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Particularizing Universal Education In Postcolonial Sierra Leone, Grace Pai
Particularizing Universal Education In Postcolonial Sierra Leone, Grace Pai
Publications and Research
This paper presents a vertical case study of the history of universalizing education in postcolonial Sierra Leone from the early 1950s to 1990 to highlight how there has never been a universal conception of universal education. In order to unite a nation behind a universal ideal of schooling, education needed to be adapted to different subpopulations, as the Bunumbu Project did for rural Sierra Leoneans in the 1970s to 1980s. While the idea of “localizing” education was sound, early program success was undermined by a lack of clarity behind terms like “rural” or “community.” This was exacerbated by a change …
The Grizzly, February 21, 2002, Anne Antanavage '04, Cornota Harkins, Quinn Dinsmore, Christine Ginty, Sarah Ewald, Joseph Davido, Kristine Swartz, Kelly Gray, Harry Michel, Katie Lambert, Lindsey Fund, Erin Fitzgerald, Greg Pellish, Travis Roop, Katie Petersen, Syreeta Dixon
The Grizzly, February 21, 2002, Anne Antanavage '04, Cornota Harkins, Quinn Dinsmore, Christine Ginty, Sarah Ewald, Joseph Davido, Kristine Swartz, Kelly Gray, Harry Michel, Katie Lambert, Lindsey Fund, Erin Fitzgerald, Greg Pellish, Travis Roop, Katie Petersen, Syreeta Dixon
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Former U.S Ambassador to Sierra Leone now Ursinus Professor • Professor Melrose Testifies Before the Senate • Fire in Reimert: Where Were the Smoke Detectors? • Grant Will Enhance Ursinus Asian Studies Program • Marisol: A Lesson in Living in the Aftermath of September 11th • Winter Olympics Take Salt Lake by Storm • Save a Life: Donate Blood at the March Blood Drive • Opinions: Dressing Up: What Happened to Everyone's Style?; Heart-wrenching and Heart-warming Olympics; For the Appropriateness of Fraternities and Sororities on Campus • When Making Love Becomes Sex: Diversifying Love and Sex • Price Comparison: Don't …
Slsc Teacher Situation Reaction Test (Tsrt) Analysis, Mildred Stauffer
Slsc Teacher Situation Reaction Test (Tsrt) Analysis, Mildred Stauffer
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Daily Accounts and Program Reports
Analysis of Teacher Situation Reaction Tests given 1969-1971, using groups of students who had participated in Foreign Study program and those who had not, to determine impact of foreign study on teacher education students' attitudes. Transcription of first two pages available in additional document below.
Slsc Harford School Letter Regarding Political Unrest, William H. Fitzjohn
Slsc Harford School Letter Regarding Political Unrest, William H. Fitzjohn
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Correspondence
Correspondence from William Fitzjohn to Dr. Addington, mentioning the political unrest and violence in Sierra Leone.
Slsc Student-Teacher Evaluation Sheet, Chester L. Addington
Slsc Student-Teacher Evaluation Sheet, Chester L. Addington
Program Planning and Preparations
Evaluation sheet of student-teachers given to Sierra Leone teacher.
Slsc 1970-1971 Trip Report And Participant Names, Placements, And Research Topics, Chester L. Addington
Slsc 1970-1971 Trip Report And Participant Names, Placements, And Research Topics, Chester L. Addington
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Daily Accounts and Program Reports
Report of Foreign Study Program in Comparative Education, Education 39, September 1970-June 1971 and a list of the 14 student participants and data regarding their placement and research topics.
Slsc 1971 Sierra Leone Orientation Schedule And Notes, Otterbein University
Slsc 1971 Sierra Leone Orientation Schedule And Notes, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Daily Accounts and Program Reports
Page with a printed orientation schedule for the Sierra Leone Foreign Study Program for January 1-9, 1971, focusing primarily on Albert Academy, with handwritten notes on both the front and back sides. Notes include names of hosts, names of papers presented regarding Sierra Leone culture, language, educational philosophy, and religion, itinerary additions, and addresses.
