Los Angeles/Affiliated Faculty, Visual and Media Arts
Sharifa Simon-Roberts
Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Kyanna Sutton
Assistant Professor, Writing, Literature and Publishing
Internationalization, diversity, equity, and inclusion are strategic priorities for Emerson. Inclusive approaches to curriculum development and equitable pedagogical practices help ensure that learning experiences at Emerson are designed to foster student success in a culturally diverse and global society.
In 2024, the Presidential Fund for Curricular Innovation will support faculty participation in a Faculty Development Seminar in Ghana. The purpose of this seminar is to provide an intensive short-term faculty development experience that builds on Emerson’s capacity for international education and the internationalization of the curriculum. Faculty selected for the Seminar will spend 10 days in Ghana in July, 2024.
ORCS is pleased to share this new Presidential Fund for Curricular Innovation (PFCI) opportunity with you. Instructions on the application process can be found below. Questions about the program may be directed to Dr. Anthony Pinder, Vice Provost for Internationalization & Equity, or Dr. Tuesda Roberts, Director for Faculty Development and Diversity.
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President’s Fund for Curricular Innovation
2024 PFCI: Faculty Development Seminar in Ghana
Program Directors
Drs. Anthony Pinder and Tuesda Roberts
Location
Accra, Ghana
Key Dates
Application Period: March 8th through April 8th, 2024
Applicant Notification Date: April 15th, 2024
Pre-Departure Meetings: TBD
Passport Submission Date: May 15th, 2024
Travel Dates: July 18th through July 28th, 2024
Application Requirements
Eligible faculty members can access the Google application form. The application requirements are as follows:
A brief bio (200 words max), uploaded as a separate document
A short CV, uploaded as a separate document
A copy of the latest syllabus for the specific 2024-2025 course you would use as the basis of your pedagogical plan
Responses to four short essay prompts (approximately 250-500 words each)
Applications are due by April 8, 2024.
Purpose
The purpose of the President’s Fund for Curricular Innovation (PFCI): Faculty Development Seminar in Ghana is to provide an intensive short-term faculty development experience that builds on Emerson’s capacity for international education and the internationalization of the curriculum. The Ghana seminar offers five (5) Emerson faculty the opportunity to enhance their cross-cultural perspective, and open doors to collaboration with Ghanaian culture, artistic traditions, professional and creative enterprises, faculty also enhance their pedagogical frameworks. PFCI was designed an internal faculty grant program purposed to enhance professional development experiences of the faculty, departmental curricula and to increase curricular alignment with the institutional priority of internationalization and equity.
Program Objectives
Four primary objectives will guide this faculty development program in Ghana:
Creating (and sustaining) a culture of teaching excellence;
Advancing new initiatives in teaching and learning;
Supporting the individual faculty member’s goals for professional development; and
Supporting the expansion of faculty members’ understanding of diverse cultures, systems of knowledge, and business.
Eligibility & Selection Process
Five (5) full-time Emerson faculty members will be selected to participate in the 2024 PFCI: Faculty Development Seminar in Ghana.
Full-time Emerson faculty with scheduled courses to be taught during the 2024-25 academic year will be eligible to apply. Faculty from all academic departments and the Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies are invited to apply.
Faculty who have a demonstrated pedagogical, creative, or scholarly focus on African/Africana, African American or Black Diaspora studies are encouraged to apply. In addition, faculty with limited or no global education experience are also encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed by the PFCI Selection Committee.
Faculty must have a passport that will be valid until January 28, 2025.
Program Overview
Faculty participants will develop a curriculum project and a plan to share their broadened knowledge and pedagogical adaptivity related to African or Africana creative and communication-based studies. Based on participants’ areas of specialty, each faculty member will be paired with their Ghanaian academic or industry peer. Participants will also engage with the faculty and administration at University of Media, Arts, and Communication (UNIMAC). Additional research and pedagogical planning will be required of the faculty outside of the seminar. Results of that research and planning should be evident in the implementation of their curriculum plan and the information they disseminate.
