broward College * 

How to Earn an ‘A’ for Assessment: Aligning Learning Goals and Outcomes with a New 

Honors Curriculum 

Carol Anelli, Washington State University 

Libby Walker, Washington State University 

The Washington State University Honors College recently implemented a new curriculum that 

emphasizes foreign language proficiency and cultural competency. Six learning goals provide a 

curricular framework that culminates in an honors thesis. This presentation will focus on the 

assessment of learning goals within the curriculum and in a single course. 

Social Networking 


2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


Gen, Stu Gen 

The Many Faces of Facebook for Honors 

Michelle Glass, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Courtney Jackson, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Gene Kleppinger, Eastern Kentucky University 

Megan Pigman, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Lauren Rice, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Katie Webber, Eastern Kentucky University * 

How are honors programs and students using Facebook Can honors programs develop strong 

faculty/student camaraderie through online friendships, groups, and fan pages Our review of 

Facebook sites from our own and other institutions provides tips for recruiting students, 

promoting events, building morale, keeping alumni informed, and much more. 

The Rhythm of Today’s Student: Connecting through Social Networking 

Lindsey B. Westerfield, Western Kentucky University 

Connecting to your honors students requires improvisation in the ever-shifting currents of social 

networking and new media. Learn how to maximize your online presence and expand into new 

technologies to reach your students, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Blogs, 

Mobile Applications, and more. 

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2:00 PM – 3:15 PM 


First, Gen 

Human Will, Creation, and Spirit in Philosophy and Literature: Nietzsche, Kant, and 

Charles Johnson 

Moderator: Samuel Schuman, NCHC past president (1992) 

The Will to Create 

Anna Hofvander, Emerson College * 

As one of Nietzsche’s most controversial ideas, eternal recurrence posits that the world must 

repeat exactly and repetitively ad infinitum. But how does such an idea fit into Nietzsche’s 

philosophy This study will examine eternal recurrence through the lens of Nietzsche’s concept 

of will in Thus Spoke Zarathustra. 

An Examination of Immanuel Kant and Peter Railton’s Views on Human Purpose as 

0Opposed to Corresponding Consequentialist Views 

Laura J. Carter, University of Indianapolis * 

This presentation explores human purpose utilizing the philosophies of Immanuel Kant and Peter 

Railton in contrast to Consequentialist views. Specifically, it examines whether humans should 

be viewed as the means to an end or as an end in and of themselves. 

Past Reflections for Eternal Placement: Charles Johnson and James Weldon Johnson’s 

Representations of Race and the Afterlife 

Jimmy Worthy, University of West Georgia * 

As representations of African American culture in past and contemporary history largely presents 

themselves through an unveiling of disparities and triumphs, both Charles Johnson and James 

Weldon Johnson illustrate a fundamental African American essence that constructs both a unique 

religion and afterlife that reimagines the strength in African American cultural experiences. 

Poster Session II 



2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 


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Comparison of Fingerprints in Two Ethnicities in One Community 

Brandy R. Atcheson, University of West Georgia * 

This presentation will concentrate on the relationship between ancestry and fingerprint patterns 

as examined in one community. 

Brainwash, Hogwash, Greenwash: An Analysis of Agribusiness Social Responsibility 

Statements 

Stephen Smith, Northern Michigan University * 

Greenwash, the practice of making unsubstantiated sustainability claims, is examined in leading 

agribusiness firms. An analysis of corporate social responsibility statements found that the 

leading proponents of industrialized agriculture were paradoxically sustainability advocates as 

well. 

Survey of Pesticide Levels in Northern Belize 

Brittany A. Heaton, Defiance College * 

This poster describes research conducted to assess the presence of the pesticides Atrazine and 

Simazine in the New River Lagoon and its tributaries in northern Belize, including methodology 

and testing sites. In addition, the poster will outline the dangers of pesticide runoff on both 

human and aquatic communities. 

Optimizing admission decisions in Honors College by adding the Noncognitive 

Questionnaire (NCQ) to traditional academic measures 

Edward P. Kardas, Southern Arkansas University 

Deborah J. Wilson, Southern Arkansas University 

The NCQ will be administered to honors freshmen (N=31) retroactively to predict first-semester 

probationary status. Non-honors freshmen with GPAs >3.5 will also take the NCQ. Two groups, 

students with ACTs of 24+ (N=53) or

infrared spectra of different types of breast cancer will be discussed to shed light on the 

alterations in cellular biochemistry of breast cancer cells. 

Near Infrared Study of the Hydrogen Bonding in Acetone-Methanol and Acetone-Ethanol 

Mixtures 

Michelle Gonsalves, Lynn University * 

This paper explores the hydrogen bonding of acetone-methanol and acetone-ethanol mixtures in 

the full solubility range. The properties of the studied mixtures are of great importance in the 

chemical engineering area because they provide insight into the solubility behavior of gases such 

as acetylene and n-butane in the mixed polar solvents. 

The USD Etiquette Series 

Brooke E. Einspanier, University of San Diego 

Elizabeth Skurdahl, University of San Diego 

Our presentation will touch on the reasoning behind our etiquette series, student testimonials, the 

preparation of the event, and finally what was covered at the event. We will include instructions 

for other honors programs hoping to offer the same series. Student testimonials will be included 

as well. 

Using thermal tolerance to predict changes in geographic distribution in the seastar, 

Coscinasterias tenuispina due to climate change 

Matthew T. Okoneski, University of North Carolina-Wilmington * 

Continuing global climate change threatens species that are sensitive to environmental stress, 

such as a change in water temperature. This study examines the thermal tolerance of a sea star, 

Coscinasterias tenuispina, and how possible increases in water temperature may change the 

geographic distribution of the species. 

Sex Education in America: Abstinence Only or Comprehensive 

Kelsey Eaton, Minot State University * 

This presentation examines the data regarding the use of abstinence-only versus comprehensive 

sexual education for adolescents in America. It reflects on various research findings and comes 

to the conclusion that comprehensive sexual education is the most effective form of sexual 

education. 

CSI Revealed: Removing Hollywood’s Fingerprint 

Clarissa A. Roe, Morehead State University * 

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Over the years, television has warped our sense of reality versus fantasy. Shows, such as CSI, 

have shown us a glorified image of what it means to be a forensic scientist. This presentation will 

attempt to break forensics out of its Hollywood mold and explain the reality of forensics. 

A Macro-Systems Approach to Understanding Children’s War Trauma in Israel/Palestine 

and Bosnia 

Ashley M. Nelson, St. Joseph College * 

Using a multi-systemic approach this presentation will explore factors that mediate and buffer 

children’s posttraumatic stress symptoms in two particular war situations: the Israeli/Palestinian 

war and the Bosnian genocide. 

Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Migraine 

Mary Hulse, Clarion University * 

Despite repeated episodes of change within the brain during migraine, patients experience no 

permanent long-term neurological damage. This research looks at the physiology of migraine as 

well as the short- and long-term effects across the neurological and sensory systems within the 

human body. 

The Impact of Nutrient Deficiency on Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) 

Megan R. Loftsgaarden, Viterbo University * 

In 60-90 years, our natural reserves of nutrients in the soil, vital for crops and wild plants, may 

completely disappear. Plants have developed an array of defenses to combat less-than ideal 

growth conditions, and my research focuses on the various responses of commercial varieties of 

alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) to abiotic stressors, such as nutrient depletion. 

Music Therapy as Invasive 

Sarah Legerski, California University of Pennslyvania * 

Music therapy is a widespread treatment, and some professionals see it as a noninvasive way of 

treating many psychological problems. The term “noninvasive,” however, remains undefined by 

some psychologists and the procedures are more invasive than people think. This essay explores 

the specific contradictions in this assertion: invasiveness may be beneficial to and even necessary 

for therapeutic change in transformative music psychotherapy. 

The Fabric of Our Past: Cotton and American History 

Jessica Cantrell, Berry College * 

Although cotton has had an enormous influence on the history of America, many people do not 

realize its historical significance. This poster presentation addresses the power cotton has had 

throughout United States history 

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Role of G-Quadruplexes in the 5’ and 3’ Untranslated Regions in Regulation of the NF1 

Gene 

Rami Alrabaa, Ramapo College of New Jersey * 

Mutations in the NF1 gene can cause the genetic condition called neurofibromatosis which is 

characterized by soft noncancerous tumors called neurofibromas and by patches of skin 

pigmentation called café-au-lait spots. This research project explores the role of G-Quadruplex 

DNA in regulation of the NF1 gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. 

Making Waves in Nanotechnology 

Jacob Cox, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania * 

Kenneth Snell, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania * 

Nanotechnology, a new technology, is giving a whole new meaning to the idea of innovation. 

From cancer targeting techniques to an elevator to space, the science fiction world is beginning 

to become a reality. 

The Influence of Feedback on Exercise Performance 

Christopher M. Carroll, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania * 

This poster presents the results of an experimental study measuring the influence of visual and 

audio feedback on exercise performance. This study was conducted at Lock Haven University 

during the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters. 

Mathematical Knots and Exciting Applications to Biology and Chemistry 

Christopher Dubbs, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania * 

Knot theory is an exciting branch of mathematics with roots in geometry and topology and 

implications in DNA research and synthetic chemistry. This poster will define a mathematical 

knot, introduce the concept of stick numbers, and consider the stick number of alpha-regular 

unknotted cyclic molecules. 

Voices of Culture: Stories of Life, Love, and Faith 

Lisa M. Lapina, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania * 

An in-depth qualitative education-based research study done through the use of focus groups 

with orphaned children in Zambia, Africa. Final product of research project includes curriculum 

supplements for future teaching endeavors and a children’s book published using artwork created 

by the children in Africa. 

Monumental Conflicts at Gettysburg: The War after the Battle 

Megan Gosnell, Eastern Kentucky University * 

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Barbara Hussey, Eastern Kentucky University 

Zachary Lamb, Eastern Kentucky University * 

With the end of the American Civil War, the battlefield at Gettysburg, once the scene of the 

war’s bloodiest battle, became the site of ongoing conflict over the memorializing of history. 

This poster illustrates controversies ranging from the preponderance of Union memorials to the 

design and placement of Confederate monuments. 

Clouded Judgment of Intimate Relationships in Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” 

Kasie L. Von Haden, Viterbo University 

Intimacy can be defined in different ways, including both physical and emotional types. This 

study of Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” shows how a lack of intimacy between the narrator and 

his wife is the basis of the narrator’s jealousy of and bitterness toward the wife’s blind friend. 

Investigating the Mechanism of Thermophilic Enzyme Stability and Possible Applications 

to Biofuel Production 

Martin Brock, Eastern Kentucky University 

Michael Mazzotta, Eastern Kentucky University * 

The mechanism by which thermophilic enzymes remains stable at high temperatures is not fully 

understood. Our research analyzes their physical and chemical properties in comparison to 

mesophilic enzymes. This data will be applied to the efficient digestion of polysaccharide chains 

for use in algal samples that will produce biodiesel. 

The Adverse Effects of Farming and Logging: Maintaining the Rhythm of Industry while 

Protecting the Currents of Our Nation’s Waterways 

Caleb Armbrust, Eastern Kentucky University * 

David Eakin, Eastern Kentucky University 

Patrick Emery, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Seth VanZant, Eastern Kentucky University * 

How can we protect the rhythm of industry while protecting the currents of our waterways from 

runoff and erosion We will be looking at two of our largest industries, farming and logging, and 

evaluating their practices in an effort to evaluate the best ways to protect our nation’s water 

supply. 

The Curses of Ancient Rome 

China Hepburn, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Theodor Langenbruch, Eastern Kentucky University 

The peoples of Rome, advanced though they were in the areas of engineering and technology, 

held many superstitions about the world around them. Many believed that, through the use of 

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Curse Tablets, they could gain power or do harm to an enemy. This poster looks at the spells 

Romans used. 

If You Wanna End War and Stuff You Gotta Sing Loud 

Laura Fields, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Joshua Line, Eastern Kentucky University * 

This presentation will examine the prevalence of the “protest song” in American history and 

culture. We will present a history of the protest song from the Revolutionary War Era to the 

Vietnam War Era and today, examining the impact of these songs on Americans and political 

and social currents. 

Hazel Dickens Paddling Upstream: Inciting Social Change through Music 

Kathryn Engle, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Hazel Dickens, through her career as a singer, songwriter, and activist, has gone against the flow 

of traditional currents in American life. She has inspired others and increased awareness of the 

issues of workers’ rights and feminism and given a voice to many underprivileged and exploited 

people through her music. 

The Burqa and the French Identity 

Camille Hardy, Berry College 

This study investigates the understanding behind the French ban of the burqa, and conflict 

between Muslim religious expression and the French identity. 

“What is American Music” A Response from George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue 

Desiree Helterbran, California University of Pennslyvania * 

This poster explores the question of how specifically the first orchestration of Rhapsody in Blue 

edits Gershwin’s response to the New York Tribune article’s call, “What is American Music” 

The poster focuses on three important considerations to aid in answering the focus question: how 

the 1924 orchestration reflects the culture and music production capabilities of the mid-1920s, 

how public reaction to the performance of the piece shaped subsequent revisions of the song’s 

orchestration, and what served as the inspiration for Rhapsody in Blue. 

Mobility is a Right: Analyzing the accessibility of Manhattan’s subway system for the 

physically disabled. 

Catherine Chan, Macaulay Honors College at CUNY * 

Esther D. Gutwirth, Macaulay Honors College at CUNY * 

Rachel Webster, Macaulay Honors College at CUNY * 

Lashika Yogendran, Macaulay Honors College at CUNY * 

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In the city of perpetual motion, what is it like to be immobile We examine the accessibility of 

New York City’s subway system for the physically disabled. Join us on a journey through 

crowded train platforms, malfunctioning elevators, incompetent bureaucracy, and towards a 

more equal life for all New Yorkers. 

The Impact of Shifting Family Roles on Youth 

Kristine Deprey, Towson University * 

As the redefinition of the traditional family continues, youth will be more willing to accept 

changes in gender orientation, become less socially dependent, and focus on achieving material 

success over emotional success. Such a trend could lead to a decrease in the birth rate, adults 

waiting longer to get married, and an increased competition within the workforce. My poster 

displays the demographic research I performed in testing this hypothesis. 

The Future of the NATO Regional Security Model 

Matthew S. Atha, Azusa Pacific University * 

The future of NATO has come under great debate since the collapse of the USSR in 1991. This 

presentation examines the forces that brought about NATO’s creation, the new role assumed by 

NATO in the post-Cold War world, and why growing tensions and instability demand a new 

approach. 

Reverse Mortgages: The New 401(k)s 

Ermengarde Jabir, Towson University * 

As the global economy continues to experience the repercussions of a global financial crisis, 

which sent stock markets spiraling downward both domestically and abroad, the reverse 

mortgage product has increasingly become a financial cash flow solution for those who hold 

significant equity shares in their homes. This poster demonstrates that homeowners should not 

rely on reverse mortgages as their primary source of retirement income because of fluctuations in 

housing prices and interest rates that can decrease the original loan amount and increase the 

repayment. 

Student Understanding of Deductive and Inductive Reasoning 

Carly Gaudette, University of Maine Orono * 

A survey was used to gather data about student understanding of inductive and deductive 

reasoning. Initial data indicates that student understanding of the types of scientific reasoning 

used in the laboratory needs to increase. 

Turning Indian: A study of Mary Jemison and the White Captive Experience during the 

Revolutionary War Period 

Julie Herbert, University of Maine Orono * 

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This poster explores the nature of white captives’ experiences during the Revolutionary War 

period and the process by which they turned Indian. The study will focus on Mary Jemison, a 

frontierswoman abducted by the Seneca tribe as a teenager, who spent her life living with the 

Seneca. 

The Effect of Experimental Acidification on Ovenbird Territory Spacing 

Matthew Pintar, University of Maine Orono * 

Spacing of Ovenbird territories was investigated at the Bear Brook Watershed in Maine. 

Acidification has led to habitat degradation and calcium depletion in West Bear. Therefore, 

birds must forage over a larger area to obtain calcium. Territories in West Bear should be more 

widely spaced than those in East Bear. 

Analysis of Competing Mexican Restaurants Using Marketing Carnival Approach 

Chelsea Briant, University of West Georgia * 

Ameen Kazerouni, University of West Georgia * 

Adam Szaruga, University of West Georgia * 

Our objective was to determine how various factors affected two neighboring Mexican 

restaurants. Innovative methods of data collection followed by extensive statistical analysis were 

used. The poster will mainly cover tests ranging from individual t-tests to regression and 

correlations. Chi-square and independent sample t-tests that were performed to establish market 

segments will also be included. 

Effects of Arsenic on Renal Development and Function in Zebrafish Embryos 

Francis Le, University of Maine Orono * 

Anthony Pastore, University of Maine Orono * 

Preliminary research on the effects of arsenic on renal development and function in zebrafish 

embryos using confocal microscopy. 

Heteroarotinoids as Cancer Treatment 

Gabriel P. Navarrette, Dominican University of California * 

Heteroarotinoids are synthetic derivatives of retinoic acid that has been used as anti-cancer 

agents, but the efficacy of these drugs remain an issue. The goal of this project is to develop 

more effective heteroarotinoids for cancer therapy and understand the mechanism of action of 

these drugs. 

The Death Pageant: Conflicting Currents of Thought 

Cody R. Russell, Northeast Texas Community College * 

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The death penalty is no longer just a form of punishment; it is presented by the media (television 

and cinema) as a pageant and a ritual. My paper discusses three core principles involved in this 

pageant and the contrary currents of thought that condemn the value of such pageantry. 

The Johnstown Flood of 1889: Public Perceptions of a Disaster 

Jason T. Janezic, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania * 

On May 31, 1889, a dam burst in the mountains above Johnstown, Pennsylvania, releasing a 

flood wave that ultimately killed 2,209 people. This research examines perceptions among the 

citizens of Johnstown concerning the cause of the disaster. It is grounded in local newspaper 

articles and memoirs of flood survivors. 

Popeye’s Protein: Using Spinach to Help Biochemistry Students Understand Protein 

Purification Protocol. 

Megan E. Chapman, Southern Polytechnic State Universtiy * 

Roger D. Kirby, Southern Polytechnic State University * 

Our study was performed as a pilot biochemistry experiment designed for students to understand 

how to isolate and purify proteins. We worked in conjunction with Dr. Rajnish Singh, our 

biochemistry professor, and helped to create the lab modules for the biochemistry lab 

curriculum. 

Creativity of Children in Malawi 

Solomon Nkhalamba, University of Maine Orono * 

Children in Malawi use creativity to make the toys, sporting equipment, and educational tools 

children in other parts of the world may be given. This process of creation serves to connect 

children in a constructive way, exercise their imaginations, and instill a greater appreciation for 

the value of these items. 

