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Meeting: Board of Directors 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Wed Mineral C
NACADA Pre-Conference Workshop 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m. Wed
Mineral E
Advising the Honors Student: A Teaching-Learning Paradigm Academic advising when viewed in the context of a teaching/learning paradigm, becomes a process for integrating the Honors student into the university’s learning culture while supporting the development of the student’s potential. Student learning becomes the focus when advising becomes an interactive process of reflecting upon experiences, thinking critically about their academic plans and applying new knowledge and insights to develop their future educational plans. Rethinking academic advising in this way also links advising to the national conversation about student learning and learning outcomes. In this workshop, we will discuss the three major components of academic advising within the teaching/learning construct: curriculum, pedagogy and student learning outcomes as well as specific tools, such as an advising syllabus.
Presenter: Nancy Walburn, Vice-President at NACADA, University of Alabama - Birmingham Co-Presenters: Marty Hemwall, Lawrence University
Meeting: 2008 Conference Planning 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Wed Mineral B
Meeting: Investment Committee 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m. Wed Mineral B
Meeting: Honors Semesters 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m. Wed
Mineral C
Meeting: External Relations 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m. Wed Mineral D
Meeting: Portz Bequest Ad Hoc Committee 8:00a.m.-9:30a.m. Thur Granite C
Beginning in Honors 8:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Thur Mineral A-G
Developing in Honors 8:00a.m.-8:50a.m. Thur Centennial E
Justifying Your Existence: The Role of Honors at Your Institution-General Opening SessionModerator: Bob Spurrier, Oklahoma State University robert.spurrier@okstate.edu
Gary Bell, Texas Tech University gary.bell@ttu.edu Bonnie Irwin, Eastern Illinois University bdirwin@eiu.edu Rae Rosenthal, Community College of Baltimore County, Essex rrosenthal@ccbcmd.edu
Students in Honors 8:30a.m.-10:45a.m. Thur Agate A-B-C
WKU Honors Toppers: The Creation of an Honors Ambassador Organization This presentation will discuss the experience of the WKU Honors Program in creating its own ambassador group (HonorsToppers). The goal of the presentation is to demonstrate the value of such an organization, the nuts and bolts of creating it, a blueprint for developing your own organization and discussing lessons learned.
Presenter: Craig T. Cobane, Western Kentucky University Co-Presenter: Lindsey B. Thurman, Western Kentucky University Reagan Gilley, Western Kentucky University Jessie Magee, Western Kentucky University Leah Craig, Western Kentucky University
Launching a New Honors Program: How to Get the Word Out Honors students discuss their proactive attempt at increasing College-wide Honors Program awareness through faculty participation and student outreach. This approach can be replicated by other programs also looking to increase their membership. The presentation will include qualitative data reflecting factors that influenced students' decisions to apply for honors.
Presenter: Molly Carter, Montgomery College (Maryland) Co-Presenter: Chiemeka Chine, Montgomery College Rani Baransi, Montgomery College Minh Van Tran, Montgomery College
Creating an Honors Course Guide Uncertain what honors class to take next semester? Texas A&M's Honors Student Council has created an invaluable resource - an online Honors Course Guide. Come learn how we develop course evaluations, how we transform them into a cohesive guide, and how this service can be adapted for other institutions.