Slsc Letter Regarding Final Preparation For Flight, Chester L. Addington
Slsc Letter Regarding Final Preparation For Flight, Chester L. Addington
Program Planning and Preparations
Correspondence from Dr. Addington to Winter 1970 Sierra Leone Program students, with final details regarding their trip and flight.
Slsc A Study In Comparative Education, Sierra Leone, Africa, Mildred Stauffer, Chester L. Addington
Slsc A Study In Comparative Education, Sierra Leone, Africa, Mildred Stauffer, Chester L. Addington
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Daily Accounts and Program Reports
Proposal for a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to fund the Sierra Leone Foreign Study program for 1971-1972.
Slsc Seminar Planning Fall Semester 1970-1971, Otterbein University, Chester L. Addington
Slsc Seminar Planning Fall Semester 1970-1971, Otterbein University, Chester L. Addington
Program Planning and Preparations
Dr. Addington's handwritten outline for the Sierra Leone Program Fall seminar course, 1970-1971, on the back of copies of the September 23 and September 24 editions of the Daily Data at Otterbein. A transcript of the handwritten schedule is available as a separate file below.
Slsc 1969-1970 Trip Report And Participant/Contributor Names, Mildred Stauffer
Slsc 1969-1970 Trip Report And Participant/Contributor Names, Mildred Stauffer
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Daily Accounts and Program Reports
Report of Foreign Study Program in Comparative Education, Education 29.2 Winter Term, Practicum, 1969-1970. Includes names of Otterbein College students, educators, and staff, as well as Sierra Leonean teachers, educators, and supporters.
Slsc Sierra Leone Program Description For Students, Otterbein University
Slsc Sierra Leone Program Description For Students, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Daily Accounts and Program Reports
Student-focused overview of Foreign Study program with objectives as well as procedural and financial requirements.
Slsc Otterbein College Fact Sheet And Program Description Sent To Potential Donors, Chester L. Addington
Slsc Otterbein College Fact Sheet And Program Description Sent To Potential Donors, Chester L. Addington
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Program Descriptions
Description of the Sierra Leone Foreign Study program that was sent to supporters asking for their help in subsidizing the students' costs with additional funds, as well as factual information about Otterbein College.
Slsc List Of Proposed Research Topics For Sierra Leone Program Students 1970-71, Otterbein University
Slsc List Of Proposed Research Topics For Sierra Leone Program Students 1970-71, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Student Lists
List of 1970-71 Sierra Leone Program students with their teaching field and proposed research topic.
Slsc List Of Participating Students For Sierra Leone Program 1970-1971, Otterbein University
Slsc List Of Participating Students For Sierra Leone Program 1970-1971, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Student Lists
List of Otterbein College students that participated in the 1970-71 Sierra Leone Program in Comparative Education.
Slsc List Of Enrolled Students For Sierra Leone Course Winter Term 1970, Otterbein University
Slsc List Of Enrolled Students For Sierra Leone Course Winter Term 1970, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Student Lists
List of Otterbein College students enrolled in the Sierra Leone Foreign Study program for the Winter term of the 1969-1970 school year.
Slsc 1970-1971 Student Recruitment Leaflet For Sierra Leone Program, Otterbein University
Slsc 1970-1971 Student Recruitment Leaflet For Sierra Leone Program, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Program Descriptions
Student recruitment leaflet for the 1970-1971 Sierra Leone Foreign Study Program; includes program overview, a detailed itinerary, general information, and total tour price.
Slsc Packing List For 1970-1971 Trip, Otterbein University
Slsc Packing List For 1970-1971 Trip, Otterbein University
Program Planning and Preparations
A list of things the 1969-190 Sierra Leone group suggested students bring and not bring to Sierra Leone, including clothing, toiletries, and entertainment.
Slsc Seminar Planning Spring Semester 1970, Mildred Stauffer
Slsc Seminar Planning Spring Semester 1970, Mildred Stauffer
Program Planning and Preparations
Mildred Stauffer's syllabus and schedule for the Research in Comparative Education course for Spring Term 1970. Accessible transcription available as separate file below.