The PFCI: Faculty Development Seminar in Ghana will be composed of a pre-arranged itinerary that includes immersive group activities exposing faculty to Ghanaian heritage, history, and culture, and opportunities for the faculty to engage with Ghanaian scholars, creatives, and professionals, facilitated workshops as well as opportunities to engage in structured reflections with PFCI directors. The itinerary will be developed for the purpose of providing faculty information and experiences that are related to their curriculum projects and teaching responsibilities.
Due to the cohort nature of the seminar and the expectation that participants attend all scheduled activities; there will not be time for faculty participants to engage in extensive individual research during the 10-day Ghana seminar.
Financial Support and Responsibilities
Selected participants will be awarded a stipend of $1,000 (subject to applicable state and federal payroll taxes). Participants are encouraged to utilize stipend funds towards items listed in the “Expenses Not Covered” section, particularly the cost of obtaining the required yellow fever vaccine, which is typically not subsidized by standard medical insurance.
Expenses Covered
Round-trip airfare between Boston, Massachusetts and Accra, Ghana on the program start and end dates (approx. $3,000)
Lodging during the ten days of travel
Single-entry, expedited visitor visa for Ghana (approx. $100)
Some provided, group meals
Included activities and excursions as part of the program itinerary
Faculty selected to participate in this program will be required to do the following:
Obtain required vaccination(s) for purposes of entry to Ghana.
Submit physical passport and corresponding documents to Internationalization & Equity for purposes of obtaining a visa for entry to Ghana.
Participate in pre-departure meetings.
Travel together on the pre-established group travel dates/flights.
Engage in dialog, prior to departure, with PFCI directors and global partners to draft on-site professional development activities with Ghanaian academic/professional counterparts.
Formulate a plan that accounts for (1) the pedagogical and learning outcomes that would be enhanced by virtue of their participation, (2) how on-site experiences would substantively enhance a course that will be taught during the 2024-2025 academic year (3) submit a report about the professional skills and knowledge gained, impact on student outcomes, and implications of participating in the bilateral exchange experience. Each participant will be expected to submit this report prior to the end of the semester that follows the teaching of the focal course.
Jointly develop a panel, with other program participants, that will be made available to the Emerson community during the 2024 International Education Week (November).
Meet twice with PFCI directors during the 2024-2025 academic year to discuss progress implementing their pedagogical plan.
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Several years ago, the late Dr. Norman Stearns and Irma Mann Stearns, class of 1967, established a distinguished faculty award to honor a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty member in recognition of outstanding scholarly or creative achievement. A $3,000 award is presented annually to one applicant. This funding may be used to enhance an ongoing project or for the development of a new scholarly or creative endeavor. Travel is strongly encouraged to be a part of the project activity.
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Formed from a partnership between the Graduate Student Association, the Office of Graduate Studies, and the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship, the Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) grant intends to extend students’ classroom learning, expose them to current challenges in their discipline, build analytical skills, and provide a meaningful work experience that will also benefit faculty in the development of their research and scholarship agenda. Through this program, we also hope to encourage external grant applications that include graduate research assistants.
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Emerson has a number of internal grant programs with deadlines in the Fall and Spring semesters. Here is a summary of what grant programs are offered this fall, and which ones to look for in the spring.
Formed from a partnership between the Graduate Student Association, the Office of Graduate Studies, and the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship, the Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) grant intends to extend students’ classroom learning, expose them to current challenges in their discipline, build analytical skills, and provide a meaningful work experience that will also benefit faculty in the development of their research and scholarship agenda. Through this program, we also hope to encourage external grant applications that include graduate research assistants.
Faculty Advancement Fund Grant (FAFG) due annually in December; Pre-Approval forms due annually in November. 2022 Pre-Approval Deadline: November 10, 2022 2022 Application Deadline: December 5, 2022
The Faculty Advancement Fund Grant (FAFG) supports the scholarly and creative activities of the full‐time tenured and tenure-track faculty members. The Fund was established to enable the professional work of Emerson’s faculty in its efforts to sustain academic excellence in teaching, research/creative activity, and service. The Faculty Advancement Fund Grant supports proposals deemed likely to substantially improve the quality of research, publication, creative activities, teaching, and service that advance the mission of the College and the careers of its faculty.
