ECSU History Program Awarded Pandemic Recovery Grant
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on May 02, 2022 The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) History Program received a $20,200 grant from the American Historical Association (AHA) to grow the study of history and the humanities at the university. ECSU’s History Department will use the award to foster innovative teaching, research, and recruiting practices, as well as bring scholars, writers and artists to campus to interact with university and community members. The department will also purchase equipment for a digital history studio which will allow students and faculty to develop projects that can be shared via social media and other channels. ECSU’s award comes from a special AHA grant program called Sustain and Advance the Work of Historical Organizations Program (SHARP). AHA was award $2.5 million from the National Endowment for the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and in turn, SHARP provided grants ranging from $12,000 to $75,000 to 50 institutions adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Charles Reed, History and Social Sciences professor, applied for the grant and hopes these efforts will result in increased enrollment in the History program and garner additional support for ECSU’s humanities programs. “These funds will allow us to expand our efforts in preparing and training our students for a wide variety of careers that bring together historical research and cutting-edge technologies, creating a bridge between history, the humanities, and STEM fields.” The program also hopes the planned guest speakers, workshops, and projects will aid in its ongoing community history efforts. History professor Dr. Melissa Stuckey, who is spearheading classroom project-based research about Elizabeth City’s African American community believes, “the grant will allow us to continue to engage the university and the community in the work of researching, documenting, preserving, and interpreting the rich histories of ECSU, Elizabeth City, and northeastern North Carolina.” According to Social Sciences Department chair Dr. Chyna Crawford, “Over the past five years, the History program has done an excellent job at revising its curricula and creating student-centered programming. This grant award continues that great work and provides a dedicated space to engage students and continue to foster their tight-knit community.” SHARP awardees included site-based organizations, membership associations, and history departments at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Grant recipients will implement short-term projects that explore new ideas or build on experiments initiated during the pandemic—from online programming or publications to using new technologies or expanding audiences and accessibility. To see the full list of SHARP grant recipients, visit the SHARP grant announcement webpage . SOURCE Elizabeth City State University If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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