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Travel InformationFor New OrleansThe 39th Annual Conference of the NCHC will take place atThe Hyatt Regency New Orleans500 Poydras Plaza at Loyola AvenueNew Orleans, Louisiana70113-1805(504) 561-1234Traveling to or from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?ARRIVALSAirport Shuttle:The Airport Shuttle Ticket Desk is located in the baggage claim area across fromall baggage claim carousels. You can purchase your ticket there and they willdirect you.Hours of Operation: 24 hours per day, departing every 15 minutes.Cost: $13.00 One-Way $12.00 One-Way (2 or more people)$26.00 Round-Trip $24.00 Round-Trip (2 or more people)Group Sales - 10 people or more ONLYFor group transportation, please print and complete the pre-paid ticketform found at www.airportshuttleneworleans.com. Fax completed formto 504-212-5920. Please direct all questions concerning group sales toChris Sanders at CSanders@visitnola.com or call 888-432-7651.Advance group sales and reservations should be made no later than 2weeks prior to arrival.Individual passengers can make advance reservations by calling866-596-2699 or tickets can be purchased upon arrival.3

Taxi: A cab ride costs $28 from the airport to the Central Business District(CBD) for one or two persons and $12.00 (per passenger) for three or morepassengers. Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area. Theremay be an additional charge for extra baggage.Bus: A ride on a public bus costs $1.50 per person and includes one transfergood for any Jefferson Transit bus. The bus picks up outside Entrance #7 on theupper level of the airport and runs every 15-20 minutes on weekdays and every30 minutes on weekends. For more information, contact Jefferson Parish TransportationDepartment at (504) 367-7433 or on the web at www.gcr1.com/jet.Airport Limousine Service: Non-Scheduled walk up limousine and sedan service isavailable from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) and the French quarter.The rate is $35.00 for one or two people and $10.00 per additional passenger for up toeight passengers (total vehicle capacity). Limousine information desks are located in thelower level baggage claim areas.Departures via Airport ShuttleFor Departure Reservations, please call 504-522-3500 no later than 48 hoursprior to your flight. Your advance reservation will ensure your timely departure tothe Airport. Domestic flights require passengers to arrive one hour prior to flightdeparture. International flights require passengers to arrive two hours prior to flightdeparture. Please inform the reservation agent of any international flight in order toschedule an earlier pick-up time.Location & Parking: For those traveling with a personal vehicle, the HyattRegency New Orleans is located adjacent to the Louisiana Superdome and NewOrleans Shopping Center at 500 Poydras Plaza at Loyola Avenue. Valet parkingis available at the hotel, or self-parking is available at the Poydras Plaza Garage,attached to the hotel, at 1301 Girod Street.4Travel InformationFor New OrleansValet Parking:Self Parking:$ 7.00/ 0-2 hours $ 4.00/1 hour$12.00/2-10 hours $ 6.00/1-2 hours$23.52/overnight$ 8.00/2-3 hours$12.00/3-9 hours$20.00/overnight

General InformationConference BadgesConference attendees must wear their official conference badges to beadmitted to conference events, including all meals, all sessions, and the MardiGras Experience. Badges are in the conference registration packet. Badges maynot be transferred. Replacing lost badges requires an additional fee.Dinner GroupsConference attendees are encouraged to meet each other and enjoy the culinarytreats of New Orleans by signing up for a dinner group Thursday night.Restaurants will be selected on the basis of their variety of menu, price, andatmosphere. Sign-up sheets will be available in the registration area.Job Announcement Bulletin BoardA job announcement bulletin board will be located in the registration area.One-page job announcements in a form suitable for posting may be attached tothe bulletin board.Message BoardA message board will be located in the registration area and be available forpostings by all conference attendees.Audio-Visual Equipment PolicyIf you are making a presentation, we must ask you not to use any AV or computerequipment that Virginia McCombs, the conference chair, has not authorized inwriting in advance. We have provided the Hyatt Regency with a list of approvedpresentations and their AV needs. If you have not been authorized to use AV equipmentfor your presentation, please do not ask the Hyatt Regency staff to hook up orplug in any unauthorized AV equipment. Be aware that NCHC takes no responsibilityfor unauthorized or unapproved AV charges. NCHC will turn any and all suchcharges over to the presenter for full and prompt payment.StrandsThe following abbreviations in the program margin identify a number of strands runningthrough the conference:CUR CurriculumRES ResearchDIV DiversitySTU StudentsIE International Education T/L Teaching and LearningNO New Orleans IP Student Interdisciplinary PapersIcons: # Chair *Student5

Conference at a Glance 2004New OrleansTuesday, November 91:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Finance Committee MeetingWednesday, November 108:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Registration12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Committee Chairs Meeting and Lunch3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Beginning in Honors©3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Celebration of Honors Teaching and Learning3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Diversity Workshop3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Mini-Institute on Major Scholarship Preparation7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Committee MeetingsThursday, November 117:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Registration8:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Welcome and Plenary I9:45a.m.–12:10 p.m.Developing in Honors Workshop9:45a.m.–10:15 a.m.Student Safety Session10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Students in Honors12:15 p.m.–12:45 p.m. City as Text© Opening12:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m. City as Text© Explorations1:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Master Classes1:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Presentation Session A3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Presentation Session B4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. City as Text© Wrap-Up4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Presentation Session C6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception7:30 p.m. Dinner Groups9:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Committee Meetings9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. Student PartyFriday, November 127:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Registration7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Past Presidents’ Breakfast7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Committee Meetings7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Poster Session I8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m. Open Forum10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Plenary II6

Conference at a Glance 2004ContinuedFriday, November 12 (continued)11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Presentation Session D11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Committee Meetings12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Large University Committee Meeting1:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Committee Meetings1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Poster Session II1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Public Issues Forum1:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Consultants’ Center1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Master Class Showcase1:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Presentation Session E3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Presentation Session F3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Committee Meetings4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Regional Meetings6:30 p.m. Buses leave for Mardi Gras World7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Mardi Gras Experience -Mardi Gras WorldSaturday, November 137:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Idea Exchange7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Conference Planning 2005 Committee9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Committee Meetings9:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Consultants’ Center9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Presentation Session G10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Strategic Planning Committee10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Presentation Session H12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Presidential Luncheon1:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Business Meeting3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Presentation Session I3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Portz Scholar Presentations4:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Presentation Session J6:00 p.m. Dinner on Your OwnSunday, November 147:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Rolls and Coffee9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Topical Round Tables9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting7

Committee Meetings at a GlanceTuesday, November 91:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Executive Committee Poydras A7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Finance Committee Poydras AWednesday, November 108:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Executive Committee Burgundy CD12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Committee Chair Meeting Regency H7: 30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Investment Committee RoyaleHonors SemesterMagnoliaThursday, November 119:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Texas State Directors St. Charles APublications BoardCanal CFriday, November 127:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Constitution and Bylaws Canal CAwardsElysian FieldsDiversityCanal BHonors CollegesCanal AScience and MathematicsJulia11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Assessment and Evaluation Canal CAdvising and ScholarshipLoyola AAd Hoc Two-Year and Four-YearArticulationCanal AExternal RelationsLoyola A12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Large Universities Canal B1:30 p.m.– 2:45 p.m. Personnel Canal ASmall CollegesLoyola ATwo-Year CollegesLoyola A3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Conference Planning 2005 Canal ATeaching and LearningJulia8

Committee Meetings at a GlanceContinuedFriday, November 124:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Regional MeetingsGreat PlainsMid-EastNortheastSouthernUpper MidwestWesternGentillyClaiborneLoyola ALoyola BMagazine AMagazine BSaturday, November 137:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Conference Planning 2005 Toulouse9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Technology and Distance Learning Canal CSite ConsiderationCanal AAssessment and EvaluationLoyola AProfessional DevelopmentLoyola A10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Strategic Planning St. Charles C1:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. NCHC Business Meeting Loyola BSunday, November 149:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Executive Committee Magazine A9

New to Honors?There are a number of sessions and conference features that are designed for, ormerit the attention of, faculty and administrators who are new to honors educationand who may be first-time attendees to the NCHC annual conference. When youpick up your conference packet, be sure to sign up as a first-time attendee. You mightalso want to begin your Honors networking by signing up for a dinner group onThursday night. Perhaps most important is Beginning in Honors© (Wednesday from3:00 to 7:00 p.m.). This set of workshops addresses basic issues concerning the administration,curriculum, faculty, and students in honors programs. It is intended toserve persons from every type of institution who have recently assumed, or are aboutto assume, leadership in an existing honors program or who are starting a new honorsprogram. In addition to the presentation sessions, we especially encourage you toattend the Welcome Reception on Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Welcomeand Opening Plenary (Thursday at 8:15 a.m.), the Open Forum (Friday from 8:30 to9:45 a.m.), your regional business meeting (Friday at 4:30 p.m.), and the PresidentialLuncheon and NCHC business meeting (Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.).All these sessions will offer insight into the workings of NCHC, as well as ideas, approaches,and practical answers to questions about honors. Finally, take advantageof our Consultants’ Center, where experienced honors faculty and administrators areavailable for informal conversations on a wide variety of issues.And Don’t Forget!Your best and most completesource of information about HonorsPrograms and Colleges is thePeterson’s Guide (3rd edition),edited by Joan Digby. Availablefrom bookstores and on-linebooksellers. Why not buy severalcopies and give them to localhigh school guidance offices?10

Special Conference FeaturesBeginning in Honors©Wednesday, November 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Cabildo ABThese workshops are intended for faculty and administrators who are new to honorseducation. Designed for persons from every type of institution, Beginning in Honors©offers a series of discussions for people who are starting new honors programs or whohave recently assumed, or are about to assume, leadership in existing honors programs.Beginning in Honors© addresses basic issues concerning the administration, curriculum,faculty, and students of honors programs.Book SalesDuring the conference, you will be able to examine and purchase books by our speakers, aswell as publications linked to our conference theme, books about the city of New Orleans,and works of particular interest to NCHC members, including books by NCHC members orpublished by NCHC.Celebration of Honors Teaching and LearningWednesday, November 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Burgundy CDShare the joys of honors instruction and learning. Members of the NCHC’s Teaching andLearning Committee will facilitate the discussion. Faculty from across disciplines willgather to discuss effective teaching techniques and help each other solve instructionalproblems.City as Text©Thursday, November 11 from 12:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Cabildo ABCCity as Text allows conference participants to explore New Orleans in a structured wayand has been part of NCHC’s meetings since 1984. These walkabouts are an excellentopportunity to explore aspects of the city. A list of explorations is provided in a separatesection at the back of this conference book. Pre-registration is required.Consultants’ CenterFriday, November 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15p.m.ClaiborneSaturday, November 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.This service has become a traditional and valuable component of the NCHC conference.Drop in to the Consultants’ Center, where experienced honors faculty and administratorswill be available for informal conversations with colleagues, both new and veteran, on awide variety of issues. The Consultants’ Center schedule is provided in a separate sectionat the back of this conference book.11

Special Conference FeaturesContinuedDeveloping in HonorsThursday, November 11 from 9:45 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.VariousDeveloping in Honors is the traditional NCHC nuts-and-bolts workshop for honors administrators,faculty, and professional staff who will have at least one year’s experience in theircurrent honors position by the time of the national conference. Thursday morning generaland topical breakout sessions will involve a wide range of practical aspects of developmentand improvement of honors programs and honors colleges.Diversity WorkshopBridging Differences: Diversity in HonorsWednesday, November 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Dauphine“Bridging Differences: Diversity in Honors” explores issues of diversity inside andoutside of honors. Designed for participants from all types of institutions, those withdiverse programs and those working toward greater cultural competence, the workshopwill feature multiple panels. Panelists will share their expertise and experience,examine thought-provoking issues, raise questions, and facilitate discussion amongthe participants. This year’s workshop includes such topics as international studentrecruitment, the identities and challenges of diverse groups and cultures, and ways tobuild bridges between diverse groups through curriculum, mission statements, and theexamination and questioning of biases and stereotypes.Honors ResearchWe are fortunate this year to have Dr. Anne Rinn who will discuss “Should GiftedStudents Join an Honors Program?” Also this year, there are a number of presentationsrelated to undergraduate research, research assistantships, and development of researchresources. These sessions are marked as “RES” in the conference program.Idea ExchangeSaturday, November 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.Regency BallroomAlong with continental breakfast, the Idea Exchange provides an informal setting oftables and displays for people to learn about projects and activities in honors educationaround the country, from students, faculty, and administrators. It is designed to enable asharing of resources, information, and ideas. The Idea Exchange schedule is provided ina separate section at the back of this conference book.12

Special Conference FeaturesContinuedThe Mardi Gras ExperienceFriday November 12 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.On Friday night, travel with NCHC to Mardi Gras World, home to the workshop ofworld-renowned Blaine Kern, who crafts floats for not only Mardi Gras in New Orleansbut carnivals around the globe. In addition to the music of Dennis Stroughmatt andthe Creole Stomp, guests will be treated to a jazz band, a mini Mardi Gras parade, tarotcard readers, and a tour of Kern’s workshop, where artisans will be working on floats.The food will be plentiful! Put on your dancin’ shoes and wear casual clothing. Weshould all have a memorable evening.Master ClassesThursday, November 11 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Gentilly, Canal A, ToulouseFor the last several years, NCHC has been offering Master Classes at its annual conference.This year we are offering Master Classses in drama, music, and poetry.Mini-Institute on Major Scholarship PreparationWednesday, November 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Cabildo COrganized by the NCHC Committee on Honors Advising and Major Scholarship Preparation,this mini-institute will deal with ways in which honors programs and honorscolleges support students in preparation for major scholarship competitions such as theRhodes, Marshall, Truman, Fulbright, Gates, Goldwater, and Udall Scholarships. Inparticular, the institute will focus on the elements that come together for the successfulwriting of personal statements and scholarship interviews.New Orleans StrandNew Orleans is a wonderful city to explore, and attendance at the special “NO” strandsessions is one way to begin your explorations. Learn about creole culture, take aturn around the dance floor as you learn Cajun and Zydeco dance steps, consider theimportance of Louisiana wetlands and the challenges and fun of living in a diversecity. Expert authorities will be your guides at each of these sessions. The New OrleansStrand schedule is provided in a separate section at the back of this conference book.Open ForumFriday, November 12 from 8:30 a.m.to 9:45 a.m.Loyola A and BThis session will offer an opportunity for NCHC’s members to talk and its leadership tolisten. NCHC officers and Executive Committee members will be present to hear members’concerns, ideas, interests, opinions, and suggestions. Help shape the future of NCHC.13

Special Conference FeaturesContinuedPoster SessionsEsplanade CFriday, November 12 from 8:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.The poster sessions provide an opportunity for students and faculty/professionals topresent and display research or fine art in a visual format. There will be presenters fromall disciplines, including photography and other visual arts. The Poster Sessions scheduleis provided in a separate section at the back of this conference book.Public Issues ForumYouth Civic Disengagement: What Should Be Done?Friday, November 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Loyola BAlthough students across the country are enthusiastic participants in community service,all the evidence points to a dramatic decline in youth engagement in politics during thepast three decades. All conferees are invited to participate in a deliberative forum on thisimportant issue.Members of Democracy Lab Student Leadership Teams from Lock Haven University ofPennsylvania, the University of North Dakota, and the University of South Florida haveresearched the issue and created a framework for deliberation. Their issue guide will beavailable in September at www.teachingdemocracy.org. Everyone is invited to read theguide in advance and participate in on-line deliberations leading up to the forum in NewOrleans.SpeakersWe are privileged to have two outstanding speakers this year:Regency BallroomDennis Stroughmatt: Thursday, November 11 from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Our conference opening will feature a performance by Dennis Stroughmatt and theLouisiana All Stars. Mr. Stroughmatt is a national authority on Creole and Zydecomusic and culture. In addition to playing at both the opening plenary and at our MardiGras Experience, on Thursday Mr. Stroughmatt will lecture on North American FrenchIdentity through Music and Language and on Friday teach two workshops on Cajundance.John M. Barry: Friday, November 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Our second plenary speaker is John M. Barry, award-winning author of Rising Tide: TheGreat Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America. Mr. Barry’s latest book,The Great Influenza, hit the bookstores in February and is currently climbing The NewYork Times Bestseller List.14

Special Conference FeaturesContinuedStudent Interdisciplinary Paper PanelsVariousPlan to attend the series of six student interdisciplinary paper panels that will be presentedthroughout the conference. Students from a wide variety of disciplines submitted papersto a panel of NCHC faculty, who recommended the papers for panels ranging from FearingDifference: Terror, Gender, and Homosexuality, to U.S. Foreign Relations to ModernIrish Literature. Following a presentation of each student paper on the panel, a facultymoderator will lead a lively discussion among the panelists and the audience. Check outthese thought-provoking sessions. These panels are designated as “IP” in the conferenceprogram. The Student Interdisciplinary Paper Panels schedule is provided in a separatesection at the back of this conference book.Students in HonorsThursday, November 11 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Loyola BThese workshops, organized by the Student Concerns Committee, are designed for andby students in honors programs.Student Safety SessionThursday, November 11 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.Regency BallroomStudents are strongly encouraged to attend a session on staying safe in New Orleans.Like any other major city, New Orleans has do’s and don’ts on where to go and withwhom to go. Learn how to enjoy the city safely. Consider this a must-do for students.15

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6:00-6:50 p.m.Wednesday, November 10Session 4 Building BridgesBridging Differences Through Multicultural LiteraturesWalter Josef Denk, Skai Stelzer (University of Toledo)In today’s global society, it is important that students are able tobridge cultural differences between their own culture and others.In our Multicultural Literatures courses, we attempt to provide studentswith the tools, resources, and texts to begin and/or continuethis lifelong process.The Effects of Changing Demographics on a College MissionStatementRick Kutz, Kevin Berezansky (Indiana University of Pennsylvania)An analysis of recruitment and graduation trends at the Robert E.Cook Honors College has found the rural, ‘first-generation’ genreof college students to be a waning demographic. Considerationsfor this phenomenon have lead to a series of questions for furtherinvestigation.Growing Up Chicano: A Double Take of the World Throughthe Eyes of One*Manuel L. Reyes, Jr. (Lubbock Christian University)Growing up Mexican-American, or Chicano, gave me a differentperspective of the world than Anglos possess. I have seen thisevident in other minorities too, giving the sense that we possessa “bi-sensitivity” and “bi-visibility” of the world that is absent inAnglos, and therefore, a part of our identity.3:00-7:00 p.m.7:30-9:00 p.m.Mini-Institute on Major ScholarshipPreparationCommittee MeetingsInvestment CommitteeHonors SemesterCabildo CRoyaleMagnolia22

7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.8:15-9:30 a.m.RegistrationThursday, November 11Welcome and Plenary IRegency Ballroom FoyerRegency Ballroom“An Oldtime Cajun/Creole Fait Do Do”Dennis Stroughmatt and the Louisiana All Stars9:45-10:15 a.m.Student Safety SessionRegency BallroomStudents are strongly encouraged to attend a session on stayingsafe in New Orleans. Like any other major city, New Orleans hasdo’s and don’ts on where to go and with whom to go. Learn howto enjoy the city safely.9:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m.Developing in Honors WorkshopDeveloping in Honors (DIH) is NCHC’s annual nuts-and-boltsworkshop for experienced honors administrators, faculty, andprofessional staff. (“Experienced” means that you will havecompleted at least one year in your current honors position by thetime of NCHC’s 2004 conference in New Orleans.) The format forDIH 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, so please comewith plenty of questions!Bob SpurrierRicki Shine2004 DIH Co-chair 2004 DIH Co-chair9:45 – 10:15 a.m.DIH General Opening SessionCabildo ABCGetting Blood out of a Turnip? Coping with Declining InstitutionalBudgets# Joan Digby (Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus)Ronald Brandolini (Valencia Community College)Jack Dudley (Virginia Tech University)Ruth Fox (Johnson County Community College)Steve Wainscott (Clemson University)23

Thursday, November 1110:35-11:20 a.m.DIH 2-1DIH 2-2DIH 2-3DIH 2-4DIH 2-5DIH Breakout Sessions 2-1 to 2-8Setting Standards for Admission to Honors: What Should BeConsidered?Gentilly# Josie Capuana (State University of New York at Buffalo)Laurie Fiegel (Stony Brook University)Richard Stoller (Pennsylvania State University)Jim Swafford (Ithaca College)Donna Wessel Walker (University of Michigan)Advancing by Retreating: How Honors Retreats Can Advancethe Honors EffortSt. Charles A# Jay Mandt (Wichita State University)Lisa Coleman (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)Lydia Daniel (Hillsborough Community College)Alice Snelgrove (College of DuPage)Eddie Weller (San Jacinto College South)Expanding Horizons: National Student Exchange, StudyAbroad, and HonorsSt. Charles B# Kambra Bolch (Texas Technical University)Cheryl Achterberg (Pennsylvania State University)Gloria Cox (University of North Texas)Melinda Frederick (Prince George’s Community College)Barbara Hunt (Columbus State University)Breaking the Honors Course Mold: Honors Tutorials andIndependent-Study OptionsCarrollton# Douglass Sullivan-Gonzalez (University of Mississippi)Dennis Boe (East Central University)David McBeth (University of Tennessee at Martin)Sandra Osburn (Kansas City Kansas Community College)Michael Taber (St. Mary’s College of Maryland)Partnering with Other Programs on Campus: When to BuildAlliancesDelgado#Marcia Godich (East Stroudsburg University)Kim Klein (Shippensburg University)Michael Mass (American University)Tamara Valentine (University of Nevada at Reno)24

Thursday, November 11DIH 2-6DIH 2-7DIH 2-811:25-12:10 p.m.DIH 3-1DIH 3-2Dealing with the Tension between “Honors Rhetoric” and the Valueof Humility in Faith-based and Developing Honors ProgramsPrytania# Aron Reppmann (Trinity Christian College)Ken Bratt (Calvin College)Mary Dengler (Dordt College)Conrad Kanagy (Elizabethtown College)Paul Prill (Lipscomb University)Arnold Sikkema (Dordt College)Defining Honors Courses: “More Difficult” or “Different”Experiences?St. Charles C# Victoria Bocchicchio (Kent State University)Jim Lacey (Eastern Connecticut University)John Newell (College of Charleston)Judy Ozment (Pennsylvania State University)Paul Strom (University of Colorado – Boulder)Assessing Honors Learning: Models and Approaches Loyola A# Nancy Poulson (Florida Atlantic University)Larry Andrews (Kent State University)Joanne Edmonds (Ball State University)Steffen Wilson (Eastern Kentucky University)DIH Breakout Sessions 3-1 to 3-8Dealing with AP/CLEP and Concurrent Enrollment CreditsEarned before CollegeSt. Charles A# Robert Keller (Colorado State University)Richard Badenhausen (Westminster College)Celeste Campbell (Oklahoma State University)Geoff Orth (Longwood University)Awarding the Stamp of Approval? Should NCHC Accredit orCertify Honors Programs and Honors Colleges? Gentilly# Norm Weiner (State University of New York-Oswego)Gary Bell (Texas Tech University)Kate Bruce (University of North Carolina-Wilmington)Rosalie Otero (University of New Mexico)Bob Spurrier (Oklahoma State University)25

Thursday, November 11DIH 3-3DIH 3-4DIH 3-5DIH 3-6DIH 3-7DIH 3-8Raising the Sights of Honors Students: The Role of HonorsAdvising and MentoringDelgado# Margaret Franson (Valparaiso University)Donna Birdwell (Lamar University)Debra Holman (University of Northern Colorado)Becky Mentzer (Illinois State University)Ruth Ost (Temple University)Welcoming Transfer Students into Honors: Challenges andStrategiesSt. Charles B# Mel Shoemaker (Azusa Pacific University)Wayne Hobson (California State University, Fullerton)Patricia MacCorquodale (University of Arizona)Carolyn Sampson (Kent State University)Encouraging Undergraduate Research: The Role of HonorsLoyola A# Jim Ruebel (Ball State University)Ellen Buckner (University of Alabama, Birmingham)Andrew Harris (Bridgewater State College)Timothy Hulsey (Virginia Commonwealth University)Andrew Leavitt (State University of West Georgia)Dian McCabe (Texas State University, San Marcos)Running on Empty? The Problem of Honors BurnoutPrytania# John Britt (Lee College)Bruce Carter (Syracuse University)AnnMarie Guzy (University of South Alabama)Theresa James (South Florida Community College)Recruiting the Right Faculty to Teach Honors: Approachesand IncentivesSt. Charles C# Suzanne McCray (University of Arkansas)Ivelaw Griffith (Florida International University)Leslie Heaphy (Kent State University, Stark Campus)Andrea Lerner (California State University, Chico)Ann Lubrano (Polytechnic University)Dealing with Pre-professional School Honors Students: ArePre-medical and Pre-law Students Different? Carrollton# Donna Menis (Saint Francis University)Keith Garbutt (West Virginia University)Karen Lyons (University of Nebraska, Lincoln)Peter Sederberg (University of South Carolina)Liina Wallin (University of Michigan)26

Thursday, November 1110:15–12:00 p.m.12:15–12:45 p.m.Students in HonorsSponsored by the National Society of Collegiate ScholarsOpening SessionLoyola BBreakout Session 1ClaiborneBreakout Session 2Magazine ABreakout Session 3Magazine BBreakout Session 4GirodCity as Text©: Opening SessionCabildo ABCThe theme of Currents and Cultures, aspects of the larger theme forthis annual NCHC conference, grounds our explorations, scheduledfor 12:15 to 5:00. Participants will pick up food en routeand enjoy this opportunity to include the tastes of the city as partof their sense of what this place IS to its inhabitants. Teams willbe organized to find differing destination, and then return to sharetheir impressions.Team Leaders:Bernice Braid, Coordinator (Long Island University,Brooklyn)David Bennett (Missouri Western State College)Roxanne DePaul (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)Devon Graham (Florida International University)Ada Long, emerita (University of Alabama, Birmingham)Shirley Forbes Thomas, emerita (John Brown University)12:45–3:45 p.m.City as Text© ExplorationsRefer to seperate section in the back of the program book.1:30–4:00 p.m.Master ClassesMusicDonzell Lee (Alcorn State University)Dennis Boe (East Central University)*Heather Pink (Longwood University)*Lindsey Cauthen (Lamar University)*Rebekah Fisher (Longwood University)*Sarah Nichols (University of Maine)GentillyDramaPage Laws (Norfolk State University)Canal A*Christina Felix (Walsh University)*Anna Matsen (Tennessee Technological University)*Brad Tuggle (Longwood University)27

PoetryThursday, November 11ToulouseRobert E. McDonough (Cuyahoga Community College)*Lacey Burdette (Walsh University)*Daniel Doty (Walsh University)*Jennifer Frey (Loyola Marymount University)*Shannon Christine Gleason (Loyola Marymount University)*Patrick Kelley (Rochester Institute of Technology)*Manuel L. Reyes, Jr. (Lubbock Christian University)*Cannon Roberts (Lubbock Christian University)Ryan Sweet (Walsh University)1:30–2:45 p.m.A1: ClaiborneTLPresentation Session AFrom Gifted to Honors Programs: Straight or Winding Road?Joan Digby, Karen Nespoli (Long Island University, C.W. PostCampus), Anne Rinn (Western Kentucky University), AnnmarieGuzy (University of South Alabama), Betsy Yarrison (Universityof Baltimore)This panel will discuss the road from gifted to honors programsand the special needs and characteristics of students who come tohonors through gifted experiencesA2: PrytaniaCURThe Galapagos IslandsSean O’Brien, Paul Spruell, *Dawson Dunning (University ofMontana)This presentation will focus on a 30-minute student documentaryshot during a class trip to the Galapagos Islands. In addition toshowing the documentary, the instructors and one student involvedin the trip will discuss the interdisciplinary nature of the projectand offer suggestions for designing a similar project.A3: Magazine AThe Effect of Honors Participation on Time-to-GraduationCeleste Campbell (Oklahoma State University), Jon Schlenker(University of Maine, Augusta)The increasing length of time that students require to earn abachelor’s degree is an important issue in higher education. Thispresentation explores the effect of honors participation on timeto-graduationfrom varying perspectives: traditional and non-traditionalhonors students, parents, university administrators, andhonors administrators. Audience participation and discussion areencouraged.28 TL:Teaching and Learnine; CUR:Curriculum

Thursday, November 11A3: Magazine AGifted & Honors: Is There a Difference?Jonathan Kotinek (Texas A&M University)Most honors participation criteria focus on high achievement, butdoes this adequately account for the capabilities of gifted students?This session identifies the special needs of gifted students in thehonors population and suggests ways to better serve those needs.A4: Loyola ANOLe Grand Chemin: North American French Creole CultureContinues to Thrive on the Great River RoadDennis StroughmattThis presentation will take the audience on a 400 year journey ofFrench presence in North America with a special emphasis on the upperand lower Mississippi Valley. The importance of the MississippiRiver in the development and sustenance of American French culturehas been vital. Through their music, languages, and stories, this indepthlook at the thousands of French Creoles and Cajuns still livingin the Mississippi Valley hopes to bring to light our great Americanethnic diversity and awaken a cultural strength that can be found in allof us.A5: Canal CSTUPursuing Perspectives*Nina Zehr, *Brittany Cozad (Daemen College)The Daemen College Honors Program began producing the interdisciplinaryhonors journal, Perspectives, in its second year. Oureditors will discuss how to get an honors publication started, howto overcome financial and institutional obstacles, and how to useyour publication to recruit new honors students.A6: St. Charles ASTUMaking Space for Community on Campus: Success Stories*Steffany Long, *John Galliano, Elizabeth Boretz (Eastern OregonUniversity)In a growing, new honors program at a small university, newstudents are required to propose ideas and visions for their campus.Students will demonstrate how they are reshaping the campusculture and redesigning the student union. Campus leadership is anintegral element of the EOU Honors Program.A6: St. Charles ASTUJoining Forces, Bridging Gaps, and Building Futures*Kelly Young, *Sarah Lux (Capital University)This presentation will show students how to use the ideas learnedat NCHC to bridge the gap within their own Honors program. Studentswill be able to see how NCHC ideas and presentations helpeda small liberal arts college with a young honors program grow intoa diverse community.NO:New Orleans; STU:Student 29