Internationalization, diversity, equity, and inclusion are strategic priorities for Emerson. Inclusive approaches to curriculum development and equitable pedagogical practices help ensure that learning experiences at Emerson are designed to foster student success in a culturally diverse and global society. The aim is to offer curricula that assists students in developing the required critical consciousness, values, awareness, skills and knowledge of differences to thrive as culturally competent, global citizens.
In 2022, the PFCI will support faculty participation in a Curriculum Internationalization and Inclusion Studio. Faculty selected for the Studio will receive a stipend of $1,200 for creating new curriculum, or developing or refining existing courses. Faculty will also have the opportunity to apply for further funding for project-related expenses.
The Affiliated Faculty Professional Development Fund (AFDF) supports the scholarly and creative activities of the affiliated faculty members of Emerson College. The AFDF will provide support for approved projects up to $1,500 each. Types of activities include travel and expenses leading to the production of scholarly, creative and artistic works, conference attendance, faculty development seminars, etc.
The Diversity Fellows Program (formerly known as the Inclusive Excellence Fellows Program) is an annual, cohort-based program. This program invites full-time and affiliated faculty participants to critically reflect upon the relationship between social realities, social futures, and their pedagogical practices. Each Fellow will develop goals unique to one of the courses they teach and a pedagogical action plan based on intertwining sociocultural knowledge, content and industry-based knowledge, and empowering pedagogical practices. Fellows will be compensated $1,000.
Several years ago, the late Dr. Norman Stearns and Irma Mann Stearns, class of 1967, established a distinguished faculty award to honor a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty member in recognition of outstanding scholarly or creative achievement. A $3,000 award is presented annually to one applicant. This funding may be used to enhance an ongoing project or for the development of a new scholarly or creative endeavor. Travel is strongly encouraged to be a part of the project activity.
The Kasteel Well Faculty Development Fund (KFDF) supports the scholarly and creative activities of the affiliated faculty members of the Emerson College Kasteel Well Program in the Netherlands. Castle administrative staff manage the fund with assistance from the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship (ORCS). Small grants of up to $500 are offered from a total available funding pool of $1,500.
Jeffrey Greenhawt ’68 and Jan Jacobs Greenhawt ’69 have generously provided a gift to Emerson College for the expressed purpose of enabling Emerson faculty to procure resources that might assist them in obtaining external project support. The aim is to assist faculty who desire to pursue external funding for their research and scholarly endeavors, but lack experience in writing successful proposals, or the mentoring connections in grantsmanship that are common at larger institutions.
Funds can be used for activities such as travel to meet with a faculty mentor at another institution for the purpose of assisting in writing a proposal; fees to attend a workshop or seminar on proposal writing and grantsmanship; or consulting services in proposal writing or proposal review. A limited number of grants between $500 and $2,000 will be awarded each year.
The Office of Research and Creative Scholarship congratulates recipients of the 2022 Presidential Fund for Curricular Innovation (PFCI):Curriculum Internationalization and Inclusive Excellence Studio award. The following faculty and their projects have been accepted into the Studio:
Brenda Foley (Performing Arts): TH215: Stages of Drama
Valerie Johnson(Communication Sciences Disorders): Developing a Culturally Responsive Framework in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Gina Gayle(Journalism): Jamaica Global Pathway Program: Imagining Jamaican Culture through Visual & Multimedia Storytelling
Richard Chetwynd& Chester Lee(Kasteel Well): Faculty Development Workshops in DEI and Internationalizing the Curriculum at Kasteel Well
Rosario Swanson (Writing, Literature & Publishing): LI211: Topics in Global Literature: Latin American Poetry and Fiction
As a member of the studio, each faculty member will receive a stipend of $1,200 for creating new curriculum. Faculty members selected for the Studio will have the opportunity to apply for further funding for project-related expenses.
About the PFCI: Internationalization, diversity, and Inclusion are major priorities for Emerson. Emerson’s Strategic Plan defines Internationalization as the commitment to “mutually beneficial engagement with the global society in which we participate, and to ensuring that all members of our community are prepared to thrive in that society.” Similarly, Emerson’s dedication to Diversity and Inclusion is rooted in the belief that “institutional and academic excellence are not possible without full engagement with diversity across all areas of the College.” The President’s Fund for Curricular Innovation supports Emerson’s commitment to internationalizing and diversifying the curriculum of the College, as well as the implementation of inclusive pedagogical approaches in the classroom Each year, faculty are invited to submit proposal projects for acceptance to the Curriculum Internationalization and Inclusion Studio. The goals of the Studio are to:
Encourage collaboration among faculty;
Build our collective capacity to internationalize curriculum;
Develop specific courses, course modules, pedagogical and/or advising methods that contribute to these aims.
