Interested in proposing a Story+ project? The Franklin Humanities Institute will hold an informal information session for potential Story+ Project Sponsors on Wednesday, October 16^th from 10:00-11:00 at the Smith Warehouse, in the FHI Conference Room, Bay 4, Room C107.

Story+ is a 6-week summer program that immerses interdisciplinary teams of students, faculty, and staff in humanities research and public storytelling. Story+ promotes inquiry-based learning and vertically-integrated collaboration through projects that may be driven by archival research, oral history, textual analysis, visual analysis, cultural criticism, or other humanistic research methods.

We invite proposals from Duke faculty, archivists, and other campus and community members for the Summer 2020 edition of Story+. We seek projects of any topic that are anchored in humanities research methods and questions, with well-defined project goals that can be feasibly completed in six weeks. Outcomes of past Story+ teams have ranged from “finished products” (e.g. a completed curatorial plan a physical exhibit or a published research report), “prototypes” or pilot projects (e.g. a prototype online teaching module or a proof-of-concept audio podcast), as well as preliminary, exploratory research that contributes to a larger ongoing project (e.g. oral histories, translation, transcription, or archival discovery). As possible points of reference, please see our Story+ website for descriptions and outcomes from previous teams. PIs or projects previously supported by Story+ are eligible to apply, but note that priority may be given, in these cases, to projects that demonstrate a significantly new direction or outcome. Individuals are strongly encouraged to consult with Amanda Starling Gould (amanda.gould@duke.edu) about interest and available opportunities.

This year, there is an opportunity to submit a joint proposal for Story+ alongside a year-long Bass Connections project.

Project sponsors should plan to be accessible to their teams on at least a weekly basis (in-person) and are excepted to be regularly available to collaborate with their full team. The most successful and highly-ranked of our projects are those with dedicated sponsors and clearly-articulated goals.

A light breakfast will be served; RSVP with any dietary restrictions to amanda.gould@duke.edu.