Where He Leads, Will She Follow: Re-examining Issues of Adaptation and Feminism in 

Jane Austen Through the Lens of Gilmore Girls 

Caleb Bloodworth, Berry College * 

This study refutes the cultural assumption that Austen’s works are intrinsically feminist and 

posits that the interaction of sisterhood and courtship plots in her œuvre generates a surprisingly 

postfeminist sentiment. This sentiment is then located outside of the canon in Gilmore Girls, 

bringing into question the meaning of adapting Austen. 

Philosophy and Video Games 

Daniel E. Mattox, Morehead State University * 

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This poster displays an annotated bibliography of professor-assisted research through an 

undergraduate student fellowship as well as my proposal of an answer to the philosophical 

question of what is love. The poster focuses on the philosophy of video games and the question 

of physicality in love. 

The Patch Adams Theory 

Chelsea Tanguay, University of Maine Orono * 

Because of the different ways to combat the rising cost and instability of the current health care 

system, the field of alternative and complementary medicines is quickly rising. One possible 

cognitive-behavioral model is exploring the power of positivity and laughter as a way to treat 

depression and anxiety. 

Advent of the Western Woman: The Career of Dale Evans 

Lisa Lageschaar, Northeast Texas Community College * 

Western ethnicity in America lacks primordial connections. Indeed, even more than American 

identity, western ethnicity is a very recent phenomenon. I argue that Dale Evans, the TV and 

movie co-star to Roy Rogers, helped to create a new western ethnicity when she posed as the 

female counterpart to the cowboy. 

Declining Fish Populations: Two Different Solutions 

Matthew C. Taynor, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey * 

This project looks at the declining fish populations in southern New Jersey and the economic and 

biological consequences of that decline. Two possible ways to address this problem are 

increased regulation of fishing and increasing use of aquaculture. The costs and merits of both 

approaches will be evaluated. 

The Trouble with Meat 

Sonya T. Ercout, Orange Coast College * 

Americans hear little of the meat industry’s devastating environmental and social impacts. A few 

consequences of meat production are desertification, water pollution, starvation, global warming, 

and deforestation. We are trading rainforests for hamburgers, yet big business and the education 

system are still biased negatively towards plant-based diets. 

The Rise of Great Outsiders: Herder, Hughes, and Mencius 

Naomi J. Taylor, Northeast Texas Community Collage * 

Malcolm Gladwell’s best-selling Outliers, has become a definitive guide to success. But 

Gladwell’s emphasis on proximity to opportunity, misses the examples of culture leaders who 

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grew up in poverty and obscurity such as Johann Gottfried Herder, Mencius, and Langston 

Hughes. My poster shows how these three managed their destiny. 

Cloning of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) Glycoproteins K and G into Litmus 28i for 

us in Short Interfering RNA (siRNA) Gene Expression Knockdown Assays 

Colin F. Nolan, University of North Carolina-Wilmington * 

There are twelve EHV-1 glycoproteins embedded within the lipid envelope of the virus. To 

assess which are essential for infection, we employed short-interfering RNA (siRNA) 

technology. Short-interfering RNA molecules are 18-25 base pairs long and they disrupt 

expression of a particular gene by inhibiting the proper translation of messenger RNA. 

Research of Chromium (III) Preventing Type 2 Diabetes 

Jill A. Hulse, Emporia State University * 

Obesity and diabetes mellitus are now two major health problems in our country. Nutraceuticals 

have recently peaked an interest of many to treat and/or prevent type 2 diabetes. This study 

accesses the ability of Chromium (III) to prevent or lessen effects of a high fat, high 

carbohydrate diet in rats. 

Investing nitrogen fixation in a novel acidiophilic community 

Samantha L. Flowers, Eastern Illinois University * 

This poster presentation involves research into an unclassified bacterial species found in an 

abandoned mine along with the most acidic waters ever encountered. Is this bacterium capable of 

fixing nitrogen, a vital and rare process for life Identification of the nifH gene by PCR 

amplification reveals the answer. 

Flawed Beauty: A Study of Self-Image 

Anna R. Elzer, University of Indianapolis * 

This poster presents my findings from a group video project exploring respondents¹ (n=34) 

general definitions of beauty, as well as their perceptions of their own level of beauty. A 

disproportionate gap between the general definition and its application to self was found. 

The Effects of Methamphetamine on Spatial Memory in Adult Male Rats. 

Jessica L. Parker, Arcadia University * 

This project examines the effects of Methamphetamine on spatial memory in adult male rats. A 

Morris Water Maze will be used to test the rats and their efficiency and speed while in the maze 

and calculate the effects of the stimulant on their spatial memory. Errors will also be calculated 

into the overall performance of the rats to show the effects of the drug. 

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Maglev Aircraft Liftoff device 

Saksham Varshney, Florida Gulf Coast University * 

This presentation is about how we can use magnetic levitation to liftoff an aircraft. 

Without Representation 

Kristen R. Vander-Plas, Lubbock Christian University * 

In 2008, 13% of 18-29 year-olds voted nationwide in the general election. Research was 

conducted to determine if the percentage of politically active students in Lubbock was 

comparable to the national average. This project aims to inform college-age individuals of the 

lack of voter representation in their age group. 

Milton’s Cause: An Examination of Scripture and Politics in Paradise Lost 

Kyle P. Jennings, Viterbo University * 

This study looks at the passages of scripture that Milton appropriated and manipulated, Genesis 1 

and 2 in particular, to serve his political agenda and criticisms of the leadership during and after 

the English Civil War. 

Antimicrobial Soaps: Helpful or Harmful 

Jeannie Cross, Orange Coast College * 

Shivani Saxena, Orange Coast College * 

Most hand soaps on the market today contain the antimicrobial agent triclosan. Is the use of this 

agent beneficial or harmful to the environment and the human race 

The Arabidopsis thaliana: just-one-more (jom) flowering mutant alters floral patterning. 

Sheila Johnson-Brousseau, Dominican University of California 

Matthew Stegman, Dominican University of California * 

Flowering plant families are classified by their floral characteristics. However, the mechanism 

for producing different flowering patterns across plant families is not fully elucidated. The 

purpose of this investigation is to further elucidate species-specific flower development by 

characterizing the increased floral organ number in the Arabidopsis thaliana just-one-more (jom) 

mutant. 



3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 



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Honors College and Honors Program Administration; NCHC’s Basic Characteristics; Budgeting; 

External Reviews; Consulting 


Transitioning to an Honors College; Serving as Founding Dean; Curriculum 

Rick Vaughn, Paradis Valley Community College 

Honors in Multi-College District; Retreats; Evaluating an Honors Program Using the Basic 

Characteristics; Honors Throughout the Curriculum Including Math and Science 




3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


First, Gen 

Medieval History and Culture: Lancelot, Female Mystics and the Spread of Christianity 

Moderator: Jocelyn Jackson, NCHC past president (1986) 

Sir Lancelot: The Paradox at the Heart of King Arthur’s Court 

Pavel Goriacko, Long Island University * 

Can the most trusted knight at King Arthur’s court also be the knight most critical of the court’s 

values In medieval romances, that knight is Sir Lancelot. How does he manage to reject the core 

values of the court and yet retain his highly valued position at the Round Table 

A League of Their Own: How Saint Birgitta of Sweden and Margery Kempe Put Spiritual 

Virginity on the Canonization Docket 

Jacquelyn E. Hoermann, University of Missouri-Kansas City * 

In the 14th century, it was unheard of for a religious figure to be a mother, because religious 

figures worthy of canonization had to be virgins. St. Birgitta of Sweden and Margery Kempe 

were mothers who established their spirituality regardless of their sexual status through 

revelations shrouded in maternal imagery. 

The Spread of Medieval Christianity 

Thomas Martz, Towson University * 

Unlike other periods in history, the conversion to Christianity among the Celts and Anglo– 

Saxons occurred quickly. In order to understand this cultural shift, we must consider those 

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people responsible for it. Christian missionary strategies included conversion of kings before 

peasants and the incorporation of certain pagan rituals into Christian practices. 




3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


Sm, Two 

Establishing and Developing Honors Programs in Two-Year Colleges 

Developing in Honors: Start-Up Issues Affiliated with Two-Year Honors Programs 

Brian Bechtold, Flathead Valley Community College 


This session spotlights the successes and challenges related to design and implementation of 

honors programs within the two-year college environment. The facilitators will share the 

experiences of their respective programs. This forum has a post-conference goal of continuing 

dialogue and communication among the leadership of two-year honors programs. 

Building Momentum With Limited Resources: Using Creative Projects to Inspire Wide- 

Ranging Campus Support 

David A. Harper, Chesapeake College 

Cultivating an honors culture among administrators, faculty, and students can be challenging at 

small institutions, particularly when resources are scarce. We found a way to build momentum 

with very little money by forging mutually beneficial partnerships and utilizing existing campus 

resources. We’d like to share our experiences and the resulting website and student literary 

journal. 




3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Honors in the Disciplines 

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American Studies at Lee College: An Award-Winning Interdisciplinary Honors Program 

John C. Britt, Lee College 

American Studies is a team-taught seminar in American history and literature. Recently the 

course was recognized by Two-Year College Association of the National Council of Teachers of 

English as an outstanding program. Two student-authored anthologies garnered Certificates of 

Commendation from the National Association for State and Local History. 

Jazzed for Psychology:Many Variations on a Theme in a Community College Honors 

Program 

Jonathan W. Grimes, Community College of Baltimore County 

Morgan P. Slusher, Community College of Baltimore County 

We are all constantly caught up in the currents of psychology, but how do we help honors 

students enter this flow The Community College of Baltimore County presents a diversified 

program to bring honors students into this stream from many directions with courses of varied 

content, style, and social relevance. 

"Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there:" Jazz Studies as a Vital Curricular 

Component in Honors Programs" 

Kristen Stauffer Todd, Oklahoma Baptist University 

Karen DeMent Youmans, Oklahoma Baptist University 

The inclusion of fine arts components in honors programs certainly allows students the 

opportunity for in-depth exploration into ways humans have visually and audibly responded to 

the world around them. This presentation examines the manner in which students enrolled in the 

Honors Program at Oklahoma Baptist University are afforded opportunities for closer readings of 

fine arts visual and aural iconography through special sections of core fine arts courses and with 

colloquia in a wide variety of musical subjects. 




3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Honors, Sans Grades 

Brenna Hall, Southern Utah University * 

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Why do we need grades in class This presentation presents one student’s experiences in a 

grade-less pedagogy, and the possibilities of honors, sans grades. 




3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Improvising on the Theme of Academic Honesty 

Vince Brewton, University of North Alabama 

This paper will chart a history of academic dishonesty in a new honors program that led to the 

development of a community standards document. The paper will then address how honors 

culture might help students decipher the mixed messages on intellectual copyright transmitted by 

changing technological, social, and professional trends. 




3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Science and Society connections come alive in Honors Colloquium 

David Cartrette, South Dakota State University 

Jessica Graham, South Dakota State University * 

Nels Granholm, South Dakota State University 

Matt Knutson, South Dakota State University * 


Science and society was the theme for Honors Colloquium at SDSU during the Year of Science 

(2009). Student and faculty perspectives on our diverse, multidisciplinary approach to the course 

will be shared, and roundtable participants will explore wide-ranging issues and perspectives on 

the topic. 



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3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Honors in the Master: A New Perspective 

Pierre van Eijl, Utrecht University 

Stan van Ginkel, Utrecht University 

Albert Pilot, Utrecht University 

John Zubizarreta, Columbia College - South Carolina 

Honors master programs do really exist in Europe and the USA. What are the goals and main 

characteristics of these programs Why is it interesting for a university to consider such 

programs The results of a research project are presented and discussed in this workshop. 




3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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The Commonwealth Honors Program: Building Bridges across Massachusetts 

Robert Darst, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 

Ricki Kantrowitz, Westfield State College 

Susan McPherson, Quinsigamond Community College 

Commonwealth Honors Program (CHP) is comprised of the majority of honors programs in 

community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities in the Massachusetts Public Higher 

Education System. As a result of twice-yearly meetings of honors coordinators and threemember 

visiting teams of reviewers, a community of honors coordinators who support and 

advocate for each other has been established. We will discuss the benefits of establishing longterm 

relationships with other honors coordinators. 


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Student Moderator: Peggy Neal, St. Petersburg College * 

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Campus as Text: Reading Augustana 

Jeffrey Miller, Augustana College 

Kyle Tamminga, Augustana College * 

Rebekah Walker, Augustana College * 

Katie Walth, Augustana College * 

Kelly Wong, Augustana College * 

Reading Augustana is a required course in Augustana College’s Civitas honors program. The 

course asks its students to consider their responsibilities as citizens (Civitas) by examining the 

place where they most immediately exercise those responsibilities: Augustana itself. Using 

course readings ranging in time from the 19th to the 21st century and in subject from 

anthropology to art and from biology to theology, students consider their campus both as culture 

and as ecology: a living environment in which the actions of the individual help to create the 

meanings of the whole. The creator of the course and several students will discuss how these 

elements of Reading Augustana provide a model for the use of campus as text as a fundamental 

part of an honors program. 

National and International Currents in a Small University’s Interdisciplinary Honors 

Seminar Offerings 

Heather P. McDivitt, Wingate University 

Beth L. Murray, Wingate University 

Pamela R. Thomas, Wingate University 

This study looks at two interdisciplinary honors seminars: one that stresses global citizenship 

through the concept of transitional justice and the other that stresses civic responsibility here in 

the United States through a study of the Founding Fathers through the era of slavery and its 

eradication. 

Honors and the Arts 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Student Moderator: Natasha Gallopp, Paine College * 

Pulling, Poking, and Pinching Her Face: Honors and Contemporary Art 

John W. Bailly, Florida International University 

Alexandra Montesino, Florida International University * 

Michelle Montesino, Florida International University * 

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Art Basel Miami Beach showcases a review of global artistic developments. In 2009, students 

from FIU Honors were central participants in "Face Act," a performance by Berlin-based artist 

Pia Lindman. The students deconstructed boundaries between artist and audience and learner 

and subject. This panel will present a summary and reenactment of the performance. 

Bringing in Bacchus: the Production and Performance of a Modern Dionysia 

Juliet Childers, University of Houston * 

Katelyn Halpern, University of Houston * 

John Harvey, University of Houston 

Andrew Ingalls, University of Houston * 

The Center for Creative Work at the University of Houston Honors College inaugurated a 

Dionysia in 2009 on the Ancient Greek model, bringing together academic and creative talents in 

a university-led, city-wide celebration of theater and civic duty. Our presentation documents the 

birth and development of this project. 

Tutoring Programs 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 



Student Moderator: Tracey O’Dowd, Rochester Institute of Technology * 

Honors Tutoring Program 

Luke F. Killam, University of West Florida * 

David A. Tatem, University of West Florida * 

The University of West Florida Honors Program has designed a network of tutors to serve the 

academic needs of honors students on campus. Tutors receive community service hours and 

students receive academic tutoring from their peers. 

Restarting a Peer to Peer Tutoring Service Group 

Michael K. Cundall Jr., Northwestern State University 

IThis presentation details how we restarted a nearly defunct service group providing tutoring to 

local school children. 

Undergraduate Research Journals 

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3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Student Moderator: Patrick Wanninkhof, University of Florida * 

How to Create an Honors Research Journal in 60 Seconds 

Sarah E. Gardner, Mercer University 

Jay Pendleton, Mercer University 

Eric K. Spears, Mercer University 

Presenters discuss opportunities, strategies, and potential pitfulls in putting together an honors 

undergraduate research journal. 

A Case Study of an Honors College Facilitated Undergraduate Research Journal: A View 

from the Administrative, Faculty, and Student Perspective 

Tracy L. Dalton, Missouri State University 

Amy R. Legg, Missouri State University * 


In this session we give the administrative, faculty, and student perspective on the creation and 

managing of an honors college facilitated undergraduate research journal, Logos: A Journal of 

Undergraduate Research. By examining the challenges and rewards of creating such a research 

journal, we hope to present a model for others. 

Core Curricula 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


Gen, Lg 

Student Moderator: Austin Hauser, University of Indianapolis * 

Going General: the Future of Honors Education in an Interdisciplinary University 

Kristina Campos, Abilene Christian University 

Vic McCracken, Abilene Christian University 

Abilene Christian University honors faculty will present an overview of the recent launch of the 

university’s new interdisciplinary core, discussing the challenges to fashioning a unique honors 

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education experience at a university in which honors education has become a model for general 

education. 

From the Sublime to the Sordid: Building an Honors College Core Curriculum 

Paul Markham, Western Kentucky University 


Nathan Phelps, Western Kentucky University 

Andrew Wulff, Western Kentucky University 

Western Kentucky University’s Honors College is developing a 16-hour, interdisciplinary, teamtaught 

core curriculum. Four WKU honors faculty will discuss the academic and practical 

challenges to developing and integrating a coherent honors core. They will also discuss the 

political and logistical hurdles the core curriculum faces in the larger university context. 

Creating and Marketing Co-Curricular Experiences 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


Gen, Sm, Stu Gen, Two 

Student Moderator: John Mannhart, Pace University, Pleasantville * 

Composing a Timeless Tune: How to Build and Maintain an Honors Organization 

Tyler Gilmore, Tyler Junior College * 

Brittni Melahn, Tyler Junior College * 

Aisyah Qadri Yuliani, Tyler Junior College * 

Often, in a community college, managing an honors organization is difficult because of the 

turnover of the student body. Tyler Junior College will share their step-by-step process on how 

to establish and maintain a student driven organization. 

Promotion in Motion: Maximizing Participation in Honors 

Emily S. Hunter, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania * 

Tired of the same old flyers Here is your chance to get your promotional material noticed 

whether academic or social. Use our seven forms of advertisement to increase involvement in 

events. We will provide you with fun and creative advertising ideas that will appeal to a diverse 

array of students. 

Culture and Community 

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3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Student Moderator: Elise Webster, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

What do values have to do with it: Diving into the Undercurrents of an Honors Culture 

Michael Bowles, Southern Polytechnic State University * 

Alexandra Brigham, Southern Polytechnic State University * 

Iraj Omidvar, Southern Polytechnic State University 

Jeffrey Orr, Southern Polytechnic State University 

Nancy L. Reichert, Southern Polytechnic State University 

What is an honors education One answer is an enriched curriculum. But is this all Our panel 

explores the underground currents of the honors culture at our university by examining how 

expectations and values set by faculty and staff attempt to promote thoughtful inquiry and 

actions throughout the program. 

