HONORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Dickinson State University has a unique honors program built around the theme of leadership and service as exemplified by President Theodore Roosevelt and his experiences gained when ranching near Medora, North Dakota during the 1880s.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program challenges high caliber students to become excited about learning and achieving personal goals and prepares leaders for service in the community, the nation and the world. Some of the things you will learn as a “Teddy Roosevelt Scholar” are:
You will take a course of study that culminates in a Leadership Studies Minor (see below) and will have the opportunity to do an enhanced internship designed to give you an area of responsibility uncommon among interns. TR Scholars do service learning, a personal enhancement retreat, have special learning opportunities and get to present their research at undergraduate research and honors conferences. You will have the opportunity to live in honors housing with like-minded students from around the world. All of these elements combine to make this unique program a challenging and personally rewarding way to build your leadership credentials and equip you for future academic and career successes. You will be competitive for national merit scholarships should you decide to go on to graduate school, and you will distinguish yourself if you take full advantage of this program.
Theodore Roosevelt Scholarships made possible through the Dickinson State Foundation are granted on a competitive basis to incoming freshmen who meet program entrance criteria. Once admitted to the program, students form a leadership learning community and share experiences and courses together for the next four years. “Teddy Roosevelt Scholars” take special courses taught by outstanding faculty that allow them to become more adept in their future role as leaders in business, education, art, or whatever career path they choose. Students completing this program are awarded a special crimson honor tassel and framed certificate at graduation. A special notation will be placed on their grade transcript that they graduated with TR Distinction, and they will earn a Leadership Studies Minor.
Dickinson State University offers exchange students a unique opportunity to become Theodore Roosevelt Associates. Theodore Roosevelt Associates are invited to participate in as many Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership activities as they can fit comfortably into their schedule and for which they qualify.
Those TR Associates who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25, attend four on-campus co-curricular learning opportunities and an off-campus conference will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the year. Those who distinguish themselves by exceeding these expectations (by enrolling in a TR course or serving on a TR Program committee, or contributing to the improvement of the TR Program, the Center of Multicultural Affairs, or the University in a significant way) may expect a letter of reference from the Director.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. James Tallmon, Director
Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program
May Hall 308
1-800-279-4295 • 701-483-2114
E-mail address: dsu.trhlp@dickinsonstate.edu
Web Page – http://www.dickinsonstate.com/TR_home.asp
GENERAL ACADEMIC POLICIES
A. All participants in the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program must be baccalaureate degree seeking.
B. All TR Program courses involve intensive reading and writing assignments.
C. Students must follow the Course of Study outlined in these pages and take additional courses in their discipline majors or other general education courses to total a full-time student load of 12 hours or more of course work.
1. Nursing students who wish to participate in the TR Program are subject to a specialized curriculum and should consult with the TR Program Director and the Department of Nursing Chair.
2. English Composition taken for high school dual credit does not count toward TR Curricular requirements. Both Honors Composition I and II must be taken.
3. Public Speaking taken for high school dual credit does not count toward TR curricular requirements.
D. Students accepting the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program scholarship are expected to participate in both curricular and co-curricular activities. Curriculum requirements are detailed in the Course of Study section. Co-curricular activities may include luncheons, videoconferences, special learning opportunities, conferences, study tours, student enrichment opportunities and colloquia. (Credit may be earned for some of these activities.) Consequences for unsatisfactory participation in co-curricular activities are detailed below in Maintenance of Honors Program Status, B.1-3.
E. Qualified students may enter the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program as sophomores. See the TR Program Director for details.
F. Theodore Roosevelt Scholars who study abroad at a university that has a formal exchange agreement with DSU can maintain their TR Scholarship, but must enroll in equivalent honors courses at the foreign university or in courses approved before the beginning of the study abroad experience, by the TR Program Director.
G. Graduating Seniors must apply for graduation indicating that they expect to graduate with a Leadership Studies Minor, then conduct a graduation audit with the TR Program Director as soon as possible THE SEMESTER PRIOR TO GRAUDATION.
MAINTENANCE OF HONORS PROGRAM STATUS
A. Students must enroll in all appropriate courses (detailed in the Course of Study) and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 for each semester enrolled at DSU as part of the TR Program. Transfer students must have a 3.25 cumulative GPA for all colleges attended.
