GWSS Newsletter 12.20.2019

Events

1. Graduate Research Fellowship Proposal Writing
2. U of MN Day of Data 2020
3. Teaching with Writing Winter Workshops

Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities

Call for Papers/Proposals

Recognitions/Awards

1. Nina Medvedeva - Wenner-Gren Fellowship

Course Offerings

1. AFRO 5910/8590: African Experience of Migration in Fiction & Films

2. GEOG 8230: Theoretical Geography (FOCUS "Reading Marx(isms): Marx, Harvey, Althusser, Massey&quote; Spring 2020

Miscellaneous

1. The Graduate Fellowships Proposal Archive is Now Live
2. Undergraduate Feminist Writing Awards: Nominate Your Student!

Events

1. Graduate Research Fellowship Proposal Writing

This workshop series is for first-year Ph.D. students to help prepare an application for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship, with broader focus on fellowship proposal writing and proposal writing in general. 

2. U of MN Day of Data 2020

Friday, January 10, 2020 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Bruininks Hall 114 & Online

This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff at the University of Minnesota, and is free of charge to attend. Coffee and pizza lunch will be provided.

People and groups across the University are developing interesting approaches to data, methods, and workflows, but don’t always get a chance to share that work across departments and units. Day of Data is that opportunity! Spend a day learning and sharing new data skills and connecting with fellow data enthusiasts.

3. Teaching with Writing Winter Workshops

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Mississippi Room, Coffman Memorial Union

All faculty, graduate instructors, and teaching assistants are invited to register for this one-day event, focused on course and assignment planning, effective feedback strategies, and efficient and inclusive grading practices. All participants must register individually, but are encouraged to work with a team of departmental colleagues.

Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities

Call for Papers/Proposals

Recognitions/Awards

1. Nina Medvedeva 

Congratulations to Nina Medvedeva, who was just awarded a Wenner-Gren Fellowship for 2020. Well done, Nina!

Course Offerings

1. AFRO 5910/8590: African Experience of Migration in 

Fiction & Films

African Experience of Migration in Fiction & Films

Spring 2020: Tuesdays 02:45 pm - 05:30 pm  

This course addresses the key issues that arise in contemporary immigration and global security debates, with a particular focus on European destinations and European immigration and asylum policies. Throughout the course of the semester, we will interrogate the literary and audio-visual arts as a mirror of the times, reflecting socio-political conditions. In a bid to place the current “crisis” in a historical and gendered perspective, we will examine select works by African writers, filmmakers and artists, which provide examples enabling us to move beyond stereotypes and common assumptions.

2. GEOG 8230: Theoretical Geography (FOCUS "Reading Marx(isms): Marx, Harvey, Althusser, Massey&quote; Spring 2020

Tuesdays 3:30 - 6:00pm

Professor George Henderson

E-mail: hende057@umn.edu

Office: 548 SST

Office hours: TBA

This seminar is an introduction to the study of capitalist formations from various Marxist perspectives, but especially those that have been influential in the fields of geography and critical social-spatial theory. The course begins with Marx's Capital, vol. 1, and proceeds to a very small but significant selection of authors who follow but also contest and disrupt him. My hope is that students who plan to take later coursework that "provincializes" Marx(ism) or examines (or even rejects) Marx and Marxism from other disciplinary perspectives will benefit from this course. The seminar pays special attention to the idea that Marx’s work can be read openly, in an exploratory fashion.

Some of the key questions we will explore are:

• What does it mean to call a social formation capitalist?

• Is capitalism propelled by an “inner logic”?

• Why does capitalism unfold unevenly in time and space?

• What is meant by the concept of value? Of commodity fetish?

• Is the idea of a beyond-capital inherent in the idea of capital itself?

Student work: Take turns presenting readings and leading weekly discussions; keep a notebook/journal based on readings; write one paper of 20-25-pages or one paper of 6-8 pages (due mid-semester) and one paper of 15-17 pages (due end of semester); visit George during office hour or by appointment at least once during March or April. I ask that you submit hard copy of your written work. 

We will read the following books:

Karl Marx, Capital, vol. 1 (Penguin edition)

David Harvey, The Limits to Capital (Verso)

Louis Althusser and Etienne Balibar, Reading Capital (Verso) -- selections

Brett Christophers, Rebecca Lave, Jamie Peck, Marion Werner, ed., The Doreen Massey Reader (Agenda Publishing) -- selections

Miscellaneous

1. The Graduate Fellowships Proposal Archive is Now Live

The documents in this archive may help in preparing applications for internal or external funding opportunities.