Honors Community: Helping Students Find Their Rhythm 

Elizabeth K. Callahan, Saint Louis University 

An Honors Community allows students to learn and develop holistically to find their own 

rhythm. In this session, you will learn about how the Saint Louis University Honors Program 

creates a strong sense of community and student growth, have the chance to share best practices, 

and learn about program implementation. 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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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 want to see in future 

submissions. Past and future writers are encouraged to attend. All are welcome. 

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3:30 PM - 4:40 PM 


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"The difficult we’ll do right now; the impossible will take a little while": Presidents and 

Provosts Discuss Supporting Honors in Tight Budget Times 

Terry Calaway, Johnson County Community College 

Julie Furst-Bowe, University of Wisconsin-Stout 

Bonnie D. Irwin, Eastern Illinois University 

Terry King, Ball State University 

Blair M. Lord, Eastern Illinois University 

Douglas Whitlock, Eastern Kentucky University 

Framing the topic within a discussion of the important role honors plays on their campuses, 

senior administrators from five public institutions will discuss how they find ways to support 

honors and excellence in undergraduate education in the wake of state budget cuts, tuition limits, 

and threatened endowments. 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Student Moderator: Kassandra Sikora, Ashland University * 

Honors Orientations For Faculty 


Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina – Wilmington 

Honors programs typically spend time orienting new students, but not faculty coming to honors 

teaching for the first time. Two experienced honors directors will discuss their processes for 

socializing incoming faculty. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own accounts of 

familiarizing new faculty with honors teaching. 

Increasing Faculty Buy-In and Participation in Honors 


Bob McMath, University of Arkansas 

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Faculty participation is vital to an honors program, but with teaching, research and publication 

demands on faculty, enticing honors participation can be difficult. This presentation details 

methods developed by the University of Arkansas Honors College to dramatically increase 

faculty buy-in and participation. Supporting data will also be presented. 

Alternative Forms of Student Engagement 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 



Student Moderator: Jonathan Rossi, Macaulay Honors College, CUNY * 

Keeping Current: Honors on the Radio 

Ben Goodman, University of Maine Orono * 

Elizabeth Kevit, University of Maine Orono * 

Taking inspiration from Currents and Contexts, an Honors course about civic engagement, 

several honors students began hosting an informative morning show in spring 2009. Politicians, 

newsmakers, and entertainers make guest appearances on the campus radio show, which airs four 

days a week. You will hear from the hosts about keeping current. 

Creative Pedagogies 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Student Moderator: Chester Hendershot, Oklahoma City University * 

Energy and Life: Innovative Honors Education for the 21st Century 

Elizabeth Latosi-Sawin, Missouri Western State University 

Only 100 years of fossil fuels are left worldwide. A transition to alternative fuels is inevitable. In 

a multidisciplinary semester with significant study-away experiences at energy sites, students 

considered the costs and benefits of alternative energy sources and learned how the social 

sciences and humanities can address this critical problem. 

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Role-Playing the End of the World: Game Theory, the Tragedy of the Commons, and 

Sustainability in the Honors Classroom 

Richard England, Salisbury University 

Participants will play a game that will make them part of the problem. In a simulation of 

ecosystem collapse, they will betray their neighbor, struggle for wealth, and, I hope, in the end 

better understand the tragedy of the commons. Reflections on game theory and real world 

applications will follow. 

Reaching out to Gifted Students 

Discussants for this session will be provided by the Education of the Gifted Interest Group. 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Student Moderator: Thomas Studer, Defiance College * 

The Honors College Overnight Experience: High School Recruiting 

Marie E. Leichliter, West Virginia University 

When searching for a college or university, high school students desire a personal experience. 

They want to be recognized for their individuality, viewed as a drummer marching to their own 

unique rhythm, and provided with an authentic opportunity to create personal connections. The 

Honors College Overnight Experience at West Virginia University seeks to provide high school 

juniors and seniors with the opportunity to meet with current Honors students, faculty, and 

advisors in their fields of interest. Visiting students are paired with current Honors host students, 

spend a night in Honors Hall, attend University classes and functions, meet with Honors 

advisors, talk with the Dean of Honors, and are given the option to learn about virtually every 

program on the University campus (depending on their interests). 

West Virginia Governor’s School for Math and Science: Introducing 8th and 9th Graders 

to Honors 

Chelsea E. Richmond, West Virginia University * 

Shadron H. Starnes, West Virginia University * 

Born out of gubernatorial campaign funds, West Virginia Governor’s School for Math and 

Science (GSMS) has quickly become one of the most popular summer programs hosted by West 

Virginia University’s Honors College. Through a unique combination of hands-on learning, 

honors residential living, and personal interaction with honors students and staff, it serves as an 

invaluable recruiting tool. GSMS is a residential program providing science and math based 

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academic enrichment to 8th and 9th grade students from across the state. It targets young, instate 

studentswho have already demonstrated academic excellence. 



3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Playing to a Different Beat: Supporting Non-Traditional Honors Projects 

Susan K. Hagen, Birmingham-Southern College 


Sue E. Williams, Olivet Nazarene University 

Senior projects do not have to be the typical research paper or oral presentation in the student’s 

major. How might we handle group projects, interdisciplinary proposals, or those outside the 

major When does a fine arts project meet honors standards This session addresses the 

development and review of non-traditional senior projects. 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


Beginning an Oral History Project to Enhance an Honors Program 

Michael J. Hozik, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey 

Oral history projects are a great way to engage students in an honors program project that 

increases program visibility and builds a real connection with the rest of the college. This 

presentation will discuss how to start such a project and its benefits to an honors program. 

Service Learning in Honors II 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


Gen, Two 

Student Moderator: David Pearson, Rochester Institute of Technology * 

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SLICE (Serve. Learn. Inspire. Change. Educate.) Honors Alternative Spring Break 

Sherry Adams, Paradise Valley Community College 

Jennifer Lane, Glendale Community College 

SLICE is an Americorps/Project Ayuda Service-Learning Project designed by and for honors 

students to engage students in field-based learning and to combine research, critical-thinking 

skills, and experiential learning related to societal issues in one of the following areas: 

environment, homeless youth, family needs, or immigration/refugee. 

Channeling a Rising Current in Higher Education: Initiating and Sustaining Global 

Service-Learning Projects 


Abigail Montler, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania * 

Kady Taylor, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania * 

International service-learning projects offer students meaningful opportunities to apply their 

disciplinary knowledge and skills to address global problems. International service-learning has 

become a cornerstone of the honors experience at Shippensburg University through our “Ship It: 

Textbooks Go Global” and “Reach Out: Enhancing Education in the Dominican Republic” 

projects. 

Honors & Pre-Professional Programs 


3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


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Student Moderator: Steve Crist, Valencia Community College * 

Creating a college-based honors program in business – Year 2 

Gayle Hartleroad, Ball State University 

How is an honors program created, specifically in an academic college Follow one recently 

created program’s successes and challenges during the initial two years of implementation. 

Topics will include marketing, admission, curriculum, faculty, co/extra-curricular activities, 

funding, and student communication. Participant input is welcome as this program continues to 

grow. 

Honors Engineering: Looking Beyond the Technical Problem 

Kyle Bahr, Colorado School of Mines * 

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Jennifer R. Conner, Colorado School of Mines * 

Chris S. Sabaka, Colorado School of Mines * 

Competent engineers need to have the ability to evaluate problems from not only the technical 

perspective but also from social, political, cultural, and ethical perspectives. The McBride 

Honors Program at the Colorado School of Mines uses seminars and a practicum to develop this 

type of engineer. 



3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 


BHAP 4. Honors Director as Bridge Builder: Establishing Routes for Coordination and 

Cooperation 

Samuel Schuman, University of North Carolina Asheville 

Douglass Sullivan-González, University of Mississippi 

Successful honors programs/colleges can’t exist in an institutional vacuum: they need to 

communicate effectively their character, and their value, to students, faculty and senior 

administrators across campus. Two experienced honors leaders share strategies for persuasive 

communication across a broad range of campus constituencies. 

Special Event 


5:00 PM – 6:00 PM 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Tea Room 

President’s Reception 



6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 


Pre-Gala Reception 

Special Event 


7:30 PM – 8:00 PM 

Midland Theatre 

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Student Awards 



8:00 PM – 10:00 PM 

Midland Theatre 

Gala Event 

The Midland Theatre Laughter and Blues Event 

Prepare for night of elegance and blues at the beautifully restored Midland Theater. The Midland 

was built by Marcus Loew in 1927 in the French and Italian Baroque style. Among the most 

spectacular features of the theater are the five giant Czechoslovakian, hand-cut crystal 

chandeliers set amid 500,000 feet of gold leaf. Against this spectacular theater backdrop, Kansas 

City improvisational comedy troupe Tantrum, and rising blues diva Samantha Fish will provide 

rich entertainment. 

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7:30 AM – 8:45 AM 


Breakfast 

Idea Exchange 

First, Gen 

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars 

Eugene Alpert, The Washington Center 

Tony Cerise, The Washington Center 

The Washington Center provides internships in the U.S. & abroad and one- and two-week 

programs in Washington, D.C., attractive to all majors & interests. Learn about honors 

scholarships and exceptional January & May seminars that include topics such as the media, 

politics, national security, and conflict in the Middle East. 

Association of College Honor Societies 

Dorothy I. Mistifer, Association of College Honor Societies 

The standards and mission of the Association of College Honor Societies will be shared for the 

benefit of faculty and students judging the credibility of honor societies. 

Scribendi: New Mexico’s Honors Arts and Literary Magazine 

Shari Taylor, University of New Mexico 

Jenny Velleta, University of New Mexico 

Chloe Winegar, University of New Mexico 

Student staff members of Scribendi will provide samples of their publication and answer 

questions about the publication’s history and process. Scribendi is an annual publication of 

undergraduate art and literature by honors students in Western Regional Honors Council schools, 

produced by a student staff at the University of New Mexico. 

An Honors Journal: Showcasing Diversity 

Julie A. Collange, Lynn University * 

Clarissa N. Fanjul, Lynn University * 

AnaYah A. Miller, Lynn University * 

Renuka A. Rampersad, Lynn University * 

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A portrayal of the various activities involved in publishing an academically commendable, yet 

aesthetically pleasing honors journal. 

Publications Board 


Publications Board committee members will be at this table to talk about proposals for articles or 

monographs and answer any questions members have about NCHC publications. Join us for 

good company and a welcome reception for your ideas. 

Honors Semester Committee 

Elizabeth Beck, Iowa State University, retd. 


Devon Graham, Florida International University 


Peter Machonis, Florida International University 

Joy Ochs, Mount Mercy College 

Sabina Thomas, Baldwin Wallace College 

The Honors Semesters Committee has pioneered the use of site-based experiential learning to 

promote active student engagement. The committee sponsors national and international faculty 

institutes, City as Text TM experiences, and semester-long study for students utilizing field-based 

mapping. Learn more about what projects are planned or being considered, and let us know 

about your interests. 

Oh The Places You’ll Serve: Using STLF and the Pay It Forward Tour to Promote Service 

Learning 

Emily Bren, Dickinson State University * 

Rayel M. McPeters, Dickinson State University * 

Honor students will share information regarding the student-led volunteer organization Students 

Today Leaders Forever (STLF). One of the biggest volunteer opportunities offered through 

STLF is the Pay It Forward Tour, a weeklong trip including six service projects in communities 

across the country. 

Travel Near, Travel Far, Just Travel With Honors! 

Brittany Bauman, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania * 

Victoria Gressang, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania * 

Brandi Lehmier, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania * 

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Whether it is local, regional, or international, the Slippery Rock University Honors Program sees 

the world as a text to be read and enjoyed. Learning should not be restricted to the confines of 

campus, so SRU Honors students will share examples in which students can participate in 

travel/learning experiences. 

Mission Possible: Aiding Darfur 

Caitlin Gallagher, Nyack College * 

Samantha Glasstetter, Nyack College * 

Stuart Guild, Nyack College * 

Shelby Hannon, Nyack College * 

Kerri Hulbert, Nyack College * 

Because Darfur is a nation in need for aid both abroad and in America, we propose to help 

Darfur within the scope of missions work in order to bring relief, aid, and faith to this broken 

nation. 

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE): a match for honors students’ skills and expertise 

Chiedza Mazonde, Dickinson State University * 

Kevin W. Mtandwa, Dickinson State University * 

SIFE, a non-profit organization, has over 42,000 students in over 40 countries. SIFE provides 

honors students with opportunities to make a profound impact in their communities. Our poster 

will engage people and provide information about SIFE, and give firsthand testimonials about 

the benefits of SIFE to honors students. 

The Fish Hut 

Kaitlyn Toebe, University of West Florida * 

The Fish Hut at the University of West Florida set up six 200 gallon fish tanks to give marine 

biology students a chance to get hands-on experience with fish and the water. 

Writing Honors Culture: The Honors Novel and Community Building 

Daniel Bulone, Chapman University * 

Brandon Padveen, Chapman University * 

Elizabeth Parker, Chapman University * 

Students in the Chapman University Honors Program collaborated on a novel with no guiding 

principle other than to include people and settings from their honors program. We hope to 

encapsulate and celebrate the unique honors culture at Chapman. We will discuss the novel’s 

progress, its artistic merit, and the feasibility of the collaborative creative process. 

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Publishing an Undergraduate Research Journal 

Andrew Buie, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Shweta Patel, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Inquiro, UAB’s undergraduate research journal, is an annual publication edited and produced 

strictly by undergraduate students. Providing undergraduate researchers an outlet through which 

to publish their findings, this session highlights the process involved in creating the journal, 

including difficulties encountered in encouraging submissions, editing papers, and designing the 

layout. 

Creating a Sanctuary For Student Publication 

Stephanie Norwood, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Elise Ottenfeld, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

The University Honors Program at UAB publishes a literary journal for honors programs and 

colleges in the southern region. The goal of the presentation is to provide NCHC members with 

detailed information about the logistics involved in publishing a literary journal at the college 

and regional level. 

Honors Students Working With Middle School Students 

Raam Venkatesh, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

We will provide examples of projects conducted with seventh graders in an inner city school. 

We will discuss the challenges encountered by honors students in presenting complex material at 

grade-appropriate levels, the logistical issues encountered with middle school personnel, and 

practical issues that college students need to think about. 

Honors and National Student Exchange (NSE) 

Michael K. Cundall Jr., Northwestern State University 

Philip E. Krummrich, Morehead State University 

This idea exchange will focus on ways NSE and honors programs can work together to foster 

multicultural experiences and intellectual exploration for their students. Through its partner 

institutions across the United States, its territories, and Canada, NSE can help students obtain the 

“exchange” experience often required of honors students, and this makes NSE a particularly 

attractive program for any campus to have. Since management of NSE is based in some honors 

programs, time will be spent to show how other honors programs have taken on and worked with 

this new program. Special attention will be paid to creating meaningful processes for making 

exchanges work for both students and administrators. Hear from two people who have worked in 

the NSE and honors for nearly 10 years. 

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Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia: The Place as Text in Enlightenment Thought 

Benjamin S. Fox, U.S. Air Force Academy * 

William O. LaRivee, U.S. Air Force Academy * 

Christopher J. Olson, U.S. Air Force Academy * 

Students in the honors sections of World History at the United States Air Force Academy studied 

World History through the lens of Thomas Jefferson and the impact of the Enlightenment on the 

world. Class culminated with a capstone trip to Virginia to explore the world of Thomas 

Jefferson. Three students will present their experiences and discuss them with the audience. 

Honor. Inspire. Engage: The Opportunities of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars 

Daniel Guillen, Hillsborough Community College * 

Loren McCollom, Hillsborough Community College * 

Kenneth Rosario-Gonzalez, Hillsborough Community College * 

An explanation of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars’ various opportunities available 

for honors students will be presented. Honors faculty and directors may want to have NSCS 

chapters on their own campuses. Our honors director receives numerous emails and phone calls 

about NSCS, so we do know that there is a good bit of interest about NSCS. 

Ethical Governance 

Emily E. May, University of Montana * 

Ashleen M. Williams, University of Montana * 

Honors education emphasizes ethics and ingenuity and prepares students to engage in a larger 

community. At the University of Montana, students have the unique opportunity to participate in 

a student government that educates them in ethical governance and primes them for a lifetime of 

civic engagement. 

Apps for Honors 

Michael Cannon, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Andrew Holcomb, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Matthew Stegman, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Steffen Wilson, Eastern Kentucky University 

Apps have become commonplace since everyone seems to have a Smartphone resting in their 

pocket, backpack, or briefcase. This session will give insight into Apps that can benefit honors 

students, faculty, and administrators, as well as explain how one can create honors-relevant 

Apps. 

Partners in the Parks: Where Honors Goes Wild! 

Matt Nickerson, Southern Utah University 

Todd Petersen, Southern Utah University 

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Partners in the Parks sponsors weeklong academic adventures for honors students in select 

national parks across the country. Our programs combine recreation and education in exciting 

ways that you will never forget. Drop by our table for more information. Join us and go wild! 

The Honors College at West Virginia University Programming for Honors Scholars 

Justin Hayhurst, West Virginia University * 

Hayley Leight, West Virginia University * 

A showcase of programming offered by the honors college to keep honors students involved. 

Programs include social, philanthropic, and academic opportunities for both upperclassmen and 

first-year honors students. 

How Our Program Successfully Makes a Positive Difference in Students’ Lives through 

Honors 

Brendan P. Monaghan, University of Central Florida * 

Lauren E. Murphy, University of Central Florida * 

Melissa A. Smith, University of Central Florida * 

The UCF Honors Congress has had success increasing the satisfaction of freshman members’ 

college experience, as noted through survey results. Officer positions, activities, and methods 

used by the UCF Honors Congress will be explained by current officers, who will also offer 

suggestions for other organizations to increase their program’s success. 

Developing Leadership in Honors Student Organizations 


Honors student organizations are critical to the success of honors programs and colleges. Meet 

members of the University of Florida Student Honors Organization to find out how this unique 

organization coordinates close to 80 events per year for honors students. Items for discussion 

may include publicity, funding, recruitment, officer training, and working within the parameters 

of your respective programs. 

Honors Scholars Reaching out Globally with Care Highway International 

Sarah E. Adams, Texas Woman’s University * 

Ashlee J. Davis, Texas Woman’s University * 

Honors programs generally incorporate some format of community service into their programs, 

but they may want to reach further than the local community. Texas Woman’s University has 

been donating money to the non-profit organization Care Highway International. In this session 

we will cover ways to fundraise for a global cause, benefits of serving more than just the local 

community, and the non-profit organization Care Highway International. 

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LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. in Washington, D.C. 