1. If a student’s GPA drops below 3.25 for all coursework attempted, a warning letter will be sent from the TR Director’s Office notifying the student that he or she will have one semester in which to raise the GPA over 3.25. A copy of the warning letter will be sent to the Dickinson State University Foundation in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
2. Irrespective of cumulative GPA, failure to maintain a semester GPA of 3.25 for two consecutive semesters at any time, will result in removal from the Honors Leadership Program by the program director and a forfeiture of the Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship award with notification being sent to the DSU Foundation Office.
3. Appeal of this removal or requests for waiver of this requirement because of special circumstances must be submitted in writing to and received by the Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program within 10 working days of student receipt of either a letter of warning or of non-renewal.
4. Students may be placed on academic probation only once in their career as a TR Scholar. Being placed on academic probation a second time results in removal from the program and forfeiture of the scholarship. Being placed on both academic and participation probation at the same time indicates a lack of suitability for continuance in the TR Program and will also result in immediate removal.
5. Students removed from the TR Program MAY NOT apply for readmission to the program or the scholarship award.
6. Students who have been removed from the TR Program MAY NOT enroll in the special honors courses unless the course is a lower level course used for a general education requirement and has non-honors students enrolled.
B. Freshman Seminar students are required to participate in a variety of Special Learning Opportunities designed to ensure both success in college and successful completion of the TR Program. All other TR Scholars are required to participate in at least three Co-curricular Activities per semester (see General Academic Policies, D above) plus all activities deemed mandatory by the Director (e.g., donor luncheon, special programs sponsored by other departments, etc.). When a TR Scholar is enrolled in the LEAD 491H Conference Proposal for one credit, that conference does not count toward the participation requirement. LEAD 491H is a “stand alone” requirement.
1. If a student demonstrates unsatisfactory program participation, by not attending at least three co-curricular activities in a given semester, plus all events deemed mandatory by the Director, the student will be placed on program probation the following semester. The student will be notified by letter from the Director.
2. The student will have one semester to demonstrate satisfactory participation. Failure to demonstrate satisfactory participation thereafter will result in removal from the Honors Leadership Program by the program director and forfeiture of the TR scholarship award with notification being sent to the DSU Foundation Office. (Maintenance of Honors Program Status, A.3-5 apply here.)
3. Students may be placed on participation probation only once in their career as a TR Scholar. Being placed on participation probation a second time results in removal from the program and forfeiture of the scholarship. Being placed on both academic and participation probation at the same time indicates a lack of suitability for continuation in the TR Program and will also result in immediate removal.
4. Attendance requirements are satisfied in the event of a scheduling conflict that has been brought to the attention of, and cleared by, the TR Director prior to the event.
C. Students must submit a TR Program Progress Update Form to the TR Program Office at the conclusion of each semester. This form supplies an array of important data used to improve the program and facilitate timely graduation. Failure to do so results in a hole being placed on the TR Scholarship.
Visit the TR Program web pages for further detail regarding policies, frequently asked questions, and program requirements. Http://www.dickinsonstate.com/TR_home.asp
COURSE OF STUDY
YEAR ONE
Fall Semester
ASC 100 – Freshman Seminar 1
COMM 111 – Public Speaking 3
ENGL 111H – Honors Composition 3
Special Learning Opportunities (Freshman Seminar includes a number of the following:
• Leadership Videoconference
• Predictive Index Workshop-Leadership Profiles
• Lunch with the President – TR Scholars will meet for lunch with the University President and a guest. Guests will include business leaders, government officials, authors and international scholars. Guest presenters will address the group and answer questions related to leadership, the future, and the guest’s area of expertise.
Spring Semester
LEAD 100H – 21st Century Leadership* 3
ENGL 121H – Honors Composition II 3
LEAD 296H – Study Tour 1
*21st Century Leadership counts for both the General Education, IV-C, and Multicultural requirement.
Mandatory Activity
Personal Enhancement Retreat (based on 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)
Personal enhancement training, both introductory and advanced, is a special learning opportunity made available to all TR Scholars. Introductory level training is mandatory in order to graduate with TR distinction. Advanced level training is offered for those who wish to take it after having completed the introductory workshop.
Special Learning Opportunities
• Freshman Orientation – includes basic personal enhancement training (based on 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)
• Study Tour, if not taken for credit
• There will be enrichment opportunities involving prominent guest presenters from business, government, and education. Some are mandatory, others are student’s choice.
