[nativestudies-l] HUNAP Opportunities May 16, 2012
Alyssa Mt. Pleasant
alyssa.mt.pleasant at yale.edu
Thu May 17 11:10:59 EDT 2012
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OPPORTUNITIES is compiled by the Harvard University Native American
Program (HUNAP) and includes internship, scholarship, fellowship, grant,
and career opportunities as well as announcements for conferences,
workshops and symposia.__
This is the May 16, 2012 Opportunities Newsletter compiled by the
Harvard University Native American Program.__
*Opportunities Table of Contents (New- use Ctrl+Click to go directly to
one section)*
*I.*Follow HUNAP on Facebook and Twitter! <#OLE_LINK1>**
II.Harvard University Academic Positions <#HUAcadmic_Link9>
*III.*Employment Opportunities <#OLE_LINK2>**
*IV.*Scholarship, Fellowship & Grants Opportunities <#OLE_LINK3>**
*V.*Internship Opportunities <#OLE_LINK4>**
*VI.*Call for Papers <#OLE_LINK6>**
*VII.*Conferences <#OLE_LINK7>**
VIII.Miscellaneous <#Miscallaneous>
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*HARVARD UNIVERSITY*
*ACADEMIC POSITIONS*
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*Academic Positions Announcement*
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*Employer: *Harvard University
*Position: *Various, see website listing
*Website: *https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/
For information on academic positions available at Harvard University
please view the new website noted above.**
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*EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES***
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
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*Employer: *University of Minnesota Extension (Family Development/Health
& Nutrition)
*Position: *Extension Educator
*Location: *Extension Regional Center (Farmington, MN)
*Deadline: *Application review begins May 15, 2012 (Open until filled)
*Website:
*https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=102432*Contact:
*Sue Letourneau (612-625-8277; sletourn at umn.edu <mailto:sletourn at umn.edu> )
The EE, Nutrition and Health, position brings in-depth expertise in
health and nutrition subject matter to develop, implement and manage
educational programs such as the Simply Good Eating Program (currently
funded by federal grants). Currently the EE position focuses
approximately 50% of the time on responsibilities related to nutrition
education programming for people with limited resources and
approximately 50% related to program activities in other health and
nutrition programs both regionally and statewide. The Extension Educator
participates on project teams with other Extension Educators and state
staff and faculty.
The EE, as part of the health and nutrition team, select or adapt the
curricula and educational materials that community nutrition educators
(CNEs) use to deliver to the eligible community audiences. This
position is responsible for local grants management, supervision of
CNEs, implementation, reporting and budget management for the grants in
coordination with the Principal Investigator, and evaluation showing
outcomes and impacts. This person must also build and maintain effective
partnerships and collaborations in the metro area, the University, and
statewide. The position reports to the Health and Nutrition Program Leader.
*Application:*
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Please apply online at the link provided above. Also, please attach:
-Vitae
-Cover Letter
-Transcripts for all college work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable
at the application stage). To submit transcripts online, attach them to
the ?Additional Document? section of the ?optional documents.? Official
transcripts are required if selected for hire.
-Three professional letters of reference. To submit three professional
letters online, attach them to the ?references? section of the ?optional
documents.?
If three professional letters of reference and your unofficial
transcripts cannot be submitted online, send them to the address below:
Naaz Babvani
Extension Human Resources
University of Minnesota
260 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
P: 612-624-3717
F: 612-624-7749
babva001 at umn.edu <mailto:babva001 at umn.edu>
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
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*Employer: *Carson National Forest
*Position: *Civil Engineer
*Location: *Taos, NM
*Deadline: *May 17, 2012
*Contact: *Steve Okamoto, sokamoto at fs.fed.us <mailto:sokamoto at fs.fed.us>
The position will have responsibilities in both the roads and facilities
program. The work will entail at a minimum conducting field surveys,
planning and design, preparing the specifications and drawings for
projects, acting as the inspector/COR for projects, using AUTOCAD 3D
extensively to prepare drawings, utilizing the INFRA database to update
corporate data, etc.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
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*Employer: *Peace Corps
*Position: *Information Technology Specialist
*Location: *Washington, D.C.
*Deadline: *May 17, 2012
*Website:
*https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/aiportal/control/toVacancy?referenceCode=DOFEB**
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This position is located in the Office of the Chief Information Officer
(CIO) and reports to the Manager of Global Engineering. The incumbent
will be part of a small and specialized team responsible for the design,
engineering, and oversight of the Agency's cutting edge domestic and
overseas information technology infrastructure, utilizing an
interdisciplinary approach focusing on staff and volunteer needs and
requirements to design, develop, document and integrate hardware and/or
software systems ranging from the simple to extremely complex.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Employer: *USDA Forest Service**
*Position: *District Ranger
*Location: *Chatsworth, GA
*Deadline: *May 22, 2012
*Website: *https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html**
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The District Ranger, GS-0340-12/13 position located on the Conasauga
Ranger District, serves as a line officer administering a unit within
the Chattahoochee National Forest. The position serves as a member of
the Forest Leadership Team and is responsible for the quality, quantity,
and coordination of all work performed on the District. The incumbent
is responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing functional
long-range planning and short-range action plans. The incumbent also
coordinates resource management planning efforts and establishes and
maintains cooperative relations with local, county, and state
representatives, civic groups, tribal governments, cooperators,
permittees, general public, and industry. External relationships are
critical to promote understanding and support for Forest Service program
goals and objectives, policies and regulations. Incumbent is
responsible for supervising the district staff, and for establishing
priorities for shared resources. We are looking for an individual who
has excellent interpersonal skills, is a ?team player?, and a leader who
brings people together to accomplish common goals.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Employer: *Architect of the Capitol
*Position: *Auditor
*Location: *Washington, D.C.
