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Class photo: Journal for Undergraduate Research in teh Humanities (JURH).
Carroll University is incredibly proud to announce the launch of the inaugural issue of the Journal for Undergraduate Research in the Humanities (JURH). The journal is now live and accessible at jurh.net.
This pioneering journal was created by the students of English 377: Academic Journal Editing. The students’ goal is to establish JURH as the flagship journal for undergraduates seeking to publish their academic work in humanities-based fields.
“This class was one of the most engaging and collaborative classroom environments I have experienced at Carroll,” Kaitlyn Brucci said. “It was a great way to formulate trusting and lasting relationships with peers while also fostering education surrounding the journal formation process.”
The success of this journal is due to the exceptional dedication of the Undergraduate Editorial Team, consisting of the talented students from English 377: Kaitlyn Brucci, Ailey Deblare, Genevieve DeVeau, Samantha Erstad, Alivia Hanson, Sadie Hoffman, Tyler James, Gina Magno, Julia Martinez and Maria Radish. Their hard work included advertising a Call for Papers (CFP), selecting the articles for publication, editing the accepted submissions, corresponding with authors and the Editorial Board, copyediting the journal and writing the introduction for this issue.
“It was hard work, but also fun, especially meeting and working with all these wonderful people,” Sami Erstad said. “It has helped me come out of my shell and I would do this all again in a heartbeat.
Out of 36 submissions, the group has published 14 outstanding articles. These essays represent scholarships from three countries (United States, Netherlands and Canada) and the special administrative region of Hong Kong. Within the U.S., the essays came from five states (Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Illinois, California and Texas).
“I valued the opportunity to experience so many different articles that all express intriguing and diverse perspectives,” said Gina Magno. “I am so excited to see where the journal goes in the future, and I am incredibly proud of the product we were able to produce.”
The inaugural issue showcases the diverse range of humanities scholarships, with essays covering literature, history, television studies, game studies, linguistics, cultural studies, musicology and more. And while the class learned countless details about the entire process in this industry, the students will take their hands-on experiences with them everywhere in the world.
“I enjoyed being part of this process and working through the challenges that came up along the way,” said Maria Radish. “I am proud to have served as the Copy Chief and of the final published journal. This experience was invaluable and something I will take with me far outside of this class!”