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CONFERENCES: OCTOBER - DECEMBER Conferences & CFP's: Jan-Mar | April-June | July-Sept | Oct-Dec |
LIST REFLECTS SUBMISSION DEADLINE : CONFERENCE DATE |
OCTOBER (jump) 1. “Women and Power” (August 1st, 2008 : October 3rd, 2008) 2. "Women and Power" (August 1st, 2008 : October 3rd, 2008) 3. Gender and Society: Explorations, Discoveries, and Revelations in a Gendered World (June 15th, 2008 : October 17th, 2008) 4. Mothering, Violence, Militarism, War, and Social Justice (April 1st, 2008 : October 24th, 2008) 5. MAPACA conference (June 15th, 2008 : October 30th, 2008) |
NOVEMBER (jump) 1. Gender and Citizenship: New and Old Dilemmas, Between Equality and Difference (May 18th, 2008 : November 7th, 2008) 2. Gender, Creativity and the New Longevity (July 15th, 2008 : November 13th, 2008) 3. Joint Faculty/Graduate Student Seminar on Violence, Race, and Gender (September 10th, 2008 : November 14th, 2008) 4. Feminism in Practice (August 30th, 2008 : November 15th, 2008) |
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1. “Women and Power” Organizers: Amanda Emerson, Coordinator of Women's Studies Keynotes/Speakers: Theme: The 2008 conference will feature scholarly and creative work that treats questions of power in relation to women: the experiences, creations, theories, and practices of power that define and are defined by women as actors, objects, and modes of performance and being in the world. The conference, among other things, aims to provoke discussion about women in positions of power, the vexatious roads they travel to get there, the barriers they meet, defeat, or submit to along the way, and the humorous, sad, and/or inspiring visions that arise from women’s engagement with powers of all kinds—-including the powers they possess themselves. Suggested Topics: We solicit proposals for research presentations, scholarly papers, roundtable discussions, brief dramatic peformances, film viewings, and creative readings on any topic that treats the diverse intertwinings of women and power. CFP Address: Women’s Studies
CFP Email Address: aemerson@usd.edu Contact: Amanda Emerson
Paula Burns
Malene A. Little Telephone: Amanda Emerson: 605-677-5969
2. "Women and Power" Organizers: Amanda Emerson Keynotes/Speakers: Theme: The 2008 conference will feature scholarly and creative work that takes up questions of power in relation to women: the experiences, creations, theories, and practices of power that define and are defined by women as actors, objects, and modes of performance and being in the world. The conference, among other things, aims to provoke discussion about women in positions of power, the vexing roads they travel to get there, the barriers they meet, defeat, or submit to along the way, and the humorous, sad, and/or inspiring visions that arise from various women’s engagement with powers of all kinds—including the powers they possess themselves. Suggested Topics: --women, power, and history
CFP Address: Women's Studies
CFP Email Address: aemerson@usd.edu Contact: Amanda Emerson Telephone: Amanda Emerson 605-677-5969
3. Gender and Society: Explorations, Discoveries, and Revelations in a Gendered World Organizers: Scott Stabler
Craig Benjamin Keynotes/Speakers: Judith P. Zinsser, Professor, Women’s Studies at Miami University
Bonnie S. Anderson, Broeklundian Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Theme: Gender and Society: Explorations, Discoveries, and Revelations in a Gendered World. We invite scholars from a wide range of fields and disciplines to exchange ideas and research on this topic. We also welcome panels on innovative ways of teaching this year’s theme to students at every level. Suggested Topics: CFP Address: Professor Scott Stabler CFP Email Address: stablers@gvsu.edu Contact: Craig Benjamin Telephone: Kathleen Underwood 616-331-8516 Scott Stabler 616-331-3298 Craig Benjamin 616-331-3298
4. Mothering, Violence, Militarism, War, and Social Justice Organizers: The Association for Research on Mothering (ARM),
York University Keynotes/Speakers: Flavia Cherry, National Chairwoman of the Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action (CAFRA);
Gertrude Fester, Commissioner on the Commission of Gender Equality South Africa; Linda Renney Forcey, author of Mothers of Sons: Toward an Understanding of Responsibility; Sara Ruddick, author of Maternal Thinking: Toward a Politics of Peace; Tiisetso Russell, Comparative, International and Development Education, University of Toronto; Audette Sheppard, Founder, United Mothers Opposing Violence Everywhere (UMOVE)
Theme: we welcome submissions from scholars, students, activists, artists, NGOs, community agencies, service providers, journalists, mothers and others who work or research in this area. Cross-cultural, historical, and comparative work is encouraged. We encourage a variety of types of submissions including academic papers from all disciplines, workshops, creative submissions, performances, storytelling, visual arts, and other alternative formats. All topics related to mothering, violence, militarism, social justice. Suggested Topics: Nationalism, militarism, and motherhood; violence against mothers and children; mothers and war across history and culture; motherhood and terrorism; mothers and human rights; peace building and peace/anti-militarism activism by mothers; peace keeping strategies of mothers; mothers against militarism; marriage, motherhood, and pregnancy in the military; Maternal Thinking; the Ethics of Care/the Politics of Peace; women writers and the critique of war; rhetoric of masculinity and violence against mothers; teaching social justice in the classroom as mothering for peace; educating children about war; parenting in war; teaching non-violence to children; mothers’ roles in post-conflict reconstruction; state violence against mothers; racism, ethnicity, and peace; impact of prolific small arms and light weapons on women; female suicide-bombers; women's contributions to (formal) peace agreements; suffering and survival of mothers in war; mothers and the dismantling of apartheid; mothers as activists in violent conflicts or militarized zones; roles of mothers in conflict; mothers as journalists during wartime etc. CFP Address: Rm 726 Atkinson, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3 CFP Email Address: arm@yorku.ca Contact: Andrea O'Reilly/Renee Knapp Telephone: Renee Knapp 416-736-2100 x 60366
