Ozarks Studies Institute - Ozarks Writing Project

 

Advanced Institute

Writing Our Communities

Dates | Eligibility | Application

The Advanced Institute gives participants an opportunity to continue their work in a setting very much like Summer Institute. Participants in the 2008 “Writing Our Communities” Advanced Institute will engage in conversation, research, and writing about the history and culture of our communities.

Missouri State University and the College of Arts and Letters houses the Ozarks Studies Institute which "seeks to preserve the heritage of the Ozarks, its culture, environment and history by fostering a comprehensive knowledge of Ozarks' peoples, places, characteristics and dynamics. The Institute promotes a sense of place for residents and visitors alike and serves as an educational resource by collecting existing and discovering new knowledge about the Ozarks and by providing access to that knowledge."

Three hours of graduate credit are required for participation (ENG 625). Enrollment is limited to ten 2007 and 2008 Fellows. The textbook Writing Our Communities: Local Learning and Public Culture, a modest stipend, and a special gift will be provided to participating Teacher Consultants.

Dates

Application Deadline:
May 16, 2008

Pre-Institue Meeting:
June 12, 2008 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Advanced Institute:
July 28-30, 2008 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ozarks Celebration (2 days):
September 6-7
September 8-12 (1 day TBA; Substitute to be paid by AI)

Follow-up:
November 1, 2008 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (field trip, bring camera)
January 29, 2009 5:00 - 9:00 PM
March 7, 2009 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Advanced Institute gives participants an opportunity to continue their work in a setting very much like Summer Institute. The Advanced Institute will consist of a writing community of Fellows and will focus on our relationship within the Ozarks Community. Three hours of graduate credit are required as part of the course (ENG 625).

Eligibility

2007 or 2008 Summer Institute Fellow

Application

An application for the Advanced Institue should include

• professional resume
• letter describing why you would like to participate in the Advanced Institute and a description of the communities in which you are involved (i.e. school, town, family)

Submit application materials to:

Dr. Keri Franklin
Pummill Hall 301
Missouri State University
901 S. National
Springfield, MO 65897
417-836-3732 OFFICE
417-836-4226 FAX
KFranklin@MissouriState.edu E-MAIL

Application deadline is May 16, 2008.

For additional information contact Keri Franklin (contact info above) or Laura Burdette at LBurdette@spsmail.org.

flyer (.pdf, 42K)