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Recent Grants & Awards

My contributions to the tripartite mission of Virginia Tech exceed the expectations set by have been awarded by the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD) for excel in teaching, research, and outreach.

In addition, my teaching and research have been generously supported by numerous grant programs--both internal and external to Virginia Tech. 

2026

Faculty Summer Research Grant

VT Center for the Humanities

Virginia Tech

For current book manuscript project, “A Venetian King Solomon: Andrea Loredan’s Art Collection and Palace in Renaissance Venice.” 

2025

Field Research Grant

Academy of Experiential Learning

Virginia Tech

For collaborative student field work at National Gallery of Art, and additional  Washington, D.C. area museums. 

2024

Writing Across the Curriculum Cohort Grant

Office of General Education

Virginia Tech

For design and development of innovative curricula involving advanced written and oral discourse.

2024

Faculty Writing Group Grant

Office of the Executive VP & Provost

Virginia Tech

Funding for cross-college writing group supporting faculty and staff from the School of Visual Arts. 

2022

Samuel H. Kress Travel Grant

Renaissance Society of America

For conference travel and participation at RSA 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. 

2025-2027

Bridge Experience Program Grant

Academy of Experiential Learning

Virginia Tech

For designing, developing, and implementing experiential learning curriculum in the Art History Program.

2024

Faculty Summer Research Grant

VT Center for the Humanities

Virginia Tech

For research project, “Andrea Loredan and the Judicial Context of Sebastiano del Piombo’s Judgment of Solomon in Renaissance Venice.”

2024

Large Classroom Innovation Grant

Office of the Executive VP & Provost

Virginia Tech

For faculty cohort group involving innovative pedagogical strategies for high-enrollment courses. 

2022

Faculty Initiated Research Grant

College Architecture, Arts & Design

Virginia Tech

For research project, "New Evidence for the Patron of Sebastiano del Piombo's Judgment of Solomon

2021

Faculty Summer Research Grant

VT Center for the Humanities

Virginia Tech

For research project, “Poussin and Opera: The Subject of "Landscape with a Man Killed by a Snake" Rediscovered.” 

What Students Say

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Dr. Jewitt and VT students at National Gallery of Art, D.C.

Ella Moeltner, Virginia Tech, Class of 2026

"Dr. Jewitt!,  just wanted to say thank you for all that you have done for me throughout my college career. You have been so helpful with my job and internship applications, and you have given me many wonderful tools to use in the future. You are always willing to help, and you clearly care so much about your students."
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