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Honors
College
Faculty Advisory
Committee Handbook
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Table of Contents
Meeting Dates
p. 2
Honors College Administration
p. 3
Faculty Advisory Committee Charge
p. 5
Membership Roster 2014-2015
p. 7
Subcommittee Descriptions
p. 9
Member Roles and Responsibilities
p. 11
Honors Seminar Information
p. 12
Honors College Requirements
p. 19
Senior Honors Project Information
p. 20
Special Program Descriptions
p. 31
EC Scholars Program Requirements
p. 32
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Meeting dates for FY 2014-2015. All meetings are from 1-2 p.m. in Joyner Library #2409.
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Monday, September 29, 2014
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
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Tuesday, December 8, 2014
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Monday, January 26, 2015
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
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Monday, March 30, 2015
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
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Honors College Administration
Dr. Marianna Walker
Dean
Mr. Kevin Baxter
Associate Dean
Dr. Katherine (Katie) O’Connor
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Dr. Todd Fraley
Director of the EC Scholars Program
Ms. Jessica Nottingham
Coordinator for Recruitment and Marketing
Mr. James Ellis
Academic Advisor
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Ms. Sue Chapman
Business Services Coordinator
Ms. Kim Smith
Executive Assistant
Dr. Liz Fogarty
Faculty Fellow
Dr. Tim Runyan
Faculty Fellow
Dr. Kindal Shores
Faculty Fellow
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Faculty Advisory Committee Charge
1. Name: Honors College Faculty Advisory Committee
2. Membership:
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One faculty representative from each of the ten colleges offering undergraduate
degrees
Representative of Academic Library and Learning Resources
Three members elected from the Faculty
Representative of the Foundations Curriculum and Instructional Effectiveness
Committee
Representative of the Writing Across the Curriculum Committee
Chair of the Faculty
Three faculty members at the invitation of the dean of the Honors College
Program Coordinators for Early Assurance and Scholar Programs (ex-officio)
Associate Deans – Honors College (ex-officio)
Director of EC Scholars – Honors College (ex-officio)
Honors College Faculty Fellows (ex-officio)
Distinguished Honors Professor
Quorum: 10 members
3. Committee Responsibilities:
A. The committee is charged with responsibility to provide general advice to the
dean of the Honors College on matters affecting the College.
B. The committee makes recommendations about the development and offering
of courses officially designated as honors courses, honors sections, or honors
seminars. Curricular changes are reviewed and approved by the committee
prior to submission to the University Curriculum Committee.
C. The committee makes recommendations concerning the academic
qualifications for students in the Honors College.
D. The committee recommends policies relating to the Honors College, including
faculty qualifications necessary to teach in the College. The committee will
make recommendations regarding providing resources for faculty interested in
developing honors courses and seminars.
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E. The committee develops policies for situating the Honors College within the
University and the various units and departments.
F. At least annually the committee reviews those sections of the Undergraduate
Catalog that correspond to the committee’s charge and recommends changes
as necessary.
G. The committee will elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary annually.
4. To Whom the Committee Reports:
The committee reports to the dean of the Honors College.
5. How Often the Committee Reports:
The committee reports as necessary.
6. Schedule of Meetings:
The committee will meet four times each fall and spring semester and as
deemed necessary by the dean.
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Honors College Faculty Advisory Committee
Membership
2014-2015
College Representatives (Deans’ Representatives)
Ricky Castles, College of Engineering and Technology
Beth Chaney, Health and Human Performance
Allen Guidry, College of Education
Susie Harris, College of Allied Health Sciences
Kevin Moll, College of Fine Arts and Communication
Mark Sanders, Academic Library and Learning Resources
Elaine Seeman, College of Business
David Smith, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
Deby Tyndall, College of Nursing
Elizabeth Wall-Bassett, College of Human Ecology
Faculty At-Large Representative (elected by Faculty Senate)
Hanna Jubran
Melinda Kane
John Kenney
University Standing Committees Representative
Michael Albers, Foundation Curriculum and Teaching Effectiveness Committee
Andrew Morehead, Chair of the Faculty
Elizabeth Swaggerty, Writing Across the Curriculum Committee
Honors College, Dean’s Representatives
Daniel Goldberg, Division of Health Sciences
Holly Mathews, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
Mark Sprague, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
Program Coordinators for Early Assurance and Scholar Programs (Ex-Officio)
Denise Donica, EAP-0T
Anne Fisher, Business Scholars
Kim Larson, EAP-Nursing
Amy Gross McMillan, EAP-PT
Jim Peden, EAP-Medicine
Sharon Rutledge, EAP-Audiology
Jeff Ward, Music Scholars
Ex-Officio (without vote)
Kevin Baxter (Associate Dean)
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Todd Fraley (Director, EC Scholars)
Liz Fogarty (Faculty Fellow)
Katie O’Connor (Associate Dean for Academic Programs)
Tim Runyan (Faculty Fellow)
Kindal Shores (Faculty Fellow)
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Honors College Faculty Advisory Committee
Subcommittees
2014-2015
Seminars - This subcommittee will recruit, evaluate, and select the HNRS seminars for 2016.
Curriculum – This subcommittee will review and recommend to the HC Faculty Advisory
Committee any curricular changes or other matters relating to the Honors College curriculum. A
member from this committee will be chosen as the Honors College representative on the
University Curriculum Committee (UCC).
