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Honors Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thinking about new ways of engaging students in Honors Contract projects<\/strong> this semester?\u00a0 Listen in on a panel discussion in which faculty members from a variety of different departments and disciplines talk with Honors students about what makes a great honors project.\u00a0 Students and faculty members share ideas about what works and doesn\u2019t work, and they discuss ideas for projects and directions that motivate students.\u00a0 The students and faculty also discuss aims, objectives, and expectations for Honors projects in lower level as compared to higher level courses.\u00a0 Practical aspects of initiating and developing the project are also discussed in terms of best practices.\u00a0 Faculty and students discuss their ideas of what an ideal honors project looks like and what the key elements and outcomes of that project involve.\u00a0 The panel wraps up as students and faculty give examples and talk about the mentoring that happens throughout the semester in guiding an honors project to success.<\/p>\n

Watch the video here: https:\/\/youtu.be\/qoXplYu1x8k<\/a><\/p>\n

We hope that you will enjoy this student-faculty conversation and get some good ideas and inspiration as we start the semester.\u00a0 Many thanks to our student and faculty participants!\u00a0 Special thanks to Colin Townsend from The Honors College for moderating the panel.<\/p>\n

Amethyst Hall, senior, majoring in Computer Information Systems
\nRylan Paye, junior, majoring in Mechanical Engineering
\nAnna Haggy, senior, majoring in Environmental Health and Political Science
\nEli Hatley, senior, majoring in Emergency Medical Care<\/p>\n

Robert Adams, School of Engineering and Technology
\nKelly Tracy, School of Teaching and Learning
\nJeanne Dulworth, Department of Social Work
\nRob Ferguson, Department of History
\nColin Wasamund, Stage and Screen
\nLori Oxford, Department of Modern Languages<\/p>\n

Reminder that Honors Contracts are due no later than the fourth Friday of the semester.\u00a0 This semester that will be Friday, February 7. Remember to access Honors Contracts in MyWCU. (see image)<\/em>
\nNeed help with Honors Contracts? Contact us at honors@wcu.edu<\/a> or 227-7383.<\/p>\n

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