Student Profile: Lea Allen 

Stats:

• Lea Knudsen Allen, B.A. English Literature, May 2000.

• Student Coordinator, Honors Program (1998-2000)
• Attending Brown University, Literature MA/PhD program

Why Lea became involved in the Honors Program:

I got involved with the Honors Program by taking the "design" seminar in which students literally (re)designed the program—and then we were faced with the hard part: trying to get teachers and honors courses and actually making our ideal into reality.

This student-centered focus is important so the Program tries to enable students to be active and involved at all levels (within classrooms and in administrative- type work on committees).

The Honors Program has provided huge opportunities for me— to present and publish papers, lead meetings, design curriculum, learn what goes into a university education from "behind the scenes" and, above all, to work with students and professors who are also interested and excited about "creating" education.

Click here to view Lea's Senior Honor's Thesis.

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