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The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Social Sciences and Humanities Research Center (SHARC) is an interdisciplinary virtual space that acts as a hub for training, research, and career readiness in social science and humanities disciplines and interdisciplines. Our aim is to increase student engagement by amplifying what is relevant and compelling about the social sciences and humanities — especially, how these fields prepare us to understand and critically analyze the world around us and provide a foundation for a range of exciting and satisfying careers.

Student Engagement in SHARC

The Center is an inclusive, student-centered community that values diverse viewpoints and experiences. We encourage innovation and creativity built on purposefully chosen, ethically-grounded tools, theories, and approaches from the social sciences and humanities. We provide opportunities (some funded) for:

• hands-on experience and skills-building through faculty-student summer research
• developing oral and written communication skills through student conference presentations, and
• preparing for next steps toward a career through career-planning workshops and internship resources.

We encourage students to participate in SHARC as a complement to what they are learning in their major and minor coursework and as they imagine their paths after graduating from Northeastern. From specific skills to long-range planning, we help students develop analytical and critical thinking skills that are essential elements of a liberal-arts education and highly valued qualities for employers.

We invite students to join us as we build a community dedicated to demonstrating the crucial role of the social sciences and humanities at Northeastern and for navigating the challenges and possibilities of today’s world.

Faculty Resources at SHARC

The Center also serves as a resource for faculty to further engage with students and collaborate with each other around research, pedagogy, and increasing the visibility of the social sciences and humanities at Northeastern. We intend for the Center to act as an incubator for collaborative, interdisciplinary faculty initiatives in curriculum, research and creative projects, public events and more. In addition to engaging the University community, the Center hosts the broader Chicago community through events centered on pressing current issues and critical responses from scholars, advocates, practitioners, and creatives in the social sciences and humanities.

Connect with SHARC

Connect with us by visiting our Meet SHARC Faculty page or emailing sharc@neiu.edu.

SHARC is funded by a U.S. Department of Education Title V Grant (#P031S230304).