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Saturday, October 23
4:00 PM - 5:10 PM
Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Salon 4
First, Gen, Stu Gen
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 *
Anne K. Schnitzenbaumer, Ball 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.
Roundtable Discussions
Sponsored by Texas A & M University
Saturday, October 23
4:00 PM - 5:10 PM
Muehlebach Tower Main Level, Salon 6
First, Gen, Lg, Sm, Stu Gen, T&L, Two
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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