Honors discussion groups are weekly discussion sessions offered in connection with certain specific courses at UMKC. In recent semesters, honors discussion groups have been offered in conjunction with courses in Accounting, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, French, Physics, Spanish, Management, Psychology, and Conservatory (Music, Dance, Theatre).

• You may sign up for an honors discussion group during the first two weeks of each semester.
• Honors credit may be assigned retroactively in a course for which a student has successfully participated in a related discussion group.  The letter “H” (for Honors) will be added to the course number on a student’s transcript.
• A course grade of B or higher is required for a student to receive honors credit, and you may receive honors credit only for courses taken at UMKC.
• Leaders of the discussion groups are upperclassmen in the Honors College who have good knowledge of the subject and are often majoring in the subject.
• The discussion group meeting times are arranged by the leader. Attendance will be taken at all group meetings, normally once per week.
• Regular attendance and participation in the discussion group is required in order for a student to qualify for honors credit in the related course.

Participants will be asked to complete an electronic evaluation at the end of the semester. This evaluation enables students to provide candid feedback that may be used to improve future discussion sections and enhance student learning outcomes.

Fall 2020 Honors Discussion Groups

Honors Discussion Group leaders will be holding sessions online this fall, beginning the week of August 31. However, they have the choice to meet with their group outside when possible. When this is the situation, participants will be asked to wear masks and observe appropriate social distancing.

Leader	Section	Day/Time	Location
Gavin Ott	Acct 210 and 211	Tuesday 4-4:50pm	TBA
Tim Nguyen	Bio 108	Friday 11-11:50am Friday 5-5:50pm	online online
Sam Hays	Calculus I and II and Math 266	Asynchronous online	online
Shefaa Allan	Cell Bio (Bio 202)	Monday 4-4:50pm	online
Ruth Vaccianna Riley Kemna	Chem 211 and 212	Thursday 5-5:50pm (Riley) Friday 2-2:50pm (Ruth) Asynchronous online (both)	online
Brandon Merrill	Chem 321 and 322	Tuesday 4-4:50pm	online
Mariah Buettner Emily Rackers	Conservatory courses (all)	Every other Tuesday beginning Sept. 1 4:15-5:15pm	online
Lauren Hendrickson	French	Tuesday 2:30-3:30pm Friday 3:30-4:30pm	online
Mary Petropoulos	Management 100, 256, 301, 306, 330, 370, 471	Wednesday 9-9:50am	online
Brayden Basch	Philosophy 210	Wednesday 5-5:50pm	online
Greg Attard	Physics 210 and 240	Monday 11-11:50am	online
Kaia Schott	Psychology courses (all)	Wednesday 3-3:50pm	online
Lauren Van Winkle	Spanish 110-211	Friday 2-2:50pm	online
Adam Sisk	Spanish 221+	Thursday 1-1:50pm	online

Spring 2020 Honors Discussion Groups

 

Leader	Section	Day/Time	Location
Mary Zalmai	Bio 109	Monday 3-3:50pm	233 Swinney Rec
Carmen Zatezalo	Bio 319 (Global Health)	Wednesday 3-3:50pm	212 Haag Hall
Victor Akinjole	Calculus I and II and Math 266	Tuesday 1-1:50pm	212 Haag Hall
Shefaa Allan	Cell Bio (Bio 202)	Friday 2:30-3:30pm	203 Royall Hall
Joseph Allen	Chem 211 and 212	Monday 10-10:50am Tuesday 4-4:50pm Friday 11-11:50am online	428 Cherry Hall 428 Cherry Hall 428 Cherry Hall
Samantha Hays Brandon Merrill	Chem 320, 321, and 322	Thursday 10-10:50am	415 Cherry Hall
Erica Lohman Elise Eastin	Conservatory courses (all)	Every other Monday, 4-4:50pm	415 Cherry Hall
Lauren Hendrickson	French	Monday 10-10:50am	415 Cherry Hall
Mary Petropoulos	Management 100, 256, 301, 306, 330, 370, 471	Thursday 9-9:50am	428 Cherry Hall
Greg Attard	Physics 220 and 250	Friday 9-9:50am	415 Cherry Hall
Savanah Medley Kaia Schott	Psychology courses (all)	Tuesday 5-5:50pm Wednesday 3-3:50pm	415 Cherry Hall 428 Cherry Hall
Amber Litteken	Spanish 110-211	Friday 9-9:50am	428 Cherry Hall
Griselda Hernandez	Spanish 221+	Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm	108A Miller Nichols Library