UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY ************************************************************************************************** Recruitment Opportunity Announcement Title: Recruitment for Knowledge River at the University of Arizona Application Deadline: April 1, 2006 Contact: Knowledge River School of Information Resources and Library Science The University of Arizona 1515 East First Street Tucson, AZ 85719 Phone: 520-621-3958 Email: kriver@sbs.mail.arizona.edu Website: http://knowledgeriver.arizona.edu KNOWLEDGE RIVER at the University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science is Recruiting Students for its Fall 2006 Class The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science (SIRLS) is pleased to announce it is now recruiting students for Knowledge River--a Master’s Degree program leading to an exciting career as an information professional, focusing on the information and library needs and perspectives of Hispanics and Native Americans. Students accepted into Knowledge River will receive full tuition and a generous graduate assistantship or stipend for one academic year, in addition to other special program features. A Bachelor's degree in any field is acceptable. Knowledge River has an innovative program design, with culturally relevant courses, professional development, academic support and the opportunity to go through the program with a large peer group. Now starting our fifth year, we will be admitting fifteen new students to Knowledge River for fall, 2006. All eligibility requirements and application procedures can be found on our website above. Please contact us directly for additional information or any questions you may have concerning Knowledge River. ************************************************************************************************** CALL FOR PAPERS ************************************************************************************************** Call for Papers Announcement Title: Global, Local, and Political: Special Three Part Series on Indigenous Politics Contact: Department of Political Science University of Hawaii at Manoa 2424 Maile Way Honolulu, HI 96822 Email: Hokulani Aikau- (aikau@hawaii.edu) Jim Spencer (jhs@hawaii.edu) Website: http://tinyurl.com/d45n4 The Political Science Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) has been invited by the editors of Alternatives: Global, Local, Political, a cutting-edge international politics journal, to edit three special issues (2006, 2007, 2008). All three issues will focus on the overarching theme of indigenous politics. Our intention is to use these three issues to explore how indigenous politics can broaden the parameters of political practice and identity under increasingly global conditions. We are interested in theoretical and empirical (qualitative or quantitative) research that deals with the concept of “indigenous” innovatively. Manuscripts should be approximately 8,000 ­ 9,000 words in length, double spaced, and follow the Chicago Manual of Style with notes placed at the end of the text. All manuscripts will be selected for publication based on peer-review prior to acceptance. Using the basic question “What is indigenous politics?” the three issues will theoretically and empirically explore the political economy of development, governance (law/policy), and migration/citizenship/cyberspace. ************************************************************************************************** Call for Papers Announcement Title: The Indigenous Law Journal at the University of Toronto Deadline: March 1, 2006 Contact: Myra Tucker Phone: 770-488-6267 Email: mjt2@cdc.gov Website: https://maci.edmgr.com Although research has documented substantial disparities in maternal and infant outcomes between American Indians and Alaskan Natives and the white population in the United States, knowledge is limited regarding contributors to these disparities and, more importantly, public health interventions that can eliminate them. Investigators who have conducted research on these topics are invited to submit manuscripts for consideration for a special, forthcoming supplemental issue of the MCH journal, titled “Research for MCH Practice in American Indian and Alaskan Native Communities”. ************************************************************************************************** Call for Papers Announcement Title: International Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship Conference Conference theme: Fostering Indigenous Entrepreneurship Conference date(s): June 9-12, 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Deadline: March 1, 2006 Contact: Jaye Francis, Conference Coordinator Anderson Schools of Management University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 Phone: 505-277-6471 Fax: 505-277-9868 Email: iibec@mgt.unm.edu Website: http://iibec.mgt.unm.edu/ Who Should Attend? Academicians, business professionals, government, NGOs, students, and anyone interested in learning and sharing experiences pertaining to Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Papers should focus on the conference main theme and related topics such as financing of Indigenous Entrepreneurship, marketing Indigenous products, services, and technologies, indigenous gaming industry, media, entertainment, fashion & design, culture, Indigenous literature (Indigenous languages and National languages), traditional values, ethics and entrepreneurship, biopiracy, mining, fishing and gaming, environmentally friendly technologies, indigenous sustainable entrepreneurship, and the role of regional, federal and multilateral agencies and NGOs in promoting indigenous entrepreneurship. Case studies on indigenous entrepreneurship in Asia, Oceania, Africa, Latin America, North America, and Europe are invited. ************************************************************************************************** Call for Proposals Announcement Title: School of American Research Programs for Scholars 2006-2007, Advanced Seminar Program Deadline: April 1, 2006 Contact: Director of Academic Programs School of American Research P.O. Box 2188 Santa Fe, NM 87504-2188 Phone: 505-954-7201 Email: scholar@sarsf.org Website: www.sarweb.org Proposals are sought for the Advanced Seminar Program. Each seminar consists of ten scholars, who meet at the School’s Santa Fe campus for five days of intense discussion on a topic that provides new insights into human evolution, behavior, society, or culture. Deadline for applications is April 1, 2006 for a seminar to be conducted within eighteen to twenty-four months. Funding is also available for two- and three-day seminars. ************************************************************************************************** CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: Native Women & Men’s Wellness Conference Conference Date(s): March 5-9, 2006 Conference Location: San Diego, CA Contact: Health Promotion Programs The University of Oklahoma OUTREACH 555 E. Constitution Street Norman, OK 73072-7280 Website: http://www.hpp.ou.edu Health Promotion Programs at the University of Oklahoma proudly announces the 5th Native Women and Men’s Wellness Conference. This biannual event is recognized as the largest wellness conference for Native and Indigenous people throughout North America. This conference provides both personal and professional development for health professionals working in Native Communities, including clinicians, counselors, therapists, social workers, health educators, and community health representatives. At the same time, workshop presentations and activities are designed to better inform and inspire tribal community leaders, health advocates and health consumers. We especially welcome parents, grandparents, and elders. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: Native Diabetes Conference and Native Fitness Training Dates: January 23-35, 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Contact: Craig Hofford, Ph.D. Phone: (405) 325-1782 Email: chofford@uo.edu Website: www.hpp.ou.edu Health Promotions Programs, a unit within the University of Oklahoma Outreach, College of Continuing Education, will present the 12th Annual Native Diabetes Prevention Conference January 23-25, 2006, in Phoenix, AZ. The conference theme, Diabetes Prevention and Management: It’s up To Us!, acknowledges that despite the many successes evident in Native communities, there is still much work to be done. In addition to the conference, the Native Fitness Training for Special Populations will be offered January 25-27, 2006. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: 7th Annual Conference of the American Indian Studies Consortium Conference Dates: February 15-16 Conference Location: Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ Contact: Mary C. Cleveland American Indian Studies College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arizona State University P.O. Box 874603 Tempe, AZ 85287-4603 Phone: 480.965.2216 Email: ais@asu.edu The 7th Annual Conference of the American Indian Studies Consortium entitled “Indigenous Nations and the Academy: The Dynamics of Indigenous Scholarship and Thought in Defending and Protecting our Lands, Languages, Tribal Nations, and Cultures” is sponsored by the American Indian Studies department of Arizona State University. Email above contact for application materials. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: Who Wants to Hear the Stories of Peoples of Native Nations? Dates: March 2-3, 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Contact: Patricia Powers Email: pat@fcnl.org Website: www.fcnl.org Seeking to expand the emergence of Indian voices and Indian self-representation, a number of important Indian and non-Indian organizations have enthusiastically joined a symposium called for by the Friends Service on National Legislation (FCNL), a group with a long history of involvement with Indian causes. The event is intended as an educational symposium aimed at engaging a wide circle of Indian opinion-makers to dialogue with journalists, legislators, scholars, religious organizations and others with issues affecting American Indian peoples. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: 16th Annual Meeting of the Indigenous Professors Association (formerly the Association of American Indian/Native Alaskan Professors) Conference Date(s): March 9-11, 2006 Conference Location: Lawrence, Kansas Website: http://www.ku.edu/~insp/conference. Conference Theme: Reservations without Borders: Indigenizing the New World Order. Hosted by Haskell Indian Nations University and The Center for Indigenous Nations Studies, University of Kansas. Conference information forthcoming at http://www.ku.edu/~insp/conference. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: New England Science Symposium Location: The Conference Center at Harvard Medical, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA Conference Date(s): Sunday, March 12, 2006 Contact Phone: 617-432-2744 The aim of the symposium is to encourage post-doctoral fellows, medical/graduate and college students, particularly underrepresented minority individuals to present their research projects through oral and poster presentations, to exchange ideas that can further their career development and to expand their professional network. There is no registration fee but pre-registration is required. Registration & Abstract Submission: www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/med_grad/ness. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: Second Annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference: Tradition, Identity, and Recognition Location: University of North Carolina at Pembroke Conference Date(s): April 13-14, 2006 Contact: Dr. Jay Vest American Indian Studies Department UNC Pembroke P.O. Box 1510 Pembroke, NC 28372 Phone: 910-521-6895 Email: jay.vest@uncp.edu
The Southeast Indian Studies Conference is sponsored by: the Department of American Indian Studies; the Museum of the Native American Resource Center; the Department of Sociology; and the Regional Center for Economic, Community, and Professional Development of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: 2006 American Indian Student Leadership Conference (AISLC) -formerly known as the BIG XII American Indian Student Leadership Conference Conference Dates: March 30-April 1, 2006 Conference Location: Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska Contact: Ricardo Ariza or Teri Dameron, Multicultural Affairs Phone: 402-280-3118 Email: t_dameron@creighton.edu Website: http://www.creighton.edu/aislc The change of the conference from solely a Big XII university endeavor, to one open to all universities and colleges, allows for the exchange of ideas and exposure of the research and projects being done by American Indian college students nationally. This is an opportunity for students from small schools and large schools, private and public, tribal and non-tribal, to exchange, network, and speak about the issues particular to them and universal to all American Indian students. The theme of this year’s conference is “Revitalizing American Indian Thought”. The aim is to showcase the work and research done by American Indian students and faculty in institutions of higher education. Keynote speakers and workshops will be offered that empower American Indian students to lead in academia by incorporating American Indian perspectives into material they learn in the classroom. Other speakers and workshops will focus on leadership roles on campus and how to successfully address issues that impact students at higher education institutions. Registration Fee: $40 before February 15, 2006; $60 after February 15, 2006. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: Eighth Biennial New England-wide Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference Conference Date(s): March 10-11, 2006 Location: The Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA Website: http://www.bscp.org/ BSCP will hold its Eighth Biennial New England-wide Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference for post-docs, medical, graduate and college students, high school seniors and juniors on Saturday, March 11, 2006. All post-docs, medical, graduate and out-of-town college students are also welcome to join us on Friday evening, March 10 for dinner and keynote address. Dinner will be followed by interactive workshops. In order to register for the conference, you must complete and submit an application by fax 617-432-3834), email, or postal mail. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: Community-Based Research and Practice: How Do We Make it Work for Everyone? Conference Date(s): February 24, 2006 Website: http://www.minority.unc.edu/ You are invited to the 27th Annual UNC School of Public Health Minority Health Conference, Friday, February 24, 2006 at the William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center in Chapel Hill, NC. During the conference, the 8th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture will be delivered by Meredith Minkler, Dr.P.H., Professor, Health and Social Behavior, University of California at Berkeley School of Public Health. If you cannot attend in person, please join us for the 2:00 pm EST broadcast of Dr. Minkler's lecture (C-band satellite and Internet, no fee charged), followed by live telephone questions and comments from the satellite and Internet audience (until 3:30 pm). The broadcast is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through a cooperative agreement with the Association of Schools of Public Health and by the School of Public Health Dean's Office. Please write to Minority_Health@unc.edu for information about exhibiting or co-sponsorship opportunities. ************************************************************************************************** UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) Application Deadline: February 1, 2006 Program Date(s): June- Mid-August Program Location: Anywhere in the U.S. or Puerto Rico Contact: Rajul Pandya P.O. Box 3000 Boulder, CO 80307 Phone: 303-497-8622 or 303-497-8623 Fax: 303-497-8629 Email: soars@ucar.edu Website: www.ucar.edu/soars SOARS is a four-year, paid summer research internship for undergraduate science, math, engineering, and social science students interested in understanding the atmosphere and using that understanding to improve life on Earth. SOARS partner program RESESS provides opportunities for students interested in solid earth sciences. Both SOARS and RESESS protégés receive strong mentoring and are part of a diverse learning community. SOARS is dedicated to broadening participation in the atmospheric and related sciences by encouraging the participation of students from historically under-represented groups such as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. To learn more about RESESS, please see www.unavco.org/RESESS ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: CSFB Explorer Program Deadline: February 3, 2006 Program Date(s): June 13-15, 2006 Program Location: New York City Contact: Erica McMahon, Recruiting Coordinator Firm-wide Campus Recruiting Credit First Suisse Boston Phone: 212-538-3785 Fax: 917-326-4358 Email: erica.mcmahon@csfb.com Website: http://www.csfb.com/explorer The CSFB Explorer Program is designed to bring together traditionally under-represented students of African, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American backgrounds to explore the world of financial services. Selected students will attend an all expenses paid three-day program in New York City. During the program students are given the opportunity to interact with Wall Street professionals, which will enrich their knowledge of the financial services industry and its career opportunities in Investment Banking, Sales and Trading, Research, Finance, Administration and Operations, and Information Technology. You will also explore some of New York's cultural offerings! CSFB is looking for students who are motivated and engaged in learning more about their career options. Cost: All expenses paid by Credit Suisse First Boston. Please apply online at: http://www.csfb.com/explorer. ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: 2006 CIC Summer Research Opportunities Program Website: www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/srop The Committee on Institutional Cooperation is now accepting applications for the 2006 CIC Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP). This undergraduate research program is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors with a 3.0 GPA who are currently enrolled in a U.S. institution of higher education. SROP is intended to promote access to graduate education for students from underrepresented groups. In addition to travel, room, board, and research support, participants receive a stipend of at least $3,000. ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: Paid Summer Health Services Research Internship for Undergraduate Minority Students Deadline: February 15, 2006 Phone: 215-898-1655 Email: levyj@wharton.upenn.edu Website: http://www.upenn.edu/ldi/sumr/index.html. Today, one in every four Americans belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group. Yet despite tremendous advances in health science in recent decades, minorities still fall victim to heart disease, cancer, diabetes and HIV/AIDS in numbers far greater than whites. Clearly, it's going to take more than medicine alone to change this fact. It will take health services researchers whose minority perspective can bring a broader understanding to the political, social, economic and environmental realities of the disparity of health care between minorities and whites. To prepare top candidates to pursue research in health services, the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI) and the Health Care Systems Department of the Wharton School (HCSD), University of Pennsylvania are seeking applicants for our summer research program for underrepresented minority undergraduate students. The Summer Undergraduate Minority Research (SUMR) program, in its seventh year, provides rising sophomores, juniors and seniors with an opportunity to receive a generous monthly stipend to conduct health services research on a topic of their choice, under the guidance of Penn faculty. In addition to conducting research, SUMR Scholars will participate in an orientation program, attend weekly seminars, attend a national conference, and network with health services researchers. The program runs from June through August. ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: The University of Michigan’s Health Management Summer Enrichment Program Deadline: March 5, 2006 Contact: Carmen Harrison Program Administrator Summer Enrichment Program Phone: 734-936-3296 Email: um_sep@umich.edu Many hospitals and other health care organizations in the Detroit-Ann Arbor have agreed to provide ($3, 000) summer internships in health administration and policy to qualified undergraduate minority students. These internships are part of the University of Michigan’s Summer Enrichment Program in Health Administration. This Program, which was begun in 1986 by the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan’s Schools of Public Health, is designed to familiarize undergraduate minority students with the challenging and expanding field of Health Administration and Policy. Students accepted into this program who reside outside of the state of Michigan will receive housing, a food allowance and travel expenses to and from Ann Arbor. ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program Deadline: February 15, 2006 Website: http://www.rackham.umich.edu/Recruitment/sropinf.html The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct intensive research across a variety of disciplines. The goal is to prepare students for advanced studies in a Ph.D. - granting program. SROP offers first-hand exposure to the graduate school experience and faculty life through mentor-guided research. Students work under faculty mentorship either on an individual basis or as part of a research team. Research teams may also include graduate students, research scientists, and other SROP students. Participants present their results in the form of an oral or poster presentation at a concluding Research Symposium. In addition, all participants engage in a series of academic, personal, and professional development seminars. One outcome is that participants develop realistic groundwork for advanced study, helping them prepare for graduate degrees at the University of Michigan. A second outcome is that students build professional and personal networks that support their interest in joining the academic research community. SROP participants should be available full-time from June 6 through August 4, 2006. Participants receive a $4,000 stipend. ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: 1st Annual Morongo Tribal Nation College Fair Date: Saturday, February 25, 2006 (11am-4pm) Location: Morongo Indian Reservation - Banning, CA Contact: Joely De La Torre, Ph.D. (Luiseño) Phone: 951-816-3301 Email: joely@joelydelatorre.com Website: www.naqcom.com The Morongo College Fair will aid students in fulfilling their educational aspirations. This is a half-day program open to the Morongo public and neighboring southern California tribal nations. This fair will allow students to interact with admission representatives from a wide range of post-secondary institutions to discuss course offerings, admission and financial aid requirements, college life in general and other information pertinent to the college selection, preparedness and achievement process. This will be an exciting chance for potential students talk to the people “in the know”. ************************************************************************************************** WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: Graduate Horizons Contact: Christine Suina, student coordinator PO Box 1262 Pena Blanca, NM 87041 Phone: (505) 401-3854 Email: collegehorizons@aol.com Website: www.collegehorizons.com
The Graduate Horizons Program is a four-day “crash course” for Native college students, master’s students or alumni to help prepare them for graduate school (master’s, Ph.D. or professional school). Faculty, admission officers and deans representing hundreds of graduate disciplines and over 30 graduate and professional schools will help you:
Select programs and careers suitable for you · Complete winning applications and write memorable personal statements · Learn what turns an applicant into an admitted student · Become a test-prep “whiz kid” on the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, & MCAT · Find your way through the financial aid/scholarship jungle · Explore special issues for Native students · Learn graduate school survival tips Students will learn about a broad variety of programs and establish personal relationships with graduate school representatives that continue long after the program is over. Participants will be limited to 75 and will be Native American (enrolled members only), Native Alaskan or Native Hawaiian college students, master’s students or alumni. Students will be selected by application. First round, priority receipt deadline is February 1; 2nd round receipt deadline is March 1. Applications will be accepted on a space-available basis to June 1 (after April 1, please contact us to see if we still have spaces). Complete program cost is $150 (includes tuition, room, meals, transportation to and from the Hartford or New Haven airport, and all materials). Substantial funds are available for travel and tuition assistance (in 2005, 75% of our students received travel awards). ************************************************************************************************** Workshop/Coursework Opportunity Announcement Title: Distance Education- American Indian
Deadline: Spring 2006 Contact: Suzanne Burcell 1 Harpst Street Arcata, CA 95521 Phone: 707.826.4498 Email: smb7001@humboldt.edu Website: http://www.humboldt.edu/~extended/special/AIE.html or http://www.humboldt.edu/~hsuitepp/spring.htm The American Indian Education Minor and Professional Development Program (ITEPP), Humboldt State University, promotes Indian self-determination by developing learning communities that validate Tribal cultural values, facilitate academic success, and foster a sense of self-efficacy among American Indian students, educators and other professionals. ITEPP is offering a five-course, 15-unit Professional Development Certificate Program leading to an American Indian Education Certificate. Please see website for additional information. Course sampling: AIE 430 (22476)- Proposal & Grant writing Process (1 week intensive 13-MAR-06 to 17-MAR-06) Examine funding sources and develop a grant proposal for a non-profit or tribal organization. AIE 345 (24610) - American Indians in Higher Education (on-line course). Begins with a comprehensive history of American Indian higher education as critical context for in-depth examination of diverse American Indian responses to educational opportunities offered by public, private, and tribal colleges in the US. ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: “Resiliency Camp” Workshop for New, Incoming, and Experienced Native American Classroom Teachers Date: February 11, 2006 Contact: Lillian Sparks, Executive Director, NIEA at lspatrks@niez.org or 202-822-7746 Joe Tijerina, Minority Community Outreach, NEA at jtijerina@nea.org or 202-822-7746
