Holly E. BurgessFellowships, Honors, and Awards
Holly’s record of scholarly recognition and professional leadership in Literary Studies and the Public Humanities.
Doctoral Fellowships
Cyril E. Smith Trust Smith Family Fellowship
Arthur J. Schmitt Leadership Program Fellowship
2025-2026
2023–2025
Diversity Doctoral Fellowship
2018–2022
Teaching & Pedagogical Awards
John D. McCabe Award for Excellence in Teaching
2017–2018
Marquette University, English Department
Marquette University, English Department
John D. McCabe Award for Excellence in Teaching, Nomination
2023
Student-Nominated: Professor Pizzazz Recognition
2023
Eleventh Anniversary, Urban Scholars Program
Marquette University
Student-nominated honor recognizing faculty and mentors for exceptional dedication, energy, and advocacy within the Urban Scholars community.
Dissertation Research Grants & Funding
Career Center Professional Development Fund Award
2025
Graduate Student Research Support Fund, Marquette University
Graduate Student Research Support Fund Award
2025
Career Center and Marquette University Graduate School, Marquette University
Fund made possible by: Baird, U.S. Bank, Vierbicher, and Enterprise Mobility
The Smart Family Gift, Shaka and Maya Smart, Marquette University
The Bo and Candy Ellis Student Success Fund Award
2023
Travel & Conference Grants
Graduate Student Research Travel Award
2025
Marquette University and Macmillan Publishers
Graduate Student Research Support Fund, Marquette University
Writing Innovation Symposium Bedford/St. Martin’s Fellow
2025, 2023
Graduate Student Research Travel Award
2022
Hoeveler Fund, English Department, Marquette University
Graduate Student Research Travel Award
2022
Midwest Modern Language Association
Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Women’s Club Scholarship Fund, Marquette University
Graduate Student Research Travel Scholarship
2022
Graduate Student Research Travel Award
2021
Marquette University
Honors & Awards
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, The University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Taking Care of Business Banquet Honoree
2013–2016
Wisconsin Covenant Scholar
2008–2015
State of Wisconsin and The University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Professional leadership
Chair, Postcolonial and decolonial studies permanent section
2026
Midwest Modern Language Association Annual Conference
Chicago, IL
Appointed by the MMLA Executive Committee following a competitive review of scholarly leadership and research trajectory.
New York, New York
Supported by the Dr. Diane L. Hoeveler Fellowship Fund and Marquette University’s Center for Peacemaking for the study of The Malcolm X Manuscripts.
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library
ARCHIVAL RESEARCH & RESIDENCIES
2026