Department of English, Foreign Languages and Speech Communications
College of Liberal Arts
A major in English or a modern foreign language is the “Swiss army knife” of majors. Excellent communication skills are but one bonus that comes from studying language and literature.
Travel Grants for JSU Faculty Members
Beginning in February 2018, the JSU Office of Academic Affairs has made support available for travel to academic conferences for fullt-ime, tenure-track faculty members. The application for those funds and the travel policies can be found below. Please contact the Office of Academic Affairs for additional questions regarding travel policies.
Research presentation travel grant application form: https://www.jsums.edu/academicaffairs/travel-grant-application/
Travel Grant Policies (https://www.jsums.edu/academicaffairs/travel-grant-policies/)
Full-time tenure track faculty may request up to $1,250 per our fiscal year (October 1 to September 30) for travel expenses to present research or creative products at scholarly and professional conferences. Specifically, each full-time, tenure track faculty member can request up to $1,250 for the above described travel for the period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. Approval of your request from your College Dean/Department Chair is required. Each complete application will be reviewed and the applicant notified of the decision. We will honor requests as long as funds are available. (The travel period is based on the dates of travel not the date of request.) Travel taken prior to the date of application will not be funded.
Allowable travel-related expenses include conference registration, lodging and transportation. An approved Travel Request Form must be completed at least 14 days before travel commences. (The online form requesting funds from the Division of Academic Affairs is not a Travel Request Form.) Funds are only available for travel within the 48 contiguous states of the United States. (Funds cannot subsidize costs for travel internationally or to Alaska, Hawaii or U.S. territories.)
Each trip requires an application. Please submit your application as early as possible to assure that your paperwork is processed before the beginning of your travel. If you are requesting that the Division of Academic Affairs pay for registration, the application must be submitted at least 45 days before the beginning of your travel.
Your travel grant is not approved until you receive a confirmation e-mail from the Division of Academic Affairs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many times can I travel?
A: Subject to the $1,250 limit per our fiscal year (October 1 to September 30), there is no limit on the number of trips that may be taken per year.
Q: Do funds carryover? If I did not use $1,250 last year, can I use $2,500 this year?
A: Unused funds cannot be carried forward by faculty members from one fiscal year to the next.
Q: Can I use travel grant funds to pay for membership to the professional organization hosting the conference I plan to attend?
A: No. Membership fees are not funded.
Q: Can I use the travel grant funds for per diem or meals?
A: No. Funds can not be used to subsidize per diem or meals.
Q: Is there a deadline to submit?
A: Requests for subsidy must be submitted and completed at least 14 days before travel commences. If the request for subsidy is approved, then a travel request form must be completed before travel commences. Otherwise, there is no other deadline. Requests for subsidy are accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis.
Q: I have expended my travel funds available through the Division of Academic Affairs Faculty Development. Are there any other options?
A: Faculty may contact their department chairs and college deans for additional travel support.
Q: I want to drive to a conference. Will that impact my reimbursement?
A: The most economical transportation is funded. If the mileage cost of driving exceeds the cost of airfare to the destination, you may be reimbursed only up to the amount of the airfare estimate.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
More about us
The department of English, Foreign Languages, & Speech Communication at Jackson State
University is a unified, multidisciplinary marketplace of ideas committed to creating a more
equitable global society that supports diverse cultural experiences, fosters professionalism, and
honest academic integrity and responsibility. It is our goal to foster independent, innovative, and
ethical leaders who take initiative to make decisions and solve problems in their communities.
LEARN BY DOING
The area of English at Jackson State University has established the following major objectives:
• To help students develop the ability to read, think, and write clearly and critically.
• To help students understand and appreciate good writing and literature.
• To help students become aware of the truth, beauty, and wisdom of our culture to the
extent that they are able to make value judgments about the society in which they live.
• To prepare students for teaching English and for other careers that require critical
thinking, cultural awareness, and clear writing.
• To provide the necessary courses for all students to fulfill state and university
requirements.
• To encourage students to engage in creative and scholarly writing.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
• Students will be able to draw on relevant cultural and historical information to analyze
and interpret a literary text.
• Students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with literary traditions pre- and post1800, including identifying authors, genres, literary movements, and styles.
• Students will be able to analyze underrepresented experiences and cultural diversity,
including issues of race, gender, class, sexuality, and ethnicity through the study of
ethnic minority or non-Western texts.
• Students will be able to research and write focused, convincing analytical essays in clear,
grammatical prose.
• Students will be able to read, write, and speak effectively in at least one foreign
language.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
English, Foreign Languages, and Speech majors have a plethora of career options:
|
Social Media Manager |
Technical Writer | Teacher or Private tutor | Interpreter |
| Translator | Speech Language Pathologist SLP- PR | Speech Language Pathologist Assistant | Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) |
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979- 2249. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
Dr. Ebony Lumumba, Chair
