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September 12, 2008
In this episode of KeyCast, host Tom Rowden explores the Paradox of the Gas Pump – a look at the connection between rising fuel prices and the increasing cost of putting food on the table. Susan Edwards joins Tom in the studio to share ideas for creating successful Honors In Action projects. The Missouri Region is honored in this episode’s In the Spotlight. The host takes a look at upcoming dates and deadlines and more in this episode of Phi Theta Kappa KeyCast.
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Introduction
Host Tom Rowden provides listeners with a brief introduction to this program.
Focus on Honors In Action
In this episode’s Focus on the Honors Study Topic, we explore the Paradox of the Gas Pump. When looking for a Paradox of Affluence it is hard to look past soaring gas prices as a prime example. Using the phenomenon of Tragedy of the Commons we explore how rising gas prices may influence the cost of putting food on the table.
Statistics cited in this report come from:
Reich, Robert B. Fuel Fallout: A Widening Affluence Gap. The Hartford Courant, July 13, 2008 (Accessed August 26, 2008). http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/commentary/hc-plcreich0713.artjul13,0,2690748.story
Bloch, Mathew; Carter, Shan; Cox, Amanda. All of Inflation’s Little Parts. The New York Times, May 3, 2008 (Accessed August 26, 2008). http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/05/03/business/20080403_SPENDING_GRAPHIC.html
Honors In Action Projects
Phi Theta Kappa Dean of Academic Affairs and Honors Programs, Susan Edwards joined us in the studio to talk about Honors In Action projects and how the topic of rising gas and food prices can lend itself to a successful chapter project.
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In the Spotlight
In the Spotlight this episode is the Missouri Region. The Missouri Regional Leadership Conference was held July 18 – 20 at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri. The successful event featured regional officer presentations on Society programs, an extensive mock chapter exercise focusing on Honors in Action, workshops related to chapter success, and a visit to the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. Congratulations to the Missouri Region, regional officers, Regional Coordinator Ann Parks, and the Alpha Lambda Omega chapter for a job well done!
Participating in the call were:
Illyssa Gordley, Missouri Regional President
Felicia Morgan, Phi District Vice President, Missouri Region
Dates and Deadlines
September 15, 2008: Relay For Life Report Forms Due September 15, 2008: Keep America Beautiful National Award Entries Due September 23, 2008: Honors Seminar #1: Lessons from Abroad: Opportunities in a Borderless World September 30, 2008: Five Star Chapter Development Program Update Forms Due October 7, 2008: Honors Seminar #2: Pathways out of Poverty through Green Collar Jobs: The Role of Scholarship in Improving Quality of Life for Urban Residents October 21, 2008: Honors Seminar #3: The Geography of Bliss November 18, 2008: Honors Seminar #4: Archaeological Evidence for the Origins of Affluence
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