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Dr. Jonathan Banfill is an Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies in the Core Division at Champlain College, Vermont. He directs the Global Studies Minor and Freeman Foundation Asia Grant. His academic background includes a PhD in Comparative and International Education from UCLA, an MA in Comparative International Politics (American University), and a BA in Comparative History (University of Washington).
Educations:
- PhD in Comparative and International Education, UCLA School of Education and Information Studies
- MA in Comparative International Politics, American University
- BA in Comparative History, University of Washington
Research Interests: Jonathan’s work bridges urban humanities, digital humanities, and global studies. He focuses on interdisciplinary connections between humanities, social research, and creative practices, particularly in transnational Asia-Pacific contexts. Current projects include:
- Study of Online Collective Knowledge and Stories (SOCKS) - Examining Vermont’s soundscape changes via Big Data
- National Endowment for the Humanities grant for Digital Humanities infrastructure
- Council of Independent Colleges grant investigating Burlington’s Urban Renewal history
Grants & Projects:
- Vermont EPSCoR subaward (SOCKS project)
- National Endowment for the Humanities Digital Humanities Advancement Grant
- Council of Independent Colleges Humanities Research Grant
Labs/Teams: Co-founder of the Urban Humanities Network; contributor to cityLAB (UCLA’s urban research think tank).
