1) Events at IUN:
A. Apache talk
B. One Dollar Booksale
C. Howler Monkey talk
D. Children's Book Fair
E. AfriCaribe presentation
2) events in Indiana and greater Chicago area:
A. Anthropology and Design at IIT
B. American Indian Theater in Indy
C. Center for Cultural Understanding and Change events in Chicago D.
NW Indiana Powwow for Bittersweet Cultural Center
E. Women's Leadership Symposium at UI-Chicago
F. Chicago's Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: special exhibit on Jane Goodall's
work AND a lecture by primatologist Frans de Waal
G. South Bend: Israeli and Palestinian poster art for Peace, and talk by Naomi
Shihab Nye, noted poet, essayist, children's author.
H. UI-Chicago: Alan Lightman
I. Chicago volunteer opportunities
3) IUN Anthro club news
4) meetings and conferences: bioanthro stuff at AAA in Chicago (inc. Milford
Wolpoff); tourism at CSAS
5) on the web: monkeys; mystery apes
6) jobs; winter break ethnographic field school in Peru
1 A) Dr Michelle Stokely, IUN's newest anthropology faculty member, will
present a talk entitled
A Century of Plains Apache Community and Life
on Friday October 17 at 5 pm in the Library Conference Center room 110
Dr Stokely will discuss her ethnographic work that examines indigenous life and
culture on the Southern Plains, focusing on the late-Reservation and Allotment
eras (roughly 1860's to the 1940's). Much of this research has developed out of
conversations with Alfred Chaelpah, Sr, the oldest member of the Plains Apache
(Naisha) community; working together, Mr Chalepah and Dr Stokely are recording
and contextualizing the stories and experiences of Apaches as they balanced
rapid social changes with the maintenance of their cultural traditions. This
work will be presented in the form of a Plains Apache Social History as well as
Mr Chalepah's biography, with lots of pictures.
Dr Stokely will also speak about her other research work about the life
experiences of a Kiowa man; his story was recorded in the 1930s but Stokely is
updating the material to include his later years. Additional work is focused on
the Lipan Apache, a community that was originally located in Texas but ceased to
exist by the 1920s; Stokely's work considers how the Lipan blended into several
other Apache groups and how that heritage is expressed today. Another project
seeks to demonstrate Apache history through an unpublished calendar; plains
tribes often recorded important annual events in pictures with accompanying
stories. A Plains Apache calendar is being examined by Dr Stokely in an effort
to coordinate its images with known events and to add to our understanding of
Southern Plains history.
more info and picture at: http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw/EVENTS.htm
1 B) The IUN Anthropology Club one dollar used book sale will be held the week
of October 27 through 31, 2003 in the Moraine Lounge; over 5000 books will be
available at only one dollar each. The flyer with lots of info is at:
http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw/cal/2003/10-27-03.htm
We will need lots of volunteers for the sale, to move and unbox books, to sell
books, and especially to close up on Friday afternoon. We will probably do part
of the setup over the weekend before, I will send a newsletter with that
information next week.
1 C) On Friday November 7, 2003, from 5 pm to 7 pm, in the Library Conference
Center room 110, we have a special guest speaker coming to IUN for a talk that I
would call "My Life with the Wild Howlers":
A Field Study of the Social Behavior and Ecology of Howler Monkeys in Mexico.
A presentation by Kathleen A. Rizzo, University of Illinois at Chicago
more info and picture at: http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw/EVENTS.htm
1 D) IUN Child Care Center is having their annual Children's Scholastic Book
Fair this week Tuesday, Oct. 14th to Thursday, Oct. 16th. The book Fair is from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day at the IUN Child Care Center (corner of 35th and
Washington). With the holidays fast approaching, the gift of reading is always
appreciated. Help secure the benefits of literacy for the children and the
community. An added incentive is all TEACHERS are entitled to ONE FREE BOOK for
every 4 they purchase. Come on over! Credit cards and cash only please.
Karen F. Grabske Child Care Director
1 E) Thursday evening, October 16th, The Department of Minority Studies'
Latino Studies Program brings AfriCaribe to Indiana University Northwest. A
Puerto Rican cultural performance group, AfriCaribe brings the history and
culture of Puerto Rico to life through story-telling, dance, and music.
