Strategic Planning for Integrating the Digital Humanities into an Undergraduate Liberal Arts Curriculum

FAIN: ASA-299727-24

Hanover College (Hanover, IN 47243-9648)
Paul Battles (Project Director: October 2023 to present)
Alejandra Juno Rodríguez Villar (Co Project Director: October 2023 to present)

A one-year grant to establish a digital humanities center.

Hanover College seeks to establish a Digital Humanities Center to enhance teaching, learning, and community engagement by intertwining technology and humanities. An Exploration grant will allow the College to develop a robust strategic plan that addresses its unique challenges as a small, rural institution to ensure the Center’s long-term sustainability. The grant will support hiring an experienced consultant, funding faculty champions to spearhead planning and community building, and four on-campus sessions for faculty and students to engage with the strategic planning process. Ultimately, the Center will bolster digital literacy and technical skills among students and faculty, facilitate interdisciplinary projects, and engage the community through various digital humanities initiatives, thereby acting as a dynamic hub for development and collaboration in the digital humanities realm.