Thursday, November 11A7: St. Charles C Students as Teachers: Leadership Development of HonorsStudentsJennifer A. Lease, Lynne Goodstein (University of Connecticut)This presentation reviews several innovative models for integratinghonors students into undergraduate instruction. These models include:a first- year experience class for incoming honors students; a studyskills class taken in tandem with a demanding introductory psychologycourse; and a program to use honors pre-education students as peermentors.A8: CarrolltonThe Administrative Currents and Campus Culture: Bridgingthe Transition from Honors Wing to Honors Residence Hall atGeorgia College & State UniversityHarold C. Mock, III (Georgia College & State University)The efficacy of honors housing is one of the most debated issues inhonors administration. At Georgia College & State University, theHonors & Scholars Program has successfully transitioned from anhonors wing to honors residence hall. This presentation will discussevery aspect of a successful honors living-learning community.A8: CarrolltonBridging the Academic and Social in an Honors Residence HallSusan Carrafiello, Mary Kenton (Wright State University)This session will explore how the new 384-bed honors residencehall at Wright State University serves as a bridge to the academicside of the honors program. It will demonstrate how a Faculty inResidence, themed floors, and residential learning communities canenhance the academic life of residential honors.A9: DelgadoHonors Programs: Not Just for Nerds Anymore*Janet Coggins, *Alexis Holt (Appalachian State University)Honors has long been viewed as a program reserved for overachievers(in laymen’s terms, nerds). Is this really what honors means?This presentation will show how honors is truly viewed among professorswithin the North Carolina University system. These answerswill change how honors is promoted throughout North Carolina.30

Thursday, November 11A9: DelgadoThe Impact of Faculty Attitudes on the Honors Learning Community*Rozalyn Farmer (University of Alabama, Birmingham)The attitudes of honors faculty toward teaching, learning, and ultimatelystudents themselves profoundly impact both the academicand social environment of the program. Exploring these conceptswill bridge currents and cultures, creating a learning environmentin which the traditional model of the student-teacher relationship isboth circumvented and improved.A10: Canal BDIVBridging Privilege and PrejudiceConnie Hood, *Josh Morgan, *Craig Schuff, *Candace Harkless,*Nicole Scarlett, *Saul Garland, *Maria Ramirez, *ElizabethYeldell (Tennessee Technological University)This panel will ask the audience to participate in sample privilegeand prejudice exercises drawn from the values clarification unit inour introductory honors course. We will also discuss the evolutionof the privilege and prejudice unit as a supportive environment forstudents from diverse backgrounds.A11: Magazine BIEBridging Cultures: Adding Perspectives to Our World ViewsMarcia Godich (East Stroudsburg University), Bruce Carter (SyracuseUniversity), Christopher Frost (Texas State University, SanMarcos), Ed De Clair (Lynchburg College), Becky Gardner (MississippiState University)Our panel will focus on the nature and relevance of internationalexperiences. We ask how these experiences can help to shape ourperspectives of both other cultures and our own.A12: St. Charles BEnriching Education: Technology and the Honors CollegeJuan C. Lopez (Florida International University)What drives Information Technology at the Honors College atFlorida International University? Our diverse composition influenceshow technology empowers us to face the constant challengesin today’s dynamic learning environment. This presentation willdiscuss the nature of our technological services division and how itimpacts all aspects of the College.A12: St. Charles BCreativity and Electronic MeetingsMartin Rosenman, Marcus Edwards (Morehouse College)During this interactive presentation we will provide items and problemsillustrating aspects of creativity. We will also discuss electronic meetingsthat allow ideas and responses to be seen by all participants as theyrespond simultaneously and anonymously to specific questions.DIV:Diversity; IE:International Education 31

Thursday, November 11A13: GirodSTUBridging the Money Gap*Nick Steiner, *Emily Hamburg (University of Cincinnati)The University Honors Association raised thousands of dollarsthrough its fundraising efforts. This money was used to sponsoractivities, hold cookouts, and conduct meetings. We will discusswhat we did and give suggestions to other schools as to how theycould do the same.A13: GirodSTUSpanning the Community: Honors Council Bridges Service &Learning*Alicia Mikolaycik, Beatrice Henson-O’Neal, *Michael Korte,*Daniel Walker, *John Frye, *Charles Bergman (Loyola MarymountUniversity)Students comprising Loyola Marymount University’s HonorsCouncil dedicate themselves to organizing activities designed todevelop not only academic excellence, but also the whole person,complementing conventional instruction with awareness andconcern for the community extending beyond classroom walls,promoting service and action focused on achieving this goal.A14: Esplanade BInstant Credibility: Honors Associates Bridge the GapJonathan Beever, Sarah Paul, Jennifer Saucier (University of Maine)Honors Associates, former students from our program hired asfull-time professional staff, will describe their job responsibilitiesand experiences bridging the gaps between current and prospectivestudents, faculty, staff, and graduates. These unique positions havebeen integral in our transition from program to college. Steal thisidea!A14: Esplanade BHonors Program Staff: A Bridge between Faculty and StudentsMarcia Glenn (University of New Mexico), Mark Jacobs, KristenNielsen (Arizona State University), Karen Kaley (University ofMontana), Lea Mitchum (Columbia College, South Carolina),Mary Paszek (University of Nevada, Reno)As honors programs continue to grow and are confronted with limitedresources, it may become necessary for honors staff to assumemore responsibilities previously performed by faculty. The panelwill briefly describe how their offices currently function and openthe discussion to explore new ways for honors staff to promotehonors education.32 STU:Student

Thursday, November 113:00–4:15 p.m.B1: ClaiborneTLPresentation Session BMotivational Considerations in Teaching Honors StudentsLarry Clark (Southeast Missouri State University)Sustained motivation is necessary to achieve academic success,particularly in challenging honors programs. In this session sometheoretical and research literature on factors that can influencesuccess in school among academically talented students will bereviewed. Time will be reserved for discussion of potential applicationsof the information in honors.B2: PrytaniaFrom Student Discourse Community to Academic DiscourseCommunityJeffrey Berger (Community College of Philadelphia)This paper analyzes the problems faced by community collegeliberal arts honors students as they attempt to enter an academicdiscourse community and suggests the ways honors programs mustbe adapted to address the particular needs of these students.B3: Magazine ASTUAn Honors Network Bridges Gaps*Sara T. Sousa, *Meron Assefa, *Erin Jones, *Mona Lee, *Tracy Teves,(Montgomery College)To bridge the communication gap between opportunities and honorsstudents, our club, The Honors Network, developed a system ofgathering information regarding the myriad of honors options andpersonally disseminating it, thereby increasing awareness and participation.Our successful bridging of cultures and currents servesas a model for other colleges.B3: Magazine AA Double-Span Bridge Between Honors and AdministrationNoelle Norton (University of San Diego)When the University of San Diego developed a new strategic planand mission statement in 2003, they stressed “academic excellence”as the primary pillar of university strength. The Honors Programtook this opportunity to build strong “double-span” bridgesbetween the honors program, the administration, and the honorsstudents.34 STU: Student; TL:Teaching and Learning

Thursday, November 11B4: CarrolltonBright Shores, Tricky Currents: Steering the Student PublicationLeslie A. Donovan (University of New Mexico), John Britt (LeeCollege), *Robert Cannata (Bridgewater State College), *LindseyLesch (University of New Mexico), *Monica Raiser (University ofColorado, Boulder), Jon Schlenker (University of Maine, Augusta)The stakes are high, the work time-consuming, and the skills highlytechnical. Although producing a college magazine is typically moredemanding than other extracurricular projects, the professional experiencegained is worth steering the treacherous eddies. In an interactivediscussion, faculty and students offer practical aid to enhance thestudent publications experience.B5: GirodSTUHonors Women in Science: Bridge to the Next GenerationGeorge Mariz, *Erica Althans-Schmidt, *Theresa Black, *LauraSmith (Western Washington University)Women in Western Washington University’s Honors Program majordisproportionately in the natural sciences. Three of them will discusstheir reasons for choosing their majors, for choosing to attend WesternWashington University, and for deciding to become members of theHonors Program at WWU.B5: GirodSTUHonor Women*Erica Scott, *Ana Martinez, *Laura Zirbel, *Jenny Frey, *JennyLower, *Shannon Gleason (Loyola Marymount University)“Honor Women” integrates academics with the community throughthe creation of tee shirts with a unique message endorsing understandingacross gender/ethnic lines. Each new academic year students willchoose their own “honor” topic and arrange a semester of campuswideactivities and discussions devoted to that subject.B6: St. Charles ATeam Leaders: Guiding the Freshmen Community into HonorsStreams*Leah M. Betman, *Ryan Dorril, *Joseph Montminy (Universityof Maryland, Baltimore County)What do cookies, Vivaldi, and lacrosse have in common? Learn howupper-class mentors use these tools to bridge the transition to college inexciting and personalized ways. The use of journals, off-campus trips,and service projects will be included in the discussion.B6: St. Charles ALagniappe in Honors HousingRebecca Oliver, *Matt Scannapieco, *Kendall Adkins (Temple University)Just like streams extending outward from the river, honors upperclassstudents are not only branching out further in their academic careers, butalso into new residential environments. This presentation focuses onthe history, expansion, residential life, and lagniappe (something extra)within Honors Housing at Temple University.STU: Student 35

Thursday, November 11B7: JuliaMaking Honors HistoryBob Spurrier (Oklahoma State University), Lydia Daniel (HillsboroughCommunity College), Joe Hendricks (Oregon State University),John Zubizarreta (Columbia College, South Carolina)This session deals with the crucial role of annual honors reports in making“honors history” at your institution. What might such reports include? Towhom should they be distributed? What uses can be made of them?B9: DelgadoIPGender Relations in Film and Television#Kate Bruce (University of North Carolina, Wilmington)Women and Gay Men on Top: Heterosocial Relationships inAlmodovar Films*Andres Escolar (Armstrong Atlantic State University)Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar has been viewed primarily as a directorof “women’s films,” but his exploration of both men’s and women’sroles must be analyzed. In three films the predominance of heterosocialover homosocial relationships make particularly powerful statements.As Her World Turns: Gender Relations in Film and Television*Erica A. Meyer (Emerson College)This paper seeks to examine how soap operas in the U.S. andtelenovelas in Latin America can subtly enforce viewers’ ideology.It specifically targets how soaps perpetuate gender role stereotypesand how these roles reinforce the ideology of the dominant culture.Single Women in America: Sex, the City, and Cinderella*Lisa Peterson (University of North Dakota)This project, for an Honors class called “Love in Art and Science”,explores the new character that has emerged in American media: thesingle woman. She is in her twenties or thirties, smart, successful, and“still” single. According to 1998 census data, forty percent of all womenover the age of 18 are single, which includes about forty-three millionwomen. This number has risen ten percent over the last thirty years.B10: Canal BDIVRivers of Change: Rivers of Home Meet at the Kentucky RiverBruce MacLaren, Jaleh Rezaie, *Rushda Majeed, *Mustapha Bojang,*Regina Anderkin (Eastern Kentucky University)From diverse rivers in India, Gambia, Iran, Minnesota, and Kentucky,we met at the Kentucky River to change and not to change. We willexplore what each of us and our families will gain and what we will loseby meeting at Eastern Kentucky University to learn from each other.36 IP: Interdisiplinary Paper; DIV: Diversity

Thursday, November 11B10: Canal BDIVA Mexican in the Classroom: A Non-Traditional Experience*Amaranta Ruiz-Nelson (University of Maine)As a female Mexican student, going to college in one of the “whitest”states of North America, I have been challenged. Today as astudent for 4 1/2 years, I know that had it not been for the HonorsCollege, my experience would have been absolutamente diferente.B11: Magazine BImplementing a Freshman Mentoring Program*Megan Schildmier, Lindsay Martin (Butler University)Butler University’s Student Honors Council implemented a MentoringProgram for freshmen in the fall semester of 2004. This presentationwill focus on the Freshman Honors Orientation. It will alsoaddress the background, mentor training and responsibilities, timecommitments, and the successes and failures of the program to date.B11: Magazine BBridging the Gap Between Student and Administrative CulturesHeather Price, *Heather Jacques (Brigham Young University)The distinct perspectives of students and program administratorscan often create diverse “cultures” within the same honors program.One approach to bridging these differences is peer advisement.Student advisors serve as liaisons in communicating requirements,policies, and general information, and provide feedback andsuggestions to connect student and administrative views.B12: Loyola BCURTransforming Learning with Deliberative DialogueJim Knauer (Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania), David Price(Santa Fe Community College), Robert Burns, Nels Granholm(South Dakota State University), *Brian White, *Amanda Licht,*Christopher Pieska (University of North Dakota)Presenters in this session have used Democracy Lab online forums andmentoring, both in courses and with student civic leadership teams.Using a roundtable format with ample time for questions and discussion,presenters will reflect on classroom strategies and mentoringtechniques that use deliberative learning for transformative education.B12: Loyola BCURBridging Troubled Waters: The American Democracy ProjectBev McCormick, Lisa Hinkle, Darla Hunt, *Randy Manis (MoreheadState University)More students voted for American Idol than voted in the last presidentialelection. Reversing this current trend occupies many people oncollege campuses today. This presentation will focus on how honorsstudents can catch the wave of the American Democracy Projectthrough civic engagement and involvement in the political process.CUR: Curriculum; DIV:Diversity 37

Thursday, November 11B13: AudubonSTULooking at the World Differently: The Lombardi Scholars Program*Joey Wilson, *Karly Jacobsen (University of Florida)National Merit Scholars. Musicians. Science fair winners. Theseadjectives describe students in the Lombardi Scholars Program.Designed to attract high caliber students, this program offers studyabroad and research opportunities in addition to other intangiblebenefits. Come hear about this program from the students themselvesand learn about its universal benefits.B13: AudubonSTUStudent Programming Made Simple*Mandi Hughes (University of Florida)Providing fun, interesting, and innovative programs can be challengingand draining. This presentation, however, will give manyideas for successful community-building events that do not squanderthe budget. These event ideas include social, service, academic,and cultural programs that can work for any organization.B14:St. Charles CCURIs Your Life in Jeopardy? Interactive Games and Drug AwarenessValerie Youmans, *Meigan Manis, *Jessica Massey, *Kate Brannen(Georgia College and State University)Faced with reaching a class of 7th graders, we developed a trivia gamebased on Jeopardy the popular TV show. Our mission: to bridge thegap that prevents students from relating to teachers. Our method:eight-by-eight footboard, flashing lights, and flashing buzzers.B15: Loyola AHolding an Honors Faculty Retreat And Living to Tell About ItRichard Badenhausen (Westminster College), Scott Miller(Brigham Young University)Two experienced Honors directors discuss how to plan and runsuccessful honors faculty retreats. One director from a largeuniversity program, which holds annual retreats, will serve as thevoice of experience. Another director of a small college programthat just held its first retreat will also discuss that event.B15: Loyola AA Bridge to Success: Structuring an Honors Program*Kelly Fulkerson, *Andrew Basler, *Charles Phillips, *Darris Saylors,*Jonathan Wilson (University of Tennessee, Chattanooga)Three main components comprise the UTC Honors Program:administrative advisors, a rigorous curriculum and a self-governingcouncil. The administrators provide guidance for student endeavors,whether choosing classes or selecting graduate programs. Acurriculum is designed with liberal arts classes. Finally the studentruncouncil is liaison to the faculty and administration.38 STU:Student; CUR:Curriculum

Thursday, November 11B16: Canal CParents in Honors: Too Much of a Good Thing?Edward A. Funkhouser (Texas A&M University), Karen Lyons(University of Nebraska, Lincoln), Glenn M. Sanford (Sam HoustonState University), Jeff Scott (Blinn College)Discussions will be about balancing of parental involvement in theundergraduate experience in general and honors in particular.4:00–5:00 p.m.4:30–6:00 p.m.City as Text© Wrap-UpPresentation Session CCabildo ABCC1: ClaiborneTLAcademic Bridges: Faculty Educating Outside Their DisciplinesCharlie Slavin (University of Maine), *Vivia Fowler (ColumbiaCollege, South Carolina), Bernice Braid (Long Island University,Brooklyn), Julie Melnyk (University of Missouri), Mark Cronin(Saint Anselm College)Many introductory honors courses and sequences span a variety ofdisciplines. Faculty members involved in these often find themselvesworking in areas outside their academic training. Severalhonors educators will discuss the rewards and challenges inherentin taking these intellectual risks as well as possible strategies forsuccess.C2: PrytaniaSatellite Seminars: NCHC and Phi Theta Kappa JoiningForces to Produce a WinnerJennifer Rogers (Phi Theta Kappa)This presentation is designed to help faculty and students understandthe value of an interactive speaker series on a varietyof issues that examine the honors study topic, “Popular Culture:Shaping and Reflecting Who We Are.”C3: Magazine ATLBridging Disciplinary Boundaries: Interdisciplinary ResearchSusan Brown Eve, Gloria C. Cox, James David Taylor, *CassieDavie, *Vivek Jain (University of North Texas)UNT has a new interdisciplinary research program, focusingon common elements of research across all disciplines. Majorelements include an introductory freshman course, sophomoreresearch experiences, a junior thesis, senior research presentationsat a university-based Scholars Day and regional Honors meetings,and publication in a refereed electronic journal.TL:Teaching and Learning 39

Thursday, November 11C4: Elysian FieldsTeam Leaders and the Honors Freshman-Year ExperienceAlvin Wang, *Crystal Espinosa, *Cassandra Long, *Anik Patel(University of Central Florida)Our success in fostering a sense of intimacy and connectedness ata large, metropolitan research university is largely due to our TeamLeaders. We discuss ways in which Team Leaders help freshmento develop an honors identity and to feel a sense of belonging inthe honors learning community.C4: Elysian FieldsThe Burnett Honors College: A Curriculum and a CommunityKelly Astro, Brittany Bernstein (University of Central Florida)This presentation is about service programs for honors studentsat the University of Central Florida, which are designed to helpstudents become civically engaged as well as intellectually accomplished.We will present the design, development, and implementationof these unique service initiatives.C5: AudubonHow To Produce An Award-Winning NewsletterHallie Savage (Clarion University of Pennsylvania), Larry Andrews(Kent State University), Karen Lyons (University of Nebraska,Lincoln), Mark Anderson (SUNY Brockport)Honors newsletters provide opportunities to link with alumni,students, administrators, parents, and faculty. Participants will gaininformation from student editors, faculty advisors, and NCHCNewsletter Contest judges. Bring copies of your newsletter toshare; discuss innovations including web-based editions, designchallenges, and editing controversies. All levels of experience arewelcome.C6: St. Charles AThe New York Times Knowledge NetworkFrances Rady (The New York Times, Southwest EducationManager)Do you know about The New York Times Knowledge Network andhow it can benefit you? Have you ever thought about incorporatinga newspaper into your curriculum in order to link classroomtheory to real-life? We will be sharing specific teaching strategies,experiences, and course applications from leading educators.Additionally, we will be detailing a host of free resources that TheNew York Times makes available to faculty and students, such aswebsite tools and curriculum guides.40

Thursday, November 11C7: Magazine BImproving Honors Community through Honors SchedulingConsortiumNicholas J. Anthis, *Helen Boostrom, *Brian Gillett, *Kelli Stephenson(Texas A&M University, College Station)In order to improve honors community, honors Scheduling Consortiumis held every semester at A&M. At Consortium, students discusshonors classes with honors professors and learn about other honorsevents and organizations. In this presentation, we will describe Consortiumand discuss how others can tailor it to meet their needs.C7: Magazine BDevelopment of an Honors Minor*Leann Field, *Claudia Scott (Texas State University, San Marcos)This presentation will discuss the creation, development, and implementationof a minor in University Honors at Texas State University. Studentswill complement their major course work in a challenging interdisciplinaryand interactive program. Student intentionality, gained skill sets,student portfolios, and the rationale of the minor will also be examined.C9: DelgadoIPModern Irish Literature#Rita Barnes (Tennessee Technological University)The Development of Artistic Sensibility Through the ConflictingCurrents of Religion and National Identities*Kris-Angelo Natividad (Long Island University)James Joyce in his novel, The Portrait of the Artist as a YoungMan, discusses the development of the artistic sensibility ofStephen Dedalus (the protagonist) through the conflicting Irishcultural currents of religion and government.Forging the Unborn Humor of My Race: Irish Comic Patriarchy*Robert J. Cannata (Bridgewater State College)The Irish have long been associated with brazen drunkards, and inliterature they are often relegated to comic, ineffectual roles. Irishwriters use these stereotypes differently. By adding deeper layers toinsulting archetypes, the Irish complicate the insult and turn thesestereotypes into identity-building, inside jokes.The Paradoxical Role of Nuns in the 20th Century Irish Fiction*Elizabeth Robbins (Bridgewater State College)Most intriguing about Kate O’Brien’s fiction is her constant strugglewith the Irish Censorship Board. This project explores her 1941novel, The Land of Spices, specifically her portrayal of the MotherSuperior as a reflection of the Irish ideal, Mother Ireland.IP: Interdisciplinary Paper 41

Thursday, November 11Cross-Dressing Ireland’s Cultural Boundaries in James JoyceTeresa Hunter (Bridgewater State College)This paper demonstrates that the sexual feminization of LepoldBloom and Stephen Dedalus mirrored Ireland’s complicated politicalclimate. I argue that Bloom and Dedalus must confront genderboundaries to make a statement about colonization’s effects. Joyceneeded this cartoonish feminization to display the problematic stateof Irish manhood.C10: Canal BDIVOff the Wall: A Debate Over Intellectual Graffiti*Stefanie Tubbs, *Pooja Aggarwal, *Matt Malone (University ofAlabama, Birmingham)This presentation is a video documentary explaining the “graffitiwalls” of the Spencer Honors House, home to the UAB HonorsProgram. These “graffiti walls” have been a source of recent controversywithin the program. Interviews with students and directorsexplain the arguments for and against the “graffiti wall.”C11: ToulouseSTUBridging Students and Administration :The Student Ambassadors*Cody C. Ford, *Jeremy Curtis (West Virginia University)The Honors Student Ambassadors are a recent addition to the HonorsProgram at West Virginia University. Their roles in student administrationhave greatly changed the nature of the program, allowingfor a strong student voice, unique leadership positions for motivatedstudents, and fresh perspectives in program administration.C11: ToulouseSTUStudent Initiative in Program Development*Beth Willis, *Cody Ford, *Monica Offutt, *Matt Thomas (WestVirginia University)After attending last year’s NCHC Conference, four students fromWest Virginia University returned to their campus with the goal ofrevamping their Honors Orientation program. This session willexplore their journey: what worked, what did not, and how theybecame involved in developing their Honors Program.C12: CarrolltonSTUAvoiding Elitism in the Honors Program: The Story of the Star-Bellied SneetchesTim Mohrhaus, *Dusty Israel, *Nick Steiner (University of Cincinnati)A major problem in honors programs around the country is that studentsin honors are looked at as if they are better than other studentson campus. We will use the story, The Star-Belly Sneetches, by Dr.Seuss to explain how this stigma can be avoided.42 STU: Student; DIV:Diversity

Thursday, November 11C12: CarrolltonSTULooking Back: Am I Glad That I Found the Honors Program?Richard Freed (Eastern Kentucky University), Kerry Morgan, AndreaHale (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Sarah Bowles (University ofMiami, Ohio), Kathy McCormick (Rutgers University)Four alumnae of Eastern Kentucky University’s Honors Programwill discuss the value of their Honors Program experience fromthe perspective of their current positions of (1) a trial lawyer; (2)a third-year Ph.D. student in English; (3) a recent Ph.D. in SchoolPsychology; and (4) a Ph.D. in Physics.C13: GirodIt’s SHO Time!*Mandi Hughes (University of Florida)The University of Florida Student Honors Organization (SHO) providesunique experiences for honors students. In this presentation, attendeeswill learn the benefits and difficulties of combining the Honors HousingArea Government with an organization that provides community-buildingevents for all honors students regardless of where they live.C13: GirodBridging Campus Culture: Honors Programs and Student AffairsJennifer A. Lease, Lynne I. Goodstein, *Rishi Mehta (University ofConnecticut)Creating an honors community that is optimal for student learningand development is best addressed through bridging the campusculture between academic affairs and student affairs. The presenterswill discuss bridging efforts via collaborations with ResidenceLife, Student Activities, and Career Services and will facilitatediscussion among attendees regarding their efforts.C14: GentillyBridging Cultures through Service*Johanna Kraft (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)Serving others is a great way for students to increase self-awareness,make new friends, see nearby communities, change lives, and bridgegaps between themselves and others. This presentation will focus onplanning and implementing meaningful service activities for honorsstudents, including steps in planning a full-length service day.C14: GentillyHonors Mentoring: Bridging the Social and Educational GapsRobert W. Halli, Jr., *Ankit Gulati, *Allie Esslinger (University ofAlabama)Honors students at the University of Alabama are trained through a 1-creditseminar to serve as small-group and one-on-one mentors. They are thenmatched with 5th-8th graders at an under-resourced public school. Thelessons learned benefit both the mentors and the school children.STU: Student 43

Thursday, November 11C15: Loyola AServing (and Bridging) Currents and Cultures in Your Community*Ilya Gokhman, *Brett Wiley (University of Georgia)UGA’s Honors Program Student Council helps students fulfill theircivic responsibilities, coordinating service opportunities withinAthens. The Bethel Tutoring Program provides one such optionfor honors student involvement while assisting elementary-agedchildren. Find out how Bethel works and how your program cancreate a similar service opportunity in your community.C15: Loyola AService as a Component to an Honors Education*Michael Tipton, *Amanda Exner (Louisiana State University)Service can become a beneficial and vital part of an honors education:a discussion of the various community service projects provided by theHonors College Student Council at Louisiana State University.C16: St. Charles CCURGrowing in Honors at Small Colleges: CurriculumAron Reppmann (Trinity Christian College)Curricular change and development is an ongoing challenge and responsibilityof honors directors. Curricular issues must reflect missionand live within the confines of budget and personnel. This panel willdiscuss the tensions and challenges of curriculum development.C17: Canal CMy First Time: Honors 101 as a Learning ExperiencePam Ryan (Morehead State University)As a first-time instructor of an introductory Honors course, HON 101,many teaching techniques that I employed were incredibly successful,others less so. This presentation will facilitate a discussion among other“first-timers” and their techniques for introducing Honors.C17: Canal CUIS Capital Scholars ProgramErica Stiner (University of Illinois, Springfield)Based on evaluating the first three years of the Capital ScholarsProgram at the University of Illinois at Springfield, the presentationfocuses on what was learned about interdisciplinary teachingmethods, community building among students and faculty, and thepersonality and goals of the students.C18: JuliaPaving the Way: Honors New Student Seminar*Kristen Barrett, Jennifer Lange (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)A new Honors Student Seminar has been established at the University ofWisconsin-Whitewater to help new students bridge the difficult transitionto a university culture. Honors students were found to possess adiverse spread of goals, ambitions, and concerns. Class structure, activities,and expectations will be discussed during the presentation.44 CUR:Curriculum

Thursday, November 11C18: JuliaBridging the Classes: Cohesion in Honors*Charles Phillips, *Andrew Basler, *Darris Saylors, *JonathanWilson (University of Tennessee, Chattanooga)Freshmen in the honors program at the University of Tennessee-Chattanoogastart their college experience with a two-day orientation. Thefreshman year continues to engage students through their year-long seminarcourse. Collectively, these aspects of our program help create a solidrelationship among the freshmen, upperclassmen, and honors faculty.C19: Loyola BIEHonors Colloquia and Study Abroad: Virtual and Actual Experience*Ashley Quong, *Andrea Hubbard, *Brittany Cozad, *Erin Wilbert,*Nina Zehr, Nancy Marck (Daemen College)We will compare the use of locations abroad in two honors colloquia,“The Literature of London” and “The Bronte’s,” contrastingstudents’ actual experience of contemporary London with theirvirtual experiences of 19th-century Yorkshire.C19: Loyola BIEPassport to Life: Can Honors Programs Facilitate StudyingAbroad and Help Bridge the Gap When Students Return Home?*Lauren Brown, *Whitney Owens, *Callie Beckmann, *Tyler Malotte(Chapman University)Can honors programs facilitate studying abroad and ease that hardreturn home? Find out as students discuss language barriers, differentacademic expectations, culture shock and adaptation, the honors programitself, the realities of multicultural interaction, and the advantageof the study abroad experience for academic and life success.6:30–7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.Welcome ReceptionRegency BallroomSponsored by the Washington Center for Internshipand Academic SeminarsDinner GroupsRegency FoyerMeet your group in the Regency Foyer before sampling thecuisine of New Orleans9:00–10:00 p.m.Committee MeetingsPublications BoardTexas State Directors MeetingCanal CSt. Charles A9:00–11:00 p.m.Student PartyRegency BallroomSponsored by the National Society of Collegiate ScholarsIE:International Education 45

7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.7:30–8:30 a.m.7:30–8:30 a.m.Friday, November 12RegistrationPast-Presidents’ BreakfastCommittee MeetingsConstitution and BylawsAwardsDiversityHonors CollegesScience and MathematicsRegency FoyerAudubonCanal CElysian FieldsCanal BCanal AJulia7:30–8:30 a.m.8:00–10:00 a.m.Continental BreakfastRegency BallroomSponsored by The Fund for American StudiesPoster Session IEsplanade CRefer to separate section in the back of the program book.8:30–9:45 a.m.10:00–11:00 a.m.Open ForumPlenary IILoyola A and BRegency Ballroom“Man Against the River, Man Against Man:The Mississippi River and the Defining of Modern America.”John Barry11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.11:15–12:30 p.m.Committee MeetingsAssessment and EvaluationAdvising and ScholarshipAd Hoc Two-Year and Four-Year ArticulationExternal RelationsPresentation Session DCanal CLoyola ACanal ALoyola AD1: ClaiborneTLCreating Bridges for At-Risk Honors Students: Stories and SolutionsLinda L. Smith, Skaidrite Stelzer (University of Toledo)This presentation will focus on the importance of the early creationof relationships, networking, and other connections for preventingand addressing common problems affecting the success of honorsstudents. We will look at our experiences with teaching and advising,as well as student stories of challenges successfully faced.D2: Magazine AInstituting a New Student-Directed Honors Orientation Program*Nicki Blair, *Jennifer Morrison, *Raymond Bradford, *MaryDirks (Westminster College)Learn about a new student-directed orientation program for incoming honorsstudents at Westminster College, which consists of a common readingexperience, a writing assessment, an ethics exercise, a nuts-and-boltsintroduction to the program via a handbook, and a student-directed filmintroducing Honors faculty. It is administered by Honors peer mentors.TL: Teaching and Learning 47

