Faculty Engagement
Examples of New Honors Seminar Topics in 2024-25: • Navigating Self Authorship • School Subject: Happiness • Design Thinking, Design Making • Clemson University Impact • Medical Humanities
59 Faculty members teaching Honors seminar or creative inquiry courses
Faculty Connections
Exceptional teaching is at the heart of every transformative Honors learning experience.
This year, the College strengthened its commitment to supporting Clemson faculty with the knowledge, tools, and resources they need to teach Honors students effectively and meaningfully. Honors faculty and staff created a new guiding document outlining key considerations for Honors instruction, grounded in the College’s curriculum and teaching philosophy. The goal is to help faculty design courses that inspire students to think critically, make connections across disciplines, and apply their learning to real-world challenges. The College then hosted an Honors Instruction Lunch and Learn for current and prospective Honors instructors to share the new framework. Faculty from across the social sciences, humanities, STEM, and business fields exchanged ideas on integrating Honors pedagogy into existing courses, developing meaningful projects, and fostering curiosity through active learning. The discussion centered on five defining principles of Honors instruction — critical thinking and intellectual risk taking, interdisciplinary thinking, solving pressing challenges, self- directed learning and intellectual leadership, and sense of community and wellness — each aligned with Clemson Elevate, the University’s strategic plan to foster innovation and engagement. By investing in faculty development and collaboration, the Honors College is cultivating a shared commitment to teaching excellence, ensuring that every Honors course challenges students to think deeper, engage meaningfully, and lead with purpose.
106 Faculty engaged in Honors service
580 Faculty members teaching any Honors attributed course 69% of highly engaged faculty generated scholarship, data, and/or publications through work with Honors students 64% of Honors faculty and students who generated research presented their work on or off campus
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