March 5, 2018

HONORS COUNCIL MINUTES:   March 5, 2018

PRESENT:  Kevin Dodson, Andrew Strange, Kumer Das, Nicki Michalski, Anna Christensen, Clare Burns, Tilisa Thibodeaux, Gina Hale, Kathy Fraccastoro, and Andrea Karlin.

Meeting was called to order at 3:30pm by Dr. Kevin Dodson.

DEAN’S REPORT:

Dr. Dodson reported that we have started a Physics tutorial and we are going to be setting up a group session for Political Science.

Dr. Dodson has emailed mid-semester reports to Honors Professors to check on students who may be struggling in Honors courses.

OLD BUSINESS:

January 22, 2018 minutes were reviewed and upon motion by Kumer Das, seconded by Andrea Karlin, the minutes were approved.

Tilisa Thibodeaux reported that just over 80 students have submitted links for the ePortfolios.  We will be hiring a Digital Learning Research assistant to help go through the ePortfolios and provide feedback to Tilisa about the students and their progress and help them if they need support.

We would like to have Summer Reading set-up by May.

NEW BUSINESS:

Council members received a copy of the monthly newsletter, The Update and council provided feedback.

Meeting adjourned at 4:30pm. 

Submitted by:  Kim Vizena, Executive Assistant