Honors College Committee Report April 16, 2010

Honors College Committee Report

April 16, 2010

The Honors College Committee met three times in 2009-10. The major items of business included:

· Naming an Honors College Council

· Conducting three honors faculty teaching panels

· Purchasing incubator and netbook for teaching honors science classes

· Modifying and formalizing 2-year honors general education curriculum

· Providing early signing bonus for incoming freshman honors students thanks to an anonymous donation

· Arranging for eligible honors students to live together in the University Village

· Sponsoring student research presentations at Southern Regional Honors Council held in Greenville, SC.

· Supporting faculty research in honors-related areas.

· Raising extramural funding to support the Honors College

Items still left to resolve are:

· Modifying Honors Seminar class to strengthen writing skills and to promote civility

· Updating Honors College Procedures Manuals

Announcements:

· Annual Banquet is April 21, 2010 at 6 p.m. in Reynolds Grand Ballroom

· Student research presentations are April 21, 2010 in Reynolds 210.

· Honors College is graduating 10 students in May, 2010.