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Table of Contents
Valencia Honors Program Mission.................................................................................. 1
Major Accomplishments ................................................................................................ 1
Program Facts and Figures ............................................................................................. 3
Admission........................................................................................................... 3
Enrollment ......................................................................................................... 4
Course Data ........................................................................................................ 5
Travel ............................................................................................................... 11
Scholarships ..................................................................................................... 16
Graduates ........................................................................................................ 18
Budget ............................................................................................................. 20
Major Goals for Academic Year 2012 – 2013 ................................................................ 21
Attachment 1: Annual Honors Demographic Data Report ............................................. 22
Attachment 2: 2010 – 2011 Valencia Credit Student Profile .......................................... 23
Attachment 3: Seneff Honors Faculty Development Plan .............................................. 24
Attachment 4: Seneff Honors College Program Outcomes ............................................ 26
Attachment 5: Honors Student Expectations ................................................................ 27
Attachment 6: Spring 2012 Honors Student Survey....................................................... 28
Attachment 7: NCHC’s Basic Characteristics .................................................................. 37
2011 – 2012 Annual Report page 1
Valencia Honors Program
Annual Report 2011 – 2012
Valencia Honors Program Mission: The Honors Program at Valencia Community College is committed to providing students with opportunities for academic and personal growth in a unique environment where intellectual exploration and quality teaching are our primary goals with an emphasis placed on individuality and participatory learning. The program will continue to prepare students through classroom instruction and a variety of extracurricular goals in preparation for their role as leaders in the 21st century (adopted November 1988). MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Valencia Honors Program prepared for the transition to the James M. and Dayle L. Seneff
Honors College, launching in Fall 2012: Curricular and co-curricular planning was completed for the Interdisciplinary Studies, the
Jeffersonian, the Leadership, and the Undergraduate Research track. Program outcomes for all tracks were developed and approved by the Curriculum Committee. The new program tracks of the James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College became a signal
aspect of campus planning, with the Interdisciplinary Studies track at West, the Leadership track at Osceola, the Undergraduate Research track at East, and the Jeffersonian track at Winter Park.
New application procedures and admission protocol for incoming students to the James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College were implemented during Spring 2012.
Marketing materials and recruiting strategies were created to build awareness and reach potential students for the new Honors College.
The inaugural class of the James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College was admitted, with students entering one of three available tracks: Interdisciplinary Studies, Leadership, or Undergraduate Research; in all, 129 students were admitted for Fall 2012.
All students admitted to the inaugural class of the James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College were offered scholarships to cover the full cost of in-state tuition (up to 15 credits per term).
A welcome reception was held on August 2, 2012, to kick off the James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College; over 250 students, family members, faculty, and staff attended the celebration.
A faculty development plan was designed: A program was developed so that faculty who complete the curriculum series will be designated
as members of the Seneff Faculty Community. Seven honors-specific courses were added to the Valencia Faculty Development Catalog:
PRFC6360 What is Honors? LCTS6310 Best Practices in Honors Education LCTS6311 Interdisciplinary Teaching: Pedagogical Practices that Encourage Critical Thinking
and Action LCTS6312 Great Books (And Other Masterpieces in Human Thought) LCTS6313 City as Text™: A Model for Active Learning LCTS6314 Teaching Honors Research Process LFMP6340 Mentoring Students in Undergraduate Research
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Scheduling principles for managing honors courses at the campus level and college-wide were
formulated. The primary goal is to provide a schedule so that a student who begins in the fall of year one without prior credit can earn enough credits in four terms (fall and spring) to graduate as a Seneff Honors College Scholar in the track available on that campus. In addition, it was decided that honors classes will not be scheduled during campus activity hour, which is to be reserved for co-curricular activities related to track graduation requirements.
Three honors courses were added to the Valencia College catalog: IDH2955 Honors Study Abroad (developed by Bonnie Oliver) SLS2261H Leadership Development (developed by Christy Cheney) PHY2048H General Physics I with Calculus (developed by Irina Struganova)
The traditional honors international trip was offered under the auspices of IDH2955, “Honors Study Abroad.” The program, led by Bonnie Oliver and Eileen Perez, included visits to various sites throughout Italy, including Venice, Florence, Assisi, Pompeii, and Rome. The curriculum was an interdisciplinary consideration of economics and chemistry. Students studied economic policies of the European Union and witnessed the impact of these regulations in the glass-blowing and leather-tanning trades. In addition, students learned about the chemistry of art restoration first-hand by visiting the Laboratorio Scientifico dell’Opificio and by creating their own work of art with materials available during the Renaissance.
Under the leadership of Ann Dowdell, President, the Honors Student Advisory Committee completed its second full academic year in existence, a year that was highlighted by the creation of a student handbook, the crafting of a student expectations statement, the organization of a National Service Day event, celebration of a year-end recognition banquet, and the planning of numerous events and achievements including movie nights, honors faculty awards, a transfer fair, and informal get-togethers. Of particular note, members of the HSAC were instrumental in planning for the program transition; a subcommittee met monthly to provide suggestions for change, and a group of HSAC students went through training and evaluated writing samples from students seeking admission to the James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College.
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The Inaugural Class of the James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College FACTS AND FIGURES: Admission Information
Valencia Honors Program (8/1/2011 – 5/7/2012)
Total Applications Received 626 Admitted 416 66.45% Not Admitted 210 33.55%
James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College (3/15/2012 – 7/23/2012)
TOTAL Interdisc.
Studies Leadership Undergrad.
Research Online Applications 302 130 86 82
Application Completed * 189 83 57 49
Admitted 129 46 42 41
Not admitted 60 37 15 8
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Percent of online applications that were completed*: 62.58% Percent of applicants admitted: 68.25%
* A completed application packet included the online application, test scores, high
school transcript, college transcript(s), recommendation, and writing sample / academic supplement.
