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November 29, 2022

Date/Time
Tuesday, 11/29/2022
Location
Reaud Honors College
Submitted By:
Meghan Rapp

Attendees:
Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux, Ms. Kim Vizena, Ms. Meghan Rapp, Mr. Andrew Strange (Reaud Honors College); Dr. Cristian Bahrim (Undergraduate Research); Dr. Gina Hale, Dr. Ashwini Kucknoor (College of Arts & Sciences); Ms. Clare Burns (College of Business); Dr. Xianchang Li, Dr. Qiang Xu (College of Engineering); Dr. Stephanie Chadwick, Dr. Nicki Michalski (College of Fine Arts & Communication); and Ms. Taylor Gruizinga (Mary & John Gray Library).

Unavailable:
Dr. B. Garrick Harden, Dr. Joe Nordgren (College of Arts & Sciences); Dr. Rebecca Boone (Council of Instructional Departments).

Not Filled:
College of Education & Human Development

 

Agenda Items


1.   Update on Creative Pathways/Honors IN Major - Mr. Andrew Strange

  • Ideas from the council?
    • Highlight each major-specific course in course list

2.   Review Honors College graduate requirements: Research - Mr. Andrew Strange

  • Ideas from the council?
    • Honors Experiences - email opportunities to students 
      • Students are currently informed via RHC newsletter, social media, and emails, in addition to LU's Campus Announcements

3.   Review website - Ms. Meghan Rapp

  • Searchable Guidebook 
  • Request for Honors Faculty to provide student ePortfolio examples and intro to link course on website: see POLS 2301 
  • Ideas from the council?
    • Student feedback on website, possibly through a survey

4.   Honors Faculty Retreat: Tentative date, May 8 - Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux

  • Topic Ideas
    • Collaborative work on syllabi - outcomes-based instruction
    • Ideas from the council?
      • Topic: Course rigor  
      • Check on date for retreat, with regards to academic calendar, as finals may be scheduled

5. Texas Model United Nations (TexMUN) - Ms. Meghan Rapp

  • Purpose and process
  • Countries: Ireland, Brazil, Nicaragua
  • Committees: General Assembly and Security Council

6. Honors Scholars Day - Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux

  • 18 booths, 8 presenters = 179 guests and volunteers
  • Honors graduation stoles 

7. Presidential Scholars / Reaud Scholars - Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux

  • New minor program in Honors / Honors-only sections
  • Provost Office - Curriculum
  • Reaud Leadership Institute
  • Honors Scholars Day

8. Seminars and Topics: Courses always needed - Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux

  • Seminars - 1 cr.
  • Topics - 3 cr.

9. Announcements - Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux

  • New Hire
  • Overhaul HSA
  • Cadenza magazine  
  • Ideas from the council?
    • Get booth at Career Expo in spring