[nativestudies-l] CFP - NCAI Tribal Scholar Forum

[Ruth Garby Torres]

February 22nd is the deadline to submit research proposals to present at National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Policy Research Center's Tribal Scholar Forum.

This exciting opportunity gives scholars and organizations a chance to share their research with tribal leaders from all over Indian Country at NCAI's Mid-Year Session on June 3rd 2008, in Reno, Nevada.  

Established scholars, talented students, and organizations conducting research with practical implications for tribal communities are invited to submit a proposal. For more information on meeting dates and location, see www.ncai.org. 

This exciting opportunity allows researchers to share their work broadly throughout Native America, especially targeting tribal policymakers. It also offers dialogue between tribal representatives and researchers and provides an opportunity for feedback to researchers about the implications, impact, and potential next steps of their work. 

General Assembly presentations will be made to tribal leaders, tribal program directors, and intertribal organization directors and staff from across the country. Up to eight (8) selected presenters will give 15- minute presentations (with Power Point slides), share an abstract of their work (no more than 5 pages), and participate in an afternoon breakout session where in-depth dialogue about their work will occur. Both the General Assembly session and concurrent breakout sessions will occur on Tuesday, June 3rd. Breakout sessions (approximately 2 ½ hours long) will feature two- three presenters on similar topic areas and offer an opportunity for scholars and tribal representatives to engage one another on the research questions, methods, and findings. Presenters whose proposals are accepted must participate in both the General Assembly and breakout sessions. 

Both completed and on-going research (with preliminary findings) will be considered. Scholars (both Native and non-Native), institutions, and tribal organizations are encouraged to apply. Proposals from tribal colleges, Native Ph.D. students, and tribal communities are welcome. Research addressing (a) law enforcement/public safety, (b) strategies for strengthening tribal governance, or (c) tribal intergovernmental relationships are of particular interest, but research from all disciplines and fields will be considered. 

To apply, please submit a presentation proposal (no more than three pages total) that includes the following information: 

Presentation title 
Presenter's name, affiliation(s), and contact information 
Other contributors' names and affiliations 
The topic area of the research 
A one-page summary of findings (which may be preliminary) 
A description of the research's policy or practice relevance at the tribal and national level 
All materials should be submitted to Jacqueline de Armas, Program Associate, NCAI Policy Research Center via email at jdearmas at ncai.org by Friday, February 22, 2008. No mailed copies or faxes please. The proposals accepted for presentation at the NCAI Mid-Year Session will be announced by March 7, 2008. A limited number of $1,000 travel stipends are available. Presenter abstracts and Power Point presentations are due May 9, 2008. 

For information about previous Tribal Leader/Scholar Forums, see www.ncaiprc.org. For questions, please contact Peter Morris at (202) 466-7767 or email at pmorris at ncai.org
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