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Faculty Scholar Detail, 2004-2005Richard JohnAssociate Professor, Department of History College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Telecommunications in the Industrial City During his year as a faculty scholar, Richard John’s principle achievement was the completion of a draft of his ten-chapter book on early American telecommunications. In addition to this, Professor John edited a seven-essay special issue of the Journal of Policy History entitled Ruling Passions: Political Economy in 19th Century America, which will also be published as a book by Penn State Press. Professor John prepared the introduction for the collection and coauthored one of the essays. He also completed revisions on an essay about communications in the early republic for a forthcoming volume on the history of the book in America (Cambridge University Press). Professor John gave several presentations based on the chapters of his books at numerous locales and meetings across the United States. He also participated in a number of professional activities including, but not limited to, a seminar sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and a meeting at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum in Washington, DC. The Great Cities Institute Faculty Scholars Program brings UIC faculty to the Institute for a year in residence to begin, further, or complete an engaged research project. Scholars are free from their formal teaching responsibilities during their term. Prospective scholars apply by submitting a proposal that is peer reviewed along three key metrics of engaged research: interdisciplinarity, partnership, and impact. GCI Faculty Scholars implement and further their own research agendas, as well as develop grant proposals, participate in the Great Cities Institute Lecture Series, and contribute to the Great Cities Institute Working Paper Series. Applications are released in the fall semester and due at the start of the spring semester. |
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