2010-2011 Honors Program Guide

Honors Program Guide

January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2011

The

Democratization of

Information:

Power, Peril, and Promise

The Phi Theta Kappa Experience:

Honoring Scholars, Building Servant Leaders

Pblisher:

Phi Theta Kappa, Inc.

Editorial Sta:

Executive Director

Rod A. Risle

Associate Executive Director andChie Operating Ocer

Ellen Carmod Roster

Dean o Academic Aairs and Honors Programs

Ssan Edwards

Dean o Leadership Development

Monika Brd

Dean o Service Learning

Jennier Stanord

Creative Director

John McGee

Senior Sta Writer

Nell Ewing

Senior Designer

Renee ClpepperPhi Theta Kappa Honor Societ

Center or Excellence, 1625 Eastover Drive, Jackson, MS 39211

www.ptk.org

601.984.3504Resources include a detailed Honors Study Topic annotatedbibliography, lm list, and a list o links to urther web resources,Phi Theta Kappa’s Leadership Bries and other external websites.

www.ptk.orgwww.ptk.org/honorshttp://leadership.ptk.org

Additional Resources areAvailable Online

FPO

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The Phi Theta Kappa Experience

Honoring Scholars and Building Servant Leaders ..................................................................................Page 2

The Phi Theta Kappa Experience is Honors in Action

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Honors Study Topic:

The Democratization of Information: Power, Peril, and Promise

Essay

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Issue 1:

Denition...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 8

Issue 2:

Technology ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 10

Issue 3:

The Individual and Community ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 12

Issue 4:

Language and Communication ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 14

Issue 5:

Education ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 16

Issue 6:

Economy and Business ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 18

Issue 7:

Government and Public Policy ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 20

Issue 8:

The Arts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 22

Issue 9:

Science....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 24

Issue 10:

History and the Future .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 26

Phi Theta Kappa Honors Program Committee

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Phi Theta Kappa Honors Institute Topics and Sites

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