CLAS E-Bulletin: September 9, 2011

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1-CLAS and Other Events at SDSU

Deadlines

• September 8 - Last day for faculty to drop students from classes
• September 12 - Last day to drop classes (6 p.m.)
• September 14 - Last day to add classes or change grading basis (6 p.m.)
• September 14 - Last day to officially withdraw from the university without a penalty fee for fall semester 2011
• September 14 - Last day to apply for Fall 2011 graduation for an advanced degree
• September 20 - Last day to submit paperwork for fall 2012 Residency
• September 20 - Last day to apply for the Graduate Equity Fellowship Program
• November 1 - Last day to apply for the UC Presidents Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Thesis Deadline

November 1st ---- December 30

Thesis Formatting Q & A

Montezuma Publishing is offering Thesis Q&A sessions for Fall on the following dates:

Monday, September 12th - 3:00pm
Tuesday, September 13th - 10:00am
Wednesday, September 14th - 10:00am
Thursday, September 15th - 3:00pm

We encourage students graduating in Fall 2011 or Spring 2012 to attend. These sessions will address deadlines, tips on formatting, the review process, and publishing requirements. Sessions will last approximately 30-45 minutes. Sessions will be held in Montezuma's office (IT 104).

Register for a session by emailing thesis@montezumapublishing.com
 with your name, department, and anticipated graduation date or by calling 619-594-7551. Space is limited.

Native Peoples of Mexico: A Glimpse of the Mixtec, Zapotec, Maya, and Nahua Cultures / Pueblos Originarios de México: Una Mirada a Las Culturas Mixteca, Zapoteca, Maya, y Nahua

San Diego State University
SDSU Love Library, Donor Hallway
September 8, 2011 – December 9, 2011
Free to the public
Visiting hours: 8 – 5

Come explore “Native Peoples of Mexico: A Glimpse of the Mixtec, Zapotec, Maya, and Nahua Cultures,” a fascinating exhibit presented by SDSU’s Center for Latin American Studies. 

The Latin American Studies Department created “cultural discovery boxes” to educate K-12 level school children about Mexico’s four largest ancient indigenous communities through the introduction of everyday objects. The artifacts contained in the cultural discovery boxes—which are all on display—are available on a loan basis to educators following the exhibition.  Although these boxes were put together with school children in mind, their artifacts will intrigue adults as well.  Please join us in witnessing how through the exploration of ordinary objects, extraordinary cultures emerge.

For more information, please contact:

Cynthia Rodriguez
Special Events Coordinator
Center for Latin American Studies
Email: classtdy@mail.sdsu.edu

2 - Events Outside SDSU

Bill Nericcio's MEXTASY! Exhibit Sept. 1-10
Chicanoholics Anonymous Party Sept. 8

Beware San Diego and Tijuana! MEXTASY! Invading the Centro Cultural de la Raza from September 1 thru 10, 2011; Gala Fiesta, CHICANOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, is THURSDAY, Sept 8 featuring Josh Kun, Gustavo Arellano, y LOS HOLLYWOOD!!!

Chicanoholics Anonymous or Plunge into MEXTASY!!! featuring Gustavo Arellano, Bill Nericcio, Josh Kun, y Los Hollywood!!!

You and yours are invited to THE official LAUNCH party for "Mextasy: Seductive Hallucinations of Latina/o Mannequins Prowling the American Unconscious."

There will be readings, performances, book-signings, live-music, and more, more, more!

For more information please go to: http://mextasy.blogspot.com/2011/07/beware-san-diego-and-tijuana-mextasy.html

Special Report on Renewable Energy and Climate Change Mitigation Presentation in Mexico

Webcast through the portal * www.colef.mx

El Colegio de la Frontera Norte through the Department of Urban Studies and Environment, in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Group III and the Autonomous University of Baja California and the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, invites the following sessions seminar: Climate Change Impacts cycle 2011, Friday 9th and Saturday September 10th at 10:00 am in the auditorium Raul Rangel Colef, Tijuana. This time the seminar is the space for the presentation in Mexico of the Special Report on Renewable Energy and Climate Change Mitigation (SRREN) for its acronym in English) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Participants included, Antonina Ivanova and Christoph von Stechow, Members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Omar Masera Cerruti, president of the Mexican Network on Bioenergy, Gerardo Hiriart. Engineering Institute of UNAM and Ben Malchom EPA.

For more information: http://bit.ly/pMx3C3

* As of 11:00 am local time in Tijuana

USD Trans-Border Institute (TBI): Combating International Crime

September 12, 2011
Location: University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc building, Room 253
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm

The USD Trans-Border Institute and the Latin American Studies Program will host delegates from the Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) for a roundtable discussion on border-related issues such as trafficking in persons, counterterrorism, narcotics trafficking, and financial crimes. This roundtable is meant to be short with informal exchanges of ideas between the IVLP visitors and their professional counterparts in the United States. 

Space is limited, please register at transborder@sandiego.edu.

USD Trans-Border Institute (TBI): Justiciabarometro Abogados Survey Presentation

September 22, 2011
Location: University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc building, Room H/I
Time:  3:00 – 5:00 pm

Octavio Rodriguez and David Shirk will discuss the report “Justiciabarometro: Survey of Judges, Prosecutors, and Public Defenders in Nine Mexican States,” a ground-breaking study of Mexican judges, prosecutors, and public defenders working in the country’s criminal justice system. The survey examined respondents’ demographic profile, professional background, and attitudes toward a wide variety of issues pertaining to the administration of justice in Mexico. This report provides an overview of the survey’s findings on a range of questions, from gender and family status to professional bar membership and the efficacy of the Mexican criminal justice system. 