Mary Connell, The Fund for American Studies 

The Fund for American Studies sponsors academic internship programs in Washington, D.C., 

each semester and summer. Programs include transferable credit from Georgetown University 

and an internship placement. Program areas of focus include: public policy, economics and 

international affairs, journalism, communications and PR; business & government affairs, the 

non-profit sector, and community service. 

News and Notes: Student Honors Publications 

Laura M. Gilbert, Ball State University * 

Anne K. Schnitzenbaumer, Ball State University * 

How do non-journalism majors become editors of honors publications and produce high-quality 

printed work with a young and changing staff The co-editors of Ball State University’s News 

and Notes publication deal with these issues, looking for ways to organize a volunteer staff and 

recruit members to write and design layouts. 

Honors Living Learning Communities 

Beatrice L. Henson-O’Neal, Loyola Marymount University 

The honors living-learning communities channel two strong concurrent streams into a unified 

flow of enriched experiences. Bridging the gap between academic life and residence life offers 

students a cohesive undergraduate experience, where learning and interaction with faculty 

continues and flourishes outside of the classroom. They support a community of scholars who 

desire a vibrant intellectual life that can grow and develop 24-7. 

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

Patrice Berger 

Special Event 


8:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

Muehlebach Tower Trianon Level, Trianon A-E 

Arts & Improvisation Workshop 

John W. Bailly, Floria International University 

This workshop provides a context whereby participants can explore improvisation in visual art 

and music. What common elements manifest themselves in visual art which is representational 

in nature, and music which is abstract in nature How and when do the two intersect 

Participants will create visual artworks as instinctual or intellectual responses to music. What 

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colors, patterns, shapes, lines does one select to respond to Duke Ellington and how would such 

selections differ in response to Arturo Sandoval Do participants respond in similar ways to 

similar music and are there certain common symbologies that coincide in such circumstances 

Are there universal characteristics to improvisation or is it an entirely internalized process 

Meeting 


8:30 AM – 9:30 AM 


NCHC Business Meeting 





9:00 AM – 10:15 AM 

Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Truman A 

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Global Issues: International Banking History, Chinese-American Relations, and 

Environmental Initiatives in the E.U. and U.S. 

Moderator: Rosalie Otero, NCHC past president (2002) 

Deutsche Bank’s Contribution to the German Empire 1870-1914 

Adriano Medina, Long Island University * 

This paper examines the role banks play in the rise of modern states, using the example of 

Deutsche Bank in Bismarck’s Germany. Deutsche Bank liberated Germany’s dependence on 

British and French banks for trade financing, revolutionized the financial industry within 

Germany, and acted as an arm of German diplomacy. 

China and America: A Relationship in Need of Reevaluation 

Andrew S. Farley, Greenville Technical College * 

The following aspects of Sino-American relations will be examined: the economic issues 

surrounding China and America, the differences in military aims between the two countries, and 

the guiding philosophies of each country. 

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Comparing United States and European Union Recycling Laws 

Michael Bueno, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi * 

Samantha Hernandez, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi * 

Electronic waste is a growing problem affecting all nations, but especially industrialized ones. 

The paper will show how the European Union, a relatively weak political system, has produced 

legislation setting stringent recycling standards while the United States, a relatively strong 

political system, has failed to do so. 



9:00 AM – 12:45 PM 


S2S - Student 2 Student 

New this year is Student 2 Student (S2S), a place for students to meet informally and chat about 

honors and issues of common concern, including applying to grad school, GRE, LSAT, national 

scholarships, etc. 

Special Event 


9:30 AM – 10:00 AM 


NCHC Fellows Recognition Ceremony 

Assessing Student Performance 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


RIH 

Student Moderator: Justine Gruen, Kansas State University * 

Are honors students’ grades different in honors versus non-honors courses 

Scott Carnicom, Middle Tennessee State University 

Christopher A. Snyder, Marymount University 

Many students cite concerns about the more difficult curriculum and the subsequent possibility 

of lower grades when choosing not to participate in honors. Some people argue, however, that 

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participation in honors actually leads to higher grades. The current study will empirically 

examine both claims at two different institutions. 

Assessing the academic performance of honors and non-honors students 


An admissions policy not based on standardized scores allows an analysis of the academic 

performance of honors and non-honors students. Students were matched on entering ACT scores 

and their academic performance was assessed at various intervals during their undergraduate 

career. 

Reaching Out and Mentoring (Education of the Gifted) 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


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Student Moderator: Jasmine Van Exel, Paine College * 

Mentoring Programs for NMS, NAS, and NHS 

Martin Dupuis, University of Central Florida 

Nicole Gelfert, University of Central Florida 

Nationally ranked scholars clearly have tremendous potential, and many institutions offer 

scholarships and programs to attract these students. Our Freshmen Scholars Program provides 

faculty and peer mentoring and social events. The recruitment and training of mentors will be 

discussed, and data analyzing the success of these students will be presented. 

Variation on Excellence: Adaptations of Honors Practice to Multi-Cultural, Gifted High 

School Students 

Michaela R. Smith, Affiliate 

My presentation is based on a fieldtrip with 90 international IB Theory of Knowledge students to 

Zurich, Switzerland, to compare/contrast two exhibits: “Body Worlds Cycle of Life” and 

“Buddha’s Paradise”. This multi-disciplinary task involved stepping out of the self to enrich 

knowledge and understanding of the self/other/world. 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


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Triple Threat: Utilizing an Assessment Tool for Multiple Purposes 


Paula Kopacz, Eastern Kentucky University 

Stacey Street, Eastern Kentucky University 

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Honors administrators and faculty members can save time in the assessment process by utilizing 

tools that serve the triple purposes of grading the students, evaluating general education courses, 

and assessing the honors program. Presenters will discuss gathering data that can be used in a 

triple-threat approach to assessment. 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


The Advising Balance: Providing Structured Guidance and Improvising Solutions 


Maria A. Holmes, Sam Houston State University 


In a highly interactive workshop format, this session will address the development of effective 

advising tools such as advising syllabi, questionnaires, evaluations, and handbooks, and it will 

also address ways in which research on advising techniques can help advisors improvise 

solutions to meet the changing needs of our advisees. 

Teaching and Learning 


9:30 AM - 10:40 AM 


Gen, Sm, T&L 

Improvisation in Honors Courses 

Gordon D. Atlas, Alfred University 

Agnes B. Curry, Saint Joseph College 

Honors courses, like great jazz, should contain a good deal of improvisation or jamming. Honors 

students have complex and creative minds and they seek understanding at a deeper level than the 

pat answers that Power Point presentations generally offer. We will discuss ways to incorportate 

improvisation into honors courses. 

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9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


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Coordination and Individualization: Rhythms of an Honors Academy 

Rebecca O. Freeman, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

Amelia C Johnson, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

Bradley R. Newcomer, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

UAB’s traditional curriculum-based honors programs, as well as additional enhanced educational 

offerings, have expanded in recent years. The original University Honors (1983) was joined by 

the Early Medical School Acceptance Program (1988), followed by Science and Technology 

Honors (2005), then Global and Community Leadership Honors (2007), and most recently by the 

Experiential Learning Scholars Program (2009). The reasons for expansion included 

diversifying honors options and providing honors options to more high-achieving UAB 

applicants. While these goals have been realized, the process has not been without logistical and 

theoretical questions. For instance, how do we let prospective students know about the programs 

in a thorough, yet targeted way How do we work together cooperatively when we are also in 

competition Is a common honors experience helpful and important, and if so, what mechanisms 

can be utilized to ensure that students get a common experience from the front door Learn from, 

and contribute to, a discussion about challenges inherent in a multi-program honors environment. 

Math & Science 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


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Making Science a Larger Part of Honors Education 

Elisabeth D. Elder, Louisiana State University Alexandria 

Philip Harold, Robert Morris University 

Jaskiran K. Mathur, St. Francis College 

Vicki Moravec, Trine University 

Kathleen Nolan, St. Francis College 


Monica VanDieren, Robert Morris University 

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Sciences are integral to the quest for holistic education. Honors education is too overwhelmingly 

humanities and social sciences. This panel proposal stems from the deliberations of the Honors 

Committee on Small Colleges at the 2009 NCHC Annual Conference. Faculty from five different 

institutions will present their experiences in the pursuit of making science a larger part of honors 

education. 


9:30 AM – 10:40 PM 


Gen, Stu Gen 

How to Create a Winning Newsletter 

Nan Campbell, Eastern Kentucky University 



My Jourdini, Eastern Kentucky University 

Robert Moore, State University of New York-Oswego 

This panel 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. 

Activism in Honors 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


First, Sm, Stu Gen 

Student Moderator: Jason Longberg, Johnson County Community College * 

Honors Themed Year Focused on World Hunger Ripples Campus-wide 

Jerika L. Hennes, Defiance College * 

Kellie A. Raypole, Defiance College * 

This presentation examines a small honors program’s themed year focused on world hunger. 

Adopting a focus of food insecurity, Defiance College Honors Program students explored free 

trade, food disparity, food distribution and other relevant topics. The presenters will also share 

how their experiences at the World Hunger Summit impacted their campus. 

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Cross-Currents of Environmentalism: Activism and Academics 

James Ferioli, St. Mary’s College of Maryland * 

Chelsea Howard-Foley, St. Mary’s College of Maryland * 

Rachel Waldron, St. Mary’s College of Maryland * 

Environmental activism has become increasingly prevalent among college students: honors and 

non-honors, inside and outside the classroom. Across the country students are leading initiatives 

that are cutting carbon and saving money, creating a model for broader communities. We will 

present our experiences relating community environmental activism with our academic studies. 

Working with Community Partners 


9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 


Gen, Lg, Stu Gen 

Student Moderator: Chanelle Ward, Tennessee State University * 

Different Streams of Knowledge: Fostering Student Development through Campus and 

Community Partners 


Kim Pereira, Illinois State University 

An honors education ought to include different streams of knowledge and experiences beyond 

the flow of the typical curriculum. Through multiple partnerships, we find ways to do just that. 

We will share how numerous opportunities can be used to enhance student development through 

partnering with faculty, community members, and alumni. 

Partnering with Community Boards for Leadership Training 

Shirley M. Eoff, Angelo State University 

This session models an innovative approach to leadership training and service learning involving 

partnering with non-profit agencies to assign honors students to their boards of directors as ad 

hoc, non-voting members. Students network with community leaders, energize local boards, and 

prepare to become life-long community service activists. 



9:30 AM – 12:20 PM 


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T&L 

Celebrating New Currents in Honors Teaching and Learning 


Alison Primoza, Mesa College 

A Celebration of Honors Teaching and Learning, this session will provide an interactive 

workshop to address the challenges and joys of teaching in 21 st -century honors programs and 

colleges. 




10:45 AM – 12:00 PM 


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Feminist Theory and Practice: Definitions, Technology and Ethics, and the Legalization of 

Prostitution 

Moderator: Bernice Braid, NCHC past president (1979) 

Ethical Treatment of Artificial Intelligence: A Feminine Perspective 

Sarah Lynn, Clarke University * 

As computer science and neurobiology develop at lightning speed, artificial intelligence (A.I.) 

comes closer to being realized. Considering how Cartesian dualism has been used to justify the 

mistreatment of beings we know to be conscious, we must ask ourselves what rights we will 

recognize a conscious machine to have. Can one own a conscious being Does a conscious 

being have an inherent right to autonomy 

$ex: The Effectiveness of the Legalization of Prostitution in the Netherlands 

Sammi R. Vanderstok, Marist College * 

On October 1, 2000, the Netherlands officially recognized prostitution and brothels as a legal 

activity. This paper will focus on whether the Dutch government has achieved its objectives 

through legalization and asks the question whether or not legalization is the best option for 

managing historically prohibited practices like prostitution. 

Gender Values and Abstraction 

Andrew J. Kingston, Florida Gulf Coast University * 

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In this paper I offer a different perspective on feminism today: an interpretation of the word itself 

that refines feminism’s identity to merely abstract feminine gender-values and thereby expands 

its potential demographic to both sexes instead of just women: here, under abstracted gendervalues, 

the sexes can be truly equal. 



11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 




Collaborative Pedagogies, Use of Innovative Technologies, Highly Selective Admissions 

Procedures 


Preparing For and Follow-Up of an External Review; Undergraduate Research Events at a Small 

College; Low-Budget Programming; Honors Student Director 


Developing Honors in Two-Year Colleges; Recruitment and Retention; Intergacing with 

Universities 


Scholarships; Recruiting; Budget; Honors Faculty 

Drama Master Class 



11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


First, Gen 

Daisy Miller: A Study 

Andrea R. Petro, University of Indianapolis * 

I will perform a twenty-minute stage adaptation of Henry James’s novella Daisy Miller at the 

NCHC Masters Class. This adaptation focuses on the character of Winterbourne and his 

reactions to the events in the story, some of which are taken directly from the text and others 

from my own interpretation and envisaging what is not explicitly recorded in the novella. Daisy 

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Miller is the story of Freddie Winterbourne, a man who is trying to uncover the truth about the 

new, vivacious addition to his social circle, the flirtatious American coquette Ann "Daisy" 

Miller. Set in Europe, this play shifts frequently between elements of comedy and drama, as well 

as time and venue, in order to illustrate the spontaneous emotions and unpredictability contained 

in the story. I have written this play to be performed with a cast of five: three male actors and 

two female actors. 



11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


BHAP 5. Show Me the Money: External Fundraising and Alumni Relations 


Charlie Slavin, University of Maine Orono 

It has become increasingly important for honors leaders to become involved in advancement 

work, including fundraising and alumni relations. In this session we will focus on establishing 

an alumni donor base and on balancing opportunistic improvisation with systematic, rhythmic 

cycles of activity. 

Alternatives to Traditional Courses and Curricula 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 



Contractual Majors as an Extension of Honors 

Jared Christensen, Westminster College * 

Tyler Sutton, Westminster College * 

Honors programs offer students a challenging and unique alternative to regular course work, but 

does the experience have to end there Two experienced honors students will discuss the pros 

and cons of creating a contractual major as an extension of the standard honors curriculum. 

Alternatives to Traditional Courses and Curricula 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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Students Creating Their Own Courses: Innovation and Student-Led Learning 

Robert Groven, Augsburg College 

Imagine: Swordplay as physical education and history; an 18 th -Century Musical Theatre 

Production as a fine arts survey; or brewing as art, science and religion. These are just a few of 

the innovative courses that students have created as part of their honors education. 

This panel, led by the honors director and several students who have created courses, will 

showcase student created courses; explain how the courses are funded, staffed and approved; and 

discuss the challenges of student innovation. 

Raising Expectations 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


Gen, T&L 

Student Moderator: Matthew Litchfield, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth * 

Using Core Texts to Enrich Honors Curricula 

Hudson Reynolds, St. Leo University 

Page R. Laws, Norfolk State University 

J. Scott Lee, Association for Core Texts and Courses 

The NCHC External Relations Committee has been exploring ways to collaborate with the 

Association for Core Texts and Courses. This session introduces the core texts philosophy, 

comparing it with the older Great Books Movement. We shall offer brief sample presentations 

on core texts by veteran honors directors who use them. 

Playing Catch-Up: Can We Bridge the Gap Between Standards and Success 

Keely Fagan, Columbia College-South Carolina * 

Nicole Hill, Columbia College-South Carolina * 

Diana Lynde, Columbia College-South Carolina * 

Katie Rose, Columbia College-South Carolina * 

Olivia Rose, Columbia College-South Carolina * 

In a secondary educational system where standards vary widely, honors students often enter 

classes lacking cultural literacy. How do honors students and programs deal with a lack of 

cultural savvy and preserve the benefits of deeper learning while avoiding the tag of elitism 

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11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


RIH 

Real-Time Outcomes Assessment in Honors Education 

Philip L. Frana, University of Central Arkansas 

Utilizing data collected in a four-year study of the transformation of student backgrounds, 

experiences, opinions, attitudes, and values at the University of Central Arkansas, a pattern of 

selected outcomes will be investigated: (1) critical thinking, (2) interest in and attitudes about 

diversity, (3) leadership, (4) moral reasoning, and (5) well-being. 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


Gen, Lg 

Seeing is Advising: Using Skype and Adobe Connect to Facilitate Distance Honors and 

Scholarship Advising 

Stephen H. Wright, Syracuse University 

The next best thing to in-person, this interactive workshop explores the benefits of using current 

videoconferencing technology to advise honors students in locations all over the world. A live 

demonstration of a cost-effective, Internet-facilitated videoconference is planned with audience 

members having the opportunity to interact remotely with a student. 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


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What If Students Were People Holistic Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century 


How can twenty-first century colleges and universities, and their honors programs/colleges move 

toward a new understanding of higher education as the cultivation of college students as whole 

persons. Can we imagine new and appropriate ways to integrate and teach intellectual, spiritual 

and physical understandings 

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11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


First 

Using NCHC’s Basic Characteristics to Benefit Your Honors Program or Honors College 


NCHC’s Basic Characteristics can be extremely useful in creation, development, and 

preservation of honors programs and colleges. This interactive session led by an NCHC- 

Recommended Site Visitor who has conducted 40 site visits will explore a variety of ways to 

make effective use of these NCHC guidelines on your campus. 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


Black Hawk Down: Parents Out of Control 


Lydia Lyons, Hillsborough Community College 

Erin Steele, Hillsborough Community College 

Each August, we conduct a four-hour parents orientation. We will share our experiences and the 

logistics of our successful orientations which have become increasingly necessary. We have the 

challenges of engaging the parents during the recruitment period, but once their children are 

accepted, we can no longer discuss their children. 

Assessing Student Engagement 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


Gen, RIH 

Student Moderator: Pharen Johnson, Paine College * 

An Institutional and Student Model of Engagement in Honors: Measures and Outcomes 



Karen Shader, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

Catherine Shields, Jefferson County IB School 

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Melanie Shores, University of Alabama at Birmingham 


This research in honors study generated an initial model relating student, curricular, and 

institutional measures in honors. The initial model of student characteristics included motivation, 

learning strategies and goal-achievement orientation. Significant correlations occurred between 

self-handicapping and goal avoidance with honors implications. Institutional factors may correct 

or enhance engagement. 

Honoring Our Promise: Honors College Practice and the Student Experience 

Ivy Bohnlein, Arizona State University 

The research discussed in this session used qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze 

honors college practice and how it contributes to the student development of gifted 

undergraduates. Participants will examine the study’s outcomes and how they can adapt its 

methodology to examine their institution’s policies as experienced by their students. 

Study Abroad Options in Honors 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


Gen, Stu Gen, T&L 

Student Moderator: Tammy Edmonds, Georgia Perimeter College * 

Getting Away and Going Your Own Way: Studying Abroad Honors Style 

Caroline L. Hill, Westminster College * 

Cassidy L. Jones, Westminster College * 

Studying abroad tests and expands interdisciplinary education through experiential learning in 

another country. It also presents major challenges for honors students itching to get away while 

staying on track in honors curriculums. Two 2010 study abroad participants discuss turning 

travel bugs into honors-conducive field-based experiences in Madagascar and Scotland. 

