1. The Construction of Meritocracy within Mass Higher Education: Organizational Dynamics of Honors Programs at American Colleges and Universities Open Access Author: Galinova, Elena Title: The Construction of Meritocracy within Mass Higher Education: Organizational Dynamics of Honors Programs at American Colleges and Universities Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy Keywords: stratificationmeritocracyhigher educationhonors programsorganizationsselective college admissions File: Download Elena_Galinova_ETD.pdf Committee Members: Gerald K Letendre, Committee MemberRoger Lewis Geiger, Committee MemberCheryl Achterberg, Committee MemberDavid P Baker, Committee Chair/Co-Chair