Comments on: Where have all the honors gone? http://www.ephblog.com/2004/05/15/where-have-all-the-honors-gone/ All Things Eph Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:38:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Stephen Sheppard http://www.ephblog.com/2004/05/15/where-have-all-the-honors-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Stephen Sheppard Tue, 18 May 2004 05:33:24 +0000 http://www.ephblog.dreamhosters.com/2004/05/15/where-have-all-the-honors-gone/#comment-496 All of the names of honors students, and the titles of their theses are now available on the web. There is a link towards the lower left of the department home page (www.williams.edu/Economics) or you can go directly to: http://www.williams.edu/Economics/Honors/2004/Honors2004Presentations.htm Each title is linked to a pdf copy of the thesis. As each student presents their research, we raise questions and challenge them, and this sometimes identifies wording or portions that require change. As such changes are made I will update the files so that the latest version I have will be on the web as well. There is some interesting research being done by our students, and I hope your readers will get a chance to look (and read) for themselves. -- Stephen Sheppard All of the names of honors students, and the titles of their theses are now available on the web. There is a link towards the lower left of the department home page (www.williams.edu/Economics) or you can go directly to:

http://www.williams.edu/Economics/Honors/2004/Honors2004Presentations.htm

Each title is linked to a pdf copy of the thesis. As each student presents their research, we raise questions and challenge them, and this sometimes identifies wording or portions that require change. As such changes are made I will update the files so that the latest version I have will be on the web as well.

There is some interesting research being done by our students, and I hope your readers will get a chance to look (and read) for themselves.

– Stephen Sheppard

]]> By: Stephen Sheppard http://www.ephblog.com/2004/05/15/where-have-all-the-honors-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Stephen Sheppard Mon, 17 May 2004 03:50:34 +0000 http://www.ephblog.dreamhosters.com/2004/05/15/where-have-all-the-honors-gone/#comment-495 This is an excellent suggestion. This year I have been in charge of organizing the honors thesis defenses and meeting regularly with the students writing theses. I don't want to post them publicly without their permission, but I have written to them requesting permission to post a copy of the preliminary version of their thesis. As I hear back from them I will post the theses on the web and let your blog know. I agree with your point that we should be proud of the first rate academic work being done here at Williams, and should do a better job letting people know about it. -- Steve Sheppard This is an excellent suggestion. This year I have been in charge of organizing the honors thesis defenses and meeting regularly with the students writing theses.

I don’t want to post them publicly without their permission, but I have written to them requesting permission to post a copy of the preliminary version of their thesis. As I hear back from them I will post the theses on the web and let your blog know.

I agree with your point that we should be proud of the first rate academic work being done here at Williams, and should do a better job letting people know about it.

– Steve Sheppard

]]> By: (d)avid http://www.ephblog.com/2004/05/15/where-have-all-the-honors-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-494 (d)avid Sat, 15 May 2004 20:37:08 +0000 http://www.ephblog.dreamhosters.com/2004/05/15/where-have-all-the-honors-gone/#comment-494 A side benefit to posting theses on line would be the extra incentive to do well. Anything out in the market place of ideas has the possibility of receiving harsh criticism and seniors might take theses that much more seriously. I don't know who would read the theses on-line. Maybe there is an alum with a PhD in economics who dreams of teaching at Williams and even reads students blogs and the Berkshire Eagle to keep up with his alma mater. Possibly this person exists, but I doubt it. A side benefit to posting theses on line would be the extra incentive to do well. Anything out in the market place of ideas has the possibility of receiving harsh criticism and seniors might take theses that much more seriously.

I don’t know who would read the theses on-line. Maybe there is an alum with a PhD in economics who dreams of teaching at Williams and even reads students blogs and the Berkshire Eagle to keep up with his alma mater. Possibly this person exists, but I doubt it.

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