Frequently
Asked Questions
When
will summer classes be held?
The “Strengthening
the Teaching of American History” 2004 summer program will run from
Thursday, July 8, through Wednesday, July 21. During this two-week
period, you will have class every day, Monday through Friday. Please
refer to the syllabus for each course for
the schedule for your specific groups.
All classes
for Group 1 will be held in the Bentley Lounge in Gray Hall for the
duration of the Summer Institute. For Group 2 we have reserved the
Gray Hall Conference Room for the Curriculum Design Course and Ward
4 for the Civil War Institute.
How
do I get to American University either by car or public transportation?
Directions
to the AU campus can be found at:
http://www.american.edu/maps_html/
Where
can I find a map of the American University campus?
A map
of the AU campus is available at: http://www.american.edu/maps_html/maincampus.html
Where
can I park during the Summer Institute?
Parking
at American University is $12 per day. However, you will be able to
park in the parking lot of Horace Mann Elementary School (4430 Newark
Street, NW) and the parking lot of the Metropolitan Memorial United
Methodist Church (3401 Nebraska Avenue, NW), just across the street
from the AU campus.
We also
encourage car pooling and the use of Metro (Red Line-Tenleytown-AU).
In addition, it is possible to park at Woodrow Wilson Senior High
School (3950 Chesapeake Street, NW, but please enter the parking
lot from Nebraska Avenue) and take the AU shuttle, which leave
every 10-15 minutes from the Tenleytown Metro station. For the first
day, you need to tell the driver that you are a new AU student to
access this transportation. You will have AU identification after
that.
Will
lunch be provided during the Summer Institute?
Lunch
stipends or boxed lunches will be provided for you each day of the
program. For your convenience, there are a variety of establishments
on campus.
When
will I receive my stipend for the program?
Stipends
will be disbursed in two installments of $500 each. You will receive
the first installment after completing your summer course work and
the second installment at the end of the program after the last scheduled
workshop in January 2005.
Please
note that participants who fail to attend all scheduled program components
and activities may have their stipend amounts adjusted accordingly.
Please see the Roles and Responsibilities
power point for more details.
How
can I contact Imagination Quest?
Please
contact Gail Humphries Mardirosian at (301) 320-2550 for more information
about Imagination Quest and its educational programs. You may also
check the Imagination Quest website at www.imaginationstage.org/
Who
do I contact with additional questions about the program?
Please
contact Dr. Lorraine Davis, the academic coordinator for the “Strengthening
the Teaching of American History” program, with any questions you
may have. Dr. Davis can be reached at Ldavis@american.edu
or (703) 444-7325.