*Deadline: *May 23, 2012
*Website:
*https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/aiportal/control/toVacancy?referenceCode=JEAXU
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Employer: *USDA Forest Service
*Position: *Regional Landscape Artist
*Location: *Albuquerque, NM**
*Deadline: *May 25, 2012
*Contact: *Francisco Valenzuela, fvalenzuela at fs.fed.us
<mailto:fvalenzuela at fs.fed.us>
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This position serves as the Regional Landscape Architect for the
Southwestern Region of the Forest Service and is responsible for
providing expert advice and guidance to other staffs in the Regional
Office and to field units inscenery management, scenic byways,
accessibility, recreation planning and design, and capital investment
related to recreation sites and facilities. Knowledge of and familiarity
with the Scenery Management System, the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum,
the Built Environment Image Guide, Forest Service Outdoor Recreation
Accessibility Guidelines and Forest Service Trail Accessibility
Guidelines are important for this position.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Employer: *Wesleyan University
*Position: *Repatriation Officer
*Location: *Middletown, CT
*Deadline: *June 18, 2012
*Contact:*Sonia Manjon, smanjon at wesleyan.edu
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Reporting to the Vice President of Diversity and Institutional
Partnerships with relationship to NAGPRA Advisory Council
*Responsibilities include:*
a) Implementation of NAGPRA regulations, including the
development and maintenance of inventories, summaries, notices
and supporting documentation,
b) Facilitate NAPRA Advisory Council, to be appointed,
c) Develop and maintain relationships with Tribal representatives
regarding NAGPRA sensitive collections, conduct formal
consultations, establish culturally appropriate guidelines for
handling and curation of human remains, funerary objects, sacred
objects and objects of cultural patrimony.
d) Facilitate Tribal visits and transfers of human remains and
objects,
e) Manage communications with National NAGPRA Office, other
institutions, and media about this work,
f) Attend NAGPRA meetings and trainings as needed.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Employer: *Harvard University
*Position: *Dean of Student Life
*Location: *Cambridge, MA
*Deadline: *Open until filled
*Website:*http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000727018-01
*Contact: *jonathan at parksquaresearch.com
<mailto:jonathan at parksquaresearch.com>
Harvard University seeks nominations and expressions of interest for the
position of Dean of Student Life (DOSL) at Harvard College. Reporting to
the Dean of Harvard College (DOHC), the DOSL must have a strong
commitment to the liberal arts and be ready to lead a complex and
diverse unit that complements the academic mission of Harvard College
through residential living, service, fellowship, leadership, and student
activities and events. The DOSL is a member of the DOHCs senior staff
and of the DOHCs Cabinet, which consists of the DOHC, the Dean of
Undergraduate Education, the Dean for Administration, the Dean of
Freshmen, the DOSL, and the Associate Dean of Harvard College.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Position: *University of Illinois Springfield Brookens Library
*Location: *Springfield, IL
*Deadline: *Open until filled
*Website:*http://library.uis.edu/pdf/DirectorLearningCommonsUserServices.pdf
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Working collaboratively with other Brookens Library faculty and staff,
plans, manages and delivers excellent services in the library?s learning
spaces, reference/information spaces and Access Services unit. Serves
as a liaison to assigned departments, providing instructional and
collection development services. Manages student engagement
initiatives, including outreach to high school groups. Works with other
instructional services librarians to promote information literacy and
lifelong learning.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Employer: *Department of History in the College of Humanities and
Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University
*Position: *Associate Professor on American Indian History
*Location: *Richmond, VA
*Contact: *Dr. Sarah Meacham, Chair of American Indian Search Committee,
History Dept. (shmeacham at vcu.edu <mailto:shmeacham at vcu.edu>)
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The Department of History in the College of Humanities and Sciences at
Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a non-tenure
eligible position at the rank of associate professor with a focus on
American Indian history, in a comparative and/or transnational
perspective. The appointment will begin August 2012. Ph.D. required.
Teaching (3-3 load) would include US survey courses as well as upper
level courses in his/her fields of specialization. Teaching experience
and publications are required. The successful faculty member will be
required to have a well-developed scholarly/research portfolio with
evidence of multi-disciplinary applications and external funding
appropriate to complement and expand expertise in the department.
Candidate must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a
diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so
as a faculty member at VCU.
*_Application: _*
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Please send the following materials electronically: letter of
application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, and three letters
of recommendation, to Kathleen M Murphy, Department of History
Administrative Coordinator at kmmurphy at vcu.edu
<mailto:kmmurphy at vcu.edu>. Official transcripts can be sent to Ms.