Slsc Postcard Depicting The Coat Of Arms Of Sierra Leone, Otterbein University
Slsc Postcard Depicting The Coat Of Arms Of Sierra Leone, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Ephemera
Unused postcard whose caption and front label both identify the image as "The Coat of Arms of Sierra Leone." Published by the Sierra Leone Department of Information.
Slsc Postcard Depicting Freetown-Independence Avenue, Otterbein University
Slsc Postcard Depicting Freetown-Independence Avenue, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Ephemera
Unused postcard whose caption describes the image as "A big welcome to Freetown-Independence Avenue." It shows a mostly empty street with a large "welcome" banner stretching across it. Published by the Sierra Leone Department of Information.
Slsc Postcard Depicting The Flag Of Sierra Leone, Otterbein University
Slsc Postcard Depicting The Flag Of Sierra Leone, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Ephemera
Unused postcard whose caption describes the image as "The National Flag of Sierra Leone." It shows an illustration of a flag pole bearing a flag with three horizontal stripes, in green, white, and blue. Published by the Sierra Leone Department of Information.
Slsc 1969-1970 Daily Report Of Activities In Sierra Leone, Mildred Stauffer
Slsc 1969-1970 Daily Report Of Activities In Sierra Leone, Mildred Stauffer
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Daily Accounts and Program Reports
Printed daily account of 1969-1970 Sierra Leone trip, including activities, meetings, and field trips.
Slsc Otterbein College Foreign Study Programs, Chester L. Addington, Otterbein University
Slsc Otterbein College Foreign Study Programs, Chester L. Addington, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Program Descriptions
Descriptions of Otterbein College's different foreign study programs as of the 1969-1970 academic year.
Slsc Draft Syllabus For Seminar Course Fall Semester 1969, Otterbein University
Slsc Draft Syllabus For Seminar Course Fall Semester 1969, Otterbein University
Program Planning and Preparations
Draft of a syllabus and tentative schedule with handwritten annotations for the first course in the Foreign Study Program in Comparative Education series, Fall 1969.
Slsc List Of Research Topics For Sierra Leone Program Students 1969-70, Otterbein University
Slsc List Of Research Topics For Sierra Leone Program Students 1969-70, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Student Lists
List of research topics from the 1969-1970 Sierra Leone program students.
Slsc 1969-1970 Student Recruitment Leaflet For Sierra Leone Program, Otterbein University
Slsc 1969-1970 Student Recruitment Leaflet For Sierra Leone Program, Otterbein University
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Program Descriptions
Student recruitment leaflet for the 1969-1970 Sierra Leone Foreign Study Program; includes background on Mildred Stauffer, program overview, a detailed itinerary, and general information.
Slsc Course Description For Education 39 Special Problems In Education: Foreign Study Program In Comparative Education, Otterbein University
Slsc Course Description For Education 39 Special Problems In Education: Foreign Study Program In Comparative Education, Otterbein University
Program Planning and Preparations
Description of the 1969-1970 Sierra Leone Foreign Study Program including program's objectives and course outlines for each of the three terms. It also includes a selected bibliography and handwritten corrections and notes updating the travel plan for the 1970-71 trip.
Slsc Stauffer Letter From Sierra Leone Regarding Planning, Mildred Stauffer
Slsc Stauffer Letter From Sierra Leone Regarding Planning, Mildred Stauffer
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Correspondence
Correspondence from Mildred Stauffer to Dr. Addington to update her colleagues on her progress setting up the program in Sierra Leone. A transcription of the entirely-handwritten letter is available as a separate file below.
Slsc Proposal And Plan For Foreign Study Program For Teacher Education, Mildred Stauffer
Slsc Proposal And Plan For Foreign Study Program For Teacher Education, Mildred Stauffer
Sierra Leone / Stauffer Collection Program Descriptions
Detailed plan for the Sierra Leone Foreign Study Program, outlining learning objectives, student requirements, proposed staff participation, and suggested activities.