North Carolina Humanities has awarded Fellowships to nine individual faculty and staff at community colleges, colleges, and universities in North Carolina.
“We are excited to expand our community-based services to individual researchers working in the humanities” said NC Humanities Executive Director Sherry Paula Watkins.
Earlier this year, NC Humanities launched its inaugural Fellowship program for all faculty and staff working at institutes of higher education in North Carolina. The program is designed to allow recipients the opportunity to step away from their busy workloads and complete or further research for up to two consecutive summer months.
When asked about becoming a NC Humanities Fellow, James Hudson said, “As a faculty member at a minority serving institution, UNC Pembroke, it means a lot to be the recipient of an NC Humanities Fellowship. [This support] will fund research for my book project focused on the petroleum trade and the history of the business, economic, and political relationship between China and the United States.” Hudson concluded, “I hope my work will help attract and recruit more students [to] UNC Pembroke and the community it serves in North Carolina to see the value and importance of a humanities-based education.”
Alan Michael Parker of Davidson College said, “To have my project, ‘One Million Likes: Understanding Cartooning in the Digital Age’, validated by NC Humanities means that I can spend two months writing a book. This [funding] makes all the difference in how I can do my job.”
About North Carolina Humanities: Through public humanities programs and grantmaking, North Carolina Humanities connects North Carolinians with cultural experiences that spur dialogue, deepen human connections, and inspire community. North Carolina Humanities is a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more, visit www.nchumanities.org.
NC Humanities Press Contact: Melanie Moore Richeson; (704) 687-1520; mmoore@nchumanities.org
