University of Southern Mississippi

James Thomas of University of Southern Mississippi – the project “Graphic Novels in the University Curriculum: Intersectionality in Social Justice Across Disciplines” aims to facilitate the use of graphic novels into rich conversations in higher education and learning, and they add graphic novels to their library social justice and interdisciplinary studies collections. They plan to expand the conversation by incorporating graphic novels and narratives into multiple curricula, as primary and secondary resources, and offering these to the Gulf Coast public community.

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Awards Won

Title Year
black and red text on a yellow background: The WIll Eisner Graphic Nolve Grants for Libraries Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grant for Libraries - Innovation Grant

To provide support to a library for the initiation of a graphic novel service, program or initiative.

2021 - Recipient(s)