U.S. Department of Education Undergraduate and International Studies and Foreign Language (DOE UISFL) Program

U.S. Department of Education Undergraduate and International Studies and Foreign Language Program (DOE UISFL)

Funder: U.S. Department of Education

Awardee: Governors State University

Grant Writers: Drs. Novia Pagone and Jelena Radovic-Fanta (College of Arts and Sciences)

Overview

A federal grant to assist the university with the development of off-campus study, curricular, and co- and extracurricular opportunities to expand its existing Spanish and Global Studies Programs. With an emphasis on support and promotion of linguistic and cultural diversity at GSU and the Southland community.

Award Period

Awarded for the 2020-2021 academic year and ongoing

Program Focus: Making Spanish and Global Studies Accessible to All

As the proud recipient of DOE UISFL grants, the Spanish and Global Studies program seeks to further the GovState mission of fostering global citizenship in our thriving public square.

Accomplishments

• Facilitated the development of curriculum and resources for both students and faculty members
• Sponsored immigration speaker series
• Organized virtual movie nights with discussion panels
• Hosted peacemaking theater events
• Organized oral history and collective memory discussions
• Conducted field trips to cultural institutions
• Hosted bilingual poetry readings and cultural events
• Organized Chicago International Film Festival screenings

Geographic Scope

Illinois (GSU and Southland community)

Program Leadership

Co-Directors:
• Dr. Novia Pagone - Teaches Contemporary Spanish Literature, Film, and Cultures (npagone@govst.edu)
• Dr. Jelena Radovic-Fanta - Teaches Anthropology and Latin American Studies (jradovic-fanta@govst.edu)

Contact

For inquiries about grant-related events and programming, contact the co-directors above.