Class Minimums: |
Project Minimums: |
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❏ 14 Weeks ❏ 3 Credits ❏ 100-Level or above ❏ Instructor Willingness |
❏ Reference 3 scholarly sources ❏ 5 page written document ❏ Poster presentation at Honors Showcase ❏ 5 progress meetings with professor |
Student |
Research Component |
Written Component |
Presentation Component |
| Physics Student with an interest in Rock Climbing | Physics textbooks, websites reviewed by instructor | 10 page research report with embedded equations and recommendations for rock climbers | Presented at Honors Showcase |
| Communications Student with an interest in Politics | 5 Peer-reviewed journal articles on gun violence and gun control in the united states | 6 annotated text of speech and brief analysis of speech | Speech given in class and condensed to 4 minute poster presentation for Honors showcase |
| English Student with an interest in Creative Writing | 3 Peer-reviewed journal articles on migration, 5 first-hand accounts of migration | 3-page fact-based fictional account of migration for use as OER resource in PVCC Reading classes plus 3-page research paper on migration | Presented at Honors Showcase and to reading faculty |
| Fine Arts Student with an interest in Theater | Stage make-up class materials, documentation of world-renown stage make-up, research into character of Jack Frost | 7 page synthesis of make-up techniques and character background resulting in proposed original stage make-up for Jack Frost | Presentation to fine arts class, assistance with PVCC theater performance, Honors Showcase poster with images of Make-Up |
| Biology Student with an interest in science communication | 3 textbooks and 3 peer-reviewed journal articles on human ancestors | 10 page synthesis of information on human ancestors structured by timeline | Display case located on 2nd floor or LS Building and poster presentation at Honors Showcase |
| Accounting Student with a goal of owning an autobody shop. | 3 Texts on how to create a business plan, 2 auto hobby articles on trends, and interviews with body shop owners | 9 page business plan with emphasis on the fiscal and accounting aspects of the proposed autobody shop | Presentation of 4 minute business plan at Honors Showcase with poster |
| Student Responsibilities: | Professor Responsibilities: |
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❏ Participate in Honors Project Community Canvas Module ❏ Brainstorm topic ideas and formats before approaching the professor ❏ Fully complete contact form with the professor ❏ Come prepared to share progress and ask questions at pre-set meeting dates with professor ❏ Spend a minimum of 20 hours (outside of class and meetings with the professor) on the project ❏ Complete all assignments in the Honors Project Community Canvas Module ❏ Complete all requirements as agreed upon in project contract ❏ Communicate your Honors Showcase time slot to your professor so that they can stop by if their teaching schedule allows ❏ Present poster at the Honors Showcase the Wednesday of the last week of classes (Make arrangements now to be sure you have this day free) |
❏ Complete project contract with the student and set expectations ❏ Keeping in mind the established minimums the professor will determine: ❏ Types of Scholarly sources to be used ❏ Number of sources ❏ Length of the written document ❏ Formatting style for the written document ❏ Any additional expectations (i.e. classroom presentations) ❏ Progress meeting dates and times ❏ Penalty for non-completion (minimum: loss of honors designation for the course) ❏ Meet with the student at pre-set dates and times provide general subject matter guidance and advice ❏ Optional but suggested: Attend Honors Showcase to view student project ❏ Fill out google form at the end of the semester stating if the project met expectations and should or should not be given the honors designation |