ABSTRACT
Chapter 3 encapsulates the vision of honors administrators at large public research universities who have proficiency in student success initiatives and undergraduate research. The authors cover multiple options: programming for low-income, first-generation honors students, and students from rural areas of a state; health professions, prelaw, and workforce entry training, service-learning projects in the country and in international settings; varieties of global experiences and internships available to honors scholars; and undergraduate research channeling the resources of large public institutions. The research portion of Chapter 3 also delves into using national honors organizations to produce pipelines for REUs and graduate admissions, systems of matching honors students with potential research mentors, and the integration of research into curricular design. The final section focuses on nationally competitive awards and includes leadership profiles, office structures, non-honors partners, national organization engagement (NAFA), recruitment of viable candidates, advising, faculty support, and the celebration of success on campus and beyond.