D2: Magazine AFriday, November 12Bridging the Gap: Making the Smooth TransitionCody Ressel (Clarion University of Pennsylvania)Making the transition to college is difficult. An effective transitionsprogram is essential to ensure that members of the Honors communitydevelop into contributing members. Through exploring aspects ofthis plan and evaluating the success over three years, a strong, sturdybridge can be established for incoming Honors students.D3: St. Charles CNOContemporary Cajun and Zydeco Dance TechniquesDennis and Jennifer StroughmattThis short seminar on traditional Louisiana Cajun and Zydecodance steps will give a short history of traditional Louisiana dancingand its connection to the modernization of Cajun and Zydecomusic, as well as prepare even the most faint of heart for a night ofgreat fun and dance in the many “Dance Halls” of south Louisiana.This session will be repeated at 1:30 p.m.D4: AudubonCURChanneling the Flow of Honors Service Learning: Putting UtopianPrinciples into PracticeRobert Viau, *Hannah Turner, *Rachael McKenna, *Casey Matthews,*Jenna Kubesch, *Michael Rifenberg (Georgia College & State University)Students in Georgia College & State University’s first-year honorsseminar put utopian principles into practice through service learningwith Habitat for Humanity. This presentation involves faculty and studentsin a discussion of service learning as a bridge between classroomexperiences and real world issues.D4: AudubonCURStudents/Artifacts: Becoming History through an InternshipH. Brooke Hessler, *Andrew Martin (Oklahoma City University)Students working as curator interns at the Oklahoma City bombingmemorial are both making and becoming history now that the museumhas decided to display images of the students’ behind-the-scenes workalong with the exhibits they are developing. This personalized approachis enriching the project and sparking new collaborative research.D5: PrytaniaHow to Bridge Disciplinary, Role, and Place DivisionsMary Fox, Billie Dziech (University of Cincinnati)Anyone interested in practical ways to integrate dissimilar disciplines,balance teacher/learner roles, and manage place-as-texttravel will want to join this discussion of how to accomplish one,two, or all three in a single course offering!48 NO: New Orleans; Cur: Curriculum

D5: PrytaniaFriday, November 12New Directions for City as Text©: The Honors ColloquiumJessica Lieberman (Rochester Institute of Technology)This session proposes the Honors Colloquium as a new approach toCity as Text©. An interdisciplinary introduction to the liberal arts,the colloquium offers a provocative opportunity for the City asText© model and raises questions on issues ranging from curriculardevelopment to the use of theoretical readings.D6: St. Charles AAn Online Honors Community: First-Year Results of a StudentProjectDonna Bowman, Richard Scott, *Brian Mike Allen (University ofCentral Arkansas)When a real-life Honors College, faculty, and students begin interactingin a virtual Honors College online, the results illuminateboth Honors pedagogy and the nature of a restricted-membershipcyber community. A student project to take UCA’s Honors Collegeonline yielded surprising results in its first year.D6: St. Charles ADigital Currents: Promise or Peril?Charlie Slavin, Jonathan Beever (University of Maine)Reacting to the cost of photocopying and the availability of digitaltechnology, our Honors College has implemented course-CDs for eachsemester of the first- and second-year honors sequence. The CD’sinclude course information, texts, images, and music. We discuss theirdevelopment and the strengths and weaknesses inherent in their use.D7: JuliaIEExploring the World: The Role of a Study Abroad Committee*Monica Offutt (West Virginia University)The Study Abroad Committee in West Virginia University’s HonorsProgram is devoted to encouraging honors students to study abroad andtakes an active role in exploring cultural opportunities. This presentationis a detailed look at how to interest students in becoming involved withstudent-run committees while advancing international interests withinstudents.D7: JuliaIEBridging Currents & Cultures through Unique Honors OpportunitiesKrisda Chaiyachati, Erica Fletcher, *Ilya Gokhman, Jere Morehead(University of Georgia)UGA’s Honors Program supports study abroad and internshipsthrough the Courts International Scholars and Honors in Washingtonprograms. These programs illustrate honors commitmentto external education and offer students the opportunity to bridgedifferent currents and cultures. Find out how they work and howour students and yours can benefit.IE: International Education 49

Friday, November 12D9: DelgadoIPTheory and Practice of Education#Thomas Sawyer (North Central College)Economic Education in the Development of the Russian Federation*Julia Prokofieva (North Central College)The economy of the Russian Federation has undergone majorchanges in the past few years in an attempt to make a transition froman administrative economy to the free market. This research projectfocuses on Russian Economic Education, which has been rapidlydeveloping since 1991, and has produced impressive results.Building Cultural Bridges in ESL: Using Visuals to AccessNontraditional Literacies in English Language Learners*Sharon L. Jackson (Mesa State College)I will identify and discuss the use of “nontraditional” literacy as away for ESL teachers to build English language skills for EnglishLanguage Learners. Further, discussion will address the use of visualsto access the nontraditional yet valuable literacy of ESL students.Building Infrastructure for an Honors Research Robotics Lab*Julius Schlosburg, Goran Trajkovski (Towson University)The Cognitive Agency and Research Lab at Towson Universitystarted two semesters ago and has blossomed into a haven ofresearch, scholarship, and teaching. We are developing severalrobotic platforms and are working on several research projects. TheLab is currently home to a Graduate course and an honors course.D10: GirodDIVInternational Nite: Cultural Values Shaping Honors Identity*Matthew Comer, *Meghan Dyer, *Camilo Echanique, *RishiMehta (University of Connecticut)A program sponsored by the student-run Honors Council at theUniversity of Connecticut, International Nite promotes multiculturalawareness through an array of cuisine and live performances.Learn about this incredible program and how it has significantlyaffected many lives on our campus!D11: Elysian FieldsHonors Ambassadors: Personalizing a Large Honors Program*Karly Jacobsen, *Joey Wilson (University of Florida)The transition from high school to college can be an overwhelming experiencefor honors students. By specializing in recruitment and mentoring,the student-run Honors Ambassadors eases this transition. From theadmissions process to college life, this organization provides a friendlyand valuable resource for both prospective and current honors students.50 DIV: Diversity; IP:Interdisciplinary Paper; #:Panel Moderator

Friday, November 12D11: Elysian FieldsBridging the Gap: Personalizing the Honors ExperienceStephanie Bates (University of Florida)Honors students should connect early on with an honors program.Providing students with honors orientation, first-year experience classes,residence facilities, and community-promoting programs can bridge gapsbetween high school and college, involve students from the start, and helpthem excel in college. Come to learn more about these programs.D12: CarrolltonNONew Orleans: A City of ContrastsMark Fernandez, Associate Professor of History (Loyola University,New OrleansA discussion of the contrasting historical and cultural traditions thathave influenced the development of New Orleans’ unique identityamong the nation’s cities.D13: Loyola BHonors Handbook as TextbookRita Barnes, *Matthew Keasling, *Jill Hannah, *Jennifer Cloud,*James White, *John Burns (Tennessee Technological University)This panel presents a model for designing a multipurpose manualand reader tailored to your honors program. This panel will focuson staff training, team building, challenges of digital design,production, management, and editorial considerations.D14: ToulouseSTUMajor Scholarships and Honors Students*Natalia Miteva, *Hollie Hilt (Columbia College, South Carolina),Elizabeth Peck (University of New Mexico Alumna), *AkofaBonsi (University of Alabama, Birmingham), *Joanna Sorocki(Long Island University, Brooklyn)Honors recipients of major scholarships will provide their personalperspective on the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learnedfrom a Rotary, Marshall, Truman, and Watson involvement. Theinteractive discussion will elaborate on the selective applicationprocess, the experiences during the scholarship term, and the roleof contacts and follow-up after it.NO: New Orleans; STU: Student 51

D15: GentillySTUFriday, November 12Expanding Student Horizons: International Service OpportunitiesLisa Moorman, *Brian Sedio (Texas A&M University)This presentation is designed for students interested in creating anarea of involvement for service-oriented, high-achieving students. Thepresentation will take the students through a step-by-step analysis ofhow to develop, find funding for, and carry out an international serviceprogram through their university, using our program as a model.D15: GentillySTUThe Interdisciplinary Undergraduate ConferenceWesley Cray (Indiana University of Pennsylvania)Recently, IUP held its first annual interdisciplinary undergraduateconference, “Excellence at IUP.” This discussion will focus onwhy this conference was beneficial both to individual students andto the university as a whole, as well as what to do and not do whenattempting to coordinate such an event.D16: Magazine BCURDeveloping Criteria for Honors Classes/SectionsStuart Palonsky, Julie Melnyk (University of Missouri, Columbia)What is an honors class? In 2004, the Honors College at the Universityof Missouri-Columbia reexamined its criteria for honorsclasses and honors sections. This session will describe the reexaminationprocess and present the product of our effort. Opinions andconsideration of other criteria are encouraged.D16: Magazine BCURThe Challenges of Honors-by-ContractJames D. Stickler (Allegany College of Maryland)A brief history of the use of contracts at a small, multicampuscommunity college is presented. This historical development willbe highlighted with the necessary changes in the nature of the contract.Suggestions for contracts will be made.12:30–1:30 p.m.12:30–1:30 p.m.1:30–2:45 p.m.Large University Committee MeetingLunch (on your own)Committee MeetingsSmall CollegeTwo-year CollegePersonnelCanal BLoyola ALoyola ACanal A1:30–3:30 p.m.Poster Session IIEsplanade CRefer to separate section in the back of the program booklet.52 CUR: Curriculum; STU: Student

1:30–4:30 p.m.Public Issues ForumFriday, November 12Loyola BYouth Civic Disengagement: What Should Be Done?Although students across the country are enthusiastic participants incommunity service, all the evidence points to a dramatic decline inyouth engagement in politics during the past three decades. All confereesare invited to participate in a deliberative forum on this issue.Members of Democracy Lab Student Leadership Teams fromLock Haven University of Pennsylvania, The University of NorthDakota, and The University of South Florida have researched theissue and created a framework for deliberation. Their issue guidewill be available in September at www.teachingdemocracy.org.Everyone is invited to read the guide in advance and participate inon-line deliberations leading up to the forum in New Orleans.1:30–4:15 p.m.1:30–4:30 p.m.1:30–2:45 p.m.Consultants’ CenterRefer to schedule in the back of the program book.Master Class ShowcasePresentation Session EClaiborneGentillyE1: St. Charles BSTUThe Great Debate: The Role of Students at the NCHC ConferenceFrank Williams, Ada Long (Past President, NCHC, University ofAlabama-Birmingham), Norm Weiner (President, NCHC, SUNYOswego), *Adam Curry, *Toby Daniel, *Georgia McCarthy,*Sheena Moran (Eastern Kentucky University)What is the student role at the NCHC conference? Is the conferencemainly for honors administrators, with student participation of minorimportance? Or is a variety of student presentations of equal or greaterimportance than administrative concerns? Two NCHC Presidentsdebate these positions, followed by a panel of student questioners.E2: Magazine ATLThe Science Behind the Moon HoaxRonald Wilhelm (Texas Tech University)Did we go to the Moon? This question was posed in a Fox Televisionshow three years ago with the strong assertion that the lunarlandings were a staged hoax. Students in our Honors IntegratedScience course have investigated the science behind these assertionswith fascinating results.E3: St. Charles CNOContemporary Cajun and Zydeco Dance TechniquesDennis and Jennifer StroughmattThis short seminar will give a history of traditional Louisiana dancingand its connection to the modernization of Cajun and Zydecomusic, and prepare even the most faint of heart for a night of greatfun and dance in the many “Dance Halls” of south Louisiana.NO: New Orleans; TL: Teaching and Learning; STU: Student 53

E4: Elysian FieldsFriday, November 12Now We Have Your SOUL: Creating a Comprehensive HonorsDatabase*Shawn Trivette, *Matthew Keasling, *Drew Jones, *Steven Foerster,*Travis Watson (Tennessee Technological University)Joining our Honors Program involves completing several differentpaper forms. This volume of paperwork can result in lost informationand mismanagement of data. We will discuss how our programcreated SOULnet (Student Online User Library), a comprehensivehonors database, as well as what it does and how it works.E5: AudubonNOThe New Orleans Riverfront: A Virtual Tour of the City as Text©Mark Rubinfeld (Westminster College)This presentation provides a photographic tour of the New Orleans Riverfront,illustrating the city’s tremendous accomplishments in developinga successful tourist attraction, arts center, and residential communityout of its run-down riverfront and warehouse districts while, at the sametime, demonstrating the limitations of those accomplishments.E6: St. Charles ASTUHelping Students Decide: Honor Societies (Legit or Bogus?)Glenda Earwood (Alpha Lambda Delta), Dorothy Mitstifier (Associationof College Honor Societies), Chris Gleicher, CandaceSheerer (Long Island University, Brooklyn)With technology providing easy access to students, honor societiesoffering membership for a fee have proliferated. We will discusshonor society standards, inform participants about questionablepractices, and discuss ways honors programs can assist students inmaking informed decisions.E7: Magazine BBasic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors College (Part 1)Cheryl Achterberg (Penn State University), Gary M. Bell (TexasTechnological University), Jill Ghnassia (Western Carolina University),John Madden (Cerritos College), Rolland W. Pack (Freed-Hardeman University), Peter Sederberg (University of SouthCarolina), Peter L. Viscusi (Central Missouri State University)Report and Draft Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee onHonors Colleges. This is the first of two presentations on this topic.This session will be followed by a discussion of the recommendations.E8: CarrolltonRESBridging “Honors” and “Composition” in Honors CompositionResearchAnnmarie Guzy (University of South Alabama)A follow-up to last year’s session on in-progress research, thispresentation will provide final quantitative results for a comparisonof grammar/mechanics and sentence structures between honors andregular sections of freshman composition. The speaker will thenopen the floor for discussion of pedagogical and political implicationsof honors composition research.54 NO: New Orleans; RES: Research; STU: Student

E9: DelgadoIPFriday, November 12U.S.-Foreign Relations#Joan Digby (Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus)Islam and the Media: How Western Media Fosters Islamophobia*Chris Wilbert (University of Wyoming)Western media give audiences a negative view of Islam, based on theactions of a few select and unrelated Muslims. This paper discussesthe misinterpretations of Islam, the rise of Islamophobia in the West,and Muslim attempts to counter these negative stereotypes.The Use of the Military for the Promotion of Human Rights*Clinton B. Portis (University of Texas, San Antonio)The United States should use a more concise deductive theoreticalmodel when determining whether to intervene militarily, inrelation to human rights violations, based on two factors: whetheregregious acts of human rights violations are being committed andwhether a threat to regional stability is present.Saving International Student Exchange*Rebecca Struwe (George Mason University)The tradition of academic diversity and the goals of internationalexchange have been thwarted by lack of support systems forincreased security measures in the United States. Problems withcurrent procedures and regulations must be addressed because ofthe strategic role that international exchange plays in prospects forinternational peace.E10: GirodDIVThe Advantages and Disadvantages of International Studentsin Honors Programs*Stefanie Nenz, *Susan Rudie, *Ranganai Jandura, George Mc-Clellan (Dickenson State University),*Tania Ibarra-Marino (ClarkeCollege)The problems and benefits of international students in an honorsprogram, from the standpoint of students from Europe, Africa,South America, and the USA and how disadvantages can becomeadvantages.E11: JuliaEnhancing the Undergraduate Experience*David Duncan, *McKenzie Moritz (University of Florida)Beyond classes and advising, the UF Honors Program strives toenhance the undergraduate experience by preparing students for thecomplexity of American life. Through a structured 5-point programencouraging internships, research, volunteerism, overseas study,and leadership, students not only earn a degree, but also matureoutside the classroom.DIV: Diversity; IP: Interdisciplinary Paper 55

E11: JuliaFriday, November 12Using Honors Community as a Bridge at a Large ResearchUniversity*Erica Fletcher, *Drew McKown, *Katie Griffith, *Brett Wiley,Jere Morehead (University of Georgia)UGA’s Honors Program cultivates one-on-one interaction amongstudents, faculty, and staff. That individualized attention helps studentsachieve personal success and aids their pursuit of goals andinterests. This session explains Peer Advising, the Faculty MentorProgram, special programs, and other ways we make our HonorsProgram into a small community.E12: PrytaniaSTUThe First Four Years: An Honors Program from the Ground UpJessica Moon, *Nicole Carlson, *Shannon Holt, *Andrea Smiens(University of Northern Iowa)In 2001, 65 students entered a new Honors Program; they are nowseniors in a program of over 300. Three energetic seniors and theirdirector will discuss the importance of student leadership, improvementof facilities, development of policies, and other key issues ofbuilding a program from the ground up.E12: PrytaniaSTUGuidance, Politics, and Voice -- The Role of an Honors CouncilDavid M. Craig (Clarkson University)An honors governing council can provide the political heart of aprogram and, very likely, headaches for the director. More cruciallythough, it serves as the forum in which faculty and students debatevital honors issues and as an important link that connects programmaticconcerns to those of the university.E13: ToulouseSTUThe Ebb and Flow: Going From an Honors Student to LandingYour Dream JobLaura Lilley, *Stephanie Martoccio, *Timothy Williams, *JohnO’Brien, *Amy Rice, *Tatiana Sivak (Temple University)In this presentation, we explore the many facets that surroundprofessional development and how to help honors students landtheir dream jobs upon graduation. At Temple, we help students toobtain certain “soft skills.” Resume writing, dining etiquette, mockinterviews, and networking skills are essential elements for ourcurrent culture.56 STU: Student

E13: ToulouseSTUFriday, November 12What Happens Next? Preparing for Graduate SchoolMelissa Rinehart, Lisa Maiorino (Butler University)To address the increase in students applying to graduate school,two campus offices at Butler University convened a “graduateschool committee.” Relevant to students, faculty and staff, thispresentation addresses the following in relation to graduate schoolapplications: campus collaborations, common student concerns,programming and resources, and honors program involvement.3:00-4:15 p.m.3:00-4:15 p.m.Committee MeetingsConference Planning 2005Teaching and LearningPresentation Session FCanal AJuliaF1: AudubonTLHow Do We Know What is Good Interdisciplinarity?Karen R. Moranski, *Ryan Morrison (University of Illinois, Springfield)The Capital Scholars Program at UIS delivers an interdisciplinary,team-taught, residential honors curriculum. A four-semestersequence in the humanities and social sciences emphasizes integrationof disciplinary knowledge, critical thinking skills, and understandingmultiple perspectives. The session will emphasize keyinteractions between faculty and students.F2: Magazine AShout It from the Rooftops: Advertising at the Large University*Conrad M. Hutcheson (University of Arizona)Effective advertising is essential in determining event attendance.This presentation examines the challenges faced in advertising tohonors students amidst the larger student body, presents potentialsolutions to these challenges, and provides examples of effectiveand ineffective advertising with emphasis on student-organizedevents in the large university environment.F2: Magazine AMarketing HonorsPaul Strong (Alfred University), Tony Whall (Salisbury University)“Marketing.” As my son would say, that word “gives me a rash.”Still, as HDs it is part of what we do, and while we may not like tothink of ourselves as slick image-makers, we do want to bring thebest students we can to our programs.STU: Student;TL: Teaching and Learning 57

Friday, November 12F3: St. Charles CCURBridging Music and Dance: An Interdisciplinary CourseExperienceP. Brent Register, Dayna S. Sear (Clarion University ofPennsylvania)Music and dance faculty present a freshman experience that effectivelyconveys appreciation of the arts to a diverse group of students.Participants in this presentation will be provided with course syllabi,descriptions of the course design, and the viewing of a performanceconceived, designed, composed and choreographed by honors students.F3: St. Charles CCURBridging Musical Cultures: African-American Popular MusicNico Schuler, *David Terrell, *Andrew Dunsky (Texas State University,San Marcos)This session presents examples of interdisciplinary approaches to amulticultural topic: African-American Popular Music. Presenterswill discuss social, political, historical, psychological, and economicinfluences on the music of Bob Marley; on the internationalization ofthe Zulu-song, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”; and on the music of theLouisiana blues singer, Leadbelly.F4: Elysian FieldsCreating Good Posters, Oral Papers, and PowerPoint PresentationsKaren Lyons, Jim Partridge (University of Nebraska, Lincoln)We will discuss and review effective techniques and strategiesfor creating good presentations, whether those be oral, posters, orpower point.F5: CarrolltonNOAmerica’s Wetland: The National Value of Louisiana’s CoastalWetlandsRobert Thomas, Loyola Chair in Environmental Communications,(Loyola University, New Orleans)Louisiana contains 40% of the coastal wetlands occurring in thecontinental United States. Ninety percent of the nation’s coastal wetlandsloss is occurring in Louisiana. Louisiana’s coastal wetlandsproduce 40% of the fisheries from the continental U.S., with 95% ofthose species being dependent on healthy coastal wetlands for theirnurseries. This discussion will cover the causes and solutions, andexamine why each and every American should be concerned.58 CUR:Curriculum; NO: New Orleans

Friday, November 12F6: GirodRESAthena, Telemachus, and the Honors Student Odyssey: TheAcademic Librarian as an Agent in Mentored LearningEmily Walshe (Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus)This presentation considers how librarians can develop mentoringschemes to enhance intellectual discourse among honors students.The program defines mentored learning, identifies the need forintegrated information support for honors curricula,and examineshow a mentored learning program may assist in promoting highachievement and low attrition in honors programs.F6: GirodStudent Leadership: Navigating the Waters of Service Learning*Tatiana Melnik, *Megan Gramlich, *Jeremy Lightner, *JessicaRockwood, *Dana Zaharuk (University of North Florida)Service learning is a vast body of water most institutions are trying tonavigate. At UNF, Honors student leadership moves through our currentsof service learning (Orientation, Issue-Based Colloquia, AlternativeSpring Break, and Nike/Jaguars Mentoring), serving as a steadyingforce, steering students through their exploration of social issues.F7: Magazine BBasic Characteristics of Fully Developed Honors College (Part 2)A contiuation of the discussion of the draft recommendations of theAd Hoc Committee on Honor Colleges.F8: St. Charles BRESShould Gifted Students Join an Honors Program?Anne N. Rinn (Western Kentucky University)Should gifted college students join an honors program? Most, ifnot all, of us would argue they should. However, little empiricalresearch exists to support this notion. This presentation, basedon the presenter’s dissertation, provides empirical support forparticipation in collegiate honors programs as well as suggestionsfor future research.F9: ToulouseCURBridging Differences in an Ethical LifeKevin Davis, *Melissa Carter, *Tasha England, *Jaye Harkins, *AliciaIvy, *Elizabeth Keiffer, *Carol Saville (East Central University)Is cheating OK? How about lying? Murder? Ethical considerationsface us constantly. By exploring and applying ethical philosophies, webecome aware of our own ethical decisions and appreciate others. Wewill share this exploration, presenting different approaches to ethicaldilemmas, engaging the audience in a lively discussion of ethics.RES: Research; CUR: Curriculum 59

F9: ToulouseCURFriday, November 12Teaching and Learning with Constructing a Life PhilosophyConnie Hood, *Matt Stone, *Craig Schuff, *James White, *StevenFoerster (Tennessee Technological University)Freshmen learn to discuss controversial topics in a congenial yetintellectually challenging introductory course using a series of texts,Opposing Viewpoints. Panelists present pedagogical approaches andtheir own experiences as freshmen using one text, Constructing aLife Philosophy.F11: DelgadoFriend Raising and FundraisingBonnie Gray, Heather Slack-Ratiu, *John Paul Ramsey (EasternKentucky University)The Honors Program Director and Major Gifts Director will discusstheir partnership in building relationships and support for their mostimportant beneficiaries:students. From cultivating prospects inprogramming opportunities to executing fundraising strategies to the“ask”, together they ensure each donor is continually engaged in thehonors student experience.F11:DelgadoHonors Alumni ChaptersJill Norburn (University of Central Florida)Need tips on what has worked when trying to start and maintain anHonors Alumni Chapter? Events, databases, brochures, newsletters- what to try and what to avoid.F12: PrytaniaIEMississippi to Narmada: Bridging Differences in a World ForumCelia Lopez-Chavez, *Alex Adams, *Marisol Enyart, *ClaireRalph (University of New Mexico)The anti-globalization movement, its failures and solutions, dam developmentand indigenous rights, and the survival of textile workers rights inMexico and India, are the three themes that honors students will address asa result of their participation in the last World Social Forum in India.60 CUR:Curriculum; IE: International Education

F12: PrytaniaIEFriday, November 12We Don’t Need No Professors: Advantages of Student-LedLearning*Lauren Mock, *Kristen Gill, *Catherine Moore, *Kelsey Linduff,*Nicole Smith (University of North Florida)Through our recent Honors Study Abroad trip to Japan, this presentationwill show how Japan as Text® is more culturally relevant thanother study abroad programs. Instead of the professor doling outinformation to the students, the class as a whole used experientiallearning to become culturally sensitive pilgrims.F13: St. Charles ANOOf Saints and Sinners: Teaching and Living in the Big EasyJim Eiseman, Vice President of Student Affairs, (Loyola University,New Orleans)4:30-6:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.Regional MeetingsGreat PlainsMid-EastNortheastSouthernUpper MidwestWesternBuses leave for GalaGentillyClaiborneLoyola ALoyola BMagazine AMagazine B7:00–10:00 p.m.Gala at Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras WorldNO: New Orleans; IE: International Education 61

7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.7:30–9:00 a.m.7:30–9:00 a.m.Saturday, November 13RegistrationContinental BreakfastConference Planning 2005 CommitteeRegency FoyerRegency BallroomToulouse7:30–9:00 a.m.Idea ExchangeRegency BallroomRefer to separate section in the back of the program book.Sponsored by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi9:00–10:15 a.m.9:00–11:45 a.m.9:00–10:15 a.m.Committee MeetingsTechnology and Distance LearningSite ConsiderationAssessment and EvaluationProfessional DevelopmentConsultants’ CenterPresentation Session GCanal CCanal ALoyola ALoyola AClaiborneG1: CarrolltonTLLearning Portfolios: Reflective Practice for Improving Learningin HonorsJohn Zubizarreta (Columbia College, South Carolina), Vicki Bocchicchio(Kent State University)Interested in discovering an alternative approach in improving andassessing honors learning? Wondering how reflection, collaboration,and evidence promote higher-level learning? Come discover thebenefits and challenges of learning portfolios, the value of reflectivepractice, and the diverse applications for portfolios in honors.G2: Magazine ARESGraduate School and Stem Cells: Environment Makes the DifferenceBrian C. Kramer (Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine-UMDNJ)Join this Honors Alum in an interactive session bridging undergraduateand post-graduate studies in the biological sciences. Discussions willinclude current research in stem cell biology and illustrate how onechooses a graduate program. This presentation is of particular interestto honors directors, faculty, and students interested in the biosciences.G2: Magazine ARESThe Culture of Research: An Immersion*Seth Robertson, *Alia Whitehead, *Lauren Wahl, *Laura Dowd(University of Maine)As part of an NIH grant, Honors students from the University ofMaine are offered a seminar in functional genomics at Mount DesertIsland Biological Laboratories. Students describe the residential, immersionexperience that allowed them to explore cutting-edge sciencewith researchers from several institutions.RES: Research; TL: Teaching and Learning 63

Saturday, November 13G3: Magazine BGrowing in Honors at Small Colleges II: Small Colleges & theNCHCSmall College Committee, Donna Menis, ChairSmall colleges and universities have been concerned that theiropinions and needs are not being adequately addressed within theorganization. This session will be a frank discussion of the relationshipbetween the NCHC and its small college constituency.G4: Elysian FieldsSTUHow to Create and Manage a Successful Student-Run HonorsCouncil*Matthew Comer, *Vanessa Kafka, *Bryon Stolz, *Ray Lorenzoni(University of Connecticut)The Honors Council embraces aspects of a business through autonomousstudent leadership by molding its members into successfultask managers and team players. Find out our organization’sformula for success and learn how to create and manage a successfulstudent-run Honors Council at your own institution.G4: Elysian FieldsSTUHonors Program Connections: Ideas for a Student AdvisoryCouncil*Alexis Allen, *Corey Beahm (Brigham Young University)An honors student council bridges the cultures within an honors programby connecting honors students, policy makers, and the programwith the wider university. Learn how to set up or improve your ownhonors council with interesting examples and simple suggestions frommembers of Brigham Young University’s student advisory council.G5: AudubonDIVDiversity Awareness in the Residence Halls*Colleen Doherty, *Katherine Irish (University of Wisconsin,Whitewater)While living in a residential hall, students are expected to haveopen minds to meeting new people and exchanging new ideas.But how does one handle situations with closed-minded students?Come and learn a plethora of ways to expand the minds of yourresidents. This is a hands-on presentation.G6: St. Charles ASTUHow to Run a Successful Honors Student Organization*Crystal Espinosa, *Mari Mather, *Anik Patel, *Chris Collings,Jill Norburn (University of Central Florida)The Honors Congress is the student organization at UCF that existsto strengthen the Honors community by providing academic, volunteer,and social outlets for Honors students. Those who want tostart or improve an organization will want to hear this presentation.64 STU: Student; DIV: Diversity

