ASEH Fellows Program

Open Call: ASEH Fellows Program

The American Society for Environmental History (ASEH) is committed to strengthening relationships with faculty and students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including but not limited to Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States and Canada. 

To support this goal, ASEH has launched the ASEH Fellows Program to provide support for full-time faculty as they pursue initiatives in environmental history related to research, teaching, and community engagement.

Fellowship Opportunities

We are now accepting applications for the 2025 ASEH Fellows Program. This year, two fellows will be selected to receive: 1) A one-year ASEH membership, which includes: access to our quarterly journal, Environmental History, along with back issues and other electronic resources; a subscription to our quarterly e-newsletter, ASEH News; and additional member benefits and resources. And 2)$1,500 in funding, which can be applied toward one or a combination of the following professional development initiatives:

• Travel Grant for the 2025 ASEH Annual Meeting: Fellows are encouraged to use the funding to cover travel expenses for the 2025 ASEH Annual Meeting, scheduled to take place from April 9–12 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Annual Meeting offers a unique opportunity to connect face-to-face with a diverse community of educators and scholars, explore different perspectives in environmental history, and engage in valuable networking. Fellows choosing to attend the conference will also receive complimentary registration. 

• Support for publication costs, manuscript workshops, teaching, or outreach initiatives: Fellows may also use the funding to support initiatives such as developing new courses or teaching materials, covering publication fees, organizing manuscript workshops with ASEH members, enhancing community engagement through outreach projects, or pursuing other activities that foster connections with ASEH members and initiatives. We encourage applicants to consider how these funds can amplify the connections between their work, communities, institutions, and ASEH’s network and resources.

ASEH Fellows will be invited to participate in a small networking event (online or at the conference) to discuss their experiences and perspectives in environmental history. Fellows’ insights will help ASEH improve its support for scholars at MSIs and expand this program. Fellows will also be expected to provide a brief report summarizing the activities and outcomes supported by the fellowship, which will be published on ASEH’s website at the conclusion of the fellowship year. 

Application Details

Applications are due by January 26, 2025, with notifications sent by February 5, 2025. Applicants should submit the following through THIS FORM.

• A short CV (2 pages)

• A statement of interest outlining the applicant’s work and interests in environmental history that details how they plan to use the funds. The statement should describe specific initiatives the funds will support, explaining how they will engage with ASEH's network and resources, and/or indicate whether the funds will be used to attend the 2025 Conference.