Rising juniors and seniors with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 are encouraged to apply to be Â鶹ֱ²¥ Institute Fellows. A limited number of Â鶹ֱ²¥ Institute Fellowships may also be awarded to members of other classes. All majors are welcome.
The faculty members for this summer are:
- Charles McKinney (History/Africana Studies)
- Charity Clay (History)
- Robert Saxe (History)
- Hadi Khoshneviss (Anthropology/Sociology)
- Laura Taylor (Education Studies/Urban Studies)
- Jacob Sunshine (Music)
The deadline for submission of applications and letters of recommendation is Sunday, February 15. Acceptance notifications will be sent out by the first week of March.
Note: Accepted students will be expected to attend an orientation for the Institute in April.
A completed application will include:
- Name of primary faculty member you would like to work with
- A proposal that is 1000-1250 words in length. This proposal should address the following questions:
- What specific topic do you want to explore? What question or questions are you seeking to answer?
- How do you plan to explore this topic?
- How is this topic connected to or inspired by the region?
- Why is this worth exploring? (Why do you care? Why should anyone else care?)
- A bibliography of 8-10 relevant sources you will consult as you develop your project
- A writing sample, research paper, or project from a portfolio
- One letter of recommendation from a Â鶹ֱ²¥ faculty or staff member who can speak to your relevant research experience or creative work. RIRS 2025 Faculty (listed above) are not eligible to write recommendation letters.