Abstract
Many universities in the United States are investing in Digital Humanities initiatives, exploring the affordances of technology for the humanities and social sciences. These investments can occur at multiple levels–infrastructural, pedagogical, and personal–and often provoke both excitement for new methodologies and anxiety about the future of the humanities. Drawing on my experience building Digital Humanities programs at three large research universities in the United States, I trace the unique challenges of designing and implementing DH programs that engage students and faculty, including discussion of graduate and undergraduate educational objectives. The first portion of my talk will focus on the larger issues surrounding DH initiatives in the US, focusing on current trends and needs attendant on building a DH program. The second portion of my talk will focus specifically on my work at Purdue to design a Digital Humanities Studio in the library, which will serve as a hub for scholars and students to conduct cutting-edge scholarship. Oscillating between the larger vision of digital scholarship in the US and the specific developments at Purdue will provide a comprehensive picture of the future of Digital Humanities.
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