Free performance from AfriCaribe honors Puerto Rican history at IU Northwest
Come see the Chicago group, AfriCaribe celebrate the rich traditions of the
Puerto Rican and Caribbean cultures through an exciting and educational evening
of dance, music and theatre at Indiana University Northwest on Thursday, Oct.
16. The free performance begins at 7:15 p.m. in the Savannah Auditorium preceded
by refreshments at 7 p.m.
AfriCaribe consists of artists whose major goal is to acknowledge the offerings
of the past by fusing them with original ideas thereby contributing to an
evolving culture, according to the non profit's Web site:
http://www.africaribe.net. By exploring the past, this group uses history to
develop a space in which people in struggle for cultural survival can preserve,
create and develop traditions. AfriCaribe was created in 2000 by Evaristo "Tito"
Rodriguez in an effort create an organization in Chicago that would have the
unique intent of celebrating the African influence in Puerto Rico and other
countries of the Caribbean.
For more information, please contact Associate Professor of Latino Studies Raoul
Contreras at (219) 980-6665.
2 A) October 17 & 18, a conference on design and anthropology at IIT in Chicago:
http://www.id.iit.edu/events/aboutwithandfor/awf_home.html
2 B) INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana American Indian Theatre Company (IAITC) will
present, Shadow Speakers of the Night Sky Stories at Pike Performing Arts Center
during the city-wide Spirit & Place Civic Festival in November.
The Company's first performance was during the 2000 "Spirit & Place" Festival
when Shadow Speakers of the Night Sky Stories debuted at Connor Prairie. The
script was also performed at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond. Back by
popular demand Shadow Speakers of the Night Sky Stories will be presented during
the 2003 Spirit & Place Festival in November. Performances will be November 7th
at 7:00 pm, November 8th at 7:00 pm, and November 9th at 1:30 pm at the Pike
Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN.
Written by award winning authors, Rita Kohn, and Joseph Bruchac III, the play is
a compilation of stories from eleven different American Indian tribes across the
country telling about the constellations focusing on three alternative R's:
Relationships, Respect, and Remembering. Relationships is the loving, respectful
bond between grandparents and grandchildren who can take journeys into and
through the unknown. Respect is the maintenance of traditional culture,
including language while living in the modern world. Remembering is storytelling
that insures stories will be carried on and passed down many generations.
The play will be directed by Michelle Goldsby, Eastern Band Cherokee, who
recently graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Theatre. Ms. Goldsby
has been acting since age five. She hopes to bring visibility to IAITC and is
interested in building relationships within the Indianapolis theatre community.
2 C) In Chicago, sponsored by the Center for Cultural Understanding and
Change of the Field Museum:
Graduating into Adulthood: A Family Affair - a joint event The Polish Museum of
America and Ukrainian National Museum Wednesday, November 5, 6:00 pm-8:30 pm at The Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, and Thursday, November 6,
6:00pm-8:30pm at the Ukrainian National Museum, 721 N Oakley Blvd
Death, Renewal and Remembrance: Paying Homage to our Departed - a joint event
Cambodian Association of Illinois and Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum Saturday,
December 6, 11:30am-2pm and 3:30pm-6pm at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum,
1852 W 19th Street
CCUC website is at: http://www.fmnh.org/research_collections/ccuc/cultural.htm
They often need volunteers for these events, contact Rosa Cabrera, Public
Involvement Manager, Center for Cultural Understanding and Change, The Field
Museum, 312/665-7470, rcabrera@fmnh.org
2 D) Benefit Powwow for Patsy Clark's center:
BITTERSWEET -WIND, RAIN AND FIRE BENEFIT POW WOW, OCTOBER 18TH & 19TH, 2003
