| The Appalachian Seminar & Tour For Berea College Faculty and Staff |
Join us on the next Berea College Appalachian Seminar & Tour.
This next seminar and tour will take place August 6–13, 2008.
Supported by a grant from the NEH since 1998, the Tour has helped many Bereans become better acquainted with the region from which many of our students come, find connections between their own work and the region, and to build new relationships with Berea co-workers and faculty from other departments. Spouses and partners are encouraged to join us.
The program begins with three days of on-campus seminar, Wednesday through Friday. The seminar explores Appalachian history, diversity, culture, communities, politics, stereotypes, economic development, and contemporary issues.
The seminar is followed by five days on the road, Saturday and through Wednesday. The tour itinerary changes from year to year, but typical stops include…
- a nature hike with a naturalist who will introduce you to Appalachia's mixed mesophytic forests.
- a mountaintop removal mining site.
- a regional health clinic.
- the Kentucky Coal Mining museum.
- Appalshop, a regional media cooperative.
- activist organizations.
- Hindman Settlement School.
- Benham and Lynch, Kentucky, once coal company towns.
- Sunday morning services, etc.
All expenses for the trip are covered. In addition, faculty members on nine-month contracts will be paid a stipend of $750 for their participation. For those persons on eleven-month contracts, the College offers release-time from work assignments to participate in this learning adventure.
To register contact Genevieve Reynolds by e-mail at , at extension 3140, or at CPO 2166. For additional information about the tour, contact Center Director, Dr. Chad Berry by email at , extension 3727.
Last Updated October 2006 - CM