Missionary Trips as Study Abroad What Honors Can Do with Non-Academic Foreign Travel 

Caleb Armbrust, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Kelsey Edmondson, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Kathryn Engle, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Ron Messerich, Eastern Kentucky University 

Jesse Orloff, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Lauren Rice, Eastern Kentucky University * 

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Should honors programs encourage students to go on missionary trips if they are unable to study 

abroad Can honors draw on missionary students’ experiences to enhance the educations of all 

honors students Finally, can the religious goals of missionary experience be compatible with a 

secular honors program’s educational goals 

Honors and Literacies 


11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 


Gen, RIH, T&L 

Student Moderator: J.C. Romero, Delgado Community College * 

Why Honors Students Still Need Freshman Composition 


Using AP and dual enrollment credits, honors freshmen can avoid a significant portion of general 

education coursework, including freshman composition. A composition specialist reviews 

current literature on placement and performance and examines a decade’s worth of freshman 

papers to argue why honors students still need entry-level writing instruction. 

Honors Freshmen and Information Literacy 

Brian C. Etheridge, Louisiana Tech University 

The Honors Program at Louisiana Tech University in 2009 used the ETS assessment iSkills to 

test information literacy among honors and non-honors freshmen. This paper presents the results 

of this assessment and discusses some of the possible implications of the results for honors 

education. 



12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 




Orientation for First-Year Students 

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Honors Administration; Assessment of Honors Outcomes; Diversity and Recruitment in Honors; 

Priority Enrollment; Student Matters; Student Honors Organizations, Including Ambassadors 


Administration of Honors; Admission Criteria; Advising Honors Students; Advisory Boards; 

Alumni Relations; Assessment of Honors Outcomes. 



1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 



John Loughney, Westfield State College 

Designing and Implementing an Honors Program; the Annual Report; Implementation of the 

National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Other Honors Student Organizations; International 

Cultural Trips 


Designing and Implementing an Honors Program; the Annual Report; Implementation of the 

National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Other Honors Student Organizations; International 

Cultural Trips 


Administration; Budgeting; Curriculum Development; Faculty and Student Recruitment; Student 

Advising 


Honors Curriculum; Fundraising; Enrollment Management 

Awards 

Newsletter & Website Competition 


1:00 PM – 1:15 PM 


Plenary 

Aron Ralston 

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1:15 PM – 2:15 PM 




2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 


BHAP 6. The Many Hats of Honors Administrators 



This session is designed to provide guidelines, both ideal and realistic, jazzy and mundane, for 

managing an honors administrator’s huge array of tasks from recruitment, admissions, 

curriculum development, and advising to public relations, crisis management, and fundraising. 



2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 




John Newell, College of Charleston 

Transition from Honors Program to Honors College; Recruiting Honors Students; the Importance 

of Cornerstone Honors Course(s). 


Strategies for Successful Honors Advising; Recruitment, Admissions, and Retention; Database 

Management; Campus Relations 

Curricular Creativity 


2:30 PM – 3:40 PM 


First, Gen, Lg, T&L, Two 

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Student Moderator: Katherine Child, Washburn University * 

Improvisation, Movement, and Coherence for High-Achieving Students at an Urban Open- 

Enrollment Institution 

Ann M. Fallon, Portland State University 

This presentation will be a case study of the complications and improvisations that that arise in 

creating a coherent multi-year honors curriculum at an urban, open-enrollment university. The 

focus of this presentation is the transformation of the first- and second-year core course at the 

second-oldest honors program in Oregon. 

Rhythms and Currents: Diversity and Creativity in the Types of Honors Course Offerings 

Christine Gray, Community College of Baltimore County 

Lucy Laufe, Montgomery College 

Joan Naake, Montgomery College 

Jeremy Trucker, Community College of Baltimore County 

Honors programs invite creativity in the curriculum through diverse course formats and 

interdisciplinary learning. This panel explores a range of course types and the establishment and 

maintenance of honors standards in three community college honors programs. The panel will 

also explore balancing honors courses that meet basic general education requirements with 

special learning opportunities for students. 

Recruitment and Retention at Two-Year Colleges 


2:30 PM – 3:40 PM 


Gen, Two 

Student Moderator: Brittany Jurica, John Brown University * 

Overcoming Recruiting Challenges: Strategies for Two-Year College Honors Directors 

David Putz, Lone Star College-Kingwood 

Rae Rosenthal, Community College of Baltimore County 

Recruiting remains one of the biggest challenges for realizing the potential of honors programs at 

two-year colleges despite growing enrollments at our institutions. To help two-year college 

honors administrators address this paradox, this session brings together directors of two very 

different programs who will identify the origins of recruiting difficulties and share strategies that 

can help overcome them. 

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Success Initiatives in Two-Year Colleges 

Bruce Thompson, Frederick Community College 

Rick Vaughn, Maricopa Community College 

Honors programs in four-year colleges often measure student success by the number of senior 

projects, graduation rates, and graduate or professional school placements. What criteria can 

two-year honors programs use to determine success How do these measures support 

institutional success initiatives, and how should honors programs adapt to externally mandated 

success courses 


2:30 PM – 3:40 PM 


Sm, T&L 

Team-Teaching in Small College Honors Programs 

Kenneth Bratt, Calvin College 

John C. Eby, Loras College 

Philip Harold, Robert Morris University 

Monica VanDieren, Robert Morris University 

Team-teaching can be a rich and rewarding experience of jazzy call-and-response interactions 

inspiring creativity and spontaneity in the classroom; however, it also presents significant 

pedagogical and administrative challenges. This panel will lead an open discussion about the 

ways small college programs can make team-teaching work. 


2:30 PM – 3:40 PM 



Unique Opportunities for Collaborations and Support of Honors Programs Created 

through a Regional Honors Conference 

Lisa Hedrick, University of St. Francis 


Margaret K. Messer, Eastern Illinois University 

Stacey V. Murphy, Joliet Junior College 

This panel, representing private and public, two- and four-year institutions, shares their successes 

in developing a regional honors association. Endeavors supported by the association include 

regular gatherings, a student conference, student-grant sponsorship, and opportunities connecting 

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schools and students. At nominal costs to their respective colleges, the membership is thriving, 

providing support to keep necessary honors possibilities alive. 



2:30 PM – 3:40 PM 


Teaching and Learning Honors Student Fishbowl 



This session provides a round table discussion where honors faculty and directors can hear from 

students about what works and does not work in honors programs. 


2:30 PM – 3:40 PM 


Individualized Majors and Honors Students 

Margaret Lamb, University of Connecticut 

An individualized major offers an honors student a process of engagement, structured academic 

thinking, and tailored reflection that is holistic and communicative. The intensive advising and 

discussion required during the self-design and planning of an individualized major ensure that 

students know what they intend to do, why, and how they are going to go about it. This enhanced 

intentionality often leads to an acceleration of learning. 


2:30 PM – 3:40 PM 


Gen, T&L, Two 

A Critical-Thinking-Based Orientation for New Honors Students 

Jennifer Lane, Glendale Community College 

Informed by national and institutional retention data, we implemented a comprehensive 

orientation process to assist students with a successful transition to postsecondary honors 

scholarship. In presenting our critical thinking course and other program components, we hope 

to share our challenges and successes such that other honors programs might benefit from our 

experience. 

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Service Learning in Honors I 


2:30 PM – 3:40 PM 


Student Moderator: Joe Gallagher, Gallaudet University * 

The Ginkgo Grant: A Student-Created Fund for Growth, Service, and Community 

Rita M. Barnes, Tennessee Technological University 

Jeremy Crow, Tennessee Technological University 

Christopher Wagner, Tennessee Technological University * 

The Ginkgo Grant is a student-created and student-funded grant designed by the ASG Steering 

Committee at Tennessee Tech. Created for honors program students and alumni, the grant seeks 

to promote service, community, and growth in the recipient’s major field. We will discuss the 

process of creating and implementing the grant. 

Writing and Thinking 


2:30 PM – 3:40 PM 


First, Gen, Lg, Sm, T&L, Two 

Student Moderator: Susanna Garcia, University of Arkansas at Little Rock * 

Toward-honors quality writing: Strategies and tactics using psychological type 

Ronald H. Warners, Curry College 

What honors director or faculty member has not labored to bring the quality of student writing to 

an honors level Surely, we all have. This session will introduce a correlation between effective, 

persuasive writing and a writer’s personal strengths and shortcomings using the paradigm of 

Jungian psychological type. Students themselves attest to being transformed into effective 

writers for a wide range of audiences when their thinking and hence their writing, become 

shaped by an awareness of their natural cognitive preferences,and by the strategic and tactical 

aspects of writing that their preferences reveal. Specific examples will be demonstrated and a 

bibliography provided. 

From Thinking to Writing: Finding the Rhythms and Navigating the Currents 

Mark Haggerty, University of Maine Orono 

Kalie Hess, University of Maine Orono * 

Melissa Ladenheim, University of Maine Orono 

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Bradie Manion, University of Maine Orono * 

Chris Mares, University of Maine Orono 

Kerry West, University of Maine Orono * 

The Honors Civilization sequence promotes critical thinkers and writers. How this goal is 

accomplished in the classroom is left to individual faculty. Here three will discuss how they 

strategically use and respond to various writing assignments to realize these objectives. Student 

input on the effectiveness of the strategies will be included. 




2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 


First, Gen 

Nineteenth-Century American History and Culture: Industrialization, Barbed Wire, and 

the Mountain Meadows Massacre 

Moderator: Ira Cohen, NCHC past president (1991) 

Borders with Thorns: Barbed Wire, Property Law, and Native American Identity in Leslie 

Marmon Silko’s Ceremony 

Natasha S. Godwin, University of West Georgia * 

This paper utilizes historical and cartographic theories to examine the political and psychological 

consequences of white territorial control on Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony. 

Massacre at Mountain Meadows: A New Historicist Examination 

Kyle P. Jennings, Viterbo University * 

This study looks at one event, two texts, and over 150 years of information regarding one of the 

most concealed events in the history of the Mormon Church. Using a New Historicist lens, I 

examine the historical context of the publication of both Juanita Brooks’ 1950 text as well as the 

more recent treatment by Richard Turley, Ronald Walker, and Glen Leonard, published in 2009. 

What We Must Do To Be Saved: Navigating the Dynamics of the Self, Nature, and New 

Industrialization in Mid-19th Century American Literature 

Amelia A. Williamson, University of Tulsa * 

I will explore and interpret the tensions and harmonies—the rhythms and currents—in the works 

of nineteenth-century American writers for their continuities and disruptions that 

industrialization brings to nature, and ultimately, the self. 

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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 




Service Learning; Research; Developing Faculty Support 


Departmental Honors; Undergraduate Research; Honors in Professional Schools 


Recruitment in High Schools and One’s Own College; Designing an Honors Orientation; the 

Care and Development of Honors Ambassadors 


Honors housing; Honors International Education; Honors Service Learning 



3:30 PM - 4:40 PM 


BHAP 7. Getting the Word Out: Building Community through Electronic 

Communications 

Craig Cobane, Western Kentucky University 


This session will explore the use of online mediums to help develop both an intellectual and 

social community. Students are already heavily engaged in online communication; the issue is 

how to utilize this reality and harness it to the goals of Honors education. 



3:30 PM - 4:45 PM 


Stu Gen, T&L 

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Teaching and Learning Faculty Fishbowl 



This session provides a forum for directors and faculty members of honors programs to discuss 

issues relevant to honors education from their perspective. 



3:30 PM - 7:00 PM 


First, Gen 






4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 



Funding Student Travel 

Student Travel: Who, Where, and How 

Leslie Sargent Jones, Appalachian State University 

This roundtable will be a facilitated discussion of the challenges of supporting student travel to 

conferences. Participants will be asked to share strategies for choosing students for these 

opportunities, helping them to decide which venues might be best for their presentations, and 

how such travel might be funded. 

Student Travel to NCHC: How America’s First Community College Finally Managed this 

Feat 

John Downey, Joliet Junior College * 

Dan Filar, Joliet Junior College * 

Jillian N. Geagan, Joliet Junior College * 

Lindsey Kelderhouse, Joliet Junior College * 

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Kari Ulivi, Joliet Junior College * 

Katie Ulivi, Joliet Junior College * 

Learn about how JJC’s Honors Program has managed funding, logistics, chemistry, and sanity 

while traveling with a group of our unique and motivated students. See how NCHC opened up 

their eyes, and learn why they feel students from all institutions deserve an opportunity to attend 

this conference. 




4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 



Honors Recruitment 

Exploring Recruitment in Honors 

Keely Fagan, Columbia College - South Carolina * 

Nicole Hill, Columbia College - South Carolina * 

Blair Little, Columbia College - South Carolina * 

Katie Rose, Columbia College - South Carolina * 

Shelley Whipple, Columbia College - South Carolina * 

This roundtable discussion will explore the task of recruiting students for honors programs. 

Student admissions counselors and other honors students who have assisted in recruiting will 

share experiences, advice, and insight on effective ways for admissions staffs and honors 

programs to communicate and work together. 

www.howtorecruitwithyourwebsite.edu/honors 

Kalu A. Njoku, Western Kentucky University 

Are your recruiting methods just not cutting it Are you looking for something to add more life 

to honors recruitment You are invited to a humorous, yet informative experience in recruiting 

from someone who knows little about recruitment but knows a thing or two about the power of 

the internet. 



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4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 



Nerd Out! Honors Students Creating a Community 

Jamie E. Beko, University of Indianapolis * 

Alex J. Cler, Eastern Illinois University * 

Anna E. Mullen, Iowa State University * 


Nathan B. Torno, Texas A & M University * 

This exchange by students and for students will discuss honors student-governing boards, firstyear 

experiences, student publications, and the honors community in residence halls. If you have 

found success in these areas or need some guidance, find out how other programs have done it 

right and get encouragement and confidence. 




4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 



Interdisciplinary Curricula III 

Picasso & Public Presentation in Honors Composition: Developing Analytical & 

Compositional Skills through Their Experience 

Amy L. Spies, University of Illinois-Springfield 

This session will discuss collage and public presentation as pedagogical tools to enhance or 

develop student understanding of interdisciplinarity and develop critical-analysis skills in the 

honors composition course. 

Composing Personal Epics in an Honors Epic Tradition Seminar 

Leslie A. Taylor, Metropolitan State College of Denver 

Students in the honors seminar “The Epic Tradition” compose personal epics based on their own 

or their families’ histories. This project allows them firsthand experience in understanding how 

epics develop within cultures. Students’ composition processes and finished products will be 

presented. 

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4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 


Gen 

Student Interns in the Honors Office II 

The Making of a Great Waterway: The Role of the Student Worker within an Honors 

Program Office 

Debra Ball, Eastern Kentucky University 

Laura Bates, Eastern Kentucky University * 

Laura Becerra, Eastern Kentucky University * 

An honors program is a river with many streams contributing to its whole. This panel discusses 

the contribution honors student workers make to the harmonious blending of these diverse 

branches within the office environment. 

Student Interns can jazz up the honors office. 

Olivia R Buttram, Eastern Illinois University * 

Allison M. Carbaugh, Eastern Illinois University * 

Miranda J Clark, Eastern Illinois University * 

John W. Cloud, Eastern Illinois University * 

Charity J. Hickox, Eastern Illinois University * 

Jacquelyn M. Liesen, Eastern Illinois University * 

Margaret K. Messer, Eastern Illinois University 

Hannah M. Tatlock, Eastern Illinois University * 

Erin E. Wise, Eastern Illinois University * 

Honors students as interns in University offices are a great but often overlooked resource. Paid 

honors interns can provide valuable service to their honors college while gaining professional 

experiences and skills that jazz up opportunities in their career fields. Meet our recruiters, 

scholarship coordinators, event planners, and office manager. 




4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 


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You Are Invited: Digging in to Setting the Table for Diversity 

Lisa L Coleman, Southeastern Oklahoma State University 


Join the discussion generated by the monograph Setting the Table for Diversity. Whether your 

institution is an exemplar of diversity, access, and inclusion or you still have a way to go, all 

voices will add dimension and triangulate meaning in response to diversity issues and practices 

described in this volume. 

Community Building in Honors 


4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Basie Ballroom A1 

Gen, Sm, Stu Gen 

Student Moderator: Christopher Lee, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Building Community through Establishing Traditions in an Honors College 

Laura Hartley, Eastern University 

This presentation discusses the content and process of implementing a series of programs over 

several years which are successfully building a sense of shared identity and purpose in the 

honors community. These include weekly Honors Forum gatherings, a winter retreat, a peer 

mentoring program, and the establishment of honors “houses.” 

Student Engagement and Community Building in Honors 

Nancy Sacks, State University of New York-Old Westbury 

Ten Top Ideas for Building Community Outside the Classroom: Successful Honors Programs 

offer stimulating courses as well as stimulating programs outside the classroom. In this session 

ten creative ideas that have been proven successful will be presented for builiding strong 

connections and benefits for students who are members of an Honors Program. 

Science & Math 


4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 


Sci, Two 

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The Sciences—Yes, We Do: Science Offerings in Two-Year Institutions 

Alexandria Holloway, Miami Dade College 

Michele Paradies, State University of New York-Orange 

Elaine Torda, State University of New York-Orange 

Carole L. Wolin, Montgomery College 

The focus is science! This session reviews methods utilized by and the continuing plans of three 

two-year institutions to ensure their students have honors offerings in the sciences, including 

everything from specially developed interdisciplinary seminars and special topics classes to 

enhanced versions of general education lab and non-lab science courses. 


4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 


Gen 

Meet the Conference Planners 




John Zubizarreta, Columbia College - South Carolina 

NCHC conference planners past and present will provide information about the proposal 

submission process and discuss matters relating to the review of proposals, the characteristics of 

strong proposals, and what reviewers look for in submissions for the various categories or 

presentation. 


4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 



The Arts of Urban Renewal: Follow the Flow 


Daniel Martin, Rockhurst University 

Jairo A. Pava, Florida International University * 

For the past forty years American cities have been rising from their own rubble. Center cities 

emptied by population drift, recessions, and physical decay have used a combination of rezoning, 

small business enterprise, and foundation support to create "arts districts" that become 

magnets for people, and eventually revenue for metropolitan growth. Honors programs have 

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een using these "zones of creative energy" for their own innovative laboratory experiences. 

Brief presentations examining aspects of this urban phenomenon in recent NCHC conference 

sites will shed light both on urban and curricular renewal efforts, as the impetus to develop 

genuine laboratories where students acquire skills in primary research meshes with efforts to 

redevelop cities. 