PULASKI COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, WINAMAC, INDIANA
VENDORS OPEN AT 10AM BOTH DAYS
GRAND ENTRY 1PM AND 7PM ON SATURDAY- 1PM ON SUNDAY, SOUTHERN PROTOCOL DANCE
$3.00 ADMISSION FOR ADULTS, $2.00 ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN 3-12 (AGE 2 & UNDER
FREE), $2.00 FOR SENIORS
FAIRGROUNDS IS ON THE RIVER BEHIND THE CITY PARK, LOOK FOR SIGNS
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THIS DANCE WILL BENEFIT BITTERSWEET CULTURAL CENTER
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WE ALSO ASK FOR DONATIONS OF NON- PERISHABLE FOOD(NO GLASS CONTAINERS),FIRST AID
PRODUCTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, KITCHEN, BATHROOM OR LAUNDRY SUPPLIES, AND BLANKETS
FOR SEVERAL RESERVATIONS IN NEED
PLEASE COME AND JOIN US FOR A GREAT TIME! NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED
FOR INFO****CALL SONGS AT 574 278-7594 OR BITTERSWEET AT 574 542-4063****
2 E) Women's Leadership Symposium at UI-Chicago
Women's Leadership Symposium 2003: Striving, Succeeding, and Giving Back
Thursday, October 30, 2003 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Illinois Room, Chicago Circle
Center, 750 S. Halsted
Open to Faculty, Staff, Students, and the Public,
Advanced Registration Required
NEW THIS YEAR! ON-LINE REGISTRATION Go to http://www.uic.edu/depts/owa for
registration, workshop descriptions, schedule, and workshop confirmations.
Registration Deadline: October 23, 2003
Scholarships are available for academic professionals through the Academic
Professionals Subcommittee of CCSW. Please visit the web site
http://www.uic.edu/depts/owa for further information.
MISSION The UIC Women's Leadership Symposium was founded to make leadership
development more accessible to women on campus and to address the unique issues
faced by minority women.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: YVONNE BROWN Yvonne Brown is the author of Self Creation: 10
Powerful Principles for Changing Your Life and President of Ball of Gold
Corporation. With 22 years of business technology experience, she has managed
major business initiatives with diverse teams within the U.S. as well as
internationally. She also holds an
Fees: $30 (UIC Faculty/Staff) $15 (Full-time Students) $35 (Community Members)
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in
this event, please call 312.413.1025 at least one week prior to the event.
2 F): Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: Two Special Exhibits and a primatology
lecture (The museum is just north of Lincoln Park Zoo)
Discovering Chimpanzees: The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall
September 19, 2003 - January 4, 2004 in the Midwest Generation Special Exhibits
Gallery: Find out about the longest-running natural history project in the world:
Dr. Jane Goodall's continuing exploration of chimps in the Gombe. Step into the
African jungle and explore the world of chimpanzees through Goodall's eyes.
Then, tiptoe through the treetops to experience the world of chimpanzees for
yourself! Dynamic interactives make you feel as though you are part of the
jungle story. Climb and explore a treetop nest. See if you can imitate chimp
calls, compare your strength to that of a wild chimpanzee and more. Learn more
about the exhibit and take a virtual tour at
http://www.DiscoveringChimpanzees.com. (This is a fundraiser, there is about a
$10 admission fee.)
Born to be Wild
September 25, 2003 - January 4, 2004
As a complement to Discovering Chimpanzees, don't miss a very special art
exhibition, Born to be Wild. The artists, Samantha, Joni, Jimmy, Cuddly, Rita,
and Buddie are monkeys -- artists-in-residence at Jungle Friends Primate
Sanctuary in Gainsville, Florida. Original artwork, the proceeds of which will
benefit both Jungle Friends and the Nature Museum, are available at the Nature
Museum Gift Shop.
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and Lincoln Park Zoo are proud to present a
very special free program at the Nature Museum. Monday, October 20, 6:30 to
8:30 p.m.
Join us for a lecture, question and answer session, and book signing with
Frans de Waal. Acclaimed for his work in the field of primatology, de Waal is
the C. H. Candler Professor of Psychology at Emory University and Director of
the Living Links Center for Advanced Study of Ape and Human Evolution at the
Yerkes Primate Center in Atlanta. The evening also will include a private
viewing of the Museum's newest special exhibition, Discovering Chimpanzees: The
Remarkable World of Jane Goodall. Mr. de Waal's book, My Family Album: Thirty
Years of Primate Photography, is published by the University of California
Press. The program is FREE, but reservations are required. To register, call
773-755-5100, Ext. 2011, or e-mail dslaven@naturemuseum.org. The Nature Museum
is located at 2430 N. Cannon Drive in Chicago. The Museum's small parking lot
is on Stockton Drive, just south of Fullerton. The Zoo's parking lot is located
south of Fullerton on Cannon Drive. Parking on Cannon Drive is also available
(please check for restrictions). Map is on their website:
http://www.chias.org/index.html
2 G) From Rebecca L. Torstrick at IUSB:
Thursday October 9 through November 14, in the Ruskin Street Gallery.
Gallery Exhibit: Identities in Conflict: Both Side of Peace
The main exhibit will be "Both Sides of Peace," a collection of 94 pieces of
Israeli and Palestinian poster art curated by Dana Bartelt (Loyola University,
New Orleans). The posters represent a truly public art produced by the people,
expressing sentiments and opinions for the purpose of inspiring and motivating.
The posters in the exhibition include both award-winning images by
internationally acclaimed artists as well as those which were previously
forbidden to be printed. Some were mass produced while others are original
paintings and drawings. All speak in their own visual and written languages and
tell a story of struggle, survival, and the hope for lasting freedom and peace.
This was the first exhibition in the United States to display Palestinian and
Israeli poster art together. This exhibit will be joined by an exhibit of fiber
arts by Israeli artists Mirjam Bruck-Cohen, Linda Bar-On, and Sara Nissim and
Palestinian artist Nadia Khalil, curated by Jeanne Logan.
Student docents may be available to guide interested parties through the
exhibition. Contact Marsha Heck or Ben Withers for information.
October 20 and 21 Keynote Address for Gallery Exhibit: Naomi Shihab Nye, noted
poet, essayist, children's author, and anthologist will be on the South Bend
campus Monday, October 20 and Tuesday October 21. On Monday, October 20, Ms.
Nye will give a public reading of her works beginning at 6:30pm to be followed
by a reception/booksigning in Northside 158. On both days, she will be visiting
classes on campus and interacting with faculty and students. Ms. Nye was born
to a Palestinian father and an American mother and grew up in St. Louis,
Jerusalem, and San Antonio. A Lannan Fellow for 2003, she was a Guggenheim
Fellow for 1997-98, and Wittner Bynner Fellow (Library of Congress) for 2000.
Ms. Nye has worked as a visiting writer in school at all levels for 28 years.
Among other awards, she has received a Lavan Award from the Academy of American
Poets, four Pushcart Prizes and numerous awards and citations for her children's
literature including two Jane Addams Children's Book Awards. She is a regular
columnist for Organica and poetry editor for The Texas Observer. Her work has
been presented on NPR and she has been featured on two PBS poetry specials. Her
books include 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East, Fuel, and
Words Under the Words (poetry); Habibi and Sitti's Secrets (for young readers),
and Never in a Hurry (a collection of essays), as well as numerous anthologies
of poetry for young people.
Also on display through October: Opening of the Heart: A Compassionate
Listening Exhibit. various venues on campus. This is a traveling photo
exhibition that provides an educational platform for Israeli-Palestinian
dialogue. This exhibit presents Compassionate Listening as a universal tool for
conflict resolution - an experiential learning technique that bridges the mind
to the heart. More information is available at
http://www.openingoftheheart.org/. The organizers of this exhibit would like to
work with interested faculty/public school teachers to develop curricula for
using the exhibit with different levels of students. If you'd be interested in
pursuing this possibility, contact Marsha Heck, mlheck@iusb.edu
Dr Rebecca L. Torstrick is actually in Beersheva Israel right now doing
ethnographic fieldwork . You can follow her "escapades" on her weblog at
http://mypage.iusb.edu/~rtorstri Click on News from BeershevaTorst
2 H.) Famous Author: Alan Lightman Coming to UIC The Reading Series
presents: An evening with Alan Lightman Thursday, October 16, 2003 6:00 p.m.
