When junior Megan Greer was accepted to the University Honors Program two years ago, she adjusted to college life while taking what was then a requirement of three Honors classes per semester.
"It was initially a little scary, being a freshman," Greer said. "But I loved it."
The Honors Program's curriculum requirements have changed since Greer came to GW - students are only required to enroll in one Honors course each semester now - and a current review may cause the Honors program to modify again.
The review will evaluate course offerings and the size of the program and "quality of the experience," said Grae Baxter, interim director of the Honors Program.
She said she is also trying to add more upperclassman classes that meet students' major requirements.
"Once we do the program review, on the basis of what we find out we're going to develop a strategic plan for the University Honors Program, which should guide its development and evolution for the next three to five years," Baxter said.
Baxter said the review is "basically done" and that it will be "the foundation for the strategic plan." She said she does not know when the plan will be complete.
As part of the review process, Baxter created an Honors Student Leadership group, which consists of 17 volunteer students representing all five schools and all four classes. The group meets monthly to discuss the program's course offerings so Baxter can assess the programs strengths, weaknesses and student needs. The group began meeting in October.
Baxter also interviewed 45 additional students in the Honors Program last semester.
"Students told me that they wanted more residential options," she said. "They would like more occasions to meet with faculty outside of the classroom, co-curricular programming issues, those kinds of things."
Sophomore Matthew Esteve said the Honors Program does not coordinate with other University departments and that it should offer more courses related to his international affairs major.
"It was initially a little scary, being a freshman," Greer said. "But I loved it."
The Honors Program's curriculum requirements have changed since Greer came to GW - students are only required to enroll in one Honors course each semester now - and a current review may cause the Honors program to modify again.
The review will evaluate course offerings and the size of the program and "quality of the experience," said Grae Baxter, interim director of the Honors Program.
She said she is also trying to add more upperclassman classes that meet students' major requirements.
"Once we do the program review, on the basis of what we find out we're going to develop a strategic plan for the University Honors Program, which should guide its development and evolution for the next three to five years," Baxter said.
Baxter said the review is "basically done" and that it will be "the foundation for the strategic plan." She said she does not know when the plan will be complete.
As part of the review process, Baxter created an Honors Student Leadership group, which consists of 17 volunteer students representing all five schools and all four classes. The group meets monthly to discuss the program's course offerings so Baxter can assess the programs strengths, weaknesses and student needs. The group began meeting in October.
Baxter also interviewed 45 additional students in the Honors Program last semester.
"Students told me that they wanted more residential options," she said. "They would like more occasions to meet with faculty outside of the classroom, co-curricular programming issues, those kinds of things."
Sophomore Matthew Esteve said the Honors Program does not coordinate with other University departments and that it should offer more courses related to his international affairs major.
