What Has Been the Impact of CES Support?

Since its founding, CES has invested in emerging scholars at a critical stage of their doctoral careers. Our fellows have gone on to complete their dissertations, pursue academic and public-facing careers, publish their research, and contribute to communities and institutions across the United States and beyond.

DISSERTATION COMPLETION

100% of CES fellows have successfully completed their dissertations.

The CES fellowship provides scholars with dedicated time and financial support during the dissertation-writing stage, helping fellows maintain momentum and bring ambitious research projects to completion.

CAREER OUTCOMES

80% of CES fellows have gone on to postdoctoral positions or tenure-track faculty appointments.

CES fellows have pursued careers across higher education and beyond, contributing to scholarship, teaching, public discourse, and civic life.

A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

CES fellows are now working across the United States and around the world.

Our growing community of fellows and alumni spans institutions, disciplines, and geographic boundaries, creating a national and international network of scholars committed to engaged scholarship.

THE FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE

Fellows consistently report that the CES fellowship has had a meaningful impact on their scholarly progress and professional lives. Fellows report that the fellowship:

• made a significant difference in their dissertation progress;
• reduced the time needed to complete their Ph.D.;
• reduced financial stress during the dissertation year; and
• made it possible to reduce or avoid additional employment while completing their dissertations.

In surveys of past fellows, recipients reported that the fellowship reduced their time to degree by an average of 12.1 months.

SCHOLARLY IMPACT

CES fellows are contributing to scholarship across the humanities and social sciences through:

• Books and scholarly publications
• Journal articles and book chapters
• Conference presentations and invited lectures
• Book reviews and other forms of scholarly writing
• Interdisciplinary and collaborative research

Their work continues to expand knowledge and shape conversations within and beyond their academic fields.

PUBLIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

CES fellows also engage audiences and communities beyond the academy through:

• Public writing, including op-eds, essays, and articles
• Interviews, podcasts, and other media
• Policy reports and public testimony
• Community partnerships and public programming
• Work with nonprofit organizations and social movements
• Scholar-led organizing and civic engagement

Together, these activities reflect the many ways engaged scholars connect research and intellectual work with public life.

INVESTING IN ENGAGED SCHOLARS

The impact of CES extends beyond the fellowship year. By providing emerging scholars with time, resources, and intellectual community, CES helps create the conditions for ambitious research to flourish and for scholars to contribute to their fields, their communities, and the broader public.

Our impact is measured not only by the dissertations our fellows complete, but by what they go on to do with their scholarship.