Saturday, November 13G6: St. Charles ASTUHonors Beyond the Classroom: Living and Learning theHonors WayLara Morrell, *Taylor Calderone, *Mark Lachiewicz (Loyola College,Maryland)Honors students offer themselves as the best of the best and ask tobe challenged and engaged. Join Loyola’s students as they identifyhow to live and learn the Honors way. When being a member of anHonors Program only means attending special classes, a student’sbest resources go unnoticed.G7: St. Charles CSTUCollege Survival 101Nermina Grgas (Columbus State University)Let’s say you have a scholarship that pays for your tuition but,other than that, you have zero life-related money. How do yousurvive? Find out how to get free food, furniture, clothes, andeverything else you need during your college years. Living withoutmoney is possible!G7: St. Charles CSTUThe Process of Writing a Personal StatementLinda Knoblock, Sherry Adams (Paradise Valley Community College)One of the most useful tools in a student’s portfolio is a well-writtenPersonal Statement. Yet writing an interesting short essayabout oneself is often a difficult task. We will share effectivetechniques for writing a unique, creative essay that will stand outfrom the others.G8: JuliaBridging Currents of Diversity: Community in an Honors ProgramJohn Boyles (University of Florida)Honors Programs or Colleges contain a wealth of individuals allunited by the single character trait of intelligence and work ethic.This can be one of the greatest advantages and also one of thegreatest challenges we face. This session will discuss how to buildthe honors community.G8: JuliaThe People Who are Pillars*Patrick Kelley, *Kevin Galens (Rochester Institute of Technology)Honors Programs are often supported by a small group of committedstudents. Now, after forming and leading our government forthree years, we are starting to step back. This is our story of howwe have formed a succession plan, brought new students in, andstarted to step back.STU: Student 65

Saturday, November 13G9: DelgadoIPFearing Difference: Terror, Gender, and Homosexuality#Bruce Carter (Syracuse University)Straight Eye for the Queer Guy: A Look at the Dislike of Homosexuals*Shawn Trivette (Tennessee Technological University)Homonegativity may be related to attitudes toward women, genderroles, sex and sexuality, and even religion. I analyzed 173 responses toan online survey of a random sample of students at a small southeasternuniversity. Factors most contributing to levels of homonegativityare attitudes toward femininity, sexphobia, and religious behavior.Subjugating the Great Goddess: The Patriarchy’s Fear of Women*Amber Dove (Mesa State College)When men began to fear women having too much power, the GreatGoddess was divided into the less powerful Olympian goddesses underthe rule of Zeus. In Toni Morrison’s Paradise, five women shed Olympian-goddesscharacteristics and become more like the Great Goddess.Feminist ramifications are revealed through the patriarchy’s reactions.Critical Errors in the War on Terror and the Politics of Fear*Delia Gutierrez (Cerritos College)In this study of shared fallacies surrounding the House Un-AmericanActivities Committee Hearings and the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001,the argument is made for sincere reflection of past errors to insure thepreservation of our present day Constitutional rights.G10: Loyola BAssessment & Outcomes: How Do We Help Our Students Succeed?Eddie Weller (San Jacinto College-South), Ruth Fox (JohnsonCounty Community College), Sandra Osburn (Kansas City KansasCommunity College)With rising “inflation” of grades, plagiarism, and cheating on collegecampuses, how do we ensure student success when they transferor enter their careers? Bring your ideas for assessing students’outcomes for an interactive session.G11: GentillyUtilizing Social Activities to Bridge Currents and CulturesLaura Lilley, *Stefanie Martoccio, *Timothy Williams, *JohnO’Brien *Tatiana Sivak (Temple University)Through planned social events and activities, the Temple UniversityBusiness Honors program promotes the opportunity for itsmembers to interact with each other and learn from each other’sdifferent cultures outside of the classroom. Learn how our honorsstudent council plans activities to enhance friendships while creatinga common bond.66 IP: Interdisciplinary Paper; #: Panel Moderator

Saturday, November 13G11: GentillyTricks of the Trade: Designing the Ultimate New Student Orientation*Carlie Phaneuf, *Matt Carroll, *Jason Lund, *George Graham,*Frances Quiles (Hillsborough Community College)Honors Ambassadors of Hillsborough Community College will sharestrategies on designing and implementing an orientation process thatcan put new student involvement at an all-time high for any honorsprogram. This interactive initial exposure to an honors program canassure that new students are more likely to actively be involved.G12: PrytaniaCommunity Service and Public Relations: Building a Bridge*Jonathan Wilson, *Andrew Basler, *Kelly Fulkerson, *CharlesPhillips, *Darris Saylors (University of Tennessee, Chattanooga)Generating publicity is important for an active honors program tomaintain a rapport with its campus and community. One way tocreate publicity is through regular community service projects thatcan also create focus and cohesion among the honors student body.This presentation will demonstrate methods to reach this end.G12: PrytaniaHonors and Community Service: The Clayton State Model*Laura Hurd, *Ashley Askew, *Brandy Barrett (Clayton College &State University)The CCSU Honors Program emphasizes service to campus and community.Honors students at CCSU earn points and receive recognitionfor participating in a wide variety of activities that the studentsthemselves plan. This presentation will describe the operation ofthe point system and the types of activities in which the studentsparticipate.G13: St. Charles BIEBridging Currents: Conceptualizing and Creating InternationalExperiencesMarcia Godich (East Stroudsburg University), Mark Pires (LongIsland University), Lynne Noble (Columbia College, South Carolina),Michael Thomas (University of New Mexico), Robert Hall(University of Alabama), Jessica Cassleman (Washington StateUniversity), Reece Darham (Johnson and Wales University)This panel will discuss how to create and implement a variety ofdifferent types of international experiences, with an emphasis onhow the audience may develop such programs of their own.G14: ToulouseBridging the Unconscious: Honors as ShadowRuth Ost (Temple University)This paper will explore the “unconscious” of a university froma Jungian point of view, arguing that honors programs carry theshadow of their respective institutions. I will ask, How might itbe useful to bring to consciousness what universities project ontohonors programs, their directors, and students?IE: International Education 67

Saturday, November 13G15: GirodNONew Orleans on Film: Using Focus Areas in Honors (Part 1)Tom Zaniello, Jodi Ferner, *Rebecca Bleh, *Nicole Cairns, *RossDawson, *Anna Hogan, *Laura Nance, *Stu McKenzie, *Brea AnnWagner (Northern Kentucky University)Film Studies is one focus area or informal track students may useto develop their Honors minor at NKU. In this session students willexplain the focus area and demonstrate how it works by presentinga program of film clips on, and a map of, the diversity of cultures inNew Orleans.G16: Canal BCURFrom Gutenberg to Ben Franklin: Book History in HonorsFrank Felsenstein (Ball State University)This presentation will concentrate on the experience and the valueof teaching the History of the Book as an interdisciplinary subjectarea in Honors.10:30–11:45 a.m.10:30–11:45 a.m.Strategic Planning CommitteePresentation Session HSt. Charles CH1: GirodTLBridging Cultures in Curriculum DevelopmentChris Mares, Kathleen Ellis, Francois Amar, Mark Haggerty (Universityof Maine)Curriculum development is a key activity in any Honors College.The presenters examine the process at UMaine, asking how thecurriculum came to be and how it will develop in the future. Presentersinclude discussion of the preceptorial model and the issueof faculty teaching outside their disciplines.H2: Magazine ASTUMultiperspectives on Student Participation in the NCHCDavid Coleman, *Brooke Freeman, *Ashleigh Harris, *RachelAlexander, *Adam Curry, Bonnie Gray, Gene Kleppinger, PaulaKopacz, Charles Woolum (Eastern Kentucky University)Discussion of enhancements to the Honor’s experience by makingthe NCHC a focal point of the annual calendar, and of the inclusionof student panels in the NCHC program.H3:AudobonDIVBringing the World to Honors - International Recruitment*Stanislava Terzieva, *Diana Tarpanova, *Ute Wachsmann-Linnan(Columbia College, South Carolina), *Veronika Richtarcikova(Omaha State University)Join us for a dynamic presentation by international students and faculty inhonors, addressing their multifaceted roles, diverse experiences, and challengeswithin the program. The interactive discussion will focus on specificideas for recruiting, integrating, and retaining international students tothe program while creating a culturally diversified learning environment.68 NO: New Orleans; CUR: Curriculum; TL: Teaching and Learning; STU: Student; DIV: Diversity

Saturday, November 13H4: CarrolltonIDS Writing Assessment at a Liberal Arts University for DeafStudentsLeslie Rach (Gallaudet University)Interdisciplinary writing rubrics have a place in course development.This session addresses faculty training for emerging IDSprograms and applications for both general education requirementsand upper-level honors courses.H4: CarrolltonWriting Bridges between Our Writing BlocksRita Barnes, *Candace Harkless, *Nicole Scarlett (TennesseeTechnological University)This panel addresses writer’s block within the context of Honors studentexpectations (internally and externally imposed) and of the supportiveintellectual community that Honors can provide. We will share someapproaches we have found effective for faculty and students workingtogether.H5:Loyola BOutside/Inside, Inside/Outside? External Honors ReviewsBob Spurrier (Oklahoma State University), Conrad Kanagy (ElizabethtownCollege), Rosalie Otero (University of New Mexico),Douglass Sullivan-Gonzalez (University of Mississippi)Join NCHC’s Assessment and Evaluation Committee co-chairs alongwith a small private college honors program director and a large publicuniversity honors college dean who have undertaken and benefitedfrom external honors reviews. Learn how “outsiders” can assist the“insider” and how the “insider” can inform the “outsiders” as well.H6: St. Charles ARESHonors Program Assessment: Bridging the Research DivideAmy E. Earhart (Texas A&M University, College Station)Assessment of TAMU’s Honors Research Fellows program provides ameans of building a bridge between the practice of faculty research andour programmatic work of teaching undergraduate research. This presentationwill discuss the evolution of our assessment process and sharetools that will be applicable to other honors programs’ assessment.H6:St. Charles ARESConnecting the Students with the Faculty: Student AssistantshipsDarris Saylors, *Andrew Basler, *Kelly Fulkerson, *Charles Phillips,*Jonathan Wilson (University of Tennessee, Chattanooga)Each semester the UTC Honors Program offers a limited number ofstudent assistantship positions, in which pairs consisting of one studentassistant and one faculty member are assigned based on applicationssubmitted by the professors and interest expressed by qualified students.Assistants help with proposals, research, publications, and other tasks.RES: Research 69

Saturday, November 13H7: Loyola ATLStudent “Fishbowl” Discussion of Teaching and Learning in HonorsLarry Clark (Southeast Missouri State University)A perennial favorite. Students from a variety of honors programsshare their views on what constitutes good and not-so-good examplesof teaching and learning in honors. The fishbowl formatallows the students to freely express their perspectives followedby interaction with the audience. This session always generatesspirited discussion.H7: Loyola ATLWhat Makes an Honors Professor Good or Bad?*James Hartsfield, *Colette Shrader (Oklahoma City University)This presentation is designed to help Honors professors and thosewho are associated with an Honors program to better understandthe qualities that make an honors professor excellent and beneficialto students, as well as a look at the not-so-desirable traits ofHonors professors.H8: PrytaniaNOThe Free People of Color of LouisianaMary Gehman (author of The Free People of Color of Louisianaand Women and New Orleans)The uniqueness of New Orleans lies in its Creoles and their history,often ignored by black and white. Mary Gehman is an authority ontheir stories, contributions, names, and professions.H9: DelgadoIPGlobal Visions#Richard Badenhausen (Westminster College)Altruism, Dishonesty, and Human Disgrace*Christopher Shirley (Armstrong Atlantic State University)This paper explores the human condition and its foundation. Humandisgrace is a result of humanity’s tendency to flaunt parasitismand egocentrism masked as altruism. This interpretation wasdeveloped from analysis of texts, including two novels by South-African Nobel-prize winner J. M. Coetzee.Environmental Farmer*Joanna A. Sorocki (Long Island University, Brooklyn)I will discuss my recent experience with the NCHC Coastal StudiesSemester, our study of agricultural pollution in the ChesapeakeBay, and how BMP’s (Best Management Practices) are beingimplemented to bridge the gap between environmental problemsand healthy agriculture.70 NO : New Orleans; TL; Teaching and Learning; IP: Interdisciplinary Paper; #: Panel Moderator

Saturday, November 13“They Arrested God:” The Past and Present Reality of Father Divine*Christine Friel (Cabrini College)New Thought is an American theological movement originatingin the nineteenth century. Springing from storefront preachersand tent revivals, the theology developed into several sects ofcontemporary American religions. Father Divine’s Peace Missionmovement is a religion indigenous to New York City, but survivespresently in Philadelphia.H10: GentillyIEUA’s International Honors Program: Honors Students AbroadFran Oneal, *Allie Esslinger, *Anna Walley (University of Alabama)The IHP is a unique Honors program in its focus on incorporatingan international perspective on honors students’ chosen coursesof study. Its success makes it a model for other universities toconsider.H10: GentillyIEHonors International Plunges Build Bridges to Other CulturesKate Bruce, *Nina Conrad, *Carol Dwan, *Becky Hamner, *MichelleSaraceni, *Matt Collogan, *John Knowles (University ofNorth Carolina, Wilmington)Several honors enrichment seminars at UNCW have involvedweek-long international capstone trips. We discuss the commonelements of seminars that have featured trips to England, Scotland,the Czech Republic, and Ecuador. Students will discuss theirpreparation and experiences and the impact that the enrichmentseminars have had.H11: St. Charles BIESeeing the World through the Eyes of a Gator*David Rosenblum (University of Florida)This presentation will examine two study abroad programs for UFhonors students from one of the participants. The session will covergoals students achieve through these programs, how the HonorsProgram encourages participation, and applicability of studyabroad to prestigious scholarship competitions.H11: St. Charles BIEBridging Currents and Cultures Through Foreign StudyManuel J. Carvajal, *Tanecia L. Brown, *Gregory Miegl, *SashaVazquez (Florida International University)The Honors College at Florida International University offers fourstudy-abroad programs in three countries: Spain, Italy, and Jamaica.Although each program possesses its unique structure and deliverysystem, all are designed to increase students’ awareness and appreciationof other cultures through a transdisciplinary curriculum.IE: International Education 71

Saturday, November 13H12: Magazine BTo Live or Not to Live in the Honors DormSteffen Wilson, *Linda Pollack, *Lance Melching, *Maria Ewing,*Kenix Lai, *Anne Hecky (Eastern Kentucky University)Honors students who have made different residential choicespresent their perspective on their residence, and data from a recentResidential Survey given to students in our program. Studentsliving in the honors dorm reported the highest level of Honors Programand University involvement and the highest quality-of-life.H12: Magazine BWhy an Honors Residence Area?*John Boyles (University of Florida)Many institutions attempt to group students in living environmentsclustered by major. What is the advantage of honors students beingable to live together? Are there any?H13: Elysian FieldsHonors as Bridge across the Disciplines*Ashley Tidwell, *Eric Davis, *Ryan Jenlink, *Elise Kimmel,*Holly Webster, *Amanda Yoesting (Oklahoma State University)How can honors effectively engage students from Agriculture,Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, and HumanEnvironmental Sciences? Members of the OSU Student HonorsCouncil will address this issue and discuss the Student HonorsCouncil’s role in governance of the honors college.H14: JuliaCURBridging Cultures with Interdisciplinary CourseworkNoelle Norton (University of San Diego)The University of San Diego Honors Program offers four interdisciplinaryteam-taught courses per semester. A majority of thesecourses require students to consider different cultures and communities.At least one of these courses provides students with anopportunity to conduct research in a foreign country.H15: ToulouseCURBridging Currents of Analysis and Creative Engagement: AThree-Course Sequence on the Creative ProcessJohn Kandl, Cynthia Staudt, *Elise Francis, *Christina Felix,*Marie Ostendorf, *Justin Weseloh, *Franciska Kiraly, *DerrickWyman, *Giovanna Grandinetti (Walsh Univerity)Introduced by faculty, Walsh University Honors students will discussand perform samples of their personal, eclectic engagementswith the creative process. These projects emerge from a threecoursewriting/literature-sequence bridging analysis and creativity,pop-culture and high art, student interests and curricular goals.72 CUR: Curriculum

Saturday, November 1312:00–1:30 p.m.Presidential LuncheonRegency BallroomNorm Weiner, PresidingRecognition of Presidential Leadership Award RecipientCarol C. Harter, University of Nevada, Las VegasRecognition of Portz ScholarsRebecca Fowler, University of Texas, San AntonioAmy Gant, University of Nebraska, LincolnMegan McWenie, University of ArizonaAnnouncement of Newsletter Award WinnersAnnouncement of Student of the YearPresident’s Remarks1:45–3:00 p.m.NCHC Business MeetingLoyola B3:15–4:30 p.m.Portz Scholar PresentationsLoyola AThe Portz Scholars Program began in 1990 to enable NCHC toacknowledge John and Edythe Portz’s many contributions to Honorseducation. These two altruists have been an inspiration to themembers of the Portz Committee through their continuing financialcommitment to support the Portz grants for innovation in Honorsprograms and colleges.Each year the Portz Committee reads and selects the top threeresearch/creative papers by undergraduate honors students who arenominated by their institutions. NCHC’s 2004 Portz Scholars are:*Rebecca Fowler (University of Texas at San Antonio)Apartheid’s Assassins: The role of Ideology, Group Dynamics, andthe Lure of Power in the Motivation to MurderRichard Diem, Honors Dean*Amy Gant (University of Nebraska at Lincoln)Historical Vignettes: Creative and Scholarly Portrayals of EnglandDuring the Reigns of Elizabeth I and James IPatrice Berger, Honors Director*Megan McWenie (University of Arizona)Seeing Nature: Ansel Adams in the Human and Natural Environmentsof YosemitePatricia MacCorquodale, Honors Dean3:15–4:30 p.m.Presentation Session I73

Saturday, November 13I2: Magazine ATLThen in the Digital Now: Using Documentary to Capture CultureTroy Lovata, *Mario Herrera (University of New Mexico)This presentation examines the digital documentaries students createdof Hispanic culture in their community and highlights an understandingthat technology is secondary to the relevance of story.The process of using technology to record culture is extrapolatedfrom a course offered in collaboration with the National HispanicCultural Center.I3: GentillyBridging the Cultures of Traditional and Non-Traditional Honors*Kathleen B. King, *Ann Yandian (University of Maine, Augusta)Demographics of Honors Programs within the University of MaineSystem will be identified and the impact of non-traditional studentson campus and within honors programs will be illustrated. A discussionof how the campuses create a bridge by conferencing eachyear to share ideas, projects, and experiences will follow.I3: GentillyStudent to Student: Community Building*Sherry Newsome, *Frances Quiles, *Maria Amaro, *IngridHolquin, *Carlie Phaneuf (Hillsborough Community College)Student organizations within honors programs can benefit the studentsand the programs by helping to create a sense of communityand to encourage participation and retention. This panel of studentswill share ideas they have used that have added to the successof the Honors Institute, Hillsborough Community College.I4: JuliaCURHarry Potter: Building Bridges of Cultural UnderstandingJoyce W. Fields, *Mary Jon Barrineau, *Amanda Friday,*JessicaWaugh (Columbia College, South Carolina)Come and share your knowledge of the Wizard World as wediscuss Harry Potter, his friends, and his exploits as a case studyfor cultural awareness and as metaphor for global understanding.Students will present techniques for assessing cultural awareness.I4: JuliaCURThe Magic of Harry PotterJennifer Lovelace, *Sadora Bloom, *Ashley Lamblin, *Amy Fugate,*Todd Hartch (Eastern Kentucky University)After selling millions of copies worldwide,clearly that the HarryPotter series is a literary phenomenon. What is the effect on thepeople who read it? Discover the many sides of Harry, includingthe online communities, Harry’s literary predecessors, and evenhow Hogwarts is like an Honors Program!74 CUR: Curriculum; TL:Teaching and Learning

Saturday, November 13I5: PrytaniaCURHonors and the Holocaust: Preserving the Past and PropagatingSocial Responsibility*Liz Nesbit, *Danny Yoo, *Jenny Wiegert (Chapman University)This presentation focuses on the development of a multi-disciplinaryapproach to Holocaust education within the honors curriculum.This generation is the last to hear directly from Holocaust survivors.We must become their voices to the future as we translate thelessons of the Holocaust into an agenda for social responsibility.I7: AudubonBridging Personal Growth and Intellectual DevelopmentChris Mares (University of Maine)A major part of the honors experience is the bridging of currentsand cultures, especially in terms of student intellectual developmentand personal growth. The presenter considers how techniques fororganizing class discussion, student email responses to lectures, andthe writing of papers contribute to this growth.I8: CarrolltonBuilding Bridges for Freshmen: The Core Honors Experience atthe University of West FloridaGreg Lanier, *Andrea Hussey, *David Klein (University of WestFlorida)Building community in an honors program begins with a first step.This presentation will outline the first-semester experience forincoming freshmen at the UWF, highlighting how we build a senseof community and foster a deeper connection between the incomingstudents and the program, greatly aiding retention.I8: CarrolltonTracking Freshman Honors Students: An Interactive WorkshopGuy Litton, Katie Mills, Marian Marvin, Elizabeth Stockton, ChelseaPearce, Shaina Porter (Texas Woman’s University)An interactive workshop to foster dialogue and an exchange ofinformation and experiences relating to the process of gatheringdata about freshman honors students and assessing their progressthroughout their academic programs.CUR: Curriculum 75

Saturday, November 13I9: Magazine BDIVRecruiting Special Populations to HonorsDeborah S. Craig, *Carolyn Sampson (Kent State University), BerniceBraid (Long Island University-Brooklyn), Martin Dupuis (WesternIllinois University), James Tallmon (Dickinson State University),Carolyn Thompson (University of North Carolina, Pembroke)This session will discuss recruiting rationales, strategies, successes,failures, and lessons learned, with a focus on international students,minorities, and athletes.I10: ClaiborneBuilding Bridges: The Honors Student ConferenceCarolyn Inmon, Linda Diez (Mt. San Antonio College), Herald Kane (SanDiego City College), Alison Primoza (San Diego Mesa College), John Madden(Cerritos College), Kathryn Sonne (Cypress College), Dottie Sherling(Irvine Valley College), Carolyn Kuykendall (Saddleback College)Building Bridges, a student research conference, provides an economicway to offer students in honors program courses the opportunity to presenttheir research in a public forum. It also addresses learning outcomes.I10: ClaiborneBuilding Bridges across the Region: Community Building inMEHA*Dusty Israel (University of Cincinnati), *Erin Monarch (Universityof Toledo)The Mid-East Honors Association has put great effort into buildingcommunity within the organization. This was done through variousactivities such as camping and skiing trips and visits to otherschools. Two MEHA officers will give suggestions to other schoolsas to how they could do the same.I11: St. Charles ABridging Honors, Institution, and Accrediting BodiesLarry R. Andrews (Kent State University), Hallie E. Savage(Clarion University of Pennsylvania)This session focuses on the implications of institutional/programaccreditation processes for honors. What can honors contribute toaccreditation besides simply complying with required self-studydocuments? What is in it for honors? How does the new continuousimprovement model compare to the traditional 10-year cycle?I12: St. Charles CSTUBeyond Housing Honors: Bridging Living and LearningMacKenzie Moritz (University of Florida)What should the role of honors housing be in students’ academic pursuits?This presentation explores the possibilities for faculty participation inresidence halls by analyzing successes and failures of current programs atthe University of Florida and other institutions around the country.76 STU: Student; DIV:Diversity

Saturday, November 13I13: DelgadoEffective Recruiting for Honors*Andrew Basler, *Kelly Fulkerson, *Charles Phillips, *Darris Saylors,*Jonathan Wilson (University of Tennessee, Chattanooga)Recruitment is a year-round effort that involves all members of thehonors program. Fall activities focus on potential senior applicantsthrough high school visits and college fairs. Spring visits focus onthe actual program applicants. Recruitment activities are an integralpart of maintaining and strengthening the quality of our program.I13: DelgadoLinking New and Old: Using Current Students in Recruiting*Shelley Spacek, *Emily Semrau, *Craig Dupen (Texas A&MUniversity)Recruiting on a large scale for honors programs presents many challenges.A successful solution integrates current students in the recruitingprocess, providing a direct perspective and unique experience forpotential students. The goal of this session is to provide participants withan established framework for integrating current students in honors.I14: St. Charles BSTUWhither Honors Student Organizations (Part 1)Duncan Harris (University of Wyoming), Gage Chapel (Universityof Nevada, Las Vegas)Honors student organizations play an essential role in a successful honorsprogram. They can also absorb time, energy, and funds, with little or noimpact. This panel first will address specific problems (apathy, organizationalstructure, roles) and then offer descriptions of effective models.I15: GirodSTUFrom Zero to Hero*Kathryn Price, *Lindsay Ferrara, *Rebecca Smith (Georgia SouthernUniversity)We will discuss ways to improve an honors student association so thatstudents can become more involved within the community and experiencefellowship and fraternity with other honors students.4:45–6:00 p.m.Presentation Session JSTU: Student 77

Saturday, November 13J1: St. Charles ACURDeveloping a City-Based Core Curriculum for HonorsJerry Herron, Richard Grusin, Nancy Galster, Liza Lagman-Sperl(Wayne State University)This presentation will describe a two-semester core course developedby the Honors Program at Wayne State University. The course posesthe city as a sequence of problems, each addressed from interrelateddisciplinary perspectives, starting with the relationship of the city toglobal networks and concluding with ethnographic group projects.J1: St. Charles ACURTown As Text: Adapting City As Text© to a Small CityJohn Michael Atherton (Seton Hill University)This session discusses applying City As Text© to a small city,which is where many NCHC institutions are located.J2: GentillyCURLiving Eastern Legacies: Experiential Learning-Theory &PracticeDawn Stracener, *Trey Smith (University of New Mexico)Learning the philosophical traditions of the East should be an enrichingexperience. Too often, however, the world of academia removesthe meaningfulness from these legacies. Through service learningand individual practice, we created an academic setting where Easternphilosophical traditions can be both learned and experienced.J2: GentillyCURDo The Matrix and Star Trek Define Personal Growth?Greg Lanier, *Christina Gillar, *David Klein (University of WestFlorida)This presentation will discuss a popular seminar at UWF, “Life Choices,”which brings students and upper administrators including thePresident together for a discussion on our search for personal meaningin the face of life’s uncertainties. Using The Matrix, Star Trek, andseveral novels, students also address Campbell’s mythology.J3: Magazine ATLBridging Students’ Characteristics and Honors EducationMarca V.C. Wolfensberger (Utrecht University, Netherlands), JohnZubizarreta (Columbia College,South Carolina)We illustrate the relationships in honors between faculty characteristicsand pedagogical preferences and students’ characteristics andlearning preferences with a take-back-home interactive exercise.We present research-based differences between honors and nonhonorsstudents in Europe and the USA, which can be used todesign challenging educational practices that evoke excellence.78 TL: Teaching and Learning; CUR: Curriculum

Saturday, November 13J4: Elysian FieldsDIVCultural Studies: Bridging IdeaologyKevin M. Scott,*Nathan Matias (Elizabethtown College)Americans Visions is an Honors course that introduces studentsto the methodology of cultural studies and focuses on the issuesof: gender, race, and power; how cultural forces work to maintainthe status quo; effective goals in a relatively homogenious collegeenvironment like Elisabethtown’s.J5: CarrolltonCURBuilding Bridges to the PastBruce MacLaren, David Sefton, *Joshua Caswell, *Stephen Fohl,*Anne Hecky, *Jamie Stiller (Eastern Kentucky University)Students built bridges to four moments in time by analyzingwritings from participants in events from classical Athens, Islam,Medieval Paris, and revolutionary England. Having written a responseto guiding questions, in class they read a parallel piece thatwould support or question what they had just learned.J5: CarrolltonCURHuman Rights: French Revolution Currents that Bridge RightsTodayKristin Giner, Bryon Sims, *Nicole Vockel (Eastern KentuckyUniversity)Sit in on an Honors Civilization class. Experience the rivers ofchange that flowed from the French Declarations of Rights in 1789and 1791. In a world with ever-changing rights violations, shouldrights be the same for each person, or should more rights be givento those who need them?J6: DelgadoSTUBridging Projects and Leadership RolesPatrick Kelley, *Benjamin Foster (Rochester Institute of Technology)The heart of projects often lies in committees and smaller groupsinside of an Honors Program, working to accomplish certain tasks.Leaders working on these projects often progress up to full leadershiproles in an Honors Program. This is the story of our transitioninto leading an Honors Program.CUR: Curriculum; STU: Student;DIV: Diversity 79

J6: DelgadoSTUSaturday, November 13Empowering Students: Serving Honors through StructuredLeadership*Joni Holder, *Rachel Wright, *Nicholas Pate, *Jennifer Cloud,*Jillian Hannah (Tennessee Technological University)The Tennessee Tech Honors Program freshman class grew by 50%last year. As enrollment increases, we find new ways to create a morecohesive and effective Honors community. Honors provides a varietyof leadership programs, such as student governing bodies, mentoring,and the committee chair network of our Associated Scholars, Guild.J7: St. Charles BSTUWhither Honors Student Organizations (Part 2)Duncan Harris (University of Wyoming), Gage Chapel (Universityof Nevada, Las Vegas)Honors student organizations play an essential role in a successfulhonors program. They can also absorb time, energy, and funds,with little or no impact. This panel first will address specificproblems (apathy, organizational structure, roles) and then offerdescriptions of effective models.J8: PrytaniaCurrents of Unease: Honors Students and Psychological DisordersMaureen Connelly (Frostburg State University), Lee Cohen (OhioState University)Psychological problems are increasing among the college population.What do you do when you realize that your honors student is hallucinating?The presentation addresses prevalence and characteristicsof select psychological problems, forging links with other campusservices, and exploring supportive aspects of honors programs.J9: GirodNOBuilding Bridges between Education and Experience (Part 2)Belle Zembrodt, Kelli Sittason, *Mary Jo Baker, *Heather Burns,*Christian Grau, *Katie Holthaus, *Lauren Petrzilka, *SamanthaReno (Northern Kentucky University)Immigration, global culture, and social justice are focus areasstudents may use to develop their Honors minor at NKU. Studentswill explain the focus area and demonstrate how it works byrecreating the local diversity of cultures in New Orleans, using thevoices and visions of immigrants.6:00 p.m.Dinner (on your own)80 NO: New Orleans; STU:Student

