Honors Academics

High academic standards are the bedrock
of American Honors at Ivy Tech.

Our Professors

American Honors faculty are focused on teaching excellence.

We hand-select our instructors based on experience, expertise and a commitment to guiding and educating students at the honors level. Their diverse skills and passion for teaching result in classes that are challenging and engaging.

Are you a teacher or professor? Learn more about American Honors’ communities of practice.


Our Leadership

M. Beth Borst
Founding Director, Honors Program
Ivy Tech Community College

M. Beth Borst is Founding Director of the Ivy Tech Community College HONORS Program, where she is also an assistant professor specializing in Student Leadership.  She has been with the college for ten years, having previously served as General Studies Program Chair for the Central Indiana campuses.  Prior to joining Ivy Tech, Borst worked for a Gannett-owned newspaper in Indiana, a bi-lingual newspaper in Washington, D.C., and the Indiana State Senate.

She holds a BA in journalism from Indiana University and a MA in Adult and Community Education from Ball State University.