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Welcome to Faculty in Focus, Project Pericles’ Weekly Spotlight where we celebrate incredible work of our Periclean community.  Anita and Marika in Spring 2024 Anita Chikkatur, a Periclean Faculty Leader (PFL) and Professor of Educational Studies at Carleton College, partnered with Marika Pfefferkorn, Co-founder of the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance and Executive Director of Midwest Center for School Transformation, to develop and teach an exciting senior seminar course at Carleton College this past Spring: Carcerality and Education. This course was developed as part of the Periclean Faculty Leadership (PFL) Program–a Project Pericles faculty leadership initiative that supports innovative curricula deepening students’ engagement with critical societal issues in order to contribute meaningfully to communities.
Originally conceived with the goal of teaching about the school to prison pipeline, the course explored how “carcerality” - the influence of punitive systems - is embedded into K-12 public education throughout the United States. By compiling resources, including materials made by students, Chikkatur and Pfefferkorn have created a valuable online compendium for abolitionist education, aiming to create more equitable schools by challenging systemic oppression, available here. This collection of resources, from reading guides to class activities, is available for use by educators, students, and any community members hoping to deepen understanding of abolitionist practices. Project Pericles is pleased to announce the 21 recipients of the Periclean Faculty Leader grant awards. These faculty members have designed classes that uplift civic engagement in new and exciting ways across a broad expanse of disciplines while centering humanities approaches. See below for a complete list of grant recipients.. |
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