Program Enrollment
Date Total East Osceola West Winter Park
8/1/2011 932 382 72 470 8 9/1/2011 966 399 78 481 8 10/3/2011 1005 410 83 504 8 11/2/2011 1053 432 86 527 8 12/1/2011 1082 439 86 549 8 1/4/2012 1124 452 92 572 8 2/1/2012 1104 441 94 561 8 3/1/2012 829 334 66 423 6 4/2/2012 830 335 66 423 6 5/1/2012 843 339 66 432 6 6/1/2012 659 256 55 342 6 7/2/2012 738 289 73 369 7 8/6/2012 860 334 107 409 10
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Course Data Summary Data for the Year
Term Courses Offered Courses Made Total Enrollment Unduplicated Enrollment
Average Class Size
Fall 2011 48 44 758 486 17.22
Spring 2012 47 41 726 462 17.70
Summer 2012 10 9 135 101 15.00
Specific Class Data Per Term
FALL 2011
Course Num Course Title Instructor Campus Day Time Enrollment AMH2010H US History to 1877 Mark Smith West MW 10:00am-
11:15am 8
AMHL2021H American Literature Stephanie Freuler Osceola Online 14
AST1002H Astronomy Wafaa Khattou West MW 7:00pm-9:45pm
20
AST1002H Astronomy William Oelfke Winter Park TR 1:00pm-2:15pm
8
BSC1005H Biological Science Lois Crichlow West TR R (lab)
11:30am-12:45pm 1:00pm- 3:45pm
8
BSC1010H Fundamentals of Biology
Candace Cravaritis
East W M (lab)
7:00am-9:45am 7:00am-9:45am
18
BSC1010H Fundamentals of Biology
Susan Matthews West TR T (lab)
8:30am-9:45am 11:30am-2:15pm
19
BSC1026H Biology of Human Sexuality
Tim Grogan Osceola TR 12:00pm-1:15pm
13
CHM1045H General Chemistry Eileen Obregon Perez
West
MW W (lab)
10:00am-11:15am 1:00pm- 3:45pm
17
DEP2004H Developmental Psychology
Sean Jennings West TR 8:30am-9:45am
Cancelled
ECO2013H Economics-Macro Bonnie Oliver East MW 11:30am-12:45pm
18
ECO2023H Economics-Micro Tarteashia Williams
West TR 10:00am-11:15am
9
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FALL 2011 Course Num Course Title Instructor Campus Day Time Enrollment
ENC1101H Freshman Comp I Erin O'Brien East TR 11:30am-12:45pm
17
ENC1101H Freshman Comp I Diane Orsini West MW 10:00am-11:15am
14
ENC1101Hǂ Freshman Comp I Clay Holliday East R 7:00pm-9:45pm
Cancelled
ENC1102H Freshman Comp II Erin O'Brien East TR 10:00am-11:15am
20
ENC1102H Freshman Comp II Jill Sebacher West TR 6:30pm-9:15pm
18
HUM1020Hǂ Intro to Humanities George Brooks East TR 7:00pm-9:45pm
Cancelled
HUM2223H Humanities-Late Roman/Medieval
George Brooks East MW 1:00pm-2:15pm
19
HUM2223H Humanities-Late Roman/Medieval
Karen Styles East TR 10:00am-11:15am
14
HUM2223H Humanities-Late Roman/Medieval
Sheila Levi Winter Park Online 19
HUM2232H Hum-Renaissance & Baroque
Roberta Vandermast
West Online 15
HUM2234H Hum-Enlightenment & Romanticism
David Sutton East MW 6:00pm-8:45pm
17
HUM2250H 20th Century Humanities
Paul Chapman Osceola Online 18
HUM2310H Mythology Jacqueline Starren
Osceola M 4:30pm-7:15pm
15
HUM2310H Mythology Edward Frame West (2nd Life)
T
6:00pm-8:45pm
20
IDH1110 Interdisciplinary Studies I
Frame, Lippitt, Morales, Sparks
West MW 8:30am-11:15am
21
IDH1112 Interdisciplinary Studies
Frame, Lippitt, Morales, Sparks
West MW 8:30am-11:15am
19
IDH2120 Interdisciplinary Studies III
Frame, Lippitt, Morales, Sparks
West TR 8:30am-11:15am
25
LIT2120H World Literature Cornelius Sebacher
West TR 10:00am-11:15am
19
LIT2174H Multimedia Lit & The Holocaust
Paul Licata West M 6:00pm-8:45pm
Cancelled
MAC1105H College Algebra M. Faustina Wright
East TR 2:30pm-3:45pm
20
MAC1105H College Algebra Scott Krise West MW 10:00am-11:15am
8
MAC1105H College Algebra Magdala Emmanuel
Osceola TR 10:30am-11:45am
19
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FALL 2011 Course Num Course Title Instructor Campus Day Time Enrollment
MAC2311H Calculus I Boris Nguyen West TR MW
11:30am-12:45pm 12:00pm- 12:50pm
19
OCE1001H Oceanography Jack Rogers East TR 2:30pm-3:45pm
15
POS2041H US Government Alvin Quackenbush
East TR 10:00am-11:15am
19
POS2041H US Government Subhas Rampersaud
West TR 11:30am-12:45pm
19
PSY1012H General Psychology Diana Ciesko East TR 10:00am-11:15am
20
PSY1012H General Psychology Sean Jennings West MW 10:00am-11:15am
11
SLS2940H Service Learning Honors
Various * Various Independent Study 6
SPC1608H Speech Edie Gaythwaite East MW 2:30pm-3:45pm
17
SPC1608H Speech William Snider West TR 6:00pm-8:45pm
19
SPC1608H Speech Mayra Holzer West MW 1:00pm-2:15pm
19
SPC1608H Speech Ronald Colburn Osceola TR 12:00pm-1:15pm
8
STA2023H Statistical Methods Sonya Lenhof East TR 11:30am12:45pm
19
STA2023H Statistical Methods Sophia Graff West MW 1:00pm-2:15pm
18
SYG2000H Sociology Andrew Lash East TR 11:30am-12:45pm
14
SYG2000H Sociology Gordon Jepson West W 10:00am-12:45pm
14
ǂ LinC course. * The following faculty taught SLS2940H during Fall 2011 term: Rachel Allen, Tullio Bushrui, Lois Crichlow,
Larry Herndon, and Christie Pickeral.