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City As Text© ExplorationsAquarium*/RiverwalkOne of the top five aquariums in the U.S., featuring a large collection of sharks and jellyfish,and 560 species of marine life. Move on to wander through Riverwalk, a marketplacealong the Mississippi River.French Market/Other MarketsExplore some of the many farmers’ markets/food venues to see what ingredients are commonlyused to Creole Cookery. An important source of local lore.Jackson Square/Baroness PontalbaA center of street life in the French Quarter and marvelous glimpse into the architecturalvision of an urban visionary. Parks, streets, and the Pontalba Buildings are remarkable.Creole Architecture/Mme John’s Legacy*/CourtyardsThis exploration of street, interior, and courtyard spaces is an experience of scale as wellas of detail, and represents a key aspect of architectural design in the French Quarter.Royal Street (shops, architecture)This seductive street is lined with elegant antique shops that feature French and Southern tasteand objects. The buildings are landmarks that capture traditional elements of Creole design.Small Parks/MonumentsThis exploration meanders throughout the French Quarter to provide an opportunity to documentchanging tastes in public heroes and the styles of commemorating their importance.Jazz Museum*Housed in the Old U.S. Mint, this exhibit is a superb summary of the great musical contributionsNew Orleans has made to American culture. To be viewed in combination withthe National Park Service orientation center.Historical Houses*/Historic New Orleans Collection, Public Library/Cabildo*These sites offer extensive collections documenting and illustrating the history of NewOrleans.Bourbon StreetAlthough liveliest after dark, many stores, bars, performance venues, and other businessescan be seen during the day, and the feeling of the street itself is perhaps more accessiblewithout the mobs that will be there later in the evening!Voodoo Museum of Southern ArtThe rich tradition of voodoo, both in terms of objects and practices associated with it, isrepresented in various places in the French Quarter. These visits are coupled with one tothe site of the first pharmacy to be licensed in the U.S.85

Presbytere* - Mardi Gras Museum/Krewe of Orpheus OfficeThis exceptional display summarizing the complex history of Mardi Gras is perfect preparationfor the Mardi Gras Experience of Friday night. It combines well with the JazzMuseum for the depth of social profile behind the show elements of costume and music.Ogden Museum of Southern Art*A private collection housed in the Warehouse Arts District, this is an affiliate of TheSmithsonian Institution and combines well with an exploration of smaller galleries in thearea. Excellent gift shop.D-Day Museum*Recently designated America’s National WWII Museum by the U.S. Congress, this is anexceptional opportunity to explore a pivotal time in U.S. history. Often there are veteranswho serve as docents on hand to answer questions. This is an unusual experience. Timepermitting, a drop-in to see the Museum of the Confederacy is also possible.Magazine StreetKnown for its antiques and boutiques, this is a stroll through local and global times andtastes in an area which is a good index of contemporary New Orleans life.Faubourg MarignyConsidered the “first suburb” of New Orleans, this area is full of eccentric shops and richwith interesting residential architecture. Interesting comparison with the Paris original.Contemporary Arts Center*In an old warehouse, this collection provides a good anchor for an exploration of the ArtsDistrict.Garden District - Architecture Hunt/WalkaboutLafayette Cemetery, Tulane UniversityOne of the most distinctive enclaves in America, the urban adaptation of plantation architectureincludes several options. All destinations in this District are via The St. CharlesTrolley, close to the hotel, and an experience in itself.* Requires entry feeCity As Text© ExplorationsContinued86

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New Orleans StrandNew Orleans is a wonderful city to explore and attendance at the special “NO” strand sessionsis one way to begin your explorations. Learn about creole culture, take a turn aroundthe dance floor as you learn Cajun and Zydeco dance steps, consider the importance ofLouisiana wetlands and the challenges and fun of living in a diverse city. Expert authoritieswill be your guides at each of these sessions.Thursday, November 111:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.A-4 Le Grand Chemin: North American French Creole CultureContinues to Thrive on the Great River RoadLoyola ADennis StroughmattThis presentation will take the audience on a 400 year journey of French presence inNorth America with a special emphasis on the upper and lower Mississippi Valley. Theimportance of rivers in American history can never be discounted and the importance ofthe Mississippi River in the development and sustenance of American French culture hasbeen vital. Through their music, languages, and stories, this in-depth look at the thousandsof French Creoles and Cajuns still living in the Mississippi Valley hopes to bring tolight our great American ethnic diversity and awaken a cultural strength that can be foundin all of us.Friday, November 1211:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.D-3 Contemporary Cajun and Zydeco Dance TechniquesDennis and Jennifer StroughmattSt. Charles CThis short seminar on traditional Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco dance steps will give ashort history of traditional Louisiana dancing and its connection to the modernization ofCajun and Zydeco music, as well as prepare even the most faint of heart for a night ofgreat fun and dance in the many “Dance Halls” of south Louisiana. This session will berepeated at 1:30 p.m.D-12 New Orleans: A City of Contrasts CarrolltonMark Fernandez (Loyola University, New Orleans)A discussion of the contrasting historical and cultural traditions that have influenced thedevelopment of New Orleans’ unique identity among the nation’s cities.89

New Orleans StrandContinuedFriday, November 121:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.E-3 Contemporary Cajun and Zydeco Dance TechniquesDennis and Jennifer StroughmattSt. Charles CThis short seminar on traditional Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco dance steps will give ashort history of traditional Louisiana dancing and its connection to the modernization ofCajun and Zydeco music, as well as prepare even the most faint of heart for a night ofgreat fun and dance in the many “Dance Halls” of south Louisiana.E-5 The New Orleans Riverfront: A Virtual Tour of the City as Text©Mark Rubinfeld (Westminster College)AudubonThis presentation provides a photographic tour of the New Orleans Riverfront, illustratingthe city’s tremendous accomplishments in developing a successful tourist attraction,arts center, and residential community out of its run-down riverfront and warehousedistricts while, at the same time, demonstrating the limitations of those accomplishments.Friday, November 123:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.F-5 America’s Wetland: The National Value of Louisiana’s CoastalWetlandsCarrolltonRobert Thomas (Loyola University, New Orleans)Louisiana contains 40% of the coastal wetlands occurring in the continental UnitedStates. Ninety percent of the nation’s coastal wetlands loss is occurring in Louisiana.Louisiana’s coastal wetlands produce 40% of the fisheries from the continental U.S., with95% of those species being dependent on healthy coastal wetlands for their nurseries.This discussion will cover the causes and solutions, and examine why each and everyAmerican should be concerned.F-13 Of Saints and Sinners: Teaching and Living in the Big EasySt. Charles AJim Eiseman (Loyola University, New Orleans)90

Thursday, November 11New Orleans StrandContinuedSaturday, November 139:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.G-15 New Orleans on Film GirodTom Zaniello, Jodi Ferner, *Rebecca Bleh, *Nicole Cairns, *Ross Dason,*Anna Hogan, *Laura Nance, *Stu McKenzie, *Brea Ann Wagner,(Northern Kentucky University)Film Studies is one focus area or informal track students may use to develop their Honorsminor at NKU. In this session students will explain the focus area and demonstrate howit works by presenting a program of film strips on—and a map of—the diversity of culturesin New Orleans.Saturday, November 1310:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.H-8 The Free People of Color of Louisiana PrytaniaMary Gehman (author of The Free People of Color of Louisiana andWomen and New Orleans)The uniqueness of New Orleans lies in its Creoles and their history, often ignored byblack and white. Mary Gehman is an authority on their stories, contributions, names andprofessions.Saturday, November 134:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.J-9 Building Bridges between Education and Experience GirodBelle Zembrodt, Kelli Sittason, *Mary Jo Baker, *Heather Burns,*Christian Grau, *Katie Holthaus, *Lauren Petrzilka, *Samantha Reno(Northern Kentucky University)Immigration, global culture, and social justice is one focus area students may use todevelop their Honors minor at NKU. Students will explain the focus area and demonstratehow it works by re-creating the local diversity of cultures in New Orleans using thevoices and visions of immigrants.91

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Student Interdisciplinary Paper PanelsPlan to attend the series of six student interdisciplinary paper panels that will be presentedthroughout the conference. Students from a wide variety of disciplines submittedpapers to a panel of NCHC faculty, who recommended the papers for panels ranging from“Fearing Difference: Terror, Gender and Homosexuality,” to “U. S. Foreign Relations” to“Modern Irish Literature.” Following a presentation of each student paper on the panel,a faculty moderator will lead a lively discussion among the panelists and the audience.Check out these thought-provoking sessions. These panels are designated as “IP” in theconference program.B-9 Thursday 3:00-4:15 p.m. DelgadoGender Relations in Film and Television#Kate Bruce (University of North Carolina, Wilmington)Women and Gay Men on Top: Heterosocial Relationships in Almodovar’sFilms*Andres Escolar (Armstrong Atlantic State University)Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar has been viewed primarily as a director of “women’sfilms,” but his exploration of both men’s and women’s roles must be analyzed. Inthree Almodovar films the predominance of heterosocial over homosocial relationshipsmake particularly powerful statements about both men and women from the director’sperspective.As Her World Turns: Gender Relations in Film and Television*Erica A. Meyer (Emerson College)This paper examines how soap operas in the U.S. and telenovelas in Latin America cansubtly enforce viewers’ ideology. It specifically targets how soaps perpetuate gender rolestereotypes and how these roles reinforce the ideology of the dominant culture.Single Women in America: Sex, the City, and Cinderella*Lisa Peterson (University of North Dakota)This project, for an Honors class called “Love in Art and Science,” explores the newcharacter that has emerged in American media: the single woman. She is in her twentiesor thirties, smart, successful, and “still” single. According to 1998 census data, forty percentof all women over the age of 18 are single, which includes about forty-three millionwomen. This number has risen ten percent during the last thirty years.95

Student Interdisciplinary Paper PanelsContinuedC-9 Thursday 4:30-6:00 p.m. DelgadoModern Irish Literature#Rita Barnes (Tennessee Technological University)The Development of Artistic Sensibility through the ConflictingCurrents of Religion and National Identities*Kris-Angelo Natividad (Long Island University)James Joyce in his novel, The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, discusses thedevelopment of the artistic sensibility of Stephen Dedalus, the protagonist, through theconflicting Irish cultural currents of religion and government.Forging the Unborn Humor of My Race: Irish Comic Patriarchy*Robert J. Cannata (Bridgewater State College)The Irish have long been associated with brazen drunkards, and in literature they are oftenrelegated to comic, ineffectual roles. Irish writers use these stereotypes differently. Byadding deeper layers to insulting archetypes, the Irish complicate the insult and turn thesestereotypes into identity-building, inside jokes.The Paradoxical Role of Nuns in 20th-Century Irish Fiction*Elizabeth Robbins (Bridgewater State College)Most intriguing about Kate O’Brien’s fiction is her constant struggle with the Irish CensorshipBoard. This project explores her 1941 novel, The Land of Spices, specifically herportrayal of the Mother Superior as a reflection of the Irish ideal, Mother Ireland.Cross-Dressing Ireland’s Cultural Boundaries in James JoyceTeresa Hunter (Bridgewater State College)This paper demonstrates that the sexual feminization of Lepold Bloom and StephenDedalus mirrored Ireland’s complicated political climate. I argue that Bloom and Dedalusmust confront gender boundaries to make a statement about colonization’s effects.Joyce needed this cartoonish feminization to display the problematic state of Irish manhood.96

Student Interdisciplinary Paper PanelsContinuedD-9 Friday 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. DelgadoTheory and Practice of Education#Thomas Sawyer (North Central College)Economic Education in the Development of the Russian Federation*Julia Prokofieva (North Central College)The economy of the Russian Federation has undergone major changes in the past few yearsin an attempt to make a transition from an administrative economy to the free market. Thisresearch project focuses on Russian Economic Education, which has been rapidly developingsince 1991, and has produced impressive results.Building Cultural Bridges in ESL: Using Visuals to AccessNontraditional Literacies in English Language Learners*Sharon L. Jackson (Mesa State College)I will identify and discuss the use of “nontraditional” literacy as a way for ESL teachersto build English language skills for English Language Learners. Further, discussionwill address the use of visuals to access the nontraditional yet valuable literacy of ESLstudents.Building Infrastructure for an Honors Research Robotics Lab*Julius Schlosburg, Goran Trajkovski (Towson University)The Cognitive Agency and Research Lab at Towson University started two semesters agoand has blossomed into a haven of research, scholarship, and teaching. We are developingseveral robotic platforms and are working on several research projects. The Lab is currentlyhome to a graduate course and an honors course.97

Student Interdisciplinary Paper PanelsContinuedE-9 Friday 1:30-2:45 DelgadoU.S. Foreign Relations#Joan Digby (Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus)Islam and the Media: How Western Media Fosters Islamophobia*Chris Wilbert (University of Wyoming)Western media give audiences a negative view of Islam, based on the actions of a few selectand unrelated Muslims. This paper discusses the misinterpretations of Islam, the riseof Islamophobia in the West, and Muslim attempts to counter these negative stereotypes.The Use of the Military for the Promotion of Human Rights*Clinton B. Portis (University of Texas, San Antonio)The United States should use a more concise deductive theoretical model when determiningwhether to intervene militarily, in relation to human rights violations, based ontwo factors: whether egregious acts of human rights violations are being committed andwhether a threat to regional stability is present.Saving International Student Exchange*Rebecca Struwe (George Mason University)The tradition of academic diversity and the goals of international exchange have beenthwarted by lack of support systems for increased security measures in the United States.Problems with current procedures and regulations must be addressed because of the strategicrole that international exchange plays in prospects for international peace.98

Student Interdisciplinary Paper PanelsContinuedG-9 Saturday 9:00-10:15 a.m. DelgadoFearing Difference: Terror, Gender, and Homosexuality#Bruce Carter (Syracuse University)Straight Eye for the Queer Guy: A Look at the Dislike of Homosexuals*Shawn Trivette (Tennessee Technological University)Homonegativity may be related to attitudes toward women, gender roles, sex and sexuality,and even religion. I analyzed 173 responses to an online survey of a random sampleof students at a small southeastern university. Factors most contributing to levels ofhomonegativity are attitudes toward femininity, sexphobia, and religious behavior.Subjugating the Great Goddess: The Patriarchy’s Fear of Women*Amber Dove (Mesa State College)When men began to fear women having too much power, the Great Goddess was dividedinto the less powerful Olympian goddesses under the rule of Zeus. In Toni Morrison’sParadise, five women shed Olympian-goddess characteristics and become more like theGreat Goddess. Feminist ramifications are revealed through the patriarchy’s reactions.Critical Errors in the War on Terror and the Politics of Fear*Delia Gutierrez (Cerritos College)In this study of shared fallacies surrounding the House Un-American Activities CommitteeHearings and the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001, the argument is made for sincere reflection ofpast errors to insure the preservation of our present day Constitutional rights.99

Student Interdisciplinary Paper PanelsContinuedH-9 Saturday 10:30-11:45 a.m. DelgadoGlobal Visions#Richard Badenhausen (Westminister College)Altruism, Dishonesty, and Human Disgrace*Christopher Shirley (Armstrong Atlantic State University)This paper explores the human condition and its foundation. Human disgrace is a resultof humanity’s tendency to flaunt parasitism and egocentrism masked as altruism. Thisinterpretation was developed from analysis of texts, including two novels by South AfricanNobel-prize winner J. M. Coetzee.Environmental Farmer*Joanna A. Sorocki (Long Island University)I will discuss my recent experience with the NCHC Coastal Studies Semester, our studyof agricultural pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and how BMP’s (Best ManagementPractices) are being implemented to bridge the gap between environmental problemsand healthy agriculture.“They Arrested God:” The Past and Present Reality of Father Divine*Christine Friel (Cabrini College)New Thought is an American theological movement originating in the nineteenthcentury. Springing from storefront preachers and tent revivals, the theology developedinto several sects of contemporary American religions. Father Divine’s Peace Missionmovement is a religion indigenous to New York City, but survives presently in Philadelphia.100

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Poster Session IFriday 8:00–10:00 a.m.Esplanade CPS-1Bridging Societal Currents and Cultures through the Integration ofVirginia Schools*Kaitlin Aardahl, *Margie Campbell (Longwood University)Integration of public schools has been a topic of great controversy for fifty years. Thisposter tells about integration in Virginia, the hard times surrounding the closing of thePrince Edward Public Schools, and the less-heard-of positive experiences of teachersworking during those first years of integration.PS-2Making Waves: Women’s Struggle for Recognition*Ola Akache, *Adriana Campos-Serrano(Florida International University)Females have long been excluded from male-dominated fields of study such as health,law, and science. However, increased academic opportunities and shifts in female societalperception have cleared the way for women. This project shows some of the early,unrecognized accomplishments, as well as the trends, setbacks, and present status in thosefields.PS-3Exploring the Relationship between Birth Order and LeadershipStyle*Erin Arnold, *Ashlie Chase (Dickinson State University)Birth order is a well-known factor in personality development, but its relationship to leadershipstyles has yet to be explored. This poster examines the relationship between birthorder and the leadership styles of a number of significant world leaders from AbrahamLincoln to Mahatma Gandhi to Margaret Thatcher.PS-4Endosomes/Lysosomes (E/L) Insert V-ATPase into the PlasmaMembrane for Cell Migration*Mohamed Nabil Attaya (Texas Tech University)This poster demonstrates that the expression of pmV-ATPase is due to insertion of E/L intothe plasma membrane (PM) via exocytosis. This exocytosis provides an additional membranesurface area needed for cell migration in angiogenesis and metastasis, and E/L exhibits theprotein machinery to regulate Ca2+ needed for exocytosis.103

Poster Session IContinuedPS-5Changing Currents in Public Policy: A Proposal to Ban PBDEsSusan Baker, *Trisha Buzzell, *Leah LaBreck, *Nancy Raymond(University of Maine, Augusta)Brominated flame retardants, PBDEs, have recently entered the scientific and political limelight afterthirty years of use. Research shows PBDEs widely contaminate the environment and are harmful tohumans. This poster presents ways to bridge fire safety standards and health issues posed by PBDEs.The rationale for a national ban is also presented.PS-6Japanese American Internment Elsewhere: The Hawaiian andAleutian Experiences*Anna Barvir (College of Notre Dame, Maryland)This poster gives an in-depth look at the experiences of the Japanese Americans residingin Hawaii and the Aleutian Islands after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This projectoutlines their treatment and the part they played in the struggle for redress in the latterpart of the Twentieth Century.PS-7Your Sons and Your Daughters Shall Testify: Antebellum African-American Women Evangelists*Andrea Bays, *Kayla Farmer, Isabelle White(Eastern Kentucky University)Though little known today, several antebellum-African-American women evangelistspaved the way for present day successful African-American women evangelists. Thisposter depicts the challenges the women faced, their perseverance, and their achievements.PS-8Current Images of Women in Advertising: A Cross-CulturalExamination*Katherine Marie Beale, *Kimberly A. Taylor (Florida InternationalUniversity)This research investigates current images of women as depicted in print advertising, usingmagazines targeting different cultural and sub-cultural groups. The research developsand tests propositions about the types of images presented, the advertising techniquesemployed, the products advertised, and how these might differ across the subculturesstudied.104

Poster Session IContinuedPS-9The Investigation of the Relationship between Vac A and Cag A andOther Enteric Pathogens Using Basic Local Alignment Search Tool(BLAST) Sequence Analysis*Nate Beres (Walsh University)The research conducted examines the presence of cytotoxins Vac A and Cag A inthe known genome of Helicobacter pylori. This research could ultimately lead to thedecline in Helicobacter pylori and related cases, which in turn would lower the cases ofulcers worldwide.PS-10Images on the Edge: Restricted Art in a Restrictive America?*Lacey Burdette (Walsh University)A main purpose of visual art is to illuminate “dark” undercurrents in our culture and thusbecome a catalyst for change. Why does society often reject such images? How are artistscreating these images restricted, even in America, and what do such restrictions say aboutour so-called “free society”?PS-11Alternative Media: The New Black and White*Kelly Burk (Oklahoma City University)It’s underground, independent, noncommercial, and subversive. Alternative mediahave been pushing their way into the mainstream news current since 1969, becominga community resource for a national movement. As more independent newsweeklies,magazines, and news sources on the Internet appear, alternative media are replacing thetraditional newspaper.PS-12Correlation between Ground-Level Ozone and Respiratory Effectsin Beaumont/Pt. Arthur*Lindsey Cauthen (Lamar University)This poster, describes and explains the research conducted August-December, 2003,correlating ground-level ozone concentrations with respiratory emergencies. Results andfuture actions are also discussed.PS-13The Impact of Dominant Languages on Local and RegionalLanguages and Dialects*Jonathan Cetrano (Gallaudet University)This poster will discuss the ramifications of a dominant or global language and its impacton local and regional languages and dialects. The various effects oflinguistic imperialism upon culture and linguistic systems are discussed as well.105

Poster Session IContinuedPS-14Expression of Human Interferon in Transgenic Tobacco Chloroplasts*Sri Cherukumilli (Univeristy of Central Florida)The main objective of this project is to analyze the quality and quantity of chloroplastderived Interferon á2b (IFNa2b). Several molecular and biochemical techniques wereused in these investigations. This poster will display the results of the experiments inchronological order.PS-15Idioms Across Cultures*Sheila Conrad, *Kelli Dostal (University of Northern Iowa)An idiom is an expression of speech that cannot be taken literally, such as “Don’t put allyour eggs in one basket.” Across cultures, different sayings are used to have the samecontextual meaning. This project examines roots of idioms, specifically from Spain,England, and France.PS-16Family-Friendly Benefits and Employee Satisfaction*Melissa Cox (Bloomsburg University)This poster will summarize the results of a study undertaken to determine the relationshipbetween family-friendly benefits and job satisfaction. It consists of a list of differenttypes of family-friendly benefits and survey results of employee opinions and attitudesconcerning these benefits.PS-17The Collapsed Bridge to Emancipation: Representations andRealities of Post-Civil War African Americans*Dana Daughetee, *Beth Feltner, *Jordan Hussey-Andersen, *Ben Jager,*Tyler Morgan, *Barbara Hussey, *Isabelle White(Eastern Kentucky University)This poster contrasts characters in D. W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation, William Faulkner’sThe Unvanquished, and selected personal writings to the real lives of former slaves. Thebook depictions present African-Americans as helpless or as threats to whites; primarysources by the former slaves reveal their initiative and accomplishments.PS-18The Expression of the Cystic Fibrosis Gene on a Global Scale*Laura Dowd, *Lauren Wohl (University of Maine)This poster includes statistics and comparisons of the data obtained from research conductedat Mountain Desert Island Biological Labs. We also explore how cystic fibrosiseffects other countries and how the research we performed may help to cure or ease theeffect of the disease.106

Poster Session IContinuedPS-19Plant Seeds for Science Understanding*Lindsey Elmore (University of Alabama, Birmingham)University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors Program students worked with BirminghamArrington Middle School students to investigate various scientific systems throughinquiry. This poster displays the goals of inquiry-based science examples of inquiryactivities successes and failures of partnership and efforts to further elementary inquiryactivities.PS-20Hatred and Jalapenos: Anti-Hispanic Sentiment and Its Effects onImmigration*Sarah E. Fellon (Elizabethtown College)U.S. citizens have become increasingly aware of our porous national border. Using the2000 National Election Study, this poster explains the theory that there is a positive correlationbetween negative feelings toward Hispanics and opposition to immigration. It alsoillustrates opposition to immigration is based on negative feelings toward Hispanics.PS-21Cultural Differences: Disney’s Ineffectiveness as a GlobalCompetitor*Jacqueline Fernandez, *Sheena Tolson (Long Island University,Brooklyn)This poster provides a thorough analysis of how Eurodisney failed to meet its marketingobjective, to expand its theme parks in Europe, and to become a major global competitorin the theme park market.PS-22Menopause: Experiencing the Change Together*Shasta Fuqua, *Amber Gunselman (Lubbock Christian University)No matter the culture, menopause is a fact of life. Many ethnicities, however, experiencemenopause in different ways. We will explore both the biological and social aspectsinvolved in this process.PS-23Taking a GLIMPSE at the Milky Way*Heidi Gneiser (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)Interstellar dust and absorption of light in the atmosphere limit the understanding of thegalaxy. An infrared telescope can help, allowing researchers to uncover hidden information.This poster depicts how the Galactic Legacy Infrared Mid-Plane Survey Extraordinaire(GLIMPSE) compiles images from the Spitzer Space telescope to survey thegalactic plane.107

Poster Session IContinuedPS-24The Use of Silver Ions in Matrix-Assisted Laser DesorptionIonization Mass Spectrometry*Clara Gonzalez (State University of West Georgia)Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS), which allowsthe determination of molecular weights of large biological molecules, has significantlyimpacted the fields of biotechnology and proteomics. We report enhancement inthe signals in MALDI experiments when silver oxide is used as a co-matric for poly-peptidesand polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.PS-25An Augmentive Treatment for MRSA Bacterial Infections*Ann Granquist (Tomball College)This project focuses on MRSA bacteria. Students and hospital staff were screened forstaph infection colonization. Subjects who tested positive were given a supply of blackwalnuts to consume and were retested at the conclusion. Thirty-three percent no longerhad an infection while the control group did.PS-26Symbols of Hope: Oklahoma City National Memorial*Christina Graves, *Ronisha Ponder, (Oklahoma City University)Our work focuses on showing children how hope can emerge from something as terribleas the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in OklahomaCity. The three symbols of hope we used from the bombing are the Survivor Tree, theFence, and the Cranes.PS-27The European Union: Economic Integration or Federalist Plan?*Brandon Groves (Capital University)The European Union, established in 1951 as a method to integrate the industries of Europe,has superceded its original purpose. This poster looks at the evolution of the Unionfrom a solely industrial and economic mechanism into what is the federal plan of today’sEurope.PS-28Beauty Is in the Eye of the Culture*Amber Gunselman, *Shasta Fuqua (Lubbock Christian University)There are obviously many different standards of physical beauty in the world. Thisposter points out various attributes of both men and women that make them attractiveand desirable in the eyes of their particular societies.108

Poster Session IContinuedPS-29Morphological Effects and Retention of Paclobutrazol in InvasiveAquatic Plants*Mary Harpen (University of South Alabama)Nonindigenous, invasive waterweeds grow rampantly and cause problems to freshwaterlife around the world. Paclobutrazol has been known to inhibit the giberillic acid pathwaysin land plants, which promote growth. This research tests whether paclobutrazolcan have similar inhibitory effects on invasive plants such as Hydrilla and Salvinia.PS-30Bridging El Mundo: Bilingual Education in Our Schools*Lindsay Hasychak (Slippery Rock University)Bilingual Education is an important issue in our schools today. Currently, there are twoapproaches to bilingual education: English immersion programs and two-way bilingualprograms. Although there are benefits to both, I argue that the latter not only helps studentslearn English, but teaches them to embrace diversity as well.PS-31Bridging Feminist Culture and Attitudes toward Child and AnimalAbuse*Chris Hazlett (University of North Florida)According to feminist theory, other vulnerable groups such as children and animals havebenefited from the feminist movement. But is this true? How do women, whose feministbeliefs vary, respond to victims of child abuse and animal abuse?PS-32The Central American Culture: Education and Family Life*Theresa Holderbach (Emporia State University)This poster provides information about Central American families and the educationalsystems. I list key components of daily life and early childhood education in Nicaraguaand Costa Rica and provide a comparison with those in the United States.PS-33Flamenco in Seville*Sara Hughes (Texas Tech University)Although folk music is disappearing while commercial pop music grows in popularity, thereare still pockets where native, ethnic music thrives. See how the gypsies preserve their artin the face of a new era and experience the strange, foreign sounds and images associatedwith this graceful, passionate art.109

Poster Session IContinuedPS-34Esterification of Acetic Acid Derivatives: A Kinetics Experiment*Joshua Cade Hutto, *Amanda Law (University of South Alabama)This poster illustrates an experiment monitoring the rates of reactions, reaction orders, andhalf lives of reactions using Nuclear Magnetic ResonancePS-35A Comparison of Sediment Quality and Biogeochemical Processes onSeagrass Beds in the Chesapeake Bay*Barbara Jacobson (University of North Carolina, Pembroke)This research examines the qualitative and quantitative understanding of how sedimentquality and associated biogeochemical processes change with development and spatialdistribution of estuarine seagrass beds.PS-36Laterality of Emotional Prosody Perception in Adults*Rachell C. Johnson (Columbia College)This study is designed to investigate the laterality of emotional prosody perception in normaladults. Participants are presented with dichotic emotional verbal stimuli, sentencesand passages, denoting happy, sad, angry, and neutral emotions. Inferences concerninghemispheric lateralization are made based on mean left-right preference scores for theselistening tasks.PS-37House Arrest and Its Impact on the Future of Incarceration*Kathleen B. King (University of Maine, Augusta)House arrest and community sanctions can successfully replace incarceration while continuingto provide restitution, rehabilitation and punishment with the additional benefitsof continued employment, education, and community service. House arrest is examinedas a viable alternative to incarceration, illuminating of positive and negative factors,costs, and examples of its use.PS-38Choosing to Serve*Sylvia Kline, *Autumn Dunaway (Oklahoma City University)This study compares food servers in corporate and family-owned restaurants in the OklahomaCity area. This poster not only looks at the differences in base pay and tips, butalso the benefits that are offered such as medical insurance and vacation pay.110