Murphy at VCU Department of History, P.O. Box 842001, Richmond, VA
23284-2001.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Employer: *Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
*Position: *Senior Epidemiologist ? Full Time ? Epidemiology Center
*Website:
*https://anthc.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=218999&company_id=15902&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=992401&bycountry=0&bystate=0&bylocation=NULL&keywords=20120214&byCat=&tosearch=yes
<https://anthc.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=218999&company_id=15902&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=992401&bycountry=0&bystate=0&bylocation=NULL&keywords=20120214&byCat=&tosearch=yes>
The Alaska Native Epidemiology Center (one of 13 tribal Epidemiology
Centers in the country, and a part of the Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium) is looking for a new senior epidemiologist. This person
would play a role in many of the projects in the Epicenter, from cancer
to suicide to regional health profiles, and would play a major role in
domestic violence and sexual violence projects. Their role would be part
epidemiology and part program evaluation and technical assistance, all
to help the Tribal Health System and the health of Alaska Native and
American Indian people in Alaska.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
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*Employer: *University of Oregon (Ethnic Studies Department)
*Position: *Visiting instructor positions
*Website:
*https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1486<https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/ajo/jobs/1485
<https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1486%3chttps:/academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/ajo/jobs/1485>>
The Department of Ethnic Studies invites applications for one or more
visiting instructor positions for the 2012-2013 academic year in the
following fields: Native American, Asian American, Chicano/Latino,
African American, Arab American, or comparative ethnic studies. This
position may include both undergraduate and graduate teaching and
advising responsibilities. The minimum requirement is to be Advanced to
Candidacy for Ph.D. Preference will be given to candidates who have
completed the Ph.D. degree by September 2012 and who have some teaching
experience. Disciplinary fields are open in Ethnic Studies.
*Application:*
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Applications, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing
sample, and three (3) letters of reference (at least one letter should
address teaching), in addition to a statement of teaching philosophy,
and sample introductory and advanced syllabi in Ethnic Studies. Please
submit via website provided above. No hard copies will be accepted.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement *
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*Employer: *University of Minnesota Extension (Extension Food,
Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences)
*Position: *Extension Educator-Corps Center (Nutrient Management
emphasis) **
*Location: *Extension Regional Office (Crookston, MN)
*Deadline: *May 4, 2012 (or until filled)
*Website: *https://employment.umn.edu/
*Contact: *Naaz Babvani, Human Resources (612-624-3717; babva001 at umn.edu
<mailto:babva001 at umn.edu>)
The EE-Crops (Cropping Systems Nutrient Management emphasis) will apply
his or her expertise of innovative nutrient management in crop
production to water quality issues through the development of
Extension programs and priorities. The EE will employ multiple delivery
systems to educate producers and other agricultural professionals via
seminars, workshops or non-credit courses. He or she will conduct
collaborative applied research with university faculty and other
research professionals. The EE is responsible for program development
and delivery, use of scholarly/scientific research, effective
partnerships, use of technology and continuing professional development.
This position is accountable to the Program Leader in Crops for program
direction, performance evaluation and personnel actions.
*QUALIFICATIONS*
*_Required Education_**:*
-Master?s degree in soil science, agronomy, plant science, natural
resource sciences or a related discipline.
*_Required Experience_**:*
-Experience and/or educational specialization must be related to one or
more of the following topics: soils, soil/water/plant interaction, soil
fertility, plant/crop science, and/or agronomy.
*_Preferred Experience: _*
-Two years? post-degree professional experience in an emphasis area
related to the position;
-Experience designing, delivering and evaluating educational programs;
-Experience in applied research.
-Skills in media relations.
*_Required Skills/Abilities_**: *
-Excellent oral and written communication skills;
-Technology-enhanced learning skills;
-Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working
relationships/collaborations with colleagues, partners or stakeholders,
(e.g., legislators, program participants and industry groups)
-Commitment to ongoing professional development;
-Demonstrated ability to articulate public value of educational programs;
*_Preferred knowledge:_*
-Project/program management.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
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*Employer: *Harvard Graduate School of Education
*Position: *Assistant Director of Admissions
*Website: *http://www.employment.harvard.edu
*_Duties & Responsibilities_*
Reporting to the Director of Admissions, manages the admissions process
for the Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.) program from
recruitment to yield; works closely with the program on the interview
process. Develops, leads, and implements innovative strategies to
identify and attract a diverse applicant pool, which may involve
partnerships with other organizations. Organizes and represents HGSE at
on-campus, off-campus, and online recruiting events. Counsels
prospective applicants/students regarding degree offerings and
admissions process. Serves as liaison between Admissions and program
faculty directors and staff, as well as other offices. Oversees
admissions process and committee work for Ed.L.D. and master?s programs,
working autonomously and as team member. Evaluates applications for
admission. Creates and implements marketing materials (e.g.,
publications, blogs). Acts as member of team, contributing at all
levels as needed. Handles special projects as required.
*_Basic Qualifications_*
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Previous experience with marketing and/or event planning. Attention to
detail and the ability to travel to events and work evenings and
weekends as required.
Please attach resume and cover letter as one document.
We regret that the Harvard Graduate School of Education does not provide
Visa sponsorship.
