Congratulations to former American Studies student Chris Lee (2008) who has a chapter in Meaning-Centered Education: International Perspectives and Explorations in Higher Education, edited by Patrick Blessinger. Chris's chapter This chapter discusses common reasons why faculty resist sharing power, examines the empirical literature related to collaborative power sharing, and provides practical suggestions regarding needed changes and practices that faculty can implement to effectively share power and help students create meaning in their own education." The book is available at Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0415532043). Chris is a Lecturer at Utah Valley University in the English Department.
Monday, 17 June 2013
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Women's Studies 3rd Annual Conference
November 7-9, 2013
Women, Race and Ethnicity
The 3rd Annual Women’s Studies Conference will focus on Women, Race, and Ethnicity. Women have been perceived as the “exotic” other, exhibited as curiosity objects, and have also succeeded sometimes in overcoming racial, gender, and social barriers. Women have worked as slaves, they have owned slaves, and they also have fought in the desegregation movement. Enslaved women have raised their masters’ children, and transmitted their cultural heritage to their own children. Women have built both walls and bridges between racial and ethnic groups. Colonial arts and literatures have depicted women stereotypically, and postcolonial arts and literatures have allowed women’s voices to be heard. Women, sometimes excluded and barely tolerated, can impose their presence as legitimate and gain recognition for their roles and contributions to society.
To read more about this conference, please click here.
Out of the Office Notice:
Both Evelyn and Candi will have limited availability during parts of the summer (dates below). If you have questions during that time, both Evelyn and Candi will check email intermittently, and Robin Wheelwright (in the main office or at 797-2734) will be on campus to address other problems.
Dates:
Evelyn: Gone May 22-June 9 and June 16-23.
Candi: on maternity leave for six weeks once her baby is born (probably May 27-Aug 1)
Dates:
Evelyn: Gone May 22-June 9 and June 16-23.
Candi: on maternity leave for six weeks once her baby is born (probably May 27-Aug 1)
Are you planning to graduate this summer with a Plan C program?
Remember that you have a June 15 deadline for the Plan C Completion Form. For more info on that see the following links:
https://rgs.usu.edu/graduateschool/files/uploads/PlanC_Checklist.pdf
http://rgs.usu.edu/graduateschool/files/uploads/Comp_Req_PlanC.pdf
You may turn these forms in to Robin in the main office, and she will see that they get to the grad school office.
https://rgs.usu.edu/graduateschool/files/uploads/PlanC_Checklist.pdf
http://rgs.usu.edu/graduateschool/files/uploads/Comp_Req_PlanC.pdf
You may turn these forms in to Robin in the main office, and she will see that they get to the grad school office.
Monday, 6 May 2013
A job opening at Michigan State University Museum
POSITION # 7690 in Faculty/Academic Staff at https://jobs.msu.edu
Closing date for job applications is June 6, 2013. The selection team will be looking at all submissions that meet the basic criteria for application.
Michigan State University Museum is seeking a curator of history to provide
leadership to history and related programs, including collection
development, documentation, care, and access activities, and delivery of
diverse educational products for university students, schools, and the
general public. In particular, the position will ensure Museum history and
other cultural collections are used effectively in engaging educational
programs, with an emphasis on linking history, technology and science.
leadership to history and related programs, including collection
development, documentation, care, and access activities, and delivery of
diverse educational products for university students, schools, and the
general public. In particular, the position will ensure Museum history and
other cultural collections are used effectively in engaging educational
programs, with an emphasis on linking history, technology and science.
