New Course on Civic Participation in Urban Poor Neighborhoods

The course PA 5490 “Civic Participation in Urban Poor Neighborhoods: Theory, Strategies and Structures�? taught by Professor Teresa Terrell meets Monday/ Wednesday 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

Spring 2009- Course PA 5490
CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN URBAN POOR NEIGHBORHOODS: THEORY, STRATEGIES AND STRUCTURES
Monday/ Wednesday 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Professor Teresa Terrell
(terre058@umn.edu)
Economically disadvantaged neighborhoods tend to be viewed as dangerous places inhabited by dangerous and/or apathetic residents. Rather than dismissing all low-income neighborhoods as deficient in social capital, this course is designed to help students develop an understanding of how civic participation is activated and sustained in urban poor neighborhoods. We will examine theory and research across several disciplines that focus on the activation and maintenance of civic participation, paying special attention to the social movement, social capital and civic engagement literatures. Using observational data from a two year study of participation in four urban poor neighborhoods, we will investigate the government and civic structures of neighborhoods and the strategies employed by neighborhood leaders that both encourage and discourage neighborhood participation. Readings will include:
David E. Campbell (2006). Why We Vote: How Schools and Communities Shape our Civic Life. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Susan Saegert, J. Phillip Thompson & Mark R. Warren (2001). Social Capital in Poor Communities. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
Thomas J. Sugrue (2005). The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Racial Inequality in Postwar Detroit. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.

Working with Others

The workshop, Working with Others, address potential ethical problems that can arise in collaborative work in the Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities and explore ways that investigators can prevent or handle such problems. Participating faculty will earn Responsible Conduct of Research continuing education credit. It will take place in
1-102 Hanson Hall from 2:00 to 4:30 PM on Nov. 12, 2008.



Working with Others
This Awareness/Discussion event fulfills a new RCR continuing education requirement. The workshop will address potential ethical problems that can arise in collaborative work in the Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities and explore ways that investigators can prevent or handle such problems.
The event features three experts in research ethics:
* Frances Lawrenz, Associate Vice President for Research, Office of
the Vice President for Research
* Melissa Anderson, Professor of Higher Education, Director
Postsecondary Education Research Institute
* *Guest Speaker*: Kenneth Pimple, Director of Teaching Research
Ethics Programs, Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and
American Institutions, Indiana University
*Time and Place*
November 12 (2:00 to 4:30 PM)**
1-102 Hanson Hall (West Bank)
The event is open to faculty and to advanced graduate students.
Participating faculty will earn Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) continuing education credit for this Awareness/Discussion event.
To register, click on the link below:
https://onestop2.umn.edu/training/courseDetail.jsp?course=RC9110
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Pacific Islands Politics Position

The University of Hawaii at Manoa is seeking an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, College of Social Sciences. A Ph.D. in Political Science or a related field is required. Applications Due: Jan. 15, 2009.

Pacific Islands Politics Position Description
Assistant Professor, Position No. #84790, Department of Political Science, College of Social Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, full-time, 9-month, tenure track appointment, to begin August 1, 2009. Position contingent on position clearance and availability of funds.
- Duties: Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the politics of Pacific Islands; conduct and publish research; share in mentoring; contribute to departmental, college, and community life; seek extramural funding.
- Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Political Science or a related field. [ABD with all requirements for degree completed by August 1, 2009, considered]. Demonstrated ability to teach and conduct research in Pacific Islands politics.
- Desired Qualifications: Applicant should demonstrate knowledge of historical and contemporary political issues in the Pacific Islands, other than Hawaii, with an ability and desire to teach and conduct research on the experiences and issues of concern to Pacific Islanders. The ability to contribute to one or more of the other parts of the Department's curriculum such as environment and natural resource management, political theory, governance, global politics, indigenous politics, post-colonial studies, futures studies, feminist theory, and cultural studies is also highly desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the activities associated with the Center for Pacific Islands Studies, an internationally-known institute at UHM; and to be committed to innovative educational strategies and work well with students with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The College is committed to excellence in scholarship and favors candidates who are collegial and attentive to issues of race, gender, sexuality and other dimensions of diversity.
- Salary Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
-To Apply: Send a dossier that includes a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, a sample course syllabus, a statement of teaching philosophy, and at least three letters of reference, to Jon Goldberg-Hiller, Chair, Political Science Department, 640 Saunders Hall, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822.
- Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
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"Transmission, Translation, Relocation"

The National Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference entitled "Transmission, Translation, Relocation" to be held at Indiana University in Bloomington from March 26-28, 2009, is issuing a call for proposals. This conference seeks to explore how we account for types of movements, and what types of knowledge they might form. Abstract Due: Jan. 15, 2009.

