About Us
Katherine Tennis, Ph.D
Sabbatical leave of absence: September 1-December 31, 2023
Faculty Director, Center for Undergraduate Scholarship and Honors
katherine.tennis@du.edu | 303-871-2237
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Bio
Kate Tennis is the director of the Center for Undergraduate Scholarship and Honors and the Faculty Director of the Honors program. She is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Kate began her career at the University of Denver in 2017 after serving as an EU Borders Visiting Scholar at the University of Victoria and completing her Ph.D. program at American University. Her academic areas are interdisciplinary in nature; her scholarly work spans multiple research areas including migration, population research, economic development, and human security. Her book, Outsourcing Control: The Politics of International Migration Cooperation, was published by McGill-Queens University Press in December 2020. Kate has served in a variety of professional and leadership capacities during her time at the University. These include her leadership as the faculty director of the Undergraduate Research Center, service on Faculty Senate, supporting the DU Undergraduate Research Journal as a faculty mentor, and supervising student theses.
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Schedule Honors Advising with Kate
Kate advises on:
- Honors Contracts
- Distinction/Research
Office Hours: http://calendly.com/khtennis
Dr. Tennis will be on sabbatical during Fall 2023 (Sept-Dec 2023). During this time, our Interim Faculty Director, Dr. Danny McIntosh, will be advising on Honors contracts and Distinction/research.
Daniel N. McIntosh, Ph.D
Interim Appointment: September 1-November 30, 2023
Interim Faculty Director, University Honors Program
daniel.mcintosh@du.edu | 303-871-2112
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Bio
Danny McIntosh is a social psychologist whose research and teaching focus on emotions, coping, and the psychology of religion using a variety of methods and populations.
After completing his PhD at the University of Michigan, he joined the department of psychology at DU in 1992. After promotion to full professor in 2007, he served as Director of the University’s Honors Program between 2008 and 2012, was chair of the Department of Psychology from 2012 to 2014, and was Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences from 2014 to 2021. -
Schedule Honors Advising with Danny
Danny advises on:
- Honors Contracts
- Distinction/Research
Dr. Tennis will be on sabbatical during Fall 2023 (Sept-Dec 2023). In her absence, for assistance with Distinction or Honors Contracts, please book with the Interim Honors Faculty Director, Dr. Daniel (Danny) McIntosh. Danny uses Inspire for advising appointments and has created specific Honors advising times on Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30 p.m. If you are available during this block, please book an appointment by searching for Danny in Inspire. If you are unavailable during this time, please email Danny at daniel.mcintosh@du.edu to arrange an alternate time. Please do not book one of his non-Honors advising times, as those are reserved for his PSYC advisees. Thank you!
Kira Castle
Assistant Director, University Honors Program
kira.castle@du.edu | 303-871-2035
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Bio
Kira Castle is the assistant director for the University Honors Program. She is a native Midwesterner who joined the University of Denver community in October '21. Kira is a proud alumna of a small liberal arts college in Michigan called Kalamazoo College, where she majored in English/Creative Writing and Economics & Business. She also holds a master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership from Western Michigan University. She has worked in higher education for over a decade in a variety of roles, including program management, admissions, academic advising, and orientation.
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Schedule Honors Advising with Kira
Kira advises on general Honors requirements.
Amanda McKellips '27
Honors Program Assistant
Deanna Angela Sameshima '27
Honors Program Assistant
Faculty Profile List
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Honors Council
2023-2024 Honors Council Members
Phil Chen, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Political ScienceRichard Colby, Ph.D
Teaching Professor
Director of First Year Writing
University Writing Program
J. Michael Daniels, Ph.D
Professor
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Geography and the EnvironmentMatt Gordon, Ph.D
Professor
Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringHelen Hazen, Ph.D
Teaching Professor
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Geography and the EnvironmentGavin Hood '25
Student Representative
Major: Psychology
Minors: Biological Sciences, Leadership Studies, Political ScienceHeidi Melton, MM
Assistant Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Lamont School of MusicPamela Miller, Ph.D
Teaching Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of PsychologyLapo Salucci, Ph.D
Teaching Associate Professor
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Institute for Public Policy StudiesSusan Schulten, Ph.D
Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of History
Department of Gender & Women's StudiesEmma Seel '24
Student Representative
Majors: International Studies & Political ScienceRobin Tinghitella, Ph.D
Associate Professor
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Biological SciencesBenjamin Williams, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Daniels College of Business
Department of Business Information & Analytics -
Current Honors Faculty
2023-2024 Honors Faculty
Angelo Castagnino, Ph.D
Associate Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
ITAL 2201: Modern Italian History/FictionKira Castle, M.A.