SPRING 2012 Course Num Course Title Instructor Campus Day Time Enrollment
AMH2010H US History to 1877 Anthony Beninati Osceola TR 3:00pm-5:45pm
Cancelled
AMH2020H US History 1877 to Present
Mark Smith West MW 11:30am-12:45pm
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SPRING 2012 Course Num Course Title Instructor Campus Day Time Enrollment
AML2021H American Literature STAFF West TR 10:00am-11:15am
Cancelled
AST1002H Astronomy Wafaa Khattou West M 7:00pm-9:45pm
11
AST1002H Astronomy Clay Inman Osceola MW 12:00pm-12:50pm
10
BSC1010H Fundamentals of Biology I
Alwyn Lindbeck West MW F (lab)
10:00am-11:15am 9:00am-11:45am
19
BSC1011H Fundamentals of Biology II
Keith Malmos East MW F (lab)
10:00am-11:15am 10:00am- 12:45pm
10
BSC1011H Fundamentals of Biology II
Susan Matthews West MW M (lab)
8:30am-9:45am 1:00pm- 3:45pm
13
CHM1046H General Chemistry II Eileen Obregon Perez
West MW W (lab)
10:00am-11:15am 1:00pm- 3:45pm
18
DEP2004H Developmental Psychology
Diana Ciesko East MW 10:00am-11:15am
13
ECO2013Hǂ Economics-Macro Tarteashia Williams
West TR 11:30am-12:45pm
17
ECO2023H Economics-Micro Bonnie Oliver East MW 11:30am-12:45pm
Cancelled
ENC1101H Freshman Comp I Thera Woodard East MWF 10:00am-10:50am
Cancelled
ENC1101H Freshman Comp I Erin O'Brien East TR 11:30am-12:45pm
Cancelled
ENC1102H Freshman Comp II Jill Sebacher West TR 2:30pm-3:45pm
16
ENC1102H Freshman Comp II Jill Sebacher West M 6:30pm-9:45pm
12
GLY2100H Historical Geology Jack Rogers East TR 8:30am-11:15am
11
HUM1020H Intro to Humanities Gene Adams West MW 10:00am-11:15am
11
HUM2220H Humanities-Greek and Roman
Terry Pasfield East MW 1:00pm-2:15pm
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HUM2220H Humanities-Greek and Roman
Gene Adams West MW 2:30pm-3:45pm
20
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SPRING 2012 Course Num Course Title Instructor Campus Day Time Enrollment
HUM2232 Hum-Renaissance & Baroque
Edward Szymanski
East TR 10:00am-11:15am
14
HUM2232H Hum-Renaissance & Baroque
Roberta Vandermast
West Online 19
HUM2234H Hum-Enlightenment & Romanticism
Jacqueline Starren
Osceola MW 3:00pm-4:15pm
17
HUM2250H 20th Century Humanities
David Sutton East M 6:00pm-8:45pm
18
HUM2250H 20th Century Humanities
Paul Chapman Osceola Online 19
IDH1111 Interdisciplinary Studies II
Frame, Lippitt, Morales, Sparks
West MW 8:30am-11:15am
33
IDH2121 Interdisciplinary Studies IV
Frame, Lippitt, Morales, Sparks
West TR 8:30am-11:15am
32
INR2002H International Politics Scott Crosby West TR 8:30am-9:45am
7
LIT2090H Contemporary Literature
David Rogers Osceola Online 18
MAC1105H College Algebra Nely Hristova East MW 2:30pm-3:45pm
16
MAC1105H College Algebra Scott Krise West TR 2:30pm-3:45pm
6
MAC2312H Calculus II Boris Nguyen West TR MW
11:30am-12:45pm 12:00pm-12:50pm
20
OCE1001H Oceanography Jack Rogers East TR 2:30pm-3:45pm
14
OCE1001H Oceanography Gustavo Morales West Online 14
PCB1440H Florida Environ. Systems
Patricia Smith East W 7:00pm-9:45pm
15
POS2041H US Government Alvin Quackenbush
East TR 11:30am-12:45pm
14
POS2041Hǂ US Government Subhas Rampersaud
West TR 10:00am-11:15am
17
PSY1012H General Psychology Diana Ciesko East TR 10:00am-11:15am
12
PSY1012H General Psychology Sean Jennings West TR 11:30am-12:45pm
15
SLS2940H Service Learning Various * Various Independent Study 14
SPC1608H Speech Edie Gaythwaite East MW 2:30pm-3:45pm
12
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SPRING 2012 Course Num Course Title Instructor Campus Day Time Enrollment
SPC1608H Fundamentals of Speech
Mayra Holzer West MW 11:30am-12:45pm
18
SPC1608H Fundamentals of Speech
Mayra Holzer West MW 1:00pm-2:15pm
Cancelled
STA2023H Statistical Methods Deborah Garrison East MW 11:30am-12:45pm
14
STA2023H Statistical Methods Sophia Graff West TR 11:30am-12:45pm
19
STA2023H Statistical Methods Melissa Pedone Osceola M 5:00pm-6:15pm
15
SYG2000H Sociology Andrew Lash East TR 11:30am-12:45pm
10
SYG2000H Sociology Gordon Jepson West TR 11:30am-12:45pm
12
ǂ LinC course. * The following faculty taught SLS2940H during Spring 2012 term: Rachel Allen, Valerie Burks, Tullio
Bushrui, Sophia Graff, Al Groccia, Larry Herndon, Keith Malmos, Adrienne Mathews, Susan Matthews, Kevin Rushing, and Daniel (Chip) Turner.
SUMMER 2012
Course Num Course Title Instructor Campus Day Time Enrollment BSC1050H Environmental
Science Patricia Smith East TR 6:30pm-
8:05pm 11
ENC1102H Freshman Comp II Jill Sebacher West MW 1:15pm-2:50pm
Cancelled
HUM2220H Humanities-Greek and Roman
Karen Styles East TR 6:30pm-9:50pm
14
HUM2232H Hum-Renaissance & Baroque
Elizabeth Eschbach
East MW 11:30am-2:50pm
6
HUM2232H Hum-Renaissance & Baroque
Roberta Vandermast
West Online 18
HUM2250H 20th Century Humanities
Gene Adams West TR 11:30am-1:05pm
19
HUM2310H Mythology Jennifer Taylor East TR 11:30am-2:50pm
14
POS2041H US Government Alvin Quackenbush
East TR 1:15pm-2:50pm
16
SLS2940H Service Learning Various Various Independent Study 7
SPC1608H Speech Mayra Holzer West TR 9:45am-11:30am
17
SYG2000H Sociology Andrew Lash East TR 3:00pm-4:35pm
13
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* The following faculty taught SLS2940H during Summer 2012 term: Valerie Burks, Tullio Bushrui, Larry
Herndon, Mandy Mahaffey, Adrienne Mathews, and Terry Rafter-Carles.
Travel National Collegiate Honors Council: Phoenix, AZ, October 19 – October 23, 2011.
• FACULTY / STAFF ATTENDED: Valerie Burks, Suzette Dohany, Ed Frame, Jean
Marie Fuhrman, Celeste Henry, Debra Hollister, and Keith Malmos.
• STUDENTS ATTENDED: Elizabeth Boothby, Nori Bracken, Ann Dowdell, Ed Mueller, David Rosado, and Alexis Voltaire.
Students at NCHC 2011
Florida Collegiate Honors Council: Palm Beach Gardens, FL, February 24 – 26, 2012.
• FACULTY / STAFF ATTENDED: Valerie Burks and Keith Malmos.
• STUDENTS ATTENDED: Afeefa Ayube, Nazeer Bacchus, Adam Bermudez,
Shardeh Berry, Claudia Carvajal, Patrice Cobb, Richard Crews, Amethyst DiTieri, Ann Dowdell, Fini Feliciano, Yina Grisales-Vargas, Lydia Johnson, Lourdes Matos Rivera, Luke Monaco, Ed Mueller, Patrick O'Connor, Dolores Petropulos, Dan Piela, Kristin Pollock, Susie Richetti, Bruna Rodrigues, David Rosado, James Rowland, Angel Troncoso Garcia, Alexis Voltaire, Kibwe Williamson, and Salma Yusuf.
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• HIGHLIGHTS:
Patrick O’Connor, Valencia honors student, was elected as the two-year student representative to the Florida Collegiate Honors Council executive board.
“Autumn’s Bane,” a poem by Valencia student Nazeer Bacchus, was selected for the third place prize in the Freshman through Senior Creative Poetry Writing category of the 2012 Florida Collegiate Honors Council annual writing contest.
Two Valencia students presented at the conference:
• Susie Richetti, “Scholarships and Grants for Any Student” • James Rowland, “Poster Presentations: Tips, Tricks and
Planning”
Students at FCHC 2012
Southern Regional Honors Council: Tampa, FL, March 30 – April 1, 2012.
• FACULTY / STAFF ATTENDED: Valerie Burks, Eric Crumpler, Suzette Dohany, Ed
Frame, Jean Marie Fuhrman, Debra Hollister, Ralf Jenne, Lisa Lippitt, Gustavo Morales, Kathleen Plinske, Elizabeth Renn, Noy Sparks, and Christina Tan.
