Eligibility and Expectations
Eligibility
We seek teachers from a variety of backgrounds, locations, institutions, and experience levels to participate in our summer workshop in 2022. Everyone who thinks they could benefit from the Institute is welcome to apply, from those who are new to the topic to those who are very familiar with Shakespeare’s works and comfortable with developing lesson plans that focus on adaptation. The Institute is designed for English teachers of grades 9-12, but we are open to including teachers of other subjects or grade levels (for example, a middle-school drama teacher) if there is interest. Applicants should please indicate their interest in Shakespeare, their qualifications, and their level of experience in their application essays.
We seek teachers from a variety of backgrounds, locations, institutions, and experience levels to participate in our summer workshop in 2022. Everyone who thinks they could benefit from the Institute is welcome to apply, from those who are new to the topic to those who are very familiar with Shakespeare’s works and comfortable with developing lesson plans that focus on adaptation. The Institute is designed for English teachers of grades 9-12, but we are open to including teachers of other subjects or grade levels (for example, a middle-school drama teacher) if there is interest. Applicants should please indicate their interest in Shakespeare, their qualifications, and their level of experience in their application essays.
Expectations
We will expect all participants to do a substantial amount of preparation before the residential Institute in Utah from July 10-27. Participants will receive copies of the Shakespeare plays and adaptations in advance. They will need to read and screen the adaptations before arriving in Utah, and they should be prepared to engage with content that explores contemporary questions about race, gender, sexual orientation, and identity. They will also begin preparing in advance for the teaching demonstrations they will give during the residential Institute in July. While the Institute will focus on Hamlet and Othello, participants will be free to develop teaching demos and lesson plans related to other Shakespeare plays if they choose. Two mandatory online sessions (June 11 and 25) will be held before arrival to begin the conversation and help participants prepare. There will also be a mandatory follow-up session on August 20.
NEH Summer Institute stipend recipients are expected to attend all meetings and devote full time to the activities for which the stipend was awarded during the announced period of the project. A stipend recipient may not accept a teaching assignment or undertake another major activity during the tenure of the award. Those who, for any reason, do not complete the full tenure of the project will receive a reduced stipend.
All NEH Summer Scholars are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. This requires a respectful attitude toward fellow participants, faculty, guest lecturers, and others in all settings (program sessions, field trips, etc.). Please consult the NEH Principles of Civility, here: https://www.neh.gov/grants/principles-civility
All NEH Summer Scholars are required to evaluate their experience and report on their activities and accomplishments under the award. Participants will report at the end of the seminar or institute on online forms provided by the Endowment.
We will expect all participants to do a substantial amount of preparation before the residential Institute in Utah from July 10-27. Participants will receive copies of the Shakespeare plays and adaptations in advance. They will need to read and screen the adaptations before arriving in Utah, and they should be prepared to engage with content that explores contemporary questions about race, gender, sexual orientation, and identity. They will also begin preparing in advance for the teaching demonstrations they will give during the residential Institute in July. While the Institute will focus on Hamlet and Othello, participants will be free to develop teaching demos and lesson plans related to other Shakespeare plays if they choose. Two mandatory online sessions (June 11 and 25) will be held before arrival to begin the conversation and help participants prepare. There will also be a mandatory follow-up session on August 20.
NEH Summer Institute stipend recipients are expected to attend all meetings and devote full time to the activities for which the stipend was awarded during the announced period of the project. A stipend recipient may not accept a teaching assignment or undertake another major activity during the tenure of the award. Those who, for any reason, do not complete the full tenure of the project will receive a reduced stipend.
All NEH Summer Scholars are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. This requires a respectful attitude toward fellow participants, faculty, guest lecturers, and others in all settings (program sessions, field trips, etc.). Please consult the NEH Principles of Civility, here: https://www.neh.gov/grants/principles-civility
All NEH Summer Scholars are required to evaluate their experience and report on their activities and accomplishments under the award. Participants will report at the end of the seminar or institute on online forms provided by the Endowment.
COVID Vaccination
Weber State University will be requiring students to be vaccinated starting in the spring semester of 2022. The State of Utah does not allow mask requirements. For this institute, we will similarly require participants to be vaccinated and will follow CDC guidelines, which, at this time, recommend wearing masks when indoors even for those who are vaccinated. For more about WSU COVID practices and procedures: https://www.weber.edu/coronavirus/
Weber State University will be requiring students to be vaccinated starting in the spring semester of 2022. The State of Utah does not allow mask requirements. For this institute, we will similarly require participants to be vaccinated and will follow CDC guidelines, which, at this time, recommend wearing masks when indoors even for those who are vaccinated. For more about WSU COVID practices and procedures: https://www.weber.edu/coronavirus/