About CASE

The Council on American Studies Education (CASE) is a Chicago-area organization whose mission is to provide leadership for and services to those who practice and support American cultural studies. CASE, as an educational organization, is open to individuals and groups interested in supporting American Studies and interdisciplinary education. It is comprised of educators from throughout the area.

CASE pursues the following objectives:

1) To provide information and training through publications, annual meetings, an annual conference, seminars, workshops and the identification and analysis of issues critical to the discipline.

2) To recognize and honor excellence in achievement in interdisciplinary studies.

3) To encourage communication between individuals involved in the field of American Studies, including promoting connections with experts who may assist CASE in the development of curriculum and special interest projects.