*_Additional Qualifications_*
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Master's degree, prior admissions experience, as well as experience with
and/or knowledge of PreK ? 12 education preferred. Excellent
communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and organizational
skills; strong presentation skills. Ability to work under and meet tight
deadlines is essential. Demonstrated ability to work independently and
contribute as member of team, develop relationships with wide variety of
internal and external constituencies, provide high-level of customer
service, handle confidential information, balance need to be both
detail-oriented and strategic, and work in fast-paced environment.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
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*Employer: *Harvard Graduate School of Education
*Position:*Assistant Director of Admissions, Manager of Multicultural
Recruitment
*Website: *http://www.employment.harvard.edu
*_Duties & Responsibilities_*
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Reporting to the Director of Admissions, develops, leads, and implements
innovative marketing and recruiting strategies to attract a diverse
applicant pool and incoming student cohort, such as the annual Diversity
Recruitment Program for students of color and outreach to LGBTQ
communities. Organizes and represents HGSE at on-campus, off-campus,
and virtual events. Develops and implements strategies to recruit,
train, and manage students/alumni in Admissions Ambassador Program.
Counsels prospective applicants/students regarding degree offerings and
admissions process. Serves as liaison between the Admissions Office and
program faculty directors and staff, as well as other offices. Oversees
admissions process and committee work for several degree programs,
working autonomously and as a team member. Evaluates master's
applications. Serves as a resource on diverse populations and
admissions for faculty and staff. As a member of the Admissions Office
team, contributes at all levels as needed. Handles special projects as
required.
*_Basic Qualifications_*
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Previous experience with marketing and/or event planning, as well as
multicultural affairs/recruitment. Attention to detail and the ability
to travel to events and work evenings and weekends as required.
*_Additional Qualifications_*
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Record of developing successful diversity recruitment strategies
strongly preferred. Master?s degree and prior admissions experience
preferred. Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal,
and organizational skills; strong presentation skills. Ability to work
under and meet tight deadlines is essential. Demonstrated ability to
work independently and contribute as member of team, develop
relationships with wide variety of internal and external constituencies,
provide high-level of customer service, handle confidential information,
balance need to be both detail-oriented and strategic, and work in
fast-paced environment.
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*Employment Opportunity Announcement*
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*Employer: *National Institute of Health
*Positions:*
Staff Clinician
Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (NIAID) (Deadline: May
19^th )
Core Facility Director(Intramural Research Program, NIDA) (Deadline:
June 15^th )
Core Facility Director, Intramural Research Program (NIDA)
(Deadline: June 15)
Clinical Tenure-Track Investigator, Hematology Branch (NHLBI)
(Deadline: June 22)
Biostatistician, Staff Scientist, Office of the Clinical Director
(NIAMS) (Deadline: Open until filled)
Computational Biologist, Staff Scientist,Office of Science and
Technology (NIAMS) (Deadline: Open until filled)
*Contact: ***
For further information on listed positions, please visit:
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*The NIH Intramural Research Program*
http://irp.nih.gov/
http://irp.nih.gov/careers/tenured-and-tenure-track-scientific-careers
Link to Fellowships and Positions of Interest to fellows
https://www.training.nih.gov/
https://www.training.nih.gov/career_services/jobs
*Link to NIH Jobs*
http://www.jobs.nih.gov/
*Searchable database of all NIH intramural research projects *
http://intramural.nih.gov/search/index.tml
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*Clinical Training at NIH*
http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/index.html
http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/gme.html**
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*SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES*
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*Grant Funding Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Title: *Native Asset Building Initiative
*Application Due Date: *June 18, 2012
*Website:
*http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-ANA-NO-0322
Asset building is an approach to overcoming poverty that emphasizes the
value of enabling individuals and families to learn about and use sound
family budgeting and money management practices, to address financial
issues, and to plan for long-term success. Especially when combined with
other services, the asset building approach helps families set goals and
progress toward financial stability. The Office of Community Services
(OCS) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) have partnered
to increase access to and awareness of asset building opportunities in
Native American communities. OCS and ANA are program offices within the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
OCS and ANA will accept applications to establish and administer asset
building projects with a focus on the Assets for Independence (AFI)
projects. Grantees will provide an array of supports and services to
enable low income individuals and families to become economically
self-sufficient for the long-term. The AFI focus of each project
requires that eligible participants are given access to matched savings
accounts, called Individual Development Accounts (IDA), in which
participants save earned income for the purchase of a home, for business
capitalization, or to attend higher education or training. Participants
are also given access to other supportive services that enable them to
become more financially secure. The IDA portion of the project is funded
by OCS. ANA funds may be used to pay for costs associated with the
administration of the AFI-funded IDA project and to provide other asset
building strategies, such as financial literacy education and coaching
on money management and consumer issues.
Applicants will submit one application identifying a single work plan
with two budgets, reflecting OCS-AFI funding and ANA-SEDS funding
separately. Each successful application will receive two awards,
reflecting OCS funding and ANA funding separately.
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*Travel Scholarship Opportunity*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Title: *Travel Scholarship for the 24^th Annual Native Health Research
Conference, ?Asking Permission to Come Ashore: Journeys to Indigenous
health and Health Research?