The Curator/Associate Curator of History at the MSU Museum will:
Develop, lead and/or manage exhibition, research, collection, and
educational projects and work teams with other museum staff, faculty,
students, contractors, and other university and community partners; Assist
in collection documentation and management, and advise on collection
acquisitions; Develop collections-based educational products - including
exhibits, online and outreach products - for diverse audiences including
university students, elementary and high school students, scholars, and the
general public; Build the Museum's collections-based research and
educational capacities through productive relationships with faculty,
students, education and museum sectors, other targeted sectors aligned with
university priorities, and other partners that strategically advance the
mission and priorities of the Museum; Provide training and mentoring for
staff, students and volunteers; supervise student internships, especially in
museum studies; host student classes and participate on occasion in student
courses; Provide information to and assist students, faculty, staff, the
public, and the media on topics relating to collections, research and work
of the Museum; Collaborate with collection managers and other curatorial
staff in overseeing loan and other outreach programs for collections;
Provide leadership in public access to collections, including physical
access and access to collection information via databases and other systems;
Develop and manage grant and other funding proposals to support Museum;
Conduct original research related to field(s) of expertise and the Museum's
collections (this position could be a Principal Investigator for grant
submissions); Communicate results of research through diverse media
including exhibitions, publications, seminars, conferences, and online
through the Museum's and other websites
Develop, lead and/or manage exhibition, research, collection, and
educational projects and work teams with other museum staff, faculty,
students, contractors, and other university and community partners; Assist
in collection documentation and management, and advise on collection
acquisitions; Develop collections-based educational products - including
exhibits, online and outreach products - for diverse audiences including
university students, elementary and high school students, scholars, and the
general public; Build the Museum's collections-based research and
educational capacities through productive relationships with faculty,
students, education and museum sectors, other targeted sectors aligned with
university priorities, and other partners that strategically advance the
mission and priorities of the Museum; Provide training and mentoring for
staff, students and volunteers; supervise student internships, especially in
museum studies; host student classes and participate on occasion in student
courses; Provide information to and assist students, faculty, staff, the
public, and the media on topics relating to collections, research and work
of the Museum; Collaborate with collection managers and other curatorial
staff in overseeing loan and other outreach programs for collections;
Provide leadership in public access to collections, including physical
access and access to collection information via databases and other systems;
Develop and manage grant and other funding proposals to support Museum;
Conduct original research related to field(s) of expertise and the Museum's
collections (this position could be a Principal Investigator for grant
submissions); Communicate results of research through diverse media
including exhibitions, publications, seminars, conferences, and online
through the Museum's and other websites
Apply directly through the link provided below or www.jobs.msu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=60255. Accessing site works best if you donʻt use Chrome as your browser. Look for posting 7690.
Closing date for job applications is June 6, 2013. The selection team will be looking at all submissions that meet the basic criteria for application.
Oregon Folklife Network RFP
Folklore Fieldworkers for Southern Oregon
FY2014
The Oregon Folklife Network seeks to hire two professional folklorists to conduct folklife field surveys and documentation of traditions in the southern Oregon counties of Malheur, Harney, Lake, and Klamath (fieldwork regions will be divided up based on the experience and backgrounds of the folklorists selected). The entire region includes traditions of various ethnic and regional groups (Basque, Japanese, Croatian, Irish, Mexican, Klamath, Norwegian, Chinese, etc.) as well as farm & waterways traditions, ranching, foodways, old time music, quilting, auctioneering, and others yet to be documented
A successful project will result in the documentation of at least 20-25 folk and traditional artists over 20-30 working days (for each folklorist and with number of days dependent upon rate of pay), which will include: some talks/interaction with UO folklore students during fieldwork; completion of all fieldwork forms; submission to the OFN of multimedia documentation of central and south central Iowa folk artists including bios; interim reports and fieldnotes; and a final descriptive report/essay. At least 15 of the folk artists (per folklorist) documented should be appropriate for the FTA roster (artists appropriate for and willing to work at folklife festivals, school diversity and/or arts days, multicultural arts presentations). Fieldworkers will also be responsible for presenting three public programs each in addition to time in the field (separate payment for these programs provided).
Work for this project may begin any time after July 15, 2013 but must be completed by June 30, 2014 (including all paperwork). Fieldwork days need not be consecutive, and, in fact, two field trips would be ideal.
The successful applicant should have an MA and/or Ph.D. in folklore or related discipline, such as cultural anthropology or ethnomusicology, and at least 5 years' experience in public folklore and folklife documentation. Qualified applicants must have access to, experience with, and technical competence with digital equipment (camera, audio recorder, computer/laptop).
Applicants must supply: a cover letter detailing qualifications and experience and proposed plans for how the applicant will conduct the work for this project, a c.v., three relevant reference letters, and representative work samples of recorded interviews, photography, field notes, and professional writing (online and/or digital work samples are welcome and preferred). Applications submitted without these items will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.
OFN will provide preliminary contact information/introductions for several communities, folk artists, and organizations in southern Oregon. The OFN will provide folklife fieldwork forms (audio log, photo log, general release, artist data sheet, release for internet materials) and funds for disks, memory cards, batteries, etc.; and travel (in Oregon only) expense reimbursement at the state rate. The fee for this contract will be $300-500/day depending on experience plus in-state travel expenses.
The results of this folklife field survey will be used to expand the OFN's Folk & Traditional Artist roster; provide six public programs to communities in which fieldwork was conducted; provide UO folklore students with the opportunity to apprentice with OFN and professional independent folklorists; and provide cultural information, including field reports, to local cultural and arts organizations towards the creation of future programs. As with all folklife materials, all fieldwork documentation will become part of the Oregon Folklife Collection at the University of Oregon Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
National Endowment for the Arts funds will be used to pay fees and in-state travel expenses for contract folklorists, who will be supervised by OFN Executive Director, Riki Saltzman.