- 8:00 p.m. in the Cardinal Room, CCC
Lightman will read selections and discuss from his two books, Einstein's Dreams
and The Reunion. A question and answer session will follow, along with a book
signing opportunity. FREE REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED!!!
More on Lightman at: http://www.english.uwosh.edu/einstein/lightman.html
2 I): Nancy P. Greenman of CAPA sends two community service opportunities:
1. The Chicago American Indian Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary
PowWow on November 14th 15th & 16th. The Pow Wow will be at UIC. We need many volunteers. Some of the tasks require some physical exertion
(lifting/walking/carrying)--mostly in setting up and breaking down the vendor
and food areas of the arena. Most of the tasks require only sitting and walking
and standing while greeting, selling (programs & t-shirts), ticket-taking, crowd
control, etc. Shifts are 3 to 4 hours in length.
Those who are interested in volunteering, please let me know as soon as
possible what your availability is. Contact me at npgreenman@juno.com or
anthroed9@aol.com or (773) 508-5201. Be sure to give me your contact
information, the times you are available, and what type of work you are able to
do (ie physical/sitting/standing/walking).
2. The Cultural Connections Program events from the Center for Cultural
Understanding and Change of the Field Museum really need our help.
Since rites of passage are a bit more abstract than material culture, the event
participants would greatly benefit from having an anthropologist guide them and
facilitate the discussion. The events are enjoyable, they take place at various
partner neighborhood museums, they provide opportunity to network with various
ethnic communities, and, the food served is great! I urge you to contact Rosa
Cabrera rcabrera@fmnh.org (312) 665-7470 or Michaela Marchi (312) 665-7475 to
volunteer for one or more of the upcoming events:
"Graduating into Adulthood: A Family Affair" --a Polish and Ukranian joint
event. at the Polish Museum of America on 11/5/03 6-8:30 and at the Ukranian
National Museum on 11/6/03 6-8:30
"Death, Renewal and Remembrance: Paying Homage to Our Departed"--a Cambodian and Mexican joint event at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum on 12/6/03 at 11:30-2
or 3:30-6. There will be 4 more events in the Spring session 2/28/04, 3/27/04, 4/27 &
29/04 and 5/16/04
3) IUN Anthro Club news:
The club continues to meet once a week on a rotating schedule that repeats every
three weeks: Wednesday at 3 pm, the next week on Thursday at noon, then the
following week at 4 pm on Friday, followed by a guest speaker at 5 pm. The
rotating of days is an attempt to allow the maximum number of students to come
to at least one of the meetings; also the Wed and Thurs meetings now extend into
the following class period to allow students to come to the last half of the
meeting. Note that the Wed and Thurs meetings are held in the Women's Center,
Savannah Center 207; club members are also invited to use this friendly
gathering place as a social and study center at any time during the week as well
as before and after the meetings. Fall 2003 meeting dates:
Friday, October 17, 4 pm in the Library room 110, followed at 5 pm by the Plains
Apache presentation; pizza.
Wednesday, October 22, 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Thursday, October 30 NO MEETING due to the booksale
Friday, November 7, 4 pm in the Library 110 room, followed at 5 pm by howler
monkey presentation by Kathy Rizzo; pizza
Wednesday, November 12, 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Thursday, November 20, noon to 1:30 pm
Wednesday, December 3, 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Thursday, December 11, noon to 1:30 pm
Meeting notes: Club purchased five more folding tables for the booksale, and
voted to donate a couple of hundred dollars to the Habitat for Humanity.
Past events: Eighteen people came to hear the four students present their
experiences on archaeological digs this summer; very fine presentations, well done.
Three current students, and Kathy Forgey and I went to the Leakey Centennial
conference at the Field Museum last Saturday; very interesting presentations.
Saw a few of my former students too.
