Join us on Thursday 29 November 2018 at 3 pm in the Fried/Hemenway Auditorium for a Panel Discussion on National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowships and grants. (Please note the date change.)
The session is intended to provide an overview of the various programs offered by the NEH, how to construct a competitive application, and how submissions are reviewed by the agency.
The panelists are:
- Natalie Dykstra, Professor of English and two-time NEH fellowship recipient. Natalie received her first NEH Fellowship award in 2005-2006 for her biography of Clover Adams. Natalie will start work on her second NEH Fellowship, under the Public Scholar Program, in 2019 for her biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner.
- Jeanne Petit, Professor of History and Department Chair, a Summer Stipend award recipient, and a former NEH reviewer. Jeanne received a 2009 Summer Stipend award to support her project titled Catholic Women in Modern America: Gender, Race, Religion and the National Council of Catholic Women, 1918-1929. Jeanne also reviewed proposals to the United States History program in 2014.
- Ron Fleischmann, Director of Sponsored Research and Programs and Session Moderator, provides training and technical assistance to faculty members applying for NEH grants and fellowships.
What topics will this discussion cover?
- Both Natalie and Jeanne will provide insight into how they approached the development of their applications, key considerations in assembling a competitive proposal, and key lessons learned from the process.
- Jeanne will provide an overview of her experience as a reviewer, what separated great proposals from exceptional, and key lessons learned from the review process.
- Ron will provide a broad overview of NEH grants and fellowships. Additionally, he will provide information to prospective applicants about eligibility and key considerations in developing their submissions.
Will time be provided for audience questions?
Yes! Please come prepared to ask the panelists anything you want to know about the NEH and its programs.
How are the ‘humanities’ defined for purposes of the NEH?
NEH defines the ‘humanities’ as the study and interpretation of “language, both modern and classical; linguistics; literature; history; jurisprudence; philosophy; archaeology; comparative religion; ethics; the history, criticism and theory of the arts; those aspects of social sciences which have humanistic content and employ humanistic methods; and the study and application of the humanities to the human environment with particular attention to reflecting our diverse heritage, traditions, and history and to the relevance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life.”
Do I need to RSVP to attend?
Yes, we respectfully request interested attendees RSVP for the event. The RSVP form will be available through Monday 26 November 2018.
Questions?
Feel free to contact Ron Fleischmann (fleischmann@hope.edu).
We look forward to seeing you at the event!