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, English, French, German, 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 in conjunction with the group. 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.

Spring 2020 Honors Discussion Groups

 

Leader	Section	Day/Time	Location
Mary Zalmai	Bio 109
Carmen Zatezalo	Bio 319 (Global Health)
Victor Akinjole	Calculus I and II and Math 266
Shefaa Allan	Cell Bio (Bio 202)
Joseph Allen	Chem 211 and 212
Samantha Hays Brandon Merrill	Chem 321 and 322
Erica Lohman Elise Eastin	Conservatory courses (all)
Lauren Hendrickson	French
Pat Crumb	German
Mary Petropoulos	Management 100, 256, 301, 306, 330, 370, 471
Greg Attard	Physics 220 and 250
Savanah Medley Kaia Schott	Psychology courses (all)
Amber Litteken	Spanish 110-211
Griselda Hernandez	Spanish 221+

Fall 2019 Honors Discussion Groups

Leader	Section	Day/Time	Location
Erica Rodriguez	Accounting 210	Monday 1:15-2:15pm	415 Cherry Hall
Tim Nguyen	Bio 108	Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm Thursday 2:20-3:20pm	415 Cherry Hall 428 Cherry Hall
Mary Zalmai	Bio 109	Tuesday 3-3:50pm	313 Haag Hall
Shahodat Azimova	Bio 202 (Cell Bio)	Friday 12-12:50pm	250 BSB
Sophie Simes Sophie Straight	Brit Lit I and Shakespeare	Tuesday 6-6:50pm	428 Cherry Hall
Victor Akinjole	Calculus I and II and Math 266	Monday 3-3:50pm	310 Haag Hall
Joseph Allen	Chem 211 and 212	Wednesday 10-10:50am Wednesday 12-12:50pm Friday 11-11:50am Online	415 Cherry 428 Cherry 415 Cherry
Samantha Nolte	Chem 321 and 322	Friday 8-8:50am	415 Cherry Hall
Erica Lohman Elise Eastin	Conservatory courses (all)	Monday  1-1:50pm (Aug. 16 Sept. 16, 30; Oct. 14, 28; Nov. 18; Dec. 9)	428 Cherry Hall
Juliana Chi Daisy Garcia	French	Monday 1-1:50pm	203 Royall Hall
Victoria Davidson	German	Thursday 2:30-3:30pm	117 Education
Mary Petropoulos	Management 330	Online
Amelia Hess Savanah Medley	Psychology courses (all)	Tuesday 2:30-3:30pm Wednesday 6-6:50pm	415 Cherry Hall 428 Cherry Hall
Amber Litteken	Spanish 110-211	Monday 6-6:50pm	415 Cherry Hall
Griselda Hernandez	Spanish 221+	Friday 4-4:50pm	108A Miller Nichols Library