Program Manager
University Honors Program
HNRS 2400: Into the UnknownApril Chapman-Ludwig, M.A.
Teaching Associate Professor
University Writing Program
WRIT 1733: Honors WritingRichard Colby, Ph.D
Teaching Professor
Director of First Year Writing
University Writing Program
WRIT 1733: Honors WritingDavid Coppini, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Media, Film, and Journalism Studies
MFJS 2280: Politics & MediaJ. Michael Daniels, Ph.D
Professor
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Geography and the Environment
GEOG 1266: Global Environmental Change IIIGeorge DeMartino, Ph.D
Professor
Co-Director, Global Economic Affairs
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
INTS 1500: Contemporary Issues in the Global EconomyGraham Faust, Ph.D
Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of English and Literary Arts
HNRS 2400: Beautiful InvestigationsGustavo Fierros Torres, Ph.D
Teaching Associate Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Spanish Language, Literary & Cultural Studies
HNRS 2400: Inventing Latin AmericaRobert Gilmor, Ph.D
Teaching Associate Professor
University Writing Program
WRIT 1733: Honors WritingSarah Hart Micke, Ph.D
Teaching Professor
University Writing Program
WRIT 1622: Advanced Rhetoric & WritingHelen Hazen, Ph.D
Teaching Professor
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Geography and the Environment
HNRS 2400: Reproductive Geographies and the Politics of PopulationDouglas Hesse, Ph.D
Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of English and Literary Arts
ASEM 2499: Mountains--Ecologies & ImaginationsW. Scott Howard, Ph.D
Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of English and Literary Arts
HNRS 2400: Shakespeare's AmericasLindsay Lawton, Ph.D
Director
Scholar Development & Fellowship Advising
HNRS 2400: Connecting the Dots--Personal Narratives & Fellowships for ImpactChad Leahy, Ph.D
Associate Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Spanish Language, Literary & Cultural Studies
HNRS 2400: Cervantes and the CanonLeah McFail, M.S.
Assistant Director
Leadership Studies
HNRS 2400: Into the UnknownDanny McIntosh, Ph.D
Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Psychology
ASEM 2454: Psychology of Religious & Spiritual PracticesDaniel Melleno, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of History
ASEM 2406: Myths of Medieval EncounterPamela Miller, Ph.D
Teaching Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Psychology
PSYC 1001: Foundations of Psychological ScienceBilha Moor, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
School of Art and Art History
ARTH 1010: Images of CultureThomas Nail, Ph.D
Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Departments of Philosophy, Gender and Women’s Studies
PHIL 2182: The Making of the Modern WorldMaik Nwosu, Ph.D
Professor, Department Chair
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of English and Literary Arts
HNRS 2400: Migration and Diaspora NarrativesJuli Parrish, Ph.D
Teaching Professor
Director of Writing Center
University Writing Program
HNRS 2400: Intentional AcademicsLisa Pasko, Ph.D
Associate Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Sociology and Criminology
ASEM 2666: Murder in AmericaLaura Perille, Ph.D
Executive Director
4D Experience
HNRS 2400: Intentional AcademicsLP Picard, MFA
Teaching Professor
University Writing Program
WRIT 1622: Advanced Rhetoric & Writing
WRIT 1733: Honors WritingChiara Piovani, Ph.D
Associate Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Departments of Economics, Gender and Women's Studies, Asian Studies
ECON 1020: Economics–A Critical IntroductionBin Ramke, Ph.D
Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of English and Literary Arts
ENGL 1110: Literary Inquiry–The PastoralDavid Riche, Ph.D
Teaching Associate Professor
University Writing Program
WRIT 1733: Honors WritingLapo Salucci, Ph.D
Teaching Associate Professor
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Institute for Public Policy Studies
PPOL 1910: Hard Choices in Public PolicySusan Schulten, Ph.D
Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Departments of History, Gender and Women’s Studies
HIST 1510: War and the PresidencyGeoffrey Stacks, Ph.D
Teaching Professor
University Writing Program
WRIT 1622: Advanced Rhetoric & Writing
WRIT 1733: Honors WritingDon Sullivan, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Director, Environmental Awareness LLC
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Geography and the Environment
GEOG 1265: Global Environmental Change IIKate Tennis, Ph.D
Associate Teaching Professor
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
HNRS 2400: Intentional AcademicsErika Trigoso, Ph.D
Teaching Associate Professor
Director, Undergraduate Geography Program
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Geography and the Environment
GEOG 1264: Global Environmental Change IKate Willink, Ph.D
Professor
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Communication Studies
COMN 2459: Between Memory & Imagination