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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.
Roundtable Discussions
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Friday, October 22
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.
Roundtable Discussions
Sponsored by Texas A & M University
Friday, October 22
3:30 PM – 4:40 PM
Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Salon 6
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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 *
Lyntausha Kuehl, 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.
Roundtable Discussions
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