Irish Studies Initiative
About the Irish Studies Initiative
±«Óãtv Irish Studies Initiative Team
Dr. Liz Ricketts-Jones, Department of English, Faculty Lead
Hannah Thieryung, Irish Culture and Language Club President
Associate Members
Lulu Downing, Ph.D. Student, University of Western Michigan
Dr. Matthew Knight, Hesburgh Libraries Rare Books and Special Collections, University of Notre Dame
Dr. Jennifer Knight, Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, University of Notre Dame
Mission Statement
Under the umbrella of the ±«Óãtv Humanities Institute, the Irish
Studies
Initiative unites scholars, educators, community stakeholders, and the ±«Óãtv and wider
student community in interdisciplinary collaboration dedicated to the study of Irish
history, language, literature, politics, religion, and other cultural expressions
in Ireland and throughout the Irish diaspora. The Initiative is dedicated to nurturing
lasting community partnerships, providing meaningful experiential-centered opportunities
for students, fostering research and building collections, and developing Irish Studies-themed
curricular opportunities.
Irish Studies Initiative Goals
- Provide community-engaged programming on Irish Studies topics of interest to both
the
wider community and the ±«Óãtv student body - Maintain existing community partnerships with the Irish Consulate and the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians and seek new community partnerships with the Irish community in Florida and beyond
- Continue to grow Irish Studies research collections and invite national and international
Irish Studies scholars to consult ±«Óãtv research holdings - Supplement existing curricular offerings with Irish Studies topics and develop new
courses across academic departments - Build an open-access repository of Irish Studies curricular materials for instructors
of
numerous disciplines to enhance their courses and/or build new courses, fostering
opportunities for national and international collaboration within the field - Create a student-centered space within the Humanities Institute for collaboration
with
faculty across disciplines, mentorship, and community