A one-day workshop specifically designed for Native American teachers to share experiences and information on resources, strengthen professional practice, and discuss cultural issues, priorities, and concerns. During the workshop, participants will:
· Exchange information on successful classroom techniques-especially those that respect and enrich cultural identity; · Gain knowledge on maximizing access to technological and financial resources; · Creating an ongoing network that links veteran and new Native American teachers. ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: Native American Pre-Med Students Pre-Admission Workshop Deadline: Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Dates: March 24-25, 2006 Location: The University of Colorado School of Medicine – Denver, CO Contact: Alan Galindo, MHR Phone: (405) 946-7072 Email: agalindo@aaip.com Website: www.aaip.com The purpose of the workshop is to provide a framework to undergraduate and graduate students in the application process to health professional schools. The workshop consists of presentations conducted by Native American physicians, University faculty, Medical students, and other Health Care Professionals. ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: NINHLE 2006 Annual Institute Date: July 23-27, 2006 at the Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT Contact: National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education Louise Chavez, Program Coordinator/PI Office of the Provost & Exec Vice President for Academic Affairs NINLHE Department, MSC02 1580, Hokona Hall, Room 320 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Phone: 505.277.2614 Fax: 505.277.6085 Website: http://ninlhe.unm.edu The Annual Institute provides college, university and tribal education professionals with opportunities for professional empowerment, networking and personal and spiritual renewal. In an atmosphere of collaboration, friendship, and fun, participants are involved in small, hands-on training sessions in skills areas vital to Native student success. Training topics have included leadership development, academic and financial aid advisement, alcohol abuse prevention and intervention, program planning and evaluation, fundraising, and cultivating foundation and corporate relations. Download an application on the website. ************************************************************************************************** INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Internship Opportunity Announcement Title: Native American Congressional Internship program Deadline: January 31, 2006 Contact: Monica B. Nuvamsa, Hopi Phone: 520-670-5187 Email: nuvamsa@udall.gov Website: http://www.udall.gov/ or www.udall.gov/p_internships.asp A program of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, the Native American Congressional Internship Program provides Native Americans and Alaska Natives with an insider's view of the federal government. The ten-week internship in Washington, D.C., places students in Senate and House offices, committees, Cabinet departments, and the White House, where they are able to observe government decision-making processes first-hand. In 2006, the foundation expects to award 12 internships on the basis of merit to Native Americans and Alaska Natives who are college juniors or seniors, recent graduates from tribal or four-year colleges, or graduate or law students; and have demonstrated an interest in fields related to tribal public policy, such as tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American health, Native American justice, natural resource protection, and Native American economic development. For program guidelines and application materials, please visit: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/5000911/udall. ************************************************************************************************** Internship Opportunity Announcement Title: American University's Washington Internships for Native Students
Deadline: See below. Contact: 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20016-8083 Phone: 202-895-4900 Fax: 202-895-4882 Email: wins@american.edu Website: http://www.american.edu/wins/ The WINS Program is a unique experience for American Indian and Alaskan Native Students to work and study in Washington DC for the semester or the summer. Students work 35- 40 hours a week in a Federal Agency which sponsors American Indian and Alaska Native students from across the country in a Washington DC program of internship and study. Students (also called WINS interns) take three courses in the fall or spring term, earning 12 credit hours or 2 courses in the summer earning 6 credit hours. Eligibility: Currently enrolled in an academic program, 60 credits earned by program start date, at least a 2.5. Applications for the Spring 2006 semester are due October 7, 2005. Early Applications for Summer 2006 at FBI, Department of Defense or State due November 4, 2005, all other summer internship applications are due February 3, 2006. ************************************************************************************************** Internship Opportunity Announcement Title: The Student Conservation Association, Paid Internships Deadline: January 31, 2006 Contact: The Student Conservation Association P.O. Box 550 689 River Road Charlestown, NH 03603 Phone: 603-543-1700 Website: www.theSCA.org Founded in 1957, the Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the nation’s largest and oldest provider of conservation service opportunities, outdoor education and career training for youth, SCA is building the next generation of conservation leaders and inspiring lifelong environmental stewardship by engaging your people in hands-on service to the land. Please visit www.theSCA.org/ci_select.cfm for a listing of available internships. ************************************************************************************************** Internship Opportunity Announcement Title: 2006 First Alaskans Summer Internship Program Deadline: February 3, 2006 Contact: Flossie (Iqilan) Spencer First Alaskans Institute 606 E Street Suite 200 Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 677-1710 Fax: (907) 677-1780 Website: www.firstalaskans.org
First Alaskans Institute is pleased to announce its 2006 Summer Internship Program which will place 30 Alaska Native junior and above college students in organizations that provide leadership development experiences in the following areas:
» Oil and Gas Industry
» Education
» Health
» Public Policy
» Organizational Management
» Rural Development
» Economic Development
» Human Resources Management
» Research
Funding for the summer intern program is provided by grants from the US Department of Labor and the Denali Commission. This paid internship is 10 weeks in length, beginning on June 5, 2006 through August 11, 2006. While schedules can be adjusted based on student academic schedules, interns are expected to complete the entire 10 week session. Internships are available throughout Alaska depending on partner placement opportunities. Emphasis will be placed on providing placement opportunities for students in rural areas or who intend to return to rural areas upon completion of their education.
Interns will be matched with an organization following their review of the job descriptions and the placement organization's review of the applicants. A mentor will be assigned to each intern to provide on-the-job management and leadership experiences at the placement organization. Interns will participate in concentrated leadership development training facilitated by First Alaskans Institute at the Institute's offices at least one day a week during the summer program. Web casting or web conferencing will be arranged for interns located outside of Anchorage for these sessions.
Interns will be required to follow the Human Resource policies set forth by First Alaskans and the organization in which they are placed; these policies may include drug and alcohol screening policies.
**Online application will be available January 2006!
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Title: Production Employment Opportunity with American Experience, Public Television’s Premiere American History Series
Contact: John Van Hagen, Business Manager American Experience WGBH-TV 125 Western Avenue Boston, MA 02134 Email:John_van_hagen@wgbh.org American Experience, the award-winning national public television series, is seeking Native American associate producers and production assistants to work on a five-part documentary series. This landmark series examines three hundred years of Native American history, from the era of first contact with the Europeans to the birth of the American Indian Movement, and will be broadcast during prime time on public television stations nationwide.
Job Description: Under supervision of the series producers, production assistants and associate producers will assist the production team in all aspects of production, including supporting field production and ongoing research. Skills Required: Strong organizational and planning skills are necessary, including experience setting up film shoots, making travel arrangements, assisting with location scouting, researching and scanning archival material and maintaining a database for footage and archival materials.
Proficiency in Mac-based operating systems, Filemaker Pro, Excel, and Internet research preferred. Prior production experience helpful.
************************************************************************************************* Position Opportunity Title: Associate Director of Honor the Earth Deadline: February 17, 2006, 5 p.m. CST Contact: Honor the Earth Hiring Committee 2104 Stevens Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404 Phone: 607-763-3456 Email: honorearth@earthlink.net Website: www.honorearth.org This position is responsible for overseeing Honor the Earth's operations as a national public advocacy and grant making organization focused on Native environmental issues. The Associate Director will act as the hub of communications between staff, Advisory Board, and partners while providing administrative and strategic oversight for Honor the Earth's fundraising, grant making and public outreach programs. The job includes office, information and staff management, financial administration and fiscal reporting and the implementation of our fundraising, grant making and organizing campaigns. The Associate Director reports directly to and works closely with the Executive Director and Advisory Board. For more information, including full job description please visit our website: www.honorearth.org.
************************************************************************************************* Position Opportunity Title: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Broome-Tioga BOCES Deadline: February 17, 2006 Contact: Karen McMahon Director of Human Resources Broome-Tioga BOCES 435 Glenwood Road Binghamton, New York 13905-1699 Phone: 607-763-3456 Website: www.btboces.org The Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES is one of 37 that make up the statewide BOCES network. Like all BOCES, we operate as an extension of our local school districts and the State Education Department, but we are unique in the types of programs and services we provide in response to the needs of our component school districts and community. Our mission is Enriching Lives through Education. The Assistant Superintendent for instruction is responsible for all programs and services provided by two instructional divisions of our BOCES. This includes oversight of adult, career and technical, alternative and special education. This is a robust position requiring fiscal and administrative leadership, with an annual budget of $35 million and a staff of 750. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Announcement Title: Director of Native American Youth Enrichment Program (NAYEP) Contact: jchsieh@fas.harvard.edu Website: www.pbha.org, click on ‘SUP’ The Native American Youth Enrichment Program is the only program in Boston that addresses the social, cultural, and academic needs of Boston's Native youth. We are currently seeking to hire new directors for the upcoming summer 2006! Directing is a wonderful and challenging experience that begins in the spring semester. As a Director, you are in charge of running all aspects of the program, including but not limited to fundraising, hiring a staff of counselors, designing a vision for the summer, and planning field trips. It's a big job to direct, but it is definitely rewarding and equips you with a number of useful skills for future work in communities and public service. Position preference given to undergraduates. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Announcement Title: Operations Manager for Language Materials Development Center Contact: Attn: Personnel Indigenous Language Institute 560 Montezuma Avenue, Suite 202 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Email: ili@indigenous-language.org Indigenous Language Institute (ILI) is a national resource center that develops tools and methods to assist Native American communities in their effort to create new speakers of the endangered languages. The Language Materials Development Center (LMDC), a program of ILI, is a research and development center for effective prototypes of products and methods that will assist tribal language programs. LMDC provides training on the use of multimedia technology to place these tools in the hands of tribal language practitioners and activists, thus empowering them to create their own language materials. The overarching goal is to provide Native communities with useful, effective and affordable materials in the languages in all media. Position Summary: The LMDC Operations Manager provides leadership and project management for the implementation of LMDC programs and activities. Qualifications: To apply, please mail application cover letter and resume with three (3) references to above address. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Announcement Title: Director of Finance and Controller Deadline: Review of applications will begin on January 17, 2006 and continue to the position is filled. Contact: Dr. Elsa Nunez, Chair of the Director of Finance and Controller Search Office of Human Resources University of Maine System 16 Central Street Bangor, Maine 04401. The University of Maine System Office of Finance & Budget seeks applications for the Director of Finance and Controller. The Director of Finance and Controller, under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will have broad responsibilities in all areas of financial and accounting management. The successful candidate will create and implement innovative strategies which boost institutional effectiveness and efficiencies as referenced in the Strategic Plan. He or she will take the lead role in all accounting functions, operational banking, tax compliance, sponsored program administration, and operational issues involving revenue bond financing. In addition, the position has responsibility for establishing and monitoring the internal financial controls, including the implementation and integration matters of the PeopleSoft System with accounting, human resources, procurement, development, and student financials. Send a letter of application addressing the requirements of the position, resume, and contact information for three or more professional references by e-mail to umsjobs@maine.edu or mail to the address listed above. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Announcement Title: Special Events Coordinator Deadline: January 27, 2006 Contact: Patterson T. Yazzie American Indian College Fund 8333 Greenwood Blvd. Denver, CO 80221 Fax: 303.426.1200 Email: http://www.collegefund.org The American Indian College Fund, a national, non-profit organization with offices in Denver and Portland is seeking a Special Events Coordinator. Created in 1989 to support America’s tribal colleges and universities, the Fund undertakes various fundraising activities on behalf of the tribal colleges. Please visit our website for job description and how to apply. No phone calls please. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Announcement Title: Coordinator, Multicultural Affairs at University of South Florida – St. Petersburg Deadline: 2/15/06 Contact: Nalini Soni. TER 200 University of South Florida 140 Seventh Avenue, South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: (727) 553-4837 Email: Nsoni2@stpt.usfedu Duties: Responsible for specific functions to include, but not limited to coordinating services to students from ethnic populations, advising student organizations associated with multicultural centers, and oversee scheduling of multicultural center facilities. Qualifications: BA/BS degree in Education or related field and two years experience working with ethnic minority students in a post-secondary setting; experience advising student organizations. PREFER master’s degree in Higher Education or related field; experience in student programming. