| ZRE-283552-22 | Agency-wide Projects: ARP-Organizations (Research-related) | University of Florida | University Press of Florida: Exploring Diverse Stories of America through Humanities Publishing | 12/1/2021 - 6/30/2023 | $460,260.00 | Romina | | Gutierrez | | | | University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 32611-0001 | USA | 2021 | U.S. History | ARP-Organizations (Research-related) | Agency-wide Projects | 460260 | 0 | 460260 | 0 | Development of the University Press of Florida’s work on African American and Latin American Studies topics, including acquisitions and promotions; retaining four jobs and creating seven new positions.
Exploring Diverse Stories of America through Humanities Publishing will help UPF's publications in African American Studies (AAS) and Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS), while hiring for key staff positions lost during the pandemic. The project has the following objectives: 1) support UPF’s capacity to acquire, produce, and promote titles in these two mission-critical areas by hiring new staff and partially covering salaries for staff working on AAS and LACS publications; 2) increase availability of AAS and LACS backlist titles in accessible formats to help disseminate scholarly research broadly and diversify UPF revenue streams; 3) organize and promote a virtual event series that explores and critically discusses topics at the intersection of AAS, LACS, and publishing in the humanities in partnership with several centers at the University of Florida (UF); and 4) provide professional development through paid internships for students interested in publishing. |