University Honors Council

The role of the University Honors Council is to advise the Director on matters pertinent to the Honors College and recommend general policy and direction for the College. Members are chosen for two year terms on the Council, representing either their college or other organization. The Council meets once a month.

Current membership

Members for the 2013-2014 academic year are as follows. The expiration (summer) of their current term is shown.

• Two year terms:
  • Dr. John Burnett, BA, '14
  • Dr. Eric Fong, BA, '15
  • Dr. Jennifer English, ENG, '14
  • Dr. Sherri Messimer, ENG, '15
  • Dr. Kwaku Gyasi, LA, '14
  • Dr. Evan Ragland, LA, '15
  • Dr. Ellise Adams, NUR, '14
  • Dr. Rebecca Davis, NUR, '15
  • Dr. Joseph Leahy, SCI, '14
  • Dr. Robert Griffin, SCI, '15
  • Mr. David Moore, LIB, '14
• One year or ex-officio:
  • Dr. Debra Moriarity (Fall 2013) and Peggy Hays (Spring 2013), Chairs of Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
  • Mr. Patrick Monroe, President of the Honors Student Council
  • Ms. Cynthia Stanley, Student Representative
  • Dr. Harry Delugach, Director, Honors Program, Chair

Makeup of the council

Membership on the Council is distributed as follows:

• Two year terms (appointed in alternating years):
  • Two faculty from the College of Business Administration nominated by the dean.
  • Two faculty from the College of Engineering nominated by the dean.
  • Two faculty from the College of Liberal Arts nominated by the dean.
  • Two faculty from the College of Nursing nominated by the dean.
  • Two faculty from the College of Science nominated by the dean.
  • One faculty member from the Library nominated by the dean.
• One year or ex-officio:
  • The chair of the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee.
  • The President of the Honors Student Council (HSC)
  • One Honors student nominated by the Director of the Honors College.
  • The Director of the Honors College