Faculty Relations – This subcommittee will consider matters relating to relationships between
faculty, departments, and the Honors College. Such matters will include outreach to
departments across campus and opportunities for faculty engagement within the Honors
College. Other considerations include peer teaching review process for HNRS courses and
seminars. This committee will select the Outstanding Senior Honors Project Mentor award
winners.
Academic Resources – This subcommittee will seek, promote, and organize faculty teams
across disciplinary boundaries to pursue opportunities for external funding to support research
and other scholarly activities and service (co-curricular) for Honors College students.
Other considerations for the 2014-2015 subcommittees:
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Membership – Call for members from Faculty Advisory Committee
Ex-Officio member from Honors College will serve on each sub-committee:
o Liz Fogarty, HC Faculty Fellow – Seminars
o Kindal Shores, HC Faculty Fellow – Curriculum
o Tim Runyan, HC Faculty Fellow - Faculty Relations
o Marianna Walker, Dean – Academic Resources
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Dates of Subcommittee Meetings – listed on website (including membership)
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Subcommittee Actions and Recommendations – Subcommittees report to the Faculty
Advisory Committee and action items should be listed on the agenda as needed. FAC
meetings will contain subcommittee updates as needed and requested.
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Honors College Faculty Advisory Committee
2014-2015
Subcommittees
Academic Resources
Curriculum
Faculty Relations
Seminar
Todd Fraley2
Ricky Castles1
Beth Chaney1
Michael Albers
Susie Harris1
Melinda Kane
Denise Donica
Liz Fogarty2
Hanna Jubran
Kevin Moll
Anne Fisher
Daniel Goldberg1
Andrew Morehead
Sharon Rutledge
Allen Guidry
Mark Sanders
Elaine Seeman
Kindal Shores2
John Kenney
David Smith
Elizabeth Swaggerty
Jim Peden
Deby Tyndall
Jeffrey Ward
Tim Runyan2
Mark Sanders1
Mark Sprague
1. Chair or co-chair
2. ex-officio
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Member Roles and Responsibilities
Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) member responsibilities as Honors College (HC) liaisons to
university Colleges and Departments include the following:
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Provide a list of HC students majoring in your respective Departments and Colleges to
share with other faculty in the units. This alerts faculty who may not otherwise be
aware of their status as HC students. It also increases the opportunity for faculty to
connect and consider mentoring - informally or as a Senior Honors Project – students
with mutual research interests.
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Talk to communication directors about recognition for Honors students in your areas.
Departmental, college, and university websites, newsletters, annual reports,
commencement materials, distribution lists, and other communication mediums are
invaluable for acknowledging HC student achievements that may otherwise go under
reported.
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Be provided time at your departmental/college meetings, along with an HC leadership
team representative, to update other faculty about the HC. This is an opportunity for
colleagues to increase their understanding about the HC from multiple perspectives and
ask general or specific questions about its mission, structure, operation, etc.
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Identify and recruit colleagues to teach an honors seminar, participate in HC events, etc.
Don’t hesitate to speak up if you know of someone whose teaching and research
interests would translate into a successful honors seminar or whose seminar
participation would positively contribute to the college.
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Serve as a resource for questions about the HC. You don’t have to know all the answers,
but strive to be identified by others as an ambassador of the HC who will cheerfully
assist in finding out the answers to questions that arise from all sources and at all levels.
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Promote HC events to colleagues. Consider regular updates to colleagues about the
HC’s activities. Actively distribute information about FAC meetings, HC student
achievements, Honors Seminars, HC workshops, EC Scholars, Early Assurance, Business
Scholars, Music Scholars, Senior Honors projects, etc. Grass-roots, interpersonal
relationships are among the best ways to foster awareness, appreciation and
engagement between faculty and the HC.
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Consider assisting with Senior Honors Project proposal reviews each fall.
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Serve on a FAC subcommittee. Each member has a responsibility to join one of the
subcommittees. Examples may include Curriculum, Seminars, Faculty Relations, etc.
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Spring 2015 Honors Seminars
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Dr. Daniel Goldberg (Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies) “Ethics,
Global Health and the Fundamental Causes of Disease”
Dr. Jessica Bardill (Department of English) “Genes, Germs, and Nuclear War”
Dr. Tim Runyan (Honors College) “The Arts, Literature and History of the Sea”
Dr. Daniel Kariko (School of Art and Design) and Dr. Charles Twardy (School of
Communication) “Cultural Landscapes of Eastern North Carolina in Photography and
Writing”
Dr. Blakely Brooks (Department of Anthropology) “Culture, Health and Healing”
Dr. Susan McCammon and Dr. Sam Sears (Department of Psychology) “Poor Health: The
Psychology of Poverty and Health”
Dr. Tim Runyan (Honors College) “Ocean Exploration: Shipwrecks, Conservation, and
Technology”
Dr. Megan Magers and Dr. Patrick Cundiff (Department of Criminal Justice) “Six Debates
Shaping the States: Criminal Justice Issues in the Modern World”
Dr. Lori Flint (Department of Special Education, Foundations and Research) “Psychology
of Talent Development”
Dr. Traci Birch (Department of Geography) and Dr. Mary Beth Corbin (Office of Student
Transition) “Along the AT: Experiences and Reflections on the Appalachian Trail”
Dr. Mike O'Driscoll (Department of Geological Sciences) “Coastal Water Resources:
Exploring Sustainable Solutions for the 21st Century”
Dr. Christy Ashley (Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management)
“Marketing Small Businesses: As Seen on TV”
Resource Contacts
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Foundations Curriculum Questions: Dr. Michael Albers, English, [email protected]
Service Learning in Honors Questions: Dr. Holly Mathews, Anthropology,
[email protected]
Writing Across the Curriculum Questions: Dr. Will Banks, English and WAC Committee
Chair, [email protected]
Proposal Template Questions and Expectations in Design of Honors Seminars: Dr. Liz
Fogarty, Faculty Fellow in the Honors College, [email protected]
Honors College Mission, Students and Curriculum: Associate Dean Dr. Katie O’Connor,
[email protected]
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Honors Seminar Proposals
Members of the ECU faculty from all college and schools are invited to submit proposals for
innovative interdisciplinary Honors seminars to be offered as a part of the HC curriculum during
each spring semester.
