Nathan Kelber
About Nathan Kelber
Nathan Kelber serves as the Community Engagement Lead at ITHAKA, where he has worked since 2020. He has a strong background in programming and digital humanities, complemented by his roles in education and community engagement across various institutions.
Current Role at ITHAKA
Nathan Kelber currently serves as the Community Engagement Lead at ITHAKA, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on enhancing educational resources and fostering community relationships within universities, libraries, and museums. His work involves engaging with various stakeholders to promote collaborative initiatives that support digital humanities and data science integration.
Previous Experience at ITHAKA
Before his current role, Nathan worked at ITHAKA as a Digital Humanities Fellow from 2019 to 2020. During this year-long tenure in Ann Arbor, he contributed to projects that explored the intersection of digital technology and humanities education, helping to advance ITHAKA's mission in the academic community.
Educational Background
Nathan Kelber has an extensive educational background in English. He earned a PhD from the University of Maryland College Park, an MA from Loyola University of Chicago, and a BS in English and Mathematics for Secondary Education from Eastern Michigan University. This academic foundation supports his expertise in digital humanities and community engagement.
Teaching Experience
Since 2020, Nathan has also been a Part-Time Faculty member at Wayne State University, where he applies his knowledge and experience in teaching. Previously, he served as a Lecturer at Lawrence Technological University from 2012 to 2014, where he taught courses related to English and digital scholarship.
Professional Experience in Digital Scholarship
Nathan has held various positions that emphasize digital scholarship. He worked as a Digital Scholarship Specialist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2018 to 2020, and as the Manager of Digital Projects at the Detroit Historical Society from 2015 to 2018. These roles involved managing digital initiatives and projects that enhanced access to historical and educational resources.