Honors Leadership is a collaborative effort comprised of three divisions: Honors Faculty Leadership, the Student Honors Advisory Council, and the Honors Advisory Council. Each plays a unique role in shaping the Honors experience, from guiding academic pedagogy to representing student voices.
Faculty Leadership
The Honors Faculty Leadership team – comprised of the Program Director, Assistant Director, and Senior Administrative Coordinator – oversee the day-to-day operations and key decision-making that drives the program forward. As the leaders of the program, they serve as the primary points of contact for students, faculty, and staff, ensuring that the program runs smoothly and continues to thrive.
Jeffrey Wilson, Ph.D.
Director
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Office: University Hall 3633
Contact: jeffery.wilson@lmu.edu
Nubia Valenzuela
Senior Administrative Coordinator
Office: University Hall 4506
Contact: nubia.valenzuela@lmu.edu
Student Honors Advisory Council
The Student Honors Advisory Council (SHAC) is responsible for advising the University Honors Program administrators and the Honors Advisory Council. Led by the SHAC Executive Board, a committee of undergraduate students that are elected by the Honors community, SHAC assists in the planning and execution of Honors academic, social, recruitment, and mentoring events, as well as service projects. The members of the 2024-25 SHAC Executive Board are listed below.
Name | Position | Majors + Class Year |
---|---|---|
Piper Jones |
President |
Film, Television, and Media Studies and Business Administration, Management and Leadership Double Major Class of 2025 |
Mateo-Luis Planas |
Vice-President |
Political Science Major, Class of 2026 |
Kat Gaylord |
Secretary |
Film and Television Production major Class of 2026 |
Lauren Indira |
Communications Chair |
Computer Science major, Class of 2026 |
Conner Nodurft |
Academic Events Chair |
Statistics and Data Science Major, Class of 2027 |
Madeline Shonholtz |
Social Events Chair |
Political Science and International Relations double major Class of 2025 |
Laura Haushalter |
Upper Division Representative |
History and Environmental Studies double major Class of 2026 |
Milka Zekerias |
Sophomore Representative |
Computer Science Major Class of 2027 |
Honors Advisory Council
The Honors Advisory Council (HAC) is a committee of university faculty and staff that help to oversee the operations of the University Honors Program. They advice the Program Director on matters concerning the Honors core curriculum, thesis series, student applications and selection, faculty participation, co-curricular activities, living-learning communities, and national profile.
Name | Field + College/Department | Contact |
---|---|---|
Jeffrey Wilson, Ph.D. |
Director, Honors Program Philosophy, |
Jeffrey.Wilson@lmu.edu |
Carissa Phillips-Garrett, Ph.D. |
Philosophy, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts |
Carissa.Phillips-Garrett@lmu.edu |
Zining Li, Ph.D. |
Accounting, |
Zining.Li@lmu.edu |
David Carter, D.M., J.D. |
Music, |
David.Carter2@lmu.edu |
Caroline Sauvage, Ph.D. |
Classics and Archaeology, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts |
Caroline.Sauvage@lmu.edu |
Daniel Speak, Ph.D. |
Philosophy, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts |
Daniel.Speak@lmu.edu |
Alyssa Crans, Ph.D. |
Mathematics, |
acrans@lmu.edu |
Mikki Kressbach, Ph.D. |
Film, TV and Media Studies, |
Mikki.Kressbach@lmu.edu |
Shalini Ramachandran, Ph.D., M.L.I.S. |
Reference & Instruction Librarian for Education, |
Shalini.Ramachandran@lmu.edu |
Ex Officio
Name | Position + Department | Email Address |
---|---|---|
Alexandra Neel, Ph.D. |
English and Humanities Program, |
Alexandra.Neel@lmu.edu |
Nubia Valenzuela |
Senior Administrative Coordinator, |
Nubia.Valenzuela@lmu.edu |
Thomas Gutto |
Director of Transfer Enrollment Services | |
Terri Mangione, Ph.D. |
Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs |
Terri.Mangione@lmu.edu |
Jonathan Rothchild, Ph.D. |
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
Jonathan.Rothchild@lmu.edu |