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Honors Director
Dr. Christie Fox
The Director of the Honors Program is Christie Fox. Dr. Fox was appointed Director in August 2005, after serving as Honors Program Coordinator for 18 months. She is an IB graduate; participated in the Honors Program at Loyola University in New Orleans; earned a Master's degree in Women's Studies from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland; and completed her PhD in folklore at Indiana University. Her research field is Irish Studies, particularly Irish drama, and she is currently completing a book-length manuscript on Irish drama and performance in the 1990s. She teaches in Honors and in English, most recently Studies in Drama and Film and Period Studies in English (on the Irish independence period).
Dr. Fox loves leading the Honors Program. She is committed to the idea of creating "world citizens," a concept with great affinity with the "citizen scholar" ideal and the Honors Program's emphasis on undergraduate research. Dr. Fox says: "One of the most exciting aspects of the position is seeing students set goals and helping them achieve them. I'm proud to be part of a program and an institution so committed to student learning and exploration." She reports that the most fun part of her job is learning about the cool things students are doing around the university.
Dr. Fox is a big fan of study abroad, enjoys meeting Honors students face to face, and is available for consulting on any and all aspects of a student's education.
Dr. Fox's vita (pdf)
Honors Program Coordinator
Amber Summers-Graham
Amber Summers-Graham joined the Honors Program in August 2008. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from The University of North Dakota in August 2007. Amber had the opportunity to participate in several archaeology excavation and survey projects in Nevada, North Dakota, and Minnesota. In 2006 she spent two months doing survey and excavation in Jordan at an ancient Roman Castellum. Amber hopes to pursue a Master of Arts degree in History in the near future.
Amber loves spending time with her husband, Matt, and miniature dachshund, Maximus. Her interests include gardening, reading, jogging, computer and Xbox games, and working on a T-bucket that she and Matt are building.
Amber loves working with students in the Honors Program. If you have questions about Honors contracts, graduation or questions in general, she is happy to help.
Honors Staff Assistant
Beth Heaton
Beth joined the Honors Program in September 2009 and is excited to work with the Honors Students. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a Minor in Business. She loves crunching numbers, but prefers playing in the dirt. Like Amber, she studied Archaeology and was able to attend a dig in southern Utah and northern Arizona before she graduated. She misses the dirt but does not miss the heat!
Beth loves spending time, when she can, with her busy Grad-student husband of three years. She also loves reading books that she never had time for as a student, cooking, playing in Adobe Photoshop, playing her piano, and spending time with her nieces. She misses the focused learning of student-life, but is ever searching for something new to learn and master in her spare time.
Beth loves helping students and answering questions, so stop by!
Honors Student Advisors
Nikelle Hunsaker
Nikelle began working for the Honors Program in August 2008 and is attending her third year here at Utah State University. She is majoring in Human Movement Science with an emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy. 
After her undergraduate work she plans to attend graduate school to receive her DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy).
When not doing homework, Nikelle loves spending time with her husband, family and friends. Some of her interests include reading, cooking, music, and doing things outside.
Nikelle loves helping and advising students, so if there is anything that she can help you with please feel free to drop in and say hello!
Britney Marler
Britney joined the Honors staff in 2011. She is a senior at Utah State University and is currently working on a dual major in English Literary Studies and International Studies with a Spanish minor. Upon finishing her undergraduate research she plans to attend graduate school and spend time teaching abroad. Speaking of abroad, Britney has had the opportunity to spend a semester in China. While there, she taught English to Chinese kids as a volunteer with the International Language Program. She loved traveling and experiencing another culture so much that she has been accepted to study abroad in Spain for Spring 2012 where she will hopefully come back speaking Spanish.
Britney loves reading both literary classics for her English classes and fun books during breaks from school. She also loves all kinds of movies and has recently become attached to biking. Her prized possession is a tie between her macbook and her iPhone.
Britney loves everything about the Honors Program and working with students, so come by the honors office anytime!