Presenter: Christina Causey, Texas A&M University Co-Presenter: Zachary Rathke , Texas A&M University Nicole Strong, Texas A&M University Benjamin Williamson, Texas A&M University
Developing in Honors—Round One 9:00a.m.-9:55a.m. Thur Capitol 1
Moderator: Margaret Messer, Eastern Illinois University mkmesser@eiu.edu
Lauren Grinstead, Hillsborough Community College lgrinstead@hccfl.edu John Newell, College of Charleston newellj@cofc.edu Mary Studer, Defiance College mstuder@defiance.edu Tamara Valentine, University of Nevada, Reno tvalenti@unr.edu
Capitol 2 Getting Advice: Honors Councils and Other Advisory GroupsModerator: Larry Andrews, Kent State University landrews@kent.edu
Rita Barnes, Tennessee Technological University ritabarnes@gmail.com Suketu Bhavsar, University of Kentucky suketu@email.uky.edu Maude Bigford, Ferris State University bigfordm@ferris.edu James Ford, Rogers State University jford@rsu.edu
Capitol 3 Incorporating AP/IB/College Credits into Honors RequirementsModerator: Christie Fox, Utah State University christie.fox@usu.edu
Mark Malinauskas, Murray State University mark.malinauskas@murraystate.edu Donna Menis, Saint Francis University dmenis@francic.edu Ron Petitte, Bryan College petittro@bryan.edu Carolyn Sampson, Kent State University csampson@kent.edu
Capitol 4
The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Honors GrowthModerator: Larry Levinson, Governors State University l-levinson@govst.edu
Tina Hesse, University of West Florida tcruz@uwf.edu Maureen Kelleher, Northeastern University m.kelleher@neu.edu Noelle Norton, University of San Diego norton@sandiego.edu Sylvia Tomasch, City University of New York stomasch@honorscollege.cuny.edu
Capitol 5
Moderator: Debra Holman, University of Northern Colorado debra.holman@unco.edu
Abu Rizvi, University of Vermont abu.rizvi@uvm.edu Diane Tucker, University of Alabama at Birmingham dtucker@uab.edu P.K. Weston, Point Park University pkweston@PointPark.edu John Zubizarreta, Columbia College jzubizarreta@colacoll.edu
Capitol 6 Moderator: Richard Milo, Chicago State University rg-milo@csu.edu
Susan Jacobson, Cal State University, Fullerton sjacobson@exchange.fullerton.edu Michael Mass, American University mmass@american.edu Ron Mickel, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire mickel@uwec.edu
Capitol 7 Moderator: Chris Willerton, Abilene Christian University chris.willerton@acu.edu
Jim Bodle, College of Mount Saint Joseph Jim_Bodle@mail.msj.edu Monika Gross, Bowie State University mgross@bowiestate.edu Margaret Guentert, Wilmington College margaret-guentert@wilmington.edu Ruth Randall, Johnson County Community College ruthrandall@jccc.edu
Granite A-B Moderator: Jessica Roark, Oklahoma State University jessica.roark@okstate.edu
Josie Capuana, The State University of New York, Buffalo capuana@buffalo.edu Robert Goodrich, Northern Michigan University rgoodric@nmu.edu Lisa Schwebel, Brooklyn College LisaS@brooklyn.eduGeoff Orth, Longwood University orthgc@longwood.edu
Meeting: City As Text© Facilitators 9:45a.m.-10:45a.m. Thur Granite C
Bernice Braid, Long Island University - Brooklyn William Daniel, Winthrop University Peter Deekle, Roger Williams University Devon Graham, Florida International University Mark Hutter, Rowan University Kim Klein, Shippensburg University Kathy Lyon, Winthrop Universitiy Peter Machonis, Florida International University Joy Ochs, Mount Mercy University Ellen Riek, Northern Arizona University Robert Strikwerda, Indiana University - Kokomo
Developing in Honors—Round Two 10:05a.m.-11:00a.m. Thur Capitol 1
Retaining Honors StudentsModerator: James Stickler, Alleghany College of Maryland jstickler@alleghany.edu
Michael Burke, University of Maine, Farmington mdburke@maine.edu Cynthia Edwards, Meredith College edwardsc@meredith.edu Alexandria Holloway, Miami Dade College ahollowa@mdc.edu Virginia McCombs, Oklahoma City University vmccombs@okcu.edu
Capitol 2 Honors Curricular Models: Gen Ed, Experiential and Service Learning, and in the Major Moderator: Rosalie Saltzman, University of Nebraska, Omaha rsaltzma@mail.unomaha.edu
Timothy Hulsey, Virginia Commonwealth University tlhulsey@vcu.edu Rajiv Kapadia, Minnesota State University, Mankato rajiv.kapadia@mnsu.edu James Knapp, Eastern Michigan University jknappl@emich.edu Mary Jane Treacy, Simmons College treacy@simmons.edu
Capitol 3 Moderator: Ricki Shine, Clemson University rshine@clemson.edu
Thomas Barden, University of Toledo tbarden@utnet.utoledo.edu Lisa Coleman, Southeastern Oklahoma State University lcoleman@sosu.edu Michael Cooley, Berry College mcooley@berry.edu Kenneth Sanders, New Jersey City University ksanders@njcu.edu
