Supporters and Contributors
Supporters
As of June 2023, the project has received internal support from the University of Kansas (KU), totaling $10,653. This consists of hosting the project’s website (with no price tag) and providing financial support to the undergraduate students who volunteered to work on the project, and financial support for the PI for summer pay and to travel to conferences and present the results of the initial stages of the project. Three students received Research Scholarship ($250 each in Spring 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022). Two students received the KU Undergraduate Research Award in the summer of 2022 ($1,000 each), and one was the finalist for the Courtwright Award. The PI received a Humanities General Research fund in 2023 for summer pay of $5,503 and travel grants in 2021 and 2022 with $2,400 to travel for conferences. Additional internal support from KU Libraries was given to develop, launch, and host the Druze Studies Journal.
Contributors
The project is led by Dr. Rami Zeedan and has included a dedicated team of volunteer students at the University of Kansas. Since the fall 2020, the following students have contributed to the project: 1) Miles Luce- Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Focused on Druze women and gender issues; 2) Abigail Vaughn- Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Focused on Druze genetics; 3) Brooklynn Mainard- Spring 2021. Focused on Identity among the Druze; 4) Charlie Johnson- Fall 2021 and Spring 2022. Focused on Druze and Islam; 5) Lucia Costello- Fall 2022. Focused on the Druze leadership in Lebanon.