The PFCI and Curriculum and Internationalization and Inclusion Studio are jointly overseen by Dr. Anthony Pinder, Vice Provost Internationalization & Equity, and Dr. Tuesda Roberts, Director of Faculty Development and Diversity. The PFCI is sponsored by The Office of the President.
Internationalization, diversity, equity, and inclusion are strategic priorities for Emerson. Emerson’s Strategic Plan defines Internationalization as the commitment to “mutually beneficial engagement with the global society in which we participate, and to ensuring that all members of our community are prepared to thrive in that society.” Similarly, Emerson’s dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in the belief that “institutional and academic excellence are not possible without full engagement with diversity across all areas of the College.” Academic Affairs, with the support of the Academic Cabinet and faculty leadership, have identified academic and inclusive excellence as priorities for the College.
Inclusive approaches to curriculum development and equitable pedagogical practices help ensure that learning experiences at Emerson are intentionally designed and facilitated to meet the needs, interests, and goals that foster student success in a culturally diverse and global society. The President’s Fund for Curricular Innovation will support faculty participation in a Curriculum Internationalization and Inclusion Studio for 2022. The goals of the Studio are to:
Build our collective capacity to internationalize and diversify the curriculum and to promote more expansive and equitable approaches to teaching/learning;
Develop and refine specific courses, with corresponding pedagogical methods that contribute to these aims;
“… encourage[s] new ways of thinking, [and] incorporate[s] new methodologies, so that different epistemological questions are raised, old assumptions are questioned, subjective data sources are considered, and prior theories either revised or invalidated” (Marchesani & Adams, 1992).
Ultimately, the aim is to offer curricula that assists students with developing the required critical consciousness, values, awareness, skills and knowledge of differences to thrive as culturally competent, global citizens.
Stipends and Other Resources
Each faculty member will receive a stipend of $1,200 for creating new curriculum. Faculty members selected for the Studio will have the opportunity to apply for further funding for project-related expenses (travel, funds to hire student assistants, materials, etc.).
Note: Stipends are paid as additional compensation and are subject to applicable state and federal payroll taxes. Stipends will be paid in two installments at the end of the summer.
Studio Format and Schedule
Between April and May of 2022, accepted faculty members will participate in a series of individual and/or small group meetings, during which they will develop their projects, be in dialogue with each other and enhance their capacity to serve as a resource for colleagues interested in internationalizing and/or diversifying the curriculum.
Faculty members are expected to work on their projects throughout the summer of 2022. Each team member will receive a $1,200 stipend, paid in two installments, beginning in August.
In the Fall of 2022, faculty members will provide an update on the status of their project development or implementation.
The intention of this program is to support work that will become a vibrant and enduring part of the Emerson curricula. Admission to the Studio is an important step toward that end. All new curriculum will also need to be approved through regular college/departmental processes.
Eligibility
All full-time Emerson College faculty members are eligible to apply. Individual full-time faculty may apply to create new courses or to revise existing courses, or they may create a team proposal that affects curricula in several courses. Teams must be led by a full-time faculty member and may include one affiliated faculty member as a team member.
NOTE: Faculty members may apply to the PFCI and the Diversity Fellows Program in the same cycle, so long as the applications are for separate and distinct projects.
Evaluation Criteria
Project proposals must:
Contribute demonstrably to the internationalization and/or diversification of the curriculum and teaching and learning at Emerson College.
Be submitted by Emerson College faculty members.
Articulate a clear project, including:
A rationale for its development;
The strategy for internationalizing/diversifying the curricula. How will you introduce new materials, pedagogical methods, and new learning goals?
The work plan and timeline for its development and implementation (i.e. if you are developing or revising a course or course module, specify when you propose to teach it);
An assessment plan; markers of success over time; and
The steps and timeline of necessary curricular approvals and any cross-registration(s);
A plan for sustained engagement of the goals or project within the course, department or school.
