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Findley Awarded Grant to Write Grants for Text Materials

Dr. Nicola Findley, assistant professor of education, has been awarded a Venture Grant from Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) for a project titled "Providing Authentic Texts and Powerful Literacy Instruction."

Students from Alma's Republic Adult and Alternative High School, in collaboration with Alma College Education Department student mentors, will research and write mini-grant proposals for text materials appropriate for the alternative education classes.

Findley's grant funds the winning proposals, providing needed resources to alternative education students and teachers, and student teachers working with them. The project empowers high school students to use literacy in other ways.

Findley, one of five award recipients in the MCC 30th Venture Grant cycle, receives up to $2,500. Application for Venture Grant funds is open to faculty, staff, and students on MCC member campuses who wish to develop or expand community service programs, service-learning opportunities, and/or civic engagement activities.

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Posted: Fri, October 14th, 2005 at 1:14PM

 

Alma College was born on Oct. 14, 1886. George F. Hunting was appointed the College’s first president and professor of moral and mental science. The College’s founding was made possible by Ammi W. Wright, a lumberman, businessman and civic leader who gave 30 acres of land and more than $300,000 to found and sustain the institution in its early years.

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Faculty Profile

Dr. Chih-Ping Chen

Dr. Chih-Ping Chen
Departments: English

Dr. Chih-Ping Chen’s fascination for literature and the English language was inspired from reading Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre when she was just 14 years old. Originally from Taiwan, Chen says, “Although English literature can be quite a challenge, it opens doors to many places.”

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