American Academy Appoints 2005 Class of Visiting Scholars
Cambridge, MA Eight scholars, representing institutions in five states
and the District of Columbia, have been awarded fellowships for the 2005-2006
academic year at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Academy’s
Visiting Scholars Program supports promising scholars and practitioners in the
early stages of their careers – both post-doctoral fellows and untenured junior
faculty -- who show potential of becoming leaders in the humanities and social
sciences.
This year’s scholars are studying topics including social policy, history,
literature, visual arts, science and global security. They include Chip
Colwell-Chanthaphonh, a preservation archaeologist at the Center for
Desert Archaeology in Tucson, Arizona; Jenny Davidson, assistant
professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University; Elizabeth
Lyman, Harvard University assistant professor of English & American
literature and language; Jennifer Marshall, postdoctoral scholar in art
history at the University of California, Los Angeles; Jason Puskar, post-doctoral
scholar in English at Harvard University; Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen, assistant
professor of history at the University of Miami; Sarah Song, assistant
professor of political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
and Sharon Weiner, assistant professor of U.S. foreign policy at
American University’s School of International Service.
“Fellowships in the humanities and social sciences are limited,” said Academy
Chief Executive Officer Leslie C. Berlowitz. “The Visiting Scholars Program
offers an opportunity for newer scholars to engage in interdisciplinary studies
of complex social and intellectual issues. The ability to interact with Academy
Fellows, who bring an unparalleled wealth of knowledge from diverse scholarly
and professional backgrounds, also provides a unique intergenerational
opportunity for Visiting Scholars.”
Launched in 2002, the Visiting Scholars Program is chaired by James Carroll,
author, historian, Boston Globe columnist and Academy Fellow. The fellowships
combine the scholars’ individual research with participation in the many
ongoing programs and activities at the Academy. In addition, a major archival
initiative, launched in conjunction with the Academy’s 225th anniversary, will
make available historical records that capture firsthand perspectives of the
nation’s academic, political and business leaders since its founding.
Members of the first three classes of Visiting Scholars have secured teaching
and research positions at Boston, Case Western Reserve, Columbia, Harvard,
Northwestern and Yale universities. They have also published a number of books
and articles.
Guidelines and application forms for the Visiting Scholars Program are
available on the Academy’s website:
www.amacad.org.
The Academy’s University Affiliates, a group of nearly 50 colleges and
universities from throughout the country, provide support and guidance for the
VSP. Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Annenberg
Foundation, the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation and the Virginia
Wellington Cabot Foundation also provide funding for the program. Any views,
findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not
necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent
policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and
emerging problems. Current Academy research focuses on: science and global
security; social policy; the humanities and culture; and education. With
headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Academy’s work is advanced by its
4,600 elected members, who are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts,
business and public affairs from around the world.
For more information, please contact Paul Karoff at
617-576-5043 or pkaroff@amacad.org.
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