Karen Winstead
2020
Professor Winstead is planning to replace a costly anthology of literature with a series of open-access readings enriched with annotations and other guiding material. She also intends to develop sets of study questions and exercises to support the student learning experience.
2021
Winstead will produce a Pressbook anthology of content that is both engaging and accessible, with online editions of six classics of English vampire literature. This work will also include University Libraries, who holds many of these works in special collections. Funds will also assist in the hire of a GRA who has researched vampire literature.
Professor Karen Winstead's textbook for English 2201 appears highly unusual to those familiar with typical texts surrounding British Literature to 1800. The chosen texts, authored by diverse writers from a time period that valued predominantly white voices, resulted in an inclusive, guided resource for her students. By devoting the ALX grant funding entirely towards student salaries, Professor Winstead utilized the unique insight of both her undergraduate and graduate students throughout the entirety of the editing process. The result was a free, guided textbook with only the most relevant and engaging annotations and study materials.
