Dean Steve Engel of Georgia Southern Honors College: Making Excellence a Habit.

As a first generation college student, Prof. Steve Engel was lucky to have been mentored by some great professors. That shaped his undergraduate experience and motivated him to go into academia. In 2005, he became the Director of, what was then, the Honors Program at Georgia Southern, and the Dean in 2020, when the Honors Program transitioned to Honors College. In this podcast, Dean Engel introduces the Georgia Southern Honors College, shares the Highlights of Programs, How to Apply, UG Research, Study Abroad, Scholarships and Career Opportunities. In particular, we discuss the following with him: Dean Steve Engel’s Background Georgia Southern Honors College Student Requirements Career Opportunities Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Dean Steve Engel, Georgia Southern Honors College [0:55] Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:07] Professional Background [5:06] Why Honors College? [7:00] Highlights of GS Honors College [8:03] Faculty [10:32] Student Body Profile [12:12] Scholarships [15:26] Research Grants [20:25] Study Abroad [22:11] How to Apply [27:17] Career Opportunities [31:44] Advice for High Schoolers [36:59] Our Guest: Steve Engel is Professor of Political Science and the Dean of the Georgia Southern Honors College. Dean Engel earned his PhD in Political Science from Loyola University of Chicago. Memorable Quote: “I always like to say, Honor students are booksmart, they wouldn't be an Honors, if they weren't booksmart. But I know they're more than booksmart. And I want them to be able to demonstrate that. And so that's what the Experiential Learning requirement really does for them.” Dean Engel. Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript. Similar Episodes: College Experiences Calls-to-action: Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. To Ask the Guest a question, or to comment on this episode, email [email protected]. Subscribe or Follow our podcasts at any of these locations: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify.