Institute courses, including 5 intense days of multiple classes, provide premier learning experiences in any category. As genealogists we have several choices. Today comes info about GRIP's 2015 offerings. Thank-you to
April 25, 2014 -
Pittsburgh, PA – The Genealogical Research
Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) announces their summer 2015 plans. In order to
accommodate many different interests and a high demand for popular courses, two
weeks of six courses each will be offered next summer, both at La Roche
College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first week will be June 28 to July 3, 2015
and the second week will be July 19 to 24, 2015. According to Elissa Scalise
Powell, CG, CGL, and Deborah Lichtner Deal, co-directors of GRIP, “the demand
for in-depth genealogical education is so high that week-long courses sell out
shortly after registration opens, disappointing many potential students. At the
same time genealogists who have taken many courses want new content.” GRIP
seeks to satisfy this growing need for high quality genealogy education through
its week-long courses with internationally recognized instructors.
June 28 to July 3, 2015, courses
include course coordinators and topics: John P. Colletta, Ph.D. (Writing the
Immigrant Story), Karen Mauer Green, CG (New York State), Thomas W. Jones,
Ph.D., CG, CGL (Genealogical Proof Standard), Rev. Dr. David McDonald, CG
(Problem Solving with Church Records), Richard G. Sayre, CG, CGL and Pam Boyer Sayre,
CG, CGL (Advanced Land), Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL (Genetics).
July 19 to 24, 2015, courses include
Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL (Advanced Methodology), Sharon Cook MacInnes,
Ph.D. (Pennsylvania), Judy G. Russell, J.D., CG, CGL and Richard G. Sayre, CG,
CGL (Law), Paula Stuart-Warren, CG (Intermediate topics), D. Joshua Taylor, MA,
MLS (Professional topics), Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL (Genetics).
Nestled in the Pittsburgh suburbs,
La Roche’s campus includes economical air-conditioned “en suite” dorm
accommodations steps from the classrooms, a buffet-style cafeteria, and free
parking. The instructors are all experienced researchers, lecturers, and
writers who bring their expertise into the classroom with case studies and
problem solving exercises. Registration will begin in February 2015 but there
are still seats left in summer 2014 courses in Pittsburgh and the Detroit
suburb of Orchard Lake, Michigan.
Unique opportunities for this year
are “Finding African-American Families” coordinated by J. Mark Lowe, CG and Dr.
Deborah Abbott offered in Pittsburgh July 20 to 25 and “Becoming an Online
Expert: Mastering Search Engines and Digital Archives” with D. Joshua Taylor.
In Orchard Lake August 3 to 8 is “Advancing Your Polish Research: 300 Years of
Records including Prussian, Russian, and Austrian Poland” coordinated by Ceil
Wendt Jensen, CG, “Determining Kinship Reliably with the GPS” with Thomas W.
Jones, “Bridging the 1780-1840 Gap: New England to the Midwest” with D. Joshua
Taylor, and “Intermediate Genealogy: Tools for Digging Deeper” with Paula
Stuart-Warren, the latter of which is also offered in Pittsburgh.
CG, Certified
Genealogist, CGL, and Certified Genealogical Lecturer are Service Marks of the
Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board
certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board.
Mr. Myrt and I plan to attend one of the 2015 sessions, if we can register quickly enough once those options are open on the GRIP website.
DearREADERS,