4) Chicago: AAA 2003 Sessions of potential interest to biological
anthropologists:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2003 1:45 pm-5:30 pm Invited Session: COOPERATION AND
CONFLICT: CURRENT STUDIES IN EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY (AAA Presidential
Session, Archeology Division)
6:15 pm-6:45 pm Biological Anthropology Section BUSINESS MEETING
7:00 pm-8:00 pm Biological Anthropology Section DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: MILFORD
WOLPOFF, "ROOTS"
8:00 pm-9:00 pm Biological Anthropology Section CASH BAR RECEPTION
FRIDAY SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 21, 2003 NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE STUDY OF "RACE" IN
NORTH AMERICA 8:00 am-11:45 am Invited Session: THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF
VULNERABILITY: PERCEPTION AND COMMUNICATION OF RISK (Biological Anthropology
Section)
8:00 am-11:45 am EXPLORING THE NATURE OF HUMAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY: MYTH Vs
REALITY (AAA Public Education Initiative on Race and Human Variation, Biological
Anthropology Section, AAA Committee on Minority Affairs)
SATURDAY SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 22, 2003 8:00 am-11:45 am Invited Session:
EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVES ON MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH (Biological Anthropology
Section)
Seeking Student and Faculty Participants for a Proposed CSAS 2004 Panel on the
Anthropology of Tourism
I am hoping to form a mixed faculty-student panel on tourism issues (possible
with an emphasis on images of touristic places or identity themes) for the
Milwaukee CSAS meetings. At present I have several students who wrote compelling
research papers in my Anthro of tourism seminar last spring. They have expressed
an interest in developing their papers for the CSAS conference. One wrote on
the move to promote tourism to her home town of Peoria, with the centerpiece
being the old prison--dark tourism, of a sort. Another wrote on sex tourism in
Thailand and gender issues, and a third analyzed the brochure imagery involved
in promoting tourism in his home state of Texas. I will probably write on
embryonic tourism and imagery on Alor. If you or your students would like to
participate in the panel, email me at kadams@luc.edu. All the best, Kathleen M.
Adams
5) Monkeys several people submitted this to the newsletter:
** Monkeys show sense of justice **
Monkeys will protest if they see another monkey getting a better reward for the
same task, say researchers. <
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/3116678.stm
More on the mystery apes; from Elizabeth Olin:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2003-08-14-mystery-apes-tested_x.htm
6) JOBS:
From: http://www.bioanth.org/careers/ via http://www.shovelbums.org/ , two
bioanthro jobs:
* Tenure-track position in biological anthropology, Assistant
Professor, University of Oregon, Department of Anthropology [closing date:
October 15, 2003]
* Tenure-track position in biological anthropology, Assistant
Professor, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Department of
Sociology & Anthropology [closing date: November 3, 2003]
JOB: Consumer Insights, Future Insights Sr. Associate in Minneapolis, MN
Salary: Open Type: Full Time
Organization Structure: Reports to Consumer Insights Manager
Position Summary:
An opportunity exists to conduct divisional ethnographic research to aid in
advertising, positioning, new product and product improvement guidance. As part
of the Future Insights Team, this person is responsible for leading key
ethnographic projects across various business units. In addition, developing an
expertise on consumer trends by "mining" syndicated resources and communicating
learning is also a key responsibility. Finally, this position focuses on
utilizing an online web tool called Iconoculture. This online service
identifies consumer values through leading edge trends and pop culture to help
identify meaningful and up-to-date insights about consumers.
Position allows for a high degree of creativity, team collaboration,
facilitation, and close consumer interaction.
