MSU Tuesday Bulletin, 10/19/04
THE TUESDAY BULLETIN
Issue No. 8 Fall 2004
October 19, 2004
Weekly News from the AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 100 INTERNATIONAL CENTER
EAST LANSING MI 48824-1035
For back issues, see archive <http://africa.msu.edu>
BULLETIN CONTENTS
EVENTS
MSU ANNOUNCEMENTS
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFERENCES
JOBS
EVENTS
October 19, Tuesday
"Beyond Learning 'Style': Civic Engagement and Practical Ways of Knowing," Ethics and
Development Brown Bag talk with Professor Stephen L. Esquith, Chair of the Department of
Philosophy (MSU) and Chris Worland, Teacher/Consultant, Ingham Intermediate School
District, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., 310 Erickson Hall.
October 21, Thursday
"Apartheid, Solidarity, and Globalisation: Lessons from the History of the
Anti-Apartheid Movements," African Studies Center Brown Bag with Peter Limb, Faculty
(Africana Library, MSU), 12:00 noon, Room 201, International Center.
October 28, Thursday
"Partnerships for Food Industry Development Fruits and Vegetables Project analysis of
the Kenyan Horticultural Industry the REAP," African Studies Center Brown Bag with Peter
Achuonjei and Mathieu Ngouajio, MSU Faculty (Institute of International Agriculture (IIA),
Horticulture, and Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) respectively, 12:00 noon, Room
201, International Center.
MSU ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Fossil Discoveries from Tanzania
Exhibit at MSU Museum, Oct 3, 2004 - July 3, 2005
Dateline: Gondwana explores new discoveries from
Tanzania, and also the process of doing field work in a
remote region, including collaborating with Tanzanian
colleagues and institutions, deciding where to search,
and recovering and preserving fossils for study.
Current and ongoing field research in Tanzania has
uncovered important new fossil evidence that is helping
to piece together the story of how life evolved on the
Southern Hemisphere "supercontinent" of Gondwana.
There will be a special exhibit reception and gallery tour
on Sunday, November 14, 2004 from 2:00p.m. - 4:00
p.m., with Michael Gottfried, MSU Curator of
Vertebrate Paleontology, Associate Professor Geological
Sciences, College of Natural Science and African
Studies Center Core Faculty member. For further
information call the MSU Museum at (517)-432-1472.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
The American University of Rome - Ghana Trip
January 5-20, 2005
The American University of Rome (AUR) would like to
extend an invitation to accompany them on their field
study trip to Ghana, West Africa from January 5, 2005
to January 20, 2005. They are interested in having
students who would like to join in on this ultimate
learning experience in Accra, Ghana.
The American University of Rome is a private,
independent American institution of higher education in
Rome committed to offering liberal studies and
professional courses in an international environment that
promotes cross-cultural understanding. The American
University of Rome is accredited by the Accrediting
Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
to award associate degrees and bachelor degrees.
The American University of Rome works with the
Kokrobitey Institute in Accra to create a special winter
session course suitable for Political Science,
International Relations and African Studies majors,
probably suitable for International Business, Sociology
and Anthropology majors and as a fascinating elective
for other majors. AUR's course is hosted at the
Kokrobitey Institute, 20 miles west of Accra. The
campus is next to one of the finest beaches on the coast,
the dormitories, classrooms and other facilities have
been custom built over the last ten years to respect the
surroundings and provide convenience and comfort. The
Director, Renée Neblett and her staff are experts in
looking after foreign students, organizing field trips and
seminars with top ranking academics, politicians and
cultural figures.
Today's politics in Ghana show how a country can move
peacefully from military rule to an alternating multi-
party democracy. This year the AUR group arrives a
month after presidential elections and two days before
the new Presidents inauguration. This field study trip is
hands-on experience on national politics as the group
goes to political parties, radio and television stations,
and groups from civil societies who are weaving a new
and durable democratic fabric. The group will also meet
with the politicians and civil servants who actually run
the government and administer the country, the
Ghanaian and foreign diplomats who develop foreign
policy and investment and development funds from the
EU and the US.
This trip will be led by Professor James Walston, Head
and Chair of International Relations at AUR. Professor
Walston holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge
and is a frequent contributor to international media
including CNN, BBC and globally recognized
newspapers.
For detailed information please send an email to
Cherisse Burgard at ghanatrip@aur.edu
CONFERENCES
Midwest Political Science Association Conference
April 7 - 11, 2005 - Chicago, Illinois
The Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) is
a national association of researchers with an interest in
politics and policy. The MPSA was founded in 1939 and
publishes one of the top journals in the discipline, the
American Journal of Political Science (www.ajps.org ),
as well as hosting a national conference with over 3,000
presenters on approximately 600 different panels.
From April 7th -10th, 2005, the MPSA will hold its 63rd
Annual National Conference and they are soliciting
proposals to present at the conference. The conference
will be held in the historic Palmer House Hilton in
downtown Chicago. The Palmer House is conveniently
located in the "Loop," about a block from the Art
Institute of Chicago and a couple blocks from Grant
Park and Lake Michigan.
