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| We know you’re looking for more than a prestigious title, additional requirements, harder classes, and a quiet dorm. Honors at Miami can offer you a cutting-edge program that will push you to develop to your full potential and guide you along the path to lifelong success.
How
do we know? We cast aside the traditional
expectations and developed a brand new educational
program based on the most current research
in student development and data from major
employers and educational leaders. As an Honors student, you can take part in this cutting-edge educational program and transform your individual dreams into reality.
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DREW
DORNER '08:
College is more than exams and lectures.
Just as students must learn about cells,
circuits, regression models or cost/benefit
ratios, they must also learn about themselves.
Plain and simple, the most important
thing I learned was to be myself at
all times. It's important to find what
you love, do what you love, and be what
you love. The Honors Program certainly
allowed me to be myself throughout college
since it's such a flexible program.
If I wanted to alter a requirement or
project to better suit my interests,
Honors & Scholars would always encourage
it.
Read more from Drew. GO>> |
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| OUR FOCUS: |
There
is no ONE magic formula for success. The key to being
truly successful is constantly striving to
become a better version of yourself. That
is why a transformative educational plan must
be one that is customized for each individual.
Our goal is for students to develop competency
in crucial areas in ways that are truly meaningful
to them.
Leaders in the business, scholarly and professional
world have identified competencies in the following
5 areas as crucial to success:
1. Communication
2. Inquiry and Problem-Solving
3. Critical Thinking
4. Collaboration and Teamwork
5. Self-Understanding and Reflection
We know that learning in these areas
can take place in a variety of settings, so
we encourage students to incorporate both
in-class and out-of-class experiences into
their educational plans. Plans of study can
include honors seminars or courses needed
for your major as well as out-of-class learning
opportunities such as working in a research
lab, doing community service, pursuing professional
internships, co-teaching a favorite course
with a faculty member, or studying at a foreign
university. You can create a plan of study
as unique as your personality.
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| CHALLENGE YOURSELF: |
Sound
challenging? It is! The only way to develop
is to constantly challenge ourselves in all
areas. We cater to students who are looking
to push themselves as scholars and grow as
individuals. We know that sometimes "more
challenge" is interpreted as "a
larger quantity" of work rather than
a "higher level" of work, and we
take steps to insure that this is not the
case for our students:
- Honors
students complete their Honors educational
plan INSTEAD of Miami's general education
requirements
- Honors
classes are hands-on seminars which incorporate
innovative learning techniques and dynamic
interaction between students and professor
- Because
you can incorporate extra-curricular activities
into your educational plan, you no longer
have to do all of your out-of-class activities
on top of your regular coursework.
- Students
in any of Miami's 100+ majors can participate
in the Honors Program and may even count courses taken for their major toward their Honors requirements.
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| INDIVIDUAL
SUPPORT: |
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Sound intimidating? Don't
worry! We have a staff of dedicated professional
and peer advisors who will personally walk
you through the whole process.
We help students construct an academic plan
that steadily guides them toward mastery
of crucial information, while leading them
to reach advanced knowledge, skills and
values in their chosen field. To assist
students in planning their undergraduate
Honors experience we offer personalized
advising, a clear set of guidelines, and
opportunities for regular reflection.
PERSONALIZED
ADVISING: Each
year honors students participate in group
and individual advising sessions to help them identify their personal goals
and develop a plan of action that will move
them toward those goals.
REFLECTION
AND FEEDBACK: Honors students are
asked to reflect on their experiences, and
to what degree they met their goals. They
are given annual feedback and direction
by faculty and staff on their progress.
GUIDELINES:
All Honors students must complete
at least 12 Honors experiences by graduation,
including at least one honors seminar and
one other option from each of the three
tiers, taken in sequence. Choosing which
Honors experiences to complete will be based
on the student's personal goals. For students
in the Honors Program, the Honors requirements
replace the general education requirements
at Miami. This allows students the flexibility
to customize their requirements to meet
their individual goals.
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| THE
HONORS FRAMEWORK: |
Because
we want to push students to progressively
advance in their knowledge and understanding
throughout their undergraduate years, our
expectations of students change as they develop
personally and academically.
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TIER 1: LAYING THE FOUNDATION
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Students
in their FIRST AND SECOND YEAR choose
experiences that will allow them to
gain effective scholarly, leadership
and service habits. We expect all Honors
students to have met the following learning
competencies within their second year
at Miami.
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Learning
Competencies
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Sample
Honors Experiences
(Possible Ways of Fulfilling Competencies)
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- Communicate
a main idea in a logical way with
supporting evidence
- Explore
an important question about society
or nature
- Identify
multiple perspectives on an issue
- Interact
with others to explore provocative
ideas
- Identify
personal strengths and areas for
improvement
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- Enroll
in introductory honors seminars
- Enroll
in other courses that meet major
requirements or speak to your personal
interests
- Volunteer
in a research laboratory
- Join
a faculty-sponsored book club or
film group
- Join
the Honors Ambassador Program
- Complete
an international workshop over the
summer or during winter break
- Volunteer
for a community service program
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TIER
2: DEFINING YOUR JOURNEY
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Students
in their SECOND AND THIRD YEAR take
advantage of opportunities that assist
them in defining themselves as scholars,
leaders, and global citizens. We expect
all Honors students to have met the
following learning competencies by their
third year at Miami.
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Learning
Competencies
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Sample
Honors Experiences
(Possible Ways of Fulfilling Competencies)
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- Write
an academic paper using the appropriate
disciplinary tone, structure and
data
- Analyze
or compare scientific, humanistic,
or artistic concepts or frameworks
- Articulate
personal, educational, and professional
goals
- Discover
similarities and differences between
their beliefs and other's beliefs
- Operate
effectively within a diverse team
to address a problem or issue
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- Enroll
in intermediate honors seminars
- Enroll
in other courses that advance the capacity for discovery and research
- Co-teach
a course with a favorite faculty
member
- Take
part in a semester-long study abroad
program
- Enroll
in an independent study or the Undergraduate
Summer Scholars Program to complete
a project
- Join
an ongoing research team, led by
a faculty member
- Engage
in a professional internship
- Become
a peer advisor in the Honors Program
- Become
a resident-assistant and develop
in-hall programs
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TIER 3: OWNING YOUR EDUCATION
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Students
in their THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR begin
to create their own scholarly, leadership
and service experiences. We expect all
Honors students to have met the following
learning competencies by graduation.
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Learning
Competencies
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Sample
Honors Experiences
(Possible Ways of Fulfilling Competencies)
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- Produce
work that demonstrates independent
thinking and is meaningful to them
- Critically
evaluate and integrate diverse knowledge
systems (disciplines, fields)
- Apply
and share ideas in multiple contexts
- Align
actions and beliefs
- Sustain
and enact a commitment to creating
an inclusive community inside or
outside the classroom
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- Enroll
in advanced honors seminars
- Take
a graduate level course in their
major
- Enroll
in a study-abroad program at a
foreign university, taking classes
with foreign students
- Design
and teach a capstone course
- Plan
and implement a community
service project
- Give
a presentation at a national conference
- Complete
a traditional thesis
- Serve
as a consultant for a local business
- Participate
in a national design competition
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