• STUDENTS ATTENDED: Marzieh Alaie, Angela Bardwell-Owens, Robert Beauvais, Adam Bermudez, Kris Boodooram, Clayton Bowman, Richard Crews, Amethyst DiTieri, Ann Dowdell, Danielle Isaiah, Ivan Lugo, Taija Meralla, Ed Mueller, Patrick O'Connor, Catalina Perez, Bonny Pruitt, David Rosado, Jihye Shin, Angel Troncoso Garcia, and Alexis Voltaire.
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Students at SRHC 2012
Honors International Trip: ITALY (March 2 – 11, 2012)
• CITIES VISITED: Venice, Florence, Assisi, Pompeii, and Rome.
• PROGRAM LEADERS: Bonnie Oliver and Eileen Perez.
• PROGRAM PROVIDER: EF Tours
• STUDENT TRAVELERS: Angela Bardwell-Owens, Shardeh Berry, Kris Boodooram,
Nicholas Dijkhoffz, Ann Dowdell, Alex Earl, Magdamar Hernandez, Amanda Holt, Tiffany Houston, Patrick O'Connor, Gina Ortiz, Luke Pittman, Kristin Pollock, Bonny Pruitt, Brooke Swopes, Marleina Ubel, Christopher Waltemate, and Anthony Wilcox.
Faculty and Students in Italy
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Faculty and Students in Italy
Ropes Course: August 27, 2011, at the Center for Drug-Free Living in Apopka, FL. • STUDENTS ATTENDED: Giselle Abdul, Dania
Abu-Jubara, Angela Bardwell-Owens, Robert Beauvais, Jackie Benfeld, Shardeh Berry, Tiffany Boodhoo, Kris Boodooram, Nori Bracken, Roland Brown, Aamira Browne, Mary Cannon, Claudia Carvajal, Patrice Cobb, Jewel Coelho, Cassandra Daniel, Rynaldo Deshauteurs, Robert Devaney, Jacqueline Devaney, Ann Dowdell, Kimmy Duong, Brady Harris, Louisa Johnson, Lydia Johnson, Dan Piela, Bonny Pruitt, Shelby Radcliffe, Susie Richetti, David Rosado, Jihye Shin, Holly Tanyhill, Melvin Thompson, Marleina Ubel, Alexis Voltaire, Tyler Walker, Anthony Wilcox, and Kibwe Williamson.
Students at Ropes Course 2011
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Program-Sponsored Course Field Trips:
Term Class Faculty Destination Fall 2011 HUM2234H David Sutton The Importance of Being Earnest, Orlando Shakespeare
Theater, September 28, 2011. Fall 2011 IDH1110 &
IDH1112 & IDH2120
Ed Frame, Lisa Lippitt, Gustavo Morales, and Noy Sparks
Salvador Dali Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, FL, November 5, 2011.
Fall 2011 HUM2234H David Sutton Gloria!, Orlando Philharmonic, December 12, 2011.
Spring 2012 IDH1111 & IDH2121
Ed Frame, Lisa Lippitt, Gustavo Morales, and Noy Sparks
Raisin in the Sun, Valencia College Theater, February 18, 2012.
Spring 2012 POS2041H & ECO2013H
Subhas Rampersaud and Tarteashia Williams
Washington DC, March 1 – 3, 2012.
Spring 2012 GLY2100H Jack Rogers Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, FL, March 17, 2012.
Spring 2012 OCE1001H Gustavo Morales SeaWorld, Orlando, FL, April 4, 2012.
Spring 2012 GLY 2100H Jack Rogers Canoeing on the Peace River, Arcadia, FL, April 14, 2012.
HUM2234H Students Backstage at Gloria!
Fall 2011 POS2041H & ECO2013H Students in Washintgon, D.C.
Spring 2012
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Scholarships
Honors Program Scholarships (award total = $308,600)
Scholarship Number Awarded Fall 2011
Amount Awarded Fall 2011
Number Awarded
Spring 2012
Amount Awarded
Spring 2012 President’s Academic Scholarships ($1000/term) 20 $20,000 18 $18,000
Honors Exemplary Scholarships ($1000/term) 84 $84,000 149 $149,000
Bronze Scholarships ($500/term) 48 $24,000 27 $13,600*
TOTAL 153 $128,000 196 $180,600 * Two $400 awards were made Spring 2012.
Honors Students – Pell Eligibility
Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Honors Students 966 1105
Honors Students Receiving Pell grants 477 (49.37%) 557 (50.40%)
Honors Students Receiving Honors Scholarships 153 196
Honors Scholarship Students Receiving Pell Grants 102 (66.67%) 143 (72.96%) Other Notable Scholarships
• VALENCIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MARY SMEDLEY COLLIER DISTINGUISHED
GRADUATE AWARD: Shardeh Berry.
• VALENCIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MARY SMEDLEY COLLIER DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE FINALISTS: Melvin E. Thompson, Matthew James Fremming, Kaitlyn F. Johnson, and Catalina Perez.
• HITES FAMILY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION: Michael
Gruesbeck.
• ASSOCIATION OF HONORS ALUMNI TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP: Michael Gruesbeck.
• ROLLINS TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS: Kris Boodooram, Amanda Holt, Rodney
Hughley, Nathalia Nascimento, and Susie Richetti.
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• PHI THETA KAPPA ALL-FLORIDA ACADEMIC TEAM: Cassandra Daniel, Jacqueline Devaney, and Esperanza Perez.
• MAYOR RICHARD T. CROTTY VALENCIA - UCF 2+2 SCHOLARSHIP FOR
GRADUATING VALENCIA STUDENTS: Shardeh Berry.
• VALENCIA COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION / STUDENT DEVELOPMENT STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD: Shardeh Berry.
• ALUMNI SPRING SCHOLARSHIP 2012 SCHOLAR: Hieu Trung Nguyen.
• ALUMNI FALL SCHOLARSHIP 2012 SCHOLARS: Sugey Librado and Hieu Trung Nguyen.
• FLORENCE E. & ANDREA L. JASICA SCHOLARSHIP: Safura Sattar.
• ROGER G. KEYES SCHOLARSHIP: Hieu Trung Nguyen.
• ROSITA N. MARTINEZ SCHOLARSHIP: Sugey Librado.
