On Friday, October 28, 2011, the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), in conjunction with Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP), will be hosting a conference entitled Marginalization in the Americas: Perspectives from the AmericasBarometer.
This conference will focus on the main theme of the AmericasBarometer for 2012, “Marginalization in the Americas.” The AmericasBarometer, under the direction of LAPOP, was established in 2004 and conducts surveys of democratic values and behaviors in the Americas. The database has become a valuable source of primary data for the region and its influence continues to grow.
This event is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and run until 12:00 p.m. It will be held in the Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center, UM
For further information and to RSVP, please contact CLAS at (305) 284-1854 or umclas@miami.edu.
A continental breakfast is included and will be served from 7:45 – 8:15AM.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
CHC Graduate Fellowships 2012 Announcement & Application Guidelines
The Cuban Heritage Collection (CHC) Graduate Fellowships provide assistance to graduate students who wish to use the research resources available at the Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami. Fellowships are available to doctoral candidates engaged in studies at a U.S. institution and whose families currently reside in the United States. The goal of the CHC Graduate Fellowships is to engage emerging scholars with the materials available in the Cuban Heritage Collection and thus contribute to the larger body of scholarship in Cuban, hemispheric, and international studies.
Up to 12 fellowships will be awarded annually in two categories:
Research Fellowships
Research Fellowships will support graduate students who wish to use the Cuban Heritage Collection as a primary resource for a dissertation. Doctoral students applying for these fellowships will have completed their course work and passed their qualifying examinations. They will be prepared to pursue research based on an approved prospectus.
Research Fellowships will support graduate students who wish to use the Cuban Heritage Collection as a primary resource for a dissertation. Doctoral students applying for these fellowships will have completed their course work and passed their qualifying examinations. They will be prepared to pursue research based on an approved prospectus.
Recipients must be in residence during the course of their fellowship and may not hold concurrent teaching positions. Fellowships of $3,000 a month will be granted for periods of one to three months.
Pre-Prospectus Summer Fellowships
Pre-Prospectus Summer Fellowships will allow doctoral students to determine how the Cuban Heritage Collection may serve their research needs as they prepare the dissertation prospectus. Fellowships of $1,500 will be granted for one month in residence between June 1 and August 31 of the calendar year. These are exploratory fellowships to determine if the Collection will support a dissertation.
Pre-Prospectus Summer Fellowships will allow doctoral students to determine how the Cuban Heritage Collection may serve their research needs as they prepare the dissertation prospectus. Fellowships of $1,500 will be granted for one month in residence between June 1 and August 31 of the calendar year. These are exploratory fellowships to determine if the Collection will support a dissertation.
Criteria
Applications will be evaluated by independent reviewers based on 1) the merit of the proposal; 2) the applicant's qualifications; and 3) the suitability of the project for the particular holdings of the Cuban Heritage Collection.
Applications will be evaluated by independent reviewers based on 1) the merit of the proposal; 2) the applicant's qualifications; and 3) the suitability of the project for the particular holdings of the Cuban Heritage Collection.
Application Guidelines
All application materials must be received by Wednesday, February 1, 2012 and submitted electronically to chc@miami.edu. Fellowship applicants must submit the following:
All application materials must be received by Wednesday, February 1, 2012 and submitted electronically to chc@miami.edu. Fellowship applicants must submit the following:
- Application Form (
click here to download) - Project Abstract (of no more than 300 words)
- Project Description (of no more than 1,500 words)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three Letters of Reference (from scholars familiar with the applicant and his/her research)
Requirements
All Fellows will be expected to participate in a research colloquium and write a brief research report on their work at the Cuban Heritage Collection. Dissertations or any publications resulting from a fellowship award should include an acknowledgment of the CHC Graduate Fellowships support, and one copy should be deposited with the Cuban Heritage Collection.
All Fellows will be expected to participate in a research colloquium and write a brief research report on their work at the Cuban Heritage Collection. Dissertations or any publications resulting from a fellowship award should include an acknowledgment of the CHC Graduate Fellowships support, and one copy should be deposited with the Cuban Heritage Collection.
For more information, write to chc@miami.edu.
The CHC Graduate Fellowships are generously funded by The Goizueta Foundation.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
UM Libraries Graduate Research Series
The University of Miami Libraries is offering a new round of the Graduate Research Series this fall. Have you registered for the upcoming session?
Managing Your Research
Do you have a pile of papers waiting for you to search through for the latest on your area of research? Or worse, are you not keeping up? In this session, you will learn how to organize your information flow. You'll learn how to make the information that's important to you come to you automatically. We'll show you the tools you need to keep that information organized and accessible. We'll also cover copyright and plagiarism. Learn what you need to cite and what your rights are when people cite you.
Date
Tuesday, October 11: 3-4 p.m. @ RSMAS Library
Wednesday, October 12: 1-2 p.m. @ Richter Library
Click here to register: Register
ETD: Who, What, When, Where, How, Huh?
