Participation Type
Other
Session Title
Appalachian Teaching Project
Presentation #1 Title
Oral History Gathering with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI): Local, State, Regional, and National Partnerships to Build Community Capacity and Diversify Coalfield Economics in Southwest Virginia
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
In collaboration with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI), Radford University (RU) students are collecting oral histories from residents of Dante, Virginia, a post-coal town along the Clinch River. This partnership supports ARC’s commitment to “achieve the greatest impact possible, leveraging ARC’s limited resources to bring more resources into the Region” (Investing in Appalachia’s Future, 42) using three main frameworks. First, RU students will be engaging in place-based education. Second, they will be strengthening community partner relationships and contributing to innovative alternative economies. Students will help augment CRVI’s downtown revitalization efforts through transcribing oral history recordings. These texts will be available for use in books sold at tourist locations throughout the area. Audio clips will also be incorporated in kiosks along the river and at outdoor recreation spots. In addition, students will create an online Story Map of Dante using 360-degree GIS virtual imaging to be linked on existing CRVI websites. Third, students will be historically contextualizing coal’s environmental health and cultural importance as evidenced by residents’ relationships to it.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
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Presentation #2 Title
Oral History Gathering with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI): Local, State, Regional, and National Partnerships to Build Community Capacity and Diversify Coalfield Economics in Southwest Virginia
Presentation #2 Abstract or Summary
In collaboration with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI), Radford University (RU) students are collecting oral histories from residents of Dante, Virginia, a post-coal town along the Clinch River. This partnership supports ARC’s commitment to “achieve the greatest impact possible, leveraging ARC’s limited resources to bring more resources into the Region” (Investing in Appalachia’s Future, 42) using three main frameworks. First, RU students will be engaging in place-based education. Second, they will be strengthening community partner relationships and contributing to innovative alternative economies. Students will help augment CRVI’s downtown revitalization efforts through transcribing oral history recordings. These texts will be available for use in books sold at tourist locations throughout the area. Audio clips will also be incorporated in kiosks along the river and at outdoor recreation spots. In addition, students will create an online Story Map of Dante using 360-degree GIS virtual imaging to be linked on existing CRVI websites. Third, students will be historically contextualizing coal’s environmental health and cultural importance as evidenced by residents’ relationships to it.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #2
Savannah Roberson is from Castlewood, Virginia, and is a sophomore at Radford majoring in English and minoring in Appalachian Studies. She enjoys reading, writing, playing music, and being outside.
Presentation #3 Title
Oral History Gathering with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI): Local, State, Regional, and National Partnerships to Build Community Capacity and Diversify Coalfield Economics in Southwest VirginiaOral History Gathering with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI): Local, State, Regional, and National Partnerships to Build Community Capacity and Diversify Coalfield Economics in Southwest Virginia
Presentation #3 Abstract or Summary
In collaboration with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI), Radford University (RU) students are collecting oral histories from residents of Dante, Virginia, a post-coal town along the Clinch River. This partnership supports ARC’s commitment to “achieve the greatest impact possible, leveraging ARC’s limited resources to bring more resources into the Region” (Investing in Appalachia’s Future, 42) using three main frameworks. First, RU students will be engaging in place-based education. Second, they will be strengthening community partner relationships and contributing to innovative alternative economies. Students will help augment CRVI’s downtown revitalization efforts through transcribing oral history recordings. These texts will be available for use in books sold at tourist locations throughout the area. Audio clips will also be incorporated in kiosks along the river and at outdoor recreation spots. In addition, students will create an online Story Map of Dante using 360-degree GIS virtual imaging to be linked on existing CRVI websites. Third, students will be historically contextualizing coal’s environmental health and cultural importance as evidenced by residents’ relationships to it.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #3
Richard Nielsen is from Salem, Virginia and is a Junior Communications major with an Appalachian Studies minor. He enjoys the being outdoors and working on cars.
Presentation #4 Title
Oral History Gathering with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI): Local, State, Regional, and National Partnerships to Build Community Capacity and Diversify Coalfield Economics in Southwest Virginia
Presentation #4 Abstract or Summary
In collaboration with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI), Radford University (RU) students are collecting oral histories from residents of Dante, Virginia, a post-coal town along the Clinch River. This partnership supports ARC’s commitment to “achieve the greatest impact possible, leveraging ARC’s limited resources to bring more resources into the Region” (Investing in Appalachia’s Future, 42) using three main frameworks. First, RU students will be engaging in place-based education. Second, they will be strengthening community partner relationships and contributing to innovative alternative economies. Students will help augment CRVI’s downtown revitalization efforts through transcribing oral history recordings. These texts will be available for use in books sold at tourist locations throughout the area. Audio clips will also be incorporated in kiosks along the river and at outdoor recreation spots. In addition, students will create an online Story Map of Dante using 360-degree GIS virtual imaging to be linked on existing CRVI websites. Third, students will be historically contextualizing coal’s environmental health and cultural importance as evidenced by residents’ relationships to it.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #4
Kurustun Musick is from Honaker, Virginia. She is studying Communication Science and Disorders with a minor in American Sign Language. She is also the Chairman of Appalachian Events Committee at Radford University.
Presentation #5 Title
Oral History Gathering with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI): Local, State, Regional, and National Partnerships to Build Community Capacity and Diversify Coalfield Economics in Southwest Virginia
Presentation #5 Abstract or Summary
In collaboration with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI), Radford University (RU) students are collecting oral histories from residents of Dante, Virginia, a post-coal town along the Clinch River. This partnership supports ARC’s commitment to “achieve the greatest impact possible, leveraging ARC’s limited resources to bring more resources into the Region” (Investing in Appalachia’s Future, 42) using three main frameworks. First, RU students will be engaging in place-based education. Second, they will be strengthening community partner relationships and contributing to innovative alternative economies. Students will help augment CRVI’s downtown revitalization efforts through transcribing oral history recordings. These texts will be available for use in books sold at tourist locations throughout the area. Audio clips will also be incorporated in kiosks along the river and at outdoor recreation spots. In addition, students will create an online Story Map of Dante using 360-degree GIS virtual imaging to be linked on existing CRVI websites. Third, students will be historically contextualizing coal’s environmental health and cultural importance as evidenced by residents’ relationships to it.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #5
Madison Holloway is from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is a Senior at Radford University majoring in Recreation, Parks and Tourism with a focus in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership, and minoring in Appalachian Studies. He enjoys reading, writing, photography, and all manner of outdoor activities.
Oral History Gathering with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI): Local, State, Regional, and National Partnerships to Build Community Capacity and Diversify Coalfield Economics in Southwest Virginia
In collaboration with the Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI), Radford University (RU) students are collecting oral histories from residents of Dante, Virginia, a post-coal town along the Clinch River. This partnership supports ARC’s commitment to “achieve the greatest impact possible, leveraging ARC’s limited resources to bring more resources into the Region” (Investing in Appalachia’s Future, 42) using three main frameworks. First, RU students will be engaging in place-based education. Second, they will be strengthening community partner relationships and contributing to innovative alternative economies. Students will help augment CRVI’s downtown revitalization efforts through transcribing oral history recordings. These texts will be available for use in books sold at tourist locations throughout the area. Audio clips will also be incorporated in kiosks along the river and at outdoor recreation spots. In addition, students will create an online Story Map of Dante using 360-degree GIS virtual imaging to be linked on existing CRVI websites. Third, students will be historically contextualizing coal’s environmental health and cultural importance as evidenced by residents’ relationships to it.