4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 


Gen 

Honors Education in HBCUs: Preparing Students for the 21st Century 

Ray J. Davis, North Carolina A&T State University 

Soncerey L. Montgomery, Winston-Salem State University 

Honors education is making a difference for gifted and talented students at Historically Black 

Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This presentation identifies these institutions and highlights 

some of their best practices. 

Meeting 


5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Salon 7 

Education of the Gifted Special Interest Group Meeting 

Meeting 


5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Executive Boardroom 

2011 Conference Planning Committee Meeting 

Meetings 


6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 


Assessment & Evaluation Committee Meeting 

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Portz Fellowship Committee Meeting 


International Education Committee Meeting 


Science & Mathematics Committee Meeting 


Membership & Marketing Committee Meeting 

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Plenary 

Closing Plenary: Seth Kramer 


9:00 AM - 10:15 AM 


Meeting 



10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 


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2010 Best Honors Administrative Practices (BHAP) 

Best Honors Administrative Practices (BHAP) sessions are designed to allow participants with 

all levels of honors experience to focus on a number of key administrative issues facing honors 

programs and honors colleges. Among the 2010 BHAP presenters are five past NCHC 

presidents, NCHC’s current Vice President, five NCHC committee chairs, and eight NCHC- 

Recommended Site Visitors. All BHAP sessions will be held in the Mary Lou Williams rooms. 

Friday, October 22, 2010 

9:30 AM – 10:40 AM 

BHAP 1. Certification of Honors Programs/Honors Colleges: Current Rhythms & 

Measures 


Moderators: 



As Honors moves closer and closer to becoming a truly professional component of the higher 

education landscape, we need to adjust our practices so that honors programs and colleges meet 

consistent standards of excellence. Voluntary certification of honors programs is already 

happening in Massachusetts, but shouldn’t such voluntary certification of honors programs and 

honors colleges be offered by NCHC nationwide as a service to its members who wish to seek 

this form of external validation of their efforts 

11:00 AM – 12:10 PM 

BHAP 2. External Help for Internal Development: NCHC-Recommended Site Visitors 


Moderators: 



Explore how bringing NCHC-Recommended Site Visitors to your campus as consultants or as an 

external program review team can help you navigate the currents and undercurrents that can 

propel your honors program or honors college forward, divert it into the backwaters, or even 

threaten to capsize it. 

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2:00 PM – 3:15 PM 

BHAP 3. Honors Student Recruitment, Advising, Retention: Some Keys to Success 


Moderators: 



This session will explore ways to maximize student recruitment and retention not only 

independently, but also by tapping the energies and resources of other programs, such as 

admissions, housing, departments and colleges, to the fullest advantage. 

3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 

BHAP 4. Honors Director as Bridge Builder: Establishing Routes for Coordination and 

Cooperation 


Moderators: 


Douglass Sullivan-González, University of Mississippi 

Successful honors programs and colleges cannot exist in an institutional vacuum: they need to 

communicate effectively their character and their value to students, faculty and senior 

administrators across campus. Two experienced honors leaders share strategies for persuasive 

communication across a broad range of campus constituencies. 

Saturday, October 23, 2010 

11:00 AM – 12:20 PM 

BHAP 5. Show Me the Money: External Fundraising and Alumni Relations 


Moderators: 



It has become increasingly important for honors leaders to become involved in advancement 

work, including fundraising and alumni relations. In this session we will focus on establishing 

an alumni donor base and on balancing opportunistic improvisation with systematic, rhythmic 

cycles of activity. 

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2:00 PM – 3:10 PM 

BHAP 6. The Many Hats of Honors Administrators 


Moderators: 



This session is designed to provide guidelines, both ideal and realistic, jazzy and mundane, for 

managing an honors administrator’s huge array of tasks from recruitment, admissions, 

curriculum development, and advising to public relations, crisis management, and fundraising. 

3:30 PM – 4:40 PM 

BHAP 7. Getting the Word Out: Building Community through Electronic 

Communications 


Moderators: 

Craig Cobane, Western Kentucky University 


This session will explore the use of online mediums to develop 

both an intellectual and social community. Students are already heavily 

engaged in online communication; the issue is how to utilize this 

reality and harness it to the goals of honors education. 

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City as Text - Explorations 


City as Text Facilitators 

Elizabeth C. Beck 

Bernice Braid 

Devon Graham 

Ada Long 

Kathy Lyon 

Peter Machonis 

Joy Ochs 

Jesse Peters 

KANSAS CITY-RHYTHMS AND CURRENTS 

Thursday, October 21, 2010 

Kansas City is an important crossroads for jazz music, agricultural markets and commerce, the 

arts, and clearly – as you will see – for urban re-development. Taking “Rhythms and Currents” 

seriously, we have assembled a set of destinations through which you can discover for yourself 

both what links this city to other American metropolitan centers and what distinguishes it from 

everywhere else. The styles, tastes, look, and pace of KC may not surprise you, but they will 

certainly impress you. 

Come in with writing pad and pen, a camera if you travel with one, good walking shoes, and coat 

and/or rain gear. You will be grouped into small working teams. Bring some money for carfare 

and lunch (and admission, where fees are charged), and be sure to return to present your findings 

and discoveries at our late afternoon wrap-up session, which will end by 5:00 PM. 

1. City Market and Arabia Steamboat Museum. 

City Market is a 150-year-old historical gathering place with an eclectic mix of merchants 

overseeing shops and stands with fresh produce, ethnic foods and groceries, and unique gifts. 

In this interesting amalgam of people shopping and selling, you can hear over seven 

languages spoken daily! 

The Arabia Steamboat Museum displays the artifacts found in the Arabia Steamboat, which 

sank in 1856 and was resurrected intact in the 1990’s. 

2. Crossroads Art District. 

Once-vacant buildings now house unique shops, restaurants, and a thriving art scene. This 

district is an interesting study of re-imagining the use of spaces to re-invent a neighborhood! 

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3. Federal Reserve Bank Money Museum. 

Inside the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, guests access interactive exhibits. They 

learn about the nation’s financial system, banking, the economy and the Federal Reserve. 

How people pay for things, how monetary policy decisions affect us. Check out the cash 

vault that is four stories high, and lift a gold bar valued close to $400,000. **Photo ID 

required for visitors 18 or older. 

4. Guadalupe Center. 

a. Located on Cesar E. Chavez Avenida in the Westside, this Center has been providing 

services to Latino populations for over 85 years. Close by, a community center, park spaces, 

murals, and galleries define this neighborhood for the Latino community. 

b. The Mattie Rhodes Art Center and Gallery houses two- and three-dimensional Latino arts. 

This is a great time of year to experience the Latino culture and the Day of the Dead holiday. 

An added bonus: from the high vista of the Center, one can get a great view of the 

surrounding area. The area has some of the oldest houses in Kansas City. 

5. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. 

Opening in 1994, this museum has a rapidly growing collection of contemporary works of art 

from artists around the world and is itself an architectural expression of contemporary art. 

6. Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology. 

One of the world’s greatest libraries of science, engineering and technology with more than a 

million volumes in its collection, including rare books from the 15th century—Gutenberg’s 

era. 

7. National World War I Museum and Liberty Memorial. 

The state-of-the-art Museum gives you the chance to explore and discover the nation’s most 

extensive assembly of artifacts, photography, art, and narratives of the Great War ever 

presented in a single collection. The Museum introduces the war in unprecedented ways: 

visual and audio sensory stimulation molds an unforgettable experience in the minds of all 

visitors – young and old. 

8. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Sculpture Park. 

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art joins two buildings of differing architecture into a visual 

wonder holding world class art. It is surrounded by the 22-acre Kansas City Sculpture Park, 

home to the largest collection of Henry Moore sculptures. The Bloch Building of the 

Museum is to be experienced during the day and later in the night. The Museum is open on 

Thursdays until 9:00 PM. 

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9. Toy and Miniature Museum. 

This specialty museum, located on UMKC’s campus, is a 38-room house that boasts the 

largest collection of nostalgic toys, fine-scale miniatures and marbles in the Midwest. This is 

a journey through the evolution of childhood that offers a glimpse into values and virtues of 

other cultures and times. 

10. Union Station and the Freight District. 

Standing proudly in the middle of the East –West U. S. transportation path, Union Station is 

a restored 1914 railroad hub and currently a stop on the Los Angeles to Chicago Amtrak. 

This site includes an interpretive exhibit telling the history of the building, its architecture, 

engineering, construction, and preservation. Additional entrance fee activities are housed 

inside the building. The Freight District adjoins Union Station and consists of renovated 

warehouses that now have been rejuvenated by a major art and civic redevelopment 

initiative. 

11. Westport 

a. The site of a bustling outpost and Civil War combat, the Westport area is now home to 

boutiques and an array of restaurants and watering holes. As a neighborhood it is easily 

identifiable with 19 th -century charm. 

b. Nearby on 39th Street West is a wonderful collection of ethnic restaurants and shopping. 

A few blocks away is the Thomas Hart Benton historic home. 

12. 18th and Vine District. 

This is the heart of the jazz legacy and the epicenter of the African-American community. 

The fee also includes Negro Baseball League Museum and the Jazz Museum. To the south is 

the Black Archives dedicated to collecting and preserving the history of African Americans 

in the Midwest. Note: evenings you can hear live jazz at the Blue Room or the Mutual 

Musicians Foundation. 

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Committee Meetings 




Conference Planning 2011 

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Harvest Room 

External Relations Committee 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 1 

Student Concerns Committee 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 3 

Large University 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 7 

Honors Semesters Committee 


Investment Committee 



Awards and Grants Committee Meeting 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Salon 1 

Partners in the Parks Committee Meeting 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Salon 3 


12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Truman A 

Constitution and Bylaws Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 1 

Professional Development Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 2 

Major Scholarship Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 3 

2-year College Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 4 

Honors Advising Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 6 

Diversity Committee 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salon 7 

Small College Committee 


Personnel Committee Meeting 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 2 

Teaching and Learning Committee Meeting 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Salon 7 

Publications Board Meeting 

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Harvest 


8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Yardbird B 


Education of the Gifted Special Interest Meeting 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Salon 7 

2011 Conference Planning Meeting 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Executive 

Boardroom 

Assessment & Evaluation Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 1 

Portz Fellowship Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 2 

International Education Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 3 

Science & Mathematics Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 4 

Membership & Marketing Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Salon 6 




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Big Joe Turner A & B 


9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 


• Fundraising 

• Alumni Relations 

• Organization and Workplace Culture 

• Senior Thesis Issues 

• Relations Across Campus 

• Service Learning 


• Faculty Development 

• Preparing for an NCHC Site Visit 

Kim Young-Ah, Hangyang University 

• Honors Program for Gifted Students at University Level 

• Selection and Curriculum 

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 


• Recruitment & Admissions 

• Curriculum 

• Honors as Learning Community 

• Extracurricular Activities 


• Portz Grants 

• Departmental Honors 

• Undergraduate Research 

• Short-Term Study Abroad 


• Honors Administration 

• Assessment of Honors Outcomes 

• Diversity and Recruitment in Honors 

• Priority Enrollment 

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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 


• Developing Honors in Two-Year Colleges 

• Recruitment and Retention 

• Interfacing with Universities 


• Study Abroad 

• Planning for External Evaluation 

• Budget Issues 

• Negotiating with Other Departments 


• Employing the Honors Contract Meaningfully in a Creative Writing Course 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 


John Korstad, Oral Roberts 

• Private Christian Colleges 

• Small Colleges 

• Part-Time Directors and Full-Time Faculty 


• Honors First-Year Experience Courses 

• Honors Orientation 

• Honors Student Leadership/Organizations and Use of Social Media 

• Honors Residence Hall Programming 

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 


• Recruitment in High Schools and One’s Own College 

• Designing an Honors Orientation 

• The Care and Development of Honors Ambassadors 


• Post-Graduate Scholarship Preparation and Graduate/Professional School Preparation 

• Honors Tutorials 

• Honors Student Advising 

Samuel Schuman, University of North Carolina Ashville 

• New Honors Directors 

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• Site Visits 

• Honors Curriculum 

• Administrative Relations 

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 


• Development in Honors 

• Building an Honors Program in a Community College and Two-Year Programs 


• Designing Honors Courses and Leadership Courses 

• Shared Governance 

• Friend/Fund Raising 

• Honors Week Celebration 


• Honors and General Education 

• Maintaining Ties to Honors Alumni 

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 


• Honors College and Honors Program Administration 

• NCHC’s Basic Characteristics; Budgeting; External Reviews 

• Consulting 


• Transitioning to an Honors College 

• Serving as Founding Dean 

• Curriculum 

Rick Vaughn, Paradise Valley Community College 

• Honors in Multi-College District; Retreats 

• Evaluating an Honors Program Using the Basic Characteristics 

• Honors Throughout the Curriculum Including Math and Science 


11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 


• Collaborative Pedagogies 

• Use of Innovative Technologies 

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• Highly Selective Admissions Procedures 


• Preparing For and Follow-Up of an External Review 

• Undergraduate Research Events at a Small College 

• Low-Budget Programming; Honors Student Director 


• Developing Honors in Two-Year Colleges 

• Recruitment and Retention 

• Interfacing with Universities 


• Scholarships 

• Recruiting; Budget 

• Honors Faculty 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 


• Orientation for First-Year Students 


• Honors Administration; Assessment of Honors Outcomes 

• Diversity and Recruitment in Honors 

• Priority Enrollment; Student Matters 

• Student Honors Organizations 

• Including Ambassadors 


• Administration of Honors 

• Admission Criteria 

• Advising Honors Students 

• Advisory Boards 

• Alumni Relations 

• Assessment of Honors Outcomes 

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 


• Designing and Implementing an Honors Program 

• The Annual Report 

• Implementation of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Other Honors Student 

Organizations 

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• International Cultural Trips 

John Loughney, Westfield State College 

• Honors Governance 

• General Education Honors 

• Faculty Involvement in Honors 


• Administration 

• Budgeting 

• Curriculum Development 

• Faculty and Student Recruitment 

• Student Advising 


• Honors Curriculum 

• Fundraising 

• Enrollment Management 

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 


John Newell, College of Charleston 

• Transition from Honors Program to Honors College 

• Recruiting Honors Students 

• The Importance of Cornerstone Honors Course(s) 


• Strategies for Successful Honors Advising 

• Recruitment, Admissions, and Retention 

• Database Management; Campus Relations 

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 


• Service Learning Research 

• Developing Faculty Support 


• Departmental Honors 

• Undergraduate Research 

• Honors in Professional Schools 

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• Recruitment in High Schools and One’s Own College 

• Designing an Honors Orientation 

• The Care and Development of Honors Ambassadors 


• Honors housing 

• Honors International Education 

• Honors Service Learning 

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Developing in Honors (DIH) is NCHC’s annual nuts-and-bolts workshop for experienced honors 

administrators, faculty, and professional staff. (“Experienced” means that you will have 

completed at least one year in your current honors position by the time of NCHC’s 2010 

conference in Kansas City.) The format for DIH is that each panelist will make a brief (no more 

than 5-minute) presentation before the session is opened for questions and discussion. These 

panels are meant to be interactive; please come with plenty of questions. 

2010 DIH Panels 

Opening Session (DIH 1-1): Developing Experiential Opportunities in Honors 


8:00 AM – 8:55 AM 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 




Developing in Honors Round II 


9:15 AM – 10:15 AM 

DIH 2-1: Enriching the Honors Experience: Service-Learning Programs 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Gayle Levy, University of Missouri-Kansas City 


Rebecca Gates, University of Connecticut 

Greta E. Pennell, University of Indianapolis 

Tamara Valentine, University of Nevada, Reno 

DIH 2-2: Honors Housing: Living-Learning Communities and Creative Programming 


Moderator: 

Rebecca Oliver, Arkansas State University 

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Panelists: 



Bill Knox, Western Illinois University 

DIH 2-3: Uncharted Territory: Innovative Study Abroad Programs 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 


Michael Cooley, Berry College 

Michael Mass, American University 


DIH 2-4: Energizing Faculty: Recruitment, Development, and Support 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 



Ilene Lieberman, Widener University 

David Lott, Clarion University 

DIH 2-5: Testing the Currents: Assessment of Honors Courses 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 


Ken Buckman, University of Texas Pan American 


Rosalie Saltzman, University of Nebraska at Omaha 

DIH 2-6: Online Courses: Strengthening or Undermining the Honors Mission 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Melinda Frederick, Prince George’s Community College 




DIH 2-7: Honors Director as Civil Engineer: Building Bridges on Campus 


Moderator: 


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Panelists: 




DIH 2-8: Can Honors Leaders Think: Examining the Honors Administrator’s Role in 

Local, State, and National Politics 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 





DIH 2-9: Honors Programs on Shoestring Budgets 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Rita Barnes, Tennessee Technological University 


Laurie Fiegel, Iowa State University 

Susan Jacobsen, California State University, Fullerton 

Developing in Honors Round III 

DIH 3-1: Seeing It Through: Retention Strategies 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 


Edward Allen, Union College 

Maureen Connelly, Frostburg State University 

Tom Spencer, Northwest Missouri State University 

DIH 3-2: Tapping Your Resources: Cultivating Honors Alumni Engagement and Support 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 




Rae Rosenthal, CCBC Essex 

DIH 3-3: Innovations in Honors Theses: Overcoming Obstacles 


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Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Rebecca Pyles, East Tennessee State University 

Edward J. Harpham, University of Texas at Dallas 

Jesse Peters, UNC Pembroke 

Andrew Yox, Northeast Texas Community College 

DIH 3-4: Internal Benefits of External Reviews 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 



Robert Horan, University of Wisconsin, Stout 


DIH 3-5: Channeling the Energy: Orientation to Honors 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 


Lopamudra Basu, University of Wisconsin-Stout 

Cheryl Chamblin, Millikin University 

Gloria Cox, University of North Texas 

DIH 3-6: Spreading the Message: Marketing and Recruitment 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 

John Newell, College of Charleston, SC 



DIH 3-7: Understanding Variation: Gender Issues in Honors 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 



Aron Reppmann, Trinity Christian College 

DIH 3-8: The Balancing Act: Teaching and Honors Administration 


Balancing Honors Administration and Teaching 

Moderator: 

Leslie Heaphy, Kent State at Stark 

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Panelists: 

Duncan Harris, University of Wyoming 


Debra Schroeder, College of St. Scholastica 

DIH 3-9: Certification of Honors Programs: Models and Challenges 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 


Doreen Arcus, University of Massachusetts Lowell 

James Ford, Rogers State University 


Developing in Honors Extended Discussion, Round IV 


1:0 0 PM – 4:00 PM 

DIH 4-1 Two-Year Programs 


Panelists: 


Rae Rosenthal, Community College of Baltimore County- Essex 

Jean Sorensen, Grayson County College 

DIH 4-2 Mid-size Institution Honors Issues 


Moderator: 


DIH 4-3 Big Issues at Small Colleges: Administration and Structure 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Jay McShann A & B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

Kathryn Sutton, Clarke University 



Paul Prill, Lipscomb University 

Stan Rosenberg, Oxford University 

Peter Siedlecki, Daemon College 


DIH 4-4 Large University Honors Issues 


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Moderator: 

Panelists: 



Kevin Knudsen, University of Florida 

DIH 4-5 Assessment and Evaluation 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Bennie Moten A & B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 


Hallie Savage, Clarion University 

DIH 4-6 NCHC Involvement Opportunities 

Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Julia Lee A & B 

Moderator: 

Panelists: 

John Zubizarreta, Columbia College- South Carolina 




Joan Digby, Long Island University C.W. Post 



Jamie Beko, University of Indianapolis 


DIH 4-7 Approaching Technology from the Honors Perspective 


Moderator: 

Panelists: 



Melissa Johnson, University of Central Florida 

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Exhibit Hall 

Muehlebach Tower Main Level 

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM 

New this year to the National Collegiate Honors Council Annual Conference in Kansas City 

will be an exhibit hall providing promotional opportunities for our institutions and other partner 

organizations. 