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Graduates Fall 2011 Honors Degree Graduates
Sebastian Arbelaez Cassandra Daniel Erin Hage Ashley Kuhn
Gina Madrigal Justin Petronelli Shana Shea Kayla Ward
Fall 2011 Honors Certificate Graduates
Dania Abu-Jubara Milagros Acevedo Anna Bell Mladen Bosnjak Jewel Coelho Caitlin Concannon Ashley Del Valle Sabrina Dugan Marcie Falquez Stephanie Gantt Amanda Hamilton Karissa Hinks Victoria Hoa
Jolene Lewis Lindsy Marmol Karyn Meekins James Momperousse Stephanie Podlin Christin Pringle Kenther Ramos Angel Rosado Raquel Suarez Ruiz Melvin Thompson Vanessa Tony Jennifer Vallejo Veronica Williams
Spring 2012 Honors Degree Graduates
Iris Appenrodt Nadia Barbosa Brittany Baum Claudia Carvajal Natalia Chakoun Ben Chase Victor De Souza Amanda Drennen Jarka Escobales Nataly Fleites Anna Gabriel Michael Gruesbeck Paula Henry Patricia Hill Adriana Inamagua
Skylar Jackson Linda Landry Frankie Lopez Katelyn McManus Rebecca Moccio Jeff Morris Catalina Perez Natasha Phillips Stephen Pilcher Sam Resende Janice Schnell Nadya Sudjita Jason Thornton Taina Torres
2011 – 2012 Annual Report page 19
Spring 2012 Honors Certificate Graduates
Jordan Adams Mary Adams Adam Bates Christopher Bates John Bell Felicia Berge David Bishop Danika Cachero Iana Casapu Maria Cocco Jaclyn Constantine Sarah Cook Jacqueline Devaney Robert Devaney Jonathan Duenas Megan Everson Gary Garcia Patricia Gulley Liz Gutierrez Ashley Hamilton Brian Holley Talen Honeck Chloe Hu Nizuma Islam Madeline Jensen
Chelsea Jordan Alexander Kogan Tiffany Lamwatt Diana Lawrie Anthony Lomonaco Jeannice Machado Megan McCarthy Malia Mikesell Nicole Miranda Shuaib Moonda Senada Morgan Steffanie Morrison Ian Motie Christina Pavel Stephanie Peralta Felicia Peterson Tracy Reid Pamela Robinson Braden Robinson Lourdes Santa Allison Schnier Amy Sorrough Karen Thomas Christopher Waltemate Yolanda Williams
Summer 2012 Honors Degree Graduates
Amanda Barbosa Elizabeth Connor Christen Costello Nicholas Dijkhoffz Ciara Hensley Frank Johnson
Dawn McCoy Esperanza Perez Susie Richetti Annakarina Rincon Anamaria Romero
2011 – 2012 Annual Report page 20
Summer 2012 Honors Certificate Graduates
Pamela Baluarte Aisha Bawaney Brittany Bowks My Chau Duong Michael Fluker Christina Foote Amyn Hajji Amanda Holt Rodney Hughley Julia Gulliver Nida Khan Lorenzi Lora Nicole Gillings
William Mason Nix Luciana Pinheiro Blake Powell Andres Restrepo Russa Crystal Roman Mensie Saint-lot Michelle Samaniego Colin Smith Evelyn Torrellas Edison Velez Amanda Walton Sarah Zacarias
Honors Budget
Student Development Budget Overview
CATEGORY FY 2012 EXPENDITURE
Conference Travel $30,066.84 Course Field Trips $15,207.93 International Trip $24,900.00 Speakers $2,411.06 Food (meetings, movie nights, etc.) $2,691.17 Materials (t-shirts, polos, calendars, etc.) $5,330.36 End of Year Recognition Banquet $2,856.91 TOTAL $83,464.27
Honors Office Budget Overview (excluding personnel)
CATEGORY FY 2012 EXPENDITURE
Faculty Stipends $9,000.00 Travel (Conferences / Out-of-district) $20,682.77 Travel (International) $2,849.00 Travel (In-district) $1,966.64 Materials & Supplies $4,313.58 Institutional Memberships $625.00 Printing $10,821.00 Minor Equipment $3,176.74 TOTAL $53,434.73
2011 – 2012 Annual Report page 21
MAJOR GOALS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2012 – 2013: Complete program development for the Jeffersonian and Undergraduate Research tracks; finalize
curricular planning and secure approval for four classes: “Honors Research Process,” “Honors Project,” “Honors Seminar,” and “Honors Capstone Experience.”
Develop program outcomes for the Seneff Faculty Development Program, offer the first round of honors professional development classes, work with the Office of Faculty Development to track faculty in the program, expand the number of honors faculty development courses, create track-specific faculty development paths, and appropriately recognize the first members of the Seneff Faculty Community.
Modify recruiting and admission protocol for the James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College based on data and analysis from the first admission cycle; using these revised procedures, oversee the admission of the second incoming class in Fall 2013.
Begin preparation for a program assessment that would culminate in a site visit during Fall 2015; transfer the traditional honors Student Assessment of Instruction to the online Course Eval system as add-on questions to the standard Valencia evaluation; commence the compilation of data and materials needed to produce an extensive self-study for the program assessment.
Assist the Honors Student Advisory Committee in the revision of the student expectation statement into a formal Honor Code.
Working with the Office of Student Development and the Office Student Success and Transfer Readiness, identify an appropriate medium to track, record, and provide documentation to students for their co-curricular activities.
Honors Student Demographics *
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HOME CAMPUS
East Osceola West NA College-wide
Total Students 263 4 390 2 659
Race / Ethnicity
African American 24 9.10% 0 0.00% 54 13.80% 1 50.00% 79 11.99%
Asian 12 4.50% 0 0.00% 27 6.90% 0 0.00% 39 5.92%
Caucasian 128 48.60% 2 50.00% 139 35.60% 0 0.00% 269 40.82%
Hawaiian 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 4 1.00% 0 0.00% 4 0.61%
Hispanic 80 30.40% 2 50.00% 107 27.40% 1 50.00% 190 28.83%
Not Reported 19 7.20% 0 0.00% 59 15.10% 0 0.00% 78 11.84%
Sex
Female 159 60.40% 3 75.00% 236 60.50% 2 100% 400 60.70%
Male 103 39.10% 1 25.00% 142 36.40% 0 0.00% 246 37.33%
Not Reported 1 0.30% 0 0.00% 12 3.00% 0 0.00% 13 1.97%
Age
Under 17 2 0.70% 0 0.00% 10 2.50% 0 0.00% 12 1.82%
17-21 146 55.50% 2 50.00% 208 53.30% 0 0.00% 356 54.02%
22-24 27 10.20% 1 25.00% 50 12.80% 1 50.00% 79 11.99%
25-29 43 16.30% 1 25.00% 46 11.70% 0 0.00% 90 13.66%
30-34 22 8.30% 0 0.00% 27 6.90% 0 0.00% 49 7.44%
35-39 6 2.20% 0 0.00% 21 5.30% 0 0.00% 27 4.10%
40-49 15 5.70% 0 0.00% 19 4.80% 1 50.00% 35 5.31%
50 or over 2 0.70% 0 0.00% 9 2.30% 0 0.00% 11 1.67%
Mean age 23.94
22.75
24.14
31.00 24.07 Median age 21
21.5
20
31 21
Citizenship
United States 220 83.60% 3 75.00% 305 78.20% 0 0.00% 528 80.12%
Other than U.S. 43 16.30% 1 25.00% 85 21.70% 2 100% 131 19.88%
Enrollment 201220
Full-time 173 65.70% 2 50.00% 231 59.20% 0 0.00% 406 61.61%
Part-Time 72 27.30% 2 50.00% 120 30.70% 2 100.00% 196 29.74%
Not Enrolled 18 6.80% 0 0.00% 39 10.00% 0 0.00% 57 8.65%
* Data provided by Institutional Research for students in the program 31 May 2012.
