Emerging Scholars Caucus

The Society of Early Americanists Emerging Scholars Caucus

Welcome! The Emerging Scholars Caucus is a space for graduate students and early career scholars of the SEA. ESC aims to foster community amongst caucus members and to facilitate connections across the field of early American studies.

If you are a graduate student or early career scholar interested in joining our community, please fill out this membership form.

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns, please email ESC Chair Lauren Santoru and ESC Vice Chair Abigail Rawleigh at seajrcaucus@gmail.com.

What's New/Announcements

SEA Featured Scholar, March 2026: Anthony Trujillo March 24, 2026

SEA Featured Scholar, March 2026: Anthony Trujillo How did you become interested in studying early American...

SEAC Online Discussion of Dean Spade’s “Mutual Aid,” April 3, 2026 March 12, 2026

Please join the Scholarly Engagement and Access Committee (SEAC) on April 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EDT for an onli...

2026 EAL Book Prize Nominations Sought March 12, 2026

Early American Literature is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Book Prize! The EAL Book Prize is aw...

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