Honors Council

The Council's Chairperson serves as the Director of the program and represents the College on the University Honors Council. The Chairperson of the Honors Council is responsible for providing regular reports to the College Council.

Honors Council members are appointed by the Honors Council Chairperson after consultation with and recommendation from the Department Head/Chair. The term for Honors Council members is for a period of three years. 

Responsibilities of the Honors Council shall include but not be limited to the following functions:

• provides oversight of the College Honors Program including recruitment, continuing and transfer student admission and progression of honors students;
• provides oversight and evaluation of the honors student thesis/project process;
• establishes operational policies and procedures related to the College Honors Program; and
• serves as a resource body for faculty members and honors students in the College regarding rules, policies, and procedures related to the Honors Program.

Below you will find the current Honors Council members, listed by department or school:

Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy

• Kimberly Highfill, Ph.D.
• Kandy Salter, OTD

Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods

• David Christian, Ph.D.
• Julie Hill, Ph.D.

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

• Angela Elsass, Ed.D.
• Renee Speight, Ph.D

Department of Education Reform

• Albert Cheng, Ph.D.
• Sarah McKenzie, Ph.D.

Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation

• Page Dobbs, Ph.D.
• R.J. Elbin, Ph.D.

Eleanor Mann School of Nursing

• Emily Richardson, M.S.N.
• Sara Sugg, M.S.N.

 

COEHP Honors Program

• Rachel Glade, Ph.D., COEHP Honors Program Director
• Matthew Fey, M.A., COEHP Honors Program Associate Director