Governance Section : Honors Council
Committee Area: Academic Affairs
Committee Charge: The Honors Council supports the mission of the honors program and is responsible for overseeing the policies and vision that govern the structure and operation of the honors program. The Honors Council works closely with the director of the honors program and the campus honors program coordinators to maintain the integrity and quality of the honors program and to enhance its operations and its standing in the academic community. Along with the administrators of the honors program, the Honors Council collaborates with individuals and groups to develop, approve, and review new initiatives.
Membership Rotation: Faculty and department chairs will rotate every two years.
Rotating Membership Selection: The original members of the Honors Council were appointed by the Academic Vice President. Additional members have been asked to serve by the Director of the Honors Program because of their interest in and support for the Honors Program and the desire to have campuses and disciplines represented on the committee.
Committee Membership: 2012
| Name | Title | Campus | Service Begins | Service Concludes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Portnoy (Chair) | Director Honors/Honors Coordinator | Clarkston | 7/01/07 | |
| Jason Dew | Honors Coordinator/Faculty | Dunwoody | 1/01/11 | |
| Salli Vargis | Honors Coordinator/Faculty | Newton | 7/01/07 | |
| Terry Bozeman | Honors Coordinator/Faculty | Decatur | 7/01/10 | |
| Katherine Perry | Honors Coordinator/Faculty | Alpharetta | 8/15/11 | |
| Linda Mullins | Online Honors Coordinator/Faculty | Online | 11/01/11 | |
| Joe Cannon, Jr. | Interim Dean | Alpharetta | 7/01/11 | 7/01/13 |
| Lora Mirza | Librarian/Faculty | Dunwoody | 7/01/08 | 7/01/12 |
| Ken Johnson | Chair, English | Alpharetta | 1/01/12 | 7/01/14 |
| Otto Burianek | Chair, Social Science | Online | 1/01/12 | 7/01/14 |
| Ken Fenster | Social Science | Clarkston | 7/01/10 | 7/01/12 |
| Paul Hudson | Social Science | Clarkston | 9/01/10 | 7/01/12 |
| Lynn Ziegler | Science | Clarkston | 1/01/12 | 7/01/14 |
| Robbie Williams | Mathematics | Newton | 1/01/12 | 7/01/14 |
| Bettie LaDuke | Business | Online | 1/01/12 | 7/01/14 |
| Kim Krinsky | Social Science | Online | 1/01/12 | 7/01/14 |