Connavino Honors Program
academic Rigor Small Class Size
outstanding FacultyResearch Focus
Supportive Cohort
The Gladys W. and David H. Patton
College of Education middle-childhood
graduate Michelle Connavino established the idea
for an Honors Program when she was a student in
the College. The College welcomed its inaugural
class of Honors Program students in fall, 2008.
Students in the Honors
Program complete rigorous,
inquiry-based courses, which
supplement and augment
their regular requirements.
Honors students also participate in a capstone
collaborative research project that addresses a
significant educational issue. Through on-going
engagement with faculty and other Honors
students, participation in the Honors Program
enables students to develop products such as
conference presentations and journal articles.
The Honors Program offers students opportunities
for leadership, professional development, intensive
classroom experience in Professional Development
Schools, and a close rapport with a core group of
faculty. Honors Program students also engage in
multi-cultural field experiences such as those made
available through The Patton College’s Rural-
Urban Collaborative partnership with The Ohio
State University, Ohio Dominican University, and
Columbus Public Schools.
Honors Program students are eligible to apply for the Edward W. Stevens Jr. Scholarship of $1000.00. One scholarship will be awarded to a freshman entering the Honors Program.
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The Gladys W. and David H. Patton
College of Education middle-childhood
graduate Michelle Connavino established the idea
for an Honors Program when she was a student in
the College. The College welcomed its inaugural
class of Honors Program students in fall, 2008.
Students in the Honors
Program complete rigorous,
inquiry-based courses, which
supplement and augment
their regular requirements.
Honors students also participate in a capstone
collaborative research project that addresses a
significant educational issue. Through on-going
engagement with faculty and other Honors
students, participation in the Honors Program
enables students to develop products such as
conference presentations and journal articles.
The Honors Program offers students opportunities
for leadership, professional development, intensive
classroom experience in Professional Development
Schools, and a close rapport with a core group of
faculty. Honors Program students also engage in
multi-cultural field experiences such as those made
available through The Patton College’s Rural-
Urban Collaborative partnership with The Ohio
State University, Ohio Dominican University, and
Columbus Public Schools.
Honors Program students are eligible to apply for the Edward W. Stevens Jr. Scholarship of $1000.00. One scholarship will be awarded to a freshman entering the Honors Program.
WHY THE ConnavinoHonoRS PRogRam?
CouRSES:
1. Current Issues in Education
2. Ideas & Inquiry in Education
3. Issues in Rural Education
4. Introduction to Applied Research
5. Diversity in Rural Schools
6. English Language Learners
7. Field Experience: Rural-Urban Collaborative
The content isn’t ‘learn this and you’ll be a good teacher.’ Instead, it’s more like, ‘ask good questions and the odds improve that you’ll get a good answer.’ It’s less about fulfilling requirements and more about realizing what you might be up to as an educator.”
—Craig Howley, Honors Program faculty member
“ Every year we see CEHS students who excel in
academics and are looking to be challenged, and that is where the Honors Program comes in. These students are more likely to study abroad, complete research projects and present with faculty at professional conferences. The Honors Program is designed to support those high achieving students.”
—Dean Renée a. middleton
“I believe the best way to start improving our
education system is to recruit smart, driven, and qualified teachers for the classroom. Creating an Honors Program and providing extended research opportunities will help attract the type of students needed to effect change in our schools.”
—michelle Connavino, CEHS middle childhood education graduate and founder of the Honors Program
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The honors program makes the content you learn immediately relevant. Instead of just reading theories from textbooks, you get the chance to do your own research and implement your findings. You also have an opportunity to explore the issues influencing the American education system in-depth, which is something other classes only investigate on the surface.”
—Eric Corban, Integrated Mathematics
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I have had many experiences in the Honors Program already. I was able to attend the Rural/Urban Collaborative Institute and I¹ve already begun a research project for the program. I have had the opportunity to participate in the Student on the Street Research Survey and meet with the deans on a closer basis. I get along great with my classmates in the learning community and I have made a lot of friends!”
—Jennifer Ference, Education Major
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WHaT sTuDEnTsHavE To say…
Being a part of the Honors Program learning community has helped me build relationships that will last a lifetime. Because I have had the same students in most of my classes, I can call them up or meet them outside of class.”
—Rachel ackerman, Education Major
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p Connavino Honors Program students and faculty at the Annual Reception
HonoRs PRoGRam faCulTy & lECTuRERs
FacultyFrans DoppenCivic education, social studies
education, issues of national
identity
Teresa FranklinOnline/mobile learning, virtual
games, the use of handheld
technologies in the K–12 and
higher education classroom
Dianne GutFactors impacting student
transitions, integrating 21st-
Century skills into instruction,
novice teacher development
John HenningClassroom discourse,
instructional decision-making,
semiotics, mentoring
John HitchcockIntervention and program
evaluation, mixed methods
designs, school psychology
Aimee HowleyRural education, organizational
theory, school reform
Craig HowleyRural education, intellect
and talent development,
institutional features of
schooling
Jerry JohnsonRural education, place-based
pedagogies, school leadership
Renée A. MiddletonMulticultural competency,
disability policy issues,
educational trends and issues
Adah Ward RandolphEducational history, urban
education and policy,
curriculum theory, qualitative
research
LecturersChristine Suniti BhatCyberbullying, bullying,
school counseling
Valerie Martin ConleyHigher education policy,
faculty, retirement, institutional
research and assessment
Eugene A. GeistEmergent mathematics in
children under 5, constructivist
early childhood education,
child cognitive development
Francis GodwyllMarginalized populations,
the use of education as a tool
for empowerment, indigenous
knowledge systems, diversity
issues
Peter MatherService learning, identity
development, positive psychology
Guofang WanEducation in a diverse society,
media literacy education,
language and literacy education
WHaT sTuDEnTsHavE To say…
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EligibiliTY REquiREmEnTS:
1. High achievement: An applicant should show strong academic achievement in high school.•Minimum GPA 3.5 (4.0 Scale)•Minimum SAT Math & Critical Reading: 1130•Minimum ACT Composite Score: 25
2. leadership & Involvement: Each applicant should show evidence of involvement in extracurricular activities, community service, and leadership roles.
3. Personal Essay: Explanation of student’s motivation to be a teacher and how the Honors Program will help achieve that goal.
4. supplemental Essay: A student who does not meet the minimum requirements may submit a supplemental essay documenting past extracurricular involvement, leadership experience, and other background considerations that will help admissions counselors understand the applicant’s qualifications for the program.
p The Connavino Honors Program inaugural class of fall 2008 and program founder Michelle Connavino (bottom right).
WHY THE ConnavinoHonoRS PRogRam?
HouSing bEnEFiT:Just a short walk from McCracken Hall, Read-Johnson Scholars Complex is available for Connavino Honors Program students! Space is limited.
p The Connavino Honors Program inaugural class of fall 2008 and program founder Michelle Connavino (bottom right).
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For more information, visit www.cehs.ohio.edu/ht, return to the main window in McCracken or mail to: Honors Program, McCracken Hall, Athens OH, 45701
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HouSing bEnEFiT:Just a short walk from McCracken Hall, Read-Johnson Scholars Complex is available for Connavino Honors Program students! Space is limited.
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