Responsibilities:
Work/collaborate with Marketing, Research and Development, Consumer Insights and
Advertising team members to accomplish the following:
Ethnography
Design and execute all phases of ethnographic process: identify key
business issues, conduct field research (in-homes, one:ones, shopping
excursions, etc.), synthesize findings and present results
Facilitate/moderate ideation, brainstorming and data synthesis sessions to
produce insights that address key business issues
Hire and collaborate with external ethnographic suppliers
Consumer Trend Mining and Dissemination
Develop expertise in consumer trends (e.g., health, generations, eating
habits) by using syndicated resources (e.g., NPD, Roper, Gallup) and communicate
findings to organization
Iconoculture
Train divisional Consumer Insight personnel on application and use of tool
Utilize tool to provide new consumer target insights, new product benefits,
product improvements and promotional ideas for brands
Requirements:
Applicants must possess a Bachelor's Degree and ideally, the following:
MMR, MBA in Marketing or MA in Psychology, Mathematics or Economics
3-5 yrs business experience with Consumer Research understanding
Ethnographic and/or qualitative research experience
Strong communication, presentation, report writing and team work skills
Demonstrate ability to think creatively and strategically
Proven skills in creating and adapting research methods to fit business
needs and maintaining high standards for design analysis and interpretation of data
Desire to work in a non-traditional area of research
Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative workgroup
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
NOTES: US Residents Only
Apply online at http://aaanet.jobcontrolcenter.com/jobdetail.cfm?job=1681235.32
WINTER FIELD SCHOOL: ECUADOR: THE AMAZON AND THE ANDES FIELD SCHOOL
December 29, 2003 - January 16, 2004
This program provides an interdisciplinary opportunity to study the rich
culture of the Andes and Amazon. A unique
perspective is gained by living and working with indigenous communities.
Members of these communities serve as co-teachers in the courses.
LOCATION Santo Urcu Amazonian Quichua Community on the banks of the Napo
River, a tributary of the Amazon. Here students are immersed in Quichua life.
You will camp in virgin rainforest, listen to the singing of ayahuasca shamans,
clear forest with machetes to plant manioc, and much more. Other destinations
include Quito and Banos.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM Our academic program prepares students for serious
research on indigenous culture. It provides immersion in the Quichua language
and practical training in contemporary field work methods. All students
will enroll for three credits. Undergraduates may enroll in 300 or 400
level classes only.
CLASSES:
FLA 494/590: Beginning Quichua (3)
FLA 494/590: Advanced Quichua (3)
FLA 494/590: Beginning Shuar (3)
REL 332: South American Indian Religious Traditions (3)
REL 494/598: Field Study of Amazonian Culture (3)
REL 494/598: The Amazonian World: Land and Cosmology (3)
REL 494/598: Moral Issues in Amazonian Conservation and Development (3)
FACULTY
Professor Tod Swanson is Director of ASU's Center for Latin American Studies.
His specialty is Quichua religious
history. He was raised in the Ecuadorian Amazon and is fluent in Spanish
and Quichua. Dr. Michael Uzendoski, a Professor of Anthropology at Florida
State University, is an expert in Amazonian Quichua culture and is fluent in the
language. Quichua instructor: Luz Maria de la Torre Amaguana, holds an MA
Political Science and is a native speaker of Otavalan Quichua. She has taught
Quichua at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador and the Universidad
San Francisco de Quito. Most recently she has served as an advisor to
Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Relations Nina Pacari.
LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS
Triple occupancy, thatched roofs, bamboo walls, and verandas while in the
indigenous communities. Hostels elsewhere.
American-style meals alternate with opportunities to sample native cuisine.
ELIGIBILITY
This program is open to adventurous students and alumni from any university
willing to be challenged by the differences of indigenous culture. To reserve a
place in the program, submit a completed application form with the $350 ($50
non-refundable) application fee by October 31, 2003. Applications will be
accepted after due date until all spaces are filled.
COST OF PROGRAM
The program fees & tuition are $1,838.00 for undergraduate students and
$1,871.00 for graduate students.
All costs are subject to change and include: tuition and fees, ground
transportation in Ecuador, access to Indian
communities and forests, lodging, and three meals a day. Not included:
airfare (approx. $775.00 with a group rate), passport, health insurance, and
personal expenses.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORMS CONTACT:
Professor Tod Swanson Center for Latin American Studies Arizona State
University PO Box 872401 Tempe, AZ 85287-2401 Phone: (480) 965-5127 Fax:
(480) 965-6679 E-mail: tod.swanson@asu.edu
Program website: http://www.asu.edu/clas/latin/ecuador/Winter/winter.html
Online application form: http://www.asu.edu/clas/latin/ecuador/Winter/winchek.htm
Answers to frequently asked questions, photographs, and excerpts from
student journals are posted on the website.
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Bob Mucci
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Anthropology
Indiana University Northwest
3400 Broadway, Gary IN 46408
219-980-6607
RMucci@iun.edu
"Education not slogans is our motto"