Space is limited, please register at transborder@sandiego.edu.

USD Trans-Border Institute (TBI): Reception

September 22, 2011
Location: University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc building, Garden of the Sea
Time:  5:00 – 7:00 pm

We encourage you to join the USD Trans-Border Institute for a TBI Reception to welcome the new academic year and to celebrate Mexico’s Independence. Come learn about TBI’s new projects and upcoming event programming. 

Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and raffle prizes.
Free and open to the public.

Al Festival Guelaguetza

Atenta invitación al festival guelaguetza a festejar el 25 de Septiembre del presente ano, en la Universidad Estatal de California en San Marcos, (CSUSM). La guelaguetza es un festival folclórico y cultural cuyo propósito es de difundir y fortalecer la identidad indígena del México, recaudar fondos para los proyectos comunitarios y beneficio de organizaciones estudiantiles.  

Fecha: Sunday, September 25 · 11:00am - 5:00pm
Lugar: California State University San Marcos
333 S.Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA.

Más Info. cocio.org

Giandomenico Majone will be Colef

El Colegio de la Frontera Norte is pleased to receive a visit from Dr. Giandomenico Majone, who will participate as keynote speaker during the opening session of the Virtual Diploma: Public Management and Local Development in the US-Mexico border, on Friday September 28 at 16:00. Titled governance and intergovernmental relations: the European experience, Dr. Majone examine the experiences of governance in Europe in a context of integration and strengthening the capacities of governance.

Highlight issues of government capacity, multilevel governance and economic integration. As commentators participating doctors Tonatiuh Guillén López, President of Colef and Luis F. Aguilar Villanueva, Visiting Professor and Researcher Emeritus Colef SNI.

More information: Local Governance and Development in the United States-Mexico Border

USD Trans-Border Institute (TBI): Justiciabarometro Ciudad Juarez Police Survey Presentation

October 18, 2011
Location: University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc building, Room H
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Octavio Rodriguez and David Shirk will discuss the “Justiciabarometro Ciudad Juarez” study which analyzed the state of the municipal police force – including its structure, organization, and community relationships – through the experiences and views of its own members.

Space is limited, please register at transborder@sandiego.edu.

USD Trans-Border Institute (TBI): The Effects of Violence in Mexico on Migration and Immigration Policy

November 8, 2011
Location: University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc Theatre
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm

TBI will host a panel discussion, lead by Ginger Jacobs of the Immigration Justice Project,  on the effects of violence in Mexico on migration and immigration policy, particularly with regard to the rise of petitions for asylum in the United States.

Free and open to the public.

State and Local Immigration Policy

December 6, 2011
Location: University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc Theatre
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

While immigration reform largely has stalled in Washington, recent implementation of the Dream Act notwithstanding, it has occupied a prominent place at other levels of government.  The objective of this panel is to generate discussion of immigration policy at state and local levels, especially in border states such as California.  Among the issues to be discussed are the influence of Arizona’s SB 1070, the leveling of Mexican emigration and immigration to the United States, and the effects of the coming elections in the United States and Mexico.

Free and open to the public.

Miercoles Cubano—Atardecer de Danzon, Noche de Salsa y Mas

Todos los miercoles
Danzon de 7:00 a 10:30 p.m.
Salsa de 10:30 a 11:30
$ 50.00 pesos cover

Casa de Cultura Obrera
Calle Granados # 647, Fracc. La Mesa
A una cuadra del Soriana, por la Calle Arboles
Tel 622 42 69
http://casadeculturaobrera.org/

Musica en vivo con California Son baila con las mejores danzoneras de todos los tiempos

Cuban Mondays—Sunset Danzon, Salsa Night, and More

Every Monday
Danzon from 7:00 to 10:30 pm
Salsa from 10:30 to 11:30 pm
$50 pesos cover

Casa de Cultura Obrera
Calle Granados #647, Fracc. La Mesa
One block from Soriana, down Calle Arboles
Tel: 622 42 69
http://casadeculturaobrera.org/

Live Music with California Son Dance with the best danzoneras of all time!

3-Conferences and Calls for Papers

The Political Economy of Undocumented Migration to the United States

Seventh session of the series 2011 of the Permanent Seminar on International Migration - Friday September 23 at 9:30 pm in the auditorium Raul Rangel Colef, Tijuana. Webcast (www.colef.mx) and by video-conference to the participating institutions.

Participants: Douglas Massey, Princeton University - "The political economy of undocumented migration to the United States" and Jorge Durand, University of Guadalajara - "Migration studies in Mexico. Balance and Perspectives".

Free admission, more information: www.colef.mx/sepmig

BALAS 2012 Annual Conference

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
March 28-30, 2012

Hosted by PUC-Rio (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro)
PUC-Rio (www.puc-rio.br)
IAG Business School (www.iag.puc-rio.br)

Call for Papers Theme: Latin American Firms Competing in the Global Economy
Submission Deadline: November 1st, 2011

IAG Business School, PUC-Rio Program Chair: Jorge Carneiro

Latin American Firms Competing in the Global Economy

Global competition is well-known to Latin American firms. As their domestic market has been contested by foreign competitors, opportunities abroad have also emerged and been exploited.

While there have been noteworthy setbacks as well as remarkable triumphs, several challenges and prospects still remain. From both theoretical and managerial perspectives, it is important to understand what mistakes have been made, what courses have paid off, and what lessons have been learned.

