NCHC 2019
Projects with Honors Students
Refereed Publication
*Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K., Cummings, C. D., & Dolce, J. (in press). Graduate students’ perceptions of factors that contribute to ePortfolio Persistence beyond the program of study. Manuscript submitted to International Journal of ePortfolio.
Presentations/Workshops/Retreats
Keynote:
#+-Thibodeaux, T. N., Dolce, J., Savage, M. & Ahmed, S. (2019, May). ePortfolios for learning, reflection, and collaboration. National Honor’s Society Workshop – Reaud Honor’s College. Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
*%-Thibodeaux, T. N., Dolce, J., Ahmed, S., Khan, F. & Savage, M. (2019, November). ePortfolio: A digital tool for personal and professional creativity and innovation. Panel presentation at the National Collegiate Honor’s Council (NCHC), New Orleans, LA.
*%Thibodeaux, T. N., & Walters, G. (2019, November). Perspectives from two institutions: Student ePortfolios that thrive on creativity, passion, and innovation. Panel presentation at the National Collegiate Honor’s Council (NCHC), New Orleans, LA.
#+Thibodeaux, T. N. (2019, May). ePortfolios for learning. Honor’s College Faculty Retreat – Reaud Honor’s College. Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
#+Thibodeaux, T. N. (2018, November). ePortfolios. MIS Faculty Retreat – College of Business. Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
#+Thibodeaux, T. N., & Harapnuik D. K. (2018, May). Honor’s faculty retreat: ePortfolios. Reaud Honor’s College – Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
@-Dolce, J., Robinson, E., & Thibodeaux, T. (2018, November). Idea Exchange Poster Session: ePortfolios – A tool for choice, ownership, and voice in learning. National Collegiate Honor’s Council (NCHC), Boston, MA.
College Speaking Engagements
College of Fine Arts & Communications
#Intro to Media, 2019 – Mackenzie Savage
#Cardinal Community, 2018, 2019
#Lamar University Speech and Hearing Association, 2018
Reaud Honor’s College
#Freshman Orientation, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
#Scholars’ Development Seminar, 2019 – Jack Dolce
#University Honor’s Council Appointment, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
#National Honor’s Society Keynote, 2018
#Honor’s Student Association, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
#Honor’s Faculty Retreat, 2018, 2019 – Jack Dolce
#Honor’s Alumni Association Guest Speaker, 2018
College of Business
#Political Science, 2019 – Jack Dolce
#Cardinal Community, 2019
#MIS Department Faculty Meeting, 2018 – Jack Dolce
College of Arts & Sciences
#College of Nursing, Faculty Meeting, 2018
Student Highlights
Amaya Douglas – Freshman (2020)
Is it acceptable to write a more personal BHAG? I’m still unsure about my official career, so I focused more on discovering my interests through subjects in which I could help the world while also feeling fulfilled. I had a complete switch after watching all the videos posted, and they were very helpful and eye opening in that I realized I wasn’t pursuing what I wanted fully in life. Thank you so much for this community and giving me the opportunity to learn and grow more already.
Mackenzie Savage – Reaud Honors College student, Lamar University
After settling into school and softball, the first opportunity I saw to truly expand and document my college experience was through my ePortfolio. This was a way to envision who I wanted to be as a college student, and to share that vision with others. I formatted my eP to contain a blog, photos of things I was doing in softball with my teammates, where I travelled, and everything I was doing on campus. I have added more to my site, such as the hours I spent shadowing, volunteer hours, and various pieces of school work. Without knowing it, Dr. Thibodeaux had been picking up on the effort I put into my ePortfolio and reached out to ask if I would like to join her in a presentation over the importance of digital literacy. Because I believe in the multitude of benefits of the ePortfolio, I knew I would love the opportunity to be an ambassador alongside her. Several presentations later, I was asked to join the ePortfolio advisory committee. Since then, I have enjoyed my time on the committee because I am able to spread awareness and knowledge about something I am passionate about, and have been able to learn more about my place in the digital world through my work with Dr. Thibodeaux. As an extension of the presentations, our committee submitted a proposal and was accepted to present at the National Collegiate Honors Council in New Orleans, this November.
Honors ePortfolios – 250 eP’s built since 2017
https://cadepellerin.com/ – Mechanical Engineering – Cade Pellerin
https://mackenziesavage30.wixsite.com/eportfolio – Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Med Concentration – Mackenzie Savage
https://nraczkovi.wixsite.com/mysite/nursing – Nursing – Naomi Raczkovi
https://tiffanyltran.wixsite.com/eportfolio/blog – Pre-Dental Concentration – Tiffany Tran
https://quispedaniel6496.wixsite.com/eportfolio/undergraduate-research – Mechanical Engineering – Daniel Quispe
https://ambermaredia.weebly.com/about-me.html – Biology, Pre-PA – Amber Maredia
https://fizzahnkhan.wordpress.com/harvey-heroes/ – Psychology, Biology, Pre-OT – Fizzah Khan
https://emilyrobinson12.wordpress.com/ – English, Communications – Emily Robinson
In Honors
–Mentor all freshmen through the Honors Leadership Community online
-Organize eP Peer Consultants for sophomores and juniors (8 Honors students consultants assigned to 200 students approximately)
-Chair of the eP Advisory Committee for presentations, research, scholarly work, etc.
-Built the eP Capstone for graduating seniors (to be kicked off this year!)
-Attended, supervised, and sat in for Dr. Dodson as President-Elect at NCHC
-Co-presented at the 2018 & 2019 NCHC with students for an idea exchange and a panel discussion, and an NCHC colleague from another state
-Network with other Honors Colleges – FL, MN, TN, GPHC, @NCHC
-Freshman Orientation & Honors Student Association Speaker
-Served on University Honors Council for 4 years
-Attend and present at Honors Faculty Retreats annually, which resulted in many college speaking engagements
-Present to Alumni Advisory Committee