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Credit Student Profile 2010/2011
(Annualized Data)
Credit Students
CREDIT ENROLLMENT (Annual) 59,018
GENDER Nbr. Pct.
Female 33,168 56.2%
Male 25,639 43.4%
Not Indicated 211 0.4%
ETHNICITY Nbr. Pct.
Asian 2,733 4.6%
Black nonHispanic 10,277 17.4%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 140 0.2%
Hispanic of Any Race 17,222 29.2%
Multi-Race nonHispanic 577 1.0%
Indian/Alaskan Native 175 0.3%
White nonHispanic 22,468 38.1%
Unknown Ethnicity 5,426 9.2%
DEGREE STATUS Nbr. Pct.
A.A. Degree 28,112 47.6%
A.S. Degree 9,712 16.5%
A.A.S. Degree 1,341 2.3%
Awaiting Acceptance 8,399 14.2%
Non-Degree Seeking 11,454 19.4%
Not Indicated 0 0.0%
Updated 09/01/2011
* Data from http://www.valenciacollege.edu/IR/StudentProfile.cfm, retrieved 14 Aug 2012.
2011 – 2012 Annual Report Attachment 3
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SENEFF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM This series is designed to culminate in the designation of the faculty as a member of the Seneff Faculty Community. The program is open to all Valencia faculty members and indicates an individual commitment to the development of the honors community at the college. To successfully complete the program, the faculty member must complete a minimum of 8 hours in two foundation courses, 6 hours in honors pedagogy courses, and 6 hours in optional learning opportunities that can include additional courses or, with dean approval, other professional activities. FOUNDATION COURSES (8 HOURS) COURSE
HOURS TITLE
PRFC6360 4 What is Honors? LCTS6310 4 Best Practices in Honors Education HONORS PEDAGOGY COURSES (minimum of 6 HOURS) COURSE
HOURS TITLE
LCTS6311 3 Interdisciplinary Teaching: Pedagogical Practices that Encourage Critical Thinking and Action
LCTS6312 3 Great Books (And Other Masterpieces in Human Thought) LCTS6313 5 City as Text™: A Model for Active Learning LCTS6314 3 Teaching Honors Research Process * LFMP6340 3 Mentoring Students in Undergraduate Research * * Required for faculty mentoring students in the Undergraduate Research track who do not meet alternative credentialing. OPTIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (minimum of 6 HOURS) The faculty member must complete at least 6 additional hours in the below courses or, with dean approval, participate in professional activities designed to enhance involvement in the honors community such as completion of the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Certification Seminar, attendance at national, regional, and state honors conferences, attendances at discipline conferences, etc. Please note that participation in other professional activities outside the Valencia Faculty Development Catalog cannot be applied to the hours required for faculty seeking or renewing the Associate Faculty Certification.
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SENEFF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (cont.) COURSE
HOURS TITLE
INDV2254 2 Brain Theory Meets Learning Styles INDV3257 10 Creating LinC Pairs: Part I INDV3258 10 Creating LinC Pairs: Part II INDV3351 2 Fostering Cultural Responsibility LCTS2213 Variable Active Learning Techniques LCTS2214 2 Problem-based Learning LCTS2217 2 Project-based Learning LCTS2220 2 Using Collaborative Writing Strategies Across the Disciplines LCTS2221 10 Impacting Student Motivation LCTS3213 10 Service Learning Across the Curriculum LCTS3214 20 Designing a Short-Term Study Abroad Experience for Students LOBP3230 10 Thinking Things Through: Critical Thinking Theory and Practice PRFC3210 4 Roles and Responsibility for the Study Abroad Program Leader SOTL3270 4 IRB Requirements and Your Research SOTL4270 Variable Community of Scholars
2011 – 2012 Annual Report Attachment 4
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James M. & Dayle L. Seneff Honors College Program Outcomes
(1) Interdisciplinary Studies Track:
Learning Outcomes: Students who complete the requirements of the Interdisciplinary Studies track will be able to:
a. Apply principles of dialogic argument in written and verbal communication. b. Compare, contrast, and explain the significance of different historic ages. c. Compare, contrast, and integrate knowledge of diverse cultures and disciplines.
(2) Leadership Track:
Learning Outcomes: Students who complete the requirements of the Leadership track will be able to:
a. Develop a working, evolving and individual leadership theory or style. b. Practice leadership principles through their campus activities and continued
community involvement. c. Identify opportunities to make social change.
(3) Undergraduate Research Track:
Learning Outcomes: Students who complete the requirements of the Undergraduate Research track will be able to:
a. Complete a discipline-specific research project. b. Present research in a peer-reviewed, academic setting.
(4) Jeffersonian Honors Track:
Learning Outcomes: Students who complete the requirements of the Jeffersonian track will be able to:
a. Recognize and weigh different perspectives in primary and secondary sources. b. Produce original work and scholarly research. c. Connect learning across academic disciplines.
2011 – 2012 Annual Report Attachment 5
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Honors Student Expectations Valencia honors students are members of a community that embraces diversity and individuality while sharing a common commitment to academic excellence and social responsibility. In this spirit, these expectations have been set forth:
• Students are expected to exemplify academic and personal integrity by being familiar with and conscientiously adhering to all aspects of the Valencia Student Code of Conduct.
• Students are expected to abide by accepted standards of academic originality and creativity, to conduct themselves honorably in collaborative and group work, and to refrain from resubmitting work prepared for one course in another without permission of both professors.
• Students are expected to demonstrate respect for fellow students and for faculty at all times and to contribute meaningfully to a productive classroom environment.
• Students are expected to be ambitious learners, exhibiting academic enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity.
• Students are expected to participate in the well-being of the honors community by regularly attending meetings and events, by taking part in service activities, by keeping informed of program happenings, by behaving appropriately in the Honors Resource Centers, and by contributing to the development of the program.
• Students are expected to understand their role as exemplars, to act accordingly both on and off campus, and to refrain from activity that may be detrimental to the reputation of the James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College, to Valencia College, or to other honors students.
• Students are expected to hold fellow honors students accountable when these expectations are not met.
Valencia Honors Program Student Survey
Administered 5/31/2012 – 7/17/2012
2011 – 2012 Annual Report Attachment 6
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1. Which of the following best describes your current academic status? Answer
Response %
I have completed 0-15 credit hours.
38 23%
I have completed 16-30 credit hours.
48 29%
I have completed 31-45 credit hours.
29 17%
I have completed 46 or more credit hours.
51 31%
Total 166 100%
2. Are you a full-time student? Answer
Response %
Yes
148 89%
No
19 11%
Total 167 100%
3. What is your age? Answer
Response %
Under 17
3 2%
17-21
86 51%
22-24
19 11%
25-29
20 12%
30-34
17 10%
35-39
9 5%
40-49
11 7%
50 or over
2 1%
Total 167 100%
4. What is your sex? Answer
Response %
Female
109 66%
Male
57 34%
Total 166 100%
Valencia Honors Program Student Survey
Administered 5/31/2012 – 7/17/2012
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5. Which statement best describes your situation while a student at Valencia? Answer
Response %
I do not financially support myself or anyone else.