For the BALAS 2012 conference, we are particularly interested in contributions about the pattern of internationalization of Latin American firms – their trajectories and their management of geographically dispersed operations. Also, a discussion of the similarities and differences of Latin American firms vis-à-vis those of other continents as well as across Latin American firms themselves would be enlightening.

Advancement of the implications for academic research, managerial practice and public policy would be greatly welcome.

Besides inviting you to submit to the Conference Theme Tracks, BALAS also encourages submissions to the General Latin American Business Tracks.

Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies Conference

Are you ready for RMCLAS in Park City in 2012?  We will be meeting from Wednesday, March 28th, to Saturday, March 31st, 2012, at the Yarrow Hotel in Park City, Utah. We got some great rates ($79.00, $109.00, $129.00 per night depending on the room you want).  The Call for Papers will be forthcoming.  Besides great conference-going, Park City offers wonderful food (over 100 restaurants and enough bars to keep Colin Farrell happy during the Sundance Film festival), shopping, entertainment, and outdoor activities (see link below).  Skiing will most likely still be going on, snow permitting. But ski resorts nearby, like Snowbird, Alta, and Solitude, will almost surely still be open. So start making your plans for Park City in 2012!

http://www.visitparkcity.com/includes/media/docs/2011-12-winter-press-kit.pdf

Call for Papers and Pre-organized Panels: Second Conference on Ethnicity, Race, and Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean

University of California, San Diego
November 3-5, 2011

Conference's website

Individual papers and organized panel proposals are invited for the Second Conference on Ethnicity, Race, and Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean, November 3-5, 2011, at the University of California, San Diego.

Panels and individual papers on topics relating to all aspects of ethnicity, race relations, Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants and other ethnic or racial groups in Latin America and the Caribbean will be considered. Scholars, graduate students and practitioners in all humanities and social science disciplines with an interest in these areas of research are encouraged to participate. Presentations can be in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Submissions of pre-organized panels are strongly encouraged and will be given preference in the selection process. For advice or consultation regarding potential panel submissions, please contact the conference organizers: eripconference2011@ucsd.edu

Individual papers are also welcome and will be assigned by the Program Committee to an appropriate panel with a chair and a discussant.

The First ERIP conference, which took place in May 2008 at the University of California, San Diego, brought together more than 300 participants and attendees. Because of the high level of interest and the existence of space, time and budget constraints, we urge prospective participants to submit their Panel Proposal Forms and Individual Paper Proposal Forms as early as possible in order to improve their chances of securing a place in the program. For the relevant forms and additional information about the event, please visit the conference's website: http://cilas.ucsd.edu/erip/index.html.

ERIP-LACES TRAVEL GRANTS ERIP and LACES have established a fund to help subsidize, on a competitive basis, the travel costs of a limited number of participants coming from Latin American and Caribbean countries. For more information visit: http://cilas.ucsd.edu/erip/travel-grants.html.

ERIP-LACES BEST GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER AWARD graduate students are invited to enter the competition for the ERIP-LACES award to the best graduate student paper presented at the conference, which carries a prize of $500. For more information, visit: http://cilas.ucsd.edu/erip/student-award.html.

Convocatoria para Ponencias y Paneles Pre-organizados: Segunda Conferencia sobre Etnicidad, Raza y Pueblos Indigenas en America Latina y el Caribe

Universidad de California, San Diego
3-4 de Noviembre, 2011

Portal web de la conferencia

Se invitan propuestas de ponencias individuales y paneles pre-organizados para la Segunda Conferencia sobre Etnicidad, Raza, y Pueblos Indígenas en América Latina y el Caribe. El evento tendra lugar en la en la Universidad de California en San Diego, los dias 3-5 de Noviembre de 2011.

Se consideraran propuestas en español, portugues e ingles de académicos, investigadores y estudiantes de postgrado en todas las disciplinas de humanidades y ciencias sociales sobre temas relacionados con cualquier aspecto de la etnicidad, las relaciones raciales, los pueblos indígenas, afrodescendientes y otros grupos étnicos o raciales en América Latina y el Caribe.

El proceso de seleccion dara cierta preferencia a las propuestas de paneles pre-organizados. Para consultas y sugerencias relacionadas con la posible organizacion de paneles, por favor contactarse con los organizadores del congreso escribiendo a la siguiente direccion de correo electronico: eripconference2011@ucsd.edu.

Tambien seran bienvenidas las ponencias individuales, que serán agrupadas por el Comité de Programa de acuerdo a su afinidad tematica e incluidas en nuevos paneles con moderadores y comentaristas. La primera conferencia ERIP, que tuvo lugar en mayo de 2008 en la Universidad de California en San Diego, reunió a más de 300 participantes y asistentes. Debido al alto nivel de interés y a las limitaciones de espacio, tiempo y presupuesto, alentamos a todos los interesados a presentar sus propuestas lo antes posible para asegurarse un lugar en el programa . Para obtener los formularios correspondientes e información adicional sobre el evento, visitar el sitio web de la conferencia:http://cilas.ucsd.edu/erip/index.html.

BECAS DE VIAJE ERIP- LACES ERIP y LACES han establecido un fondo para ayudar a subsidiar, sobre una base competitiva, los gastos de viaje de un número limitado de participantes provenientes de América Latina y el Caribe. Para más información visitar: http://cilas.ucsd.edu/erip/travel-grants.html.

