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Faculty Scholar Detail, 2006-2007Barbara RansbyAssociate Professor, Department of African American Studies and Department of History College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Eslanda Robeson and the Multi-Cultural Urban Arts Communities or Harlem, Paris, and London, 1920s - 1940s Professor Ransby had a very productive scholar year, making substantial progress in her extensive research for a book on Eslanda Goode Robeson. The research focused on filling in the blanks in her understanding about the social and political space Robeson occupied during her time spent in Paris, London and the New York City. Dr. Ransby made several research trips to New York and Washington D.C. to do archival work and interview subjects. She ordered and compiled reams of material, news clippings, previously transcribed interviews, and photographs that highlight Robeson’s life and career, and was able to thoroughly map the location of over four dozen new sources of manuscript material and have obtained documents from most of these sites. This research enabled her to complete four draft chapters of the manuscript on Robeson this year and secure a book contract from a major publisher. 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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