*Location: *Seattle, WA
*Dates: *July 16-19, 2012
*Application:
*http://nativeresearchnetwork.org/images/Student%20Travel%20Scholarship%20Application%202012.pdf
*Contact: *tmquaintance at alask.edu <mailto:tmquaintance at alask.edu>
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*Doctoral/Post-Doctoral Fellowship*
*New Opportunity!*
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*Title: *Doctoral/Post-Doctoral Fellowship
*Location: *University of Wyoming
*Amount: *$35,000.00
The American Indian Studies Program at the University of Wyoming
approaches candidates for a doctoral/postdoctoral fellowship from
scholars who show promise of distinguished service, teaching, and
research careers. Eligible applicants should be in their final year of
their PhD program or have completed their PhD upon arrival in the fall.
Candidates should be of Native American descent and be prepared to
achieve the following goals.
* Complete and defend dissertation by summer of 2012 if not already done.
* Teach a 2x2x2 load for fall, spring, and summer.
* Provide Service to AIST: Minimum Service will include.
* Attending AIST Advisory Council Meetings.
o Take a leading role in AISA (American Indian Studies Alliance),
the AIST student organization
o Judge the History Days state competition.
o Being available to meet and advice American Indian students.
A fellowship will be awarded only if the American Indian Studies Program
believes the applicant would make a strong candidate for a tenure-track
position that the program expects to have open in the next year or two.
2012-13 awards will be $35,000.
Candidates will provide as soon as possible: a cover letter, complete
curriculum vitae, and dissertation chapters completed by the candidate
at this time. Copies of the documents should be attached to emails and
in word document format and *sent to Dr. Judith Antell
(**antell at uwyo.edu* <mailto:antell at uwyo.edu>*)*and Director of American
Indian Studies, and *Dr. Jeff Means (**jmeans4 at uwyo.edu*
<mailto:jmeans4 at uwyo.edu>*). *
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*Summer Institute Announcement*
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*Title: *PRIDE Summer Institute in Cardiovascular Genetic Epidemiology
with a focus on Cardiovascular and other Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep
Disorders
*Location: *Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis, MO
*Dates: *July 12-July 31, 2012 (new cohort)
*Website: *http://www.biostat.wustl.edu/pridege/
Our Program to Increase Diversity Among Individuals in Health-Related
Research (PRIDE) is an all-expense-paid research training opportunity
sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
This mentored program will address the difficulties experienced by
junior investigators in establishing independent research programs and
negotiating through the academic ranks. The desired outcome is to
improve the recruitment and retention of faculty from disabled and
underrepresented minority groups in the study of heart, lung, blood, and
sleep disorders.
The *all-expense-paid* program brings participants to the University for
3-week sessions during two consecutive summers, with a short mid-year
visit and an Annual Workshop/Conference for all PRIDE Mentees and
Mentors across 6 programs and the NHLBI. The PRIDE program provides
mentor-mentee partnerships with matching based on common research
interests. The mentors are experienced in research and grant writing
and will offer long-term collaborations. The didactic curriculums
involve faculty and mentors from multiple disciplines with various
levels of hands-on training. Special emphasis is placed on developing
grantsmanship skills, with mentors assisting mentees one-on-one to
develop specific research projects and improve long-term fundability.
NHLBI scientific program staff will provide a grants workshop to assist
mentees with project focus and to identify viable funding sources to
promote a sustainable independent research program for career advancement.
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*Scholarship Opportunity Announcement*
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*Title:*American Indian Graduate Center Scholarship
*Who: *Native graduate and undergraduate students
*Deadline:*July 13, 2012 for 2012-13 academic year
*Awards: *Varies
*Website: *http://www.aigcs.org/Scholarships.aspx
*Contact:*aigcs at aigcs.org <mailto:aigcs at aigcs.org>
The American Indian Graduate Center is a national organization
headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico providing educational
assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native graduate and
undergraduate students throughout the United States.
Since the founding in 1969, AIGC has awarded more than 16,000
scholarships totaling over $44 million to graduate students in all
fields of study.
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*INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES*
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*Internship Opportunity Announcement*
**
*What: *Gedakina, Inc.,
*Who:* Undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing
careers in education, environmental studies, social work, or adventure
based counseling. We are looking for self-starters, problem solvers, and
passionate people who want to make a difference for young people and in
the world we live in.
*Where: *Location is dependent on community needs and the intern?s
preferred place of residency in New England.
*Website: *http://www.gedakina.org/
*Deadline: *May, 2012 (Flexible)
*Duration: *The time commitment of interns will be negotiable, but
ideally will consist of twenty to forty hours per week during the summer
break, and ten to twenty hours during the academic year.
*Contact: *Rick Pouliot (rickpouliot at gedakina.org
<mailto:rickpouliot at gedakina.org>), Co/Founder and Executive Director
Our initiatives focus on leadership development, community health and
wellness, indigenous traditional ecological knowledge (ITEK), healthy
relationships and cultural revitalization/survival. Our approach
emphasizes interconnected programs to reach Native American youth and
families, with clear recognition that the challenges our people
encounter on a daily basis are also interconnected. Gedakina conducts
community-based activities and initiatives, regional alliance building,
and public education and awareness building programs with a broad outreach.
