by Ann Comer-Woods, USF Research<\/p>\n
After a 35-year career at the National Endowment for Humanities<\/a>, Russell M. Wyland joins the USF Research Development Institute<\/a> as its inaugural Senior Fellow. In this role, he will develop an open-access field \u201cThere are many publications on grant writing, but few specifically focus on the humanities, At USF, he will pilot and refine the guide\u2019s content through faculty seminars and \u201cThe timing could not be better,\u201d said Sandy Justice, director of the Research Development Inspired by his 2024 presentation at the National Organization for Research Development
\n guide to humanities grant writing that will address contemporary funding landscapes,
\n interdisciplinary and cross\u2011sector collaboration, evolving review processes, technology
\n and AI, and global funding opportunities.<\/p>\n
\n and even fewer are widely accessible,\u201d Wyland said.<\/p>\n
\n workshops in the humanities and social sciences, working closely with RDI staff, USF
\n faculty and RDI think tank partners. He aims to provide a practical, forward\u2011looking
\n resource for humanities scholars and research professionals while positioning USF
\n as a national leader in humanities research development.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n Institute. \u201cResearch is a relationship business that starts with listening, and we
\n lean in. We are investing in people with both technical and relational expertise,
\n building the RDI to be flexible, scalable and deeply aligned with the USF mission.
\n This fellowship reflects a deep commitment to helping researchers navigate the evolving
\n funding landscape with insight drawn from the funders\u2019 point of view.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n Professionals (NORDP), Justice and RDI Assistant Director Ross DuBose invited Wyland
\n not once, but twice, as a USF Summer Grant Writing Workshops program<\/a> invited speaker.\u00a0<\/p>\n