CONCURSO ERIP-LACES MEJOR PONENCIA PRESENTADA POR UN ESTUDIANTE DE POSTGRADO Se invita a los estudiantes a participar en el concurso ERIP-LACES, que adjudicara un premio de 500 dolares a la mejor ponencia presentada por un estudiante de postgrado. Para más información visitar:http://cilas.ucsd.edu/erip/student-award.html.

MALAS Call for Papers 2011

University of Oklahoma
November 17-19

MALAS is interdisciplinary and welcomes papers on a variety of Latin American topics. In addition to the suggested disciplines listed below, because 2011 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Peace Corps, we are also adding to our call scholarly pieces focusing that institution as well.

Literature, Political Change, Democratic Processes, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Free Trade Agreements, Art, Music, Gender Roles, Culture and Identity, Economic Crisis, History & Landscape, Migration Topics, Indigenous and Afro-Latino Peoples, New Technologies, Social Justice, Human Rights, Country Studies, Regional Economic Integration, Caribbean Topics, Other paper topics welcome!

There will also be student paper sessions & prizes

For information on papers write to us at PapersMALAS2011@gmail.com

The Bolivian Studies Journal: Call for Papers

The Bolivian Studies Journal is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access publication published at the University of Pittsburgh and available both in electronic and printed format. The journal is seeking contributions in the areas of Andean Studies, Amazonian Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Activism, Cultural Studies, Education, Ethnography, Feminism, History, Indigeneity, Law Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Queer Studies, Sociology, and Visual Arts. The journal also welcomes original and innovative research that will stimulate critical thought on the current and future role of Bolivia in the new millennium. The journal publishes in English, Spanish, and indigenous languages. The criteria for acceptance and publication of a manuscript are originality, theoretical rigor, analytical capacity, and interest to a wide audience of readers.

We accept contributions throughout the year, however, materials received by July 29th, 2011 will automatically be considered for the next issue, scheduled for release in the fall 2011. If you are interested in contributing to the journal you can send your potential contribution either by e-mail at: bsj@mail.pitt.edu or using the journal’s online submission system.

For further guidelines and other questions contact us at: bsj@mail.pitt.edu

171 Hillman Library
3960 Forbes Avenue - University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260 – USA
Phone: 412 648 7734
Fax: 412 648 7713
Email: bsj@mail.pitt.edu

VI Congreso Internacional de Ordenamiento Ecológico y Territorial

martes, 22-25 de noviembre de 2011
Ensenada, Baja California

El objetivo del congreso es ofrecer un marco propicio para el intercambio de experiencias entre académicos, profesionales, técnicos, estudiantes de posgrado, instituciones públicas y privadas y organizaciones sociales vinculados a la gestión del territorio. Expresar los resultados sobre la participación social, formas de incorporación de políticas de desarrollo rural, urbano y regional, y elaboración de escenarios ante el cambio climático en los ordenamientos territoriales y ecológicos.

Los ejes temáticos en los que se centrará el congreso son: Aspectos teórico-metodológicos; Integración de las políticas territoriales urbanas, rurales y regionales; Evaluación del Ordenamiento territorial y ecológico; Riesgo y vulnerabilidad socioambiental; y el ordenamiento del territorio ante escenarios de cambio climático.

Los resúmenes de los trabajos propuestos serán evaluados por un comité científico-técnico integrado por expertos de las instituciones convocantes, para su inclusión en las modalidades de ponencias o carteles. La fecha límite de envío de resúmenes, será el 01 de abril del 2011. Para consultar todos los detalles de la convocatoria

Más información:
Comité Organizador VI CIOTE-2011: congresordenaecol2011@gmail.com

4-Study Abroad and Summer Programs

Study Abroad in Mexico

Study Abroad in Mexico The Mexico Solidarity Network study abroad experience offers a dynamic, student-centered pedagogical approach combined with direct interaction with some of Mexico’s most important social movements.

Chiapas/Tlaxcala/Mexico City: January 30 - May 7 (Spring application deadline was Nov. 1, But don't despair- there are 3 spots left for the spring program that will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. )

For more information, please visit http://www.mexicosolidarity.org/

Haitian Creole Language Instruction Opportunity

Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC) at Florida International University is currently accepting applications for its 14th Annual Haitian Summer Institute in Miami, Florida. The Institute features intensive language training in Haitian Creole at both the Beginning/Intermediate and Intermediate/Advanced levels, as well as a Haitian Studies Seminar Series and a FLAC Lecture Series.

The program is FLAS-approved.

Eligible non-FIU students who are interested in enrolling in the Institute are invited to apply for FIU FLAS Fellowships in Haitian Creole by contacting Joanne Virgille, Coordinator, LACC Academic Programs at jvirg001@fiu.edu Students are encouraged to apply ASAP.

For more information, please visit: http://casgroup.fiu.edu/lacc/pages.php?id=719

5-Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities

The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Call for Applications

Applications Deadline: November 1, 2011

THE PROGRAM

The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California. These contributions may include public service addressing the needs of our increasingly diverse society, efforts to advance equitable access to higher education, or research focusing on underserved populations or understanding inequalities related to race, gender, disability or LGBT. The program is seeking applicants with the potential to bring to their academic careers the critical perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS

Fellowships are awarded for research conducted under faculty sponsorship on any one of the University of California's ten campuses. The University awards 15-20 postdoctoral fellowships every year. The annual award provides a salary of $40-45,000, depending on the field and level of experience. The award also includes health insurance, vision and dental benefits, 4 weeks of paid "time off" and up to $4,000 for research-related and program travel expenses. Each award is for a 12-month period, renewable for an additional term upon demonstration of academic productivity and participation in program events.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must hold or receive a Ph.D. from an accredited university before the start of their fellowship.