What is an Electronic Thesis/Dissertation? What software can I use to create an ETD? How can I keep it all straight? Come to this session to learn about the process of creating an ETD, from file management to publishing within the University of Miami's Scholarly Repository. This session is geared to answer your questions whether you are in the beginning of the process or at the end. The Libraries will provide a session online as well as two sessions in person. The online session will be recorded and placed online for those that are unable to attend.
Date
Tuesday, October 25: 12-1 p.m. @ Richter Library
Wednesday, October 26: 1-2 p.m. @ RSMAS Library
Friday, October 28: 1-2 p.m. à Online Webinar
Click here to register: Register
Don't Perish...Publish!
Think you're prepared for the world of academic publishing? It may be more complicated than you think. Do you know your rights and responsibilities for open access or archiving in a depository? Do you know how to find, interpret, and manage impact factors and h-indexes-statistics potential employers will judge you by? At this session, you'll learn how.
Date
Monday, October 31: 1-2 p.m. Richter Library
Wednesday, November 2: 12-1 p.m. RSMAS Library
Thursday, November 17: 3-4 p.m. @ Richter Library
Fall 2011 Qualifying Exam Review Sessions
As many of you are aware, the qualifying exams are approaching rapidly. You will note below, the dates for the three qualifying exams being offered this semester:
IR: 11/07/2011
IPE: 11/09/2011
CP: 11/11/2011
Below you will find the Qualifying Exam Review Session schedule for Fall 2011. Professors have generously donated their "spare" time, so please make every effort to adequately prepare for and attend all the review sessions applicable to your testing area.
QUALIFYING EXAM REVIEW SESSION SCHEDULE – FALL 2011
Thursday, 10/13/2011 from 1pm -3pm: Nationalism/Democratization (Dr. Kanet)
Monday, 10/17/2011 from 3pm - 5pm: Security & Foreign Policy (Dr. Bagley)
Tuesday, 10/18/2011 from 4pm-6pm: Post-positivist/Critical IR (Dr. Reitan)
Wednesday, 10/19/2011 from 6-8PM: Drug Trafficking & Non-state Actors in IPE (Dr. Bagley)
Friday, 10/21/2011 from 5-6PM: Mainstream IR Theory (Dr. Parent)
Wednesday, 10/26/2011 from 6-8PM: International Law (Dr. Khan)
Thursday, 10/27/2011 from 6-8PM: IPE (Dr. Gomez-Mera)
Please note that review sessions for the Comparative Politics qualifying exam will be scheduled directly with Dr. Smith. Additionally, the INS-GSA will request review sessions for special topics (EU, Public Health, Development, and etc.) if there is enough demand from students.
If you are interested in a review session for a special topic, please contact Menaka Mahajan (mmahajan@umiami.edu) by 10/10/2011 indicating which topic you are interested and the names of any and all students interested in this topic.
Best of luck!!!
IR: 11/07/2011
IPE: 11/09/2011
CP: 11/11/2011
Below you will find the Qualifying Exam Review Session schedule for Fall 2011. Professors have generously donated their "spare" time, so please make every effort to adequately prepare for and attend all the review sessions applicable to your testing area.
QUALIFYING EXAM REVIEW SESSION SCHEDULE – FALL 2011
Thursday, 10/13/2011 from 1pm -3pm: Nationalism/Democratization (Dr. Kanet)
Monday, 10/17/2011 from 3pm - 5pm: Security & Foreign Policy (Dr. Bagley)
Tuesday, 10/18/2011 from 4pm-6pm: Post-positivist/Critical IR (Dr. Reitan)
Wednesday, 10/19/2011 from 6-8PM: Drug Trafficking & Non-state Actors in IPE (Dr. Bagley)
Friday, 10/21/2011 from 5-6PM: Mainstream IR Theory (Dr. Parent)
Wednesday, 10/26/2011 from 6-8PM: International Law (Dr. Khan)
Thursday, 10/27/2011 from 6-8PM: IPE (Dr. Gomez-Mera)
Please note that review sessions for the Comparative Politics qualifying exam will be scheduled directly with Dr. Smith. Additionally, the INS-GSA will request review sessions for special topics (EU, Public Health, Development, and etc.) if there is enough demand from students.
If you are interested in a review session for a special topic, please contact Menaka Mahajan (mmahajan@umiami.edu) by 10/10/2011 indicating which topic you are interested and the names of any and all students interested in this topic.
Best of luck!!!
FAVACA 2011 Call for Resumes
The Florida Association for Volunteers in the Caribbean and the Americas (FAVACA) is a Florida-based nonprofit organization established in 1982 that sources top professionals from the state of Florida to provide training to grassroots organizations, business associations, academic institutions and government ministries in the Caribbean and Americas. FAVACA volunteer professionals provide short-term technical assistance in a variety of fields such as agriculture, business development, healthcare, education and organizational strengthening.