69 43%
I financially support only myself.
46 29%
I financially support myself and one other person.
22 14%
I financially support myself and more than one other person.
23 14%
Total 160 100% 6. Which of the following sources of financial aid do you receive as a student at Valencia? (choose all that apply) Answer
Response %
Valencia Honors Scholarship
71 51% Bridges to Success Scholarship
3 2% Valencia Foundation Scholarship
11 8% Other Scholarship(s) from a private agency, foundation, service organization, etc.
15 11%
Bright Futures
37 26% Pell Grant
94 67% Subsidized Student Loan
63 45%
Unsubsidized Student Loan
45 32% Work Study
5 4% 7. Are you the first person in your immediate family to attend college? Answer
Response %
Yes
61 38%
No
99 62%
Total 160 100%
Valencia Honors Program Student Survey
Administered 5/31/2012 – 7/17/2012
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8. Which of the following best describes your class schedule? Answer
Response %
I take classes mainly during the day.
138 86%
I take classes mainly at night.
13 8%
I take classes mainly online.
9 6%
Total 160 100%
9. At which location do you take most of your classes? Answer
Response %
East Campus
59 37%
Osceola Campus
25 16%
West Campus
74 46%
Winter Park
1 1%
Online
1 1%
Total 160 100%
10. Do you take classes at more than one location? Answer
Response %
Yes
65 41%
No
95 59%
Total 160 100%
11. Which degree program are you in? Answer
Response %
AA
135 84%
AS
21 13%
AAS
1 1%
Other / non-degree seeking
3 2%
Total 160 100%
Valencia Honors Program Student Survey
Administered 5/31/2012 – 7/17/2012
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12. What is your ultimate educational goal? Answer
Response %
Associate’s degree
0 0%
Bachelor’s degree
18 11%
Master’s degree
54 34%
Doctorate degree
48 30%
Professional degree (MD, JD, etc.)
40 25%
Other
0 0%
Total 160 100%
13. When did you apply for the Honors Program? Answer
Response %
During my first semester at Valencia
67 42%
During my second semester at Valencia
48 30%
During my third semester at Valencia
26 16%
During my fourth semester at Valencia
9 6%
After my fourth semester at Valencia
9 6%
Total 159 100%
14. How much Honors work have you completed? Answer
Response %
I have completed 0-5 credit hours of Honors work.
63 40%
I have completed 6-11 credit hours of Honors work.
51 32%
I have completed 12-17 credit hours of Honors work.
24 15%
I have completed 18-23 credit hours of Honors work.
12 8%
I have completed 24 or more credit hours of Honors work.
9 6%
Total 159 100%
Valencia Honors Program Student Survey
Administered 5/31/2012 – 7/17/2012
2011 – 2012 Annual Report Attachment 6
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15. Do you plan to complete the Honors Program and be an Honors Graduate? Answer
Response % Yes, I plan to complete an Honors Degree (24 or more credit hours of Honors work).
70 44%
Yes, I plan to complete an Honors Certificate (12 or more credit hours of Honors work).
49 31%
Yes, I have applied for the Seneff Honors College and hope to complete one of the program tracks.
20 13%
No, I do not plan to graduate with Honors.
19 12%
Total 158 100%
16. How did you first hear about the Valencia Honors Program? Answer
Response % I received an email about the Honors program.
29 18%
A friend or fellow student told me about the Honors program.
39 25%
A faculty member told me about the Honors program.
20 13%
An adviser told me about the Honors program.
11 7%
I saw a flier or brochure for the Honors program.
7 4%
I found out about Honors from the Valencia Web page.
37 23%
Other (please describe on next block)
16 10%
Total 159 100%
Valencia Honors Program Student Survey
Administered 5/31/2012 – 7/17/2012
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17. Please describe how you heard about the Valencia Honors Program: Text Response
On my orientation sheet, it said that I may be eligible for the Honors program
Don't recall
A school event, there was an honors table set up.
When I received the results of my CPT, in the paperwork pointing out which classes I should start with, it also said I was eligible for the Honors Program, along with a link to the website where I could apply.
I heard that proffesor Madgala Emmanuel was very good professor and the only class she dictates was Algebra Honors so I applied. I am very delighted in the program and I wished to graduated with honors but I almost done with my requisites.
My high school counselor
My dad found out about the honors program and he talked with me about and I started researching .
I honestly don't remember if it was orientation, during sxholarship searches, or on the web page.
I have a really good GPA and I was on the Presidents List but no one told me about the program. I found out about the program while trying to register for classes in my 4th semester , when a class I looked up said it was for Honors students only. After that, I started to find out how to get in. I went on the Valencia Website, followed the steps, and got accepted.
I qualified with CPT scores, and I had read about it online.
I heard about it from my English instructor
Saw the honors program on the book where all the classes are listed
Study online combined with actually entering the program on the recommendation of the Honors Director.
My guidance counselor from high school informed me about it.
When I went to Orientation, I received an a notice that I qualified for the program.
My high school counselor told me about it my senior year. 18. Which of the following best describes your reason for choosing Honors? (please select only one) Answer
Response %
I wanted the intellectual challenge.
63 40%
I wanted to be able to take Honors or IDH classes.
17 11%
I wanted to enhance my resume and / or my transfer possibilities.
49 31%
I wanted to apply for an Honors scholarship.
21 13%
I wanted to travel on an Honors trip.
1 1%
Other (please describe on next block)
8 5%
Total 159 100%
Valencia Honors Program Student Survey
Administered 5/31/2012 – 7/17/2012
2011 – 2012 Annual Report Attachment 6
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19. Please describe why you chose to apply for Honors: Text Response If I can be successful at Honors classes, it takes off the edge & stress when facing a bigger university
In addition to the intellectual challenge- I wanted bragging rights at home and in my other life outside of school ;)
While it is true that I looked into the Honors program for the intellectual challenge I thought it would provide, I initially did not apply for the program as I wanted first to see how I would adjust to coursework after many years out of school. It was when I attended an Honors informational meeting (learned of via email?) that I deciede to apply for the program. I was so impressed by Director Valerie Burks presentation and Professor Ed Frame's encouragement that I knew I wanted to enroll in the Valencia Honors Program and also in the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. It seemed to present a path that interested me and gave a structure to my coursework. It has been a life-changing and affirming decsion. I have been so fortunate for the many aspects of the overall Honors program andfor the many people and professors with whom I interact.
I was guilted into it by my nieces. The whole time they have been in school I have pushed for them to try advanced placement and honors level courses - when I went back to school I had to do my part and keep my promise to them to always try for the higher courses.
Along with the intellectual challenge it presented, and the fantastic IDH classes which I loved, I simply wanted to be in a more mature environment. I dislike regular classes because it felt like my generation was a joke, and college felt like one too. The honors students provided an environment of deep thoughts and debates. That's why I choose honors classes.
I wanted the environment
I wanted to enhance my resume and / or my transfer possibilities. I wanted to apply for an Honors scholarship.
