Anyone interested in Honors Program for 2010?

StitchInTime
Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:24:29 +0000

This [National Survey of Student Engagement](Academic Affairs - Miami University) report makes several references to Miami’s Honors program. For example:



…It is worth noting that only 5% of first-year classes have more than 100 students, not unreasonable for this University where the entering class totals around 3,400 each year. The University Honors and Scholars program, the Oxford Scholars program, and other special programs provide students additional benefits of small seminar classes and close interaction with faculty. More than 90 seminars are offered through the Honors and Scholars Program each year. We were told that efforts are currently underway to offer more seminars to first-year students…

…Most Miami students are academically motivated and are considered “eager learners,” but students involved in varied honors and scholars programs stand out for their high standards of academic achievement. Academically superior students are afforded unique and exciting challenges and opportunities at Miami. Miami has several well-developed programs to engage academically talented students. Honors and Scholars Programs, including the Harrison Scholars Program, University Honors Program, the Oxford Scholars Program, and some divisional and departmental honors programs, accept a select number of academically talented students. Each program offers slightly different enrichment opportunities to develop students’ intellectual and creative abilities. The University Honors Program offers students the opportunity to enroll in small honors seminars and to participate in a community of scholars. Students involved in the program benefit from faculty mentoring, professional advising, support for undergraduate research, summer study and international travel, optional residential living in one of two Honors residence halls, and lively co-curricular programming. The Honors Program enjoys the commitment of Miami’s best faculty; each year, over 300 faculty members are involved in advising, mentoring and teaching Honors students. Students in the Harrison Scholars Program work closely with distinguished faculty in research and scholarship opportunities. Oxford Scholars participate in a richly programmed living learning residence hall. Although all honors and scholars programs offer students academically challenging opportunities, the Harrison Scholars program is renowned for its high expectations. Harrison Scholars are specially charged with enhancing the intellectual climate of the University and society at large, and are expected to contribute to the community of scholars and to vigorously pursue academic excellence…