IUN ANTHRO NEWSLETTER

1) events at IUN
    A.  Dollar used book sale
    B.  Club meeting, games, pizza
    C.  COAS Research Conference
    D.  Social Science job fair.
    E.  Pride Alliance presents in Sexuality class
2) events in Chicago
    A. Powwow: AIC at UIC
    B.  Talk at DePaul on fieldwork   
    C. “Motivating Parents of Patients” at UIC COD
3) events elsewhere in Indiana
4) further away
5) on the web
    A.  Football in Navajo
    B.  Native arts
    C.  Recipes for cannibals
6) jobs (see I D above too)
A.  Chicago adjuncts
B.   NC State
C.  Three Urban anthro jobs
D.  Indiana archy fieldwork NOW
7) Field Schools
A.  Illinois historical archy
B.  Mellon minority studies


       
1) at IUN
    A.  One dollar used book sale will be held Monday Nov 14 thru Friday Nov 18. Details at: http://www.iun.edu/%7Eanthronw/cal/2005/11-14-05.htm
We will do the set up on Sunday Nov 13 at noon at the Moraine Center; this day is for students and club members only, it is not open to the public; no books will be sold, no book buyers; if the regular folks show up we should be done in a few hours, so it is okay to come at one or two pm.
We do need lots of help during the week, as two of our regular full time helpers will not be there this year; we especially need help all day Monday from 9 am to 7 pm, early and late on Tues and Thurs, and Friday afternoon for the boxing and strike.   Anyone is welcome to come and help; if you have books to donate, please bring them to the sale, or stop by and we will get them from your office or car.  And we have many years of the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, five for a dollar.
    B.  The Anthro Club meets Friday Nov 11 at 5 pm in LCC 115; items include scholarships and academic achievement awards, upcoming speakers, and we will play the Passport in Time board game and order a pizza (free).
Game details at: http://www.educationallearninggames.com/how-to-play-passport-to-culture-game-rules.asp
    C.  Arts & Sciences Research Conference
 Thursday November 17, 2005
1:30-2:00pm     Opening Remarks  - LC 105 A,B
Dean Dorothy Ige, College of Arts and Sciences
IU President Adam Herbert (taped presentation):
"The Arts and Sciences in the 21st-Century Global Academy"
Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Anna Rominger
2:00-3:15pm                         Session A
Looking, Loss, and Logic in Literature
            LCC 110
Biology and Medicine
            LCC 105C

3:15-3:30pm                         Break
3:30-4:45pm                         Session B
Communities and Culture
            LCC 105C
Of Racism, Utopias, and Ethics
            LCC 110

4:45-5:00pm                         Break
5:00-5:45pm          Plenary Address I
LCC 105AB
Kenneth Schoon, School of Education
The Interrelationships of Geology and Early History in the Calumet Area
            Book Signing to follow

Friday  November 18, 2005
8:30-9:45am             Session C
Achievement and Affect
            LCC 105C
Heresy, Intellect, and Politics: Tracing the Historical
            LCC 110

9:45-10:00am                       Break
10:00-11:15am        Session D
It’s All in the Bubbles: Chemistry, Physics, and Geology
            LCC 105C
Pleasure, Perspective and Postmodernism
            LCC 110

11:15-11:45am                Plenary Address II
      LCC 105AB
William J. Dorin and James B. Lane, Departments of CIS and History
Gary’s First 100 Years: A Video Monologue

 11:45-1:00pm                      Lunch
Lunch will not be provided, however you may purchase lunch from the Little Red Hawk in the Library Conference Center

1:00-2:15pm             Session E
Geology – From Dinosaurs to Dunes
            LCC 105C
Cannibalism, Caste Systems, and Computers
            LCC 110
Philosophical Explorations of God and Morality
            LCC 115

2:15-2:30pm             Break
2:30-3:45pm             Session F
From Childhood to Adolescence: Individuating the Self
            LCC 105C
Sarcasm and Satire
            LCC 110

3:45-4:00pm                         Closing Remarks - LCC 105AB
Cynthia D. O'Dell, Departments of Psychology and Women’s Studies
4:00-5:30pm             Chancellor’s Reception
            LCC 105AB

