Education Opportunities: Scholarships, Fellowships, Conferences
This is the Opportunities Newsletter compiled by the Harvard University Native American Program for March 17, 2006. Opportunities Table of Contents I. University of Arizona Recruitment Opportunity II. Call for Papers & Proposals Opportunities III. Conference Opportunities IV. Undergraduate Opportunities V. Workshop Opportunities VI. Internship Opportunities VII. Employment Opportunities VIII. Scholarship Opportunities IX. Fellowship Opportunities X. Miscellaneous Opportunities ************************************************************************************************** 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 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: 3rd Annual Yale Bouchet Conference on Diversity in Graduate Education Dates: March 31-April 1, 2006 Location: Yale University, New Haven, CT Website: http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/diversity/news1.html On behalf of the Yale Graduate School, we invite you to join academic leaders, scholars and students from across the country at the Yale Graduate School campus (the oldest Ph.D. granting institution in the country) and the alma mater of Edward A. Bouchet (the first African American ever to receive a Ph.D. in North America) and be a part of a lively discussion on diversity and excellence in graduate education. The conference theme is: "Working Towards a New Vision of the 21st Century University: Promoting Diversity and Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning Within the Academy." Please visit the website for more information. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: 29th Annual California Conference on American Indian Education Conference dates: April 13-15 Location: Radisson Hotel Center, Fresno, CA Website: http://www.ncidc.org The conference theme this year is "Full Circle: Embracing Our Traditions and Values in Education” and will honor the knowledge that Indian traditions are once again being made a priority in Indian communities. The conference will also showcase 30 years of the success and growth of American Indian education, and acknowledge the impact education has made from a cultural standpoint on American Indian communities in California. Please visit the website for more information. ************************************************************************************************** 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: 1st Annual Indian Business Expo Dates: March 20-23, 2006 Location: Denver, CO Contact phone: 303.661.9819 Email: conference@indiancountry.org Website: http://www.indiancountry.org A joint effort with the Annual Native Tourism Alliance Conference, the conference theme is “Building Economic Strength in Indian Country.” The purpose is to provide an annual conference in Denver, CO where American Indian tribes, American Indian private businesses, federal government agencies, corporations and other business partners can come together to learn and plan for improving American Indian economies by creating successful and sustainable business enterprises. For more information and for registration please visit the website. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: 4th Annual American Indian Research Forum Date: April 6 Location: University of North Dakota Memorial Union Website: http://www.med.und.nodak.edu/depts/rural/airf/ Facilitated by the Center for Rural Health, University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the purpose of the forum is to share current research activities concerning health risk and health promotion. Researchers, practitioners and students will share recent research that measures the effectiveness of innovative health care interventions or involves exemplary partnerships between researchers and tribes. Keynote speakers include: Dee Bigfoot, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Office of Child Abuse and Neglect; George Charles, University of Alaska-Fairbanks; Craig Vanderwagon, Indian Health Service. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: 13th National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC) National Conference Dates: May 1-4 Location: Temecula, CA Email: bshade@ntec.org Website: http://www.ntec.org/Events/NTEC_Conference/2006ntec_natlconference/ Hosted by the Pechanga Band of Temecula Indians, this conference is an opportunity for tribal leaders, environmental policy makers and directors, program staff, federal and state agencies, students and vendors to network and share information and learn about the latest environmental policies, trends, regulations and technologies. The conference is intended to help tribes define and advance the national tribal environmental agenda and promote the development of a national tribal strategy to enhance and support natural resource management and protection. For more information (agenda, promotional packets, and registration) please go to the web page. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: Sovereignty Symposium XIX Dates: May 31-June 1 Location: Cox Business Services Center, Oklahoma City, OK Deadlines for SCHOLARSHIPS/WRITING COMPETITION: March 15; April 1; May 5 Website: http://www.oscn.net The Oklahoma Supreme Court, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission, the Sovereignty Symposium Inc., and the Oklahoma Arts Council will host Sovereignty Symposium XIX. As part of the Symposium, we offer several types of scholarships: one fully-funded scholarship, one hundred tuition fee-waiver scholarships, and a writing competition. Please see above website for more information. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education Dates: May 30- June 3 Website: http://www.ncore.ou.edu The National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) will be held May 30-June 3 in Chicago, IL and seeks concurrent sessions highlighting exemplary programs, approaches, and models that provide important insights, skills, tools, and strategies stressing solutions, implementation, and practical applications. Note: NCORE provides a limited number of student scholarships to cover registration. For more information please visit the above website. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: The 31st Annual Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference Dates: April 6-7 Location: The Albuquerque Marriott, Albuquerque, NM Website: http://www.fedbar.org The 2006 FBA Indian Law Conference focuses on the active, dynamic, and often untapped resource of inherent tribal sovereignty. This conference invites tribal leaders and advocates to look inward and to strengthen the core of inherent sovereignty. We believe that a strong inner foundation will help build a greater capability to face opposition. Please see above website for more information and for application materials. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: Pathways 2006: Cultural Intersections in Native North America Dates: April 7-9 Location: Yale University, New Haven, CT Phone: 203.432.2328 Website: http://www.yale.edu/ygsna/pathways06 Keynote speaker: Philip J. Deloria, University of Michigan Pathways 2006 is a graduate student conference dedicated to exploring the intersection of Native American Studies with other Ethnic and Area Studies, such as Latin American, Asian American, and African American Studies. Students from across the U.S. and Canada will present their work in a series of plenary panels. Please visit the website for more information. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Announcement Title: International Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship Conference Conference theme: Fostering Indigenous Entrepreneurship Conference date(s): June 19-22, 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM 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. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS) Conference Dates: July 29-August 5 Location: Star Island, NH Website: http://www.iras.org/conference.html The conference entitled “Emergence: Nature’s Mode of Creativity,” is held annually at Star Island. The concept of emergence provides new ways of thinking about cosmic and biological evolution, and challenges some widely held paradigms about the nature of Nature. It also opens up exciting possibilities for reinterpreting many traditional religious views about creation, causality, morality, and the very nature and purpose of human being. IRAS will hold two conferences, in 2006 and 2007, that explore the potential of this concept to revolutionize our worldviews. During both conferences, scientists, theologians, philosophers, clergy, and conferees will consider, in plenary sessions and in numerous workshops, how an understanding of emergent modes of creativity offers us ways to feel at home in the universe, on the planet, and in our daily lives, expanding and even transforming our sense of place, gratitude, reverence, obligation, and the sacred. Please visit the website for more information. ************************************************************************************************** Conference Opportunity Announcement Title: Manoomin Niikaanisag – Wild Rice Coalition Building and Conference Dates: August 8-11, 2006 Location: Lac Vieux Desert Resort and Casino, Watersmeet, MI Contact email: missy7342003@yahoo.com Website: http://www.lvdtribal.com The main goals of the conference will be to build a regional network of communities and individuals partaking in sustainable ricing cultures. Outcomes include: training how to identify, harvest, & process rice; passing on ricing knowledge to the youth; networking and refining skills and knowledge; communicating what is happening on genetic engineering, fair trade labeling, and patenting venues; informing agencies, tribes and funding sources to continue funded restoration efforts annually; ricing perspective in Anishinaabemowin by fluent speaker; education on the cultural and spiritual practices of respect surrounding wild rice replanting, harvesting, and water. For more information please visit the website. ************************************************************************************************** UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** 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: American Indian Journalism Institute (AIJI) Nomination deadline: March 31, 2006 Dates: June 4-23, 2006 Location: University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Website: http://www.freedomforum.org The Freedom Forum is accepting nominations for the sixth annual American Indian Journalism Institute, a training program for Native American journalism students. Any Native American college student with an interest in becoming a newspaper journalist may apply. Once accepted into the program, AIJI participants will be placed in one of four courses according to their interests and experience. Courses offered in 2006 will include "Basic News Reporting," "Advanced News Reporting," "News Editing," and "Photojournalism." ***AIJI administrators prefer that students be nominated by educators, mentors, elders, or other interested parties. Students may, however, nominate themselves. Visit the Freedom Forum website for complete program information and nomination procedures. ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: Research Experience for Undergraduates – University of Southern California Deadline: April 1 Dates: June 5 – August 4 Website: http://bmes-erc.usc.edu/eop_reu.htm The Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Biomimetic MicroElectronic Systems (BMES) invites you to join them this summer for exciting research experiences in advanced neural prosthetic devices to treat incurable human diseases. The interdisciplinary research of the BMES-ERC focuses on integrating principles of biomedicine and fundamental engineering to create novel implantable neural prostheses to replace damaged or diseased parts of the human body. $3,000 stipend for full 9 weeks, transportation allowance and campus housing, mentorship, laboratory research experience, and much more. Please see website for application materials and more information. ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: UNL COR Program: Great Plains Cultural Ways Contact: Misty Thomas, UNL Healing Pathways, COR Project Manager Phone: 877.622.1932 (toll-free) Email: mthomas5@unlnotes.unl.edu Website: http://www.unl.edu/bosr/cor/ Honors Undergraduate program for students interested in American Indian mental health research careers. The purpose of the COR program is to train the next generation of researchers to address the mental health needs of American Indian people with cultural competence and consistency. For program components and eligibility requirements please visit our website or contact Misty Thomas. ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: First Alaskans Institute 2006 Summer Internship Program Contact: Flossie Spencer, Intern Coordinator Phone: 907.677.1710 Email: flossie@firstalaskans.org Website: http://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. 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. Please visit above website for more information. ************************************************************************************************** WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: Graduate Horizons Dates: July 15-18 Location: Yale University, New Haven, CT Deadline: applications will be accepted on a space-available basis until June 1 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 Opportunity Announcement Title: College Horizons Dates: June 17-21 at Rice University, Houston, TX June 24-28 at University of Pudget Sound, Tacoma, WA Deadline: contact to see which sites may still have spaces Contact: Christine Suina, student coordinator PO Box 1262 Pena Blanca, NM 87041 Phone: (505) 401-3854 Email: collegehorizons@aol.com Website: www.collegehorizons.com
College Horizons is a five-day “crash course” in preparing for college. Expert college counselors, teamed up with college admission officers, will help you:
· Select colleges suitable for you · Complete winning applications and write memorable essays · Learn what turns an applicant into an admitted student · Become a test-prep “whiz kid” · Find your way through the financial aid/scholarship jungle Students will learn about a broad variety of colleges and universities, and establish personal relationships with admission representatives and college counselors that will continue long after the program is over. Participants will be limited to 90 at each site and will be Native American (enrolled members only), Native Alaskan or Native Hawaiian current sophomores and juniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (in academic courses) required. 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 May 15 (after March 1, please contact us to see which site may still have spaces). Complete program cost is $150 (includes tuition, room, meals, transportation to and from the host school’s airports, and all materials).Substantial funds are available for travel and tuition assistance (each year we award travel assistance to over 50% of our students). Students may indicate a site preference. ************************************************************************************************** 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: 9th Annual National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI) Deadline: April 20 Dates of program: June 17-25 Website: http://www.aaip.com/students/index.html The Association of American Indian Physicians is now accepting applications for participants for the 9th annual National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI) to be held June 17-25, 2006 in Washington DC. The NNAYI curriculum is strategically designed to prepare students for admission to college and professional schools, as well as for careers in health and biomedical research. Native American high school students age 16- 18 who have an interest in the health careers are encouraged to apply. NNAYI selects more than 60 students to receive a scholarship to pay for travel, lodging, and most meals during the program. NNAYI's curriculum is strategically designed to prepare students for admission to college and professional schools, as well as for careers in health and biomedical research. Complete Applications are due April 20 and include a 1-page personal statement, most recent academic transcript, letter of recommendation, recommendation checklist, primary data sheet, and photograph. For more information please visit the above website. ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: Native American Journalism Career Conference Registration deadline: April 1 Dates: April 18-20, 2006 Contact email: jharris@freedomforum.org Website: http://www.crazyhorse.org The Freedom Forum funds and co-directs the Native American Journalism Career Conference at Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota’s Black Hills. The workshop, April 18-20, 2006, introduces Native high school and tribal-college students to the possibilities of a journalism career. Organizers of the Native American Journalism Career Conference are accepting applications. Teachers and advisers interested in organizing student groups to attend the conference April 18-20, 2006, must register by April 1. Native students will be introduced to the basics of journalism by more than 20 experienced Native American Journalism Association (NAJA) members and other Native and non-Native journalists from around the country. Lodging, meals and conference participation are free to students and their teachers and advisers. For more information, please visit the website. ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: NINHLE 2006 Annual Institute Application Deadline: April 14 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 and find other information on the website. ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) summer program Registration deadline: March 31 (priority) Dates: June 5-30, 2006 Location: University of Arizona Website: http://www.u.arizona.edu/~aildi The American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) invites you to a unique educational experience offering Native and non-Native educators the opportunity to become effective researchers, practitioners, bilingual/bicultural curriculum specialists and language teachers. Our 2006 theme, Gathering Talk: Documenting, Describing and Revitalizing Our Languages will focus on grant writing and language documentation. The AILDI 2006 theme is made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities. This special theme will emphasize courses and workshops to support language revitalization and maintenance efforts that specifically address the shared concern of language loss. This important focus is the continuing effort by the American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) to address the need to connect language documentation with revitalizing and to provide opportunities for developing skills for competitive grant writing to individuals working with Indigenous populations. Please visit the website for more information. ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: Dissertation Writing Workshop on the History of the North American West Deadline: April 1 Date: June 19 Email: deverell@usc.edu Contact: Bill Deverell, Huntington Library 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, CA 91108 The Bill Lane Center for the Study of the North American West at Stanford University, the Autry National Center’s Institute for the Study of the American West, the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West, and the Research Division of the Huntington Library are pleased to announce a one-day dissertation writing workshop on the history of the North American West. Five students working on doctoral dissertations focusing on any aspect of the history of the North American West will be invited to Southern California to attend the workshop, at which scholars affiliated with the centers and institutions listed above will offer sustained comment on the thesis projects based upon student presentations and submission of written work. All travel, lodging, and meal expenses will be covered. To apply for the workshop, please email a thesis abstract and sample thesis chapter to Bill Deverell. Please arrange to have a letter of recommendation emailed or sent by the project’s major advisor as well. Mailed letters can go to Bill Deverell. ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Action – University of Montana Dates: August 15-23 Website: http://www.wildrockies.org/wrfi Email: wrfi@wildrockies.org A Summer Field Course offered by the Wild Rockies Field Institute and University of Montana Extended Studies. Explore core American Indian perspectives through readings, filed activities, and discussions with tribal elders on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Northwest Montana. Learn traditional methods for sustainable living and investigate traditional connections with the environment while backpacking in the Mission Mountain Wilderness. For more information and application please visit the website. ************************************************************************************************** INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Internship Opportunity Announcement Title: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Intern Program Deadline: applications to be done online between March 27 - April 7 Website: http://www.epa.gov/careers/gradopp.html The EIP is a full-time, professional, entry-level employment and career development program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Since our inaugural class in 1998, we have hired 227 new professionals and placed them in our Washington, DC headquarters and eleven regional offices. Applications are to be completed on-line with supplemental materials mailed to the addresses noted in the application packages. For 2006, we plan to hire thirty to forty EIP Employees as entry-level, professional Environmental Protection Specialists (GS-7 or 9), Environmental Scientists (GS-7 or 9), and Biologists (GS-7 or 9). Applicants can qualify for the EIP with a minimum of a bachelors degree or relevant work experience. These are professional, career positions – not summer or temporary student jobs. ************************************************************************************************** Internship Opportunity Announcement Title: Summer 2006 Student Intern Position, The Heritage Center Deadline: April 28 Location: Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, SD Contact: The Heritage Center 100 Mission Drive Pine Ridge, SD 57770. Phone: (605) 867-5491 Email: heritagecenter@redcloudschool.org Website: http://www.redcloudschool.org Under the supervision of the Director and the Collections Manager of the Heritage Center, the intern will become familiar with the day-to-day work of managing the collections. Through work with current collections and new accessions cataloging, the intern will learn the basic techniques and materials used to move, handle, number, and shelve the Fine Arts and Tribal Arts collections. He or she also will complete condition reports, conduct research and document collections through digital, slide and 35mm photography. Finally, the intern will add records to the collection’s database, iO. Position is full time, length depending on requirements of the intern. A stipend is available to help offset expenses. Housing provided. Send cover letter, résumé, and two references to above address and/or email address. ************************************************************************************************** Internship Opportunity Announcement Title: Cornell University Library Preservation Internship for Native Americans Dates: June 5-August 11, 2006 Website: http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation Email: beb1@cornell.edu Cornell University Library was funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to conduct a preservation internship program focusing on Native American Library staff. The program focuses on preservation management of library materials and sound conservation practice, and is designed to build a preservation infrastructure in tribal colleges and universities via a train-the-trainers model. The program will prepare the interns to train other librarians, archivists, and technicians in the basic book repair, rebinding, enclosure construction, preservation of work of art on paper, photographs, reformatting techniques, and other related hands-on skills, as well as preservation program development through workshops, seminars, on-site surveys, simulations, needs assessments, and the establishment of a regional disaster plan and response capability. There is funding available for travel to Ithaca, NY and a $5000 stipend for each intern. There is no charge for housing. For more information and application materials, please visit the above website. ************************************************************************************************** Internship Opportunity Announcement Title: Student Conservation Association (SCA) internships Contact phone: 603.543.1700 Website: http://www.thesca.org Over the last 50 years, the SCA has inspired more than 45,000 young people to restore habitats, protect endangered species, and educate tens of thousands of people about our nation’s natural and cultural resources. They offer 3-12 month internships in over 50 disciplines in the liberal arts and sciences in all 50 states. Please visit the website for details on current positions, internship benefits, and an application. ************************************************************************************************** EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Title: Career Fair, Harvard Graduate School of Education Career Services Office Date: April 12 Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/careers Email: loc_truong@gse.harvard.edu The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Career Services Office will be hosting a career fair on Sunday, April 12. All Harvard students are welcome to attend. Registration for organizations and more information is available on the website. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Title: Counselors for 9th Annual National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI) Deadline: April 20 Dates of program: June 17-25 Website: http://www.aaip.com/students/index.html The Association of American Indian Physicians is now accepting applications participants and counselors for the 9th annual National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI) to be held in June 17-25, 2006 in Washington DC. The NNAYI curriculum is strategically designed to prepare students for admission to college and professional schools, as well as for careers in health and biomedical research. Counselor/chaperone positions will be filled by Native American college students and health professionals, age 21 and older, who will receive a stipend. Complete Applications are due April 20 and include a 1-page personal statement, most recent academic transcript, letter of recommendation, recommendation checklist, primary data sheet, and photograph. For more information please visit the above website. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Title: Tribal Lands Program Director, The Trust for Public Land Contact: The Trust for Public Land, Attn: Tribal Lands Director Search 806 SW Broadway, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97205 Email: voters@tpl.org The Tribal Lands Program Director manages all aspects of a growing national program that provides planning, financing, real estate transaction, and land management services to Indian tribes that partner with the Trust for Public Land in land conservation. The Director provides overall leadership and direction for the program and is primarily responsible for the fund raising, marketing, and training necessary to build and carry out the program. The Director also supports a program advisory council composed mainly of tribal representatives. This position will be based in TPL’s Portland, Oregon office. As used in this job description the word “tribal” and “tribes” includes Native American and Alaska Native tribal governments, Native Hawaiian organizations and Alaska Native regional and village corporations and regional non-profit organizations. Contact above for more information, and to send resume and cover letter. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Title: Tribal Lands Associate Director, The Trust for Public Land Contact: The Trust for Public Land, Attn: Tribal Lands Associate Director Search 806 SW Broadway, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97205 Email: voters@tpl.org The Tribal Lands Associate Director supports and assists the Program Director with planning and accomplishing the goals of the Tribal Lands Program. The position will be based in TPL’s Portland, Oregon office. The Tribal Lands Program is a growing national program that mobilizes TPL’s extensive expertise and resources to assist tribal governments and Native communities with regaining and protecting their traditional lands. This is a small program but we’re building, so the position will handle a wide variety of activities from administrative to substantive. The Associate Director will devote approximately 25% of his/her time to supporting TPL’s Northwest and Rocky Mountain Region. As used in this job description the word “tribal” and “tribes” includes Native American and Alaska Native tribal governments, Native Hawaiian organizations and Alaska Native regional and village corporations and regional non-profit organizations. Contact above for more information, and to send resume and cover letter. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Title: California Indian Legal Services Executive Director – Central Office Deadline: April 1 Email: hiring@calindian.org Website: http://www.calindian.org/jobs.html California Indian Legal Services (CILS) seeks an Executive Director to lead a well-established and highly reputed statewide, public interest law firm that is dedicated to creating a better and more humane society for California tribes and Indians. The ideal candidate for this position will be a dynamic leader who brings passion, strategic thinking, and a strong commitment to seeking justice for Indian people. The Executive Director is the primary spokesperson for CILS, oversees its programs and legal and administrative staff, and has overall responsibility for day-to-day operations. To see a full job description, please visit the website. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Title: Director, Native American Center at Fort Lewis College Deadline: review of applications begins March 1, 2006 Contact: Ayla Moore Phone: 970.247.7006 Email: moore_a@fortlewis.edu Website: http://www.fortlewis.edu/administrative_services/human_resources/joblist.asp 11-month staff position is responsible for the daily administration, operations and support services for Native American/Alaska Native students. A BA/BS degree and minimum 4 years of demonstrated leadership working with Native American/Alaska Native student programs; with at least 2 years in a College setting is required. A Master's degree is preferred. Compensation: $40-46K commensurate with education and experience. Anticipated start date is June 2006. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Title: Director, Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center (NPTEC) – Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairman’s Health Board Website: http://www.aatchb.org The Director of NPTEC is responsible for carrying out the goals of NPTEC to assist 18 Northern Plains tribes in a four-state region (SD, ND, IA, and NE) in providing research, epidemiology, and public health practice to improve their health. The Director has the overall responsibility for management of NPTEC programs and activities and for providing scientific leadership and facilitating communication among NPTEC partners, including tribes, IHS, universities, and federal and state entities. Please see website for more information. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity Title: Adjunct Assistant Professor of Native American Studies (Sabbatical replacement), University of Montana Deadline: Review of applications begins on March 31 and continues until position is filled Contact: Dr. Kathryn Shanley, Native American Studies The University of Montana 600 University Avenue Missoula, MT 59812 Phone: 406-243-5831 Fax: 406-243-6432 Website: http://www.umt.edu/nas The person filling the position will teach three courses per semester. A required course will be: Intro to Native American Studies. Possible other courses may include: Native American Religion & Philosophy and Oral & Written Native American Traditions. While the individual will not be required to serve on committees, he/she will be encouraged to participate in local and campus cultural events and to serve as a role model to students. Required Qualifications: ABD in an NAS field; record of excellence in undergraduate teaching; scholarly research agenda. Desirable Qualifications: Ph.D. degree w/ interdisciplinary approach in a primary field appropriate to NAS; teaching experience in undergraduate Native American Studies. Additional information about the Native American Studies Department can be found on the website. Application process: please send resume, letter of application, and three references to the address above. ************************************************************************************************** Position Opportunity
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, Excel, and Internet research preferred. Prior production experience helpful.
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Position Opportunity Announcement Title: Operations Manager for Language Materials Development Center Contact: Indigenous Language Institute 560 Montezuma Avenue, Suite 202 Santa Fe, NM 87501 ATTN: Personnel 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 Announcement Title: The Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Summer Program Staff Contact email: sbrodsky@jhu.edu Website: http://www.cty.jhu.edu/summer/employment.html The Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University is seeking enthusiastic teachers, administrators, resident assistants, and TAs for 3 - 6 week summer programs at college campuses on the East and West Coasts. CTY serves academically talented students ages 7-17 who come from across the country and around the world. Our students are extraordinary learners who are very bright; their performance on standardized tests places them at the top of their age group. These students have the social and emotional needs of children and adolescents, but they are academically talented and motivated beyond their years. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, our summer programs are designed to support and nurture academic talent by giving outstanding students a chance to study at a pace and depth that match their abilities. In addition to their course work, students enjoy a rich social and recreational experience outside the classroom. They live on campus under the supervision of staff that provides a safe and supportive environment appropriate for pre-collegiate students. Work with exceptional students and colleagues and gain valuable experience. Salary plus room and board provided. For complete employment information and an application, visit our website. ************************************************************************************************** Position Announcement Title: Deputy Director & Program Assistant, Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) in Washington, DC Website: http://www.elpnet.org/employment.html The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) seeks an energetic, creative, and experienced individual to serve as ELP’s Deputy Director. Based in ELP's new Washington, DC office, the Deputy Director will work closely with ELP’s executive director to set the strategic course of the organization and oversee the management of ELP programs and administrative systems. The Deputy Director will help implement core programs, supervise staff, and manage consultants and interns. The Deputy Director must be highly committed to ELP’s mission and bring a personal passion for environmental and/or social justice issues, as well as leadership development and capacity building. ELP promotes diversity in all programs and staffing. People of color and individuals from other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Based in ELP's new Washington, DC office, the Program Assistant will provide wide-ranging program support for ELP’s National Fellowship and Regional Network programs. This job offers the right individual a chance to contribute to a thriving non-profit organization committed to bringing about social and environmental progress. Job responsibilities will include helping to organize and implement ELP national and regional trainings and event; coordinating recruitment and application process for new ELP fellows and associates, and assisting with interview and selection process; developing internal and external communications; and assisting with the administration of ELP’s Washington, DC office. The program assistant will have an opportunity to participate in a wide range of trainings and discussions, and to work with a diverse and inspiring community of emerging leaders from across the country For detailed descriptions of these career opportunities and application instructions, please visit the website. ELP promotes diversity in all programs and staffing. People of color and individuals from other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. ************************************************************************************************** Job Fair Announcement Title: Second Annual 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. This teacher job fair is free and open to the public. All interested teaching professionals should bring plenty of resumes and be available to interview that day. Tribally operated schools as well as Bureau of Indian Affairs operated schools from throughout the United States will be represented. All Bureau of Indian Affairs funded schools are invited to come and meet with candidates. Representatives from 32 Grant/Contracts and 29 BIA-operated schools attended our first teacher fair in April 2005. Please visit our website for more information. ************************************************************************************************** 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: Resident Advisor, University of Colorado Boulder Upward Bound Program Deadline: March 31, 2006 Contact email: Justin.Boos@colorado.edu Website: http://www.colorado.edu/SASC/cuub.html The University of Colorado at Boulder Upward Bound program (CUUB) is seeking to fill 10 Resident Advisor (RA) positions for the Summer Academic Institute beginning June 11 and ending July 29, 2006.