All of the above, minus the chance for trips
20. How would you rate the following: Answer Min
Value Max
Value Average
Value Standard Deviation Responses
The overall quality of the Valencia Honors Program 0.00 100.00 83.49 18.29 152
The quality of the Valencia Honors faculty 0.00 100.00 86.46 18.27 151
The quality of the Valencia Honors staff and administrators 0.00 100.00 85.02 20.40 150
The quality and availability of Honors advisers 0.00 100.00 80.20 23.87 148
The overall quality of Honors classes 0.00 100.00 85.97 19.78 149
The range and availability of Honors courses 0.00 100.00 60.38 25.98 152
The availability of co-curricular opportunities 0.00 100.00 73.52 24.92 147
Opportunities for student participation in Valencia Honors decision-making 0.00 100.00 78.90 24.78 144
Valencia Honors Program Student Survey
Administered 5/31/2012 – 7/17/2012
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21. In your experience, Honors classes are: Answer
Response %
Much more rewarding than non-Honors classes.
89 58%
Somewhat more rewarding than non-Honors classes.
33 21%
No more rewarding than non-Honors classes.
7 5%
Less rewarding than non-Honors classes.
2 1%
I have not taken an Honors class.
23 15%
Total 154 100%
22. In your experience, Honors classes are: Answer
Response %
Much more challenging than non-Honors classes.
40 26%
Somewhat more challenging than non-Honors classes.
72 47%
No more challenging than non-Honors classes.
15 10%
Less challenging than non-Honors classes.
4 3%
I have not taken an Honors class.
23 15%
Total 154 100%
23. In your experience, Honors classes involve: Answer
Response %
Much more work than non-Honors classes.
43 28%
Somewhat more work than non-Honors classes.
66 43%
No more work than non-Honors classes.
19 12%
Less work than non-Honors classes.
3 2%
I have not taken an Honors class.
23 15%
Total 154 100%
Valencia Honors Program Student Survey
Administered 5/31/2012 – 7/17/2012
2011 – 2012 Annual Report Attachment 6
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24. Indicate the degree to which you agree with the following statements: Answer Min
Value Max
Value Average
Value Standard Deviation Responses
The Valencia Honors Program taught me how to recognize and weigh different perspectives in primary and secondary sources.
0.00 100.00 77.97 26.01 140
The Valencia Honors Program taught me how to produce original work and scholarly research. 0.00 100.00 78.54 25.96 140
The Valencia Honors Program taught me how to connect learning across academic disciplines. 0.00 100.00 78.85 25.36 140
25. Which of the following have you done during your time in the Honors Program? Question Yes No Responses
Visited the Honors Web Page 135 16 151
Attended an Honors Welcome / Orientation 60 88 148
Visited an Honors Resource Center (on East or West campus) 100 52 152
Attended an Honors speaker event 65 85 150
Attended any other Honors-sponsored activity (social, info session, movie, etc.) 81 69 150
Attended a meeting of the Honors Student Advisory Committee 75 76 151
Joined Phi Theta Kappa 71 79 150
Applied for a Valencia Honors Scholarship 93 57 150
Applied for a transfer scholarship 16 130 146
Participated in a field trip with an Honors class 40 109 149
Traveled on an Honors trip (either to a conference or on the spring break trip) 23 126 149
Contacted (phone, email, or in person) one of the Honors program staff 130 20 150
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Basic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors Program Although no single or definitive honors program model can or should be superimposed on all types of institutions, the National Collegiate Honors Council has identified a number of best practices that are common to successful and fully developed honors programs.
1. The honors program offers carefully designed educational experiences that meet the needs and abilities of the undergraduate students it serves. A clearly articulated set of admission criteria (e.g., GPA, SAT score, a written essay, satisfactory progress, etc.) identifies the targeted student population served by the honors program. The program clearly specifies the requirements needed for retention and satisfactory completion.
2. The program has a clear mandate from the institution’s administration in the form of a mission statement or charter document that includes the objectives and responsibilities of honors and defines the place of honors in the administrative and academic structure of the institution. The statement ensures the permanence and stability of honors by guaranteeing that adequate infrastructure resources, including an appropriate budget as well as appropriate faculty, staff, and administrative support when necessary, are allocated to honors so that the program avoids dependence on the good will and energy of particular faculty members or administrators for survival. In other words, the program is fully institutionalized (like comparable units on campus) so that it can build a lasting tradition of excellence.
3. The honors director reports to the chief academic officer of the institution. 4. The honors curriculum, established in harmony with the mission statement, meets the needs of
the students in the program and features special courses, seminars, colloquia, experiential learning opportunities, undergraduate research opportunities, or other independent-study options.
5. The program requirements constitute a substantial portion of the participants’ undergraduate work, typically 20% to 25% of the total course work and certainly no less than 15%.
6. The curriculum of the program is designed so that honors requirements can, when appropriate, also satisfy general education requirements, major or disciplinary requirements, and preprofessional or professional training requirements.
7. The program provides a locus of visible and highly reputed standards and models of excellence for students and faculty across the campus.
8. The criteria for selection of honors faculty include exceptional teaching skills, the ability to provide intellectual leadership and mentoring for able students, and support for the mission of honors education.
9. The program is located in suitable, preferably prominent, quarters on campus that provide both access for the students and a focal point for honors activity. Those accommodations include space for honors administrative, faculty, and support staff functions as appropriate. They may include space for an honors lounge, library, reading rooms, and computer facilities. If the honors program has a significant residential component, the honors housing and residential life functions are designed to meet the academic and social needs of honors students.
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10. The program has a standing committee or council of faculty members that works with the director or other administrative officer and is involved in honors curriculum, governance, policy, development, and evaluation deliberations. The composition of that group represents the colleges and/or departments served by the program and also elicits support for the program from across the campus.
11. Honors students are assured a voice in the governance and direction of the honors program. This can be achieved through a student committee that conducts its business with as much autonomy as possible but works in collaboration with the administration and faculty to maintain excellence in the program. Honors students are included in governance, serving on the advisory/policy committee as well as constituting the group that governs the student association.
12. Honors students receive honors-related academic advising from qualified faculty and/or staff. 13. The program serves as a laboratory within which faculty feel welcome to experiment with new
subjects, approaches, and pedagogies. When proven successful, such efforts in curriculum and pedagogical development can serve as prototypes for initiatives that can become institutionalized across the campus.
14. The program engages in continuous assessment and evaluation and is open to the need for change in order to maintain its distinctive position of offering exceptional and enhanced educational opportunities to honors students.
15. The program emphasizes active learning and participatory education by offering opportunities for students to participate in regional and national conferences, Honors Semesters, international programs, community service, internships, undergraduate research, and other types of experiential education.
16. When appropriate, two-year and four-year programs have articulation agreements by which honors graduates from two-year programs who meet previously agreed-upon requirements are accepted into four-year honors programs.
17. The program provides priority enrollment for active honors students in recognition of scheduling difficulties caused by the need to satisfy both honors and major program(s) requirements.
Approved by the NCHC Executive Committee on March 4, 1994; amended by the NCHC Board of Directors on November 23, 2007; further amended by the NCHC Board of Directors on February 19, 2010.