Ford Foundation Fellowships

Starting September 1, 2011 Applications will be accepted for the 2012 Ford Diversity Fellowships Program for Achieving Excellence in College and University Teaching.  For more information regarding full eligibility requirements and the online application please visit their website.

• U.S. Citizen or National
• Planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in a research-based filed of Science, social science or humanities

Awardees have expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows.

Approximately 60 pre-doctoral, 35 dissertation, and 20 postdoctoral fellowships sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies.
Application Deadline Dates:
Pre-doctoral:  November 14, 2011
Dissertation:   November 17, 2011
Postdoctoral:  November 17, 2011

Graduate Equity Fellowship Program

Application Deadline September 20, 2011.

The Graduate Equity Fellowship is a California grant program administered by Graduate and Research Affairs.  Award amounts range from $500 to $4,500 per year for up to four semesters.
Qualification Guidelines

• California resident
• Enrolled fulltime (minimum 9 units a semester) as a classified, conditionally classified, or certificate-program student
• Maintains a 3.00 GPA
• Economically disadvantaged – Need to show a minimum of $1000 in financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• A brief essay

Applications for the Graduate Equity Fellowship are available from the Graduate and Research Office or on-line

Student awards will be announced October, 2011 for both incoming and continuing students.  Students will be notified by the Scholarship office of their awards.

Sally Casanova Pre-doctoral Program

The Sally Casanova California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the diversity of the pool of potential university faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of individuals who are: Current upper division or graduate students in the CSU, Economically and educationally disadvantaged, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, Leaders of tomorrow

For more information and an application, please visit: http://www.calstate.edu/PreDoc/index.shtml

The Graduate Student Travel Fund (GSTF) supports travel associated with scholarly research and creative activities.

AWARD The maximum award is $1,000 and must be used within twelve months of the allocation. Approximately $7,000 will be granted during each review cycle (fall, winter and spring).

ELIGIBILITY The Graduate Student Travel Fund is available to all degree-seeking SDSU graduate students with an accumulated grade point average of at least 3.0. An eligible graduate student may submit one application for each review cycle.

CRITERIA FOR REVIEW The GSTF applications are evaluated by a sub-committee that includes representation from Associated Students, Graduate Student Association, the Graduate Council and the Division of Research Affairs. The primary criteria used in evaluating applications for funding are as follows:

• Relevance or merit of professional activity to support student's research/scholarship in designated major field of study
• Appropriateness of scope and budget
• Contribution to completion of a thesis or dissertation

TO APPLY Complete the GSTF application, including required signatures, at: http://gra.sdsu.edu/grad/research/docs/GSTF_Application.doc

Save as a single low-resolution PDF file (files exceeding 5 MB and multiple PDF files will not be accepted) and e-mail the document to the Division of Research Affairs (dra@mail.sdsu.edu). No paper submissions will be accepted. Decisions for funding will be announced within one month of the submission deadline.

Deadlines for fall, winter and spring are October 1st, February 1st and May 1st respectively.

Please direct questions to the Division of Research Affairs (dra@mail.sdsu.edu), (619) 594-5938.

6-Internships, Volunteer, and Job Opportunities

Virtual course: Governance and local development in the US-Mexico border

Begins in late September 2011

El Colegio de la Frontera Norte calls the first virtual course, entitled Governance and Local Development in the United States-Mexico Border, which will take place from September 2011 to February 2012. The course aims to strengthen core competencies in the design and evaluation of strategic diagnosis of the northern border, as well as strengthen the capacities of local and state governments in designing strategic plans and visions for safety, social development, economic development, urban development, environment, culture and overall border development in a holistic and cross.

For full program details, objectives, methodology, faculty and registration please click on the following link: Virtual Campus – Colef

Mixtec Cultural Exchange Program: In San Diego

Tasks:

• Teach English or Spanish to Indigenous Mixteco Adults
• Provide tutoring and educational activities to Mixteco youths

This is a great opportunity to learn about the Mixteco culture, practice your Spanish, and gain practical experience in language instruction. No prior tutoring experience needed; this is a hands on learning experience for you and the Mixteco community.

Requirements: Must be available to teach on Tuesdays or Thursday evenings in Linda Vista from 5:30-8:30 and help with cultural workshops on two Saturdays over the course of the semester. Spanish preferred, but not required.

For more information, please contact Annika Adamson at clasintr@mail.sdsu.edu

Translation Internship at Federal Defenders of San Diego

Federal Defenders office in San Diego (FDSDI) is offering an internship program that offers students a specialized real world apprenticeship where they will apply their bi-cultural skills and gain practical insights toward becoming proficient working professionals.

TITLE: SPANISH/ENGLISH TRANSLATION INTERN DESCRIPTION OF

DUTIES: The Translation Intern will work in a legal office environment translating a variety of documents to be submitted to the Court in criminal cases.

HOURS: 8-12 hrs per week, 160 hrs credit Flexible schedule within the hours of 8 am to 6 pm M-F

QUALIFICATIONS: A high level of spoken and written Spanish and English fluency Bi-cultural background and education a plus Excellent comprehension and writing skills in both languages Word processing proficiency

INTERNSHIP COURSE INFORMATION: Independent study or course credit according to the specifications of each instructor or institution. Interns will learn about the responsibilities and operations of a legal office and will receive orientation on pursuing careers as court interpreters, translators, investigators, paralegals and/or attorneys.