Responsibilities Include: Providing direct supervision of approximately 9-11 students, from high schools located on or near 13 rurally isolated Native American reservations, while in the residence halls and during program-sponsored activities; Enforcing compliance of residence hall rules and policies; Conducting daily dorm meetings with students for student accountability and information dissemination purposes; Assisting in the tutoring process during study hall sessions; Transporting students during recreational and learning activities; Providing for the general welfare of program participants by ensuring their safety and well being throughout the summer institute. Qualifications: Must have completed at least one year of college. Preference will be given to those applicants who have completed at least two years of college. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Salary: Resident Advisors will receive $2300 for a seven-week period plus room and board. For more information and to download an application visit the CUUB website. ************************************************************************************************** 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 students pursuing a degree in the natural resources field, who are 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). ************************************************************************************************** FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Title: Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Native American Public Service Fellowship Deadline: April 7 Website: http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/financialaid Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government is pleased to announce a new full-tuition Native American Public Service Fellowship (NAPSF) to be awarded to an individual who has demonstrated commitment to matters of concern to Native American tribes, including (but not limited to) tribal self-governance and policy. The fellowship, which also carries a $7,500 annual stipend (as well as the Summer Program fee in the case of Mid-Career students), will be awarded to an entering student, enrolled full-time, in any of the School's master's degree programs for one or two years depending on the length of the incumbent's academic program. The Fellowship will require the awardee to be employed in some form of public service directly benefiting Native Americans for a minimum of three years immediately following completion of the Kennedy School degree. A preference will be given in the award of the fellowship to Native American candidates. All matters and questions regarding the award and terms of the fellowship will be determined by a committee consisting of a Harvard faculty member, the Kennedy School's Directors of Financial Aid and Admissions, the Director of Harvard University's Native American Program, and a student representative (other than the NAPSF) of The Kennedy School's Native American Caucus. ************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Title: Maggie Gover Fellowship Deadline: Rolling, but applications will be considered starting April 1 Contact: INDN’s List ATTN: Internship Coordinator 406 South Boulder Mezzanine Suite 200 Tulsa, OK 74103 Phone: (918) 583-6100 Fax: (918) 583-6104 Email: info@indnslist.org Website: http://www.indnslist.org The Indigenous Democratic Network, INDN’s List, is the nation’s only grassroots political organization dedicated to training and electing Native Americans to public office while encouraging greater political participation among American Indians. INDN's List seeks thoughtful young leaders with excellent abilities to communicate and who display self-directed motivation. Maggie Gover Fellows should demonstrate a commitment to service in the cause of social justice and political participation. That commitment may be demonstrated in leadership roles, a record of social and political activism, community service, campaign work, and academic interests. One fellowship will be awarded for the summer term of 2006. Fellows will receive a stipend and housing assistance. Please contact INDN’s List for more information. To apply, please visit http://www.indnslist.org/maggiegrover. ************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Title: American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) 2006-2007 Academic Year Fellowship Deadline: June 1, 2006 Contact: 4520 Montgomery Blvd., NE, Suite 1B Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: 505.881.4584 Email: aigc@aigcs.org Website: http://www.aigcs.org The American Indian Graduate Center, Inc. announces the availability of graduate fellowships for 2006-2007 Academic Year for American Indian and Alaska Native students from federally recognized U.S. tribes. AIGC was founded in 1969 to help open doors to graduate education and to help tribes obtain the educated professionals they need to become more self-sufficient and exercise their rights to self-determination. To be considered for an AIGC fellowship the applicant must be: pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree as a full-time student at an accredited graduate school in the U.S.; able to demonstrate financial need; and an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, or possess one fourth degree federally recognized Indian blood. Please contact AIGC or visit the website for more information and for application materials. ************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Title: First Peoples Fund 2007 Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship and Cultural Capital Fellowship Website: http://www.firstpeoplesfund.org Email: info@firstpeoplesfund.org Founded in 1995, First Peoples Fund mission is to honor and support the creative community-centered First Peoples artists; and nurture the collective spirit that allows them to sustain their people. Collective Spirit TM is the human spirit that provides awareness and a sense of responsibility to sustain the cultural fabric of a community. Artists selected for the Fund’s programs demonstrate a strong desire to ‘give back’ through teaching and sharing their knowledge. Please see website for more information and for application materials. ************************************************************************************************** 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 ************************************************************************************************** MISCELLANEOUS ************************************************************************************************** Miscellaneous Opportunity Title: Journal of American Indian Education reviewer Contact: Denis Viri, Associate Director of JAIE Email: denis.viri@asu.edu Phone: 480.965.4681 The Journal of American Indian Education, based at the Center for Indian Education, Arizona State University is seeking to expand its existing review panel with well-qualified Native academics and practitioners. JAIE has been published continuously since 1961. David Beaulieu is the Editor. Applications are welcome from fields specific to and related to American Indian/Alaska Native/First Nations/Native Hawaiian education. There is no compensation to serve as a reviewer. JAIE reviewers must be committed to devote time and energy required for completing thorough and timely reviews. The only rewards for your hard work and dedication will be the knowledge that you have contributed to research concerning American Indian, Alaska Native, First Nations and Native Hawaiian people that will be more accurate and meaningful. You will also receive a complimentary copy of each issue of the Journal, where you name will appear as a member of the review panel. ************************************************************************************************** Miscellaneous Opportunity Title: 21st Annual UCLA Powwow Dates: May 6-7 Location: UCLA North Athletic Field Website: http://www.aisc.ucla..edu Admission is free, open to the Public, and parking $8. All drums and dancers are welcome. Dance and singing contests; hand drum contest - winner take all. Registration opens Saturday @ 9am. Head Staff: TBA. Please see website for more information. ************************************************************************************************** Miscellaneous Opportunity Title: National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Community Service Programs Contact: Smithsonian, National Museum of the American Indian Cultural Resources Center – Community Services Department 4220 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746-2863 Website: http://www.americanindian.si.edu The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere and Hawai’i to protect and foster indigenous cultures, reaffirm traditions and beliefs, encourage contemporary artistic _expression, and to provide a forum for Native voices. NMAI’s Community Services Department is a cornerstone of the museum’s commitment to outreach, providing a vital link between our staff and collections and Native communities. Community Services outreach staff work with a wide range of individuals, communities, and organizations to promote knowledge and understanding of Native arts, history, languages, and contemporary life. Through internships, Native arts programs, professional training, radio programming, and the Internet, the Community Services Department shares the museum’s resources with Native communities and audiences throughout the Americas and Hawai’i. Contact the NMAI or visit the website for application materials to the Community Services programs. ************************************************************************************************** Miscellaneous Opportunity Title: Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Social and Economic Development Grant, and assistance from ANA Deadline: April 4, 2006 Website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/pdf/HHS-2006-ACF-ANA-NA-0003.pdf The Administration for Native Americans (ANA), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 funds for new community-based projects under the ANA Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program. ANA’s FY 2006 SEDS goals and program areas of interest are focused on strengthening children, families, and communities through community-based organizations, Tribes, and Village governments. The purpose of ANA is to promote the goal of economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Native Hawaiians, Alaskan Natives, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including American Samoan Natives. Please see website for application materials. Help with the application can be received through the ANA office by emailing kking@namsinc.org, or calling 888.221.9686. ************************************************************************************************** Miscellaneous Opportunity Title: Two Feathers Endowment Grants Program Deadline: June 1 and September 1 Email: dlk@saintpaulfoundation.org Website: http://www.saintpaulfoundation.org/st/twofeather/ The Two Feathers Endowment is specifically focused on the involvement of the Indian community. Its goal is to: provide a culturally sensitive, community responsive philanthropic vehicle for addressing the needs within the Indian communities of Minnesota by supporting artistic, educational, social, and cultural development activities. Involvement of Indian people in all phases of the philanthropic process is fundamental to the success of the Two Feathers Endowment. The following areas of funding priorities have been established: education, children and youth, elders, intergeneration, preservation of culture, and capacity building. Grants will be made to community-based, non-profit organizations within Minnesota that are also directed or managed by a majority of Indian people. Projects seeking modest support from The Two Feathers endowment to be used in conjunction with other funds or community service and labor will receive priority. The sponsor may consider requests for multiple years (two) of funding. Grants will be awarded up to $3,500. Please see website for more information and application materials. ************************************************************************************************** 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