There are several NEW sections for the conference,
including ones on International Relations, Comparative
Politics, History and Politics, Sociology and Politics,
Applied Politics as well as sections that examine politics
in a specific area of the world (e.g. sections on
European, Latin America, Asian, and African Politics.)
For a full list of sections for the conference, go to:
http://www.mwpsa.org/content/program_committee.as
px.
The deadline to submit a proposal has been extended to
October 24th, 2004. Proposals can be submitted on-
line at www.mwpsa.org. If you have problems working
with the website, please be sure to e-mail:
mpsambr@indiana.edu or call (812) 856-0245)
immediately and they can help you through the process.
Experienced scholars who are willing to serve as
discussants and chairs are always needed, so please be
encouraged to complete the short form offering to serve
in that capacity. Please be as specific as you can when
you list your areas of expertise so the section heads will
be able to know what panels might match your
background.
JOBS
Arizona State University Global and African
Diaspora Studies Search - Arizona State Univ.
The African and African American Studies Program
(AAAS) at Arizona State University, Tempe announce
a search for a tenure-track assistant professor in the area
of Global and African Diaspora Studies; start date
August 2005. The successful candidate will assist in the
development of the Graduate Certificate, teach core
African Diaspora Studies courses (including the Africa
Track of the School of Global Studies), and work
collectively to infuse a diasporic dimension into the
Program and to raise its national and international
profile.
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in any of the
social science or related disciplines by August 2005;
prior teaching and research experience; and evidence of
ability to teach courses on Africa and at least one region
of the African Diaspora. Desired qualifications include:
active research on core questions of contemporary
movement of peoples traversing international borders,
the creation of diasporic communities with linkages to
the homeland, and on the social, cultural, political, and
economic repercussions of such movements; prior
teaching experience in interdisciplinary studies
programs; and evidence of ability to assist with the
development of a graduate certificate program.
For additional information about the position and the
AAAS program, applicants may visit:
http://www.asu.edu/clas/aframstu
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2004
and continue weekly thereafter until search is closed.
Please submit a letter of interest, detailing research
agendas as well as teaching interests, experience and
teaching philosophy, along with a CV and names,
addresses, e-mails, and phone numbers of three
references to: Chairperson, Global and African
Diaspora Search Committee, Arizona State University,
African and African American Studies Program, P. O.
Box 873802, Tempe, Arizona 85287-3802.
Telecommunications - Indiana University
(Two Assistant Professor Positions)
Position One
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or other appropriate
terminal degree, and present a promising program of
scholarly research using social scientific, legal, or
historical methods related to electronic
media/communications. They also must be able to teach
effectively in one or more of the undergraduate and
graduate areas. On the undergraduate level, these areas
include Media and Society, Design and Production, and
Industry and Management. On the graduate level, they
include Processes and Effects, Law and Policy, Media
Management, and Interactive New Media Design.
The objective is to attract the best applicants in the field.
The University therefore welcome applicants who would
contribute to any of their graduate or undergraduate
areas. They are particularly interested in individuals
with research and teaching interests in either of the
following areas:
- Electronic media/ telecommunications law and policy.
- Management of media enterprises.
Position Two
Candidates should hold a Ph.D., M.F.A., or other
appropriate terminal degree, and present a promising
program of (1) scholarly research using social scientific,
legal, or historical methods related to electronic
media/communications, or (2) creative activity in new or
traditional electronic media. They also must be able to
teach effectively in one or more of the undergraduate
and graduate areas. On the undergraduate level, these
areas include Media and Society, Design and
Production, and Industry and Management. On the
graduate level, they include Processes and Effects, Law
and Policy, Media Management, and Interactive New
Media Design. The objective is to attract the best
applicants in the field. The University therefore
welcome applicants who would contribute to any of their
graduate or undergraduate areas.
For both positions, the department offers a B.A. in
Telecommunications as well as M.A., M.S. and Ph.D.
degrees. It features a special program on the graduate
level in new media (MIME) and a joint M.S./J.D. degree
with the School of Law. It also offers an undergraduate
Certificate in New Media and Interactive Storytelling.
To learn more about faculty and programs, visit
http://www.indiana.edu/telecom/.
Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter summarizing
their qualifications; 2) a current vita; 3) selected
publications or other recent scholarly work or a portfolio
documenting recent creative works, including recent
student work if relevant; and 4) evidence of effective
teaching. Three letters of recommendation should be
submitted directly by recommenders.
Direct questions and application materials to Professor
Walter Gantz, Chair, Department of
Telecommunications, Radio-TV Center, Indiana
University, 1229 East Seventh Street, Bloomington,
Indiana 47405-5501. Professor Gantz can be reached by
phone at (812) 855-1621, fax 855-7955, or via email at
gantz@indiana.edu.
The position starts August 16, 2005. Review of
applications will begin November 12, 2004, and will
continue until the position is filled. Indiana University
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Applications from women and minority candidates are
strongly encouraged, as well as from two-career
couples.
Page Editor: Ali B. Ali-Dinar, Ph.D.