1D) Job Fair
Roundtable Event for Psychology
and Sociology/Anthropology Majors
 Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students:
Please be advised that there will be a ROUNDTABLE event for Psychology and Sociology/Anthropology Students on Friday, December 2, 2005, in the Library Conference Center 105ABC from 1-3 pm.  We are asking that you announce the information in your classes and encourage your students to register for the ROUNDTABLES with the Career Services office in the Moraine Student Center 101.
For this occasion, students will need to be prepared with a resume and wear the appropriate clothes for a job interview.  This is an exciting event for our campus and we would like to enlist your support.
Registration for this event is very important for several reasons.
    * To know in advance how many students we can expect per employer
    * To work with the students to ensure their resumes are a positive reflection of the skills and abilities they can bring to the potential employer
    * To educate students about the proper protocol for participating in roundtables (what to expect from employers, and what they expect from you)
The deadline for registration is Wednesday, November 30th.
We would be happy to briefly speak with your classes about the ROUNDTABLE event and the opportunities of internships and employment that the event can provide.  We would like to encourage as many students as possible to participate.
The Office of Career Services will work with each student to make sure that their resume and interview skills are sufficient for the ROUNDTABLE event.
If there are any questions please contact us at 980-6650.
Thank you for your time and support.
Thank you,
The Office of Career Services

1E) Pride Alliance
Subject: Northwest Indiana Pride Alliance presentation November 21st.
Please announce this invitation to the Northwest Indiana Pride Alliance presentation/question answer session to be held during my Human Sexuality class on Monday, November 21st 5:30-6:45PM in Raintree 102.
The purpose of NIPA (Northwest Indiana Pride Alliance) is to offer a fun environment while providing safety and unity for members through supporting education and diversity through; activities, service projects, outreach programs , fundraising and field trips.
http://www.iun.edu/~nipa/index.html
Thanks in advance.
Cheryl L. Cash
Adjunct Professor of Sociology
Lindenwood 214
chlwatki@iun.edu






2) in Chicago
A.  American Indian Center of Chicago presents a 3 day Powwow at the UIC Pavilion; info at:
http://www.aic-chicago.org/
Annual Powwow
When:11 - 13 Nov 2005 (annual)
Where:UIC Pavilion, Chicago, USA
Cost:US$10; 5-12 yrs US$5; weekend pass US$18
Opening Hours:All weekend; grand dance entrances Fri 7pm; Sat 1pm & 7pm; Sun 12pm
The Annual Powwow of the American Indian Center of ChicagoThe American Indian Center of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the rich heritage of Native American cultures at its Annual Powwow, held at the UIC Pavilion in Illinois University on Chicago's Near West Side.
This annual three-day event offers a chance to learn about indigenous cultures, featuring singing and dancing Native American-style, arts and crafts vendors and opportunities for visitors and guests to join in the celebrations. Cash prizes are awarded in a variety of dance categories.

B.  At DePaul
Thursday, November 10, will be the next in our conversations on field work.  I'd like to thank those of you who've been attending for your participation and encourage you to tell your classmates about these talks.  This week will be:
The Alchemy of Ethnography--field work projects in the Arabian Gulf" presented by Sharon Nagy
Refreshments will be served. Talks are at the Anthropology Department, 2343 N. Racine from 5:30-7:30 pm.

C.  At UIC College of Dentistry
“Motivating Parents and Others to Change Behaviors: an Evidence-Based Approach”
Dr. Phil Weinstein, PhD
Professor, Department of Dental Public Health Sciences
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
and Director, Behavioral Dental Research Program
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Thursday, November 10, 12:30 – 1:30
Lecture Hall North (LHN)
Dr. Weinstein is in the Department of Dental Public Health Sciences, adjunct Professor in the Departments of Pediatric Dentistry and Psychology, and Director, Behavioral Dental Research Program, University of Washington, Seattle. Dr. Weinstein has had a long-standing interest in prevention and patient management. Much of his research has focused on children. He conducts NIH-funded oral care research and has published over 150 journal articles, and books about the practical application of psychological principles to the practice of dentistry. He is co-founder of the University of Washington Dental Fears Research Clinic and has co-authored Treating Fearful Dental Patients with Peter Milgrom, Tracy Getz, and Ronald Kleinknecht, Oral Self Care: Strategies for Preventive Dentistry with Tracy Getz and Peter Milgrom and Early Childhood Caries: A team approach to prevention and treatment with Peter Milgrom.
Dr. Weinstein lectures widely in North America, Europe and Japan on fear, pain, behavioral change and motivation, and Early Childhood Caries. He also teaches dental behavioral science at the University of Washington’s Summer Research Institute.
Hosted by:  COD Office of Research
College of Dentistry
801 S. Paulina St.
Chicago, IL