A letter of evaluation and recommendation will be provided, based on performance and a 250-500 word essay on how cultural differences are revealed in translation from the perspective of any academic discipline of interest to the student, such as law, sociology, literature, linguistics or anthropology.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit a résumé and letter of interest to Yolanda France, Chief Interpreter, to Yolanda_France@fd.org

DEADLINE: Open until filled each school term throughout the year

Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation representing indigent persons accused of federal criminal offenses. Our close proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border has a strong influence on our caseload.

Our staff currently consists of over fifty trial attorneys and sixty support personnel, many of whom are bilingual and bicultural. Our attorneys are assisted by highly trained and dedicated investigators and interpreters.

NBC Building
225 Broadway Suite 900
San Diego, California 92101-5030
(619) 234-8467
FAX (619) 687-2666

San Diego Prevention Research Center

The San Diego Prevention Research Center's main focus is to evaluate a community-based obesity prevention program that promotes physical activity among Latinos in South San Diego County.

DESCRIPTION

Familias Sanas y Activas is the main project of the San Diego Prevention Research Center, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We train community members to be physical activity instructors, and they offer free exercise classes to community members.

BENEFITS TO YOU

• Gain valuable health promotion and research experience
• Earn course credit with a minimum of 180 hours
• Obtain data for thesis projects
• Receive professional recommendations

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of Spanish preferred Personal transportation, CA driver's license and insurance needed for some positions Willingness to work in and travel to South San Diego County for some positions MS Word Suite Skills

Send Resume or Contact:

Carolina Huerta, Intervention and Communication Coordinator 619-594-5768, chuerta@projects.sdsu.edu

Marisa Molina, Research Core Project Manager 619-594-2965, mmolina@projects.sdsu.edu

El Valor de Nuestra Salud

Job Responsibilities: El Valor de Nuestra Salud [The Value of Our Health] is a 5-year study (2010-2014) funded by the National Cancer Institute to design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-component in-store intervention to increase the purchase and consumption of healthy foods among customers of Latino markets in San Diego County. The intervention will target structural as well as social aspects of the stores and marketing of healthy foods. Recruitment and evaluation activities will be conducted with managers, employees, and customers of Latino markets. Under supervision of the Evaluation Coordinator, the Research Assistants will:

• assist with store identification activities
• perform recruitment activities and conduct interviews with store employees and customers
• perform data coding, entry and verification
• assist with preparation and development of project materials
• perform store audits for key features and products
• assist with all office tasks to prepare for evaluation activities and process data following collection
• attend trainings and team meetings
• other duties as assigned

Work will occur at Latino markets or other community settings throughout San Diego County and in the project research office in Kearny Mesa. Regular travel to field sites throughout San Diego County is required. Hours will vary with most field work occurring Monday – Friday afternoons and evenings, and weekends.

Anticipated period of employment: June 2011 through September 2011 with the possibility that some positions may extend.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be bilingual in Spanish and English to work with Spanish and English speaking customers, employees, and managers. Completion of sufficient lower division college coursework, preferably in nutrition, behavioral, or health sciences, to successfully perform the required duties of the position or the equivalent of at least one year related experience. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills. Self-starter. Work effectively as part of a team; work well with a variety of people, particularly store personnel and customers. Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to quickly learn and implement research protocols, methods, and procedures for data collection and data entry; complete detailed work accurately and efficiently; follow written and verbal instructions. Adaptable to schedule changes and different working environments; able & willing to work variable hours to meet project needs. Most field work will occur Monday – Friday afternoons and evenings, and weekends. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel , Publisher), e-mail, and internet. Reliable vehicle to travel and transport equipment to grocery stores and community settings throughout San Diego County (mileage reimbursement policy exists), valid CA driver's license & proof of insurance required. Fingerprint will be required.

Preferred Education and Experience: Undergraduate degree, preferably in nutrition, behavioral, or health sciences. Experience in health or behavioral science research projects or health/fitness fields(s), interview administration experience, data entry experience (preferably using SPSS or Access), or experience working with the Latino population are preferred.

Wage: $11. 00 - $12.00 per hour, based on education and experience Required Supplemental Questions: These 6 questions are posted on the website and will need to be answered.

Application Procedures: Please go to https://jobsfoundation.sdsu.edu, select “Job Opportunities,” and search job #110082 to review the full job description and to submit an SDSU Research Foundation Employment Application. If you cannot submit an application via the internet, applications may be picked up from and returned to SDSU Research Foundation, Human Resources, 5250 Campanile Dr., Gateway Building, 4th Floor, San Diego, CA 92182-1945 or faxed to (619) 594-3763.

Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA)

Internships COHA is now accepting applications for summer internships in the field of U.S.-Latin American and Canadian relations. Every summer, COHA awards some 30 internships to applicants from a pool of roughly 300 candidates. COHA accepts applications on a rolling basis, but openings tend to be filled quickly. COHA is always looking for original, exacting scholars who possess an uncluttered writing style. We are looking for resourceful, sharp and motivated applicants who are seeking an opportunity to receive practical experience in the fields of policymaking and communicating with the media, and have a desire to advance progressive development on political, economic, and trade matters throughout Latin America and Canada. As the jockeying for internships can, at times, be rather competitive, in applying for such positions we ask potential applicants to send us the following documents to ensure we are recruiting the most qualified candidates: cover letter, résumé, writing sample, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, and a completed COHA internship application form. We look forward to receiving your application, which will be diligently scrutinized.

