field trip – Tampa water treatment plant

In the pilot version of a new series of Honors courses, a team taught special topics Honors course called “The Politics of Water”, students got to visit a local water treatment plant. The course is co-taught by Professor of Communication, Alisha Menzies, and Professor of Biology, Kim Dobrinski. In addition to learning about the waterContinue reading “field trip – Tampa water treatment plant”

Honors Tutorial: Sara B. Lattman

Life is composed of the endless pursuit of knowledge, yet little to no research has been done on how learning adapts to the adult brain. The study of androgogy, the art and science of teaching adults, attempts to uncover just that. Honors student Sara Lattman set out alongside her Communication professor, Dr. Beth Eschenfelder, toContinue reading “Honors Tutorial: Sara B. Lattman”

Honors Tutorial Spotlight: Shannon Fernandez-Denmark and Samantha Courtney

An Honors Tutorial can go just as far as a student’s imagination, passion, and ingenuity can take it. This allows for Honors students to develop creative opportunities for themselves with the help of willing professors, which is exactly what Honors students Shannon Fernandez Denmark and Samantha Courtney did alongside Dr. Ann Williams, Professor in theContinue reading “Honors Tutorial Spotlight: Shannon Fernandez-Denmark and Samantha Courtney”