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James Ketch, Professor, Music

James Ketch

James Ketch, UNC music professor and jazz studies director, is passionate about teaching and learning. In 1992, he was the first IAH fellow, funded by David and Becky Pardue. Since then, he has continued to flourish in his teaching, service and research.



Jennifer Ho, IAH Associate Director; Professor, English and Comparative Literature

Jennifer Ho

In her 10 years as Carolina faculty, Professor Ho has focused her research on the construction of contemporary American identities. H She is a 2008 Faculty Fellow and a 2016 Academic Leadership Program Fellow. She was also recognized with the Chapman Family Teaching Award (2012).



Patricia Parker, Department of Communication Chair

Patricia Parker

Patricia Parker discusses her work at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. “It was the Institute for the Arts and Humanities that really helped me go from idea to action,” she says about creating the Ella Baker Women’s Center for Leadership and Community Activism.



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