Capitol 4 Honors Faculty Issues Moderator: George Mariz, Western Washington University george.mariz@wwu.edu
Margaret Fronson, Valparaiso University margaret.fronson@valpo.edu Ruth Ost, Temple University rost@temple.edu Jesse Peters, University of North Carolina Pembroke peters@uncp.edu Connie Rockwell, UNC–Charlotte
Capitol 5
Fundraising for Honors Moderator: Emily Cain, University of Maine Emily_Cain@umit.maine.edu
Bruce Carter, University of Syracuse bcarter@syr.edu Robert Keller, Colorado State University Robert.Keller@ColoState.edu Suzanne McCray, University of Arkansas smccray@uark.edu Betsy Yarrison, University of Baltimore byarrison@ubalt.edu
Capitol 6 Moderator: Victoria Bocchicchio, Kent State University vbocchic@kent.edu
Sema Alptekin, California Polytechnic State U, San Luis Obispo salpteki@calpoly.edu Michael Bassman, East Carolina University bassmanm@ecu.edu Robert McMahon, University of Texas at Arlington r.mcmahon@uta.edu Jeffrey Shokler, University of Wisconsin. Madison jshokler@wisc.edu
Capitol 7 Moderator: Nancy McCarley, Mississippi State University nmccarley@honors.msstate.edu
Tresa Barlage, North Carolina State University tmbarlag@gw.fis.ncsu.edu Sara Garver, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona sagarver@csupomona.edu Kathy Lyon, Winthrop University lyonk@winthrop.edu
Granite A-B
First-Year Honors Courses Moderator: Rolland Pack, Freed-Hardeman University rpack@fhu.edu
Bill Atwill, University of North Carolina, Wilmington atwillw@uncw.edu Mary Dengler, Dordt College mdengler@dordt.edu Laure Pengelly Drake, University of Montana Laure.Drake@mso.umt.edu Mark Farris, Midwestern State University mark.farris@mwsu.edu
Official Conference Opening 11:00a.m.-12:15p.m. Thur Plenary Speaker: Patty Limerick Centennial Ballroom
Moderator: Paul Strom, University of Colorado - Boulder
Higher Education in Motion: Agility, Flexibility, and Creativity and Other Necessities for Riding On (and Not Slipping Under!) the Waves of ChangeGreat waves of change are forever bearing down on universities and colleges, as they are on every other human institution. Customs and habits that made perfect sense in the world of higher education forty years ago, when many of the senior faculty and administrators were in college themselves, make a considerably less comfortable fit to the early twenty-first century. The decline in familiar sources of funding, the rise of electronic communication, the emergence of new areas of specialization, and the rising demand for a kind of education that equips students for life in the arena known as “the real world”: all these elements of change present as much in the way of opportunities and adventures as they offer in problems and dilemmas. In the present moment, the most under-utilized resources in the United States today are the minds and souls of faculty and students in universities and colleges. Life at the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado provides an abundance of sometimes very gratifying, sometimes very humorous, results from our experiments in connecting academic inquiry to public conflicts and dilemmas. But the over-all lesson of these stories of intellectual adventure is this: universities and colleges still hold enormous promise, a potential that could yield astonishing results with the exercise of a little agility, flexibility, and creativity
City as Text© 12:45p.m.-5:45p.m. Thur Centennial Ballroom
City as Text© is an active exploration of the conference site that introduces newcomers to the multiple discussions of both exploration and the look and lore of a given city. Small groups, armed with maps and assignments, undertake a walkabout, a structure exploration of areas within the site that yields information, impression, and inquiry to pursue farther. The wrap-up session afterwards provides everyone with a complex collection of images pulled from several destinations and encounters reported to the entire group. This event serves well as a mixer and as a way to frame participants' experience of the conference, where local experts and keynote speakers will deepen the sense of place participants develop at an annual meeting. For newcomers to NCHC, this is a prime occasion to delve into active learning strategies fostered by the organization.
Orientation: 12:45-1:15 p.m. Explorations: 1:15-4:30 p.m. Return to Hotel: 4:30 p.m. (Capitol 5-6, Mineral A-G) Reports: 5:00 p.m. (Mineral A-G)
Developing in Honors—Extended Discussion Sessions 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m. Thur
The
afternoon sessions differ from the morning sessions in that they do not
have assigned panels. The people listed below are organizing these
sessions, which tend to be more informal and interactive than the
morning sessions.