As part of the curriculum, all Honors students are required to complete two Honors seminars
prior to graduation. These seminars will be delivered by individual faculty or a team of two
faculty members. The HC has dedicated funds available to support departments as they replace
faculty members selected to deliver these seminars. A Faculty Fellow of the Honors College will
work with the FAC to evaluate proposals and select seminars to be offered in the
spring. Seminars should be designed for talented first through fourth-year students with
diverse academic interests. Each seminar will enroll a maximum of 18 students. Preference will
be given to fully developed, academically rigorous course proposals that address the mission of
the college and that also incorporate innovate approaches to teaching and evaluating students.
In order to provide all of ECU’s talented faculty members with the opportunity to teach Honors
College seminars and to expand the diversity of those course offerings, faculty members who
were selected to teach an Honors seminar the previous spring are not eligible to participate in
the following spring proposal process. They can, however, apply again in the following year. In
addition, each faculty member is limited to submitting one proposal per cycle.
The HC and the Office for Faculty Excellence often collaborate to offer workshops for faculty
interested in submitting a proposal. These sessions cover the basics on how to develop and
submit a proposal. The workshops often feature past instructors of Honors seminars who will
provide tips on how best to design and plan a quality course. The HC leadership team reserves
the right to invite seminar(s) in high-need areas.
The Honors College provides buyouts for faculty to teach seminars but cannot provide full
buyouts for each instructor team teaching a course. Academic Affairs sets the funding model
each year.
A list of recent seminars offered through the Honors College is available on the Honors College
website. The seminars selected for delivery in spring 2015 are listed below. Questions
pertaining to the Honors College seminar proposal process should be directed to the individuals
listed at the bottom of this message.
A template to be followed in preparing proposals along with instructions to help with the
template is included on the following pages of this handbook.
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HONORS COLLEGE COURSE PROPOSAL FORM SPRING 2016 SEMINARS
PART A: PROPOSAL
1. TITLE
Give the title of the seminar. Be sure that it accurately reflects the content of the course.
2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Create a clear and interesting course description that will get the students excited, but which accurately
describes your course. This can be longer than a course description in the catalog but should not exceed one
paragraph.
3. INSTRUCTORS
Give the name(s) and departmental affiliation(s) of faculty member(s) who will be teaching the course.
Courses can be taught individually or team taught. If you wish to team teach, both instructors should
collaborate in planning the course and both will need permission from their respective unit heads to
participate. The Honors College will work with departments to determine how to arrange the buy-out if there
is more than one instructor.
4. FOUNDATIONS CREDIT
Foundations Credit can be offered for Honors Seminars. The following link outlines foundations goals in
each area: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/fsonline/customcf/committee/as/liberalartsfoundation.htm.
a. Is this seminar suitable to receive foundations credits?
_____ Yes _____No
b. If yes, please indicate the appropriate area:
___ Fine Arts ___ Humanities ___ Social Sciences ____Math ____ Natural Sciences
Submission Deadline: March 11, 2015 | Submit to Liz Fogarty, Faculty Fellow, Honors College
101 Mamie Jenkins Building | E-mail: [email protected] | Phone: 252.328.4945
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HONORS COLLEGE COURSE PROPOSAL FORM SPRING 2016 SEMINARS
c. If a Natural Science course is being proposed, determine if a laboratory is essential to the subject and
course goals and indicate if one will be offered. Please note that there is no additional funding provided
for the teaching of a lab, and if one is offered, it must be required as part of the course.
_____ Yes _____No
5. CREDENTIALING
Explain how the faculty member(s) is academically credentialed within the discipline(s) being covered in the
seminar. Faculty offering seminars for Foundation Credit must be credentialed in the foundations area.
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PREVIOUS SEMINAR(S)
Has the faculty member(s) previously taught an honors seminar? (list title, where & when taught):
(this information is for use by the college in assessment; it is not a requirement for selection)
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WORKSHOPS
(this information is for use by the college in assessment; it is not a requirement for selection)
Please check here if you attended the informational workshop on offering an Honors Seminar (October 30,
2014, 4pm-5pm in Joyner 2409). _____ Yes
Please check here if you attended the workshop on developing an Honors Seminar Proposal (February 20,
2015, 2pm-4pm in the Office of Faculty Excellence). _____ Yes
8. SERVICE-LEARNING
Some seminars may wish to incorporate service learning. The service learning designation is optional and
requires approval by the Service Learning Advisory Committee https://www.ecu.edu/csstudentlife/volunteer/service-learning-designation-form.cfm.
a. Will this course incorporate service-learning?
