The Center for the Study of the American South is a hub for interdisciplinary research, publication, and teaching on the US South. It is home to Southern Cultures, the Southern Oral History Program, Southern Futures, and CES at Carolina.
In 1992, the UNC Board of Governors established the Center for the Study of the American South to confirm Carolina’s long-standing commitment to its own region.
A home for interdisciplinary research, creativity, and collaboration, CSAS is committed to critical inquiry about the past, present, and futures of the US South, connecting campus and its communities through publications, fellowships, programming, and partnerships. Housed in UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences, the Center calls the historic Love House home.
Staff Directory
Center for the Study of the American South
Interim Director, Marcie Cohen Ferris
2025-2026 Research Assistant, Melody Hunter-Pillion
Southern Oral History Program
Director, Renée Alexander Craft
Associate Director, Phillip MacDonald
SOHP Field Scholars, Ben Barber, Kayla Corbin, Megan Foster, and Simiyha Garrison
Southern Cultures
Executive Editor, Ayşe Erginer
Art Director & Deputy Editor, Emily Wallace
Managing Editor, Annie Lubinsky
Faculty Editors, Marcie Cohen Ferris and Regina N. Bradley
Assistant Editor, Walker Livingston
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you!
Whether you have questions, ideas to share, or want to collaborate, reach out to the Center for the Study of the American South and join the conversation shaping the region’s future.
Directions
410 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-9127
Visit us at the Center for the Study of the American South, located on the historic UNC-Chapel Hill campus. Our doors are open to all seeking to engage with the stories, voices, and visions of the South.