5) on the web
A.  I can’t get the link to work, but here is the story:
The Oakland Raiders announced a deal to have the team's  Nov. 13 game broadcast on the radio in Navajo.
Radio station KTNN-AM of Window Rock, Ariz., will carry the game with  two announcers. The station's 50,000-watt signal reaches into New Mexico, Utah, Colorado and Arizona.
Raiders' CEO Amy Trask said she decided to join with KTNN for the  upcoming home game versus the Denver Broncos as "another way to expand our  multi-cultural initiatives." The team has web sites and merchandise in German,  Chinese
and Spanish and has two staff members who coordinate multi-cultural  events. The Raiders picked KTNN because the station has done sports broadcasting  in the past, including covering Super Bowl XXX in 1996. More than 100,000  Navajo people speak the language, making it among the most-spoken Native  American languages in the United States. During World War II, a code based on Navajo
was used by code talkers to send secure military messages over radio.  The Raiders' regular English broadcast on KSFO-AM and Spanish broadcast  on KZSF-AM will take place Nov. 13 as well.
© 2005 American City  Business Journals Inc.

B.  Native arts: http://ciaccouncil.org/index.htm

C.  The web page for HuFu: the Healthy Human Flesh Alternative. http://www.eathufu.com/home.asp


6) JOBS
A)  Moraine Valley Community College in the SW suburbs of Chicago is advertising for multiple Anthropology and Sociology adjuncts; MA required.

B)  North Carolina State University's Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applicants for Lecturer and Senior Lecturer to provide instruction in college courses specified by the department administrators beginning Spring 2006.  A Masters' degree is required for both positions and a PhD degree is preferred.  Salary is $4125 (Lecturer) and $4525 (Senior Lecturer) per course. Experience in preparation and teaching of appropriate college level course(s) is required.  The responsibilities for the position include completion of application requirements, preparation
and submission of course syllabi, class attendance and course instruction, grading and meeting with students for course(s), and, timely and satisfactory completion of course(s).  Send curriculum vita with name and contact information, list of references and a letter of application to:
Chair, Recruiting Committee, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Box 8107, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8107.  Formal screening of applications begins November 21, 2005.  NCSU is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  For ADA accommodations, individuals with disabilities should contact Stephen Lilley at (919) 515 2659 or email: Stephen_Lilley@NCSU.edu. NC State welcomes all persons
without regard to sexual orientation.
These positions are advertised under Jobs on the NCSU Human Resources website (http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/hr/),  HigherEdJobs (http://www.HigherEdJobs.com) and CareerBuilder (http://www.CareerBuilder.com).

