Author: Carla Mann

The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College is extending invites all faculty and staff to attend April Honors College Faculty Council Meeting 3:30-5 p.m. today, April 21 via Zoom. During the event, current Honors Faculty Fellows will present their work for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Honors faculty fellows develop independent or collaborative projects to advance Honors education and high-impact practices across campus. They research best practices, develop a preliminary honors course or research project designs, develop new academic programs, and present project outcomes relevant to the Cohen Honors College Faculty Council.

Dr. Kevin Sylvester Harrison, formerly the Wichita State University Military and Veterans Affairs community engagement coordinator, joined the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College as assistant teaching professor and director of diversity, equity and inclusion.

In addition to developing and teaching honors courses, Harrison will oversee recruitment and community relationship-building. Harrison has spent the past five years transitioning into higher education from banking, financial services and telecommunications He received his doctorate in 2020, and has taught several courses since 2016. In his new role as a faculty member and brand ambassador, Harrison hopes to assist the college in its efforts to expose honors education to more diverse student populations. 

Along with Harrison’s professional endeavors, he is a published author, an active participant in various community advocacy initiatives, and a performing artist. This wide range of skills and experiences will be a tremendous asset as he strives to establish and nurture relationships between the honors college, the campus community and the local community.  

Candidates for a new Visiting Teaching Professor, who will also be Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Cohen Honors College, will make presentations open to the campus community 2-3 p.m. at the Rhatigan Student Center in Room 265. The presentations are open to the campus community and will occur on the following dates:

• May 25
• May 26
• June 1

Each presentation is about 20 to 30 minutes and will be followed by a question and answer period. The topic is “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Honors.”

Information about each candidate can be found on DEI website.

The Honors College Faculty Council invites the campus community to a virtual event to learn more about faculty work in the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College 3:30-5 p.m. May 13 via Zoom.

This year’s Honors Faculty Fellows will present updates on their projects. There will be an opportunity for questions, to share ideas, and a discussion of potential members for future faculty fellows.

If you have any questions, please contact Carla Mann at 316-978-3370.