If you have questions regarding graduate fellowships or awards, please contact gsfellow@umn.edu. 


2. Undergraduate Feminist Writing Awards: Nominate Your Student!

If you come across a GWSS undergraduate major who has produced an outstanding feminist writing project, internship, and/or social justice project, I hope you will consider nominating and/or encouraging them to apply for one of the two feminist writing awards that we offer. They are as follows:

Helen Hawthorne Hartung Award

For best feminist writing by an undergraduate student. This is a $500 award to a student who has submitted an outstanding GWSS-related paper or creative project.

Christina N. Grubba Memorial Scholarship
A $500 annual award made to one GWSS major who completes an unpaid internship in the field of Feminist or GLBTQ Studies. The award is intended for junior & senior majors who demonstrate academic achievement and financial hardship. Interested individuals should provide a short essay (500 words maximum) describing their community work and how it aligns with GWSS.

Community Engagement Grant
This $400 grant will be awarded to students who are applying feminist scholarship to community projects on local, domestic, or international levels. Priority is given to GWSS majors, but GWSS minors, GLBT minors, and BIS/IDIM students with an emphasis in GWSS or GLBT studies will also be considered. Interested students should provide a short essay (500 words maximum) describing their community work in addition to a brief letter from a person in a supervisory position confirming the student's contributions. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Social Justice Award
$250 annual award made to a GWSS major or minor to continue activist-oriented work or to award a project or paper related to feminist social justice movements. Please submit the paper or a short essay (500 words maximum) of the activist-oriented work in addition to a brief letter from a person in a supervisory position confirming the student’s contributions.

Helen Hawthorne Hartung Award
For best feminist writing by an undergraduate student. This is a $500 award to a student who has submitted an outstanding GWSS-related paper or creative project.

Valata Dakota Fletcher Award
A $300 award given in the spring semester for best feminist writing by a returning GWSS undergraduate student. Entrant must be entering or returning to the University after being away from school 10 years or more.

The deadline for submissions for all of the 2020 Undergraduate Scholarships, Grants, and Awards is March 1, 2020. However, it is never too early to write yourself a mental note to nominate a student, or to encourage them to submit their paper themselves for consideration when the awards are publicized in January. 

In the coming weeks, the undergraduate committee will be in touch about how to formally nominate a student, award evaluation criteria, and how students can apply themselves.

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GWSS Newsletter 12.13.2019

Events

1. Dissertation Writing Retreat (May 2020)
2. Humanitarian Crisis Simulation Info Session (May 2020)
3. New TA Orientation (01.15)

Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities

1. Health Policy Research Scholars
2. ASU - Assistant Professor Position - Reproductive Justice and Transnational Feminisms
3. Asian American Studies Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2020-2021 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
4. Visiting Assistant Professor in Asian American Studies - Department of Asian American Studies - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Call for Papers/Proposals

1. Call for Proposals: Midwest Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference (MIGC) Extended Deadline
2. Call for Proposals: 2020 Cultural Studies Association (CSA) Conference - Extended Deadline

Recognitions/Awards

1. Nina Medvedeva - Wenner-Gren Fellowship

Course Offerings

1. AFRO 5910/8590: African Experience of Migration in Fiction & Films

Miscellaneous

1. Preparing Future Faculty Program
2. Teaching Enrichment Series webinars
3. Participate in a Study - $15 Target Gift Card

Events

1. Dissertation Writing Retreat

Thanks to generous support from the Graduate School, Student Writing Support offers a free annual Dissertation Writing Retreat. Each May Term, fifteen dissertation writers from across the University gather in 15 Nicholson Hall for three weeks of concentrated dissertation-writing time in a supportive group setting. 

The 2020 retreat will be held Mondays through Thursdays, May 18 through June 4 (no session on Monday, May 25, Memorial Day). Applications, which involve both the writer and their advisor(s), are due by 5 pm Central time on Friday, February 14. To be considered, applicants must commit to participating in the full 11 days of the retreat.

