Reminder: Honors Program proposals due by Jan. 29

No fewer than six positions (subject to availability of funds) at .083 FTE each are available for Honors seminars for the 2010-2011 academic year. Each position is for a one-quarter Honors seminar.

Interested faculty members should submit descriptions of proposed seminars to George Mariz, director of the Honors Program, at mailstop 9112 not later than 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. E-mail submissions should be addressed to honors@wwu.edu.

Proposals should not exceed 500 words, but faculty are advised to include in addition syllabi, bibliographies or other attachments as appropriate. Faculty must also attach the numerical summary sheets from teaching evaluations for Honors courses previously taught or for classes with similar formats, i.e., small, discussion-based classes.

Those planning to submit a proposal are asked to inform their chair or dean, as appropriate, to allow their department or college to make plans in the event the seminar is accepted. Applicants should indicate any scheduling preferences, including quarter, days and hour.

Deadline for receipt of proposals is Jan. 29.