Global Awareness: Honors students will examine what it means to be global citizens and will cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. Students will examine the world’s complex, interdependent systems, as well as their own cultural backgrounds.
So far, I have taken courses in both Arabic and Spanish, and have learned a lot about the respective cultures through these language classes. I have also taken many psychology and sociology courses that touch on cultural differences, such as Urban Social Problems. In the future, I hope to study abroad over an academic break, because I am busy with Psychology Research during the academic year.
Original Inquiry: Honors students will understand the research process by engaging in experiences
ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with
top researchers across campus and in the global community.
My main source of original inquiry is through the Psychology Research Mentorship Program, through which I am working in the Fazio Lab under the guidance of Shelby Boggs. I have had the opportunity to participate in and run several experiments, and have also begun adding my own ideas to Shelby’s experiments, with her support. I hope to complete an Honors Thesis and graduate with a Research Distinction.
Academic Enrichment: Honors students will pursue academic excellence both in and out of the
classroom. Students will use the Honors Contract to construct purposeful and intellectually
stimulating programs of study.
I have already taken 7 honors classes, and have more scheduled for next semester. Because I am double majoring in Psychology and Criminology, along with having Honors Arts and Sciences GE requirements, there is not a lot of free space on my schedule for elective classes. For this reason, I try to find GE classes and Major Electives that are more interesting to me or more unusual from the classes I usually take. For example, I am taking Classical Mythology in order to fulfill my Literature GE, and I took Introduction to Law and Society to explore my interest in Law, and see if it is a career I may want to pursue. I realized that in the future I hope to earn a PhD in clinical or counseling psychology, and to focus on at-risk adolescents, which is why I have signed up to take Juvenile Delinquency and Psychology of Adolescence.
Leadership Development: Honors students will build on their educational experiences to become
leaders in society and the world. Students will pursue co-curricular activities that allow the students to
cultivate leadership skills and competencies.
I am involved in the Ohio State Boxing Club, and as of last semester I have also been coaching for the club, and joined their intermediate group. Although this is the only club I am actively participating in, it takes up a lot of my time; about 3-4 practices a week for 2 hours each, plus activities other than just practice. Coaching has given me confidence in my abilities to teach and demonstrate, as well as public speaking skills. Although I do not hold a leadership position such as president or risk manager, I may run for these positions in the future.
Service Engagement: Honors students will build on their educational experiences to serve society and the world. Students will pursue service-oriented activities that are socially beneficial to the
community and that contribute to the students’ own learning and development.
Another benefit of the boxing club is that there are service requirements each semester in order to remain in good standing with the club. The club either organizes or volunteers for different events, and the members attend. Through the club I have volunteered for blood drives, a stress-management night, and cleanups at the Schottenstein Center. As long as I remain in the club, I will continue volunteering with at least one event per semester.