The center focuses on studying the environment and culture of the wetlands of the Bayou region. Most of the research that will be archived will be reports based on surveys, structured interviews, oral histories, field notes and observation.
John Doucet, dean of the College of Sciences and Technology and director of coastal initiatives, and Gary LaFleur, R.E. Miller Endowed Professor of Honors Studies and executive director of the Center for Bayou Studies will co-direct the project. Shana Walton, associate professor of English, modern language and cultural studies, will oversee day-to-day operations and student training as the project manager.
“The Digital Curation project will improve how levels of government from federal to local find key resources for environmental impact statements and other reports related to the Louisiana Gulf Coast,” said Doucet in a news release.