National Collegiate Honors Council
Date of this Version
2006
Abstract
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Honors in Context
Departmental and General Honors
This Handbook
RECRUITING: STUDENTS AND FACULTY
Recruiting Students Externally
Student Diversity
Recruiting Students Internally
Recruiting Faculty
Honors Instructors and Evaluation
CURRICULUM
Types of Honors Courses
Content of Honors Courses
NCHC Honors Semesters
Honors and the Broader Curriculum
BUDGET
Creating a Budget
Budget Administration
Faculty Payment
Honors Scholarships
Miscellaneous Expenses
FACILITIES
Honors Office Space
Honors Residence Halls
ADMINISTRIVIA
Honors Administrators
Administrative Relations
Honors Councils
Organizations – National, Regional, State
Advising Honors Students
APPENDIX A-- Basic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors Program
APPENDIX B-- Basic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors College
APPENDIX C-- NCHC Publications, Monographs, and Resources
Comments
Fourth Edition Published in 2006 by National Collegiate Honors Council
© Copyright 1989 by Samuel Schuman
© Copyright 1992 Second Edition by Samuel Schuman
© Copyright 1995 Third Edition by Samuel Schuman
© Copyright 2006 Fourth Edition by Samuel Schuman and National Collegiate Honors Council
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