Summer Interns will:
-Carry-out youth and community outreach helping to grow Gedakina?s
footprint across New England?s rural, urban and reservation communities
-Assist with activity planning and implementation
-Co-lead activities including outdoor education, cultural revitalization
and community/region wide events
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*CALL FOR PAPERS OPPORTUNITIES*
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*Call for Proposal Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
**
*Title: *Indigenous Studies - Midwest Popular Culture
Association/American Culture Association
*Date: *October 12-14, 2012
*Location: *Columbus, OH (Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel)
*Deadline: *Panel/Proposal due April 30, 2012
*Website: *www.mpcaaca.org/conference <http://www.mpcaaca.org/conference>
*Contact: *Area Chair, Anthony Adah (adahan at mnstate.edu
<mailto:adahan at mnstate.edu>)
The area seeks papers that address any aspect of Indigenous, Aboriginal,
and First Nations popular culture. The area highly encourages
comparative papers between Indigenous and, say, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific
Islander, or African popular cultures. Topics might address, but are not
in any way limited to:
-Film
-Television
-New Media
-Video Games, Blogging, YouTube
-Advertising
-Fashion
-Literature
-Comic Books and Cartoons
-Radio Shows
-Folklore
-Theatre, Films, Spectacles, and Ceremonies
-Music
-Visual Art
-Sports
-Indigeneity and Aboriginality
-Religion
-Ethnicity and Nationhood
-Gender and Sexuality
-Violence
-Diaspora and Transnationality
-Comparative Studies
-Politics
*Submission: *
250 word abstracts may be submitted before or by April 30^th , 2012.
Submissions should be made electonrically via our online submission
system <http://submissions.mpcaaca.org/>.
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*Call for Proposal Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
**
*Title: *24^th Annual Native Health Research Conference, ?Asking
Permission to Come Ashore: Journeys to Indigenous Health and Health
Research?
*Date: *July 16-19, 2012
*Location: *Seattle, WA
*Submission Deadline: *Abstracts must be received by May 1, 2012 (5pm PST)
*Website:*
http://nativeresearchnetwork.org/images/NHRCCallforAbstracts2012-1.pdf
*Conference Flyer: *http://nativeresearchnetwork.org/
This conference brings together stakeholders involved in the conception,
production, translation, and use of health research in Indigenous
communities from across the continent and world. Conference participants
include many professions and community members. The conference enhances
our collective ability to advance biomedical, behavioral, and health
services research for the benefit of Indigenous communities, as well as
to showcase recent health research projects and efforts undertaken in
native communities. There is opportunity in the scientific breakout
conference program for pre-coordinated panel presentations, oral
presentations, and poster presentations.**
**
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*Call for Proposal Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
**
*Two Economic Conferences*
**
*Title: *Society of Government Economists (SGE) Annual Conference
*Date: *November 5-6, 2012
*Location: *Washington, D.C.
*Submission Deadline: *May 15, 2012
*Title: *Society of Government Economists (SGE) at the Annual Conference
of the Allied Social Science Associations/American Economic Association
*Date: *January 4-6, 2013
*Location: *San Diego, CA
*Submission Deadline: *September 30, 2012
*Website: *http://www.sge-econ.org/
Please download either a Word version
<http://www.sge-econ.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/SGE-Call-For-Papers-2012.doc>or
pdf version
<http://www.sge-econ.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/SGE_Call_For_Papers_2012.pdf>of
the call for papers. There is no fee for submitting an application for
paper presentations or for entire sessions. However, applications will
only be accepted from current SGE members or from individuals purchasing
a membership (for $25 per year) in their application. (Anyone can join
SGE who shares our interest in the work of government economists.)
*Applications for conference papers and sessions may be made
simultaneously to _both_ conferences, by filling a single application
form. */*If the application is made to both, and is accepted to both,
then it is expected that the presentations will be made at both
conferences.*/
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*Call for Proposal Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
**
*Title: *Tenth High Desert Linguistics Society (HDLS) Conference:
?Cognition, culture, and discourse in signed, spoken and indigenous
languages?
*Date: *November 1-3, 2012
*Location: *University of New Mexico
*Submission Deadline: *August 5, 2012 (notified of status August 19^th )
*Website: *http://linggraduate.unm.edu/conference/conference.htm
You are invited to submit proposals for talks at the Tenth High Desert
Linguistics Society (HDLS) Conference.
*/General Presentations /*will be 20 minutes followed by 5 minutes for
discussion. They are also accepting abstract submissions for
*/poster-sessions. /* Proposals welcomed for talks/poster-sessions in
the following areas:
-Cognitive linguistics
-Functional linguistics and discourse analysis
-Linguistic typology
-Gesture and signed languages
-Indigenous language endangerment, revitalization and description
-Acquisition
-Language and culture
In addition, speakers also invited to propose */themed panels, /*which
will consist of three presenters. Each presenter will be responsible for
a 10-minute presentation, for a combined total of 30-minutes per panel,
followed by 10 minutes for questions addressed to the panel. Speakers
who proposal a panel topic are responsible for arranging who will
participate in the proposed panel. Only one abstract should be submitted
per topic. The abstract should include the panel topic, and how each
speaker will contribute to the proposed theme.
