Saturday, March 30, 2013

Position Available: Assistant Professor, Education Division, Northwest Oklahoma State University

Position Available: Assistant Professor, Education Division

Terms of Employment: Nine month, full-time tenure track position.
Salary based on qualifications and experience, but determined by the
Executive Vice President and President, to be approved by the Regional
University System of Oklahoma (RUSO).

Available: August 13, 2013

Duties and Responsibilities: The position will be responsible for
teaching content, theory and application to potential educators,
supervising student teachers, advising, serving on various
administrative, faculty, and standing committees as assigned,
assisting in the development and submission process of program reviews
for accreditation, as well as producing scholarly activity throughout
the year.  Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications: Earned doctorate is preferred, Master’s is required.
Public School teaching experience is wanted as well as experience in
administration. Must have the ability to integrate technology and
education.

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Send Information to:

Dr. Bo Hannaford
Dean, School of Professional Studies
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Blvd.
Alva, OK 73717
Email: bshannaford@nwosu.edu

Applicants should provide a resume with three professional references
and complete a NWOSU application for faculty employment
(http://www.nwosu.edu/Websites/NWOSU/Images/Forms-Docs/appprof.doc).
Only persons who are authorized to be employed in the United States
need apply.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity employer.

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction at St. John’s University in Queens, New York is seeking applications for one tenure track position in Cognitive Development or related field.

Assistant/Associate Professor in Cognitive Development or Related Field

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction at St. John’s University in
Queens, New York is seeking applications for one tenure track position
in Cognitive Development or related field.

Responsibilities include: Teaching graduate and undergraduate classes,
as well as advisement, participation on committees, doctoral student
mentoring, service to the University and local community. It also
includes working collaboratively in and across departments to develop
and or enhance new programs.

Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Learning and Cognition or
related field is required; a record of research/ publications, grants
implementation, and scholarly presentations at professional
organizations.

Preference will be given to candidates with: Classroom teaching
experience in K-12 settings, experience with large- and small-scale
studies, evidence of innovative and effective pedagogy, thorough
knowledge of assessment, and background in teacher education.

This position is subject to a comprehensive background screen, with
employment contingent upon satisfactory results. St. John’s University
is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from
women and minorities.

Please Submit:

Cover Letter, Vita, 3 letters of recommendation, teaching philosophy,
research agenda.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Send inquiries to:
Dr. Judith McVarish,
Chair, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, School of Education,
St. John’s University 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439
mcvarisj@stjohns.edu.

Web
http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/undergraduate/education

Friday, March 29, 2013

Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences CALL FOR PAPERS


Call for Papers
(for full conference details visit our website at: http://www.hicsocial.org )

It has come to our attention that the vast majority of intended recipients did not receive our earlier Call for Papers. Therefore, we have decided to offer one final deadline extension for submissions/proposals and send out this final Call for Papers.  Please be sure to submit your proposal before the date below!

Submission/Proposal Deadline Extended to:
April 12th, 2013


The 12th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences will be held from May 29th (Wednesday) to June 1st (Saturday), 2013 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu. Oahu is often nicknamed "the gathering place". The 2013 Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences will once again be the gathering place for academicians and professionals from social science related fields from all over the world.


Topic Areas (All Areas of Social Sciences are Invited)

·         Anthropology
·         Area Studies
·         Communication
·         Economics
·         Education
·         Energy Alternatives
·         Ethnic Studies/International Studies
·         Geography
·         History
·         Intergenerational Studies
·         International Relations
·         Journalism
·         New Urbanism
·         Political Science
·         Preservation and Green Urbanism
·         Psychology
·         Public Administration
·         Social Work
·         Sociology
·         Sustainable Development
·         Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods
·         Urban and Regional Planning
·         Women's Studies
·         Other Areas of Social Science
·         Cross-disciplinary areas of Social Science



Submitting a Proposal/Paper:

You may submit your paper/proposal by following the instructions on our website. To make a submission, and for detailed information about submitting see:



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Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences
P.O. Box 75023
Honolulu, Hawaii 96836

Second Annual Cultural Studies in Education Conference Conference Program "Healing Pedagogies" April 6, 2013 University of Texas at Austin, Sánchez Building


Second Annual Cultural Studies in Education Conference

Conference Program

"Healing Pedagogies"

April 6, 2013

University of Texas at Austin, Sánchez Building


9-9.30                        Registration/Breakfast Buffet (Room 296)

9.30                        Welcome

9.45                        Keynote: Dr. Angela Valenzuela  

10.45- 12.15            Breakout Sessions

Room 284
Arts-Integrated Pedagogies and Youth-Led Community Organizing in Austin, Texas
Natalie Goodnow (MFA candidate in Performance as Public Practice, UT-Austin; Creative Action Artistic Associate; Workers Defense Project Youth Empowerment Program)
Rocío Villalobos (MA in Curriculum & Instruction with a specialization in Cultural Studies in Education, UT-Austin; Multicultural Engagement Center Program Coordinator; PODER Young Scholars for Justice)
Kandace Vallejo (MA in Education, UT-Austin; Workers Defense Project Youth Empowerment Program)

                        (Chair: Blanca Caldas)

Room 286
Portrayal of Exceptional Men: The Achievements and Contexts of Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda and Dr. Urban S. Perry
Alma Salcedo (Education Administration, UT Austin)

Money Trees, Black Athletic Funds of Knowledge
Martin Smith: (Cultural Studies, UT Austin)

Yo Digo y Tú Dices: A Look at the Physical Body for Positionality Within the Classroom
José Luis Cano Jr. ( Texas State University - San Marcos)

                        (Chair: Eric Bybee)

12.30                        Ballet Folklórico and Lunch (Room 296)

1.15- 2.30             Workshop: Conspire Theater (Room 296)

2.45- 4.15            Breakout Sessions

Room 284
Educational Experiences and Life Aspirations of Undocumented Immigrant College Graduates after DACA
Jose García (Cultural Studies, UT Austin)  
           
Linguistic Terrorism and Generation 1.5: Mexican American Male College Students in ESL or Remedial English Classrooms
Jose del Real (Cultural Studies, UT Austin)

Community: Has it become irrelevant?
Racheal M. Rothrock (Cultural Studies, UT Austin)

(Chair: Olmo Fregoso)

Room 286
Chicana Feminisms and Education: Unpacking and understanding gender and intersectionality
Ganiva Reyes: PhD candidate, Cultural Studies in Education
Marleen Villanueva: Senior, Indigenous Studies, Mexican American Studies, Women's and Gender Studies
Marianna Anaya: Senior, Mexican American Studies, Education
Juan Portillo: PhD student, Sociology

(Chair: Kristine Massey)

Room 296
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress": The Changing Meanings of Mexican American Studies in Working with Elementary School Children
Dr. Luis Urrieta and CMAS students

(Chair: Blanca Caldas)

4.30:                         Plenary session: Racheal Rothrock (Room 296)

5.00:                         Last Remarks: Dr. Luis Urrieta and Dr. Noah De Lissovoy