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Fellowship in the Public Practice of the Humanities
The Fellowship supports public humanities practitioners from Wyoming museums,
historic sites, and cultural institutions. WIHR support is intended to free the Fellowship winner
for one to two weeks of fulltime research at the University of Wyoming to develop new
programming or support new uses of his or her organization's materials. The Fellowship awards
$1,000 per week for up to two weeks of fulltime work while in residence in Laramie. WIHR will
provide appropriate office or work space, consultation with UW humanities faculty and
professional staff members, and a community of interested colleagues who will help the
Fellowship winner workshop ideas and approaches in their research.
Please send the information requested below in a Word or .pdf file. Inquiries and
completed application to Eric J. Sandeen, Founding Director, Wyoming Institute for Humanities
Research, 1000 East University, Department 4036, Laramie, Wyoming 82071. Telephone: 307766-3898. E-mail: esandeen@uwyo.edu. Fax: 307-766-3700.
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Name.
Institutional affiliation.
Abstract of Research Project (250 words).
Research/Writing project goal while at the University of Wyoming (150 words).
Preferred dates of residence in Laramie (one week minimum, two week maximum).
Types of resources you will use from the university libraries or the American Heritage Center.
Faculty or professional staff members you will consult during your Fellowship.
Narrative curriculum vitae (250 words max.) highlighting public humanities experiences that
contribute to the research project.
Names and institutional affiliations of two references who will send letters of support directly to
WIHR.
Application deadlines: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31. Fellowship may
commence 30 days after notification of award.
For further information about on-campus resources:
Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research: http://www.uwyo.edu/wihr
University Libraries: http://www.uwyo.edu/libraries/
American Heritage Center: http://www.uwyo.edu/ahc/