Statement of Purpose: NCIS’s objectives are to bring independent scholars together to share scholarly interests and expertise; improve access to research libraries for independent scholars; offer independent scholars information and advice about grants and fellowships and about publishing; encourage foundations and institutes to open competitions to independent scholars and to include them on review committees; hold conferences and workshops of interest to independent scholars and to the public; offer grants-in-aid to NCIS members and small grants to affiliates; serve as administrator for members applying for grants; encourage information exchange through publications and electronic communication; aid organizations of independent scholars by collecting and sharing organization experience and by publicizing their work; and provide information for the creation of local organizations of independent scholars.
Officers
President
Linda Baines
National Coalition of Independent Scholars
E-mail: president@ncis.org
Secretary
Annie Rehill
National Coalition of Independent Scholars
E-mail: secretary@ncis.org
Treasurer
Philip Stover
National Coalition of Independent Scholars
E-mail: treasurer@ncis.org
Primary Contact
Kate Burrows
National Coalition of Independent Scholars
E-mail: kateburrows1975@gmail.com
Updated 12/4/23