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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
Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas
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.
Friday, October 22
11:00 AM – 12:10 PM
Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Jay McShann B
First, Gen, T&L
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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