معرفی
Nicole Pulichene serves as Libman Professor of Humanities in the Department of Art and Archaeology at Hood College, teaching Museum Studies and Global Premodern Art History with emphasis on museum ethics, environmental studies, and Afro-Eurasian faith traditions. Previously held positions include Robert M. Kingdon Fellow at University of Wisconsin-Madison (2022-2023), Mellon Fellow at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (2020-2022), and predoctoral fellow at Munich's Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte (2016-2020).
Education
- Ph.D., Harvard University, 2020
- M.Phil., Harvard University, 2017
- M.A., The Bard Graduate Center, 2013
- B.A., The University of Chicago, 2010
Research Focus
Dr. Pulichene's scholarship critically examines community identity, memory, and materiality in Mediterranean contact zones through the lens of medieval ivory diptych reuse. Her work pioneers ecocritical art history by investigating how medieval ivory demand drove species extinction, community destruction, and human enslavement, challenging traditional concepts like 'spolia' and 'recycling'.
Publication Trends
Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on technical analysis of ivory artifacts, particularly consular diptychs, bridging art historical methods with environmental ethics. The 2021 Boethius Diptych volume established interdisciplinary frameworks combining paleography, iconography, and conservation science that inform her current book projects.
Scientific Recognition
- Robert M. Kingdon Fellowship, Institute for Research in the Humanities (2022-2023)
- Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Research Fellowship, The Met Cloisters (2020-2022)
- Samuel H. Kress Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
- DAAD Research Grant, Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte (2016-2020)
Academic Leadership
As coordinator of Hood College's Humanities Council, Dr. Pulichene organizes the Humanities Colloquium series bringing international scholars to campus. Her research has been continuously funded through competitive fellowships from Mellon, Kress, and DAAD foundations, supporting her innovative work at the intersection of art history and environmental justice.
Research Infrastructure
She contributes to major collaborative projects including The Met's Medieval Ivory Research Project and Hood College's Humanities Council, creating platforms for interdisciplinary dialogue on material culture and ethical stewardship of cultural heritage.
