ABOUT
The Council of the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture invites nominations for the class of 2026-2029. Please make your nominations by May 15, 2026. Councilors serve for a three-year term; normally we do not have more than one person from an institution on the Council. The Nominating Committee in 2026 is Jane Landers, Gloria Whiting, and Elizabeth Ellis.
The current Council is composed of the following individuals:
2025–2028
- Maria Alessandra Bollettino, Framingham State University
- Kevin Butterfield, Kluge Center, Library of Congress
- Tara Bynum, University of Iowa
- Elizabeth Ellis, Princeton University
- Fabrício Prado, ex-officio, William & Mary
- Gunvor Simonsen, University of Copenhagen
2024–2027
- Eric Hinderaker, University of Utah (2025-2027)
- Donald Johnson, North Dakota State University
- Gloria Whiting, University of Wisconsin
- Natalie Zacek, University of Manchester
2023–2026
- Kate Carté (Southern Methodist University)
- Ananda Cohen-Aponte (Cornell University)
- Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy (University of New Brunswick)
- Jane Landers (Vanderbilt University)
- Michael Witgen (Columbia Univeristy) –Chair
The Omohundro Institute’s scope encompasses the history and cultures of North America from circa 1450 to 1820 and includes related developments in Africa, the British Isles, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America.
We welcome nominations of scholars working in early American history, literature, or related fields in both the United States and abroad. We aim for nominees from a wide range of institutions, regions, and specialties. Nominees are generally at the equivalent of associate or full professor in their career path, and we normally we do not have more than one person from an institution on the Council. The OIEAHC is committed to inclusive excellence. Nominations can be anonymous.