Sociology and Anthropology Grants (AY 15-16)

Contact Information

Dr. Lisa Porter

Contact Details

porte2ll@jmu.edu

Description

Sociologist, Dr. Lisa Porter received a grant from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, which helped, support her Journeying Together Project. She worked with officials from the Harrisonburg City Schools, Dual Immersion parents at Keister Elementary, JMU faculty, and leaders from various nonprofit organizations, on a five week "intercultural communication seminar" that created a space where the socio-economic barriers between families within the DI program, which at the time reflected the stratification seen within the community-at-large, could be reduced.

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Participants External to JMU

Scope

Hburg/Local/VA

Date

Academic Year AY '15-'16

Frequency

One Time Only

Community Partner Name

Virginia Foundation for the Humanities

Areas of Engagement

Community Engagement, Civic Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Program

On/Off campus

Off campus