_____ Yes
_____ No
Submission Deadline: March 11, 2015 | Submit to Liz Fogarty, Faculty Fellow, Honors College
101 Mamie Jenkins Building | E-mail: [email protected] | Phone: 252.328.4945
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b. If yes, has the course been approved by the Service-Learning Advisory Committee?
_____ Yes _____ To be submitted
PART B: BUDGET
1. BUDGET
The Honors College encourages innovative approaches to the delivery of seminars. Some instructors have
incorporated guest speakers, field experiences and other events or activities. If you decide to use any special
events or speakers that require additional funding, a budget outlining projected costs and potential sources of
funding must be submitted along with the course proposal. The College has limited funding available to
assist with such expenditures.
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Will this seminar require funding?
_____ Yes _____ No
ITEM OR EXPERIENCE
(IN ORDER OF PRIORITY)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
OF HOW COST
ESTIMATE WAS
OBTAINED
PREREQUISITE
FOR
OFFERING
SEMINAR?
APPROXIMATE
COST
Y/N
Y/N
TOTAL ESTIMATE
Please include any notes about the budget that would be helpful for the reviewers.
Submission Deadline: March 11, 2015 | Submit to Liz Fogarty, Faculty Fellow, Honors College
101 Mamie Jenkins Building | E-mail: [email protected] | Phone: 252.328.4945
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HONORS COLLEGE COURSE PROPOSAL FORM SPRING 2016 SEMINARS
PART C: HONORS SEMINAR SYLLABUS
Preference will be given to courses proposals that have well-developed syllabi, clear objectives, incorporate
interdisciplinary topics and innovative teaching methods and have assessment plans for foundation/learning
goals. It greatly aids the selection committee to see a detailed course schedule. Please visit the following link
to see examples of honors seminars course models recommended by the National Collegiate Honors Council:
http://www.nchchonors.org/archiveofhonorscoursesyllabi.shtml
A. Course Title
B. Brief Course Description
C. Course Learning Objectives
D. Books or Key Articles
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E. Outline of Course Content
Submission Deadline: March 11, 2015 | Submit to Liz Fogarty, Faculty Fellow, Honors College
101 Mamie Jenkins Building | E-mail: [email protected] | Phone: 252.328.4945
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F. Course Assignments and Grading Plan
G. Plan for meeting the Writing Intensive Requirements
Because each Honors Seminar is designated as Writing Intensive, you will need to specify the writing model
you will use and demonstrate the types of writing assignments students will be completing in the course.
Please be sure to address the writing model used, the types of writing assignments including page number
requirements and percentage of the course grade to be determined by writing assignments. Please consult the
models provided by the Writing Across the Curriculum Committee as you plan your syllabus.
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/writing/wac/designing.cfm.
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H. Innovative Instructional Techniques
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I. Foundations Objectives (only for those requesting Foundations Credit).
Please include explicit statements of how foundations goals are being addressed. Here is a link to the
Foundations Goals by area http://www.ecu.edu/csacad/fsonline/customcf/committee/as/liberalartsfoundation.htm
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Submission Deadline: March 11, 2015 | Submit to Liz Fogarty, Faculty Fellow, Honors College
101 Mamie Jenkins Building | E-mail: [email protected] | Phone: 252.328.4945
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First Year:
HNRS 2000: Honors Leadership and Service Colloquium
2 Credits
Fall
ENGL 1100: Foundations of College Writing (Honors section) i
3 Credits
Fall
HLTH 1000: Health in Modern Society (Honors section) ii
2 Credits
Spring
3 Credits
Fall
1 Credit
Fall
HNRS 4500/4550: Senior Honors Project I & II iii
6 Credits
Fall/Spring
Honors Seminars iv
6 Credits
Prior to
Graduation
Honors Elective Coursework v
(May be fulfilled using additional Honors Seminars, Study
Abroad credit, 5000 level coursework, 294-299 sections)
6 Credits
Prior to
Graduation
Second Year:
HNRS 3000: Honors Research Colloquium
Third Year:
HNRS 4000: Honors Capstone Colloquium
Fourth Year:
Students will need to earn a final grade of “B minus” or higher to receive credit for each of the course
requirements listed above. Honors College requirements may be met on a different schedule than outlined
above so long as all requirements are fulfilled prior to graduation. Honors College requirements can also
be made flexible to allow students to study abroad, graduate in less than four years, or pursue a joint
degree. In these cases, students will need to consult the advising team in Honors to receive approval and
direction.
Students at ECU may place out of English 1100 with an AP score of 3 or higher in English Language or English
Literature or with a CLEP scaled score of 50 or higher in English Composition. In these cases, students will also place
out of the Honors requirement for this course.
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All ECU students are required to take 2 credits of Health coursework. Honors College students are taking special
sections of this course to fulfill both ECU and Honors College requirements.
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The senior honors project requirements may be fulfilled using pre-approved courses in other departments.
Honors Seminars may count toward ECU Foundation requirements. Students must complete two Honors seminars
prior to graduation and are encouraged to complete the seminars as early in the undergraduate experience as
possible.
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Students may not place out of the six credits of Honors elective coursework; however, they may complete these
requirements using any of the options referenced.
