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Nathan (MTF-for the day), Cheri Beverly, Carol Hurney, |
Madison Teaching Fellows 2007-08
Global Teaching: Africana Studies
Description:
In an attempt to increase international topics in the JMU curriculum and to integrate Africana content in a wider number of courses, the Global Teaching MTF group will explore issues associated with Africana studies. Africana Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study that encompasses Africa and the African Diaspora globally. This MTF group will explore topics such as colonialism, migration, race and ethnicity, economic development, HIV/AIDS, and democratization. The group will explore these topics through readings, discussions and guest presentations by select JMU Africana faculty and invited seminar leaders from other institutions. This experience will provide participants with a greater understanding of Africana issues and will help them explore the usefulness of such topics for the teaching of global and interdisciplinary content in their courses. The MTF group is open to all faculty in the university. We would like a diverse group with representation from all areas of campus and with a broad range of experience in the field.
Expectations:
• The Madison Teaching Fellows will meet at least twice each month
for presentations and group discussion. During the fall semester, meetings
will be held every other Thursday from 10-12 in Carrier Library. Meeting
times for the spring will be determined by the group.
• Fellows should identify a course that they would like to revise
to include Africana content. Each MTF will prepare some project/topic
that they will implement during the 08-09 academic year.
• The Madison Teaching Fellows will contribute in a lasting way
to the university community and the results of this year-long exploration
will be shared in various forms to be determined by the group.
Benefits:
• $500.00 stipend ($250 at the end of the academic year and $250
upon completion of the project by May 31st)
• Book or other resource
• Two fellows will be able to travel to Africa during the summer
2009 with co-funding from the Office for International Programs
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration on an important topic
Co-Facilitators:
• David Owusu-Ansah, History
• Melinda Adams, Political Science
• Carol A. Hurney, Biology
Meeting Time:
Thursday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Carrier Library Room 203A