Institute for the Humanities Fellows delve deeper into history, humanities research at MSU
Contact: Sarah Nicholas
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擭atural history, American history and celebrity culture are part of the detailed research studies underway with the newest cohort of 幺力视频鈥檚 Institute for the Humanities Fellows.
Awarded to three associate professors annually to assist in their research goals, the fellowship includes a $1,000 stipend and one course release in the spring to allow dedicated time for humanities-related research and writing.
This year鈥檚 Institute for Humanities Fellows, and their respective projects, include:
鈥Associate Professor of History Jim Giesen, 鈥淭he Land of Cotton: Culture and Environment in the American South.鈥
鈥Associate Professor of History Peter Messer, 鈥淒ictated by Nature: Science, Theology, and Politics in Early American Natural History.鈥
鈥Associate Professor of English Bonnie O鈥橬eill, 鈥淭he Good News from Plymouth Church: The Faith, Politics, and Celebrity of Henry Ward Beecher.鈥
鈥淯nlike other disciplines which report on collections of data, humanities scholars not only have to report and interpret but also weave analysis together, which takes a tremendous amount of time,鈥 said Julia Osman, director for MSU鈥檚 Institute for the Humanities and an associate professor of history. 鈥淭he end result of all that research and writing makes a substantial contribution to our knowledge of a subject.鈥 Osman said the fellowship provides dedicated time for fellows to actively work on their books.
Osman said the new fellows all merit time and support for their research, as well as a chance to work together as a cohort to discuss their studies, read drafts and provide feedback for one another.
Part of MSU鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, the Institute for the Humanities promotes research, scholarship and creative performances in the humanistic disciplines and raises their visibility, both within 幺力视频 and the broader community.
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