About Honors Institute
2010 Honors Institute
The Ultimate Honors Programming Experience
Chapman University
Orange, California
June 14-18, 2010
The 2010 Honors Institute will provide approximately 400 participants with five days of intensive study of the 2010/2011 Honors Study Topic, The Democratization of Information: Power, Peril, and Promise. Members, advisors and alumni will hear presentations by experts on various aspects of the Honors Study Topic, learn about Honors in Action, and enjoy time to discuss and reflect upon what they have learned in a small group setting.
Registration for the 2010 Honors Institute is $875.
Since 1968, the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Institute has engaged members in intensive investigation of the Society’s Honors Study Topic, an academic theme selected for its timeliness, global significance and interdisciplinary applications. Created to celebrate Phi Theta Kappa’s 50th anniversary, the Honors Institute format is based on a program used at Oxford University.
Attendance is generally limited to400 to create an engaged scholarly community of faculty and students from across the nation and around the world. In daily plenary sessions, internationally and regionally recognized scholars address the Honors Study Topic from selected interdisciplinary perspectives. Following each presentation, participants meet in small group seminar discussions led by Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholars, chosen for their knowledge of the Topic and their experience as communicators and facilitators.
During the week, the seminars become subcommunities, where group members are encouraged to apply critical thinking to concepts introduced by the speakers, and explore new ideas through productive discussions and exchanges of viewpoints. Participants may air their views before the entire Institute community during the Town Hall Meeting, which uses videos of current events and breaking news to promote open discussion. Participants may also read for roles in a Reader’s Theatre production based on Honors Study Topic-related literature.
A significant aspect of the Honors Institute has always been the setting, chosen in part for its applicability to the Topic. To fully explore the attractions of the area, one day of the week is designated for “R & R,” with no activities planned.
Highlights of the Honors Institute Include:
Speaker Presentations
Throughout the week, internationally and regionally recognized scholars will address the Honors Study Topic from various interdisciplinary perspectives.
Seminar Meetings
Each speaker’s presentation will be followed by a Seminar Meeting, which is an intimate small-group discussion led by an experienced facilitator, or Faculty Scholar.
Welcome Social
On Monday, June 14, the first night of the Honors Institute, all participants are invited to a Welcome Social sponsored by the Chapman University Office of Admissions from 10:15 - 11:15 pm in the Argyros Forum Dining Hall. Come get to know your fellow Institute participants from across the world.
Chapter Advisor Luncheon
Chapter advisors are invited to a special luncheon, to be held Tuesday, June 15, at 12:15 – 2:00 pm at the Sandhu Residence and Conference Center, Sandhu Conference Center D1. All advisors are encouraged to attend this luncheon to network with other advisors and learn more about Phi Theta Kappa programs.
Advisor Talkback
During this important roundtable discussion led by Headquarters staff on Wednesday, June 16 at 2:30 – 4:00 pm in the Argyros Forum Dining Hall, advisors are invited to learn more about Society initiatives and share feedback on their chapter’s programming and successes providing the Phi Theta Kappa Experience.
Two Cs to Success: Competitive Edge and CollegeFish.org
Members and Chapter Officers are invited to an important meeting on Wednesday, June 16 at 2:30 – 4:00 pm in Beckman Hall 404. Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters staff members Jennifer Stanford and John Steffens will demonstrate two online membership benefits: Five Star Competitive Edge and CollegeFish.org! Both are designed to give you a definite advantage in scholarships, transferring and your career!
Honors Institute Reader’s Theatre
Are you a performer who is interested in learning about the Honors Study Topic? If so, consider signing up to participate in the Honors Institute Reader’s Theatre during the final General Session. Directed by Steve Schroeder, chapter advisor at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL, the Reader’s Theatre will feature a collage of literature that addresses various aspects of the Honors Study Topic. Audience members will see how the production of a reader’s theatre performance will create an engaging environment that effectively fosters scholarly discussion of Honors Study Topic issues. Attendees may sign up to participate during Honors Institute Registration or following the first General Session. All participants must attend rehearsals.
Network with Scholars
The Honors Institute draws participants from across the nation and abroad and offers several opportunities to get acquainted with your fellow Phi Theta Kappa members.
