Honors Research

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

Stat Modeling/Health Data Sci

The aim of this course is to provide students with the modeling skills necessary to analyze, interpret and report on complex relationships between variables in real world data using descriptive, predictive and causal inference frameworks. With linear and logistic regression as the primary tools, students will develop the expertise to identify analytic goals, execute statistical programming necessary to build statistical models and report findings in a reproducible computing environment. To the extent possible, the course will draw on real datasets from a variety of public health settings.

Decolonial Undergrounds

What do punk rock, heavy metal, skateboarding, hip-hop, comedy, and alternative education movements have to teach us about Indigenous liberation? This course frames subcultural communities led by historically colonized but inherently sovereign people as vital movements that teach us about justice, equity, and anti-racism.

Mass Incarceration

The United States incarcerates more people than any nation on earth. This course asks why, and what
happens after. We examine mass incarceration as a political and social institution: how it was built, who it
targets, and how it reproduces inequality long after release. Drawing on sociology, critical race theory, and
ethnography, we analyze policing, prosecution, sentencing, and the structural barriers that define reentry.
Students will grapple with competing frameworks (from reform to abolition) and with the lived experiences
of those most affected by the carceral state.

Sociology of Medicine

Health is often considered a biological process, but how healthy you are is influenced by far
more than your genes or the decisions you make. In this course, we will think sociologically
about health, the human body, the U.S. healthcare system, and the social forces influencing our well-being. We
will dive into the intersections of health and medicine and follow two broad questions: (1) What
are social determinants of health, and (2) how do they affect people differently? By the end of

Decolonial Undergrounds

What do punk rock, heavy metal, skateboarding, hip-hop, comedy, and alternative education movements have to teach us about Indigenous liberation? This course frames subcultural communities led by historically colonized but inherently sovereign people as vital movements that teach us about justice, equity, and anti-racism.

Jada Ginyard

Submitted by admin on
Primary Title:  
Special Trainer
Institution:  
Mount Holyoke College
Department:  
PaGE MAT Teacher Leadership Instruction
Email Address:  
ginya22j@mtholyoke.edu

Rocio Tyler

Submitted by admin on
Primary Title:  
Special Trainer
Institution:  
Mount Holyoke College
Department:  
PaGE MAT Teacher Leadership Instruction
Email Address:  
tyler22r@mtholyoke.edu

Joanna Catlett

Submitted by admin on
Primary Title:  
Special Trainer
Institution:  
Mount Holyoke College
Department:  
PaGE MAT Teacher Leadership Instruction
Email Address:  
catle22j@mtholyoke.edu
Subscribe to