Mentor/s
Dr. Clare Callahan
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Kaylin Ciesluk will present her original research comparing high school English curricula in Bridgeport and in Fairfield, arguing that the curriculum in Fairfield schools tends to promote white-centric narratives. She offers recommendations for how the curriculum can be revised to address and counter racial discrimination. This paper demonstrates the central role that literature plays in fostering an understanding of race and gender discrimination and in generating new narratives that advance a more equal society.
College and Major available
English, Education BA/BS
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
5-5-2021 1:00 PM
End Day/Time
5-5-2021 4:00 PM
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Best Writing (formerly called the Writing Across the Curriculum prize; the final submission date to be considered for this award is Apr 1), Most Meaningful
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Digital Commons
Kaylin Ciesluk will present her original research comparing high school English curricula in Bridgeport and in Fairfield, arguing that the curriculum in Fairfield schools tends to promote white-centric narratives. She offers recommendations for how the curriculum can be revised to address and counter racial discrimination. This paper demonstrates the central role that literature plays in fostering an understanding of race and gender discrimination and in generating new narratives that advance a more equal society.
Students' Information
Kaylin Ciesluk is a senior (Class of 2021) at Sacred Heart University majoring in English within the Secondary Education program. She is working toward becoming a high school English teacher after graduating from Sacred Heart. She is currently developing a high school curriculum based on a revision of the Great Works.