Welcome to the Canyon Emerging Scholars program! The Canyon Emerging Scholars (CES) program aims to support faculty research in both co-curricular and extra-curricular settings, with a focus on mentoring students in practical problem-solving across disciplinary and interdisciplinary topics. Following the Boyer model of scholarship, the program encourages various scholarly pathways, such as applied, integrative, and discovery approaches to research. Essential to this engaged scholarship is the practice of reflection, which should be both interdisciplinary and community-oriented.

The collaborative approach of CES empowers students to delve into research projects across diverse disciplines, enriching their educational journey. Complementing this hands-on experience, students are offered the chance to enroll in HON 355 Academic Journal Writing. This specialized course equips them with skills in writing academic manuscripts. The curriculum blends theoretical knowledge with practical application, preparing students to effectively communicate their research findings with the opportunity to publish in the Canyon Journal for Undergraduate Research.

Course Description:

This academic journal writing course takes place during the junior and senior year. This course integrates individual coaching in addition to an interactive workshop style environment. The expectation is that students will complete a rough draft of a manuscript documenting their scholarship based on the Boyer model. Writing guides will be provided, and the teaching faculty will aid students through the writing and publication processes. The goal will be to submit the manuscript to the Canyon Journal of Undergraduate Research (CJUR) for possible publication. Prerequisites: Completion of English 105 and 106 or equivalent. Acceptance into the honors program. 

For more information about Canyon Emerging Scholars, please contact [email protected].