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The Senior Honors Project:
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/honors/academics_senior-honors.cfm
The Honors College at East Carolina University requires each student to complete a Senior
Honors Project.
The Senior Honors Project can take the form of a thesis paper for students interested in
research, or a portfolio for students interested in the fine arts. The Senior Honors Project is
connected to a public presentation of the student’s research or creative achievement. The
thesis paper is similar to a research paper and is a good choice for many of our students who
are focused on researching a topic’s content or compiling an argument for their thesis question.
A portfolio is a great choice for students who already have to complete a portfolio for their
respective discipline (architecture, visual arts, etc.) and a way to show all of the work they have
completed over the last for years.
Each Student is permitted to choose a topic of interest that best fits their academic goals or
meets the requirements of their major program of study. The Honors College uses the Senior
Honors Project as an opportunity to challenge students, while encouraging them to be excited
about research or creative achievement in their future endeavors.
Once a project has been chosen, the next step for the student is to identify a faculty mentor on
campus who has the appropriate credentials to guide the student through the project. After a
topic and mentor have been chosen, the student must complete a Senior Honors Project Thesis contract or a Senior Honors Project - Creative Endeavor contract and submit the
proposal to the Honors College for approval.
Students must use the official Honors College poster and PowerPoint template when delivering
presentations on behalf of the Honors College and the presentations must be submitted to
faculty mentors at least two days prior to the presentation date for review. Using the links
below, please download the poster and PowerPoint templates and follow the guidelines when
creating your poster and/or PowerPoint presentations.
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Honors College Poster Template - Vertical
Honors College Poster Template - Horizontal
Honors College PowerPoint Template
Honors College Poster Template Guidelines
Honors College PowerPoint Template Guidelines
One of the main sources of examples for students comes from previous projects. Senior Honors
Projects completed by graduating Honors College students are now available online for
reference through the Joyner Library Scholarship Institution Repository. Additionally, we have
past projects on file and have pulled projects that were superb for students to reference in the
following areas:
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Top examples from the following areas are kept in the Mamie Jenkins Building for students to
reference when writing their own thesis or coming up with topic ideas.
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Biological and Chemical Sciences
English and Foreign Languages
Education
Social Sciences and Psychology
Fine Arts (Visual and Performing)
Senior Honors Projects are completed during the student’s senior year. The recommended
timeline for students pursuing this during the 2014-2015 academic year are available on
the Senior Honors Project timeline. If you have questions about the Senior Honors Project or
would like to make an appointment with the Honors advisor, please contact Mr. James Ellis.
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Senior Honors Project Contract
THESIS
PART 1: Student Information
Name: (Please Print) ____________________________________________________________________________
Banner ID: ___________________________________ Contact Phone: ____________________________________
Intended Date for Graduation: (Semester and Year) ___________________________________________________
Major(s): ____________________________________ Minor(s): _________________________________________
Overall GPA at ECU: ___________________________ Total Honors Hours Completed: _______________________
PART 2: Senior Honors Project Proposal Information and Narrative
Senior Honors Project Title:_______________________________________________________________________
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NOTE: The title of your senior honors project must fit tightly with the disciplines that you are studying.
Thesis Description:
In a cohesive and well-written document, please describe your planned research project. To achieve consistency
across a wide range of disciplines, please use the headings below as your first-level headings. You may choose to
add a second level of headings to focus your narrative. This proposal should be written with care and in
consultation with your faculty mentor. While the length of the proposal narrative may vary considerably from one
student to the next, a proposal less than three pages is likely to lack detail and rigor.
Paste these questions in a separate document and respond to each one. Use Calibri/Arial/Times New Roman
font size 12 and double-space your work.
 Introduction: This section addresses the “why” of your research. This section should indicate why this
study is valuable in the context of your field. In other words, what problem exists that you are
investigating?
 Background: This section addresses the background for the reader. What is important to know about the
study? Use literature to situate your study.
 Purpose of the study: This section addresses the “what” of your research. Summarize what your research
will achieve.
 Research question(s) or hypotheses: Many empirical studies use research questions or hypotheses as a
guide. If this is appropriate for your research, please clearly state these after sharing your purpose. If this
is not appropriate, then please state your guiding questions. What questions are guiding your research?
 Methodology: This section will address the “how” of your research. What type of data will you use to
achieve your study purpose? How will you access these data? What procedures will you follow?
 Closure: This section concludes your proposal by stating how this research will add value to your field and
your career path. As you may recall, an oral presentation is a required component of your Senior Honors
Project. Mention your initial thoughts regarding where you might present your research next year.
 Timeline: Please include your first and second semester timelines at the end of your proposal.
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I have read and agree with the student’s responses to these aforementioned requests.
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Faculty Mentor Signature and Date
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PART 3: Timeline Template for Semester One and Semester Two
Note: This is a template for a research-based SHP using primary data collection. Please adapt this template for
your project.
Please discuss with your faculty mentor the tasks that you will accomplish in the first course and list them below.
The semester one timeline could include the following:
 Review of literature
 Significance of current study
 Refining your purpose
 IRB approval (if appropriate)
 Initial planning for your presentation
Semester One
Sample Week 1
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Read 5 articles, write abstracts for each
Broad goal
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Please discuss with your faculty mentor the tasks that you will accomplish in the second course and list them
below. The semester two timeline could include the following:
Note: This is a template for a research-based SHP using primary data collection. Please adapt this template for
your project.
