In-Course Honors Project Professor Advice

• Ensure projects are related to course learning objectives
• Be with the student to assist them
• Partner with practitioners in the field of study
• Give feedback
• Encourage student to trust their ideas and think outside the box
• Be clear on expectations
• Give the student creative leeway
• Envision the workload you want the student to put into the project
• Take the opportunity to help a student because it is rewarding
• Start early
• Be firm and encouraging
• Let the student help you accomplish a task, achieve a goal, work through an idea, prove a point, etc.
• Get the student to move beyond their comfort zones and try something different
• Move the goalpost for their own sense of excellence
• Review the guidelines and be open to student ideas
• Schedule time to meet with students and get to know them first
• Include student in creation of a project to encourage engagement
• Use calendars

Advice from Professors

Experienced In-Course Honors Project Supervisors