The Cultural Heritage Research Center in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI is a collaborative, multidisciplinary center conducting cultural heritage research and working with community partners to address critical needs.
Mission
The mission of the Cultural Heritage Research Center is to conduct multidisciplinary research to advance the understanding of cultural heritage and its role in society. The Cultural Heritage Research Center focuses its mission in three areas:
- Research – undertaking research that creates new understanding of cultural heritage, explores new approaches in the field, and develops new tools, strategies, and resources for the study and stewardship of cultural heritage.
- Civic engagement – working collaboratively with community partners to address relevant research questions and develop programs, tools, and other products that meet their needs.
- Education – promoting public awareness of cultural heritage and fostering dialogue in cultural heritage issues.
To accomplish this mission, the Center facilitates collaboration among scholars conducting cultural heritage research in fields such as anthropology, archaeology, history, cultural geography, museum studies, informatics, material culture, education, art history, tourism studies, Native American Indian studies, and Africana studies. The Center supports partnerships with community organizations as well as collaborations across academic units and IU campuses. It promotes the production and dissemination of research in academic publications and in forms that are accessible and applicable to community needs. Administratively, the Center supports research through grant writing and administration, conference planning, research laboratory facilities, and project management.
Contact
Elizabeth Kryder-Reid, CHRC Director
317-274-1406