*Keynote Speakers: *
Beth Leven ? Stanford University (Cognitive Linguistics)
Paul Dudis ? Gallaudet University (Signed Languages)
Jane Hill ? University of Arizona (Language Revitalization and Language
Ideologies)
**
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*Call for Proposal Announcement*
**
*Title: *7^th Annual Vine Deloria, Jr. Indigenous Studies Symposium;
Hosted by Northwest Indian College
*Dates: *July 12-14, 2012
*Location: *Bellingham, Washington
*Deadline: *June 15, 2012
*Registration: *$100.00
*Contact: *Steve Pavlik, Symposium Co-Coordinator (360-392-4307;
spavlik at nwic.edu <mailto:spavlik at nwic.edu>)
The purpose of this symposium is to bring together Native and non-Native
scholars and other tribal people who are interested honoring the life
and work of Vine Deloria, Jr., and to present new ideas and/or expand
knowledge in several areas that Vine was active in. There is no topical
focus or theme this summer. The symposium itself will be organized as a
series of intellectually driven panels ? no ?workshop? type
presentations - that address these topics. Individual presentations may
be formal or informal. Abstracts that include a title and brief
description are requested only for the purpose of organizing the panels.
/The deadline for receiving abstracts will be June 15^h . Those whose
presentation abstracts have been accepted will be notified by June 22nd. /
For information on registration and registration fees, lodging, meals,
and other logistics, please contact: Angel Jefferson, Symposium
Co-coordinator:
Telephone: 360-392-4287 Email: ajefferson at nwic.edu
<mailto:ajefferson at nwic.edu>
*********************************************************************************************
*Call for Proposal Announcement*
**
*Title: *?Unsettling Colonialisms: Settler Colonialism and Indigenous
Resistance in Global Context?
-A special edition of the /American Indian Culture and Research Journal /
*Deadline: *June 30, 2012
*Contact: *wolfepatrick101 at gmail.com <mailto:wolfepatrick101 at gmail.com>
This special edition will bring together key writing on the histories,
politics, and cultural discourses mobilized in the millennial global
struggle between Natives and invaders. Unrestricted in time and space,
the collection will address settler colonialism wherever it has occurred
and however it has manifest.
Articles will interrogate settler categories, including the category
of settler colonialism itself. The collection will provide space for
Indigenous epistemologies to counter settler hegemonies, including
established scholarly discourse on settler colonialism. It will
critically engage with colonial discourses of conquest and Native
alternatives alike. It will aspire to the kind of hard-nosed analytical
rigor that can enhance the political options available to Indigenous groups.
We invite abstracts for articles between 5,000 words and 10,000 words
in length. Articles will be pithy and focused. They will aim to make a
difference
Publication schedule:
-September 1, 2012: Manuscripts due for peer review
-January 20, 2013: Revised manuscripts due
-June 1, 2013: Issue appears in print
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*CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES*
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*Conference Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
**
*Title: *For All My Relations 12^th Annual Conference for Indian Families
*Date: *August 2-4, 2012
*Location: *Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel (University City, CA)
*Registration: *Standard (+12 years of age) $360; Child (11 years and
under) $185
*Deadline: *July 1, 2012
*Website: *www.nijc.org/conferences.html
<http://www.nijc.org/conferences.html>
*Conference Brochure:
*http://gallery.mailchimp.com/fcf27858b524c94e746bc5dcf/files/2012_Brochure_Final.3.pdf
The goal of this conference is to create strong foundations for Native
American families and tribal governments. Collectively, we must be ready
and willing to face the challenges that can result in a stronger future
for Indian country. The cultural, social and political integrity of
tribal communities will become healthy and stable if we commit
collectively to care for and support Native families. It is our duty to
increase our knowledge and awareness about issues that threaten the
health, safety and welfare of Native families.
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*Conference Announcement*
*New Opportunity!*
**
*Title: *Newberry Colloquium: ?Why You Can?t Teach U.S. History without
American Indians?
*Date: *March 29-30, 2013
*Location: *Chicago, IL
*Registration: *
*Deadline: *July 15, 2012
*Contact:*Jade Cabagnot, cabagnotj at newberry.org
<mailto:cabagnotj at newberry.org>**
**
In March of 2013, the Newberry Consortium in American Indian Studies
invites scholars to attend a seminar at the Newberry Library in Chicago
to present papers that suggest how Indians can be better integrated into
the way we teach and study US history. We encourage abstracts that
address a broad range of topics and that address how certain events in
United States history lend themselves to counter-interpretations that
include Indians.
Please submit a 200-300 word abstract of your proposal by July 15,
2012. We will notify all potential recipients of their acceptance by
August 15^th . Papers of 7,000 to 10,000 words in length will be mailed
to the Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois by March 1, 2013 and will be
distributed to participants in advance of the seminar. They will be
presented at a scholarly colloquium on March 29^th and 30^th , 2013.
Following public presentation, papers will revised and resubmitted for
publication review on June 1, 2013.
**
*********************************************************************************************
*Conference Announcement*
**
*Title: *"Serving our People, Serving our Nations: Native Visions for
Future Generations"
*Conference: *Ninth Annual National Training Program Youth Program **
*Organizers:*Society of American Indian Government Employees
*Dates: *June 3-8, 2012
*Location: *Denver, Colorado, at the Omni Interlocken Hotel
*Deadline: *Completed application packets must be postmarked or
electronic copies sent no later than April 15, 2012
*Contact: *JoAnn Brant, Program Coordinator (Brant.joann at epa.gov
<mailto:Brant.joann%40epa.gov>)
*Website: *http://www.saige.org
**************************************************************************************
*Conference Announcement*
**
*Title: *?Summer Symposium: Religion and Environment Stewardship?
