July 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of Harlem’s historic “Silent Parade,” when over 10,000 Black New Yorkers marched in protest of anti-black lynching and other forms of violence. In commemoration of that event and the larger movement it represented, and in recognition of the historical trajectory from it to the current moment and movement for Black Lives, the theme for the 2017 Summer Teachers and Scholars Institute (STSI) will be
“Black Activist New York.”
This Summer Institute offers what few others are able: the opportunity to study Black Activism through the lens of New York, and in New York.
Applications will be evaluated in two waves. Early Decision applicants (those who submit their materials on or before 2 April, 2017) will receive notification by 16 April, 2017. All other applicants must submit their materials on or before 28 May, 2017.
The fee for the 2017 STSI is $1,800.00. A 25% nonrefundable deposit due 10 business days after notification for all accepted applicants. The entire balance is due 4 weeks after notification for early decision applicants. A 25% nonrefundable deposit is due by 1 June, and the full balance by 9 June. Please note that admitted applicants cannot receive reading or other STSI materials until the full fee has been paid.
Additional information about the STSI may be found at the official website. You may send questions to stsi@columbia.edu.
ESSAY QUESTION: (Please limit your response to 1,000 words). How will participation in the STSI benefit your current and future work? Please be as specific as possible. Please send your essay question response, your resume (or curriculum vita), along with a cover letter in a single PDF document to stsi@columbia.edu.
PARTIAL FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT ESSAY QUESTIONS:
IRAAS will be able to make available a limited number of partial fellowships. If you would like to apply for one of these, please answer the below questions, including them in your essay packet (PDF format, please). Please note that fellowship awards will be applied only to tuition cost.
1. Please indicate how much in fellowship support you are requesting. Also please describe in some detail the other sources and amount of support (i.e. personal funds, professional development funds provided by your employer, etc.).
2. One mission of the Summer Teachers and Scholars Institute is the furtherance of teaching and public presentation of African-American history in public institutions and in secondary and higher education. In roughly 1,000 words or less, please describe your involvement in initiatives either to bring the teaching of African-American history to your home institution and/or to further enhance already existing programs and curriculum. Your essay should also detail how you envision productive strategies in African-American historical studies and/or teaching, and your role in applying those strategies in institutional and collaborative contexts.
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