Dr. James Ford, professor and interim department head for English and Humanities, as well as director of Academic Enrichment at Rogers State University, has been named a fellow by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC).
This prestigious distinction celebrates Ford’s contributions not only to NCHC, but more widely to honors teaching, learning, scholarship and leadership in higher education.
“The award recognizes everything the students and faculty at RSU have accomplished in Honors the past 20 years,” Ford said. “I love honors, and I love working with our students. I am so proud of the program we have built, and it’s great that we have been able to contribute to honors education nationally as well.”
NCHC is an association of undergraduate honors programs, colleges, directors, deans, faculty, staff and students.
Individuals chosen as NCHC fellows are selected through rigorous peer review after careful consideration of state, regional and national honors leadership; generous participation in honors conferences; scholarly contributions to honors education; involvement in local and national honors professional development activities; evidence of outstanding honors teaching; consulting and other services to improve honors programming at varied institutions; and other important considerations that help single out individuals who have made a significant difference in the reputation and influence of NCHC and honors education across the nation.
“Each year, NCHC honors those who have contributed to the success of the National Collegiate Honors Council, the regional honors councils, and honors education as a whole,” said NCHC President Eddie Weller. “Their service has been instrumental in the successes of people across the country. Together, the fellows make up the backbone of honors education.”
The National Collegiate Honors Council will honor Ford at the 59th annual conference Nov. 1 in Kansas City, Missouri.
For more information about the Honors Program at Rogers State University, visit www.rsu.edu/honors.