C.  URBANTH-L Job Postings, Oct. 29 - Nov. 6, 2005
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1. University of Massachusetts, Boston, Sociocultural Anthropology, Assistant
Professor
2. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Urban/Community Sociology, Associate Professor
3. Michigan Technological University, Industrial Archaeology, Tenure-Track
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1. Assistant Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology,  University of Massachusetts Boston
The University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track position in Sociocultural Anthropology at the Assistant Professor level, to begin September 1, 2006, specializing in ethnographic study of contemporary globalization and its impacts on local communities. We would expect the successful applicant to have analytical expertise in one or more of the following areas: the influence of global capitalism on the political economy of states and local communities; labor forms in global markets and their impact on household organization and gender roles; and, the environmental consequences of economic development and the commodification of natural resources.  We would give special consideration to an applicant whose primary research area was located in the Caribbean or Latin America, but are open to other areas of the world, especially those with growing immigrant communities in the Boston area. Experience teaching in urban public institutions with diverse student bodies is desirable. Ph.D. in Anthropology must be in hand by August 31, 2006.  Candidates should send a description of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and names of three references to: Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125-3393.  Fax (617-287-6857). Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2005, continuing until position is filled. For inquiries, contact: Prof. Tim Sieber (tim.sieber@umb.edu).  An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX employer.
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2. Associate Professor in Urban/Community Sociology  The Department of Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites candidates with exceptional records of scholarship and teaching to apply for a full-time, 9-month position at the rank of Associate Professor. Primary specialization is in urban sociology. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching two graduate courses annually that reflect our increased emphasis on urban sociology (theories of urban forms and development and methods of urban analysis). Other responsibilities include teaching related undergraduate and graduate courses (e.g., urban inequalities, urban politics, contested urban space, urban demography, urban ethnography, urban crime, urban race and ethnic issues), establishing a research program leading to important publications and external funding, advising graduate students, and participating in professional and university service activities. Required qualifications include an earned doctoral degree in sociology or related field from an accredited college or university, and documented excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service. Salary is competitive; contingent on the labor market. Position is contingent upon funding. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, current vitae, a sample of recent publications, evidence of teaching experience, and three letters of reference. Application materials should be addressed to Dr. Kate Hausbeck, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. Review of applications will begin January 31st, 2006, and continue until the position is filled. For assistance with UNLVâ?Ts on-line applicant portal, contact Anthony Guinan at (702) 895-3886 or email hrsearch@ccmail.nevada.edu. The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) only accepts resumes for this position via the on-line application system at the above address.
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3. Michigan Technological University’s Program in Industrial Archaeology  and History anticipates filling a tenure-track position for an  industrial archeologist to begin academic year 2006-07.  The ideal  candidate will possess a research record and demonstrated scholarship  related to the archeology of industry, as well as experience in field  investigations related to the standing remains and material culture  of industrial sites, and/or the organization of industrial  communities.  Duties will include (1)  expanding an active field program involving graduate students through the development and  acquisition of external funding from public and private spo  nsors;(2) contributing to undergraduate and graduate teaching  (two classes per semester);(3) active writing and scholarly  publications in the areas of industrial archaeology/industrial  heritage; and (4) the advising of graduate students. PhD required;  women and members of under-represented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.    The Program, situated in the Department of Social Sciences and  comprising an outstanding group of multidisciplinary scholars and  students in archaeology, anthropology, history, history of science/ technology, and architectural history, awards the MS and Ph.D.  The  scholarly emphasis is on the understanding of global industrial  heritage remains and issues, both within the United States and  abroad.   Department website: http://www.social.mtu.edu/  Please  submit a detailed letter of interest, c.v., and names of three  references to Chair, Industrial Archaeology Search Committee,  Dept of Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University,  1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton MI 49931-1295. The Department will  begin reviewing applications about November 15.  Interviews may be  scheduled at the annual meeting of the Society for Historical  Archeology in Sacramento, CA. Questions or queries should be   addressed to the address above or to Dr. Patrick Martin, Program  Director (pemartin@mtu.edu).

D. Commonwealth Cultural Resources Group, Inc. (CCRG) is hiring up to 9 field techs for a Phase I survey in Washington, Indiana.  Project begins on Nov. 14 and runs until Dec 9 or later depending on weather.  Hourly rate ranges from $9.00 to $11.00/hour depending on experience.
 Per diem is $30 per days worked, payed up front with no receipts required. Housing consists of single occupancy hotel rooms.  Work schedule is 10 days on/4 days off.
Please email vita, with 3 current references, to mjeakle@ccrginc.com. mjeakle - at - ccrginc.com
 Vita may also be faxed to (517) 788-6594 or mailed to address below.
 For more information please contact Mary Jeakle at (800) 731-3550.
Mary Jeakle
Lab Director
CCRG, Inc.
2530 Spring Arbor Road
Jackson, MI  49203
(800) 731-3550
(517) 788-3550
http://www.ccrginc.com/