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Announcement Title: Operations Manager for the Language Materials Development Center Deadline: February 28, 2006 Contact: Attn:: Personnel Indigenous Language Institute 560 Montezuma Avenue, Suite 202 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Email: ili@indigenous-language.org Indigenous Language Institute (ILI) is a national resource center that develops tools and methods to assist Native American communities in their effort to create new speakers of the endangered languages. The Language Materials Development Center (LMDC), a program of ILI, is a research and development center for effective prototypes of products and methods that will assist tribal language programs. LMDC provides training on the use of multimedia technology to place these tools in the hands of tribal language practitioners and activists, thus empowering them to create their own language materials. The overarching goal is to provide Native communities with useful, effective and affordable materials in the languages in all media. The LMDC Operations Manager provides leadership and project management for the implementation of LMDC programs and activities. Responsibilities include: · Manage LMDC programs that include Research and Development, Technical Assistance, and Language Materials Repository · Coordinate project activities under these programs · Ensure resources are in place to complete planned activities (budget development and oversight) · Manage key sub-contractors and LMDC staff · Manage project timeline and schedules · Creative direction, programming (including interface) and maintenance of the architectural design and quality of the ILI web site by utilizing industry standard cross platform technologies
To apply, please mail application cover letter and resume with three (3) references to address above. ************************************************************************************************** Position Announcement Title: Regional Extension Educator, Family Relations (Minnesota Latino Audiences) Deadline: Review of Applications begins January 6, 20006 and continue until the position is filled. Contact: Dontelle Coles University of Minnesota Extension Service Human Resources 260 Coffey Hall - 1420 Eckles Avenue St. Paul MN 55108 Phone: 612-624-2731 Fax: 612-624-7749 Email: Coles029@umn.edu Website: http://www.extension.umn.edu/Nutrition/ The University of Minnesota Extension Service is a major outreach arm of the University of Minnesota, a land grant institution with a mission to serve the public through applied research and education. The mission of the University of Minnesota Extension Service is: Making a difference by connecting community needs and University resources to address critical issues in Minnesota. The Regional Extension Educator position will bring in-depth Family Relations subject matter and bicultural expertise to issues including: Families with adolescents; Parent education; Family/Parent issues related to divorce; Other family relations issues that may develop. Programs and contributions of expertise in family relations use a family systems approach across the lifespan. The FR REE will use a wide variety of delivery methodology including: technology-enhanced learning, train-the-trainer, seminars, workshops, non-credit courses, and trainings in collaboration with University departments and centers. The person in the position will collaborate with University faculty and graduate students on evaluation and applied research. The position is responsible for program business planning, implementation, and evaluation showing outcomes and impacts. To apply, please submit a cover letter describing experience, qualifications, and interests that have prepared you for this position; resume or vita; three professional references; and transcript(s) for all college work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable), to the address listed above. ************************************************************************************************** Position Announcement Title: Associate Director, Nutrition Education Program Deadline: Review of applications begins January 23rd, position will remain open until filled Contact: Dontelle Coles University of Minnesota Extension Service Human Resources 260 Coffey Hall - 1420 Eckles Avenue St. Paul MN 55108 Phone: 612-624-2731 Fax: 612-624-7749 Email: Coles029@umn.edu Website: http://www.extension.umn.edu/Nutrition/ The University of Minnesota Extension Service is searching for an Associate Director to manage the day-to-day operations for the Nutrition Education Program (NEP), which delivers community-based health and nutrition education across the state of Minnesota. This is a full-time position and it reports to the Health and Nutrition Program Director. The associate director for health and nutrition manages the day-to-day activities for the University of Minnesota Extension Service's NEP, including the approximately six-million dollar Food Stamp Nutrition Education grant that supports much of the health and nutrition program. The associate director is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective relationships with faculty, staff, clients, business partners, and other key constituencies and will connect University resources and communities on critical issues across the state. ************************************************************************************************** Position Announcement Title: Superintendent of Schools, Lockport City School District Deadline: February 3, 2006 Contact: Dr. Joseph R. Busch, District Superintendent Broome-Tioga BOCES Brigham, NY 13905-1699 Website: http://www.depositcsd.org The Deposit Central School District Board of Education is seeking a highly-qualifies educational leader to fill the position of Superintendent of Schools. The Deposit Board of Education is seeking a chief school officer who is among other: · Is a visionary, a risk taker and good motivator. · Deals well with people and is able to communicate with all segments of the community. · Is knowledgeable about NYS Learning Standards and has a strong understanding of curriculum and instruction. · Will be active in community groups and/or service organizations · Has a strong child orientation ************************************************************************************************** Position Announcement Title: Superintendent of Schools for the Owego-Apalachin Central School District Deadline: February 17, 2006 Contact: Dr. Joseph R. Busch District Superintendent Broome-Tioga BOCES 435 Glenwood Road Binghamton, NY 13905-1699 Phone: 607-763-3309, Fax: 617.763.3691 Email: jbusch@btboces.org The Owego-Apalachin Central School District is committed to a mission that is to challenge students, within a caring environment, to become confident, competent, contributing citizens with a lifetime thirst for learning. To this end, the district has embraced a vision that calls for success for all students. To accomplish these goals, the district is seeking an educational leader who, among other things: · Is a visionary and resourceful leader who can look to the future and help set the right direction for the school system; · Deals well with people and is able to communicate with all segments of the community; · Is knowledgeable about NYS Learning Standards and has a strong understanding of curriculum and instruction; · Is able to engage and involve parents, students, staff, and the community in the educational improvement process. ************************************************************************************************** Job Fair Announcement Title: Second Indian Education Teacher Job Fair Date: April 27, 2006 Contact: Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian Affairs Albuquerque, NM Phone: 1-877-284-3822 Website: http://www.biaeducationjobs.com/ Mark your calendar for this very important event. We had recruiters join us from 32 Grant/Contracts and 29 BIA-operated schools at our First Indian Education Teacher Job Fair in April 2005. Again, this event will be an open fair format. We encourage college students, experienced teachers and administrators, and the general public to join us. Visit our website for more information www.biaeducationjobs.com ************************************************************************************************** Position Announcement Title: Teach For America Deadline: February 17, 2006 Contact: Teach for America 315 W. 36th Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10018 Phone: 800-832-1230 Website: www.teachforamerica.org Teach For America seeks leaders from all backgrounds and all career interests. We do not look for a narrow profile, such as specific past experiences or certain grade point averages. We seek individuals who show evidence of the general characteristics common to successful teachers in low-income communities; demonstrated past achievements; perseverance in the face of challenges; strong critical thinking skills; ability to influence and motivate others; organizational ability; desire to work relentlessly in the pursuit of our mission; and high expectations for students and families in low-income communities. Visit www.teachforamerica.org to access our online application and for more information, including details on selection, assignment, training and support, certification, and financial arrangements. ************************************************************************************************** Position Announcement Title: Family/Community Partnership Specialist Contact: Academy for Educational Development/HR 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20009 Fax: 202.884.8413 Email: employ@aed.org Website: www.aed.org The Academy for Educational Development seeks a Family, Community Partnership Specialist to serve as a resource to Head Start Regional Office staff and grantees in all areas of family and community services, including parent involvement, social services and collaboration activities. The family, community specialist supports services in the region with other content area specialists, T/TA Manager, the Regional Office and assists in delivering current resources to grantees from federal, state, and local social service institutions and agencies. Requirements include: Masters in Family Studies or Human Development or Social Work or related field plus 7 yrs of relevant experience; experience providing training and consultation in family services, and collaboration and community partnerships; experience in developing community partnerships to support families at the tribal, local, state, regional