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"Russ understands what institutions and faculty members need to obtain research funding. In addition to his many years of national-level work in Humanities funding agencies, Russ is an outstanding researcher himself; thus he combines personal research savvy with knowledge of big-picture issues. His warmth brings out the best in individual faculty: his workshops welcome and challenge faculty members, inspiring us to think innovatively about our ideas and guiding us from concept stage to successful proposals and future development.”

"I have had the privilege of working alongside Russ Wyland throughout his career progression from Deputy Director, and Acting Director of NEH’s Division of Research, and most recently as NEH’s first Director of Outreach. Across nearly two decades of leadership and scholarly expertise, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to expanding equitable access to federal humanities grant funding by strengthening the skills and competitiveness of researchers nationwide. Additionally, his leadership in advancing NEH’s Equity Action Plan priorities and outreach initiatives reflects a deep belief that every scholar deserves equal opportunity to federal humanities grant opportunities. Beyond his strategic impact, he is deeply passionate about the humanities, collaborative and easygoing by nature, and consistently is a trusted, ethical and valued colleague.”

"For more than ten years, the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals has been indebted to Russell Wyland for his deeply well-informed advice and patient assistance in designing and building our extensive grant and fellowship programs. He helped us transition quickly from a small scholarly non-profit to a private foundation with new responsibilities. His expert guidance, grounded in decades of experience at the National Endowment for the Humanities, is absolutely crucial to the success of our programs as they continue to evolve.”