December 6, 2021

Attendees:
Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux, Ms. Kim Vizena, Ms. Meghan Rapp, Mr. Andrew Strange (Reaud Honors College); Dr. Cristian Bahrim, Dr. B. Garrick Harden, Dr. Ashwini Kucknoor (College of Arts & Sciences); Ms. Clare Burns, Dr. Kathy Fraccastoro (College of Business); Dr. Cristina Rios (College of Education & Human Development); Dr. Xianchang Li (College of Engineering); Dr. Stephanie Chadwick, Dr. Timothy Dueppen (College of Fine Arts & Communication); Mr. Michael Saar (Mary & John Gray Library); and Dr. Gina Hale (School of Nursing).

Unavailable:
Dr. Andrea Karlin (College of Education & Human Development); and Dr. Daniel Chilek (CID).

Agenda Items

1.   Vision for Reaud Honors College – Dr. Thibodeaux

• WHY Honors? – redefining our big picture and long-term goals
• CSLE+COVA – discussing shifting to outcomes-based instruction through the development of significant learning enviroments that give learners choice, ownership, and voice through authentic learning experiences
• Imagine. Innovate. Impact. Inspire – working on new logo for the Reaud Honors College

2.    Website Preview – Ms. Rapp

• College Partnerships – building collegial and professional partnerships with all academic colleges at LU
• Previewed the launch of our new website
• Honors College – recognition of designated Honors faculty and students in internal/external events (eg. Robotic Cardinals – Engineering)

3. Honors IN Major – Mr. Strange

• Creative Pathways – mapping RHC requirements to all majors/programs/departments for all students to see a pathway
  • Will continue to research all areas through Spring 2022
  • Will build multiple examples (creative pathways) for students to see how the honors college requirements fit into their major
• Reviewed other Honors in Major programs by other universities

4.  Planning Ahead

• Honors Initiative - Center for Resiliency Grant & Planning
• Honors Programming – Designation
• Honors Alumni – Alumni Mentor Program (AMP)