and federal levels; understanding of Head Start Performance Standards including relevant laws, regulations, & policies; experience in working with people from diverse cultures, low-income & high-risk children & families. ************************************************************************************************** Position Announcement Title: Psychologist, Counseling Center, University of Southern Florida Deadline: Application review begins 2/6/06, position open until filled Contact: Dale Hicks, Ph.D. University of Southern Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue – SVC 2124 Tampa, Florida 33620-6980 Email: dhicks@cchd.usf.edu The University of Southern Florida seeks psychologist to perform substance use and abuse education, evaluation and treatment; counseling and psychotherapy with individuals and couples, group psychotherapy, psychological assessment, crisis intervention, supervision of pre-doctoral interns and practicum students, outreach presentations, consultation, research and participation on university committees. Qualifications include: Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program; experience in the provision of substance abuse education, prevention and treatment programs; and eligible for licensure as a psychologist in Florida. Prefer two years of experience working with college students, excellent presentation and advocacy skills, and grant-writing experience or interest. Email resume to above email address. ************************************************************************************************** Position Announcement Title: Summer 2006 Phillips Academy Teaching Assistant Program Dates: June 23 – August 4, 2006 Location: Phillips Academy – Andover, MA Contact: Paul D. Murphy, Director Phillips Academy Summer Session 180 Main Street Andover, MA 01810-4161 Phone: 978-749-4406 Fax: 978-749-4414 Email: employment-summersession@andover.edu Website: www.andover.edu/summersession The Phillips Academy Summer Sessions seeks qualified and dedicated candidates for its Teaching Assistant Program. Each summer approximately 20 TAs are hired and receive a stipend of $2,500. Room and board is provided. ************************************************************************************************** SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Scholarship Opportunity Title: Scholarship for American Indian/Alaska Native pursuing degree in Natural Resources field Deadline: April 1, 2006 Contact: American Indian/Alaska Native Employees Association (AIANEA) Website: www.aianea.com A scholarship opportunity available through the American Indian Alaska Native Employees Association (AIANEA). Two scholarships will be awarded to American Indian/Alaska Native student pursuing a degree in the natural resources field, who is or will be attending an accredited college or university. The Opening Date to apply is January 1, 2006 and the Closing Date is April 1, 2006. The Notification Date for the selected individuals will be May 1, 2006. The scholarship application and information can also be accessed on the AIANEA website:www.aianea.com. ************************************************************************************************** Scholarship Opportunity Title: Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program Deadline: March 31, 2005 Contact: Intertribal Timber Council Attn: Education Committee 1112 N.E. 21 Ave. Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (503) 282-4296 Fax: (503) 282-1274 E-mail: itc1@teleport.com Website: http://www.itcnet.org/picard.html
The Intertribal Timber Council is pleased to invite all interested Native American/Alaskan students to apply to our Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program. We are dedicated to supporting students in pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources.
We will award scholarships in the following categories: 2005 graduating senior high school students, in the amount of $1,200, seeking an education in the Natural Resources and students currently attending an institution of higher education, in the amount of $1,800, and studying Natural Resources.
The scholarship application and inquiries should be directed to the Intertribal Timber Council (address above). ************************************************************************************************** Scholarship Opportunity Title: California Indian Law Association Scholarship (2005-2006) Deadline: February 1, 2006 Contact: Ms. Mina Quintos Mailing Address: Attn: Allogan Slagle Scholarship Fund UCLA School of Law PO Box 951476 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476 Website: http://www.calindianlaw.org/ & http://www.tlcee.ucla.edu The California Indian Law Association, a non-profit organization incorporated under tribal law and devoted to advancing the field of Indian law, the Indian law legal profession, and tribal justice system personnel in California, is offering the Allogan Slagle Scholarship in the amount of $2,000.00. The scholarship is available to American Indian and Native Alaskan law school students, with preference given in the following order to: 1) entering law students who are enrolled or otherwise accepted members of federally recognized or non-recognized California Indian nations; 2) entering law students who are enrolled members of federally recognized Indian nations outside California but attending law school in California; 3) continuing law students who are enrolled or otherwise accepted members of federally recognized or non-recognized California Indian nations; 4) continuing law students who are enrolled members of federally recognized Indian nations outside California but attending law school in California; 5) entering or continuing law students of demonstrated Native ancestry who will be or are attending law school in California. Applicants must be full-time students. The award will be based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community involvement. Disbursement is made during the first semester and does not automatically renew. Students are eligible to apply on a yearly basis. Requirements: · Application/Financial Needs Analysis Form with Signature of Financial Aid Officer · Current Financial Aid Award Letter for 2005-2006 · Proof of Tribal Enrollment or Acceptance · Essay Describing Student’s Educational Goals · Two Letters of Recommendation · Most Recent Transcript (college transcript for entering students) · Additional Information Upon Request Please send completed applications (hard copy only) to the address listed above. For your own verification it is recommended that you send your application package with delivery confirmation. Please do not call the office to verify receipt. Please do not send packages via certified or registered mail. ************************************************************************************************** FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Title: Harvard Initiative for Global Health Post Bachelor Fellowships Deadline: February 15, 2006 Contact: Post Bachelor's Fellowship Program Harvard Initiative for Global Health 104 Mt. Auburn St., 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 Email: global-health@harvard.edu ************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Title: Harvard Initiative for Global Health Post Bachelor Fellowships Deadline: February 15, 2006 Contact: Post Bachelor's Fellowship Program Harvard Initiative for Global Health 104 Mt. Auburn St., 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 Email: global-health@harvard.edu
The Harvard Initiative for Global Health continually seeks to engage promising individuals in academic and professional pathways that positively impact global health. In an effort to meet this goal, we will award a limited number of Post Bachelor’s Fellowships for the 2006-2007 academic year. Our first cohort of Post-Bachelor’s Fellows in 2005-2006 was recently welcomed.
The Post Bachelor's Fellowship Program provides opportunities for recent college graduates to work with Harvard Faculty and Senior Researchers on a variety of global heath related research projects. These multi-disciplinary and multifaceted projects set out to use health metrics to characterize and understand patterns of health and burden of disease in different parts of the world. Through close mentorship and advising, Fellows will develop strong analytic skills and receive in-depth exposure to the quantitative and qualitative methods used in global health research. Fellows will work on virtually every aspect of these projects, including building econometric models, writing statistical code, and preparing presentations.
Eligibility and Criteria for Selection:
Successful candidates will have completed a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Preferred candidates will demonstrate strong quantitative and analytical skills, high academic potential, and an interest in pursuing academic or professional careers related to global health.
Application Requirements:
· Resume · Official copy of academic transcript · Letter of reference from a professor familiar with your coursework or research · Personal statement: a short personal statement (600 word max.) that frames why your long-term career goals, skills and experience contribute to your candidacy for the Post Bachelor's Fellowship. · Please note that we will not be able to return submitted application materials
Applications should be sent by mail to above address.