-Environmental Education for Clergy, Lay Leaders, and Seminary Faculty
Bringing together science, theology, and ethics
*Date: *June 5-7, 2012
*Location: *Yale Divinity School
*Registration: *Cost for participants in symposium will be $100.
Students can attend for free!
*Deadline: *May 1, 2012
*Website: *http://summerstudy.yale.edu/environmental-symposium
*Contact: *joanne.vanvlack at yale.edu <mailto:joanne.vanvlack at yale.edu>
**
*********************************************************************************************
*Conference Announcement*
**
*Title: *International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012
*Date: *June 27-30, 2012
*Location: *Auckland, New Zealand
*Website: *http://www.indigenousdevelopment2012.ac.nz
*Contact: *enquiries at indigenousdevelopment2012.ac.nz
<mailto:enquiries at indigenousdevelopment2012.ac.nz>
Registrations are open for the 5^th Biennial Ngâ Pae o te Mâramatanga
conference. The conference will highlight indigeneity and the
multidisciplinary approach used for indigenous development.
Presentations will address all aspects of the following themes central
to the realisation of indigenous development:
-Optimising Indigenous Economic Wellbeing ? addressing issues, needs and
opportunities arising in Maori and indigenous communities leading to
increased economic independence and self-determination
-Healthy and Thriving Indigenous Families ? addressing issues, needs,
and opportunities arising in indigenous families leading to health,
successful and thriving indigenous families.
-Enhancing Indigenous Distinctiveness ? understanding the distinctive
contributions the indigenous communities ? people, knowledge, assets,
resources ? do and may yet make to the world at large. Yielding
opportunities for development that may not be sourced from any other
community or population.
*Keynote speakers include:*
Dr. Keawe?aimoku Kaholokula, the University of Hawai?i
Dr. Jelena Porsanger, Sami University College, Norway
Aroha Mead, Victoria University of Wellington
Professor Charles Royal, Director of Nga Pae o te Maramantanga and
Professor Indigenous Development in the Faculty of Arts, University of
Auckland
/*Early-bird registration rates close this month, so register today! /
**************************************************************************************
*Conference Announcement*
**
*Title: *Seventh Annual Vine Deloria, Jr. Indigenous Studies Symposium;
Hosted by Northwest Indian College
*Date: *July 12-14, 2012
*Location: *Bellingham, WA
*Registration: *$100 (includes lunches and salmon dinner)
*Contact: *Angel Jefferson, Symposium Co-Coordinator (360-392-4287;
ajefferson at nwic.edu <mailto:ajefferson at nwic.edu>)
The purpose of this symposium is to bring together Native and non-native
scholars and tribal elders who are interested in honoring the life and
work of our friend, colleague, and mentor, Vine Deloria, Jr., and in
presenting new ideas and expanding knowledge in several key areas that
Vine devoted his life to. There will be no topical focus or theme this
summer. The symposium itself will be organized as a series of
/intellectually driven /panels ? no ?workshop? type presentations ? and
specially invited speakers addressing these issues. Individual
presentations may be formal or informal, but in keeping with the spirit
of Vine, /there will be no PowerPoint or other electronic presentations. /
//
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*Conference Announcement*
**
*Title: *Third American Indian Teacher Education Conference
*Conference Dates: *July 13-14, 2012
*Location: *Northern Arizona University, College of Education,
Flagstaff, AZ
*Website: *http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/AIE/conf.html
<http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/%7Ejar/AIE/conf.html>
*Contact: *Joe Martin (Joseph.Martin at nau.edu <mailto:Joseph.Martin at nau.edu>)
This conference is for community, preschool, K-12, college, and
university indigenous educators and activists through panels, workshops,
and papers to share ideas for improving American Indian education with a
focus on the type of preparation Indian Nations want for teachers in
their schools.
-To bring together educators, administrators, board members, tribal
officials, and parents to share ideas and experiences on how to better
prepare teachers of American Indian students.
-To examine teacher education programs in order to determine how they
can better prepare teachers of American Indian students.
-To provide a forum for exchange of scholarly research on teaching
American Indian students.
-To disseminate through a monograph and an American Indian Education web
site recent research and thinking on American Indian education best
practices.
**********************************************************************************************Conference
Announcement*
**
*Title: *?Asking Permission to Come Ashore: Journeys to Indigenous
Health and Health Research?
*Conference: *24th Annual Native Health Research Conference**
*Organizers:*Native Research Network
*Dates: *July 16-19, 2012**
*Cost: *$150 (Professional), $50 (Student)
*Location: *Seattle, WA
*Website: *http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1097256
This conference brings together stakeholders involved in the conception,
production, translation, and use of health research in Indigenous
communities from across the continent and world.
*********************************************************************************************
*Conference Announcement*
**
*Title: *TribalNet 13
*Date: *November 5-8, 2012
*Location: *Town & Country Resort; San Diego, CA
*Registration: *http://www.tribalnetonline.com/2012attmain.php
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*MISCALLANEOUS OPPORTUNITIES***
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*Job Fair Opportunity*
*New Opportunity!*
**
*Title: *2012 Bureau of Indian Education Job Fair
*Date: *Wednesday May 30, 2012 (9am ? 4pm)
*Location: *Albuquerque, NM
*Website: *http://biejobfair2012.eventbrite.com/
**
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