For application forms and more information, please visit: http://www.coha.org/about-internships/

El Valor de Nuestra Salud, Evaluation Coordinator

El Valor de Nuestra Salud [The Value of Our Health] is a 5-year study (2010-2014) funded by the National Cancer Institute to design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-component in-store intervention to increase the purchase and consumption of healthy foods among customers of Latino markets in San Diego County. The intervention will target structural as well as social aspects of the stores and marketing of healthy foods. Evaluation activities will occur at multiple levels, including store managers and employees, store observations, and store customers.

Primary participants (adult Latino customers) will complete interviews, height and weight assessments, and blood draws. Most project recruitment and evaluation activities will occur in Spanish. Under supervision by the Project Manager, the Evaluation Coordinator will:

• Develop & maintain accuracy of evaluation instruments & protocols. This includes formative, process, & outcome evaluation.
• Schedule, coordinate, supervise, & conduct project evaluation activities, including developing, planning & executing detailed measurement logistics with project staff, stores, & participants.
• Hire & provide training, scheduling, day-to-day supervision of up to 10 staff in the field & project office.
• Implement quality control procedures for evaluation.
• Assist with identification, assessment of eligibility, & recruitment of stores in San Diego County.
• Recruit study participants & implement participant retention & tracking procedures.
• Develop & manage project data management systems & data sets, participant tracking systems, & perform ongoing data entry & cleaning.
• Interpretation of formative assessment data
• IRB protocol preparation
• Administrative functions related to the study evaluation.
• Routine communication of evaluation status and issues.
• Attending measurement trainings and regularly scheduled project meetings.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Work will occur throughout San Diego County, including project offices, grocery stores, outside grocery stores, and in participant homes and communities. Travel throughout San Diego County as needed for field work. Most work will take place during daytime hours, with possibility of early evening hours and weekend hours as needed for field work

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in nutrition, health, or behavioral sciences. Plus two (2) years progressively more responsible experience, preferably supervising evaluation activities. Bilingual in Spanish and English. Ability to independently interpret and execute detailed policies, procedures, and methods; carry out assignments with minimal supervision; develop research protocols and procedures for data collection and data entry; work well with a variety of people; complete detailed work accurately and efficiently; manage multiple and competing priorities. Superior organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Flexible with schedule changes. Strong leadership skills, providing effective direction and supervision to individuals and small groups. Self-starter who takes initiative, while also working effectively as part of a team. Willingness to work variable hours when necessary to accomplish project activities. Knowledge of San Diego County. Comfortable using computers, including a working knowledge of SPSS, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail, and internet.

Preferred Education and Experience: Master’s degree in related health field. Experience working in health or behavioral science research projects; field data collection experience; data management experience; supervisory experience; and experience working with the Latino population a plus. Previous experience working with research grants.

Salary Range: $2774 to $3250 per month, full benefits (100% FTE)

Application Procedures: Please go to https://jobsfoundation.sdsu.edu, select “Job Opportunities,” and search job #110037 to review the full job description and to submit an SDSU Research Foundation Employment Application. If you cannot submit an application via the internet, applications may be picked up from and returned to SDSU Research Foundation, Human Resources, 5250 Campanile Dr., Gateway Building, 4th Floor, San Diego, CA 92182-1945 or faxed to (619) 594-3763.

SNAP: Feeding America

A National anti-hunger organization called Feeding America. It is a campaign to help connect eligible households with the federal food stamp program (now called SNAP). An overwhelming majority of these households are Latino, many undocumented. Feeding America volunteers help demystify that process, challenge the myths, and encourage eligible families to seek assistance. They do outreach at various food distribution events, schools, clinics, and so forth. They have also successfully challenged rejections, so the interns learn something about the policy process as well as how assistance programs work and so on.

Internship specific requirements: The internship requires a one-semester commitment, availability of 4-5 hours a week to intern. Knowledge of Spanish is preferred but not required.

Internship Opportunities with Sustainable Bolivia

Sustainable Bolivia is a 501(c) 3 non profit organization whose specific goals are to provide Bolivian grass-roots organizations with much needed human and financial resources while providing international students and professionals the opportunity to gain practical work experience through internships and volunteer opportunities in Bolivia.

For more information, please visit: www.sustainablebolivia.org

US Department of State

The State Department is seeking students for internships. Please visit http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SIP for more information.

7-Articles, Publications, Books

Before the Revolution:Women's Rights and Right-Wing Politics in Nicaragua, 1821–1979

By Victoria González-Rivera

Those who survived the brutal dictatorship of the Somoza family have tended to portray the rise of the women's movement and feminist activism as part of the overall story of the anti-Somoza resistance. But this mythic depiction of heroic struggle conceals a much more complicated history, which Victoria González-Rivera unravels in this book. As early as 1837, she shows, some Nicaraguan women expressed interest in eliminating the tyranny of male domination, and this interest grew into full-fledged campaigns for female suffrage and access to education by the 1880s. By the 1920s a feminist movement emerged among urban, middle-class women and lasted for two more decades until it was eclipsed in the 1950s by a nonfeminist movement of mainly Catholic, urban, middle-class and working-class women who supported the liberal, populist, patron-clientelistic regime of the Somozas in return for the right to vote and various economic, educational, and political opportunities. Counterintuitively, it was actually the Somozas who encouraged the participation of women in the public sphere (as long as they remained loyal Somocistas), whereas their opponents, the Sandinistas and Conservatives, often appealed to women through their maternal identity. What emerges from this fine-grained analysis is a picture of a much more complex political landscape than that portrayed by the simplifying myths of current Nicaraguan historiography, and we can now see why and how the Somoza dictatorship did not endure by dint of fear and compulsion alone.

