Voices from the Misty Mountains and the Power of Storytelling: Appalachian Culture and History

FAIN: ES-256930-17

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV 25443-5000)
Sylvia Shurbutt (Project Director: March 2017 to present)

A three-week institute for twenty-five school teachers that would explore Appalachian culture and history through literature, music, and theater.

Shepherd University proposes its second three-week Summer Institute for Teachers, building upon a successful previous year's Institute and the success of two previous Seminars. The proposed Institute explores Appalachian literature and culture, emphasizing conflict, resolution and Appalachian politics in the 2018 proposed program. Literary works, humanities topics and in-depth exploration of theater are woven throughout the proposed program, with lectures and workshops featuring prominent scholars and contributors in the field.