 Data collection techniques (training) and data management
 Analysis and Results
 Consideration of results/implications/recommendations
 Presentation preparation
 Submission of final document
Semester Two
Week 1
Dates:
Week 2
Dates:
Week 3
Dates:
Goal(s) for the week
Broad Goal
Week 4
Dates:
Week 5
Dates:
Week 6
Dates:
Week 7
Dates:
Week 8
Dates:
Week 9
Dates:
Week 10
Dates:
Week 11
Dates:
Week 12
Dates
Weeks 13-16
Written document finalized and uploaded to The Scholarship and submitted to the
Honors College for approval for to graduate with the Honors College designation.
PART 4: Course Registration
1.
First, check to see if your major or minor discipline (the area that coordinates with your project’s topic)
has an honors thesis class already established. For example, Neuroscience has NEUR 4950 (3 credit hours)
and NEUR 4951 (3 credit hours). If the area has an honors thesis class already established, then register
yourself for those courses during the appropriate honors registration window. Remember your senior
honors project experience must equal a 6 credit hour experience over two semesters.
2. If you do not have a major or minor discipline thesis class established in the area that you are proposing
for your Senior Honors Project, then we will create a section of HNRS 4500 (first course) and HNRS 4550
(second course) for you after you receive approval for your Senior Honors Project.
3. Now, please list the courses you plan to take and when you plan to take them:
First Course: ___________________ Semester hours:__________ Semester: _______________ Year: ___________
Second Course: _________________ Semester hours:__________ Semester: _______________ Year: __________
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PART 5: Contractual Statements with Faculty Mentor Verification
Please read each statement, check each box and sign below.
 I understand that my Senior Honors Project must be an original project completed during my senior year.
 I understand that I must use MLA or APA format for my paper, and I need to discuss paper lengths, paper
format, etc. with my faculty mentor.
 I understand that I need to discuss any IRB needs relative to my project with my faculty mentor. We will
comply with all IRB requirements, if necessary.
 I understand that during the second course, I am required to present my project orally (i.e., State of North
Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium-SNCURCS, a national conference, a state
conference, Research and Creative Achievement Week-held each spring on campus, etc.).
 I understand that I must use the official Honors College poster template and Honors College PowerPoint
template when delivering presentations on behalf of ECU’s Honors College and that I must submit the
presentations to my faculty mentor at least two days prior to the presentation date for review.
 I understand that I must submit two items electronically five days prior to graduation: 1.) The Honors
College’s Online Repository Template, and 2.) My final paper and the first page must follow the Honors
College Senior Honors Project Title Page template.
 I understand that my final paper will be uploaded into ECU’s online repository, The Scholarship, database.
 I have read, understand and agree with The Scholarship Non-Exclusive Distribution License found at:
http://thescholarship.ecu.edu/license
____________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Mentor Signature and Date (implying consent for the project and willingness to advise for both courses)
______________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature and Date
______________________________________________________________________________
HNRS 4000 Instructor Faculty Endorsement Signature and Date
PART 6: Faculty Mentor Information for the Credentialing Process
Required Section:
Faculty Mentor’s Full Name: _______________________________________________________
Department: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Email address:__________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Mentor’s Department Chair:________________________________________________________________
College:_______________________________________________________________________________________
Does the faculty mentor hold a terminal degree in a discipline directly related to the content being explored in this
project? (Faculty mentor, please circle one)
YES
NO*
*If no, please attach a brief description to satisfy standard alternate credentialing.
Note: The faculty mentor is required to hold a terminal degree in a discipline directly related to the content being
explored in this senior honors project. If this is not the case the faculty mentor may provide as an attachment a
brief description of alternate qualifications that would permit standard alternate credentialing for this project.
Optional Section: Complete only if you have a co-mentor.
Co-mentor’s Full Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Department: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________________
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Email address:__________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Mentor’s Department Chair:________________________________________________________________
College:_______________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Dean Marianna Walker
Date
Credential Approval: Signature of Dean Marianna Walker required after completion of HNRS 4000.
Your HNRS 4000 instructors will submit this section to Dean Marianna Walker.
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Senior Honors Project Contract
PORTFOLIO/CREATIVE ENDEAVOR
PART 1: Student Information
Name: (Please Print) ____________________________________________________________________________
Banner ID: ___________________________________ Contact Phone: ____________________________________
Intended Date for Graduation: (Semester and Year) ___________________________________________________
Major(s): ____________________________________ Minor(s): _________________________________________
Overall GPA at ECU: ___________________________ Total Honors Hours Completed: _______________________
PART 2: Senior Honors Project Information
Senior Honors Project Title:______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: The title of your senior honors project must fit tightly with the disciplines that you are studying.
Portfolio/Creative Endeavor Description:
In a cohesive and well-written document, please describe your planned scholarly project. To achieve consistency
across a wide range of disciplines, please use the headings below as your first-level headings. You may choose to
add a second level of headings to focus your narrative. This proposal should be written with care and in
consultation with your faculty mentor. While the length of the proposal narrative may vary considerably from one
student to the next, a proposal less than three pages is likely to lack detail and rigor.
Paste these questions in a separate document and respond to each one. Use Calibri/Arial/Times New Roman
font size 12 and double-space your work.