7) Field Schools
in Pike County Illinois:
New Philadelphia Archaeology Field School
Co-sponsored by the University of Illinois, University of Maryland, and Illinois State Museum
This NSF-REU sites program will help enhance undergraduate education in scientific methods and analyses in an ongoing long-term project at New Philadelphia. The primary goals of the project are to: 1) Understand the town's founding and development as a multi-racial integrated town; 2) Explore and contrast dietary patterns between different households of different ethnic backgrounds by examining faunal and botanical remains; 3) Reconstruct the townscape and town lot uses of different households from different ethnic backgrounds using botanical data and archaeological landscape features; 4) Elucidate the different consumer choices residents of different ethnic backgrounds made in a frontier situation and understand how household choices changed with the increased connection to distant markets and changing perceptions of racialization within the society. The excavation and analysis of artifacts and archaeobiology data will provide students with a hands-on learning experience and mentoring process for students in an interdisciplinary setting. Ultimately, these different data sets will be integrated and the students will gain an understanding of the importance of scientific interdisciplinary research as they examine the growth and development of the town. This research will elucidate how individual members and families of this integrated community made choices to create their immediate environment, diet, agricultural practices, social affiliation, and consumer choice.
Contact Information:
Christopher Fennell
Email: cfennell@uicu.edu
URL http://http://www.anthro.uiuc.edu/faculty/cfennell/NP/
http://www.heritage.umd.edu/chrsweb/New%20Philadelphia/npfieldschool.htm

The second annual FMS Summer Institute, which will be held during the last week of July and the first week of August (two weeks in all).  It is geared to minority junior scholars (that is, graduate students and junior faculty), who will be provided subsidy for their expenses.
Additional information about the FMS Project and Summer Institute can be found at:  http://www.fmsproject.cornell.edu/
FMS 2006 Summer Seminar
July 24 – August 4, 2006
"Theory from the Periphery:
Minority Struggles for Social Justice"
Seminar Leaders:
Michael Hames-García
Barbara and Carlisle Moore Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Oregon and Associate Professor of English, Binghamton University
and
Paula M. L. Moya
Associate Professor and Vice-Chair of English, Stanford University
Seminar Description:
Over the last few decades, scholars concerned with social justice have offered excellent accounts of local, specific, and concrete struggles that often point to, without necessarily explaining, global structural processes. Other social theorists have produced powerful analyses of oppression and domination at the global level, but these often do not take into account day-to-day experiences or local variation. Therefore, this course will be organized around several research questions all of which relate to the necessary mediation between the "local" and the "global," and to the role of identity in that mediation.
In this two-week, intensive summer seminar, we will be concerned with analyzing, evaluating, and producing theory from the perspective of minorities struggling for social justice. Some of the questions we will ask include: How can theorists both develop theory praxically and extrapolate it to larger contexts? How do we move from individual experiences to larger social meanings? How might we analyze broader social movements while attending to individual subjectivities? How do our social contexts affect our personal choices? The readings for the course will be drawn from the disciplines of sociology, philosophy, literary theory, and psychology, and will feature such thinkers as Linda Martín Alcoff, Manuel Castells, Daniel Little, María Lugones, Walter Mignolo, Chandra Talpade Mohanty, Satya Mohanty, Tobin Siebers, Julia Sudbury, Rosemarie Garland Thomson, and Alison Wylie.
The seminar will incorporate several workshops, including one taught by the poet, essayist, and activist Minnie Bruce Pratt (Syracuse University), and another jointly led by the social psychologists Hazel Markus, Dorothy Steele, and Claude Steele (all from Stanford University).
Seminar members will participate in the two-day colloquium organized by the Future of Minority Studies Research Project on July 28-29.
Eligibility:
Doctoral students who have completed at least two years of their Ph.D. work and junior faculty in temporary or tenure-track positions who are working on minority issues. Minority scholars and those who are at HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions are especially encouraged to apply. For the twelve scholars selected to participate in the summer institute, subsidy will be available to cover room, board, and (if needed) travel costs. FMS does not charge tuition or fees. Application deadline: December 20, 2005.
***The FMS Summer Institute is funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation***