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*Members receive a 50% discount on NCHC Summer Institute Registration pricing! Register before May 1 and Save an Extra $50 on your registration fee!

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Institute Focus:

Honors has thrived in the social and economic conditions of higher ed since the 1990's, but those conditions are changing. We do not yet know the combined impact that the global pandemic and increased awareness of systemic racism will have on higher education, but added to the already existing trends of ubiquitous digital technology, disinvestment by state legislatures, demographic shifts, and the college debt crisis we can be certain that little will remain unchanged.

Whatever happened, 2020 was a critical year for higher education.  Will honors thrive in the new landscape of higher education, or merely survive?  What will honors education look like in 10 years? Join us as we discuss future directions in honors education, and how our programs and colleges can prepare for the uncertainty.

Learning objectives/outcomes for the New Directors’ Institute

Participants will:

• Become familiar with trend forecasting and scenario envisioning as methodologies
• Recognize and analyze major trends in honors and higher education
• Identify and explore innovations in honors education
  

Facilitators

Peter Bradley, Ferris State University

Peter Bradley is a Philosopher and Director of the Honors Program at Ferris State University in Grand Rapids, MI. His academic career has spanned the evolution of our digital age, a part of the first dot-com boom as a UNIX Systems Admin and web designer in the 1990’s. As an undergraduate, he built his alma mater’s first official website and also one of the first student-run sites in the world. He continues to be fascinated by rapidly changing social and communication structures in our digital era.

Steven Edwards, Delgado Community College

Steven Edwards is a Musician and Director of the Honors Program at Delgado Community College in New Orleans, LA. He has significant training and experience in the design and delivery of online instruction and serves as a Master Reviewer for Quality Matters. He has offered several presentations and workshops on the use of ePortfolios and Integrative Education in honors programs.

Beata Jones, Texas Christian University

Beata Jones is a Professor of Business Information Systems Practice, an Honors Faculty Fellow at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, and a founding business honors program director at the Neeley School of Business, TCU. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and currently serves as the chair of the NCHC Professional Development Committee as well as a member of the Teaching and Learning Committee. Outside of NCHC, she has co-founded and co-led the Honors International Faculty Institutes as well as the Honors International Faculty Learning Online virtual seminars. She is a recipient of several teaching and curriculum innovation awards and a Fulbright Scholar.

Laurie Smith Law, Iowa State University

Laurie Smith Law serves as the Administrative Director for the University Honors Program, working in conjunction with the Honors staff and Honors Student Board to provide members of the Honors Program with an enriched academic experience. Reporting units include the First-Year and University Honors Programs, Undergraduate Research, and Prestigious Fellowships and Awards.   

Laurie has a master degree in U.S. history, but started her career in student affairs as a hall director in an Honors learning community, before moving into academic affairs as the assistant director of university Honors College.  She has served on the Board of Directors for the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC), and currently serves as the NCHC Secretary, and co-chaired the NCHC Professional Development Committee.  Laurie is the co-founder of the NCHC International Summer Institute for New Honors Director/Deans.  The institute is designed to support new directors navigate administration responsibilities on their campus.

Refunds

All requests for refunds MUST be submitted in writing to the national office and RECEIVED no later than seven days in advance of the NCHC Summer Institute.

• Received prior to 7 days before Institute:          Full refund, less a $50 per person administrative fee
• Received within 7 days before Institute:            No refunds granted

Questions? Contact the NCHC office at (402) 472-9150 or nchc@unl.edu.