Alison Kairis, a Redmond High Spanish teacher, has been named a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar. Kairis was selected from a national applicant pool to attend one of 23 seminars and institutes supported by the NEH.

Kairis will participate in a Summer Institute titled, “Tales from the Chihuahuan Desert: Borderlands Narratives about Identity and Binationalism.” This two-week program will be held from July 16-30 at the University of Texas at El Paso. This institute will be directed by Drs. Ignacio Martinez (Department of History) and R. Joseph Rodriguez (Department of English). Kairis will receive a stipend to cover the cost of travel, study and living expenses.

Approximately 512 NEH Summer Scholars will participate in these programs this summer. These teachers will then reach almost 64,000 American students during the 2017-18 school year.