BOLIVAR, Mo. – Southwest Baptist University’s Dr. Jodi Meadows recently was selected as a presenter during the 52nd annual National Collegiate Honors Council conference in Atlanta, Ga.
The conference, themed “Just Honors,” highlighted student and faculty research presentations
from across the nation, providing training and development for honors program administrators.
Meadows presented “Supporting Honors Students in Transition: A Grounded Theory.” The study results suggest that gifted students in transition to college may face three significant hurdles that are specific to their exceptionality and high school academic experiences, Meadows said: challenge to their academic self-concept, deficits in study skills and stigma related to the honors label.
Her research also found that high-ability students are best prepared for college when they have adequate academic challenge in high school, which allows them to develop the study skills and persistence necessary to be successful in a collegiate academic environment. This information is important for faculty working with gifted students, particularly in their first-year of college.
“There is a growing recognition of and interest in the particular academic and psychosocial needs of gifted students among honors program faculty and staff,” said Meadows, director of the Gordon and Judy Dutile Honors Program and assistant professor of university studies. “The National Collegiate Honors Council is supporting several initiatives in the coming year that foster research around issues of giftedness within the context of honors programming.
“I’m excited to be a part of that professional conversation. I’m also grateful for the support SBU provided through scholarly activities funding that allowed me to attend the conference, present my research and learn from other honors professionals from all over the country.”
The NCHC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and enhance the community of educational institutions, professionals and students who participate in collegiate honors education around the world. NCHC members total nearly 900 institutions from the United States and around the world.
*Published: 11-17-17