Issuing a Call for Proposals for scholarly and creative submissions for a National Interdisciplinary Graduate Student
Conference entitled "Transmission, Translation, Relocation" to be held at Indiana University in Bloomington from March 26-28, 2009.
The words "transmission," "translation," and "relocation" all imply the presence of movement as well as the presence (or possibility) of change. Such ideas of movement and change suggest a broad range of topics (for example, the transmission of thought, affect, or disease, the translation of a text from one language or medium to another, or the relocation of people or power). This conference seeks to explore how we account for these types of movements, and what types of knowledge they might form.
Possible topics of proposals for scholarly or creative work may
include but are not limited to:
Genre studies
Parody and Satire
Studies of disease
Performance studies
Transmission/Translation through media
Transmission of emotions and affect
Studies of Diaspora
Postcolonial studies
Ideological lineages
Disability studies
Publishing culture
Reception studies
Adaptations
Convergence culture
Studies of public policy
(Trans)gender and sexuality studies
Power dynamics
Servitude
We encourage proposals for individual projects as well as panel proposals organized by topic. We particularly encourage creative presentations and interdisciplinary projects. Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words and a short description of yourself by January 15, 2009 to < iugradconference@gmail.com>.

The Dirksen Congressional Center: Grants

The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States. Proposals Due: Feb. 1, 2009.



GRANTS: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH AWARDS
DEADLINE: All proposals must be received no later than February 1, 2009.
The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. A total of up to $30,000 will be available in 2009. Awards range from a few hundred dollars to $3,500.
The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers, scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant portion of the funds for dissertation research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States.
The awards program does not fund undergraduate or pre-Ph.D. study. Organizations are not eligible. Research teams of two or more individuals are eligible. No institutional overhead or indirect costs may be claimed against a Congressional Research Award.
There is no standard application form. Applicants are responsible for showing the relationship between their work and the awards program guidelines. Applications are accepted at any time. Applications which exceed the page limit and incomplete applications will NOT be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration.
All application materials must be received on or before February 1, 2009. Awards will be announced in March 2009.
Complete information about eligibility and application procedures may be found at The Center's Web site: http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_grants_CRAs.htm. PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY. Frank Mackaman is the program officer -- fmackaman@dirksencenter.org.
The Center, named for the late Senate Minority Leader Everett M. Dirksen, is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational organization devoted to the study of Congress and its leaders. Since 1978, the Congressional Research Awards (formerly the Congressional Research Grants) program has paid out $747,465 to support 369 projects.

The Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma

The Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for two tenure track assistant professor positions Candidates must have a Ph.D. in sociology at the time of appointment. Application Due: Dec, 15, 2008.

TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA -- To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 15, 2008.
The Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position to begin August 16, 2009.
For the first position the Department is seeking candidates who can teach and do research in the field of Stratification. Candidates with a sub-specialty in race/ethnicity will receive special consideration.
For the second position the Department is seeking candidates who can teach and do research in the fields of criminology and /or deviance.
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in sociology at the time of appointment and have demonstrated actual or potential success in teaching and research. The salary will be competitive. The Department in housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and offers BA, MA and Ph.D. degrees. The University is located in Norman, a university community approximately 20 miles from Oklahoma City. Applicants should send a letter of applications, a Curriculum vitae, and samples of written work to: Craig St. John, Department of Sociology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019. Applicants should have three references send letters directly to the same address. The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The University of New Mexico: Appointment in Criminology

The University of New Mexico Invites applications for a faculty appointment in criminology at the rank of Associate Professor. A minimum qualification is a Ph.D. in sociology, criminology, or closely related field. Applications Due: Dec. 1, 2008.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN SOCIOLOGY -- For best consideration, all application materials must be received by December 1, 2008.
Invites applications for a faculty appointment in criminology at the rank of Associate Professor, beginning Fall 2009. Tenure status is subject to negotiation, depending on qualification. We seek to hire a scholar with an emerging national reputation in criminology to complement our increasingly visible department. The successful candidate will be chosen based on strength and breadth of performance on the following selection criteria: 1) Applicants should have an established and active research/publication program in criminology with a record of funded research. Areas of research specialization within criminology are open. 2) Applicants must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate level criminology courses and supervise a diverse population of M.A. and Ph.D. students specializing in criminology and related sociological fields. Minimum qualification is a Ph.D. in sociology, criminology, or closely related field. The Department of Sociology at UNM offers a comprehensive program of undergraduate and graduate studies that focuses on themes in criminology, comparative sociology, Latin American society, race/ethnic relations, gender, family, social policy, health and wellness, and human services. Faculty members and students conduct research on major sociological issues of global, national, and regional significance. The University of New Mexico is the state's flagship University and is one of only three Hispanic-serving, Carnegie Research/Doctoral-Extensive institutions in the U.S. The position will remain open until filled. The application must include a signed letter describing the applicant's qualifications, research agenda, and teaching experience; a current curriculum vita; at least two (maximum three) scholarly writing samples; and at least two (preferably three) signed letters of recommendation. Please also include an e-mail address. Address applications to: Dr. Lisa Broidy, Chair, Search Committee Department of Sociology 1915 Roma NE, room 1103 MSC05 3080 - 1 University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001. E-mail: lbroidy@unm.edu Phone: 505-277-2501 FAX: 505-277-8805