Honors Discussion Groups
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, Music Therapy).
- You may sign up for an honors discussion group during the first week 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 experienced students in the Honors College who have good knowledge of the subject and are often majoring in the discipline.
- 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.
All Honors Discussion Groups will begin the second week of the semester.
Fall 2021 Honors Discussion Groups
| Discussion Leader | Section | Day/Time |
Location |
| Tim Nguyen Kim Tieu Caden Wehner |
Bio 108 | TBD | TBD |
| Olivia Rippee | Calculus I, II and Math 266 | asynchronous | online |
| Shefaa Allan | Cell Bio (Bio 202) | TBD | TBD |
| Ruth Vaccianna | Chem 115, 211, and 212 | TBD | TBD |
| Toluwa Balogun | Chem 321 and 322 | TBD | TBD |
| Grace Horacek Tess Martens |
Conservatory courses (all) | TBD | TBD |
| MaryBeth Reust Hannah Pham |
French | TBD | TBD |
| Naomi Schaefer | Management courses (all) | TBD | TBD |
| Gracyn Pietrusinski | Philosophy 210 | TBD | TBD |
| Morgan Tribley | Physics 210/240 | TBD | TBD |
| Jasleen Kaur Sophie Woycheese |
Psychology courses (all) | TBD | TBD |
| Alex Omorodion Morgan Rogers |
School of Engineering (all Engineering and CS Courses) | Wednesday 10-10:50 am | TBD |
| Spanish 110-211 | TBD | TBD | |
| Spanish 221+ | TBD | TBD |
Spring 2021 Honors Discussion Groups
| Discussion Leader | Section | Day/Time |
Location |
| Mary Zalmai | Bio 109 | Every other Tuesday, 4-4:50pm | Online |
| Sam Hays | Calculus I, II and Math 266 | Asynchronous | Online |
| Shefaa Allan | Cell Bio (Bio 202) | Every other Monday, 6-6:50pm | Online |
| Riley Kemna Ruth Vaccianna |
Chem 115, 211, and 212 | Thursday 4-4:50pm (Riley) Friday 2-2:50pm (Ruth) Asynchronous (both) |
Online |
| Brandon Merrill | Chem 320, 321, and 322 | Tuesday 4-4:50pm | Online |
| Mariah Buettner Emily Rackers |
Conservatory courses (all) | Every other Tuesday, 4:15-5:15pm | Online |
| Gavin Ott | Finance 325 | Monday, 4-4:50pm | Online |
| Anabeth Laaker MaryBeth Reust |
French | Friday, 12:30-1:30 | Online |
| Holden Joynes | Global Health (Bio 319) | Wednesday, 9-9:50am | Online |
| Katey Johnston | Management 100, 256, 301, 306, 330, 370, 471 | Monday, 9-9:50am | Online |
| Brayden Basch | Philosophy 210 | Wednesday, 3-3:50pm | Online |
| Greg Attard | Physics 220/250 | Monday, 10-10:50am | Online |
| Kaia Schott | Psychology | Asynchronous | Online |
| Lauren Van Winkle | Spanish 110-211 | Friday, 12-12:50pm | Online |
| Adam Sisk | Spanish 221+ | Every other Thursday, 1-1:50pm | Online |