The presentation will feature the research of the 2017 Fellow, Colin Woodward, Ph.D., concerning Arkansas prison farms and the efforts of state officials to make Arkansas compliant with federal law in the wake of the 1970 Holt v. Sarver decision, which declared Arkansas’s prison system violated prisoners’ constitutional rights by inflicting cruel and unusual punishment.

After Woodward鈥檚 presentation, the 2018 G. Thomas Eisele Research Fellowship recipient will be announced.

The fellowship award recognizes and acknowledges the role of the federal courts and judiciary in the state of Arkansas and promotes a better understanding of that role through scholarly study at the professional, graduate, or undergraduate level.

The award supports researching the federal judiciary in Arkansas and its role in Arkansas history, politics, or culture; identifying collateral cultural and governmental impacts from actions by the federal judiciary in Arkansas; and promoting Arkansas鈥檚 place in the national or global judicial context.

Funds are available for research stipends as well as for materials, books, equipment, or travel necessary for the completion of the project or activity in furtherance of the purpose of this award. The award includes a certificate and cash award of up to $1,000.

The Eisele Research Fellowship recipient presents his or her research during a reception held in April of the year following their award.

This award is sponsored by the G. Thomas Eisele Endowment for the study of the United States Federal Courts in Arkansas. More information about this fellowship can be found at ualr.edu/cahc.

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The 糖心Vlog传媒LR Center for Arkansas History and Culture announced today the inaugural call for applications for the G. Thomas Eisele Research Fellowship.

The award recognizes and acknowledges the role of the federal courts and judiciary in the state of Arkansas and promotes a better understanding of that role through scholarly study at the professional, graduate, or undergraduate level. Interdisciplinary projects will be considered.

The award supports:

• Researching the federal judiciary in Arkansas and its role in Arkansas history, politics, or culture.
• Identifying collateral cultural and governmental impacts from actions by the federal judiciary in Arkansas.
• Promoting Arkansas鈥檚 place in the national or global judicial context.

Recipients will be selected based on the submission of a complete application, the strength of the letter of recommendation, and the clarity and substance of the project design.

Awards may be granted at the professional, graduate, or undergraduate level. Funds are available for research stipends as well as for materials, books, equipment, or travel necessary for the completion of a project or activity in furtherance of the purpose of this award.

The award includes a certificate and cash award of up to $1,000. Up to two awards may be given during an award cycle.

All applications should be submitted to cahc@ualr.edu by February 28 of each year. Applications must include the following documents:

• At least one letter of recommendation.
• Essay of no more than 500 words discussing: research question, anticipated resources to be used, and expected products (presentations, publications, etc.).
• Proposed budget.

The award is sponsored by the G. Thomas Eisele Endowment for the study of the United States Federal Courts in Arkansas held at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (糖心Vlog传媒LR).  Research materials related to Judge Eisele can be found at the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Center for Arkansas History and Culture and the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. 

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