 Introduction: This section addresses the “why” of your project. Describe the context and expected
contribution of your planned project. This section should indicate why this study is valuable in the
context of your field. In what ways in this project significant or meaningful?
 Background: This section addresses the background for the reader. What is important to know about the
study? Situate your work in practice. Portfolios and creative projects should use references related to
theory in the field that situate the study.
 Purpose and explanation of the project: This section addresses the “what” of your project. What
questions are guiding your project? Please summarize the contents or components of the project you
have designed.
 Approach: This section will address the “how” of your project. What materials and support will you use in
creating your proposed project? What techniques will you follow?
 Closure: This section concludes your proposal by stating how this project will add value to your career
path. How does this project build on your craft? What are the next steps in your work? As you may recall,
a public showing (a performance, exhibition, recital, presentation, etc.) is a required component of your
Senior Honors Project. Mention your initial thoughts regarding where you might present your project next
year.
 Timeline: Please include your first and second semester timelines at the end of your proposal.
 I have read and agree with the student’s responses to these aforementioned requests.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Mentor Signature and Date
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PART 3: Timeline Template for Semester One and Semester Two
Note: This is a template for a portfolio/creative endeavor. Please adapt this template for your project.
Please discuss with your faculty mentor the tasks that you will accomplish in the first course and list them below.
The semester one timeline may include the following:
 Design portfolio/creative endeavor
 Refine problem statement
 Research historical background or theory
 Sketch, create, rehearse, practice, etc.
Semester One
Sample Weeks
Dates: 8/26-9/16
Goal(s) for the weeks
Sketch 2 pieces.
Refine.
Discover.
Reflect on process.
Broad Goal
Think about my project in terms
of these 4 guiding areas: craft,
technique, aesthetics and
personal expression working
toward 5-6 final pieces.
Weeks 1-3
Dates:
Weeks 4-6
Dates:
Weeks 7-9
Dates:
Weeks 10 -12
Dates:
Weeks 13-16
Dates:
Please discuss with your faculty mentor the tasks that you will accomplish in the second course and list them
below. The semester two timeline may include the following:
 Continued work on your craft. For example, create 3 additional weaving, complete 2 additional pots, etc.
 Finalize the public showing (performance, exhibition, recital, presentation, etc.). It is a required
component of your Senior Honors Project.
 Remember portfolios and creative endeavors must include a final paper between 3-5 pages. The paper
will articulate the work in a formal way. Your paper should include an artist’s statement and prepare
the viewer. For example, if you are submitting a reel or DVD, the paper should frame your body of
work so the person viewing the reel or DVD has context.
 Submission of final documents (This could include two items: a video link and the final paper.)
Semester Two
Weeks 1-3
Dates:
Weeks 4-6
Dates:
Weeks 7-9
Dates:
Weeks 10 -12
Dates:
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Broad Goal
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Weeks 13-16
Dates:
Written document finalized and uploaded to The Scholarship and submitted to the
Honors College for approval for graduation.
PART 4: Course Registration
1.
2.
3.
First, check to see if your major or minor discipline (the area that coordinates with your project’s topic)
has an honors thesis class already established. For example, Communication has COMM 4196 (3 credit
hours) and COMM 4199 (3 credit hours). If the area has an honors thesis class already established, then
register yourself for those courses during the appropriate honors registration window. Remember your
senior honors project experience must equal a 6 credit hour experience over two semesters.
If you do not have a major or minor discipline thesis class established in the area that you are proposing
for your Senior Honors Project, then we will create a section of HNRS 4500 (first course) and HNRS 4550
(second course) for you after you receive approval for your Senior Honors Project.
Now, please list the courses you plan to take and when you plan to take them:
First Course: ___________________ Semester hours:__________ Semester: _______________ Year: ___________
Second Course: _________________ Semester hours:__________ Semester: _______________ Year: __________
PART 5: Contractual Statements with Faculty Mentor Verification
Please read each statement, check each box and sign below.
 I understand that my Senior Honors Project must be an original project completed during my final two
semesters.
 Portfolios and creative endeavors must include a final paper between 3-5 pages. The paper will articulate
the work in a formal way. It should include an artist’s statement and prepares the viewer. For example, if
you are submitting a reel or DVD, the paper should frame the body of work so the person viewing the reel
or DVD has context. I understand that I must use MLA or APA format for my paper and I need to discuss
paper lengths, paper format, etc. with my faculty mentor.
 I understand that I need to discuss any IRB needs relative to my project with my faculty mentor. We will
comply with all IRB requirements, if necessary.
 I understand that during the second course, I am required to have a public showing of my work. This may
include a performance, exhibition, recital, presentation, etc.
 I understand that I must use the official Honors College poster template and Honors College PowerPoint
template when delivering presentations on behalf of ECU’s Honors College and that I must submit the
presentations to my faculty mentor at least two days prior to the presentation date for review.
 I understand that I must submit two items electronically five days prior to graduation: 1.) The Honors
College’s Online Repository Template, and 2.) My final paper and the first page must follow the Honors
College Senior Honors Project Title Page template.
 I understand that my final paper and project will be uploaded into ECU’s online repository, The
Scholarship, database.
