Awards and opportunities

Ira Aldridge Undergraduate Internships

ACMRS is offering paid internships for ASU undergraduates interested in marketing and outreach, publishing, event planning and getting hands-on experience in alternative academic careers. Publishing interns assist with copy editing manuscripts, journal subscription management, publishing strategy and more.

Marketing interns have the opportunity to assist with email marketing strategy, social media marketing, ongoing content marketing campaigns, writing press releases, working with media relations, and developing marketing projects that have a direct influence on the Center.

RaceB4Race travel awards

RaceB4Race is an ongoing conference series that brings together scholars of color working on issues of race in premodern literature, history and culture. For the upcoming Futures: A RaceB4Race Symposium, we are offering funds to help defray the costs of traveling to and participating in the symposium. All students and scholars regardless of career status or financial circumstances are eligible to apply.

Folger Consortium resources

ACMRS is a member of the Folger Institute Consortium, which gives ASU students, staff, and faculty access to resources and programs provided by the Folger Shakespeare library. Opportunities include:

• Access to expert international faculty for the professional development of graduate students and faculty.
• Program support from the Folger's professional staff, dedicated to providing access to Folger rare materials and resources.
• Partnership opportunities with other Folger Shakespeare Library initiatives, including Folger Theatre, Folger Education, and more.

ACMRS Short Term Residency

The flexible and inclusive ACMRS Short Term Residency enables scholars who have earned a PhD in a premodern field to pursue their research for a period of four to six weeks. The residency is designed to allow scholars to focus on finishing projects for publication.