HONORS IN ACTION
PROJECT PLANNING MODEL
Prepared by:_Diana P. Gonzalez
ISSUE
What issue and/or study question of the Honors Study Topic
will this project address?
How do the fine arts shape and reflect the paradox of
affluence? (Issue No. 2 in Honors Program Guide).
RESEARCH SOURCES
What academic publications and experts will you consult?
Various online sources, interviews to faculty members, and
knowledge acquired in previous courses.
THE BASICS
What is the title of the project?_Honors in Art.
Where will the project take Place?_Union County.
When will the project be held?_Fall 2009/Spring 2010.
Who will participate?_UCC students, Phi Theta Kappa
Chapters in NJ, faculty members, and local children.
How will appropriate permissions be attained?_Through our
Chapter advisor, contacting the art society’s and art club’s
advisors, and contacting our local Majors.
Describe the specific Leadership roles and actions the project
requires.
Involvement of all V.P.’s, the formation of a committee,
involvement of other clubs and UCC students.
Does the project address the International Service Program?
If so, explain its connection.
Yes, by requiring that all art pieces are made with recycled or
recyclable materials.
RESOURCES
Estimated Chapter funds required for the completion of this
project:
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Itemized Budget:
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What resources are needed? How will they be acquired?
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Will you form committees? Describe them.
Scholarship  Research, mission statement and brochure.
Leadership  Publicity and involvement of other clubs. IMPACT:
Service  Contacting local schools. Fellowship  Inviting
other chapters to participate. Fundraising  Manage Budget Chapter:
and expenses. Involvement of all active and non-active members.
Participation of other NJ Chapters.
List the specific project goals.
To promote art as a functional form of expression. To raise College:
awareness of the importance/ impact of art in our society and
culture. To help unprivileged communities to experience art. Involvement of other clubs, faculty members, and general
To foment an understanding of the paradox of affluence in the college students.
art world. These goals are to achieved through three projects:
a student-composed Art Exhibition inspired by the Honors
Study Topic, a panel-discussion on how fine arts shape and Community:
reflect the paradox of affluence, and a service project in
which students from the Elizabeth High School help UCC Helping local schools without art departments to experience art.
students create a mural also based on the Honors Study Topic.

Region:
List Chapter goals which the project is intended to meet and Inviting other Chapters to participate and mentor them in ways
describe how the project fulfills each goal.
Scholarship  To raise awareness of the paradox of affluence of how to apply the project to their local communities.
and how it affects different aspects of our local community.
Leadership  To open the opportunity for students to put in
action their skills and knowledge. Service  To help
unprivileged communities. Fellowship  To facilitate the
opportunity to interact with other Phi Theta Kappa Chapters,
college students, and faculty members. _

Which Five Star Chapter Development Program requirements

does this project satisfy?
It is an Honors in Action project that incorporates all of our
Hallmarks.

What will you do to develop the leadership skills and capacity

of chapter members and others?
Delegate tasks, form committees, and open the project to the
participation of all students.

Will you reward your members for participating in this

project? If so, how?
Yes, by offering them an opportunity to get involved in their
communities and interact with driven students. Don’t forget to report your success to Headquarters at
www.ptk.org/chapters/success.htm

How will the chapter publicize the project?

Email, bulletin board, ALC…