The deadline for applications—now earlier than in previous years—is 5 p.m. Central time on Friday, February 14

For more information: http://writing.umn.edu/sws/dissretreat/index.html

2. Humanitarian Crisis Simulation Info Session

Join organizers for an information session to learn more about the Humanitarian Crisis Simulation which occurs May 15-17. In this 48-hour immersive learning experience, participants play the role of humanitarian aid workers or volunteer responders in a simulated international humanitarian crisis. Graduate credit available. 

3. New TA Orientation

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Beacon Room, University Recreation and Wellness

In this orientation, new teaching assistants will be introduced to key policies around FERPA, working with students with disabilities, and responsibilities in reporting Title IX violations, among other things. All participants will learn from each other by talking through responses to potential challenging moments in the classroom.

Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities

1. Health Policy Research Scholars

This is a leadership program for doctoral students from historically underrepresented populations, whose backgrounds allow them to bring unique and crucial perspectives to their research. Scholars in this program come from diverse disciplines: political science, economics, psychology, transportation, and many others. Although their fields of study vary, what our scholars share is a commitment to applying their research to advance health and equity.

Each fellow in our program receives up to $30,000 per year for up to four years to support their participation in the program.

Here are the specific eligibility requirements. Scholars must be:

1. Full-time doctoral students entering the second or third year of their program in Fall 2020.
2. From historically underrepresented populations and/or disadvantaged backgrounds.
3. Pursuing a research-focused discipline that can advance a Culture of Health.
4. Interested in health policy and interdisciplinary approaches.

2. ASU - Assistant Professor Position - Reproductive Justice and Transnational Feminisms

The School of Social Transformation, an interdisciplinary unit at Arizona State University

(http://sst.asu.edu), invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant

Professor with a specialization in Reproductive Justice. The anticipated start date is Fall 2020.

We seek an innovative scholar in the humanities or social sciences with a comparative or

transnational focus and a rigorously interdisciplinary and intersectional approach. Specific areas

of expertise may include but are not limited to reproductive justice, reproductive health, bodily

autonomy, rights/movements for reproductive freedom or critical approaches to reproductive

technologies.

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue an active research agenda; contribute

service at the school, university and professional levels; develop courses in the area of

reproductive justice and provide high quality instruction and mentoring at the undergraduate

and graduate levels. The typical teaching load is two courses per semester (graduate,

undergraduate, online, etc.) and may be in any of the certificate/degree programs housed in

SST: Women & Gender Studies, African/African American Studies, American Studies, Asian

Pacific American Studies, Justice & Social Inquiry, or Social & Cultural Pedagogy.

Required Qualifications:

● A Ph.D. in a field in the humanities or social sciences by the time of appointment.

● Pursuit of an active research agenda related to reproductive justice leading to the

publication of a number of articles or a book.

● An ability to teach or develop a range of courses in areas related to reproductive justice.

● Potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring students.

● Demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary collaborations.

Desired Qualifications:

● Capacity to build strong scholarly and collegial relationships with colleagues in the

School of Social Transformation

● A humanities-related research agenda

● Demonstrated success in meeting the needs of diverse student populations and/or

diverse communities.

Application

Initial deadline for receipt of complete applications is January 25, 2020. If not filled, review of

complete applications will continue every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed.

To apply, please submit the following materials electronically to: http://apply.interfolio.com/72368

● Cover letter describing your research, teaching and demonstrated commitment to the

study of reproductive justice and social transformation

● A curriculum vitae

● A transcript from the candidate’s Ph.D-granting institution

● A list of three references, including contact information

● A writing sample

● A 1-page statement explaining how you would contribute to diversity and inclusion of

SST at ASU or a 1-page statement describing how your work addresses diversity and

equity in your field(s) of study.

Questions about this position should be directed to Kathy Nakagawa, Chair of the Search

Committee via email to nakagawa@asu.edu.

3. Asian American Studies Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2020-2021 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Asian American Studies Department (AAS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks two postdoctoral research associates for the 2020-2021 academic year. These are one-year, non-renewable appointments. Applicants should conduct research germane to Asian American Studies.  Proposed research projects should have the potential to make a significant contribution to the field.  These associates will be housed in the Department of Asian American Studies, but will also be provided opportunities to build a supportive on-campus community with the associates from African American Studies, American Indian Studies, and Latina Latino Studies.

