BRIDGE FUNDING TO ENSURE COURSES IN ENGLISH AND RELATED DISCIPLINES AT CONNECTICUT COLLEGE [THIS GRANT WILL FUND A FULL-TIME VISITING PROFESSORSHIP AND DISTINGUISHED POET-IN-RESIDENCE POSITION TO DR. KATE RUSHIN FOR AY 21-22, FILLING AN IMPORTANT GAP IN FACULTY RESULTING FROM A HIRING FREEZE DUE TO THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF COVID ON THE COLLEGE OPERATING BUDGET. THIS APPOINTMENT WOULD ENABLE THE COLLEGE TO SUSTAIN ITS CURRICULAR OFFERINGS IN CREATIVE WRITING, ENGLISH, AND AFRICANA STUDIES. THESE COURSES WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO NEH?S AREA OF INTEREST ?A MORE PERFECT UNION: EXPLORING AMERICA?S STORY AND COMMEMORATING ITS 250TH ANNIVERSARY? GIVEN THEIR EXPLORATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE AND EXPERIENCE, RACIAL JUSTICE AND GENDER EQUITY.] [PURPOSE:?THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO & NBSP;HIRE A ONE-YEAR VISITING PROFESSOR AND POET-IN-RESIDENCE.  ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE COLLEGE WILL HIRE KATE & NBSP;RUSHIN & NBSP;AS A ONE-YEAR VISITING PROFESSOR AND POET-IN-RESIDENCE. RUSHIN & NBSP;WILL & NBSP;TEACH THREE COURSES IN & NBSP;AFRICAN-AMERICAN & NBSP;LITERATURE AND ONE CREATIVE WRITING COURSE, ENSURING THAT THESE COURSES ARE TAUGHT IN THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. SHE WILL ALSO GIVE A PUBLIC READING OF HER POETRY.  EXPECTED OUTCOMES:?THE GRANT WILL SUSTAIN ESSENTIAL COURSES IN CREATIVE WRITING, ENGLISH, AND AFRICANA STUDIES.   INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ENGLISH MAJORS AT CONNECTICUT COLLEGE WILL BENEFIT DIRECTLY FROM THE COURSES AND BE ABLE TO STAY ON TRACK FOR GRADUATION. THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM & NBSP;RUSHIN?S & NBSP;PUBLIC READING.  SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:?THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS. ]
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $94.9k | 10/20/21 |