The NEH Distinguished Teaching Professorship in the Humanities at CC is an endowed professorship that rotates among tenured faculty in the Humanities. Each NEH Professorship focuses on a theme, question, or topic within the Humanities. This NEH Professorship's theme is "Foregrounding the Humanities in the Liberal Arts," with special attention to the arts and museums. I aim to support the Humanities, build on existing strengths through collaboration and co-creation of events and programs, and foster the capacity of CC faculty to “dream big” as teachers. I am particularly inspired by Prof. Dan Tynan (the inaugural NEH Professor)"s commitment back in 1995 to “explor[ing] even more fully the place of the humanities within the curriculum and within today’s unsettled intellectual atmosphere.” My goal is to develop and celebrate the Humanities as a central, connected, meaningful, and vibrant part of the College’s liberal arts education, and ensure a strong and dynamic future for the Humanities at CC.

- Rebecca Tucker

Current themes include:

• The Humanities and the Museum
• Humanities and the Arts
• Humanities, Creativity, and STEAM
• Centering the Humanities