FW: Happy Holidays, fellowship and conference announcements
Bethany Edwards
Please see the email below.
Thank you,
Bethany
From: Garcia, San Juanita Edilia [mailto:sjga...@email.unc.edu]
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 12:29 PM
To: Bethany Edwards; Zulema Valdez
Cc: Jane Sell
Subject: FW: Happy Holidays, fellowship and conference announcements
Hello,
Can you please forward these announcements to graduate students and faculty? Thank you in advance.
Best,
Juanita
From:
raceworksh...@duke.edu [raceworksh...@duke.edu] on behalf of Felicia Arriaga [felicia...@duke.edu]
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2015 11:19 AM
To: racewo...@duke.edu
Subject: Happy Holidays, fellowship and conference announcements
Hello Race Workshop participants,
We hope you are enjoying the holidays and are preparing to ring in the New Year.
We are providing a handful of fellowship opportunities, calls for papers, and conference announcements that might be of interest to you, especially those studying race/ethnicity and conducting public scholarship. A link is provided to each for further information.
1. Black Radical Tradition Conference (January 8-10 in Philadelphia, PA)
Reclaiming Our Future: The Black Radical Tradition in Our Time, 2016 Conference is organized by The Black Radical Organizing Collective (BROC), a group of grassroots activists, organizers, educators, scholars, faith leaders, and students from Philadelphia, New York, Princeton, Chicago, and other cities.
http://www.theblackradicaltradition.org/
2. Call for Paper Proposals: Studying Race Relationally (deadline is January 8, 2016)
We invite paper proposals for an edited volume tentatively entitled Studying Race Relationally,which will examine the relational nature of racial formations in the US, including both theoretical and empirically grounded work that moves beyond an analysis of how individual groups are formed in relation to whiteness to consider how they are formed in relation to one another. Authors of accepted proposals will be invited to participate in a conference at the University of Chicago on May 12-13, 2016 at which they will present, discuss, and further develop their papers for publication. Professor Claire Jean Kim will be our keynote speaker at the conference.
We seek paper proposals around the following three themes as well as any others themes and topic appropriate to this project.
(1) Theories of Studying Race Relationally: What paradigms and frameworks are most productive to study race relationally? What is generative about studying race relationally? How do prevailing theories of racial formation, intersectionality, and social construction help to explain this process?
(2) Historical case studies: How do historically grounded case studies demonstrate the theories of studying race relationally? How might it be productive, for example, to study Japanese internment and the Bracero Program together? Possible topics might include studies of race and space in multi-ethnic and racial areas, race and citizenship, or policies that affect racialized groups differently.
(3) Contemporary Issues: How can scholarship within law, sociology, anthropology and other social sciences illuminate the relational dimensions of race? How can a relational approach light on the legal status and claims of Native American groups that have large numbers of Afro-descended members? How might it explain the dynamics of political conflict and cooperation in many US cities between long-standing Black and Latino/a communities?
Submissions: We welcome proposals from scholars of all ranks to contribute critical and innovative scholarship for consideration for the public conference and proposed publication. Selected participants will meet at the University of Chicago on May 12-13, 2016 to present their pre-circulated papers in a public forum. Travel, meals and housing will be provided for accepted participants. First drafts of papers are due one month before the conference, or on April 12, 2016. Participants will then be expected to revise their papers for publication, based on conference comments and feedback.
Paper proposals should consist of a 500-800 word essay describing your project, the research thus far undertaken, and its connection to the conference and volume themes, along with a two-page CV. These materials should be sent to each of the following conference organizers: Natalia Molina (nmo...@ucsd.edu), Ramón Gutiérrez (rguti...@uchicago.edu), Dan Martinez HoSang (dho...@uoregon.edu), and Niels Hooper (niels....@ucpress.edu) with the subject line “Studying Race Relationally.” Submissions must be received by January 8, 2016.
http://glasscock.tamu.edu/blog/2015/11/18/studying-race-relationally/
3. Duke University Race Workshop Conference (deadline is January 15, 2016)
On April 1-2, 2016, we will host faculty and advanced graduate students from multiple disciplines for a series of conversations on racial/ethnic and socioeconomic diversity in colleges and universities, focusing in particular on the experiences of first generation students of color in elite institutions. Please see the attached for more information (deadline: January 15, 2016) and share with your networks. We are confident that this will be an exciting and productive event, and look forward to making our conference a cherished yearly tradition!
Thanks, and we look forward to your submissions!
4. National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (deadline is January 15, 2016)
Research Fellowship Opportunity:
The Center is pleased to announce our Research Fellowship program for 2016; we are now accepting applications. The goal of this program is to attract, develop, and expand the pool of emerging scholars focused on studying issues concerning low-income and vulnerable Hispanic children and families. This spring or fall fellowship is open to advanced Ph.D. students (third year or higher) and will provide a selected graduate student with the opportunity to carry out policy-relevant research in an applied setting. Click here for more information on how to apply; you can also accessanswers to FAQs. Applications are due no later than January 15th, 2016.
The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (“Center”) is a hub of research to help programs and policy better serve low-income Hispanics across three priority areas—(1) poverty reduction and self-sufficiency, (2) healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood, and (3) early care and education. The Center was established by a 2013 cooperative agreement from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation within the Administration for Children and Families to Child Trends, Abt Associates, and university partners - University of Maryland-College Park, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, and New York University.
To keep up to date on Center activities, join our LinkedIn Group or follow us on Twitter @NRCHispanic.
5. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship: Afro-Latin Culture, History and Literature (deadline January 15, 2016)
The Cogut Center for the Humanities and the Department of Africana Studies at Brown University invite applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Afro-Latin Culture, History and Literature. The successful applicant will have research and teaching interest that focus on the cultures, histories, and literatures of the African diaspora in South America, Central America, or the Hispanophone Caribbean. We seek candidates who can compliment the Department's interdisciplinary strengths and contribute to the existing emphasis on the global black experience in the Americas. Theoretical attention to questions of race, gender and sexuality is strongly encouraged.
To apply, please submit through interfolio, http://apply.interfolio.com/32988: 1) a letter of application; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) a writing sample (dissertation chapter or published article); 4) description of possible courses and/or sample syllabi; 5) and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled.
Brown University is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, and international scholars are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have received their degrees from institutions other than Brown within the last five years. The successful candidate must demonstrate scholarly promise and will be expected to teach one undergraduate or graduate course per semester on an agreed topic in Africana Studies, with the possibility of cross-listing with relevant units across campus (Hispanic Studies, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, History, Comparative Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies). The fellow will be located in the Department of Africana Studies and will be affiliated with the Cogut Center and is expected to participate in the weekly Tuesday seminars as well as other activities of the Center. The Center will provide an interdisciplinary and vibrant scholarly environment where Brown faculty affiliated with the Center engage each other's research and develop innovative collaborations.
NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: an increase to $63,907 in the second year, plus a research budget of $2000 per year.
6. American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program (deadline is January 31st, 2016)
Through its Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), the American Sociological Association (ASA) supports the development and training of sociologists of color in any sub-area or specialty in the discipline. Funded by generous annual contributions from organizations such as Alpha Kappa Delta, Sociologists for Women in Society, the Midwest Sociological Society, the Association for Black Sociologists, Southwestern Sociological Association, as well as membership donations, MFP seeks to attract talented doctoral students to ensure a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to assume leadership roles in research that is relevant to today’s global society.
For 39 years, the MFP has supported nearly 500 Fellows in pursuit of a doctoral degree in sociology. Areas of interest for former Fellows include social psychology, gender and sexuality, education, medicine and health, inequalities and stratification, race and ethnicity, and more. All of these areas of research and expertise are not just important for the growth of the discipline, but also to address important issues facing society. Sociologists have much to contribute to these research agendas, and many former Fellows have published or presented their work at leading conferences in their specialty area.
In addition to providing financial support, MFP works with its Fellows and their faculty mentors to help prepare the Fellow for a research career. Also, MFP plans workshops and paper sessions at the ASA Annual Meeting, offers travel support to scientific conferences, and fosters the development of formal and informal networks for Fellows.
Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the ASA Minority Fellowship Program Advisory Panel. Panel members are appointed by the ASA Executive Officer and approved by ASA Council. The Advisory Panel convenes annually in early spring to select finalists. Pending funding, the awards are announced by April 30.
The annual stipend for each award (August 1- July 31) is $18,000. In addition, arrangements for the payments of tuition are made with universities or departments. There are also limited funds available for travel to the ASA Annual Meeting each August, regional or aligned association meetings in the spring or fall, and professional development training programs and workshops.
7. Center for Engaged Scholarship (deadline January 31, 2016)
The Center for Engaged Scholarship's dissertation fellowships are intended to support graduate students whose research advances progressive values. Our goal is to generate new ideas and first-rate scholarship that have the power to contribute to progressive change.
Please explore this page to learn more about eligibility, the application process and our answers to frequently asked questions. If our fellowships are for you, we welcome your interest, applaud your leadership and encourage you to apply for the 2016-2017 academic year.
8. Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy (deadline is January 31, 2016)
http://www.horowitz-foundation.org/application/
9. FLAS Fellowships (deadline is March 7, 2016)
ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS
2016-17 ACADEMIC YEAR FLAS FELLOWSHIP COMPETITIONS
The application deadline for the 2016-17 Academic Year Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship competitions at Duke is Monday, March 7, 2016.
With funding provided by the US Department of Education, two area studies centers will award non-service fellowships for the 2016-17 academic year: Center for Latin
American and Caribbean Studies, and Center for Middle Eastern Studies. These centers invite eligible graduate and professional school students to apply for the fellowships. Under the terms of the fellowship program, as specified by the US Department of Education,
the FLAS award consists of a cost of education allowance of $18,000 to cover tuition and required fees plus a stipend of $15,000.
The purpose of the fellowships is to encourage the study or use of foreign languages in combination with international or area studies. Priority will be given to students enrolling in a foreign language course and at least one area studies course each semester
while completing full-time course work. In some cases fellowships will be awarded for the use of the advanced foreign language while carrying out overseas dissertation research during the academic year.
Detailed application guidelines, including eligibility criteria, eligible languages, and application instructions can be found athttp://latinamericancaribbean.duke.edu/uploads/media_items/2016-17-ay-flas-packet.original.pdf.
The application form can be found athttp://latinamericancaribbean.duke.edu/uploads/media_items/2016-17-ay-flas-application-form.original.pdf
Note that the writeable feature of the application form works best if it is opened in Google Chrome or Internet Explorer.
The availability of Academic Year FLAS Fellowships for 2016-17 and beyond will be contingent upon confirmation of funding received by each center from the US Department of Education.
10. Summer Fellowship
http://anthropology.as.nyu.edu/object/anthro.postfieldanddissertationwriteupfellowships
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