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Dr. Shardé M. Davis scholar-in-residence, will lead guests in a workshop inspired by her Speculative Play and Just Futurities project, The Sabbath Project (TSP).Students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in this workshop to learn more about Dr. Shardé M. Davis’ SPJF project The Sabbath Project (TSP).
Unlike many other American laborers in the US, university faculty earn paid leave for every 6-7 years of university service. Sadly, many faculty do not optimize the benefits of it (at best) or simply do not take a sabbatical (at worst) in part because universities and colleges offer no real guidance, structure, information, or models about sabbatical leave. This is especially true for Black/women faculty who lack access to the “hidden curriculum,” which is unspoken academic, social, and cultural information that undergirds expectations for members of the academic community.
The Sabbath Project (TSP) is envisioned as an all-encompassing tool that re-imagines a future where Black/women faculty have access to the hidden curriculum and use the information to, first, take a sabbatical and, second, design a sabbatical plan that meets university guidelines and the faculty person’s needs and desires. TSP serves as a formative and practical tool that contributes to a more just future for a group of scholars who have been historically relegated to the margins.
Speculative Play and Just Futurities is made possible through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation. SPJF is a collaboration between the IU Indianapolis Arts and Humanities Institute, the Center for Africana Studies and Culture, and the Ray Bradbury Center, with housing support from Big Car Collective. Learn more about the SPJF residency by visiting our website: https://www.spjf.org/.
RSVP through this link: https://events.iu.edu/artshumanitiesinstitute-indianapolis/event/1558780-dr-sharde-m-davis-spjf-workshop
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
755 W Michigan Street, UL 4115S, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202