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Elevating Honors Education Through Culture, Capital, and Community Engagement
The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) proudly invites you to our national conference, set against the backdrop of Kansas City's rich history. Under the theme "Harmonizing Heritage: Elevating Honors Education through Culture, Capital,
and Community Engagement," we will explore the equation of History, Diversity and Creativity in honors.
Kansas City’s culture of Blues and Jazz exemplifies metaphors of American mourning and redemption, with a melding of
cultures reflecting the improvisational and innovative impulse of honors education. It was the Kansas City Railroad that reunited America after the Civil War and created a regional hub for commerce, culture, and new communities. Baseball,
an American tradition experienced true diversification by way of including Negro League players and eliminating racial exclusivity. Kansas City is a true intersection point for American history and culture, and it exemplifies the true
nature of honors education – a radical confluence of people, ideas, traditions, and experience.
Join us on October 30 as we harmonize heritage, infuse excellence into honors pedagogy, and empower our students to become informed,
engaged, and impactful contributors to our ever-changing world. Together, we'll elevate honors education to new heights and inspire a generation of thoughtful, dynamic, and socially responsible scholars.
We are excited to welcome the NCHC community to Kansas City, Missouri for our 59th Annual Conference, 30 October - 03 November 2024. The Sheraton and Westin in Kansas City are at Crown Center in the vibrant heart of Kansas City.
The theme for NCHC’s 59th Annual Conference is “Harmonizing Heritage: Elevating Honors Education through Culture, Capital, and Community Engagement.” Known as the “Paris of the Plains'' and the “Heart of America,” Kansas
City has been, since its founding in the early 1800s, a place where people, ideas, and cultures have met and melded, producing something new, complex, and uniquely American. It is the perfect setting for NCHC to explore these themes
with its characteristic combination of intellectual rigor, innovation, and inclusiveness.
NCHC’s Signature Programs, including Place as Text, Beginning in Honors, Developing in Honors, and Partners in the Park will again
engage and challenge participants wishing to stretch themselves beyond the ordinary. And, as always, the Annual Conference will also reunite far-flung colleagues and old friends, and forge new attachments.
I urge you
to surrender to the magic of “KC.” How many other cities have inspired tributes from musical artists as diverse as Jim Jackson, Fats Domino, the Beatles, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and The Shangri-Las, just to name a few? Treat your
tastebuds to the thick sweetness of Kansas City barbecue. Visit the American Jazz Museum at 18th and Vine and feel the thumping heart of American music. And celebrate the sweat, sacrifice, and triumph of African Americans fighting
for their rightful place in America’s favorite (and conflicted) pastime by “sliding” into the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
The Fall of 2024 promises to be momentous and memorable. Claim your piece of our shared history
by joining us in Kansas City where we will harmonize heritage, infuse excellence into honors pedagogy, and empower our students to become informed, engaged, and impactful contributors to our ever-changing world. Together, we'll
elevate honors education to new heights and inspire a generation of thoughtful, dynamic, and socially responsible scholars.
Your 2024 Conference Chair, Darryl Peterkin President-Elect, NCHC
Conference Program Submission Highlights:
Cultural Inquiry and Honors Pedagogy: Dive deep into the cultural significance of Baseball, the Railroad, and Jazz in Kansas City's heritage. Explore innovative ways to integrate these cultural touchstones
into honors curricula, fostering interdisciplinary and multicultural learning experiences.
Economic Insight and Honors Curriculum Development: Analyze how the economic impact of these historical elements has shaped Kansas City and the nation. Discuss strategies to incorporate real-world economic
perspectives into honors coursework, preparing students for dynamic careers and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Community Engagement and Honors Program Advancement: Examine how community engagement, inspired by the spirit of unity in Kansas City's history, can enrich honors programs. Share successful models of community-based
learning, research, and service that empower honors students to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
Leadership and Ethical Responsibility: Explore how the lessons from Kansas City's past can inspire ethical leadership among honors students. Discuss ways to instill a sense of responsibility, empathy, and
social justice in the next generation of scholars and leaders.
Global Citizenship and Honors Education: Consider how the conference's themes align with the broader goal of preparing honors students to be global citizens. Discuss strategies for incorporating global perspectives
and cross-cultural competency into honors curricula.
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