Selection Process
Proposals will be reviewed by the Selection Committee, which is co-chaired by the Vice Provost for Internationalization and Equity and the Director for Faculty Development and Diversity. The Selection Committee (including academic deans) will share their decisions with the Provost for review.
Application Timetable
January 28, 2022 — Application period opens
March 14, 2022 — Application period ends
April 29 – May 3, 2022 — Applicants notified of results
Application Form
Eligible faculty members can access the application form here via Google Forms.
One application form per team should be completed and submitted.
After you submit your proposal, you will receive a copy of your responses via email, and will have until March 14, 2022, to make any changes.
During the 2022 proposal cycle, the PFCI Selection Committee will prioritize proposals that center pedagogical practices and curricula emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental elements of learning experiences.
Application Questions
Applicants should be ready to answer the following questions on their applications:
Please list the name, rank, and department for each faculty member associated with the proposed course or project.
Please provide brief curriculum vitae—no more than 2 pages each–for each applicant or team member. These must be combined and submitted as one document.
Indicate which strategic priority your proposal will address (internationalization or inclusive excellence).
Course/Project Title
Course/Project Summary (1500-character limit)
Project Description – Please be as specific as possible:
The rationale for your project, a statement of how your project will contribute to internationalizing/diversifying the College curriculum.
The pedagogical approaches to be employed (i.e. methods, strategies, new learning goals, etc.)
If the proposal is for a team project, detail the role of each person on your team, and the overall contribution that person will make to the project.
Provide a work plan and timeline for the life of this project based either on the work of the single person submitting this proposal, or the work of each named team member. Please include key benchmarks for each person’s progress.
A clear statement on when the course/project will be implemented. If you are developing or revising a course, specify when you plan to teach it.
Markers of success over time. How will you know that your project has had an impact on the curriculum? On student learning?
For any project proposing the creation of a new course, share your department’s curricular review and approval process.
Map any curricular review and approval process needed to implement the innovation and include a timeline.
Contact Information
Questions can be directed to Dr. Anthony Pinder, Vice Provost for Internationalization & Equity, and Dr. Tuesda Roberts, Director for Faculty Development and Diversity.
The Office of Research and Creative Scholarship congratulates recipients of the 2021 Presidential Fund for Curricular Innovation (PFCI):Curriculum Internationalization and Inclusive Excellence Studio award. The following faculty and their projects have been accepted into the Studio:
Embracing Diversity in Digital and Algorithmic Marketing: Expanding dimensions of diversity literacy among students (Sereikhuoch Eng & Naa Amponsah Doodoo – MarcCom)
Communication Self-efficacy in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adolescents: Improving access and participation (Maryann Salehomoum & Eileen McBride – SoC and Marlboro Institute)
Re-visioning Perspectives in World Dance (Kristin Horrigan & TBD – Performing Arts)
As a member of the studio, each faculty member will receive a stipend of $1,200 for creating new curriculum. Faculty members selected for the Studio will have the opportunity to apply for further funding for project-related expenses.
About the PFCI: Internationalization, diversity, and Inclusion are major priorities for Emerson. Emerson’s Strategic Plan defines Internationalization as the commitment to “mutually beneficial engagement with the global society in which we participate, and to ensuring that all members of our community are prepared to thrive in that society.” Similarly, Emerson’s dedication to Diversity and Inclusion is rooted in the belief that “institutional and academic excellence are not possible without full engagement with diversity across all areas of the College.” The President’s Fund for Curricular Innovation supports Emerson’s commitment to internationalizing and diversifying the curriculum of the College, as well as the implementation of inclusive pedagogical approaches in the classroom Each year, faculty are invited to submit proposal projects for acceptance to the Curriculum Internationalization and Inclusion Studio. The goals of the Studio are to:
Encourage collaboration among faculty;
Build our collective capacity to internationalize curriculum;
Develop specific courses, course modules, pedagogical and/or advising methods that contribute to these aims.
The PFCI and Curriculum and Internationalization and Inclusion Studio are jointly overseen by Dr. Anthony Pinder, Vice Provost Internationalization & Equity, and Dr. Tuesda Roberts, Director of Faculty Development and Diversity. The PFCI is sponsored by The Office of the President.