Poster Session IContinuedPS-39Adult Rat Bone Marrow Stromal Cells: Therapeutic Potential inParkinson’s DiseaseBrian C. Kramer (Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine)Current research suggests that bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) transgerminallydifferentiate into presumptive neurons, thus bridging the gap between mesodermal andectodermal tissue. This poster will document some of the recent advances in the use ofBMSCs as a potential therapeutic for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.PS-40Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Control by Metabolites of GnRH(GnRH 1-5)*Jason Lange, Mike Woller (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) pulsatile signal by the hypothalamus is criticalto normal function by the anterior pituitary, and to subsequent reproductive functionin all vertebrates studied to date. The potential effects of metabolite GnRH 1-5 on GnRHsecretion is presented.PS-41Unfrying an Egg*Logan Leslie (State University of West Georgia)Proteins sustain constant environmental insults that lead to structural changes and aggregationresulting in protein dysfunction. Protein aggregation, not dissimilar to the white of a cookedegg, is the underlying factor in many neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s andmad cow disease. The question is: Can we uncook the egg?PS-42The Effects of Reunification on the German Economy*Rachel Mack (State University of West Georgia)This poster examines the state of the German economy prior to and immediately afterreunification and the steps taken to bridge the economic gap between East and WestGermany. I present evidence that suggests the steps taken by authorities continue to havedetrimental effects on the German economy.PS-43Effects of Base-Assisted Deprotonation of Oxime Radical Cation*Bernadette Marquez (California State University, Fullerton)Reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as iminoxyl radicals, are intermediates in the oxidationof oximes and are deemed harmful to organisms. In order to determine how theseintermediates are formed have studied the photosensitized electron transfer reactions ofoximes and the effects of bases using quinones as the photosensitizer.111

Poster Session IContinuedPS-44Bad Blood and Brotherly Love: A Narrative Montage of EthnicRelations in Philadelphia*J. Nathan Matias (Elizabethtown College)Prejudice, love, hate, and acceptance formed a daily drama in the lives ofnineteenth-century Philadelphians. The road was bumpy cannon battles in the streets,firemen’s fights, parades, picnics, and the Underground Railroad. Part of a narrative nonfictionproject of carefully arranged songs, eyewitness accounts, engravings, and photographstell their stories.PS-45Progress toward Developing Synthetic Methodology to Access thePyrimidodiazepine System*Jesse McAtee (State University of West Georgia)Glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase (GARFT) catalyses a reaction producingN-formylglycinamide ribonucleotide (FGAR). FGAR is needed for the biosynthesis ofDNA; GARFT is an attractive target site for anticancer chemotherapy. This poster willreport on developing synthetic methodology to access the pyrimidodiazepine system andsynthesize our potential antitumor agents.PS-46Perceptions of Female Competency in the United States and NorthernIreland*Heather McLaughlin (University of Maine)Research reveals that women must be much more qualified to be perceived as equal tomen in the workforce. This perception results in occupational segregation and pay differentials.Data show that gender differences are not unique to the United States. In fact,they are comparable to data from Northern Ireland.PS-47The Procrastinator’s Curse: A Quantitative Study of SevenProofreading Methods for Efficiency*Jessica Melson (Texas Tech University)Within a group of undergraduate researchers, I combed literature for the most frequentlysuggested proofreading methods. I then tested six known methodsand created a new method. Results show the most effective tested proofreading methodfor college freshmen and sophomores.PS-48Formation of Functionalized Ionic Liquids*Dana Messer (University of South Alabama)This poster includes an introduction that explains the characteristics and functions ofionic liquids. It also includes the procedure that was followed and nuclear magneticresonance data that proves our product was formed. The poster includes a step-by-stepstructural model of all of the molecules we formed.112

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Poster Session IIFriday 1:30-3:30 p.m.Esplande CPS-1When Cultures Collide: The Cuban Missile Crisis*Joseph C. Montminy III (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)Why did the situation between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. in 1962 escalate to the possibilityof a nuclear showdown? In my poster, I will suggest contributing factors on personal,national, and international levels, using an organization suggested by Kenneth Waltz’simages of international relations.PS-2Standing in Line: A Theme Park Plague*Lara Morrell (Loyola College, Maryland)Everyone hates standing in-line; we waste time doing it every day. So why should ourvacations also be filled with endless hours in-line waiting, for the best ride? As themeparks begin to introduce a variety of quick-pass schemes, we discover what system wouldwork best.PS-3Hudson Woods National Wildlife Refuge: Bridging Generations,Community, and Institutions*Jennifer Nelson, *Lauren Windle, *Mindy Gonzales (BrazosportCollege)This original, ongoing research project bridged gaps between historical generations andtoday’s youth as well as multiple institutions. Honors History students from BrazosportCollege researched the history and physical aspects of Hudson Woods NWR. Thesediscoveries endure in holistic lessons for elementary students as well as permanent refugeinterpretations.PS-4Horses in Psychotherapy*Stefanie Nenz (Dickinson State University)Horses are widely used in physical therapy. Little is known about their value in psychotherapy.This poster focuses on the use of horses in various therapeutic settings andshows examples from an internship in Munich, Germany, where they employ horses inthe treatment of schizophrenics.115

Poster Session IIContinuedPS-5The Use of Background Music to Support Learning: TwoInvestigations*Kathleen Nicosia, *Victoria Thomes (Elizabethtown College)This poster compares student-conducted research projects that studied the effect of backgroundmusic on reading comprehension and rate of memorization. The poster presentsmethods and procedures and compares the results, conclusions, and implications of thestudies.PS-6Bridging the Drug Culture and Sensation Seeking: Kicks Just KeepGetting Harder to Find*Alison Oberne (University of North Florida)Would high sensation seekers be more likely than low sensation seekers to engage in risky behavior(e.g., drug use) to get their kicks? Results of a current study suggest that high sensation seekers aremore likely than are low sensation seekers to use and abuse drugs.PS-7Comparative Analysis of Two Grassland Sites*Alison Obr, *Cristina Bates (Oklahoma City University)This study compares two prairie sites predicted to be either disturbed or undisturbed. Twoanalyses were used to measure disturbance levels: quadrat sampling, and vegetation andsoil sampling. Soil measurements of temperature and moisture were taken, and nitrates,phosphates, and pH were analyzed in the lab.PS-8What? You Read Fairy Tales to Your Children? What Kind of Parent AreYou?*Christina Ogidan (Lamar University)This poster is a study of the structure of fairy tales as well as a detailed look at the works of theBrothers Grimm, especially Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood, and shows the connectionbetween the lives of Grimm and the outcome of their works.PS-9The Evolution of Aeneas*John Ohanesian (Loyola Marymount University)This poster displays the evolution of the legendary character Aeneas, both in literatureand iconography, from his earliest mention in the Iliad to his later appearances in the artof the Renaissance and beyond.116

Poster Session IIContinuedPS-10A Survey of Retroid Agents within Drosophila Melanogaster*Angela Olson (Montana State University, Bozeman)This poster displays and explains methods used, results obtained, and conclusions of researchusing bioinformatics to locate and map Retroid Agents within the fruit fly genome.PS-11Novel Nitration of Naphthalenes*Toma Omonuwa (State University of West Georgia)The industrial manufacture of many pharmaceutical agents involves nitration of hydrocarbons.Traditionally, nitration requires use of strong acids leading to a large scale productionof acid waste. By modifying a recently developed solid acid catalyst, we uncovereda safe, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly way to nitrate naphthalenes.PS-12Synthesis and Environmental Uses of Rhenium Complexes*Kayode Oshin (Emporia State University)This poster focuses on the various steps used to synthesize Rhenium complexes and howthey can be used to help society in the area of energy.PS-13An Integrative Study: Gendered Speech and Moliere’s Tartuffe*Heidi Marie Ostendorf (Walsh University)One way Moliere individuates characters in Tartuffe seems to be his subversion ofgendered language indicators. I tested this hypothesis, as a means of structural analysis,through a survey asking respondents who were unfamiliar with the play to determinespeakers genders in dialogue sections from which names and sex-related pronouns wereremoved.PS-14The Ancient Struggle: Native Political Participation in the 21stCentury*Thomas Pack (East Central University)Native Americans have long struggled against the government for rights and protections,and they are finally recognized as citizens. How does the poorest American ethnic groupparticipate in and affect local and national elections? This project explores rates and thevarious types of political participation among Oklahoma Native Americans.117

Poster Session IIContinuedPS-15Superconductivity, Magnetism, and the Future of Space Propulsion*David Paul (University of Maine)The future of space travel will rely on faster, more advanced systems than combustionengines can provide. NASA is currently working on the development ofplasma and fission/fusion engines. This poster will show pictures and schematics of thesystems being developed.PS-16An Investigation into the Effects of Research Effort on Both ObservedSpecies Richness and Observed Relative Abundance of Vertebrates aStudy of Australian Mammals*Andrea Pelletier (University of Maine)Species richness and relative abundance are measures often used to make important decisionson conservation priorities. This study examines how many hours of research effortare necessary to determine the richness and abundance of species of Australian mammalsin Coombabah Wetlands on the Gold Coast of Australia.PS-17Treaty Obligations: Do Treaties Need to Be Ratified to Be Binding?*Kimberly Phillips (Carthage College)This poster contains an analysis of the U.S. decision to uphold the terms of certaintreaties that have been signed by the U.S. President but not approved by the Senate forratification. It explores the motives, internal influences, and international norms that leadto such actions.PS-18Japanese Oil: An Economic Oxymoron*Seth Phillips (Texas Tech University)Japan rose to the level of economic superpower despite having no domestic energyresources. This poster examines the economic impacts of the 1973 Oil Crisis and howthe government adapted. Partnerships with Russia and innovative methods for storing astrategic national reserve, in light of land shortages, are also addressed.PS-19Simulating the Three-Body Problem*Dmitriy V. Plaks (State University of West Georgia)A simulation of the interactions of the Earth, the Moon, and a rocket has been developed.The simulation solves a system of eight differential equations and performs atmosphericcalculations to find the position of the rocket and the Moon in relation to the Earth.118

Poster Session IIContinuedPS-20Mixed-Up: The Lost Tribes of Black Indians*Ronisha Ponder (Oklahoma City University)History books rarely dwell on the fact that many Native American tribes were a combinationof both Indians and Blacks. Their lives were intertwined. However, the many mixedgenerations they gave birth to have lost their unique culture through the changes societyinflicted on them.PS-21The Presence and Prevalence of Genes for Virulence Binding Factorin Staphylococcus Strains Isolated from Healthy Carriers*Justin A. Pruneski (Walsh University)My research, which ultimately could help in assessing surgical patient’s risk of infection,examines the presence of virulence factor genes in staphylococcus strains isolated fromhealthy carriers. The poster details the materials, methods, and protocols I used, as wellas presenting textually and visually the research results and implications.PS-22Why Discriminate against Yourself?*Brenda Pulido (Cerritos College)This poster shows that Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants are two differentcultural groups even though they are often viewed as one. It illustrates the intra-groupdiscrimination that exists between the two groups and its causes: stereotyping, xenophobia,and ethnocentrism.PS-23Survivability and Reaction of Tardigrada to Physical and ChemicalParameters*Limor Raz (Columbus State University)Tardigrades are fascinating microorganisms exhibiting properties uncommon in the animalkingdom. Belonging to the Phylum Tardigrada, tardigrades (Hysibius) were appropriatelynamed “water bears.” They are able to convert themselves into a cryptobiosis stateto escape harsh environmental conditions. Current experiments by NASA are examiningtheir terraforming potential on Mars.PS-24The Bridge from Mexico to the US: Mixing, Melting, and MaintainingCulture*Cannon Roberts, *Angela N. Johnson (Lubbock Christian University)Interviewing Mexican residents as well as first and second generation Mexican-Americansis our primary means of research. Interviewees were asked about their views ontime, family, and co-gender relations. The information was compiled and compared forall three focus groups.119

Poster Session IIContinuedPS-25A Bridge into the Minds of Children*Diana Roberts (California State University, Fullerton)This poster is about how to communicate through illustrations in children’s books. Itdemonstrates how to use visual imagery effectively and how to evoke the desired responsefrom the viewer. It explains and displays devices used to pace the reader and tokeep the viewer involved.PS-26Vampires in Popular Culture*Heather Sauls (Columbia College, South Carolina)This poster presentation is a study of vampires in popular culture, including data collectedon the topics of vampires in movies, literature, art, and reality. It includes scholarlyreviews, survey results, and interviews on these topics.PS-27Domain Mapping in Product Lines*Kendra Schmid (Iowa State University)Computer software programs are increasingly complex and evolving toward similar systemsdevelopment, which allows design reuse. This relatively new style of developmentpresents additional communication concerns for the creation of requirement specifications.This poster presentation highlights the domain mapping technique to enhance therequirements specification procedure.PS-28Density-Functional Theory Calculations of Sulfur DioxideInteraction with Carbon Clusters*Daniel Serrano (State University of West Georgia)This poster reports the experimental and theoretical work of ambient-temperature reactionsof SO2 with thermalized carbon cluster anions, CN-. Energies for optimized groundstate configurations of linear carbon chains and cluster-SO2 adducts were calculated withdensity functional theory (DFT), utilizing the hybrid exchange-correlational functionalB3LYP.PS-29Identifying and Extracting Lexical-Semantic Relations from aMachine Readable Dictionary*Sunitha Shenoi (State University of West Georgia)This project aims at extracting relationships between proper names from a machinereadable dictionary that is useful for a computer in generating human languages. Theresearch involves part-of-speech tagging of the text, grammar-rules-based text parsing,and identifying, extracting, and storing the embedded relationships in a database.120

Poster Session IIContinuedPS-30International AIDS Epidemic: Impact of Government Funding onInfection Rates*Laura Sirikulvadhana (California State University, Fullerton)This poster investigates the impact of government funding for research and prevention programson AIDS infection in the U.S. and Thailand. Data from the study was gathered whileattending the 2004 World AIDS Conference in Thailand.PS-31A Study of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem and Its Influence onConducting*Christina Stango (College Misericordia)In the spring of 2004, I conducted parts of Mozart’s Requiem mass. To help myselfunderstand this piece, I researched the events of Mozart’s life and death and the historyof musical requiems. Combining these issues allowed me, as a conductor, to convey thestrong emotions of Mozart’s intentions.PS-32Literature as Protest in the Harlem Renaissance*Stephanie Stennett (State University of West Georgia)This poster analyzes the causes, influences, and need for the Harlem Renaissance inthe early 1900s. It also shows how Harlem Renaissance writers used various forms ofliterature to reveal to mainstream America and remind blacks of the struggle, pain, intelligence,and creativity of black America.PS-33Bridging the Entertainment Culture and the Disabled*Mark J. Stramaglia (Azusa Pacific University)This poster examines design of user interfaces for both mainstream video games and productsfor persons with disabilities. Using this research, I developed a prototype of a two-dimensionalsidescrolling game with disabled persons in mind. The UI for the game only needs a singleswitch, “bridging” the entertainment gap for disabled people.PS-34CancelledPS-35Extra! Extra! Read All About It!*Diana Tejada (Oklahoma City University)This poster presents the current trends in newspapers: the art of convergence and its prosand cons: and the shift toward multiethnic publications.121

Poster Session IIContinuedPS-36Looking at Both Sides of the Rainbow Bridge: An Analysis ofAmerican and Canadian Dialects*Lindsay Thomas, *Natalie Rea (Clarion University of Pennsylvania)With information that was collected from a survey conducted by Clarion University honorsstudents, a comparison and analysis of the American and Canadian dialects is presented usingdifferences and similarities in pronunciation and word usage.PS-37Using Polymerase Chain Reactions (PCR) to Detect ActaeaPachypoda in the Actaea Racemosa Herbal Market*Matthew W. Thomas (West Virginia University)This is a biology thesis project that investigates possible contamination by look-alikespecies among wild-harvested black cohosh, a popular herbal remedy for the symptomsof menopause.PS-38The Development of the Bohemian Revolution in Eighteenth-Century France*Cathy Tran (State University of West Georgia)This research explores the origin, development, and ending of the French Bohemianrevolution in the eighteenth century. These flamboyant and eccentric individuals seem to bemarginal characters in history, but in their unconventional search for truth and beauty, theycaused phenomenal social and intellectual impacts.PS-39Courage and Resilience: Three Lives, Three Explorations*Melissa G. Walsh (Bloomsburg University)This poster session displays the independent study entitled, “Courage and Resilience inChildren.” This thesis studied the importance of fostering resiliency within classrooms inorder to promote students’ future successes. Also during this study, three interviews werecompiled into a children’s book that was implemented in an elementary school.PS-40Reflections on Hero Conceptions*Kristen Werder, *Alexandra Batouyios (Clarion University ofPennsylvania)Based on our experience during the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s2004 summer Honors trip to Costa Rica, this poster compares heroes and role modelsacross two cultures, highlighting those qualities glorified by Costa Rican adolescents ascompared to American teenagers.122

Poster Session IIContinuedPS-41The Photographic Eye: How It Changes Perspective*Jonathon Chance White (University of Maine)Photography plays a major role in shaping the American perspective. The media we areexposed to on a daily basis influence the decisions we make. This poster highlights theimages people remember from major events and discusses how those photographs changedand are changing perspectives on controversial issues.PS-42Cell Proliferation Assays and Confocal Microscopy to Determine theEffects of Various Agents on MDCK cells.*Alia Whitehead, *Seth Robertson (University of Maine)This poster displays the research done on cystic fibrosis at Mount Desert Island BiologicalLaboratories. We worked with scientists who are leaders in their respective fields and learned veryadvanced laboratory techniques that will be invaluable to us in our careers.PS-43Analysis of Carbohydrates by Differential Scanning Calorimetry*Benjamin F. Wicker, *Cecil Jones (University of South Alabama)This poster shows how the Differential Scanning Calorimeter works and how the recordedmelting point and ÄH of different sugars change as the scan rate increases. We alsohave structures of the sugars to explain why their average melting points and average ÄHdiffer.PS-44The Virtual Honors Program: A Study of the Perceptions ofStudents and Faculty on the Effects of Course Management Softwareon the Honors Learning Community*Susan Willis, *Seth Bowen *Tommy Fohl, *Nate McGee, *JenniferThomas, *Paige Tussey (Eastern Kentucky University)Eastern Kentucky University and its Honors Program uses Blackboard for a numberof academic and extracurricular activities. This poster presents the results of a surveyassessing Honors student and faculty perceptions of Blackboard on their learning communityand inviting comparisons of Blackboard’s influence on Honors and non-Honorscourses.123

PS-45Poster Session IIContinuedConference Trips, Guest Speakers, Study Groups, and HalloweenParties: Factors Influencing Student Involvement in anHonors Program*Steffen Wilson, *Kelly Etheredge,*Katie Ewing, *Maria Ewing,*Chastity Ison, *Amber Land (Eastern Kentucky University)This poster contains data collected from students in EKU’s Honors Program on the types ofactivities in which Honors students regularly participate. It also presents data on the factorsthat influence student participation in a dynamic Honors Program.PS-46Beta Lactamases: Intricate Enzymes*Susan Ellen Wozniak (Texas Tech University)Antibiotic usage has skyrocketed, and many popular antibiotics have become less effective. Thisis due to metallo-b-lactamase, an enzyme that inhibits the function of b-lactamase containingantibiotics. This presentation explains the growth and activity of the enzyme’s two characteristicsneeded to continue the research on antibiotics in our lab.PS-47Personal Involvement and Familiarity Impact on Attitudes toward theHearing Impaired*Catherine Young (Carthage College)Stereotypes regarding people who are hearing impaired need to be known in order to promotepositive changes in attitudes, understanding, and opportunities. This survey-basedposter explores influencing factors in expressed attitudes toward the hearing impaired,such as familiarity.PS-48Poetry as a Bridge for Culture: Pablo Neruda and Langston HughesAre Political Poets Who Made a Difference in Their World*Natasha Zabohonski (Elizabethtown College)This original research compares the lives, methodology, and the societal impact of the politicalpoetry of Pablo Neruda and Langston Hughes. I found that political verse is used toreflect upon history, to make statements about current situations, and to provide the impetusfor change in highly charged cultural conditions.124

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Idea ExchangeSaturday 7:30–9:00 a.m.Regency BallroomTable 1The National Society of Collegiate ScholarsStephen E. Loflin, Thomas Smith(The National Society of Collegiate Scholars)The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is the honor society recognizingfirst- and second-year college students on 200+ campuses with a mission to honor andinspire academic excellence and engaged citizenship for a lifetime.Table 2Create an “Intellectual Frolic” to Bridge a Culture GapBecky Gares (Kent State University)Celebrating 70 years of excellence at Kent State University, the Honors College invitedstudents, faculty and alumni to an “intellectual frolic.” This special program offered allparticipants a unique opportunity to share, learn, and of course, eat, at a fun and friendfilleddaytime event. Use special events to “grow” support for your Honors program.Table 3Bridging Honors Students and Honors AlumniRichard Piper, Ty Botsford, *Jasmine Wray (University ofTampa)The honors experience should not end at graduation. By bridging the gap betweencurrent honors students and honors alumni, joint alumni-student projects keep alumniengaged and assist current honors students.Table 4Guest of Honor University Artist/Lecture SeriesDeborah S. Craig (Kent State University)The Guest of Honor Series has been coordinated by the Honors College since 1987. Thetheme for 2003-04 was “Humor, Play and Creativity.” The speakers were cartoonist JulesFeiffer, comedian Kate Clinton and director Ping Chong. Information about Guest ofHonor history, cost projections, and publicity will be available.Table 5Washington Internships and the Presidential InaugurationEugene J. Alpert (The Washington Center for Internshipsand Academic Seminars)Information about Washington internships, financial assistance, and housing with thenation’s premier internship program. Also information about TWC’s academic seminaron the 2005 Presidential Inauguration.127

Table 6Idea ExchangeContinuedWelcome to College: How Big Sibs Help Incoming HonorsFreshmen*Liz Yeldell, *Shawn Trivette, *Jeff Garretson (TennesseeTechnological University)In our program, entering freshmen are paired with upperclassmen sharing similar interestsand majors in the hopes of easing the transition from high school to college. We willshare how the Big Sibs work at TTU and look for ideas to help our program improve forfuture generations of students.Table 7Designing an Alternative Spring Break Course*Jessica Rockwood (University of North Florida)Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a UNF honors colloquia that combines service tripswith academic rigor. This exchange shows how the ASB colloquium is designed to managethe layers of student leadership during trips, prepare students for culture shock, andencourage critical thinking throughout the service learning experience.Table 8Service Learning: Developing a Mentoring Program*Jeremy Lightner (University of North Florida)Student leadership cannot only drive a river but also can change its course. Mentoring cancause such a change. This exchange will show how, at UNF, honors students establisheda partnership with Nike and the Jaguar Foundation to create and implement an ongoingmentoring program for at-risk high school students.Table 9A Model for Service Learning*Megan Gramlich (University of North Florida)UNF Honors offers several student-facilitated issue-based service learning colloquia. Thisexchange will offer insights into how the colloquia are designed by reviewing the syllabi,grading scales, and reflection tools used. Additionally, it will demonstrate how lessonplanning and student input shape the execution of these courses each semester.Table 10Using Student Facilitators in Service Learning*Tatiana Melnik (University of North Florida)Student facilitators play a critical role in the success of UNF Honors Service Learning.This exchange will demonstrate how facilitators are trained to master the duality of theirrole, guide constructive discussions, provide appropriate feedback on writing assignments,and adapt their leadership style to accommodate the needs of a classroom.128

Table 11Idea ExchangeContinuedIntroducing Service Learning in Orientation*Dana Zaharuk (University of North Florida)Service Learning is a key component of UNF Honors orientation. This exchange will revealthe process of implementing a service learning component into orientation week, which includesthe selection of sites by student leaders, the arrangement of service, and the creationof reflective discussion lead by student facilitators.Table 12Benefits of Joining an Honors Program as a First-YearStudent*Joseph Hines, *Mary Larzelere (Elizabethtown College)While many colleges allow First Year Students (FYS) to join the Honors Program,numerous colleges do not. The benefits of joining as a FYS based on the perspectives ofstudents and administrators will be presented. Information was gathered through a surveygiven to all Honors students at Elizabethtown College.Table 13Analysis of the Structure of the Honors Seminar*Jamesha K. Williams, *Rachell Johnson (Columbia College,South Carolina), *Corinthia Rice (Claflin University),Bridging currents and cultures, Columbia College, a women’s institution, and ClaflinUniversity, a historically black university, will present information on the structure ofthe Honors Seminar at each institution. Students will focus on the learning techniquesemployed, give suggestions on maintaining student interest, and encourage an interdisciplinaryapproach.Table 14Honors, Inc.Kelly Younger (Loyola Marymount University)Since the publication of “Honors, Inc.” in JNCHC, a discussion has developed over thedifficulties honors directors face under the university corporate model. If you believe acustomer satisfaction approach to honors is not only anti-intellectual, but leads to learningas product not process, then join in the discussion.Table 15Association of College Honor SocietiesDorothy I. Mitstifer (Association of College Honor Societies)The Association of College Honor Societies sets standards for honor societies. Thiscertification process assures that member honor societies give benefits to members andenhance the educational program. Thus ACHS is pleased to partner with NCHC to servethe best interests of students.129

Idea ExchangeContinuedTable 16Honors Council of the Illinois RegionAlice M. Snelgrove (College of DuPage), Margaret K. Messer(Eastern Illinois University)The presenters will share materials and information that illustrate the purpose, structure,and activities of the Illinois state honors organization, the Honors Council of the IllinoisRegion. They will also discuss the state conference at which students present their work.Table 17-18Publications BoardHallie Savage (Clarion University of Pennsylvania), Jeff Portnoy(Georgia Perimeter College)The Publications Board provides editing and publication of the Journal of the NationalCollegiate Honors Council (JNCHC) and NCHC’s monographs. Co-chairs and membersof the Publications Board and Journal Editors will be available to encourage manuscriptsubmissions and to discuss NCHC’s various publications.Monographs will be availablefor puchase.Table 19-20Bridging Currents and Cultures: Honors SemestersCommittee and Faculty InstitutesBernice Braid (Long Island University, Brroklyn), Devon Graham (Florida InternationalUniversity), Peter Machonis (Florida Atlantic University), Roxanne DePaul (Universityof Wisconsin, Whitewater), Ada Long, emerita (University of Alabama,Birmingham),Kathy Lyon (Winthrop University), Shirley Forbes Thomas, emerita (John BrownUniversity), Jim Ruebel (Ball State University), Paul Kidder (Seattle University), SheriSpaine Long (University of Alabama, Birmingham)The Honors Semesters Committee designs Semesters that feature experiential learningthrough a combination of interrelated courses integrated by their focus on the setting ofeach specific project. It sponsors Faculty Institutes to provide professional developmentopportunities for faculty interested in understanding the underlying principles of activelearning – both the design and the subject matter explored – as exercises in place-basedexperience, and provides consultation to participants engaged in designing adaptations ofNCHC’s projects for campus or foreign-study enterprises.130

Table 21Idea ExchangeContinuedFrom Kent to MemphisVictoria Bocchicchio, *Michelle Greathouse, *Katherine Talbott(Kent State University)Growing out of a Senior Honors Thesis project, students from our Honors College havetraveled three times to Memphis to work on restoration of Zion Christian Cemetery,which is on the National Historic Record as one of the oldest African American Cemeteriesin the country.Table 22Bridging Diverse Majors in Honors: the H-Option*Gretchen Dilling, *Kristy Fleming (University of Wisconsin,Whitewater)Completion of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Honors Program requires 21honors credits, which are obtained many ways. A popular method, the H-Option, allowsstudents an in-depth look into their regular classes, while receiving honors credit. We arelooking for ideas to enhance this program to incorporate diverse majors and interests.Table 23Improving Diversity in the Honors Program*Bryon Hobbs, *Ramiro Paz (University of Wisconsin,Whitewater)Honors Programs assist students in achieving their highest academic status. The HonorsProgram at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is not very diverse in issues such asrace and gender. Ideas as to how the Honors Program can improve its diversity will bediscussed.Table 24Expanding Outside of the University: Mentor Program*Sara Mertz, *Andy Oberle (University of Wisconsin,Whitewater)The Mentor/Mentee program bridges the currents of the Honors Program to the local community.Focusing on activities such as tutoring at juvenile detention centers and attendingcultural events have made students more sensitized to various issues. We are searching forfresh ideas to implement more cultural diversity into the program.131

Idea ExchangeContinuedTable 25Creating Culturally Constant Quality Publications*Kathryn Tyranski, *Alana Ruptak, *Samantha Young, *EmilyWilliams, (College of New Rochelle)Our four campus publications are currently all edited by Honors students: Annales, theyearbook; Tatler, the newspaper; Phoenix, the literary magazine; and Femmes d’Esprit,the Honors magazine. As editors, we need to keep publications current and attractive.Come discuss publication techniques, story ideas, and exchange stories of publicationnightmares.Table 26Practical Politics: Political Organizing and CampaigningChristiane Diehl Taylor, *Rachel Alexander, *Niki Carter, *TobyDaniel, *Brooke Freeman, *Janyna Lorraine, *Georgia McCar thy,*Jennifer Thomas (Eastern Kentucky University)Eastern Kentucky University honors students and their faculty mentor will discuss the lessons thatthey learned about creating a hands-on experience for students regarding political organizing andcampaigning. They will also share the materials developed during their region-wide efforts toincrease the level of student participation at the NCHC.Table 27The Common Book Experience for Honors FreshmenFran Oneal, Marysia Galbraith (University of Alabama)The University of Alabama Honors College has instituted an optional Common BookExperience for incoming Honors Freshmen. In its first two years, Genome and How toChange the World have been studied. The impact on freshmen is positive and immediate.Table 28Scribendi: A Regional Honors Publication*Amaris Ketcham, *Madeleine Coleman (University of NewMexico)Staff members of Scribendi, a high quality annual publication of undergraduate art andliterature produced by honors students in Western Regional Honors Council schools, willprovide samples of their publication and answer questions about the publication’s historyand process.Table 29Want to Intern in Washington D.C.?Kristy Khachigian, Shane Goldsmith (The Fund for American Studies)“Live, Learn and Intern” is an academic program that offers undergrads the ultimateWashington, D.C. experience. Scholarships are available specifically for NCHC members!Obtain an internship, up to 12 transferable credits from Georgetown University,and housing in furnished apartments. Apply online at www.dcinternships.org.132