Capitol 1 Annmarie Guzy, University of South Alabama aguzy@jaguar1.usouthal.edu Scott Carnicom, Middle Tennessee State University carnicom@mtsu.edu Debra Holman, University of Northern Colorado debra.holman@unco.edu Suzanne McCray, University of Arkansas smccray@uark.edu
Capitol 2 Charlie Slavin, University of Maine slavin@honors.umaine.edu
Capitol 3 Richard Badenhausen, Westminster College (chair) rjb@westminstercollege.edu Mile Allen, University of Central Arkansas allenbm@uca.edu Dean Granskop, Rochester Institute of Technology ganskop@gmail.com
Capitol 4 Lydia Lyons, Hillsborough Community College (moderator) llyons@hccfl.edu Ruth Randall, Johnson County Community College ruthrandall@jccc.edu Carter Burrus, Miami Dade College - North Campus eburrus@mdc.edu Richard Piper, University of Tampa rpiper3404@aol.com Gregory Lanier, University of West Florida glanier@uwf.edu Rae Rosenthal, Community College of Baltimore County - Essex rrosenthal@ccbcmd.edu
Capitol 5 Joyce Fields, Columbia College jfields@colacoll.edu Donna Menis, Saint Francis University dmenis@francis.edu
Capitol 6 Maureen Connelly, Frostburg State University mconnelly@frostburg.edu Dan McDonough, University of Tennessee at Martin danmc@utm.edu
Capitol 7
Large University Honors Issues Stephen Rosenbaum, University of Nevada, Las Vegas serosen@unlv.nevada.edu
Meeting: Pre-College Education of Gifted 4:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Thur
Agate C
Meeting: Professional Development 4:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Thur Granite A
Meeting: International Education 4:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Thur
Agate A
Meeting: Small College 4:00p.m.-5:30p.m. Thur
Agate B
Meeting: Finance 4:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Thur
Granite B
Meeting: Honors Advising & Major Scholarships 4:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Thur
Granite C
Poetry Master Class 4:30p.m.-6:30p.m. Thur Capitol 3
Facilitator: George Moore, University of Colorado-Boulder
For the master class, I will be presenting five original poems. They are entitled "Eve," "Montana Sky," "Eyes and Hands," "Untitled," and "An Attempt." All five pieces were recently written, and I feel all display facets of both the writer and person into whom I am evolving. In all, the presentation should be no longer than 15 minutes.
Presenter: Nichole Boisvert, Marist College
My sophomore year has been unbelievably challenging and to relieve stress, I write poetry. I have been analyzing microscopic aspects of life this year in classes such as organic chemistry, physics, and infectious diseases, and writing poetry has enabled me to explore broader aspects of life. A recurring theme in all of my poems is 'back to the basics' because all of my poems explore basic concepts of human interaction and humanity such as emphasizing compassion in our thinking and practicing tolerance for other's views and actions. My poems contain no titles but are numbered sequentially to present no biases.
Presenter: Pallavi Kumbla, University of South Alabama
I have been writing open poetry, mostly accessible and confessional, seriously for three years. Recently, I was awarded first-place in a campus-wide competition and first runner-up in a national competition on Poetry.com for July 2006. I have read my poetry aloud at informal and formal sessions and created a chapbook of work I produced during a creative writing course.
Presenter: Anna Sarneso, Elizabethtown College
For the Masters class in poetry, I would like to submit a collection of original short poems. I am in my third college semester of creative writing workshops and was active with the literary magazine and creative writing classes in high school. I enjoy reading poetry on my own, and also like to write it. My poems are usually shorter and vary in style, some of them conventionally formal and others in free verse.
Presenter: Michelle Noyer, Walsh University
I'd love to take my poetry to read and have it critiqued at the NCHC Masters class. Since, I am working hard and take great pride in my work; I want to become the best I can at the craft. Going to the conference will help that. I started writing poetry in high school as a way to express myself. Over the years, I have evolved from just writing my thoughts down to allowing my thoughts to write themselves down. I feel my poetry can describe the inner states of mind and heart.
