Scholarly Residencies

Scholarly Residencies are subject to availability. Periodically, the Casa Herrera selects a number of distinguished academics (Visiting Scholars) who wish to spend time at the Casa working on their own research and writing projects. Availability is subject to programming at the Casa Herrera.

Scholars-in-residence at the Casa Herrera are able to pursue disciplined work, individual reflection, critical thinking, and a collegial engagement uninterrupted by professional and personal demands. While at the Casa Herrera, the combination of private time for work and reflection and informal gatherings with cohort scholars and members of the community is an important part of life. The Casa Herrera seeks applicants who are able to demonstrate a strong commitment to their respective fields; scholars who are pursuing interdisciplinary research; and scholars whose research would benefit from a residence in Antigua, Guatemala.

There are three residency programs:

Student Visiting Researcher
Student Visiting Researchers are degree candidates who at the time of application have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for a Master&rsquol;s degree and will be working on a thesis or final project under the direction of a faculty member at their own university.

Junior Visiting Scholar
Junior Visiting Scholars are degree candidates who at the time of application have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for a Ph.D. and will be working on a dissertation or final project under the direction of a faculty member at their own university.

Senior Visiting Scholar
Senior Visiting Scholars are those who hold a doctorate or comparative degree or have established themselves in their field and wish to pursue their own research.

All residencies are for a duration of time of your choosing, between one (1) week and three (3) months, to be scheduled during the fall or spring appointment periods, based upon availability.

2010 Casa Herrera Resident Scholars

The Casa Herrera is pleased to announce that the following scholars have been selected for the 2010 Residency Program:

Creighton Chandler, The University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D. candidate
Junior Visiting Scholar
Catholic Church and US AID in Guatemala during the 1960s and 1970s

James Doyle, Brown University, Ph.D. candidate
Junior Visiting Scholar
Proyecto Arquelogico El Zotz. Rise of cities in the Pre-Classic Period in the Maya Lowlands

Lucia Henderson, The University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D. Candidate
Junior Visiting Scholar
Bas-relief stone sculpture from the Maya site of Kaminaljuyú

Melanie Kinglsey, Brandeis University, Ph.D. candidate
Junior Visiting Scholar
Socio-political processes of communities surrounding the collapse of Classic period Maya Kingdoms