• Midwest Region National Collegiate Honors Council conference
• DAC- Student Leadership Weekend
• Lunch with the President
YEAR TWO
Fall Semester
PSYC 289H – Group Dynamics 3
LEAD 200H – Seminar in Leadership & Change 1
Students take additional courses in their discipline major.
Special Learning Opportunities
• Serve as a Freshman Seminar mentor
• Participate in a videoconference
• There will be enrichment opportunities involving prominent guest presenters from business, government, and education. Some are mandatory, others are student’s choice.
Participation and membership in at least one campus organization.
Spring Semester
COMM 216 – Intercultural Communication
(For World Leadership)* 3
ENTR 267H – Entrepreneurship/Leadership Seminar 2
*Intercultural Communication also satisfies the General Education Multicultural requirement.
Students take additional courses in their discipline major.
Special Learning Opportunities
• Serve as Freshman Seminar mentor
• Upper Midwest Region National Collegiate Honors Council conference
• Attend a student research conference or poster session
• DAC- Student Leadership Weekend
YEAR THREE
Fall Semester
LEAD 495H – Service Learning Project 3
Take one of the following TR Program approved electives outside your major 3
PSYC 250 – Developmental Psychology 3
PSYC 375 – Theories of Personality 3
HPER 240 – Principles of Human Nutrition 3
ENTR 300 – Creativity and Innovation 3
H&CE 241 – Leadership & Presentation Techniques 3
HIST 440 – The World Since 1945 3
MATH 326 – Abstract Algebra 3
BIOL 300 – Environmental Biology 3
SPAN425 – Hispanic Literature 3
RELS 203 – World Religions 3
COMM 308 – Argumentation 3
COMM 316 – Meeting Management 3
Approved special topics courses will be offered occasionally that meet the TR elective requirement. Those opportunities will be communicated through the TR Program Office.
Students take additional courses in their discipline major.
Special Learning Opportunities
• Serve as a Freshman Seminar mentor for the Theodore Roosevelt Freshman Scholars
• Participate in a videoconferences
• Serve as campus organization leader
• Lunch with the President
Participation and membership in at least one campus organization.
Spring Semester
LEAD 300H – Global Leadership 1
LEAD 494H – Independent Study: Conference Proposal 1
Students take additional courses in their discipline major and explore internship possibilities.
Special Learning Opportunities
• Participate in campus leadership
• Collaborative research
• Participate in videoconferences
• Study Tour
YEAR FOUR
Fall Semester
LEAD 491H– Honors Seminar 3
Students take additional courses in their discipline major.
Graduating seniors must apply for graduation indicating they expect to graduate with a Leadership Studies Minor, then conduct a graduation audit with the TR Program Director as soon as possible THE SEMESTER PRIOR TO GRADUATION.
Special Learning Opportunities
• Serve as a Freshman Seminar mentor
• Midwest Regional National Collegiate Honors Council conference
Spring Semester
LEAD 497 – Internship 2
Students take additional courses in their discipline major.
Special Learning Opportunities
• Serve as a Freshman Seminar mentor
• Participate in videoconferences
• Serve on Students Publication Board
• Undergraduate Research Conference
• Midwest Regional National Collegiate Honors Council conference
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS FOR GRADUATION WITH TR DISTINCTION 36
15 credits of the 36 total, count toward meeting the General Education requirement as substitute courses for baccalaureate degree-seeking students who must complete all 39 hours within the DSU General Education component.
10 credits of independent study, collaborative research, service learning, and study tour credits may be substituted for similar major/discipline requirements.
24 credits of the 36 total are taken in core Honors Leadership courses by all TR Scholars together as a learning community.
The Leadership Studies Minor is earned by completing the 23 credits detailed below.
LEADERSHIP STUDIES MINOR
PSYC 289H – Group Dynamics 3
COMM 216 – Intercultural Communication 3
ENTR 267H– Entrepreneurship/Leadership Seminar 2
LEAD 100H – 21st Century Leadership 3
LEAD 200H – Leadership & Change 1
LEAD 296H – Study Tour 1
LEAD 300H – Global Leadership 1
LEAD 491H – Honors Seminar 3
LEAD 494H – Independent Study: Conference Proposal 1
LEAD 495H – Service Learning Project 3
LEAD 497H– Internship 2
Total Semester Hours 23