 I have read, understand and agree with The Scholarship Non-Exclusive Distribution License found at:
http://thescholarship.ecu.edu/license
____________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Mentor Signature and Date (implying consent for the project and willingness to advise for both courses)
______________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature and Date
______________________________________________________________________________
HNRS 4000 Instructor Faculty Endorsement Signature and Date
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PART 6: Faculty Mentor Information for the Credentialing Process
Required Section:
Faculty Mentor’s Full Name: _______________________________________________________
Department: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Email address:__________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Mentor’s Department Chair:________________________________________________________________
College:_______________________________________________________________________________________
Does the faculty mentor hold a terminal degree in a discipline directly related to the content being explored in this
project? (Faculty mentor, please circle one)
YES
NO*
*If no, please attach a brief description to satisfy standard alternate credentialing.
Note: The faculty mentor is required to hold a terminal degree in a discipline directly related to the content being explored in this
senior honors project. If this is not the case the faculty mentor may provide as an attachment a brief description of alternate
qualifications that would permit standard alternate credentialing for this project.
Optional Section: Complete only if you have a co-mentor.
Co-mentor’s Full Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Department: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Email address:__________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Mentor’s Department Chair:________________________________________________________________
College:_______________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Dean Marianna Walker
Date
Credential Approval: Signature of Dean Marianna Walker required after completion of HNRS 4000.
Your HNRS 4000 instructors will submit this section to Dean Marianna Walker.
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Special Program Descriptions
EC Scholars
The EC Scholars Program is the most prestigious award program offered at East Carolina
University. The program offers a significant scholarship at $45,000 and challenging learning
experiences to a highly academically gifted select group of East Carolina University
undergraduates. The EC Scholars Award Program provides students with rigorous coursework,
research opportunities with faculty members across campus, and a required Study Abroad
experience. EC Scholars live and learn in a collegial residence environment, and participate in
leadership and community engagement opportunities in Eastern North Carolina and beyond.
Business Scholars and Music Scholars
The Honors College is partnering with other colleges and schools at ECU to continue growing
exclusive scholarship programs available to high-achieving students. If you are interested in
majoring in business or music, the Scholar Programs within the Honors College are worth
exploring. The Honors College features Scholar Programs with our nationally recognized College
of Business and School of Music.
Under these programs, selected students will receive additional scholarship support above and
beyond the Honors College Scholarship, special leadership, community engagement, and
mentorship experiences.
Early Assurance
If you are interested in pursuing a career in the health sciences, the Early Assurance programs
within the Honors College may be for you. The Honors College features Early Assurance
programs to our nationally recognized Brody School of Medicine (MD) and also to graduate
programs in physical therapy (DPT), nursing (PhD),occupational therapy (MSOT),
and audiology (AuD/PhD).
Under these programs, selected students are guaranteed entry into these top graduate
programs upon completion of their undergraduate degree provided they satisfy program
requirements. In each Early Assurance program, small cadres of Honors students are engaged in
service, leadership, and academic experiences to prepare for graduate work. These programs
are restricted to North Carolina residents and serve as the gateway for a select group of Honors
students to pursue their dreams and reserve their space in a doctoral program’s entering class
four years into the future.
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EC Scholars Program Requirements
Entering Class of
Fall 2014
Pre-College Team Building Experience
Summer
First Year:
HNRS 2000: Honors Leadership and Service Colloquium
2 Credits
Fall
ENGL 1100: Foundations of College Writing (WI) (FC:EN)1 (Honors
Section)
3 Credits
Fall
HNRS 2011 Section 001: Honors Seminar in the Humanities (WI)
(FC:HU)2&3
HLTH 1000: Health in Modern Society (FC:HL)4 (Honors Section)
3 Credits
Fall
2 Credits
Spring
HNRS 3000: Honors Research Colloquium
3 Credits
Fall
HNRS 3100: EC Scholars Research Internship
1 Credit
Spring
HNRS 4000: Honors Capstone Colloquium
1 Credit
Fall
HNRS 4100: EC Scholars Leadership Internship
2 Credits
Spring
HNRS 4500: Seniors Honors Project I (or an equivalent)5
HNRS 4550: Seniors Honors Project II (or an equivalent)5
Prior to Graduation:
6 Credits
Fall/Spring
Honors Seminar2
3 Credits
Study Abroad Experience6
3 Credits
Prior to
Graduation
Prior to
Graduation
Second Year:
Third Year:
Fourth Year:
1
Students at ECU may place out of English 1100 with an AP score of 3 or higher in English Language or English
Literature or with a CLEP scaled score of 50 or higher in English Composition. In these cases, students will also
place out of the Honors requirement for this course.
2
EC Scholars Program courses and Honors College seminars may count toward ECU Foundation requirements.
3
First-year EC Scholar seminar that will count for one of the two Honors Seminar requirements.
4
All ECU students are required to take 2 credits of Health coursework. Honors College students are taking special
sections of this course to fulfill both ECU and Honors College requirements.
5
The senior honors project requirements may be fulfilled using pre-approved courses in other departments.
6
EC Scholars are required to study abroad. Study abroad is recommended in the sophomore or junior year.
Students will need to earn a final grade of “B minus” or higher to receive credit for each of the requirements listed
above. EC Scholars requirements may be met on a different schedule than outlined above as long as all
requirements are fulfilled prior to graduation. Requirements can be made flexible to allow students to fulfill their
required study abroad, graduate in less than four years, or pursue a joint degree. In these cases, students will need
to consult the advising team in the EC Scholars Program to receive approval and direction.