2026-2027 Funded Grants
Book Grants
- Dr. Leni Caldwell, Department of Education – Giving Back to Classroom Teachers Through Meaningful Texts (March 2026)
Collaborative Project Grants
- Dr. Brook Davis, Department of Theatre and Dance, Lifelong Learning, and ZSR Library – London Theatre Class and Trip – An Intergenerational Experience (Spring 2027)
- Cahner Smith, Delta Sigma Theta and RJ Reynolds High School – College Access Day with RJ Reynolds High School (Fall 2026)
Community Partnership Grants
- Janie Bass, Reynolda House and Gardens – Rooted in Reading: A Reynolda Gardens–Book Babies Partnership (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)
Professional Development Grants
- Dr. Casey Holmes, Department of Education – North Carolina Education Policy Fellowship (2026-2027)
- Dr. Elena Makarion, Writing Program in the English Department / Bioethics Affiliate Faculty – Literacy in Narrative Medicine: Intensive Literacy Workshop at Columbia University (Fall 2026)
- Dr. Joan Mitchell, Department of Education – Bridging English Research and Publishing Support
Event Sponsorships
- Ashley Givens, Department of Art – An Evening with Danny Lyon: SNCC Film Screening Followed by Q&A (October 2026)
Student Research Grants
- Amaya Daniel, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention (Faculty Advisor: Dr. Leni Caldwell) (Fall 2026)
- Jessica Rose, Developing Cross-Cultural Literacy Through Women’s Voices through Participation in the third Gathering of Women, “Water and Fire” in Catania, Italy, (Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alessandra Von Burg) (Fall 2026)