************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Title: 2006-2007 Pre-Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Award in American Indian Studies
Deadline: March 1, 2006
Phone: 517-432-2193
Email: aisp@msu.edu
Website: http://www.aisp.msu.edu/predoc.html
The fellowship award provides office space, access to Michigan State University's outstanding library and computing facilities and to the faculty involved in the American Indian Studies Program, benefits for the year, and a substantial stipend. Applicants must be finished with all doctoral work but the dissertation, actively working in American Indian Studies, and committed to a career in Native Studies. It is expected that the Fellow will complete the dissertation during the award year. Applicants may be pursuing the Ph.D. degree in any discipline or area offered at Michigan State University. We are especially interested in applicants this year with a focus on American Indian law and policy. The successful applicant will be required to teach one course and will affiliate with a department or program in one of the university's colleges, as well as participate in activities of the American Indian Studies Program. The Fellow must reside in the East Lansing, Michigan, area for the duration of the fellowship. ************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Title: The ABC/DGA Television Directing Fellowship Program
Deadline: Applications will be accepted between February 27th and March 31st, 2006
Contact: ABC/DGA Television Directing Fellowship
ABC Talent Development Programs
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521-4016
Phone: 818.560.4000
Email: abc.fellows@abc.com
Website: http://www.abctalentdevelopment.com
ABC and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) are announcing the fifth annual rotation of The ABC/DGA Television Directing Fellowship Program to tentatively begin January 2006. We are searching for creative talent, and are especially hopeful that talented women and minority directors will apply. Three fellowships will be awarded for a period covering approximately 36 non-consecutive weeks of the television season. Fellows will be employees of ABC and will observe and be mentored by select DGA directors as part of a rotation system intended to provide exposure to different perspectives and artistic approaches ************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Title: Vassar College Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Scholarship in Native American Studies Deadline: Review of materials began February 15, 2005 Contact: Eileen Leonard, Director of the American Culture Program Vassar College Box 746 124 Raymond Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0004 Email: eileonard@vassar.edu Fax: 845-437-7204 Vassar College invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Native American Studies, to begin Fall, 2006. Candidates should be relatively new PhDs with training in Native American Studies or any relevant discipline. We seek scholars who have an interest in teaching in an undergraduate liberal arts college and who would welcome the opportunity to participate in the development of a multi-disciplinary concentration in Native American Studies within our American Culture Program. The Fellow will teach or team-teach one course in the fall semester entitled "Introduction to Native American Studies," and will help facilitate a monthly faculty seminar throughout the academic year intended to extend and deepen the interests in Native American Studies of faculty from several disciplines. The Fellow also will have some responsibility in advising students on projects and theses. In addition, the Fellow will be able to pursue her or his own scholarly project in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment where exchange among faculty from different disciplines is encouraged. The fellowship includes $44,000 in salary plus benefits, as well as support for research, professional travel and relocation expenses. Please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a graduate school transcript, three letters of recommendation, a brief description of teaching interests, selected syllabi of courses previously taught, and examples of scholarly work to: Eileen Leonard, Director of the American Culture Program, Vassar College, Box 746, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0004. To submit electronically: eileonard@vassar.edu; Fax, 845-437-7204. Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2005. Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts institution. Its 250 faculty members offer undergraduate education to 2,300 students on a beautiful 1,000-acre campus situated ninety minutes north of New York City in the scenic mid-Hudson Valley. The College provides strong support for teaching and scholarship through its extensive library holdings, the extraordinary collection of the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, its program in teaching development and its excellent media and information technology resources. Vassar College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. ************************************************************************************************** MISCELLANEOUS ************************************************************************************************** Miscellaneous Opportunity Title: Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) Deadline: February 9, 2006 Contact: Melinda Perez-Porter, Director RAPP The Brookdale Foundation Group 950 Third Avenue, 19th Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212.308.7355 Fax: 212.750.0132 Email: mpp@brookdalefoundation.org Website: www.brookdalefoundation.org The Brookdale Foundation focuses on the needs and challenges of America's elderly population. The Foundation's Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) is designed to encourage and promote the creation or expansion of services for grandparents and other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting, due to the inability of parents to do so. The program awards seed grants of $10,000 over a two-year period to local agencies that provide services to relative caregivers and to state agencies that address the issue of relatives as surrogate parents. The application deadline for state agencies is February 9, 2006. Visit the website listed above for application guidelines. ************************************************************************************************** Miscellaneous Opportunity Title: Indigenous Nations and Peoples Law, Legal Scholarship Journal The Social Science Research Network is pleased to announce the creation of a new Legal Scholarship Network journal, Indigenous Nations and Peoples Law. Indigenous Nations and Peoples Law is sponsored by the Center for Indigenous Law, Governance & Citizenship at Syracuse University College of Law. Subscriptions to this journal are free. You can subscribe to the journal by clicking on the following link: http://hq.ssrn.com/. The Indigenous Nations and Peoples Journal is an interdisciplinary journal that examines legal and policy issues associated with Indigenous nations and peoples throughout the world. The Journal focuses on four primary areas: 1. The internal law and governance of Indigenous nations and tribal societies 2. The law and policy of colonizing nation-states towards Indigenous peoples within their borders 3. International law affecting the rights of Indigenous peoples 4. The sovereignty and self-determination of Indigenous nations and peoples The Journal welcomes abstracts, full-text working papers, forthcoming articles, and recently published articles. ************************************************************************************************** Miscellaneous Opportunity Title: Third issue of the Native Nations Institute's NNI Research Report Contact: 803 East First Street Tucson, Arizona 85719 Phone: 520 626-0664 Fax: 520 626-3664 Website: http://www.nni.arizona.edu The third issue of the Native Nations Institute's NNI Research Report is now on the NNI website and can be reached through the following link: http://udallcenter.arizona.edu/nativenations/researchreport/oct05.html. NNI Research Report is a free, electronic information service of the Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy at the University of Arizona. It is published 3-4 times a year. Like issues no. 1 and no. 2, the current issue reviews new research by NNI staff and affiliates, summarizes published work by other scholars relevant to indigenous self-determination and nation building, notes ongoing research projects, and provides links to other organizations working on related issues. Subscribers to NNI Research Report are notified by email when a new issue appears on NNI's website. If you would like to receive direct notification of future issues, YOU CAN SUBSCRIBE by emailing us at nnirr@u.arizona.edu and indicating your wish to be added to the list. The Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy (NNI) was founded in 2001 by the Morris K. Udall Foundation and the University of Arizona. Housed at the university's Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, NNI serves as a self-determination, self-governance, and development resource for indigenous nations. For more information, visit the NNI website. ************************************************************************************************** Harvard University Native American ProgramJohn F. Kennedy School of Government79 JFK StreetCambridge, MA 02138Phone: 617-495-4923Fax: 617-496-3312