Applicants must have received a doctorate or appropriate terminal degree within the past five years or have completed this requirement by July 31, 2020. They must demonstrate promise for a tenure-track appointment at a research college or university and their primary research focus must be Asian American, and/or transnational Asian populations in the U.S. and across the Asian Diaspora.

Appointments have a target start date of August 16, 2020, and are for a nine-month period, August 16, 2020 – May 15, 2021. Recipients must be in residence full-time at the University’s Urbana campus for the duration of the appointment, and may not hold other fellowships or awards during the appointment period. During their stay at Illinois, postdoctoral research associates will be expected to participate in research and teaching.  While research and participation in the intellectual life of the program is the primary responsibility, research associates will be expected to teach a course in Asian American Studies. The specific teaching duties will be decided in consultation with the Associate Head.

Postdoctoral research associates will receive a $47,476.00 salary paid over a 12-month period (August 2020 – August 2021), $5,000 in research funds, and a comprehensive benefits package. The program will provide the research associate with office space.

To apply, create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois application login page at http://go.illinois.edu/AASPost-DocFellowshipApplication and upload your application materials:

·         Cover letter 

·         Statement of current research and writing plans

·         Up-to-date curriculum vitae  

·         Scholarly writing sample (20-25 pages) 

·         Graduate transcripts 

·         Two letters of recommendation (including one letter from the dissertation advisor) should 

be sent to:

Post Doc Review Committee

Department of Asian American Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1208 West Nevada Street, MC 142

Urbana, IL 61801

Letters of recommendation can also be e-mailed directly from the recommender to clyke@illinois.edu.

To guarantee full consideration, application materials should be submitted to the AAS office by 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2020.

For further information on the Asian American Studies Department, please visit our web site: http://www.asianam.illinois.edu. Questions regarding the postdoctoral research associate positions and application process should be directed to Christine Lyke (clyke@illinois.edu).

4. Visiting Assistant Professor in Asian American Studies - Department of Asian American Studies - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Asian American Studies. We seek a theoretically sophisticated interdisciplinary scholar trained in ethnic studies or related fields to teach core courses in Asian American Studies. Topics of instruction can include but is not limited to introduction to the field, race and empire, gender and sexuality, immigration, citizenship, literature, arts, and/or media.  Applicants must demonstrate a strong record and teaching experience in courses in Asian American studies and are expected to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels based on curricular needs.

Candidates are responsible for maintaining an active research agenda, teaching two courses a semester, and contributing to departmental service duties.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.  

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have a Ph.D.  in ethnic studies or other related field relevant to Asian American Studies or equivalent by the time of appointment.   

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a full-time, 9-month service basis appointment, non-tenure track position for Aug 16, 2020- May 15, 2021. A one-time renewal of the position is possible and contingent on availability of funding, sufficient enrollments, and strong performance reviews.

The expected start date is August 16, 2020. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE INFORMATION

To apply for this position, please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your required application materials: cover letter, CV, teaching statement, sample syllabus, and three professional references by February 3, 2020. Online application will require names and contact information including email addresses of three professional references. Referees will be contacted electronically 1-2 business days after submission of the application. Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by the closing date.  The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact Christine Lyke at clyke@illinois.edu.

College Name or Administrative Unit:

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Category:

Faculty

Title:

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Visiting Assistant Professor - Department of Asian American Studies (124605)

Open Date:

11/22/2019

Organization Name:

Asian American Studies

Call for Papers/Proposals

1. Midwest Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference (MIGC) Extended Deadline

The Midwest Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference (MIGC) has extended its deadline for submissions to December 15th. Take this opportunity to turn that seminar paper or creative piece into a conference presentation.

For more information on the theme and submission process, please view on the MIGC website: 

• Call for Papers
• Call for Creative Work

For any further questions, contact Morgan Foster or vice-chair Zach Anderson.

2. Call for Proposals: 2020 Cultural Studies Association (CSA) Conference - Extended Deadline

Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the Cultural Studies Association (USA)

Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

May 28-May 30, 2020

Final Deadline for Submissions: January 20th, 2020

This years theme: Bodily Sovereignty and Collective Action

The Cultural Studies Association (CSA) invites proposals for participation in its eighteenth annual meeting. Proposals on all topics relevant to cultural studies will be considered, with priority given to proposals that engage this year's theme of Bodily Sovereignty and Collective Action. Membership of the CSA is not required to submit a proposal for this year’s conference, but membership is required in order to present at the conference.