Complete applications (including reference letters) should be sent to: Folklife Survey, Oregon Folklife Network, 242 Knight Library, 6204 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97503 OR as a PDF email attachment to riki@uoregon.edu<mailto:riki@uoregon.edu> (please put FOLKLIFE SURVEY in the subject line).
Applications must be received at the OFN by June 3, 2013. This is NOT a postmark deadline.
For further information, please contact Riki Saltzman at 541/346-3820 or riki@uoregon.edu<mailto:riki@uoregon.edu>.
Riki
Rachelle H Saltzman, PhD, Executive Director
Oregon Folklife Network
242 Knight Library
6204 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403
541-346-3820
riki@uoregon.edu<mailto:riki@uoregon.edu>
http://ofn.uoregon.edu/
FY2014
The Oregon Folklife Network seeks to hire two professional folklorists to conduct folklife field surveys and documentation of traditions in the southern Oregon counties of Malheur, Harney, Lake, and Klamath (fieldwork regions will be divided up based on the experience and backgrounds of the folklorists selected). The entire region includes traditions of various ethnic and regional groups (Basque, Japanese, Croatian, Irish, Mexican, Klamath, Norwegian, Chinese, etc.) as well as farm & waterways traditions, ranching, foodways, old time music, quilting, auctioneering, and others yet to be documented
A successful project will result in the documentation of at least 20-25 folk and traditional artists over 20-30 working days (for each folklorist and with number of days dependent upon rate of pay), which will include: some talks/interaction with UO folklore students during fieldwork; completion of all fieldwork forms; submission to the OFN of multimedia documentation of central and south central Iowa folk artists including bios; interim reports and fieldnotes; and a final descriptive report/essay. At least 15 of the folk artists (per folklorist) documented should be appropriate for the FTA roster (artists appropriate for and willing to work at folklife festivals, school diversity and/or arts days, multicultural arts presentations). Fieldworkers will also be responsible for presenting three public programs each in addition to time in the field (separate payment for these programs provided).
Work for this project may begin any time after July 15, 2013 but must be completed by June 30, 2014 (including all paperwork). Fieldwork days need not be consecutive, and, in fact, two field trips would be ideal.
The successful applicant should have an MA and/or Ph.D. in folklore or related discipline, such as cultural anthropology or ethnomusicology, and at least 5 years' experience in public folklore and folklife documentation. Qualified applicants must have access to, experience with, and technical competence with digital equipment (camera, audio recorder, computer/laptop).
Applicants must supply: a cover letter detailing qualifications and experience and proposed plans for how the applicant will conduct the work for this project, a c.v., three relevant reference letters, and representative work samples of recorded interviews, photography, field notes, and professional writing (online and/or digital work samples are welcome and preferred). Applications submitted without these items will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.
OFN will provide preliminary contact information/introductions for several communities, folk artists, and organizations in southern Oregon. The OFN will provide folklife fieldwork forms (audio log, photo log, general release, artist data sheet, release for internet materials) and funds for disks, memory cards, batteries, etc.; and travel (in Oregon only) expense reimbursement at the state rate. The fee for this contract will be $300-500/day depending on experience plus in-state travel expenses.
The results of this folklife field survey will be used to expand the OFN's Folk & Traditional Artist roster; provide six public programs to communities in which fieldwork was conducted; provide UO folklore students with the opportunity to apprentice with OFN and professional independent folklorists; and provide cultural information, including field reports, to local cultural and arts organizations towards the creation of future programs. As with all folklife materials, all fieldwork documentation will become part of the Oregon Folklife Collection at the University of Oregon Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
National Endowment for the Arts funds will be used to pay fees and in-state travel expenses for contract folklorists, who will be supervised by OFN Executive Director, Riki Saltzman.
Complete applications (including reference letters) should be sent to: Folklife Survey, Oregon Folklife Network, 242 Knight Library, 6204 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97503 OR as a PDF email attachment to riki@uoregon.edu<mailto:riki@uoregon.edu> (please put FOLKLIFE SURVEY in the subject line).
Applications must be received at the OFN by June 3, 2013. This is NOT a postmark deadline.
For further information, please contact Riki Saltzman at 541/346-3820 or riki@uoregon.edu<mailto:riki@uoregon.edu>.
Riki
Rachelle H Saltzman, PhD, Executive Director
Oregon Folklife Network
242 Knight Library
6204 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403
541-346-3820
riki@uoregon.edu<mailto:riki@uoregon.edu>
http://ofn.uoregon.edu/
Friday, 3 May 2013
Graduating Grads at Graduation:
Medallions!If you are going to today's commencement ceremony, please make sure you find me as we assemble in the Field House. I'll have CHaSS medallions for you, and Jeannie will have celebratory beads! Look forward to seeing you!
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