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IDEC National Conference – 4 INDS presentations
About the University Honors Program: “We provide an enhanced educational environment for bright and motivated students who seek a distinctive and challenging undergraduate experience. The Program is designed as a “college within a college” where students have access to smaller classes and enriching seminars and, at the same time, enjoy the opportunities provided by a large, complex, comprehensive university.” (https://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/honors/about/)

This is a very unique program here at Georgia Southern that helps set our students apart from their peers by having them engage in research and peer learning where they work alongside of a faculty mentor in an area of specialization of their choice.  

We also have several honors students in INDS who would be available to answer any questions that you have. Please reach out to the Program Coordinator if you are interested or contact our coordinator for Honors in the School of Human Ecology, Dr. Trent Maurer.

This is a great way to work alongside a few other students in a more small scale interdisciplinary setting and develop an area of specialization that is great for the resume.

Recent Honor’s Work

Brown, Janay, “An Exploration of Home Office Design and Its Effect on Stress Reduction, Happiness, and Productivity for Working Mothers’ Well-being during COVID-19” (2021). Honors College Theses. 669.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/669

Burton, Danielle, “Biophilic Design in Higher Education: Exploring Nature-Based Design Inclusion in
Classrooms” (2022). Honors College Theses. 734.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/734

Demmons, Aiyana, “Design Factors Affecting Music Students’ Practice Duration and Quality in Higher
Education” (2022). Honors College Theses. 704.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/704

Elliott, Ansley C., “Global Perceptions of Space: The Interior Designer’s Role” (2023). Honors College Theses. 869.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/869

Griffin, Shannon M., “Sustainable Design in the Healthcare Environment” (2015). Honors College Theses. 120.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/120

Hartmann, Sarah E., “The Impact of Lighting Type on Consumer Behavior in the Purchase of Healthy Products” (2020). Honors College Theses. 475.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/475

Lesh, Kelly A., “Generation Z preferences: Biophilic interior design incorporated through visual art and
technology ” (2020). University Honors Program Theses. 466.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/466

Phillips, Katie D., “Evidence Based Design in Healthcare: An Applied Study on the Impacts of Interior Design for Cerebral Palsy” (2015). Honors College Theses. 121.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/121

Price, Margaret Katherine, “Interior Design Based Evaluation of Noise in a University Learning Environment” (2020). Honors College Theses. 479.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/479

Smith, Hannah B., “Natural Light and Its Effect on Student Perceptions of Learning Performance and Well-Being in Classroom Environments” (2020). Honors College Theses. 486.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/486

Chloe presenting at the Honor's Symposium

Last updated: 8/18/2023

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