Presenter: Frank Papa, Walsh University
My poetic endeavors never blossomed until I began creative writing studies in college, but I began writing in verse as early as sixth grade. At first, they were simple poems: random observations of nature and reflections upon events in my life, such as "Elegy", which I wrote on the death of a close friend. I published some of my earliest work, but I took several years off from writing until my first poetry-writing class. Since then, I have been trying to get work published. I want to express myself— my thoughts, my feelings, my ideas—to the world.
Presenter: Serena Heath, Eastern Illinois University
Poetry can be a release, but it can also be a desperate plunge down the rabbit hole. I have always been willing to embrace the unknown and explore its secrets. Once I picked up my pen and began to explore the unknown, I knew I would never be able to stop. I use my words to uncover and explain what I see and do not see in the world. I am currently enrolled in two creative writing workshops, where I am trying to hone my craft and become a more effective writer.
Presenter: Katelin Seivertson, Walsh University
Film Master Class 4:30p.m.-6:30p.m. Thur Capitol 7
Facilitator: Robert Emmons, Rutgers University Facilitator: Matthew Nickerson, Southern Utah University
Digital Documentary and Social Explorations In the field of filmmaking, the digital video camera has empowered many individuals that previously would not have had the capital to pursue creative projects. This democratization is especially significant for those interested in exploring social themes. As a documentary filmmaker I focus on my community’s stories and immerse myself in them to become a part of the story, and ultimately, the storyteller. This master class will cover the necessary tools and their use for creating digital documentaries, the research and interviewing skills that are necessary in creating compelling documentaries, and how to find stories.
Presenter: Robert Emmons, Rutgers University
The inspiration for creating this film arose when we decided that it would be a good idea to showcase the benefits of our Honors Program. In addition to our program having great faculty mentors, it also provides us with an Honors center where Honors students ranging from Freshman to Seniors can mingle to socialize and assist each other whether it be academic or not. The inspiration for our film arose because we sought to highlight students of the Honors Program in all four classes and express the benefits and opportunities that the Honors Program provides to them.
Presenter: Pallavi Kumbla, University of South Alabama
Until taking Ethnographic Filmmaking, an interdisciplinary Honors seminar, in Spring 2006, I never knew that I could make a film. The class consisted of students of various ages and majors, who were randomly grouped to create a 5-minute documentary. Most of us have never filmed anything. However, through interdisciplinary guidance, creative interaction, utilization of our different backgrounds, and perseverance, we overcame our technical shortcomings and became forever enamored with filmmaking. What we lacked in knowledge, we made up for in dedication and passion. Through hands-on editorial work, I developed a unique view of cinematography, academics, and my environment.
Presenter: Maria Bogomaz, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Film engages so much of the mind, our perception of time, our understanding of the framed image, the changes that fill our world. Making films is a very particular way of paying attention to the world around us and it helps us understand how time flows, which is not necessarily in a straight line. We make films because it helps us to organize and understand reality.
Presenter: Matthew Nickerson, Southern Utah University
I am a screenwriting major because I love writing and I want to speak to my generation. Stories are a powerful tool of persuasion and film is the medium of the future. Film is fun because it is a completely collaborative form of art. The screenwriter constructs the narrative and provides a visual guide for the director, cinematographer and the editor. I want to be a part of that exciting process.
Presenter: Joy Buchanan, Chapman University
Drama Master Class 4:30p.m.-7:00p.m. Thur Capitol 1-2
This Master Class will focus on a comparative analysis of two renowned American masterworks: August Wilson's Fences and Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Selected scenes will be performed.
Facilitator: Page Laws, Norfolk State University
Participant: Allison Hammell, Tennessee Technological University Participant: Andrew Schulz, Walsh University Participant: Halle Waters, Walsh University Participant: Jessica LaRosa, Walsh University Participant: Valarie Mechling, Southern Utah University Participant: Dale Kotchka-Smith, Loyola Marymount University Participant: John Harvey, Houston Community College Participant: Christopher Richards, Kent State University Participant: Alina Ho, Mercy College Participant: Nikole James, Western State College Participant: Caitlin Cairnes, Oklahoma City University Participant: Jessica Hartell, Frostburg State University Participant: Lena Johnson, Western State University Participant: Katherine Thompson, West Texas A&M University
Music Master Class 5:00p.m.-6:30p.m. Thur Capitol 4
Facilitator: Donzell Lee, Alcorn State University
Performer: Hesham Elnagar, Baritone, Northern Arizona University
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