5. MAPACA conference Organizers: MAPACA (Mid-Atlantic Popular/America Culture Association Keynotes/Speakers: Theme: Women’s Studies and Popular Culture
Suggested Topics: CFP Address: Annalisa Castaldo
CFP Email Address: acastaldo@mail.widener.edu Contact: Annalisa Castaldo, Loretta Lorance Telephone:
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1. Gender and Citizenship: New and Old Dilemmas, Between Equality and Difference Organizers: Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Foundation (Milan, Italy) and Centre for Study and Research on Women and Gender Differences of the University of Milan Keynotes/Speakers: Nancy Fraser, New School for Social Research Theme: The Colloquium will be focused around, though not limited to, the following areas:
Suggested Topics: (same as above) CFP Address: (only via email: international@fondazionefeltrinelli.it) CFP Email Address: international@fondazionefeltrinelli.it Contact: Sara Benjamin Telephone: Sara Benjamin (Italy) ++39-02-874175
2. Gender, Creativity and the New Longevity Organizers: Women's Studies Program, University of Houston Keynotes/Speakers: Katha Pollitt, Margaret Gullette, Joan Engebretson, Chinhui Juhn, Elizabeth Gregory, Martha Holstein, Lynn Randolph Theme: This conference explores creative responses to the unfolding experience of aging in the contemporary environment. As increasing numbers are living actively into their 80s, 90s and beyond, we hope to spark a dialogue about the many intersecting dimensions of the changing life course and to further thoughtful reflection and action.
Suggested Topics: Papers are invited to address both challenges posed by the new longevity
CFP Address: Please send one-page proposals by JULY 15, 2008 to:
CFP Email Address: egregory@uh.edu Contact: Elizabeth Gregory, Dina Alsowayel, Amanda Moore, Luziris Turi Telephone: 713-743-3214
3. Joint Faculty/Graduate Student Seminar on Violence, Race, and Gender Organizers: Keynotes/Speakers: Joy James, Professor of Humanities & Political Science at Williams College
Andrea Smith, Assistant Professor of American Culture & Women's Studies at the University of Michigan Theme: The Joint Faculty/Graduate Student Seminar on Violence, Race, and Gender is designed to offer a unique space for intellectual community-building where advanced graduate students and faculty scholars who do work at the intersection of violence, race, and gender can collaborate.
Suggested Topics: The organizer invites abstracts from graduate students who have completed substantial papers (20+ pages) they are looking to publish and/or develop into dissertation chapters. Submissions from across a range of disciplines, dealing with any topic related to the intersection of violence, race, and gender, are welcomed. Depending upon the availability of funds, participants selected from outside of the Los Angeles area may be provided small stipends to help offset the costs of attending the seminar. Further details will be provided to those chosen to participate.
CFP Address: CFP Email Address: uscseminar@gmail.com Contact: Terrion Williamson Telephone:
4. Feminism in Practice Organizers: Lehigh University Women's Center and Office of Graduate Life Keynotes/Speakers: Theme: The purpose of this conference is to bring together activists, academics, graduate students, community professionals, and other interested parties to discuss feminist practices in their work and daily lives. Submissions for this interdisciplinary conference may be practically or theoretically oriented. Suggested Topics: Suggested topics include but are not limited to:
CFP Address: Lehigh University Women's Center
CFP Email Address: infemcon@lehigh.edu Contact: Nicole Barry Telephone: Lehigh University Women's Center 610-758-6484
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Twice annual member publication Official journal of NWSA Syllabi Collections, Program Admin Handbook and more Graduate Guide to Women's and Gender Studies Free resource for students considering graduate work in Women's/Gender Studies Directory Includes: Click here to visit the PA&D webpages and resources The Program Administration and Development Committee (PA&D) is a standing committee in NWSA specifically designed to represent the interests and needs of administrators of women's studies or gender studies programs and departments to the Governing Council of NWSA and to assist NWSA in meeting the needs of women's / gender studies administrators and their departments and programs. The PA&D webpages offer a wealth of free downloadable resources for NWSA members. These include: Defining Women's Scholarship What Programs Need Shared Development Documents including course development, climate issues and surveys, service learning guides and evaluations and much more. Click here to visit the Women's Center pages and resources. Women's Centers have representation on the NWSA Governing Council as a standing committee. This is more than a symbolic recognition of the important role that women's centers play in feminist education. The Center webpages offer a wealth of free downloadable resources for NWSA members. Administration Resources And More... NWSA has many initiatives in development and ongoing. Current initiatives include: NWSA partnered with the National Organization for Research (NORC) at the University of Chicago to collect data on the field of women’s studies nationally. The WoCLP is designed to increase the number of women of color students and faculty within the field of women’s studies / gender studies and, consequently, to have an impact on the levels of participation and power by women of color in the PA&D, NWSA, and in the field of women’s studies / gender studies as a whole. About the Field Professional Development Calls for Papers for Publications Program Administration & Development Pedagogical Resources The site contains several interactive areas for NWSA members. General Areas >>Update your contact information<< Add a Student to your Institutional Membership Submit your book to the database Submit your video to the database Sent tenure, promotion, awards, and retirement news Governance This section includes
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