All proposals should be submitted through Easy Chair using the following link: 
https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=csa20200 

REGISTRATION:
In order to participate in the conference and be listed in the program, all those accepted to participate must register before Friday, May 1, 2020. And remember: registration for the conference and membership in the CSA are separate transactions (and both are required to present).  

TRAVEL GRANTS
CSA offers a limited number of travel grants, for which graduate and advanced undergraduate students can apply. Only those who are individual members, have been accepted to participate, and have registered for the conference are eligible to apply for a travel grant. Other details and criteria are listed here: Travel grants may be found here. 
Important Note about Technology Requests: accepted participants should send their technology requests to Michelle Fehsenfeld at contact@culturalstudiesassociation.org. Technology requests must be made by Friday, May 1, 2020.

Recognitions/Awards

1. Nina Medvedeva 

Congratulations to Nina Medvedeva, who was just awarded a Wenner-Gren Fellowship for 2020. Well done, Nina!

Course Offerings

1. AFRO 5910/8590: African Experience of Migration in 

Fiction & Films

African Experience of Migration in Fiction & Films

Spring 2020: Tuesdays 02:45 pm - 05:30 pm  

This course addresses the key issues that arise in contemporary immigration and global security debates, with a particular focus on European destinations and European immigration and asylum policies. Throughout the course of the semester, we will interrogate the literary and audio-visual arts as a mirror of the times, reflecting socio-political conditions. In a bid to place the current “crisis” in a historical and gendered perspective, we will examine select works by African writers, filmmakers and artists, which provide examples enabling us to move beyond stereotypes and common assumptions.

Miscellaneous

1. Preparing Future Faculty Program

The Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Program is a series of course offerings (GRAD 8101 and GRAD 8200) that assist graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in developing teaching skills and exploring the faculty role at the college or university level. You'll discuss learning theory and strategies, develop teaching skills, create classroom and job search materials, and work with faculty from a range of institutional types. By completing the program, you can expect to gain a realistic perspective on the skills required for success as a faculty member. 

2. Teaching Enrichment Series webinars

The Teaching Enrichment Series (TES) focuses on practical approaches to teaching and learning that participants can implement in their classes for the spring semester. TES webinars bring together the energies, expertise, insights and questions of faculty, instructors, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from across all 5 campuses. Topics include:

• Creating Learning-centered Syllabuses, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 10:00–11:30 a.m.
• Strategies to Enhance Student Interaction in Globally Diverse Classrooms, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 2:00–3:30 p.m.
• What the Best College Teachers Do, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 2:00–3:00 p.m.
• Eight Innovative Uses for Multiple Choice Questions, Thursday, January 16, 2020 10:00–11:00 a.m. 

3. Participate in a Study - $15 Target Gift Card

We are research group in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota working on a study looking at current disordered eating behavior and experiences of discrimination in individuals who identify as LGBTQ+. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

We are interested in recruiting people who use this website to participate in our research study. This study will be completed online at a single time point and participation is voluntary. People who are interested in participating will complete a series of questionnaires about their sexual orientation, gender identity, and psychological experiences. In exchange for their participation, participants will receive a $15 Target gift card.

 A few important things to know about the study are:
1. This study will include only participants who are 18-30 years old, identify as LGBTQ+, and endorse current (past month) disordered eating behavior
2. Personal identification collected for compensation will not be linked to questionnaire responses; data collection will be completely anonymous.
3. Participation is completely online and is expected to take about 45-60 minutes.
4. Participation is voluntary. The link we provide will direct potential participants to a website telling them about the study. Once on that site, they can decide if they want to participate. If anyone starts to participate and decides they no longer feel comfortable or they are no longer interested, they can end their participation without any penalty.
5. In addition to collecting information from participants, we will also provide links to treatment and informational resources following study participation.

If you are interested in this study, please go to the survey link: (https://tinyurl.com/UMN-LGBTQ-Health) and take the initial assessment to see if you qualify. Alternatively, you can contact the postdoctoral researcher, Melissa Simone, Ph.D., for more information at 612-273-0912 or (umn.lgbtqhealth@gmail.com).

If you are not interested in participating but you know someone who might be, please feel free to forward this information and the link to the study.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Have a great weekend!