National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly resources. Successful applicants receive an outright award of $6,000 to support two consecutive months of full-time research during summer 2015.  UMBC may submit up to two nominations for this award.  The CAHSS Dean’s Office, the Office of the Vice President for Research, and the Dresher Center for the Humanities will work as appropriate with the two nominees selected as they prepare their applications to the NEH.

Instructions to Faculty

Review the guidelines  here   and submit the following materials to Scott Casper, Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences by Monday, September 8, 2014.

• A project narrative, not to exceed three-single-spaced pages, as described in the guidelines.  As the guidelines stipulate, the narrative must include an explanation of the part or stage of the project supported by the Summer Stipend and a work plan;
• The names, positions, and affiliations of two or more potential recommenders, with, ideally, no more than one being from UMBC and with at least one being a scholar with expertise in the field of the proposed project.

In addition to the quality of the application, criteria for selection will include the likelihood that the award will have a significant impact on the faculty member’s program of scholarship and that the work proposed for the fellowship period can be completed. Secondary considerations will be whether the individual has other available sources of support for the proposed work (e.g., support from UMBC or another sponsor) and whether the individual is concurrently being nominated for or applying for other awards.

The LLC is excited to welcome Dr. Cedric Herring as a new faculty member of the doctoral program. Prior to UMBC, Dr. Cedric Herring was Professor of Sociology and Public Policy in the Department of Sociology and in the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is also the former Director of the Race and Public Policy Program at the University of Illinois and former Interim Head of the Department of Sociology at UIC. Dr. Herring is former national President of the Association of Black Sociologists.

Dr. Herring publishes on topics such as race and public policy, diversity, stratification and inequality, and jobs and economic development. He has published seven books and more than 60 scholarly articles. His most recent books are Critical Diversity: The New Case for Inclusion and Equal Opportunity and Combating Racism and Xenophobia: Transatlantic and International Perspectives." He has received support for his research from the National Science Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, the Joyce Foundation, and others. In addition, he has shared his findings in community forums, in newspapers and magazines, on radio and television, before government officials, and at the United Nations.

 Please join us in making him feel welcome!