Applications for faculty fellows typically take place in November/December for the spring semester and May/June for the fall.
The Action Lab director and coordinator are lead instructors for lab courses, but each project team also works with a Faculty Fellow who provides additional substantive or methodological expertise. Faculty Fellows receive a $1,000 stipend to: (1) serve as a resource for the Action Lab director in class preparation, (2) participate in a pre-semester planning meeting, and (3) join a monthly 1-hour meeting with their project team from September-December or January-May.
Liberal Arts Action Lab Faculty Fellow applications are open to full-time or part-time faculty, advanced graduate students, or staff with subject or method expertise, from CT State Community College Capital, Trinity College, or other institutions in the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education, so please feel free to share this opportunity with interested colleagues.
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Fall 2025 Projects:
In Fall 2025, the Action Lab will host the following three projects. The Faculty Fellow for each project must be available to meet monthly with their project team during the times listed below.
- Housing Equity Project with CT Tenants Union and Connecticut Fair Housing Center: The Connecticut Tenants Union and the Connecticut Fair Housing Center are dedicated to ensuring fair housing by combating discrimination, offering free legal services, and educating residents about their rights. How can the history of tenant organizing in Connecticut inform current efforts? Help research past tenant movements, including rent strikes, collective bargaining, and campaigns for rent stabilization and fair rent commissions, through archival research and oral history interviews. Your work will contribute to an archive that supports current tenant union organizing across the state. Housing Equity Project class meets on Tuesdays from 1:30 PM to 4:10 PM.
- Transportation Equity and Parking Justice Project with Advocacy to Legacy, Inc.: The Hartford Parking Authority (HPA) regulates parking in the city, but its fines, fees, and penalties have raised concerns about their economic, mental health, and safety impacts on residents. How can these practices be made more equitable? Help research the HPA’s authority, ticket issuance trends, demographic data of ticket recipients, revenue generation, and the broader impact on Hartford residents. Your research will support local advocacy efforts and contribute to state and national initiatives aimed at eliminating driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines, ensuring fair policies for Hartford residents. Transportation Equity and Parking Justice Project class meets on Tuesdays from 1:30 PM to 4:10 PM.
- Inclusive Community Cinema Project with Cinestudio: Trinity’s Cinestudio is dedicated to fostering a deeper appreciation for the art of film and creating a vibrant community space that encourages dialogue, education, and engagement. How can Cinestudio become a more inclusive community space for Hartford residents near Trinity’s campus? Help research barriers to participation and identify strategies and best practices for inclusive community theaters. The Inclusive Cinema project class meets on Wednesdays from 1:30 PM to 4:10 PM.