The Zietlow Initiative in Action
About the Zietlow Civic Engagement Fellowship: Carolina Public Humanities’ Zietlow Civic Engagement Fellowship supports six undergraduate students in the research and development of a public humanities project of their choosing. Their projects explore contemporary social and political issues that affect North Carolinians. Fellows engage with resources on campus to practice humanistic research methodologies and civic skills such as community engagement, dialogue, and critical media literacy.
2024-2025 Zietlow Civic Engagement Fellows
Allyson Horst
- Major: Public Policy and Geography (Education minor)
- Expected graduation year: 2027
- Research Topic: K-12 teacher retention
Hailie Davidson
- Major: Art History and Philosophy
- Expected graduation year: 2025
- Research Topic: Restorative justice in practice
Julia Greene
- Major: Psychology (BA)
- Expected graduation year: 2026
- Research Topic: Sex education in public schools
Landon Knox
- Major: Environmental Studies (Sustainability Track) and Philosophy
- Expected graduation year: 2027
- Research Topic: Critical media literacy about climate change
Micah Mangot
- Major: Political Science, Economics (BA)
- Expected graduation year: 2027
- Research Topic: Public transportation
Ruth Uzochukwu
- Major: Global Studies: African Global Health
- Expected graduation year: 2027
- Research Topic: Maternal healthcare deserts in rural NC
