Reimagining Humanities Coursework for Career Readiness: A Workshop for Teachers of Languages and Literatures at Small and Midsize Institutions
Overview
What
A professional development opportunity for faculty members and program leaders in languages and literatures at small and midsize institutions seeking support for initiatives in undergraduate career readiness.
Who
Eighteen faculty members and program leaders in languages and literatures at small and midsize institutions join experienced facilitators in undergraduate humanities career preparation. Prospective participants from tribal colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, and community colleges are especially encouraged to apply.
When
Six 50-minute virtual workshops will run from February to April 2024; the deadline to apply is 12 January 2024.
Thanks to generous funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Reimagining Humanities Coursework for Career Readiness: A Workshop for Teachers of Languages and Literatures is open to faculty members and program leaders from small and midsize institutions working to integrate student learning outcomes and career preparation in undergraduate language and literature study. This six-session virtual workshop will run February through April 2024:
- Thursday, 15 February
- Thursday, 29 February
- Thursday, 14 March
- Thursday, 28 March
- Thursday, 11 April
- Thursday, 25 April
All sessions will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET and last for 50 minutes.
Prospective participants must teach at a small or midsize institution (enrolling fewer than 20,000 undergraduates) in order to be eligible and should seek to support students of color, first-generation college students, and Pell Grant recipients. Priority will be given to those working at tribal colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, and community colleges.
Program Details
Applications for this program are now closed. Eighteen participants will be selected through a competitive application process. Topics to be covered are titled “Student Learning Outcomes and Career Competencies in Languages and Literatures: Developing a Shared Vocabulary,” “Addressing Student Concerns about Job Prospects: Leveraging Data and Stories,” “Equity and Entering the Workforce: What Humanities Students Need,” “Taking Stock: What’s Already Happening on Your Campus with Career Readiness? What’s Missing?,” “Career Preparation and the Humanities Curriculum,” and “Building Capacity on Campus.”
Workshop participants must attend all six sessions. Participants are expected to complete an action plan and final report at the conclusion of the workshop and will be invited to share their work at the 2025 MLA convention in New Orleans. Workshop participants will receive a $750 stipend as well as a certificate of completion for their records upon fulfillment of all requirements.
Application and Selection Criteria
Applications are now closed. Notifications will be sent by the end of January 2024.