Minot State University 

Roger Williams University 

Utah State University 

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Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels Kansas City (2010) 



Basie Ballroom C1 

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM 

Session 1: Potpourri: the Second Amendment, Anglo-Irish Relations, and a Psychoanalytic 

Reading of Dalí 

Moderator: Hallie Savage, NCHC past president (2008) 

• Alan Gray*, Florida Atlantic University 

Supreme Misinterpretation: How the Supreme Court Got Heller Wrong 

• Charis Talcott*, Emerson College 

Painting the Unconscious: Dalí, Psychoanalysis and Surrealism 

• Erin Wise*, Eastern Illinois University 

The Effects of the British and Irish Political Leaders on Irish Home Rule 

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM 

Session 2: Local Solutions to National Problems: Urban Renewal and Healthcare 

Moderator: Joan Digby, NCHC past president (2000) 

• Teddy Thorsgaard*, Minot State University 

The Use of Cost-Effectiveness Analyses in Health Care Rationing Decisions 

• Kristin Olson*, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

Challenges in Healthcare: Examining Birmingham, AL, as a Model for Addressing the 

Needs of Under-Represented Populations at the Local Level 

• Valentijn van der Sloot*, Emerson College 

Community Development: A Closer Look at Boston’s Villa Victoria 

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM 

Session 3: Human Will, Creation, and Spirit in Philosophy and Literature: Nietzsche, 

Kant, and Charles Johnson 

Moderator: Samuel Schuman, NCHC past president (1992) 

• Laura J. Carter*, University of Indianapolis 

An Examination of Immanuel Kant and Peter Railton’s Views on Human Purpose as 

Opposed to Corresponding Consequentialist Views 

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• Anna Hofvander*, Emerson College 

The Will to Create: Eternal Return as an Anti-Pessimistic Aphorism in Thus Spoke 

Zarathustra 

• Jimmy Worthy*, University of West Georgia 

Past Reflections for Eternal Placement: Charles Johnson and James Weldon Johnson’s 

Representations of Race and the Afterlife 

3:30 PM - 4:40 PM 

Session 4: Medieval History and Culture: Lancelot, Female Mystics, and the Spread of 

Christianity 

Moderator: Jocelyn Jackson, NCHC past president (1986) 

• Pavel Goriacko*, Long Island University 

Sir Lancelot: The Paradox at the Heart of King Arthur’s Court 

• Jacquelyn Hoermann*, University of Missouri-Kansas City 

A League of Their Own: How Saint Birgitta of Sweden and Margery Kempe Put Spiritual 

Virginity on the Canonization Docket 

• Thomas Martz*, Towson University 

The Spread of Medieval Christianity 


Truman A 

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM 

Session 5: Global Issues: International Banking History, Chinese-American Relations, and 

Environmental Initiatives in the E.U. and U.S. 

Moderator: Rosalie Otero, NCHC past president (2002) 

• Andrew Farley*, Greenville Technical College 

China and America: A Relationship in Need of Reevaluation 

• Samantha Hernandez* & Michael Bueno* 

Texas A&M University, Comparing United States and European Union Recycling Laws 

• Adriano Medina*, Long Island University 

Deutsche Bank’s Contribution to the German Empire, 1870-1914 

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10:45 AM - 12:00 PM 

Session 6: Feminist Theory and Practice: Definitions, Technology and Ethics, and the 

Legalization of Prostitution 

Moderator: Bernice Braid, NCHC past president (1979) 

• Andrew Kingston*, Florida Gulf Coast University 

Gender Values and Abstraction 

• Sarah Lynn*, Clark College 

Ethical Treatment of Artificial Intelligence: A Feminine Perspective 

• Sammi Vanderstok* 

Marist College, $ex: The Effectiveness of the Legalization of Prostitution in the 

Netherlands 

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM 

Session 7: Nineteenth-Century American History and Culture: Industrialization, Barbed 

Wire, and the Mountain Meadows Massacre 

Moderator: Ira Cohen, NCHC past president (1991) 

• Samantha Godwin*, University of West Georgia, Borders with Thorns: Barbed Wire, 

Property Law, and Native American Identity in Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony 

• Kyle Jennings*, Viterbo University, Massacre at Mountain Meadows: A New Historicist 

Examination 

• Amelia Williamson*, University of Tulsa, What We Must Do To Be Saved: Navigating 

the Dynamics of the Self, Nature, and New Industrialization in Mid-19 th -Century 

American Literature 

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Fellows of the National Collegiate Honors Council 

The NCHC Board of Directors and the Assessment and Evaluation Committee are pleased to 

announce the first annual NCHC Fellows Recognition. Among the factors considered by the 

committee were 

• NCHC, regional, and/or state honors organization leadership; 

• scholarly activities relating to honors education; 

• NCHC, regional, and/or state honors special events and institutes; 

• recognition for outstanding honors teaching on the home campus; 

• assistance provided to other honors programs/colleges (site visits, consulting, etc.); 

• content of the nomination letters; 

• demonstrated record of sustained commitment to honors education. 

Here is the inaugural class of Fellows of the National Collegiate Honors Council: 

Elizabeth Beck Gary Bell Bernice Braid 

Kate Bruce Ira Cohen Joan H. Digby 

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Bonnie Irwin Jennifer Lane Greg Lanier 

Donzell Lee Ada Long Lydia Lyons 

Dail Mullins Rosalie Otero Jeffrey Portnoy 

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Hallie Savage Samuel Schuman Robert Spurrier 

John Zubizarreta 

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2010 Portz Fellowship 

The National Collegiate Honors Council announces the first recipient of the Portz 

Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship for undergraduate honors students. Peter Merzbacher, a 

student at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, was selected from a strong field of 

applicants. The award is named for Dr. John and Mrs. Edythe Portz, pioneers in honors 

education whose support of imaginative ventures in undergraduate education has benefited 

college students in Maryland and throughout our nation. The highly competitive award is open 

to undergraduate honors students at NCHC’s 800+ member institutions in the United States and 

beyond. 

Mr. Merzbacher’s winning research project is entitled “The New Growth Initiative: Social, 

Economic, and Ecological Renewal through Spatially Resourceful Urban Agriculture in 

Springfield, Massachusetts.” In awarding Mr. Merzbacher the Portz Fellowship, Dr. Patrice 

Berger, Chair of NCHC’s Portz Fellowship Committee and Director of the Honors Program at 

the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, stated, “There was consensus among the readers that the 

project…was well conceived and exceptionally well presented. They also praised the credentials 

Mr. Merzbacher presented to bring this project to completion.” 

The Portz Fellowships support original and extended interdisciplinary projects for up to eighteen 

months. At the completion of his research project, the Portz Fellow recipient will present his 

research at the NCHC’s annual conference. 

If you would like more information about the Portz Fellowship or would like to schedule an 

interview, please contact Dr. Patrice Berger at pberger1@unl.edu or call 402-472-5425. 

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Applications and information about the Portz Fellowship are available online at 

www.nchchonors.org. 

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2009/2010 Portz Grant Recipients 

Fall 2009 

Robert Morris University 

Intersections: A Multi-University Undergraduate Research Conference 

A $1000 award was given to Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, for the 

project: "Intersections: A Multi-university Undergraduate Research Conference." 

Robert Morris University is a small institution of about 5,000 students. The honors program has 

over 110 undergraduate students and features a curriculum balanced between core classes, an 

upper-division seminar, and an honors thesis requirement. Their project seeks innovative ways 

to foster student collaborations without resorting to high-cost travel. Following trends in 

corporate America, the project will utilize technology to run a hybrid conference, connecting 

panel sessions held across the US by streaming video and other video conferencing technologies 

with a Southwestern PA Undergraduate Research Conference organized by honors programs at 

Robert Morris University (RMU) and California University of Pennsylvania (CUP). 

Muhlenberg College 

Arts for Kids Healing 

A second grant of $1000 was awarded to Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, for 

the project "Arts for Kids Healing." 

The RJ Fellows Honors Program at Muhlenberg College is seeking to support a new 

collaboration between the RJ Fellows and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network to create "Arts 

for Kids Healing," an arts program for pediatric patients in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There is a 

growing body of research demonstrating the impact of art in the healing environment on patients, 

their families, and hospital staff, as well as the beneficial effects of art in relation to the 

physiological and psychological well-being of patients, young and old. Through this project, 

they hope to establish a meaningful experiential learning opportunity for RJ Fellows and to 

enhance the healing environment for young patients in a local pediatric rehabilitation hospital. RJ 

Fellows will participate in the research, design, and construction of a sustainable, accessible, and 

inclusive arts environment that promotes the healing and well-being of children in Good 

Shepherd’s new pediatric hospital. 

Spring 2010 

Towson University 

University Community Vegetable Garden. 

A $1000 award was given to the Honors College at Towson University in Towson, Maryland, for 

the project “University Community Vegetable Garden.” 

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The University Community Vegetable Garden is an initiative led by a group of Towson Honors 

College students. The garden will encompass approximately 1,000 square feet and will provide 

both a site for vegetable cultivation as well as community service opportunities and health and 

wellness education programs. Garden volunteers will employ sustainable, low-impact, intensive 

cultivation methods, including aggressive planting schedules, season extension (where possible), 

inter-cropping, succession cropping, mulching, composting, and integrated pest management 

(IPM) as described by Maryland Extension Services. The produce from the entirely student run 

garden will be donated to the Assistance Center of Towson Churches’ weekly dinner for 

homeless and needy families in the Towson area. 

University of Illinois – Urbana 

Green HoHo 

An award of $350 was granted to University of Illinois Honors Program in Urbana, Illinois, for 

the project “Green HoHo” 

The Green HoHo project invites University of Illinois Honors Program students to make a 

difference by adding a garden to complement the transformation of their 1909 Honors House into 

a more sustainable structure. In addition to installing a garden that can be used for outreach to the 

community, students will participate in an innovative, multi-day, hands-on learning experience 

related to the greening of Honors House. 

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Future NCHC Educational Opportunities 

Faculty Institutes 

New Directors Institute: 

Lincoln, Nebraska July 7-10, 2011 

Honors Semesters Projects 

2011 Institutes for Faculty: 

Seeing Beneath the Surface: Kentucky Cave Country – early June, 2011 

Arts, Musics and Literature: Cultures and Identity in Santa Fe – July, 2011 

2011-12 Winterim for students: 

Living on the Edge of a Rainforest Frontier – the Peruvian Amazon 

Semesters for students: 

Grand Canyon Semester III – Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 

Sustainable Development and Social Justice: Chile 

Look for more information at the Idea Exchange in Kansas City!! Be informed!! Plan 

Ahead!!! 

Las Vegas/Death Valley Faculty Institute 2009 

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Partners in the Parks 

Hiking, camping, backpacking, caving, boating, climbing…. 

Partners in the Parks is an outdoor experiential-learning program sponsored by Southern Utah 

University and Cedar Breaks National Monument in cooperation with the National Collegiate 

Honors Council and the National Park Service (NPS). In 2011 we will host a variety of academic 

adventures at national parks across the country. These week-long projects include seminars led 

by university faculty and NPS park personnel as well as exciting recreational opportunities to 

broaden participant’s understanding of the overall value of national parks to our country and its 

citizens. If you are interested in the program, send inquiries to honors@suu.edu. 

Proposed projects for 2011 

Acadia National Park (ME) 

Cedar Breaks National Monument (UT) 

Denali National Park and Preserve (AK) 

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (AZ) 

Great Smokies National Park (TN) 

Olympic National Park (WA) 

Zion National Park (UT) 

More detailed and up to date information can always be found on the Web site: 

http://www.partnersintheparks.org. 

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The Northeast Regional Honors Council 

Maine, New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, 

Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, Delaware, Washington D.C. 

The Southern Regional Honors Council 

Virginia, Alabama, Southern Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, South 

Carolina, Louisiana, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Arkansas 

The Mideast Regional Honors Council 

Southern Michigan, Northern Kentucky, Eastern Illinois, West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio 

The Upper Midwest Regional Honors Council 

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Iowa, Minnesota, Northern Michigan, North Dakota, Western Illinois, Wisconsin, South 

Dakota 

The Western Regional Honors Council 

Idaho, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, Colorado, California, Arizona, New Mexico, 

Utah, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii 

The Great Plains Regional Honors Council 

Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas 

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NCHC 2010 Conference Planning Committee 


Elizabeth C. Beck, Iowa State University, retd 

Gary M. Bell, Texas Tech University 

Amanda Bowman, Columbia College South Carolina* 



Lisa Coleman, Southeastern Oklahoma State University 

Ted L. Estess, University of Houston 



Kathleen King, University of Maine 


Gregory W. Lanier, University of West Florida 





Dan Martin, Rockhurst University 


Margaret Messer, Eastern Illinois University 

Rolland W. Pack, Freed-Hardeman University 


Ruth Randall, Johnson County Community College 

P. Brent Register, Clarion University of Pennsylvania 



Hallie Savage, Clarion University of Pennsylvania 


Ricki Shine, Clarion University 


Erin Wise, Eastern Illinois University 

John Zubizarreta, Columbia College -- South Carolina 

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Past NCHC Presidents 

2009 Lydia Lyons, Hillsborough Community College 

2008 Hallie E. Savage, Clarion University of Pennsylvania 

2007 Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina - Wilmington 

2006 Jon Schlenker, University of Maine, Augusta 

2005 Virginia McCombs, Oklahoma City University 

2004 Norman Weiner, State University of New York-Oswego 

2003 Donzell Lee, Alcorn State University 

2002 Rosalie Otero, University of New Mexico 

2001 G. Hewitt Joiner, Georgia Southern University 

2000 Joan H. Digby, Long Island University CW Post 

1999 Bob Spurrier, Oklahoma State University 

1998 Herbert Lasky, Eastern Illinois University 

1997 Susanna Finnell, Texas A & M University 

1996 Len Zane, University of Nevada-Las Vegas 

1995 Ada Long, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

1994 Julia Bondanella, Indiana University 

1993 Ronald Link, Miami-Dade Community College 

1992 Samuel Schuman, University of North Carolina-Asheville 

1991 Ira Cohen, Illinois State University 

1990 Ted Humphrey, Arizona State University 

1989 Anne Ponder, Kenyon College 

1988 John L. Howarth, University of Maryland 

1987 Richard J. Cummings, University of Utah 

1986 Jocelyn W. Jackson, Morehouse College 

1985 Samuel I. Clark, Western Michigan University 

1984 Wallace Kay, Southern Mississippi University 

1983 William Daniel, Winthrop College 

1982 C. Grey Austin, Ohio State University 

1981 William P. Mech, Boise State University 

1980 C. H. Ruedisili, University of Wisconsin 

1979 Bernice Braid, Long Island University Brooklyn 

1978 Andrew C. De Rocco, University of Maryland 

1977 Robert O. Evans, University of Kentucky 

1976 Lothar L. Tresp, University of Georgia 

1975 Catherine Cater, North Dakota State University 

1974 Carlyle Beyer, College of William & Mary 

1973 Mark Lunine, Kent State University 

1972 John Portz, University of Maryland 

1971 Joseph Cohen, Tulane University 

1970 John S. Eells, Jr., Winthrop College 

1969 Dudley Wynn, University of New Mexico 

1968 V. N. Bhatia, Washington State University 

1967 James Robertson, University of Michigan 

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Future Conference Dates and Sites 

2011: Phoenix, AZ, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, October 19-23, 2011 

2012: Boston, MA, Sheraton Boston, November 14-18, 2012 

2013: New Orleans, LA, Sheraton New Orleans, November 6-10, 2013 

Past NCHC Conference Dates and Sites 

2009: Washington D.C.- Honors in the Global City 

2008: San Antonio, TX - Crossing Frontiers 

2007: Denver, CO - Challenging Environments, Creative Tensions 

2006: Philadelphia, PA - Liberty: Foundation for Inquiry, Innovation, and Invention 

2005: St Louis, MO - Gateway to Exploration and Discovery 

2004: New Orleans, LA - Bridging Currents and Cultures 

2003: Chicago, IL - Finding Common Ground 

2002: Salt Lake City, UT - Peaks and Valleys in the Honors Experience 

2001: Chicago, IL - Fields of Imagination 

2000: Washington, D.C. - Capital Ideas 

1999: Orlando, FL - Worlds of Imagination 

1998: Chicago, IL - Honors in the Loop 

1997: Atlanta, GA - Traditions - Honors on the Edge 

1995: Pittsburgh, PA - Honors as Neighborhood 

1994: San Antonio, TX - Crossing Borders 

1993: St. Louis, MO - Privilege, Responsibility, and Community 

1992: Los Angeles, CA - Discovery 

1991: Chicago, IL - No Theme 

1990: Baltimore, MD - Changing the Boundaries: World, Nation, and Community 

1989: New Orleans, LA - Lagniappe: The Honors Experience 

1988: Las Vegas, NV - Take a Chance 

1987: Dallas, TX - No Theme 

1986: Miami, FL - Honors Education and Cultural Pluralism 

1985: Salt Lake City, UT - Honors at the Frontier: The Honors Challenge 

1984: Memphis, TN - Education at the Crossroads: The Honors Challenge 

1983: Philadelphia, PA - Honors Education: Preserving Tradition, Fostering Change 

1982: Albuquerque, NM - Knowledge, the Disciplines, and Interdisciplinary Study 

1981: Omaha, NE - Teaching and Learning: The Uniqueness of Honors 

1980: Fort Worth, TX - Expectation of Honors: Values and Standards 

1979: Atlanta, GA - In Anticipation of the 80s: Agenda for Action 

1978: Kent, OH - Honors as Process: Ends and Means 

1977: Washington, D.C. - Doing as Learning: Honors in an Experiential Set 

1976: Fayetteville, AR - The Second Decade: Responsibilities in a Changed 

1975: Pullman, WA - The Many Faces of Honors 

1974: St. Louis, MO - Liberal Education Today and the Role of Honors 

1973: Williamsburg, VA - The Nature of Excellence 

1972: San Francisco, CA - Honors: Condition and Directions 

1971: Ann Arbor, MI - Honors at Work 

1970: Boulder, CO - No Theme 

1969: New Orleans, LA - No Theme 

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1968: Seattle, WA - No Theme 

1967: Washington, D.C. - No Theme 

1966: Lawrence, KS - No Theme 

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Directory of Honorary Members of NCHC 

C. Grey Austin 

Elizabeth C. Beck 

Bernice Braid 

Earl B. Brown, Jr. 