Idea ExchangeContinuedTable 30Mentoring Program / Freshman Honors Orientation*Megan Schildmier, *Lindsay Martin (Butler University)Butler University’s Student Honors Council implemented a Mentoring Program for freshmenin the fall semester of 2004. This presentation will focus on the Freshman HonorsOrientation. It will also address the background, mentor training and responsibilities, timecommitments, and the successes and failures of the program to date.Table 31Honors Initiatives at the University of Florida*MacKenzie Moritz *David Duncan (University of Florida)Explore the UF Honors Program through brochures and beyond. Information on UF’sHonors Program, Residential College, Ambassadors program, and Student Honors Organizationwill be available. Students also will be on hand to answer questions.Table 32Rejuvenating an Honors Program*Kelsey Craig *Brian Bina (Emporia State University)ESU’s University Honors Program was transformed from a non-existent program to anactive and growing program. This transformation occurred through a revision of therequirements, increased recruiting, increased recognition on campus, and increased socialactivities for faculty and students. We will share the activities that served to transform ourprogram.Table 33Corporate-Sponsored Honors Programs*Ben Osterhout, *Kyle C. Kopko (Elizabethtown College)Discuss the pros and cons of having a corporate-sponsored Honors Program. Toexplore this topic we will present, the origins of the Hershey Foods Honors Programat Elizabethtown College will be presented to better understand how otherprograms could undertake a similar endeavor and ways to circumvent the potentialadverse effects.133

Idea ExchangeContinuedTable 34Research at Primarily Undergraduate InstitutionsDavid C. Forbes, Patricia M. Davis (University of SouthAlabama)Engaging students in research beginning their freshman year and culminating with asenior showcase is one unique component of the USA Honors Program. Find out howgiving students the opportunity to do masters-quality research beginning as early as theirfreshman year has provided dividends for all involved in the program.Table 35Do Deaf People Need More or Less Government Aid?*Jose Cervantes, Robyn Girard (Gallaudet University)The government currently builds a bridge toward the deaf community by providing aidin many ways. There is social security support, vocational rehabilitation, and funding ofdeaf institutions. The question of whether the government is doing too much or too littlewill be discussed.Table 36Democracy Lab: Deliberative Dialogue for Classroom &CampusJim Knauer (Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania)Democracy Lab (www.teachingdemocracy.org) provides online public issue forums forcourse adoption. Forums guide small dialogue groups with members from across thecountry through a deliberative learning experience. Mentoring is provided for studentcivic leadership teams as they undertake local public dialogue projects.Table 37Bridging the Gaps of Our World through Fictional Worlds*Rachel Albritton, *Tracy Baker, *Melissa Daniel, *LindsayHolder (University of Tennessee, Martin)By creating societies in the World Builders project, we were able to appreciate the diversityin our own world. Through the exploration of our two fictional worlds, discover howto merge the currents in societies of our time. Come learn how to build your own worldand explore new cultures.134

Idea ExchangeContinuedTable 38Honors Study Abroad: Bridging Currents and CulturesManuel J. Carvajal, John Kneski, Florentin Maurrasse, SharonPlacide (Florida International University)Faculty presentation on the nature and experiences of three summers and one fall studyabroadprograms. Although the four programs have different curricula, structure, and deliverysystems, they focus on representative angles of each country in an effort to understandthe flavor of the land and the idiosyncrasy of the people.Table 39Bridging Academics in Honors: Creative Approaches toLearning*Nicole Touzien, *Meghan Price (Columbia College, SouthCarolina)Traditional research in Honors learning can often be one dimensional, with a culminatingresearch paper illustrating a student’s mastery of a particular topic. This session focuseson alternative approaches to interdisciplinary learning, such as project ideas involvingoriginal student choreography, in-depth studies and interpretations of literature, and slideshowpresentations.Table 40Alpha Lambda Delta – Rewarding Academic Excellence for80 YearsGlenda Earwood (Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society), James G.Stemler (University of Portland, National President)Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for freshmen rewards academic excellence amongstudents during their first year of college. Open to full-time freshmen who earn a minimum averageof 3.5 or better and are in the top 20%, it rewards academic excellence, promotes participation inhonors programs, provides leadership development, and enhances student retention. This ideaexchange will discuss how to start a chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta and the benefits of having afreshmen national honor society on campus.Table 41Diversity: Effects of Internationally Focused Honors Courses*Michelle Sotolongo, *Diana Molina, *Lance Fulton, *OrquideaMorales (Texas State University, San Marcos)This discussion will center on an honors course with an international focus that stimulatescreative insights for applications in living, working, and relating cross-culturally, and willexplore potential global effects of the interaction of other cultures.135

Idea ExchangeContinuedTable 42Exploring Undergraduate Research*Bryan Lescord, *Julia McGuire (University of Maine)Supported by the University of Maine’s Center for Teaching Excellence, a “learningcircle” of students and faculty from several disciplines explored, via paper and electronicsurveys, undergraduate research on campus. We share our results and recommendations,and we look forward to discussing ideas and possibilities for enhancing undergraduateresearch.Table 43MINERVA: A Publication of the University of Maine HonorsCollegeJonathan Beever, Sarah Paul (University of Maine)We will display and invite feedback on the first edition of our new publication, MINERVA.We hope it will help in recruitment, development, and connection with our graduates. MI-NERVA is published in a four-color magazine format, incorporating news of the Honors Collegeand profiles of our most recent Honors graduates.Table 44Course Contracting: Making Non-Honors Courses“Honors”*Jamie Hudzik (Elizabethtown College)Contracting an Honors course allows students enrolled in a regular course to convert it intoan honors course. This enables students to receive honors credit for the course and increasesthe character and quality of the course work. Contracting courses facilitates student/facultyinteraction and provides more options for Honors-related study.Table 45Small College Brochure TableSmall College Honors CommitteeHonors program brochure samples from small colleges and universities across the countryare displayed.Table 46Darwinism, Then and Now: Primary Sources in HonorsScience ClassRichard England (Salisbury University)How students learned about controversies in evolutionary biology through comparativereadings of online primary texts, ranging from Lamarck and Darwin to Dawkins and Behe,will be discussed. We will examine how primary sources can transform honors scienceeducation.136

Idea ExchangeContinuedTable 47 CancelledTable 48We’re Glad You’re Here, But Can We Send You Away? AMini-Survey*Andrea Pelletier, *Autumn Demaine (University of Maine)This idea exchange will invite conference attendees to complete a mini-survey investigatingthe appeal of incorporating study abroad into an honors curriculum. Participants willbe asked about opportunities for honors students to study abroad at their home institutions.Information collected will be used to propose the integration of study abroad.Table 49The ACE Program in the Honors College at UMaine*Patricia Barry, *Amber Rice, *Michelle Ouellette, BarbaraOuellette (University of Maine)This table illustrates the contrast between enrollment in the Honors section of the AcademicCareer Exploration Program and simply being an undeclared major. The ACEProgram caters to the specific concerns and questions that an undeclared honors studentmight have.Table 50Does the UMaine Honors Read Make a Difference?*Robin Arnold, *Jason Houle, *Adam Jones, *James Redstone(University of Maine)The Honors Read provides a segue to the Honors experience and is selected annually by apanel of Honors students. Students will share their unique introductory experiences to Honorsboth with and without an Honors Read. The discussion will address the effectiveness ofthe Read on incoming first year-students.Table 51Bridging the Science/Humanities Gap: The Challenge Ahead*Michelle Ouellette, Randy Alford (University of Maine)Bridging the gap between the humanities/classics and the sciences throughout higher educationremains a struggle for many institutions nationwide. We invite conference attendeesto participate in our survey examining the importance of integrating scientific theories intohonors curricula as a means of addressing this issue.137

Idea ExchangeContinuedTable 52The Eddies and Rapids of IDS at a Small Minority CollegeShirley Shultz Myers, Thomas Baldridge, James Haynes, Jennifer Nelson, Leslie Rach, Donna Ryan (Gallaudet University)From inception, recruitment, and training to teaching, assessment and curriculum approval,Gallaudet University professors will discuss their early experiences in InterdisciplinaryStudies for both general education and upper level Honors courses. InnovatingIDS also involves navigating the cross currents of deaf and hearing cultures, multipleagendas, and staffing issues.Table 53Bridging the Gap with a Lake*Alecia Mullins, *Margie Campbell, *Kaitlin Aardahl(Longwood University)Hear how entering Longwood honors students adapt to a new environment, then buildtheir honors community. We facilitate this change through a three-day off-campus retreat.Before classes begin, first-year students complete an honors orientation, team-buildingexercises, and planning for their fall service project. When they return, they feel they“belong.”Table 54Public Library Honors Book Drive and Book Sale*Karri Wiley (East Central University)ECU Honors students volunteer their time facilitating the Ada Library Book Drive & Sale.Students collect and transport donated items to the library and assist in their sale to the community.Thousands of dollars are raised twice yearly to purchase new library materials inthis award-winning Honors service-learning project.Table 55Real Problems, Real Solutions: An Academic Approach toConsulting*Philip Smyka, Gary Liddicoat, Marlina Fletcher, LorenzoRomero, Dat Nguyen (W.P. Carey School of Business at ArizonaState University)Honors Consulting LLC. is a student-operated business that provides innovative solutionsto businesses by utilizing an interdisciplinary consulting approach. The missionis to build a partnership between the Greater Phoenix community and Business Honorsstudents, whereby students further economic development by applying business acumento local communities.138

Idea ExchangeContinuedTable 56The Literati*Brandon Coakley, *Erin Yamauchi, *Jennifer Frey, *Ana PaulaMartinez (Loyola Marymount University)At Loyola Marymount University, Lawton’s Literati meets twice annually to bringHonors students together with our President to discuss an intriguing book. Bridging thegap between students and the administration, this exceptional program allows Honorsstudents to get to know Fr. Robert Lawton on both an intellectual and personal level.Table 57Honors Semester at University of Wales-SwanseaJohn Myers, Kate Bruce (University of North Carolina,Wilmington)Study abroad in Wales at the University of Wales Swansea! UNCW sponsors a uniquespring semester abroad emphasizing a work/internship program and an honors seminaron Welsh culture, as well as regular classes at Swansea. A former faculty director for theprogram will discuss specifics with interested students and faculty.Table 58Honors Program Student CouncilJung Choi (Honors Program Director), * Melissa Johnson,*Angela Martel, *Hector Flores, *Joaquin Ortega (San DiegoState University)SDSU recently established a student honors council to advise the director and serve as anintermediary between students and administration. Our aim is to exchange ideas in order tocreate a complete student life program that incorporates the following themes: core curriculum,honors housing, activities, and the newly formed council.Table 59UNCW Honors Scholars Buddy ProgramKate Bruce, *Rachel Hamm, *Jessica Renaghan (University ofNorth Carolina, Wilmington)The two-year old UNCW Honors Buddy Program helps freshmen across the bridge tocollege. Sophomore Big Buddies engage freshmen in a variety of campus and communityactivities. We will showcase “lessons learned” from the first to second year of theprogram, highlighting suggestions to make this type of peer-mentoring successful.139

Idea ExchangeContinuedTable 60Honors Seminars: Students Teaching First-Year StudentsJeanne Anderegg, *Brittany Hanstead, *Lisa Peterson, *MargaretFlaget (University of North Dakota)In weekly one-hour Honors seminars, student teachers provide first-year students withan educational experience that combines mentoring, cultural events, service projects,and challenging readings. These seminars grew out of a four-year longitudinal study ofgeneral education at the University of North Dakota.Table 61The Brain: An Interdisciplinary Honors CourseSally Pyle, *Katie Crane, *Heather Combs, *Amanda Moen(University of North Dakota)In an interdisciplinary Honors seminar, on The Brain, students explored the implicationsof new findings in neuroscience. Course materials and representative student presentationsdocument an educational experience that bridged the sciences, social sciences, andhumanities.Table 62Service Learning: Establishing a New Honors RequirementCherie Lemer, Darin Kerr, Justin Hagel (University of NorthDakota)Honors students at the University of North Dakota are required to participate in serviceprojects selected and coordinated by student leaders. This presentation will cover thedetails of this service learning component, the philosophy behind it, and the problemsencountered in establishing this new requirement.Table 63The Honors Society of Phi Theta KappaJennifer Rogers (Phi Theta Kappa), Virginia Stahl (ScottsdaleCommunity College)Phi Theta Kappa, the international honors society for two-year colleges, will display programguides that examine society’s new honors study topics, printed materials about scholarships,guidelines for international awards, and other valuable information.Table 64The Honors Society of Phi Kappa PhiPerry Snyder (Phi Kappa Phi)The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi table focuses on its undergraduate and graduateaward programs as well as its Literacy Initiative and National Scholar and Artist Competitions.The Society, founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, recognizes and promotesacademic excellence in all fields of higher education.140

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Consultants’ CenterFriday 1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.Claiborne*Akofa A. Bonsi (University of Alabama, Birmingham)Scholarship applicationsService learningStudent participation in non-profit organizationsEugene Alpert (The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars)Academic internshipsLydia Daniel (Hillsborough Community College)Program developmentExtracurricular projectsDeveloping alumni connectionsBruce Carter (Syracuse University)Self-studyProgram managementThesis/project developmentCurricular issuesFriday 2:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m.ClaiborneJack Rhodes (The Citadel)General consultingPreparing students for post-graduate opportunitiesBob Spurrier (Oklahoma State University)Preparing for external reviewBudgetingBecoming an honors collegeGetting involved in NCHCIrene Buchman (Fashion Institution of Technology)Developing an honors program in a technical/career college with noliberal arts majorCommunity building (particularly in a college that has commuters anddorm students)Building bridges across your campus143

Consultants’ CenterContinuedFriday 2:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m.ClaiborneJim Knauer (Lockhaven University of Pennsylvania)Student leadershipDeliberative dialogueCivic engagementFrances Rady (The New York Times)The New York Times Knowledge NetworkCurriculumFriday 3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.ClaiborneSherry Rix (Hillsborough Community College)Academic advising for the community college studentPlanning university road tripsAdvising honors ambassadorsJon Schlenker (University of Maine, Augusta)HandbooksStudent associationsExtracurricular program activitiesMarcia Godich (East Stroudsburg University)International education opportunitiesInternshipsFreshman learning communitiesInterdisciplinary coursesKate Bruce (University of North Carolina, Wilmington)AssessmentPortz scholarsSouthern Regional Honors CouncilKristy Khachigian and Shane Goldsmith (The Fund for American Studies)Academic Internships144

Saturday 9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.Consultants’ CenterContinuedClaiborneAlvin Wang (University of Central Florida)Honors programsUndergraduate research programsPsychologyBecky Gares (Kent State University)Alumni relations – budgetNewslettersEvents planningNancy Poulson (Florida Atlantic University)RecruitmentDevelopmentCurriculumBudgetTom St. Antoine (Palm Beach Atlantic University)Student lifeCurriculum developmentSaturday 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Claiborne*Holli Hitt (Mississippi State University)Student activitiesInternshipsStudy aboardStuart Palonsky (University of Missouri, Columbia)Building and maintaining interdisciplinary sequences in HumanitiesThe social and behavioral sciencesSciences for non-science majorsDeborah Craig (Kent State University)Honors scholarship administrationGraduation and retention studiesAdvising six-year medical studentsRoy Salcedo (Iowa State University)Freshman honors programHonors student boardsMinority students in honors programs145

Consultants’ CenterContinuedSaturday 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.ClaiborneLarry Andrews (Kent State University)Program structureUniversity relationsFundraisingCharlie Slavin (University of Maine)Transition from program to collegeCurriculum design, thesis workSummer readingsCharles Dudley (Virginia Tech)Development (fundraising)AdvisingMel Shoemaker (Azusa Pacific University)AdministrationCurriculumInternational educationSaturday 11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.ClaiborneCarolyn Sampson (Kent State University)Coordinating university-wide study abroad programsEstablishing a new Honors learning community designed to promoteundergraduate researchBernice Braid (Long Island University, Brooklyn)Curriculum developmentActive learning strategiesFaculty developmentRelations with campus communityDonna Menis (Saint Francis University)General educationRedesign your honors program146

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2004 Conference Planning Committee* Indicates Student MemberElizabeth Beck (National Collegiate Honors Council)Gary Bell (Texas Tech University)Kambra Bolch (Texas Tech University)Bernice Braid (Long Island University, Brooklyn)K. Celeste Campbell (Oklahoma State University)Larry Clark (Southeastern Missouri State University)William Ted Cotton (Loyola University)Lydia Daniel (Hillsborough Community College)*Adam D’Antonio (Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus)Joan Digby (Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus)Ted Estess (University of Houston)Ruth Fox (Johnson Community College)John S. Grady (LaSalle University)*Maggie Hill (Oklahoma State University)Ann Holmes (Louisiana State University)James T. Knauer (Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania)Carol Lamb (National Collegiate Honors Council)Donzell Lee (Alcorn State University)Ronald Link (Miami-Dade Community College)T. Davina McClain (Loyola University)Virginia McCombs (Oklahoma City University)Rosalie Otero (University of New Mexico)Alison Primoza (San Diego Mesa College)Jacci Rodgers (Oklahoma City University)Glenn Sanford (Sam Houston State University)Jon Schlenker (University of Maine, Augusta)Ricki Shine (Iowa State University)Robert Spurrier (Oklahoma State University)Joan Vallee (McNeese State University)Beverly Wade (Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College)Norm Weiner (SUNY, Oswego)Jack White (Mississippi State University)149

Special Session OrganizersBeginning in Honors©: Ted Estess (University of Houston)Book Sales: Ron Link (Miami-Dade Community College)City as Text©: Bernice Braid (Long Island University, Brooklyn)Consultants’ Center: Lydia Daniel (Hillsborough Community College)Developing in Honors: Bob Spurrier (Oklahoma State University) andRicki Shine (Iowa State University)Diversity Workshop: Lisa Coleman (Southeastern Oklahoma StateUniversity), Glenn Sanford (Sam Houston State University)Idea Exchange: Ruth Fox (Johnson County Community College)Master Classes: Donzell Lee (Alcorn State University)Mini-Institute on Major Scholarship Preparation: John Richardson(University of Louisville)Public Issues Forum: Jim Knauer (Lock Haven University)Poster Sessions: Celeste Campbell (Oklahoma State University)Students in Honors: *Maggie Hill (Oklahoma State University)Celebration of Honors Teaching: Larry Clark (Southeast Missouri State University),John Zubizarreta (Columbia College)150

NCHC Executive Committee* Student MemberLarry Andrews (Kent State University)Kambra Bolch (Texas Tech University)*Akofa Bonsi (University of Alabama, Birmingham)Kate Bruce (University of North Carolina, Wilmington)Bruce Carter (Syacuse University)Lawrence Clark (Southeast Missouri State University)*Adam D’ Antonio (Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus)Lydia Daniel (Hillsborough Community College)*David Duncan (University of Florida)*Maggie Hill (Oklahoma State University)*Holli Hitt (Mississippi State University)James Knauer (Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania)*Sophie Oritz (Long Island University, Brooklyn)Nancy Poulson (Florida Atlantic University)Jack Rhodes (The Citadel)Jacci Rodgers (Oklahoma City University)Ricki Shine (Iowa State University)Charlie Slavin (University of Maine)NCHC OfficersPresident: Norman Weiner (SUNY Oswego)President-Elect: Virginia McCombs (Oklahoma City University)Vice President: Jon Schlenker (University of Maine, Augusta)Immediate Past President: Donzell Lee (Alcorn State University)Executive Secretary/Treasurer: Elizabeth C. Beck (Iowa State University)151

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INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionKaitlin Aardahl * Longwood University IE, PS-ICheryl Achterberg Pennsylvania State University DIH, E7Alex Adams * University of New Mexico F12Sherry Adams Paradise Valley Community College G7Kendall Adkins * Temple University B6Pooja Aggarwal * University of Alabama, Birmingham C10Ola Akache * Florida International University PS-IRachel Albritton * University of Tennessee, Martin IERachael Alexander * Eastern Kentucky University H2, IERandy Alford University of Maine IEAlexis Allen * Brigham Young University G4Brian Mike Allen * University of Central Arkansas D6Eugene Alpert The Washington Center CC,IEErica Althans-Schmidt* Western Washington University B5Francois Amar University of Maine H1Maria Amaro * Hillsborough Community College I3Jeanne Anderegg University of North Dakota IERegina Anderkin * Eastern Kentucky University B10Mark Anderson SUNY Brockport C5Larry Andrews Kent State University C5,CC,DIH,I11Nicholas J. Anthis Texas A&M University, College Station C7Erin Arnold * Dickinson State University PS-IRobin Arnold * University of Maine IEAshley Askew * Clayton College & State University G12Meron Assefa * Montgomery College B3Kelly Astro University of Central Florida C4John Micheal Atherton Seton Hill University J1Mohamed Nabil Attaya Texas Technological University PS-ILaura E. Auer * Slippery Rock University of Pennslyvania DIVRichard Badenhausen Westminster College DIH, B15,H9Mary Jo Baker * Northern Kentucky University J9Susan Baker University of Maine, Augusta PS-ITracy Baker * University of Tennessee, Martin IEThomas Baldridge Gallaudet University IERita Barnes Tennessee Technological University D13,H4,C9Brandy Barrett * Clayton College & State University G12Kristen Barrett * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater C18Mary Jan Barrieau * Columbia College, South Carolina I4Patricia Barry * University of Maine IEAnna Barvir * College of Notre Dame of Maryland PS-IPARTICIPATION KEYCC Consultants’ Center DIH Developing in HonorsDIV Diversity PS-I Morning Poster SessionIE Idea Exchange PS-II Afternoon Poster SessionCAT City as Text MC Master Class155

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionAndrew Basler * University of Tennessee, Chattanooga B15,C18,G12,H6,I13Christina Bates * Oklahoma City University PS-IIStephanie Bates * University of Florida D11Alexandra Batouyios * Clarion University of Pennsylvania PS-IIAndrea Bays * Eastern Kentucky University PS-ICorey Beahm * Brigham Young University G4Katherine Marie Beale * Florida International University PS-ICallie Beckmann * Chapman University C19Jonathan Beever University of Maine A14,D6,IEGary Bell Texas Technological University DIH, E7David Bennett Missouri Western State College CATNate Beres * Walsh University PS-IKevin Berezansky Indiana University of Pennsylvania DIVJeffrey Berger Community College of Philadelphia B2Charles Bergman * Loyola Marymount University A13Brittany Bernstein University of Central Florida C4Leah M. Betman * Univeristy of Maryland, Baltimore County B6Brian Bina * Emporia State University IEDonna Birdwell Lamar University DIHTheresa Black * Western Washington University B5Nicki Blair * Westminster College D2Rebecca Bleh * Northern Kentucky University G15Sadora Bloom * Eastern Kentucky University I4Victoria Bocchicchio Kent State University G1,IE,DIHDennis Boe East Central University DIH,MCMustapha Bojang * Eastern Kentucky University B10Kambra Bolch Texas Technological University DIHAkofa Bonsi * University of Alabama, Birmingham D14,CCHelen Boostrom * Texas A&M University, College Station C7Elizabeth Boretz Eastern Oregon University A6Ty Botsford University of Tampa IESeth Bowen * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IISarah Bowles University of Miami, Ohio C12Donna Bowman University of Central Arkansas D6John Boyles * University of Florida G8,H12Raymond Bradford * Westminster College D2Bernice Braid Long Island University I9,IE,C1,CC,CATRonald Brandolini Valencia Community College DIHKate Brannen * Georgia College & State University B14Ken Bratt Calvin College DIHJohn Britt Lee University DIH,B4Lauren Brown * Chapman University C19Lindsay Brown * Columbia College, South Carolina A16Tanecia L. Brown * Florida International University H11Susan Brown Eve University of North Texas C3Kate Bruce University of North Carolina, Wilmington DIH,H10,IE,CC,B9Irene Buchman Fashion Institution of Technology CCEllen Buckner University of Alabama, Birmingham DIH156

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionEmily Burchfield * Slippery Rock Of Pennsylvania DIVLacey Burdette * Walsh University MC,PS-IKelly Burk * Oklahoma City University PS-IHeather Burns * Northern Kentucky University J9John Burns * Tennessee Technological University D13Robert Burns South Dakota State University A15,B12Carter Burrus Miami-Dade College A17Trisha Buzzell * University of Maine, Augusta PS-INicole Cairns * Northern Kentucky University G15Taylor Calderone * Loyola College, Maryland G6Celeste Campbell Oklahoma State University DIH,A3Margie Campbell * Longwood University PS-I,IEAdriana Campos-Serrano* Florida International University PS-IRobert Cannata * Bridgewater State College B4,C9Josie Capuana State University of New York, Buffalo DIHAnna Carlen * Shippensburg University A15Nicole Carlson * University of Northen Iowa E12Susan Carrafiello Wright State University A8Matt Carroll * Hillsborough Community College G11Bruce Carter Syracuse University DIH,A11,G9,CCMelissa Carter * East Central University F9Niki Carter * Eastern Kentucky University IEManuel J. Carvajal Florida International University H11,IEJessica Cassleman Washington State University G13Joshua Caswell * Eastern Kentucky University J5Lindsey Cauthen * Lamar University MC,PS-IJonathan Cetrano Gallaudet University PS-IJose Cervantes * Gallaudet University IEKrisda Chaiyachati University of Georgia D7Gage Chapel University of Nevada, Las Vegas I14,J7Ashlie Chase * Dickinson State University PS-ISri Cherukumilli* University of Central Florida PS-IJung Choi San Diego State University IELarry Clark Southeast Missouri State University B1,H7Jennifer Cloud * Tennessee Technological University D13,J6Brandon Coakley * Loyola Marymount University IEJanet Coggins * Appalachian State University A9Lee Cohen Ohio State University J8David Coleman Eastern Kentucky University H2Lisa Coleman Southeastern Oklahoma State University DIHMadeleine Coleman * University of New Mexico IEChris Collings * University of Central Florida G6Matt Collogan * University of North Carolina, Wilmington H10Heather Combs * University of North Dakota IEMatthew Comer * University of Connecticut D10,G4Jessica Conicelli Meredith College A16Maureen Connelly Frostburg State University J8157

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionNina Conrad * University of North Carolina, Wilmington H10Sheila Conrad * University of Northern Iowa PS-IGloria Cox University of North Texas DIH,C3Melissa Cox * Bloomsburg University PS-IBrittany Cozad * Daemen College A5,C19David M. Craig Clarkson University E12Deborah S. Craig * Kent State University CC,I9,IEKelsey Craig * Emporia State University IEKatie Crane * University of North Dakota IEWesley Cray Indiana University of Pennsylvania D15Mark Cronin Saint Anselm College C1Adam Curry * Eastern Kentucky University E1,H2Jeremy Curtis * West Virginia University C11Lydia Daniel Hillsborough Community College DIH,A17,B7,CCMelissa Daniel * University of Tennessee, Martin IEToby Daniel * Eastern Kentucky University E1,IEClay Daniels * University of Alabama, Birmingham DIVJoy Darcy Columbia College, South Carolina A16Reece Darham Johnson and Wales University G13Dana Daughetee * Eastern Kentucky University PS-ICassie Davie * University of North Texas C3Eric Davis * Oklahoma State University H13Kevin Davis East Central University F9Patricia M. Davis University of South Alabama IERoss Dawson * Northern Kentucky University G15Ed De Clair Lynchburg College A11Autumn Demaine * University of Maine IEMary Dengler Dordt College DIHWalter Josef Denk University of Toledo DIVRoxanne DePaul University of Wisconsin, Whitewater IE, CAT,DIHChristiane Diehl Taylor Eastern Kentucky University IELinda Diez Mt. San Antonio College I10Joan Digby Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus DIH,A1,E9Gretchen Dilling * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater IEMary Dirks * Westminster College D2Colleen Doherty * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater G5Leslie A. Donovan University of New Mexico B4Ryan Dorril * Univeristy of Maryland, Baltimore County B6Kelli Dostal * University of Northern Iowa PS-IDaniel Doty * Walsh University MCAmber Dove * Mesa State College G9Laura Dowd * University of Maine G2,PS-IJennifer Dowling * Columbia College, South Carolina A16Charles Dudley Virginia Tech CCJack Dudley Virginia Tech University DIHAutumn Dunaway * Oklahoma City University PS-IDavid Duncan * University of Florida E11,IE158

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionDawson Dunning * University of Montana A2Andrew Dunsky * Texas State University, San Marcos F3Craig Dupen * Texas A&M University I13Martin Dupuis Western Illinois University I9Carol Dwan * University of North Carolina, Wilmington H10Meghan Dyer * University of Connecticut D10Billie Dziech University of Cincinnati D5Amy E. Earhart Texas A&M University, College Station H6Glenda Earwood Alpha Lambda Delta E6,IECamilo Echanique * University of Connecticut D10Joanne Edmonds Ball State University DIHMarcus Edwards Morehouse College A12Jim Eiseman Loyola University, New Orleans F13Kathleen Ellis University of Maine H1Lindsey Elmore * University of Alabama, Birmingham PS-IJonathan Engebretxen Dickinson State University A15Richard England Salisbury University IETasha England * East Central University F9Marisol Enyart * University of New Mexico F12Andres Escolar * Armstrong Atlantic State University B9Crystal Espinosa * University of Central Florida G6, C4Allie Esslinger * University of Alabama C14,H10Kelly Etheredge * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IIKatie Ewing * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IIMaria Ewing * Eastern Kentucky University H12,PS-IIAmanda Exner * Louisiana State University C15Kayla Farmer * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IRozalyn Farmer * University of Alabama, Birmingham A9Christina Felix * Walsh University MC,H15Sarah E. Fellon * Elizabethtown College PS-IFrank Felsenstein Ball State University G16Beth Feltner * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IJacqueline Fernandez * Long Island University, Brooklyn PS-IMark Fernandez Loyola University, New Orleans D12Jodi Ferner Northern Kentucky University G15Lindsay Ferrara * Georgia Southern University I15Laurie Fiegel Stony Brook University DIHLeann Field * Texas State University, San Marcos C7Joyce W. Fields Columbia College, South Carolina I4Rebekah Fisher * Longwood University MCMargaret Flaget * University of North Dakota IEKristy Fleming * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater IEErica Fletcher * University of Georgia E11,D7Marlina Fletcher Arizona State University IEHector Flores * San Diego State University IESteven Foerster * Tennessee Technological University E4,F9Stephen Fohl * Eastern Kentucky University J5159

