News

Nema Robinson on NPR's Weekend Edition with Marin Alsop

Congratulations to Nema Robinson, UMBC music education major and Linehan Artist Scholar, on appearing on NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon! Nema and conductor Marin Alsop discussed the...

Posted: July 9, 2024, 1:49 PM

Volunteers Needed! (Aug 10)

Historic Sharp-Leadenhall Community Heritage Festival

Dear Public Humanities and American Studies Students, We are looking for volunteers to support the Historic Sharp-Leadenhall Community, including Betty Bland Thomas (a Baltimore Field School...

Posted: July 2, 2024, 4:05 PM

Inheritance Baltimore and the Struggle for Just Futures

Conference -- Nov. 14 to 16, 2024

The Inheritance Baltimore and the Struggle for Just Futures: Cultural Work as Reparations conference will be held from November 14 to 16, 2024. It represents the culmination of four years of...

Posted: June 28, 2024, 3:14 PM

Call for Poster / Demo Proposals (Due Aug. 2)

Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium - Friday, Sept. 27

Dear Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the eighth annual Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium at UMBC, which will take place on Friday, September 27, 2024,...

Posted: June 27, 2024, 10:19 AM

Rina Sawayama: An Icon

Written by Akellia Bernard

This blog explores Rina Sawayama's transformative journey as a Japanese-British queer music icon, emphasizing her role as a beacon of empowerment and acceptance. Her bold exploration of identity...

Posted: June 21, 2024, 2:48 PM

Jessica Burstrem Successfully Presents

her dissertation research proposal

The Language, Literacy, and Culture Program is pleased to announce that Jessica Burstrem of LLC Cohort 23 successfully and skillfully presented her dissertation research proposal on June 17, 2024....

Posted: June 17, 2024, 2:50 PM

A Great Opportunity to Take GES 386 This Summer!

Get a leg-up on your GES coursework!

Here’s my advice as a fourth-year GES student: Take GES 386 as soon as possible! 386 is notorious for filling up quickly during the Fall and Spring semesters. Luckily, if you’ve already taken 286...

Posted: June 17, 2024, 8:58 AM

Three Awardees of LLC's Publicly Engaged Research

and Storywork Fellowship

The Language, Literacy, and Culture Program is pleased to announce that three of its doctoral students have received a Publicly Engaged Research and Storywork Fellowship this spring. The funds for...

Posted: June 12, 2024, 8:37 AM

Adam Holden and Michael Hunt receive

Jodi Crandall Dissertation Completion Grants

L-R: Dr. Ramon Goings, LLC Associate Professor with mentee, Michael Hunt (cohort 21,) and Dr. Irina Golubeva, MLLI Professor with mentee, Adam Holden (cohort 21) At the Language, Literacy,...

Posted: June 11, 2024, 12:08 PM

Pick up your Summer Reading at the FDC Library!

Search our online catalog or email us to browse the shelves.

Would you like to learn from the latest books on teaching and learning? Search our online catalog to see what titles we have available! If you'd like to borrow something or browse the shelves in...

Posted: June 7, 2024, 10:40 AM