Margaret C. Brown 

Catherine Cater 

Ira Cohen 

Richard J. Cummings 

William W. Daniel, Jr. 

John Howarth 

G. Hewett Joiner 

Herb Lasky 

Ada Long 

William P. Mech 

M. Jean Philips 

Samuel Schuman 

Lothar L. Tresp 

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Directory of Professional Members of NCHC 

Terrie Aamodt, Walla Walla University 

Marisol Abuin, Berkeley College 

Shae Adkins, Lone Star College - North Harris 

Tamara Agha-Jaffar, Kansas City Kansas Community College 

Hassan Ahmad, University of Texas-Pan American 

Shawn Alfrey, University of Denver 

Dorothy Altman, Bergen Community College 


Booker T. Anthony, Fayetteville State University 

Daniel Arp, Oregon State University 

Toby Arquette, Aurora University 

William Ashton, City University of New York-York College 

Ginny Atkinson, Central Arizona College 

Gordon Atlas, Alfred University 

Antonina Bambina, University of Southern Indiana 

Joseph A. Bankard, Northwest Nazerene University 

Jessica Barr, Eureka College 

Kim Bell, Sam Houston State University 

James Bell, Texas State University-San Marcos 

Gary M. Bell, Texas Tech University 

Patrice M. Berger, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

David Berry, Essex County College 

Maude Bigford, Ferris State University 

Alice Biggers, Elgin Community College 

J. Delores Bird, Cape Cod Community College 

Louise Bishop, University of Oregon 

Kathleen Black 

Deborah Blackwell, Texas A & M International University 

Mark Blackwell, University of Hartford 

Carolyn Blakely, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 

Scott Blanchard, Misericordia University 

Richard Blanton, North Carolina State University 

Joel S. Bloom, New Jersey Institute of Technology 

Devon Boan, Belmont University 


Ed Bonahue, Santa Fe College 

Katherine Borland, The Ohio State University Newark 

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Douglas Boudreau, Mercyhurst College 

Thomas Bowen, Oakton Community College 


M. Virginia Brackett, Park University 

Richard Bradley, Central Methodist University 

Martha Bradley, University of Utah 

Karin Branham, Lone Star College – Montgomery 

Vincent Brewton, University of North Alabama 

Jim Brosnan, Johnson & Wales University-Rhode Island 

April L. Brown, Northwest Arkansas Community College 

Kate Bruce, University of North Carolina Wilmington 


Ellen B. Buckner, University of South Alabama 

Tracie Burke, Christian Brothers University 

Elizabeth Callahan, Saint Louis University 

Phame Camarena, Central Michigan University 

Michael Carignan, Elon University 

Scott Carnicom, Middle Tennessee State University 

Ed Carroll, Heartland Community College 

Maura Cavell, Louisiana State University at Eunice 

Jeff Chamberlain, Grand Valley State 

Emmanuel Checkwa, Miles College 

Isabelle Cherney, Creighton University 

Lois Chipepo-Hulin, New Jersey Institute of Technology 

Douglas Clark, La Sierra University 

Lawrence V. Clark, Southeast Missouri State University 

Michael Clark, Tennessee Technological University 

Rose Cleary, University of Southern Maine 

Josephine Cohn, Bloomfield College 

Margaret Colarelli, Northwood University 

Doug Collar, Heidelberg College 

Maureen P. Connelly, Frostburg State University 

Kathy J. Cooke, Quinnipiac University 


Warren Copeland, Wittenberg University 

Christopher Corley, Minnesota State University, Mankato 

Amy Cossentino, Youngstown State University 

David M. Craig, Clarkson University 

Mark Cronin, Saint Anselm College 

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Patrick Croskery, Ohio Northern University 

Loree Crow, University of Northern Colorado 

Agnes Curry, Saint Joseph College 

Paul D'Alessandris, Monroe Community College 

Steven Dandaneau, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 

Robert Darst, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 


Ray J. Davis, North Carolina A & T State University 


Michael E. DeSanctis, Gannon University 

Chris Dewey, Mississippi State University 

Joan Digby, Long Island University-C.W. Post 

Patty Dilko, Canada College 

Paul Dine, New Jersey Institute of Technology 

William Dorland, University of Maryland-College Park 

David D. Doyle 

Karen Durst, Baldwin-Wallace College 

Emily Dykman, Viterbo University 

Marianne Dzik, Illinois Valley Community College 

John C. Eby, Loras College 

John Elia 

Christian R. Esh, Northwest Nazerene University 

Brian Etheridge, Louisiana Tech University 

Bryan Ethridge, University of Baltimore 

Margaret Evans, Indiana University East 

Susan Eve, University of North Texas 

Leslie Fadiga-Stewart, Delta State University 

Mark Farris, Midwestern State University 

Karen Favreau, North Carolina A & T State University 

Patricia Fazzone, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 

Jane Fernandes, University of North Carolina at Asheville 

Trisha Folds-Bennett, College of Charleston 


Celia Francies, Chicago State University 


Maria Frawley, The George Washington University 

Melinda Frederick, Prince George's Community College 

Julia Frederick, University of Louisiana at Lafayette 

Dennis Frisby, Cameron University 

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Edward A. Funkhouser, Texas A & M University 

Scott Furtwengler, San Jacinto College District -Central Campus 

Jo Galle, Georgia Gwinnett College 


Irene Garcia-Mathes, Hostos Community College-CUNY 

Gayle Gaskill, St. Catherine University 

Jay Gaspar, Brenau University 

Lindsay Gastorf, Texas Christian University 

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas Fayetteville 

Nigel Gibson, Emerson College 

Mark D. Gismondi, Northwest Nazerene University 

Nancy Gleason, University of Missouri-St. Louis 

Kay Godel-Gengenbach, Colorado School of Mines 

Ellen J. Goldberger 

Mark Goldman, Tallahassee Community College 

Maureen Goldstein, Lynn University 

Joanna Gonsalves, Salem State College 

Ariadne A. Gonzalez, Laredo Community College 

J. Thomas Grady, Bristol Community College 

Raymond Green, Texas A & M University-Commerce 

Fredna Grimland, Southern Oregon University 

Darrin Grinder, Northwest Nazerene University 

Laura A. Guertin, Penn State 

Ann H. Guess, Alvin Community College 

George Gumerman, Northern Arizona University 


Michael Hackman, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 

Susan K. Hagen, Birmingham-Southern College 

Darrell Hairston, North Carolina A & T State University 

Kathleen Harris, Loyola Marymount University 

Gayle Hartleroad, Ball State University 

Michelle Hawley, California State University Los Angeles 

Elizabeth Hayes, Le Moyne College 

Florentino Herrera, Roosevelt University 

Jerry Herron, Wayne State University 

James Hill, Central Michigan University 

J. David Holcomb, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 

Maria Holmes, Sam Houston State University 

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Eric Holmlund, Paul Smith's College 


Eric Holzwarth, Syracuse University 

Stephen Horvath, Howard Community College 

Michael J. Hozik, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey 

Scott Huelin, Union University 

Elizabeth Hull 

Timothy Hulsey, Virginia Commonwealth University 

Chelsea Humphrey, Midwestern State University 

Christopher Hyer, Boise State University 

Dana G. Irvin, Clemson University 


Mark Jacobs, Arizona State University 

Lisa Johnson, Mineral Area College 

Melissa Johnson, University of Florida 

Leslie Sargent Jones, Appalachian State University 

Beata M. Jones, Texas Christian University 

Kenneth Jorgensen, Albertus Magnus College 

Erin E. Joyce, Baker University 



Rebekah Keaton, Niagara County Community College (SUNY) 

Joe Keener, Indiana University-Kokomo 


Richard Kempa, Western Wyoming Community College 

Margaret Killinger, University of Maine-Orono 

Kathleen King 


Dawn Klimovich, New Jersey Institute of Technology 

Kevin Knudson, University of Florida 

Stephen Kokoska, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 

Kirsten Komara, Schreiner University 

Ann Koopmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

Jonathan Kotinek, Texas A & M University 

Donna Kowal, State University of New York-Brockport 

Phillip Krummrich, Morehead State University 

Christopher Kukk, Western Connecticut State University 

Sung Ho Kwon, Hanyang University 

Stephen Lamia, Dowling College 

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Gregory W. Lanier, University of West Florida 

Susan Lauffer O'Hara, Georgian Court University 

Stephen J. Laumakis, University of St. Thomas 

Cynthia Laurie-Rose, Otterbein College 

Beatrice Lawrence, Langston University 


Juliana Lehman-Felts, Midwestern State University 

Sara Levine, Fitchburg State College 

Bill Lewis 

Jean Loden, University of the Incarnate Word 

John (Jack) Loughney, Westfield State College 

E. Jane Luzar, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 

Kathy A. Lyon, Winthrop University 

Karen V. Lyons, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

Pamela Maack, San Jacinto College-Central Campus 

Patricia MacCorquodale, University of Arizona 

Janet Madia, University of Illinois at Chicago 


Nigel Marriner, State University of New York at Buffalo 

Tina Marshall-Bradley, Paine College 

Steven Mason, LeTourneau University 

Thomas W. Maulucci, American International College 

Paula McCabe, American University 

Nancy McCarley, Mississippi State University 

Michael McGuire, Washburn Univerisity 

Steven Medema, University of Colorado-Denver 


Margaret Messer, Eastern Illinois University 

David Metzger, Old Dominion University 

Eric Meyer 

Kay Meyers, Oral Roberts University 

Jeffrey Miller, Augustana College 

Mona Miller, GlobaLinks 

Steven Miller, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 

Richard Milo, Chicago State University 

Charla Minson, South Florida Community College 

Rowena Misayah, Richard J. Daley College 

Philip Mitchell, Dallas Baptist University 

William Monroe, University of Houston 

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Ruben Morales-Menendez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus 

Ben Moritz, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 

Judi Morrel, Butler University 

Dale Mugler, The University of Akron 


Beth A. Mulvaney, Meredith College 

Carmen Navarro, Chaffey College 

Amanda Neuber, Temple University 


Tiffany Nez, Utah Valley University 

Matthew Nickerson, Southern Utah University 

Michael Nordvall, Marymount University Virginia 

Gladys C. Nunnally, Virginia State University 

James Nutter, Liberty University 

Sunny Ohia, Texas Southern University 

Vicki Ohl, Heidelberg College 

J.A. Oosterhuis-Geers 

Carolyn Ostrander, Syracuse University 

Rosalie C. Otero, University of New Mexico 

Judy Ozment, Penn State University 

Rolland W. Pack, Freed-Hardeman University 

Bipin Pai, Purdue University- Calumet 

Carmina Palerm, Pacific Lutheran University 

Beth Parkinson, Thiel College 

Stacy Patty, Lubbock Christian University 


Kim Pereira, Illinois State University 

Anthony Peressini, Marquette University 

Douglas Peterson, The University of South Dakota 

Haran Phaneuf, Arizona State University 

Jana Pisani, Ferris State University 

Ron Pitcock, Texas Christian University 

L. Monique Pittman, Andrews University 

Matthew Ponesse, Ohio Dominican University 

Deborah Popper, City University of New York-College of Staten Island 

Jeffrey A. Portnoy, Georgia Perimeter College - Clarkston Campus 

Rachel Poulsen, Edgewood College 

Alison Primoza 

Christina Proctor, Illinois State University 

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Sally Pyle, University of North Dakota 


C. Earl Ramsey, University of Arkansas-Little Rock 

Hudson Reynolds, Saint Leo University 

Stacy Rice, Northern Virginia Community College 

Hanna Richardson, Syracuse University 

John Richardson, University of Louisville 

David Riggs, Indiana Wesleyan University 


Warren Robinson, Benedict College 

Alannah Rosenberg, Saddleback College 

Stanley P. Rosenberg, Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford 

Sarah Roth, Illinois State University 

Hank Rothgerber, Bellarmine University 

Dario Rozas, Milwaukee Area Technical College 

Serge Rudaz, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 

James Ruebel, Ball State University 

Paul Russell, Anna Maria College 

Rosalie Saltzman, University of Nebraska-Omaha 

Suzanne Saum, St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley 

Hallie Savage, Clarion University of Pennsylvania 

Donna Schonerstedt, Texas Christian University 

Gary Schwartz, City University of New York-Lehman College 


Tiffany Seeley-Case, College of Southern Idaho 

Jennifer Sellers, Green Mountain College 

Dianna Shank, Southwestern Illinois College 

Melvin Shelton, Albany State University 


Peter A. Siedlecki, Daemen College 

Stuart Silverman, University of South Florida 

Douglas Simmons, San Jacinto College-North Campus 

Beverly Slaughter, Brevard Community College 

Charlie Slavin, University of Maine-Orono 

Duane Smith, Mercy College-Dobbs Ferry Campus 


Sevealyn Smith, Saint Augustine's College 

Laurel Smith, Vincennes University 

Michael T. Snarr, Wilmington College 

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Madhavan Soundararajan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

Sheri Spaine Long, University of Alabama at Birmingham 


Simon Stacey, University of Maryland, Baltimore County 

Kathy Stein, Sul Ross State University 

John P. Stimac, Eastern Illinois University 

Claudia Stolz, Urbana University 

Oliver Street, State University of New York-Stony Brook 

Paul Strom, University of Colorado-Boulder 

Mary Ann Studer, Defiance College 

Michael Thomas, Concordia University-Portland 

Alice Carson Tisdale, Claflin University 


Brian Toews, Philadelphia Biblical University 

Mary Jane Treacy, Simmons College 

Laura Ulmer, Wingate University 

Alban Urbanas, Wesley College 

Jefford Vahlbusch, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 

Tamara Valentine, University of Nevada-Reno 

Maria Vandergriff-Avery, Catawba College 

Marta E. Vides Saade, Ramapo College of New Jersey 

John R. Vile, Middle Tennessee State University 

Hector Villarreal, South Texas College 

Ryan Vine, The College of St. Scholastica 

Jennifer Vitale, Hampden-Sydney College 

Mary Volmer, Saint Mary's College of California 

Matt Wait, Olivet College 

Emily Walshe, Long Island University - C.W. Post 

F. Carl Walton, Lincoln University-Pennsylvania 

Beth Watson, Penn State Library Serials Department 

Gina Weaver, Southern Nazarene University 

Brian White, Graceland University 

Paul Whitehead, Capital Community College 

Steven Whitton, Jacksonville State University 

William Wians, Merrimack College 

Donald Williams, Kent State University 

Sue E. Williams, Olivet Nazarene University 

Sandrea Williamson, North Carolina A & T State University 

Anne Wilson, Butler University 

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Kate Wintrol, University of Nevada-Las Vegas 


Allen Woll, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey-Camden 

Paul Wright, Cabrini College 

Terri Wright, Morgan State University 

Stephen Wright, Syracuse University 

Patricia Yarbrough, East Central University 

Stephen Yoder, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

Eugene Young, Sam Houston State University 

LaDonna Young, Southwest Tennessee Community College 

Judy Zang, University of Pittsburgh 

Lillian Zapata-Lopez, Inter American Univ. of Puerto Rico-Ponce 

Belle Zembrodt, Northern Kentucky University 

Quan Zheng, Indian River State College 

David Zoby, Casper College 

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Directory of Student Members of NCHC 

Bobby Anderson, Ball State University * 

Erin Ashley, MidAmerica Nazarene University * 

Christopher Bajor, California University of Pennsylvania * 

Jamie Beko, University of Indianapolis * 

Grace Benton, University of Alabama at Birmingham * 

Bryan Brantley, Hillsborough Community College * 

Katherine Child, Washburn Univerisity * 

Alex Cler, Eastern Illinois University * 

Larry Collins, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania * 

Demetrius M. Coombs, Westminster College * 

Abb Cryan, Daemen College * 

Viviana Delgado, Hillsborough Community College * 

Robert Dox, Hillsborough Community College * 

Wayne Doyle, Saint Mary's College of California * 

Tammy Edmonds, Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston * 

Lauren Emery, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania * 

Andrew Farley, Greenville Technical College * 

Katelin Fisher, Radford University * 

Jenessa Gebers, Christian Brothers University * 

Angela C. Gennusa * 

Taraneisa Grant, Hillsborough Community College * 

Daniel Guillen, Hillsborough Community College * 

Sarah Hawkes, Saint Joseph College * 

Bahareh Heidari, Broward College * 

Chester Hendershot, Oklahoma City University * 

Emmanuel Jeffrey, Montgomery College * 

Ariel Kalson, Hillsborough Community College * 

Loren McCollum, Hillsborough Community College * 

Makenzie M. McPherson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln * 

Sara Merlie, Winthrop University * 

Richard A. Moody, Bloomfield College * 

Rodrigo R. Mora, New Mexico State University * 

Anna Mullen, Iowa State University Honors Program * 

Jessica Poeppelman, Ball State University * 

Anthony Rosario, Hillsborough Community College * 

Kenneth Rosario-Gonzalez, Hillsborough Community College * 

James Rowland, Palm Beach Community College * 

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Kevin Ryan, Winthrop University * 

Hector Sanchez, Hillsborough Community College * 


Whitney Scott, Ferrum College * 

Dustin Shuman, Longwood University * 

Naomi J. Taylor, Northeast Texas Community College * 

Katherine Thornton, Roanoke College * 

Nathan Torno, Texas A & M University * 

Jessica Ward, Purdue University-Calumet * 

John Zagurski, University of Central Arkansas * 

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National Collegiate Honors Council 

1100 Neihardt Residence Center 

540 N. 16th Street 

P.O. Box 880627 

Lincoln, NE 68588-0627 

www.nchchonors.org 

nchc@unlserve.unl.edu 

402.472.9150

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