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionTommy Fohl * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IIDavid C. Forbes University of South Alabama IEShirley Forbes Thomas John Brown University IE,CATCody Ford * West Virginia University C11Benjamin Foster * Rochester Institute of Technology J6Rebecca Fowler * University of Texas, San Antonio Portz ScholarVivia Fowler Columbia College, South Carolina C1Mary Fox University of Cincinnati D5Ruth Fox Johnson County Community College DIH,A17,G10Elise Francis * Walsh University H15Margaret Franson Valparaiso University DIHMelinda Frederick Prince George Community College DIHRichard Freed Eastern Kentucky University C12Brooke Freeman * Eastern Kentucky University IE,H2Jennifer Frey * Loyola Marymount University MC,B5,IEAmanda Friday * Columbia College, South Carolina I4Christine Friel * Cabrini College H9Christopher Frost Texas State University, San Marcos A11John Frye * Loyola Marymount University A13Amy Fugate * Eastern Kentucky University I4Kelly Fulkerson * University of Tennessee, Chattanooga B15,G12,H6,I13Lance Fulton * Texas State University, San Marcos IEEdward A. Funkhouser Texas A&M University B16Shasta Fuqua * Lubbock Christian University PS-IMarysia Galbraith University of Alabama IEKevin Galens * Rochester Institute of Technology G8John Galliano * Eastern Oregon University A6Nancy Galster Wayne State University J1Amy Gant * University of Nebraska, Lincoln Portz ScholarKeith Garbutt West Virginia University DIHBecky Gardner Mississippi State University A11Becky Gares Kent State University IE,CCSaul Garland * Tennessee Technological University A10Jeff Garretson * Tennessee Technological University IEMary Gehman H8Jill Ghnassia Western Carolina University E7Kristen Gill * University of North Florida F12Christina Gillar * University of West Florida J2Brian Gillett * Texas A&M University, College Station C7Kathryn Gilroy * East Stroudsburg University DIVLucas Gimenes Loureiro* Columbus State University DIVKristin Giner Eastern Kentucky University J5Robyn Girard Gallaudet University IEShannon Gleason * Loyola Marymount University B5,MCChris Gleicher Long Island University, Brooklyn E6160

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionMarcia Glenn University of New Mexico A14Heidi Gneiser * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater PS-IMarcia Godich East Stroudsburg University DIH,A11,G13,CCIlya Gokhman * University of Georgia C15,D7Shane Goldsmith The Fund for American Studies CC, IEMindy Gonzales * Brazosport College PS-IIClara Gonzalez * State University of West Georgia PS-ILynne Goodstein University of Connecticut A7,C13Devon Graham Florida International University IE,CATGeorge Graham * Hillsborough Community College G11Megan Gramlich * University of North Florida F6,IEGiovanna Grandinetti * Walsh University H15Nels Granholm South Dakota State University A15,B12Ann Granquist * Tomball College PS-IChristian Grau * Northern Kentucky University J9Christina Graves * Oklahoma City University PS-IBonnie Gray Eastern Kentucky University F11,H2Michelle Greathouse * Kent State University IENermina Grgas * Columbus State University G7Ivelaw Griffith Florida International University DIHKatie Griffith * University of Georgia E11Brandon Groves * Capitial University PS-IRichard Grusin Wayne State University J1Ankit Gulati * University of Alabama C14Amber Gunselman * Lubbock Christian University PS-IDelia Gutierrez * Cerritos College G9AnnMarie Guzy University of South Alabama A1,DIH,E8Justin Hagel University of North Dakota IEMark Haggerty University of Maine H1Andrea Hale University of Tennessee, Knoxville C12Robert Hall Universiyt of Alabama G13Robert Halli, Jr. University of Alabama C14Emily Hamburg * University of Cincinnati A13Rachel Hamm * University of North Carolina, Wilmington IEBecky Hamner * University of North Carolina, Wilmington H10Jillian Hannah * Tennessee Technological University J6,D13Brittany Hanstead * University of North Dakota IEJaye Harkins * East Central University F9Candace Harkless * Tennessee Technological University A10,H4Erin Harmon * Shippensburg University A15Mary Harpen * University of South Alabama PS-IAndrew Harris Bridgewater State College DIHAshleigh Harris * Eastern Kentucky University H2Duncan Harris University of Wyoming I14,J7Todd Hartch * Eastern Kentucky University I4James Hartsfield * Oklahoma City University H7161

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionLindsay Hasychak * Slippery Rock University of Pennslyvania PS-IJames Haynes Gallaudet University IEChris Hazlett * University of North Florida PS-1Leslie Heaphy Kent State University, Stark Campus DIHAnne Hecky * Eastern Kentucky University H12,J5Joe Hendricks Oregon State University B7Beatrice Henson-O’Neal Loyola Marymount University A13Mario Herrera * University of New Mexico I2Jerry Herron Wayne State University J1Brooke Hessler Oklahoma City University D4Holly Hilt * Columbia College, South Carolina D14Joseph Hines * Elizabethtown College IELisa Hinkle Morehead State University B12Holli Hitt * Mississippi State University CCBryon Hobbs * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater IEWayne Hobson California State University, Fullerton DIHAnna Hogan * Northern Kentucky University G15Joni Holder * Tennessee Technological University J6Lindsay Holder * University of Tennessee, Martin IETheresa Holderbach * Emporia State University PS-IDebra Holman University of Northern Colorado DIHIngrid Holquin * Hillsborough Community College I3Alexis Holt * Appalachian State University A9Shannon Holt * University of Northen Iowa E12Katie Holthaus * Northern Kentucky University J9Connie Hood Tennessee Technological University A10,F9Jason Houle * University of Maine IEAndrea Hubbard * Daemen College C19Jamie Hudzik * Elizabethtown College IEMandi Hughes * University of Florida B13,C13Sara Hughes * Texas Technological University PS-ITimothy Hulsey Virginia Commonwealth University DIHBarbara Hunt Columbus State University DIHDarla Hunt Morehead State University B12Teresa Hunter Bridgewater State College C9Laura Hurd * Clayton College & State University G12Andrea Hussey * University of West Florida I8Barbara Hussey Eastern Kentucky University PS-IJordan Hussey-Anderson* Eastern Kentucky University PS-IConrad M. Hutcheson * University of Arizona F2Joshua Cade Hutto * University of South Alabama PS-ITania Ibarra-Marino* Clarke College E10162

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionCarolyn Inmon Mt. San Antonio College I10Katherine Irish * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater G5Chastity Ison * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IIDusty Israel * University of Cincinnati C12,I10Alicia Ivy * East Central University F9Sharon Jackson * Mesa State College D9Mark Jacobs Arizona State University A14Karly Jacobsen * University of Florida B13,D11Barbara Jacobson * University of North Carolina, Pembroke PS-IHeather Jacques * Brigham Young University B11Ben Jager * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IVivek Jain * University of North Texas C3Theresa James South Florida Community College DIHRanganai Jandura * Dickinson State University E10Ryan Jenlink * Oklahoma State University H13Angela N. Johnson * Lubbock Christian University PS-IIMelissa Johnson * San Diego State University IERachell Johnson * Columbia College, South Carolina IE,PS-IAdam Jones * University of Maine IECecil Jones * University of South Alabama PS-IIDrew Jones * Tennessee Technological University E4Erin Jones * Montgomery College B3Vanessa Kafka * University of Connecticut G4Karen Kaley University of Montana A14Conrad Kanagy Elizabethtown College DIH,H5John Kandl Walsh University H15Herald Kane San Diego City College I10Matthew Keasling * Tennessee Technological University D13,E4Elizabeth Keiffer * East Central University F9Robert Keller Colorado State University DIHPatrick Kelley * Rochester Institute of Technology MC,G8,J6Mary Kenton Wright State University A8Darin Kerr University of North Dakota IEAmaris Ketcham * University of New Mexico IEKristy Khachigian The Fund for American Studies CC.IEPaul Kidder Seattle University IEElise Kimmel * Oklahoma State University H13Kathleen B. King * University of Maine, Augusta I3,PS-IFranciska Kiraly * Walsh University H15David Klein * University of West Florida I8,J2Kim Klein Shippensburg University DIHGene Kleppinger Eastern Kentucky University H2Sylvia Kline * Oklahoma City University PS-IJim Knauer Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania B12,IE,CCJohn Kneski Florida International University IE163

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionLinda Knoblock Paradise Valley Community College G7John Knowles * University of North Carolina, Wilmington H10Cain Kolar * Dickinson State University A15Paula Kopacz Eastern Kentucky University H2Kyle C. Kopko * Elizabethtown College IEMichael Korte * Loyola Marymount University A13Jonathan Kotinek Texas A&M University A3Johanna Kraft * University of Maryland, Baltimore County C14Brian C. Kramer Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, G2,PS-IJenna Kubesch * Georgia College & State University D4Rick Kutz Indiana University of Pennsylvania DIVCarolyn Kuykendall Saddleback College I10Leah LaBreck * University of Maine, Augusta PS-IJim Lacey Eastern Connecticut University DIHMark Lachiewicz * Loyola College, Maryland G6Liza Lagman-Sperl Wayne State University J1Kenix Lai * Eastern Kentucky University H12Ashley Lamblin * Eastern Kentucky University I4Amber Land * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IIJason Lange * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater PS-IJennifer Lange * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater C18Greg Lanier University of West Florida I8, J2Mary Larzelere * Elizabethtown College IEAmanda Law * University of South Alabama PS-IPage Laws Norfolk State University MCJennifer A. Lease University of Connecticut A7,C13Andrew Leavitt State University of West Georgia DIHDonzell Lee Alcorn State University MCMona Lee * Montgomery College B3Cherie Lemer University of North Dakota IEAndrea Lerner California State University, Chico DIHLindsey Lesch * University of New Mexico B4Bryan Lescord * University of Maine IELogan Leslie * State University of West Georgia PS-IAmanda Licht * University of North Dakota B12Gary Liddicoat Arizona State University IEJessica Lieberman Rochester Institute of Technology D5Jeremy Lightner * University of North Florida F6,IELaura Lilley Temple University E13,G11Kelsey Linduff * University of North Florida F12Guy Litton Texas Woman’s University I8Stephen E. Loflin The National Society of Collegiate Scholars IEAda Long University of Alabama, Birmingham E1,IE,CATCassandra Long * University of Central Florida C4Steffany Long * Eastern Oregon University A6Juan C. Lopez Florida International University A12Celia Lopez-Chavez University of New Mexico F12164

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionRay Lorenzoni * University of Connecticut G4Janyna Lorraine * Eastern Kentucky University IETroy Lovata University of New Mexico I2Jennifer Lovelace Eastern Kentucky University I4Jenny Lower * Loyola Marymount University B5Ann Lubrano Polytechnic University DIHJason Lund * Hillsborough Community College G11Sarah Lux * Capital University A6Kathy Lyon Winthrop University IEKaren Lyons University of Nebraska, Lincoln B16,DIH,C5,F4Patricia MacCorquodale University of Arizona DIHPeter Machonis Florida Atlantic University IERachel Mack * State University of West Georgia PS-IBruce MacLaren Eastern Kentucky University B10,J5John Madden Cerritos College E7,I10Lisa Maiorino Butler University E13Rushda Majeed * Eastern Kentucky University B10Matt Malone * University of Alabama, Birmingham C10Tyler Malotte * Chapman University C19Jay Mandt Wichita State University DIHMeigan Manis * Georgia College & State University B14Randy Manis * Morehead State University B12Nancy Marck Daemen College C19Chris Mares University of Maine H1,I7George Mariz Western Washington University B5Bernadette Marquez * California State University, Fullerton PS-IAngela Martel * San Diego State University IEAndrew Martin * Oklahoma City University D4Lindsay Martin * Butler University B11,IEAna Martinez * Loyola Marymount University B5,IEStefanie Martoccio * Temple University G11,E13Marian Marvin Texas Woman’s University I8Michael Mass American University DIHJessica Massey * Georgia College & State University B14Mari Mather * University of Central Florida G6J. Nathan Matias * Elizabethtown College PS-I,J4Anna Matsen * Tennessee Technological University MCCasey Matthews * Georgia College & State University D4Florentin Maurrasse Florida International University IEJesse McAtee * State University of West Georgia PS-IDavid McBeth University of Tennessee at Martin DIHDian McCabe Texas State University, San Marcos DIHGeorgia McCarthy * Eastern Kentucky University E1,IEGeorge McClellan Dickinson State University E10Bev McCormick Morehead State University B12Kathy McCormick Rutgers University C12Suzanne McCray University of Arkansas DIHRobert E. McDonough Cuyahoga Community College MC165

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionNate McGee * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IIJulia McGuire * University of Maine IERachel McKenna * Georgia College & State University D4Stu McKenzie * Northern Kentucky University G15Drew McKown * University of Georgia E11Heather McLaughlin * University of Maine PS-IMegan McWenie * University of Arizona Portz ScholarRishi Mehta * University of Connecticut C13,D10Julie Melnyk University of Missouri, Columbia D16,C1Lance Melching * Eastern Kentucky University H12Tatiana Melnik * University of North Florida A7,IEJessica Melson * Texas Technological University PS-IDonna Menis Saint Francis University DIH,CC, G3Becky Mentzer Illinois State University DIHSara Mertz * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater IEAshley Messer * Dickinson State University A15Dana Messer * University of South Alabama PS-IMargaret K. Messer Eastern Illinois University IEErica Meyer * Emerson College B9Gregory Miegl * Florida International University H11Alicia Mikolaycik * Loyola Marymount University A13Scott Miller Brigham Young University B15Katie Mills Texas Woman’s University I8Verona Mitchell Martin Bethel University and Seminary DIVLea Mitchum Columbia College, South Carolina A14Natalia Miteva * Columbia College, South Carolina D14Dorothy I. Mitstifer Association of College Honor Societies IE,E6Lauren Mock * University of North Florida F12Harold C. Mock, III Georgia College & State University A8Amanda Moen * University of North Dakota IETim Mohrhaus University of Cincinnati C12Diana Molina * Texas State University, San Marcos IEErin Monarch * University of Toledo I10Joseph Montminy, III* Univeristy of Maryland, Baltimore County B6,PS-IIJessica Moon University of Northen Iowa E12Catherine Moore * University of North Florida F12Jere Morehead University of Georgia D7,E11Lisa Moorman Texas A&M University D15Orquidea Morales * Texas State University, San Marcos IESheena Moran * Eastern Kentucky University E1Karen R. Moranski University of Illinois, Springfield F1Josh Morgan * Tennessee Technological University A10Kerry Morgan University of Tennessee, Knoxville C12Tyler Morgan * Eastern Kentucky University PS-I166

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionMacKenzie Moritz * University of Florida I12,IE,E11Lara Morrell Loyola College, Maryland G6,PS-11Jennifer Morrison * Westminster College D2Ryan Morrison * University of Illinois, Springfield F1Alecia Mullins * Longwood University IEJohn Myers University of North Carolina, Wilmington IELaura Nance * Northern Kentucky University G15Kris-Angelo Natividad * Long Island University C9Jennifer Nelson * Brazosport College PS-IIJennifer Nelson Gallaudet University IEStefanie Nenz * Dickinson State University PS-II,E10Liz Nesbit * Chapman University I5Karen Nespoli Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus A1John Newell College of Charleston DIHSherry Newsome * Hillsborough Community College I3Dat Nguyen Arizona State University IESarah Nichols * University of Maine MCKathleen Nicosia * Elizabethtown College PS-IIKristen Nielsen Arizona State University A14Lynne Noble Columbia College, South Carolina G13Jill Norburn University of Central Florida F11,G6Noelle Norton University of San Diego B3,H14Andy Oberle * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater IEAlison Oberne * University of North Florida PS-IILucy Obiajulu * Georgia Southern University DIVAlison Obr * Oklahoma City University PS-IIJohn O’Brien * Temple University E13,G11Sean O’Brien University of Montana A2Monica Offutt * West Virginia University C11,D7Christina Ogidan * Lamar University PS-IIJohn Ohanesian * Loyola Marymount University PS-IIRebecca Oliver Temple University B6Damilola Olowoyo * Georgia Southern University DIVAngela Olson * Montana State University, Bozeman PS-IIToma Omonuwa * State University of West Georgia PS-IIFran Oneal University of Alabama H10,IEJoaquin Ortega * San Diego State University IEGeoff Orth Longwood University DIHSandra Osburn Kansas City Kansas Community College DIH,G10Kayode Oshin * Emporia State University PS-IIRuth Ost Temple University DIH,G14Heidi Marie Ostendorf * Walsh University PS-IIBen Osterhout * Elizabethtown College IERosalie Otero University of New Mexico DIH,H5Barbara Ouellette University of Maine IE167

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionMichelle Ouellette * University of Maine IEWhitney Owens * Chapman University C19Judy Ozment Pennsylania State University DIHRolland W. Pack Freed-Hardeman University E7Thomas Pack * East Central University PS-IIStuart Palonsky University of Missouri, Columbia D16,CCJim Partridge University of Nebraska, Lincoln F4Mary Paszek University of Nevada at Reno A14Nicholas Pate * Tennessee Technological University J6Anik Patel * University of Central Florida C4,G6David Paul * University of Maine PS-IISarah Paul University of Maine A14,IERamiro Paz * University of Wisconsin, Whitewater IEChelsea Pearce Texas Woman’s University I8Elizabeth Peck University of New Mexico D14Andrea Pelletier * University of Maine PS-II,IELisa Peterson * University of North Dakota B9,IELauren Petrzilka * Northern Kentucky University J9Carlie Phaneuf * Hillsborough Community College G11, I3Charles Phillips * University of Tennessee, Chattanooga B15,C18,G12,H6,I13Kimberly Phillips * Carthage College PS-IISeth Phillips * Texas Technological University PS-IIChristopher Pieska * University of North Dakota B12Heather Pink * Longwood University MCRichard Piper University of Tampa IEMark Pires Long Island University G13Sharon Placide Florida International University IEDmitriy V. Plaks * State University of West Georgia PS-IILinda Pollack * Eastern Kentucky University H12Ronisha Ponder * Oklahoma City University PS-I,PS-IIShaina Porter Texas Woman’s University I8Clinton B. Portis * University of Texas, San Antonio E9Jeff Portnoy Georgia Perimeter College IENancy Poulson Florida Atlantic University DIH,CCDavid Price Santa Fe Community College B12Heather Price Brigham Young University B11Kathryn Price * Georgia Southern University I15Meghan Price * Columbia College, South Carolina IEPaul Prill Lipscomb University DIHAlison Primoza San Diego Mesa College A17,I10Julia Prokofieva * North Central College D9Justin A. Pruneski * Walsh University PS-IIBrenda Pulido * Cerritos College PS-IISally Pyle University of North Dakota IEFrances Quiles * Hillsborough Community College I3,G11Ashley Quong * Daemen College C19168

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionLeslie Rach Gallaudet University H4,IEFrances Rady The New York Times C6, CCMonica Raiser * University of Colorado, Boulder B4Claire Ralph * University of New Mexico F12Maria Ramirez * Tennessee Technological University A10John Paul Ramsey * Eastern Kentucky University F11Nancy Raymond * University of Maine, Augusta PS-ILimor Raz * Columbus State University PS-IINatalie Rea * Clarion University of Pennsylvania PS-IIJames Redstone * University of Maine IEP. Brent Register Clarion University of Pennsylvania F3Jessica Renaghan * University of North Carolina, Wilmington IESamantha Reno * Northern Kentucky University J9Aron Reppmann Trinity Christian College DIH,C16Cody Ressel Clarion University of Pennsylvania D2Manuel L. Reyes, Jr .* Lubbock Christian University DIV,MCJaleh Rezaie Eastern Kentucky University B10Jack Rhodes The Citadel CCAmber Rice * University of Maine IEAmy Rice * Temple University E13Corinthia Rice * Claflin University IEVeronika Richtarcikova* Omaha State University H3Michael Rifenberg * Georgia College & State University D4Melissa Rinehart Butler University E13Anne N. Rinn Western Kentucky University F8, A1Sherry Rix Hillsborough Community College CCElizabeth Robbins * Bridgewater State College C9Cannon Roberts * Lubbock Christian University MC,PS-IIDiana Roberts * California State University, Fullerton PS-IISeth Robertson * University of Maine G2,PS-IIJessica Rockwood * University of North Florida F6,IEJennifer Rogers Phi Theta Kappa C2, IELorenzo Romero Arizona State University IEDavid Rosenblum * University of Florida H11Martin Rosenman Morehouse College A12Mark Rubinfeld Westminster College E5Susan Rudie * Dickinson State University E10Jim Ruebel Ball State University DIH,IEAmaranta Ruiz-Nelson * University of Maine B10Alana Ruptak * College of New Rochelle IEStephanie Rush * Shippensburg University A15Donna Ryan Gallaudet University IEPam Ryan Morehead State University C17169

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionRoy Salcedo Iowa State University CCCarolyn Sampson * Kent State University I9,CC,DIHGlenn M. Sanford Sam Houston State University B16Michelle Saraceni * University of North Carolina, Wilmington H10Jennifer Saucier University of Maine A14Heather Sauls * Columbia College, South Carolina PS-IIHallie Savage Clarion University of Pennsylvania C5,IE,I11Carol Saville * East Central University F9Thomas Sawyer North Central College D9Darris Saylors * University of Tennessee, Chattanooga B15,C18,G12,H6,I13Matt Scannapieco * Temple University B6Nicole Scarlett * Tennessee Technological University A10,H4Megan Schildmier * Butler University B11,IEJon Schlenker University of Maine, Augusta A3,B4,CCJulius Schlosburg * Towson University D9Kendra Schmid * Iowa State University PS-IICraig Schuff * Tennessee Technological University A10,F9Nico Schuler Texas State University, San Marcos F3Claudia Scott * Texas State University, San Marcos C7Erica Scott * Loyola Marymount University B5Jeff Scott Blinn College B16Kevin Scott Elizabethtown College J4Richard Scott University of Central Arkansas D6Dayna S. Sear Clarion University of Pennsylania F3Peter Sederberg University of South Carolina DIH,E7, F7Brian Sedio * Texas A&M University D15David Sefton Eastern Kentucky University J5Emily Semrau * Texas A&M University I13Daniel Serrano * State University of West Georgia PS-IICandace Sheerer Long Island University, Brooklyn E6Sunitha Shenoi * State University of West Georgia PS-IIDottie Sherling Irvine Valley College I10Christopher Shirley * Armstrong Atlantic State University H9Mel Shoemaker Azusa Pacific University DIH,CCColette Shrader * Oklahoma City University H7Shirley Shultz Myers Gallaudet University IEArnold Sikkema Dordt College DIHBryon Sims Eastern Kentucky University J5Laura Sirikulvadhana* California State University, Fullerton PS-IIKelli Sittason Northern Kentucky University J9Tatiana Sivak * Temple University E13,G11Heather Slack-Ratiu Eastern Kentucky University F11Charlie Slavin University of Maine C1,D6,CCAndrea Smiens * University of Northen Iowa E12Laura Smith * Western Washington University B5Linda L. Smith University of Toledo D1Nicole Smith * University of North Florida F12Rebecca Smith * Georgia Southern University I15Thomas Smith The National Society of Collegiate Scholars IE170

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionTrey Smith * University of New Mexico J2Philip Smyka * Arizona State University IEAlice Snelgrove College of DuPage DIH,IEPerry Snyder Phi Kappa Phi IEKathryn Sonne Cypress College I10Joanna Sorocki * Long Island University, Brooklyn D14,H9Michelle Sotolongo * Texas State University, San Marcos IESara T. Sousa * Montgomery College B3Shelley Spacek * Texas A&M University I13Sheri Spaine Long University of Alabama, Birmingham IEPaul Spruell University of Montana A2Bob Spurrier Oklahoma State University DIH,B7,H5,CCTom St. Antoine Palm Beach Atlantic University CCVirginia Stahl Scottsdale Community College IEChristina Stango * College Misericordia PS-IICynthia Staudt Walsh University H15Nick Steiner * University of Cincinnati A13,C12Skai Stelzer University of Toledo DIV,D1James G. Stemler University of Portland IEStephanie Stennett * State University of West Georgia PS-IIKelli Stephenson * Texas A&M University, College Station C7James D. Stickler Allegany College of Maryland D16Jamie Stiller * Eastern Kentucky University J5Erica Stiner University of Illinois, Springfield C17Elizabeth Stockton Texas Woman’s University I8Richard Stoller Pennsylvania State University DIHBryon Stolz * University of Connecticut G4Matt Stone * Tennessee Technological University F9Dawn Stracener University of New Mexico J2Mark J. Stramaglia * Azusa Pacific University PS-IIPaul Strom University of Colorado, Boulder DIHPaul Strong Alfred University F2Dennis Stroughmatt A4,D3,E3,Jennifer Stroughmatt D3,E3Rebecca Struwe * George Mason University E9Douglass Sullivan-Gonzalez University of Mississippi DIH,H5Jim Swafford Ithaca College DIHRyan Sweet Walsh University MCMichael Taber St. Mary’s College of Maryland DIHKatherine Talbott * Kent State University IEJames Tallmon Dickinson State University I9Diana Tarpanova * Columbia College, South Carolina H3James David Taylor University of North Texas C3Kimberly A. Taylor Florida International University PS-IKevin William Teets, Jr. * University of Tennessee, Martin DIVDiana Tejada * Oklahoma City University PS-IIDavid Terrell * Texas State University, San Marcos F3171

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionStanislava Terzieva Columbia College, South Carolina H3Tracy Teves * Montgomery College B3Jennifer Thomas * Eastern Kentucky University PS-II,IELindsay Thomas * Clarion University of Pennsylvania PS-IIMatthew Thomas * West Virginia University C11,PS-IIMichael Thomas University of New Mexico G13Robert Thomas Loyola University, New Orleans F5Victoria Thomes * Elizabethtown College PS-IICarolyn Thompson University of North Carolina, Pembroke I9Ashley Tidwell * Oklahoma State University H13Michael Tipton * Louisiana State University C15Sheena Tolson * Long Island University, Brooklyn PS-INicole Touzien * Columbia College, South Carolina IEGoran Trajkovski Towson University D9Cathy Tran * State University of West Georgia PS-IIShawn Trivette * Tennessee Technological University E4,G9,IEAkihiko Tsuchiya * Dickinson State University A15Stefanie Tubbs University of Alabama, Birmingham C10Brad Tuggle * Longwood University MCHannah Turner * Georgia College & State University D4Paige Tussey * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IIKathryn Tyranski * College of New Rochelle IETamara Valentine University of Nevada at Reno DIHSasha Vazquez * Florida International University H11Robert Viau Georgia College & State University D4Peter L. Viscusi Central Missouri State University E7Nicole Vockel * Eastern Kentucky University J5Ute Wachsmann-Linnan Columbia College, South Carolina H3Brea Ann Wagner * Northern Kentucky University G15Lauren Wahl * University of Maine G2Steve Wainscott Clemson University DIHDaniel Walker * Loyola Marymount University A13Anna Walley * University of Alabama H10Liina Wallin University of Michigan DIHMelissa G. Walsh * Bloomsburg University PS-IIEmily Walshe Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus F6Alvin Wang University of Central Florida C4,CCTravis Watson * Tennessee Technological University E4Jessica Waugh * Columbia College, South Carolina I4Holly Webster * Oklahoma State University H13Norm Weiner State University of New York, Oswego E1,DIHEddie Weller San Jacinto College, South DIH,G10Kristen Werder * Clarion University of Pennsylvania PS-IIJustin Weseloh * Walsh University H15Donna Wessel Walker University of Michigan DIHTony Whall Salisbury University F2172

INDEXName (* indicates student) Institution SessionBrian White * University of North Dakota B12Isabelle White Eastern Kentucky University PS-IJames White * Tennessee Technological University D13,F9Jonathon White * University of Maine PS-IIAlia Whitehead * University of Maine G2,PS-IIBenjamin F. Wicker * University of South Alabama PS-IIChris Wilbert * University of Wyoming E9Jenny Wiegert * Chapman University I5Erin Wilbert * Daemen College C19Brett Wiley * University of Georgia C15,E11Karri Wiley * East Central University IERonald Wilhelm Texas Technological University E2Emily Williams * College of New Rochelle IEFrank Williams University of Alabama, Birmingham E1Jamesha K. Williams * Columbia College, South Carolina IETimothy Williams * Temple University E13,G11Beth Willis * West Virginia University C11Susan Willis * Eastern Kentucky University PS-IIJoey Wilson * University of Florida B13,D11Jonathan Wilson * University of Tennessee, Chattanooga B15,C18,G12,H6,I13Steffen Wilson * Eastern Kentucky University DIH,H12,PS-IILauren Windle * Brazosport College PS-IILauren Wohl * University of Maine PS-IMarca V.C. Wolfensberger Utrecht University, Netherlands J3Mike Woller University of Wisconsin, Whitewater PS-ICharles Woolum Eastern Kentucky University H2Susan Ellen Wozniak * Texas Technological University PS-IIJasmine Wray * University of Tampa IERachel Wright * Tennessee Technological University J6Derrick Wyman * Walsh University H15Erin Yamauchi * Loyola Marymount University IEAnn Yandian * University of Maine, Augusta I3Betsy Yarrison University of Baltimore A1Elizabeth Yeldell * Tennessee Technological University A10,IEAmanda Yoesting * Oklahoma State University H13Daniel Yoo * Chapman University I5Valerie Youmans Georgia College & State University B14Catherine Young * Carthage College PS-IIKelly Young * Capital University A6Samantha Young * College of New Rochelle IEKelly Younger Loyola Marymount University IENatasha Zabohonski * Elizabethtown College PS-IIDana Zaharuk * University of North Florida F6,IETom Zaniello Northern Kentucky University G15Nina Zehr * Daemen College A5,C19Belle Zembrodt Northern Kentucky University J9Laura Zirbel * Loyola Marymount University B5John Zubizarreta Columbia College, South Carolina B7,G1,J3173

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