John Wood Community College English instructor Jennifer Grindstaff has been selected to serve as a faculty scholar during the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society’s 2020 summer conference. Grindstaff serves as an advisor to JWCC’s PTK chapter, Alpha Tau Gamma.
Faculty scholars are key figures at Honors Institute, PTK’s annual weeklong honors conference, as they lead small groups of the attendees in discussions about presentations by keynote speakers. Each speaker is an expert on an idea related to PTK’s Honors Study Topic, the focus of the organization’s honors program.
“Honors Institute sets the stage for many of our chapters to begin their honors projects, which is where some of the deepest benefits of PTK membership come into play,” said Dr. Blake Ellis, PTK’s vice president of student engagement. “The guidance Faculty Scholars give can be the first step in igniting a student’s passion, getting them involved, and setting them on a course to gain leadership experience and develop soft skills.”
Phi Theta Kappa’s honors program guides chapters in research-based, action-oriented projects on community college campuses and their communities. The timely, interdisciplinary topic is developed biannually by a group of volunteer chapter advisors known as the Honors Program Council.