FAVACA seeks resumes for a position in our Hallandale Beach office to assist with the following responsibilities:
- Identify and recruit South Florida organizations to host participants of a foreign exchange program
- Evaluate requests for technical assistance that FAVACA receives and recruit volunteer experts for specific scopes of work
- Coordinate travel arrangements and communications with exchange program participants, volunteers and partner organizations
- Research potential funding sources for proposed projects
Applicants should possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration or related fields
- Exhibit leadership, compassion and respect for mission of the organization and excellent interpersonal and writing skills
- Past experience in international development strongly preferred
- Fluency in Spanish and/or Creole preferred
For more information on FAVACA, their Web address is: favaca.org.
Southwest Council of Latin American Studies (SCOLAS) Panel & Paper Proposals
The Southwest Council of Latin American Studies (SCOLAS) is now accepting panel and paper proposals for its conference to be held March 8-10 in Miami. Proposals from all disciplines are encouraged, including but not limited to: Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethnomusicology, Film Studies, Gender Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Political Science, and Sociology. Panels should consist of three presenters and a chair/commentator. Individual paper proposals are also welcome. Papers can be in either English or Spanish. Please provide names, professional affiliations, email addresses, and a one paragraph abstract of the paper or panel you propose.
The deadline for proposal applications is: December 15, 2011.
Please send panel or paper applications to SCOLAS@txstate.edu
The conference will be at the Marriott Biscayne Bay in Miami.
To find out more, visit our website at http://txstate.edu/history/scolas.
Please direct questions about papers, panels, or the conference to Dr. Paul Hart atSCOLAS@txstate.edu
Monday, October 3, 2011
The Inter-American Foundation Grassroots Development Fellowships
2012-2013 APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 17th, 2012
IAF Fellowships support dissertation research in Latin America and the Caribbean undertaken by students who have advanced to Ph.D. candidacy in a university in the United States. Fellows must be U.S. citizens or citizens of the independent Latin American countries. Proficiency in the language(s) appropriate to the research proposal is required.
Awards are based on both development and scholarly criteria. Proposals should offer a practical orientation to field-based information on the following topics:
• Organizations promoting grassroots development among the poor;
• the financial sustainability and independence of such organizations;
• trends affecting historically excluded groups such as African descendants, indigenous peoples, women and others;
• transnational development;
• the role of corporate social responsibility in grassroots development;
• the impact of globalization on grassroots development;
• the impact of grassroots development activities on the quality of life of the poor.
The Fellowship includes:
• round-trip international transportation to the research site;
• a research allowance of up to $3,000;
• a monthly stipend of $1,500 for up to 12 months;
• emergency health insurance;
• expenses related to required attendance at a mid-year conference.
For more information on this exceptional grant opportunity, including application instructions and additional information on the deadline, visit www.iie.org/iaf. For more information on the IAF, visit www.iaf.gov.
IAF Fellowships support dissertation research in Latin America and the Caribbean undertaken by students who have advanced to Ph.D. candidacy in a university in the United States. Fellows must be U.S. citizens or citizens of the independent Latin American countries. Proficiency in the language(s) appropriate to the research proposal is required.
Awards are based on both development and scholarly criteria. Proposals should offer a practical orientation to field-based information on the following topics:
• Organizations promoting grassroots development among the poor;
• the financial sustainability and independence of such organizations;
• trends affecting historically excluded groups such as African descendants, indigenous peoples, women and others;
• transnational development;
• the role of corporate social responsibility in grassroots development;
• the impact of globalization on grassroots development;
• the impact of grassroots development activities on the quality of life of the poor.
The Fellowship includes:
• round-trip international transportation to the research site;
• a research allowance of up to $3,000;
• a monthly stipend of $1,500 for up to 12 months;
• emergency health insurance;
• expenses related to required attendance at a mid-year conference.
For more information on this exceptional grant opportunity, including application instructions and additional information on the deadline, visit www.iie.org/iaf. For more information on the IAF, visit www.iaf.gov.
Fulbright Colombia
Pronto tú también podrás mover el mundo
Becas para Investigación y Docencia 2012
Convocatoria abierta hasta el 14 de octubre de 2011
Especialista Fulbright
aquí.Universidades colombianas invitan a profesores y expertos estadounidenses para brindar apoyo especializado en distintas actividades academicas durante vistast cortas. Mas informacion aqui.
Profesor Investigador Visitante Colombiano
Profesores colombianos realizan investigación avanzada en universidades de EE.UU.
durante un semestre académico. Más información aquí.
Asistente en la Enseñanza del Español
Profesores colombianos universitarios que enseñan inglés se vinculan a universidades de EE.UU. durante un
año académico. Más información aquí.
Webchat
Martes 27 de septiembre de 2011, 12 - 1pm
Para participar, haz click aquí en la fecha y hora correspondientes.
Charla informativa
Jueves 29 de septiembre de 2011, 6 – 7pm. Casa Fulbright (Calle 37 No. 15 – 73 Bogotá D.C.)
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