Previous Summer Scholars
Never before have I been able to write 300 pages of text with
such clarity. I owe this to the peaceful and serene environment
of the School for Advanced Research. Often, when tired from many
hours of sitting in front of my computer screen, I would take
a few moments to pace the grounds. These moments of respite allowed
me to refuel physically and mentally for the task of more writing.
In short, this has been the most productive summer of my life.
—Frank Korom, 2000 Summer Scholar
SAR's Summer Scholar Program is designed to provide scholars with
the time and the facilities they need for creative, intellectual
pursuits. Each summer, five to seven fellowships are awarded to
anthropologists and scholars from related disciplines to pursue
projects important to the understanding of humankind, including
critical contemporary issues. Support is provided for both pre-
and post-doctoral scholars for projects ranging from field investigations
and collections research to manuscript preparation. Opportunities
are also provided for scholars to collaborate on specific projects.
The eight-week summer session officially begins in mid-June
and ends in mid-August. The actual length of tenure as well as the support provided
each scholar is tailored to meet his or her specific needs. Most scholars, however,
receive lodging on campus, office space, an allowance account, library services,
staff assistance, and support and feedback from a small, interactive community
of scholars. Participation in the weekly colloquium series is encouraged.
The program is funded primarily by the Ethel-Jane Westfeldt
Bunting Foundation, which has generously supported summer scholars since 1997.
Ethel-Jane Bunting—an anthropologist and long-time member and friend of
SAR—informed former president Douglas Schwartz of her intention to support
scholars at the School. Following her death in 1997, the Ethel-Jane Bunting Foundation
honored her request through its support of four scholars the following summer.
The Foundation's generosity has enabled us to accomplish a
great deal this summer, including invaluable interaction with
staff and other scholars, as well as much of the preparation
of a volume to be published by the School for Advanced Research
Press.
—Maeve Hickey and Lawrence J. Taylor, 1999 Summer Scholars
In 2001, an additional summer fellowship
for scholars pursuing research and writing projects on the history
of anthropology was made possible through a generous gift from
William Y. Adams, professor emeritus of anthropology at the University
of Kentucky, and his wife Nettie K. Adams, an authority on prehistoric
textiles.
