The University of Nebraska Press is pleased to announce the hire of Jane Ferreyra as its next Director effective September 7. Ferreyra has an extensive publishing background that includes fifteen years as director of Wayne State University Press. Most recently she served as the executive director of the Hawk Migration Association of North America.
“I am honored to be returning to the world of academic publishing as the director of the University of Nebraska Press. UNP has a long, rich history of publishing stellar books and journals within the press’s areas of specialization that contribute to scholarly discourse and have regional, national, and global appeal,” said Ferreyra. “It is a privilege to join this talented staff and a university that so values and celebrates its press, and I am excited to get to work to further build on its reputation and success.”
Ferreyra holds a master’s degree in English from Wayne State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Indiana University. She also attended the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver.
“I am pleased that Jane Ferreyra was selected to lead our distinguished University of Nebraska Press. Jane’s background makes her exceptionally well-positioned to help the Press carry out its mission in disseminating important cultural works through its imprints,” said Bob Wilhelm, Vice Chancellor of Research and Economic Development at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “There is a special relationship between a campus and its scholarly press, and Nebraska is no exception. I am confident that she is the right person to continue the Press’s record of success in extending research, teaching, and outreach beyond campus.”
She will replace Donna Shear who is retiring from Nebraska in August. Shear served as Press Director for the past twelve years.
“I want to thank outgoing director Donna Shear, who has served as the Press’s executive director since 2009. During her tenure, the Press celebrated its 75th anniversary and has published numerous award-winning titles that have been recognized by both the popular press and the book publishing community,” said Wilhelm. “Under her leadership, Donna has made sure that faculty authors have a strong campus partner committed to elevating their work.”
About the University of Nebraska Press: Founded in 1941, the University of Nebraska Press is a nonprofit scholarly and general interest press that publishes 150 new titles annually under the Nebraska, Bison Books, Potomac Books, and Backwaters Press imprints, and in partnership with the Jewish Publication Society, along with 35 journals. As the largest and most diversified press between Chicago and California, with more than 6,000 books in print, the University of Nebraska Press is best known for publishing works in Native studies, history, sports, anthropology, and geography, American studies and cultural criticism, and creative works.
More details at: https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/books/