Order it at Penn State University Press

Recent Publications by LAS Faculty

Carruthers, David V. and David S. Sclosberg. 2010. Indigenous Struggles, Environmental Justice, and Community Capabilities." Global Environmental Politics, 10 (4): 12-35.

Clark Alfaro, Victor. 2008. Mixtecos en la Frontera. Comision Nacional para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indigenas

Colston, Stephen. 2010. "Celluloid Conquistadors:  Images of the Conquest of Mexico in Captain from Castile (1947)," Camino Real:  Estudios de las Hispanidades Norteamericanas, 2 (3):  11-33.

Conway, Frederick J. 2010. Imaginándo la Cuenca del Río Tijuana. Culturales 6 (12): 75-96.

Farley, Kathleen A. 2010. Patways to Forest Transition: Local Case studies from the Ecuadorian Andes. Journal of Latin American Geography. 9 (2):7-26.

Loveman, Brian. 2010. No Higher Law: American Foreign Policy and the Western Hemisphere since 1776. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press.
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/polsciwb/brianl/book18.html

Pérez, Ramona L. 2010. Narratives from the Other Side: the Revelations and Dynamics of a Binational Penpal Program. Special Edition, Border Spaces and Revolutionary Imaginations: North American Stories of Young People’s Lives. Stuart Aitken, ed. Children’s Geographies. v. 8(4): 353-363.

Pérez, Ramona L., Margaret Handley, James I. Grieshop. 2010. Savoring the Taste of Home: The Pervasiveness of Lead Poisoning From Ceramic and its Implications in Transnational Care Packages. Special Issue, Anthropological Perspectives on Migration and Health. Craig Hadley, ed. NAPA Bulletin, v. 34(1):105-125.

Ramirez-Pimienta, Juan Carlos. 2010. Los corridos de Juan Meneses: dos antecedentes tempranos del narcocorrido en la frontera México-Estados Unidos. Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies. 35(2).

Ramirez-Pimienta, Juan Carlos. 2010. Detección pública / detección privada: El periodista como detective en la narrativa policíaca norfronteriza. Revista Iberoamericana. April-June: 377-91.

Ramirez-Pimienta, Juan Carlos. 2010. En torno al primer narcocorrido: arqueología del cancionero de las drogas. A Contracorriente: Journal of Social History and Literature in Latin America. 7(3): 82-99. http://www.ncsu.edu/project/acontracorriente/

Ramirez-Pimienta, Juan Carlos. 2010. Chicago lindo y querido si muero lejos de ti: el pasito duranguense, la onda grupera y las nuevas geografías de la identidad popular mexicana. Mexican Studies/Estudios Mexicanos. 26(1): 31-45.

Swanson, Kate. 2010. Begging as a Path to Progress: Indigenous Women  
and Children and the Struggle for Ecuador’s Urban Spaces. Geographies  
of Justice and Social Transformation book series edited by Nik Heynen,  
Andrew Herod and Melissa W. Wright. Athens: University of Georgia Press.

Swanson, Kate. 2010. Pidiendo Caridad en la Ciudad: Mujeres y Niños  
Indígenas en las Calles de Ecuador.  Quito: Facultad Latinoamericana  
de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO)-Abya Yala.

Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC)

http://www.cepal.org/

Latin American Network Information Center (Lanic)

http://lanic.utexas.edu/

North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)

http://www.nacla.org

Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)

http://www.wola.org/

Indigenous farm workers in California

Here is the link to an excellent web page with comprehensive data on indigenous farm workers in California. It includes data on various regions of California and on the communities in Mexico from whence the workers come. A significant proportion of these workers are from Oaxaca.

The website is one result of a 2 ½ year study of indigenous farm workers in California. The site is in English and Spanish.

www.indigenousfarmworkers.org
For further information contact Rick Mines rkmines@volcano.net

LA VOZ

La Voz Community Events Newsletter over the last 12 years has worked towards keeping the San Diego non-profit, Latino, and community at large connected ~
LA VOZ Community Events Newsletter

Schools for Chiapas Newsletter

http://www.schoolsforchiapas.org/english.html

Council on Hemispheric Affairs Newsletter (COHA) Weekly Press Release

http://www.coha.org/

El Correo Fronterizo, Gaceta Electronica: El Colegio de la Frontera Norte

http://www.colef.mx/gaceta/GacetaPorCorreo.asp

Programa de Las Américas: Un Nuevo Mundo de Acción Ciudadana, Análisis, y Alternativa Políticas

Articulo: "Catorce años de TLCAN y la crisis de la tortilla"
Ver este artículo y mas: http://www.ircamericas.org/

Semanario Bitácora: Periodismo Cultural Independiente

http://www.bitacoracultural.com/

CERLAC Update

To view News, Events, and Publications from the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean at York University visit: http://www.yorku.ca/cerlac/publications.htm#bulletins

The latest issue of SD City Beat

http://www.sdcitybeat.com/

El Boletín: IRC Programa de las Américas

Un nuevo mundo de ideas, análisis y opciones en políticas públicas." El Boletín Américas es un servicio gratuito del International Relations Center (IRC) que anuncia los últimos artículos. Para ver los artículos visita:http://www.ircamericas.org/

Latin American Theatre Review

Now available online! https://journals.ku.edu/index.php/latr