The Trisolini House
Our Mission
The Charles J. Ping Institute for the Teaching of the Humanities supports activities designed
to further the teaching of the humanities. The Ping Institute was created by the Ohio University
Board of Trustees in 1992 and is funded by an endowment established by friends of the University,
University trustees, and Ohio University Foundation trustees who together more than matched a
three-to-one challenge grant awarded by the National Endowment of the Humanities.
Photo: Dr. Charles J. Ping
Upcoming Events
2012 Summer Institute:
Our next Summer Institute will be Thursday & Friday, July 12 & 13, 2012 and is titled "The Art of the Short Story" led by Dr. Mark Halliday, OU Distinguished Professor of English and Dr. Paul Jones, Associate Professor of English.
This two-day institute will explore the short story as an art form, introducing participants to the history of the critical discussion of the genre aesthetically and formally and exploring ways to apply these perspectives to a number of classic stories from the American and British literary 
canon, including some favorites from the classroom. To approach the short story as a living and still-evolving form, the institute will include guest appearances by writers, who will read from and discuss their work; a discussion of how stories get selected for literary magazines; and some creative prompts to encourage the participants themselves to practice the art of the short story.
Please watch this space for more information and application information.
Photo: Participants of the Aquitane Summer Institute.
Saturday Workshop:
Watch this space for information on the next saturday workshop!
Faculty Seminar:
Watch this space for information on the next faculty seminar!