Making the Good Reader and Citizen: The History of Literature Instruction at American Schools is a 2-week NEH Summer Institute for K-12 Educators, hosted by the University of Texas, El Paso.
It will meet online from July 20-31, 2026, with about thirty participants, along with the project team and visiting faculty.
The application link is below. Before applying, please review the following information:
- PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- PRINCIPLES OF CIVILITY
- PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS
- PARTICIPANT FAQs
- IMPORTANT DATES:
- March 6, 2026 – Application closes at 11:59 Pacific Time.
- April 6, 2026 – All applicants are notified of their status.
- April 17, 2026 – Deadline for selected applicants to accept or decline offer.
- PARTICIPANT STIPEND: $1100
Please note that although this is an online program, the Participant Expectations are the same as for an in-person one: it entails a full-time commitment for two weeks. While the schedule is not yet finalized, it will consist of approximately 4-5 hours of synchronous whole-group and small-group activities each day (typically from mid-morning to mid-afternoon East Coast time, with a lunch break), as well as asynchronous activities (including reading and writing) and 1:1 meetings and two evening lectures by visiting faculty.
Application
Here is the link to the online application.
[Or cut and paste this URL into your browser window: https://nehgoodreader.subfolios.com/submit/447/participant-application]
You will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire, and to upload a 1-2 page resume/CV and an application essay of up to 800 words.
We are using Subfolio, a submission management system for literary nonprofits, to accept and review applications. If you don’t already have an account, you will be prompted to create one.
