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Brittney Knotts and Christine Case, both recent PhD students in Pitt鈥檚 Department of English, were awarded Leading Edge Fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).
ACLS places across the country, but both Pitt PhDs have been appointed to placements with social justice nonprofits in Washington, D.C., for the next two years. The program, which aims to advance social justice and equity, helps scholars apply humanistic knowledge and methods outside of the academy.
Case (A&S 鈥21G) will work as a narrative strategy specialist for the Childrens' Defense Fund. In her position, Case incorporate the perspectives of children, youth, parents and caregivers into the fund鈥檚 research and communication efforts to 鈥渆levate a new narrative framework for child well-being鈥 and understand what children need to thrive. She previously held a聽 with Pitt Graduate Studies.
Knotts (A&S 鈥22G) was appointed as youth activation program coordinator for Vital Voices. As program coordinator, Knotts will support and expand the reach of Rising Voices, the organization鈥檚 leadership development program for young women.