All workshop registrations are due by March 17. Your reservation is not secured until payment is received. Please print and fill out the Workshop Registration Form, indicate the number of persons per workshop that you are reserving seats for in the space provided, and mail or fax form with payment to:
SfAA
P.O. Box 2436
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-2436
Fax: (405) 843-8553
2. Workshop
Expert Witness in Immigration and Political Asylum Cases
Thursday 8:00-9:30
LOUCKY, James (W Washington U), RODMAN, Debra (Randolph-Macon Coll) Social scientists can play a valuable role in providing knowledge of in-country conditions and relevant cultural, political, and psychological issues for immigration and political asylum cases. This workshop covers the essentials of expert witness consulting, as well as hands-on practice in preparation of affidavits, understanding key aspects of asylum procedures, and suggestions for dealing effectively with attorneys, applicants, and courtroom culture. Facilitated by anthropologists and attorneys with long involvement in political asylum cases, the workshop will benefit novices and experienced witnesses alike. james.loucky@wwu.edu
Limited to 15 participants
Cost $15
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4. Workshop
Applying Anthropology in the Classroom: Resources and Techniques
Thursday 10:00-11:50
ANDREATTA, Susan (UNC-Greensboro) and FERRARO, Gary (UNC-Charlotte) This workshop is designed for cultural anthropologists who are interested in making their courses more applied in focus. Since even some anthropology majors never take a course in applied anthropology, it is important to expose university students to the many ways which cultural anthropology can be applied to the solution of societal problems. This workshop should be of interest to both experienced teachers as well as younger ones who have recently taken (or are about to take) their first full time teaching position.
Limited to 15 participants
Cost: $15
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5. Workshop
The Exotic Culture of Public Policy: How To Act Like A Native
Thursday 1:30-5:20
AUSTIN, Diane and EISENBERG, Merrill (U Arizona) This workshop is for social scientists seeking to maximize the impact of their work on policy development. The goal of the workshop is to demystify the policy process using social science theory and an anthropological lens to explore the culture of public policy. Topics will include 1) discovery of policy communities, 2) roles for social scientists in policy communities, 3) how data are used in the policy process, 4) identification of helpful policy resources, and 5) community empowerment. Prior to the workshop, participants should identify a policy issue that their work addresses in a specific community. merrill@u.arizona.edu
Limited to 15 participants
Cost: $20
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6. Workshop
Student -- Faculty Mentor Workshop
Thursday 6:00-7:30
SHEEHAN, Megan (U Arizona) The SfAA Student Committee in conjunction with the National Association of Student Anthropologists (NASA) will offer a student – faculty mentoring workshop. In the workshop, professors and practitioners of anthropology will meet in small groups with students to address specific areas of interest. Topics covered will include: applying to graduate school, writing and publication, preparing for fieldwork, developing community partnerships, applying for grants, and entering the job market. Participating students will have the opportunity to work with mentors on two of the topics. megan.a.sheehan@gmail.com
Limited to 15 participants
Cost $10
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7. Workshop
Anthropology in the Internationalization of Higher Education: Helping Your Department and Your Institution Connect with the World
Friday 10:00-11:50
NOLAN, Riall (Purdue U) How are higher education institutions attempting to internationalize themselves, and what can anthropologists do to help – and shape – this effort. Intended for both faculty and soon-to-be faculty, we’ll cover: 1) What it means to be an internationalized university; 2) What anthropology can contribute to this process; and 3) How and where to position yourself and your department for maximum impact. The workshop will be highly practical interactive, incorporating situations and experiences of the workshop participants. The workshop is two hours long. rwnolan@purdue.edu
Limited to 15 participants
Cost $15
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8. Workshop
Becoming a Practicing Anthropologist: A Workshop for Students Seeking Non-Academic Careers
Friday 1:30-3:20
NOLAN, Riall (Purdue U) This workshop shows students (undergraduate, Master’s and PhD) how to prepare themselves for practice, even within a traditional anthropology program. Six areas will be covered: 1) Practice careers; 2) Practice competencies; 3) Making graduate school count; 4) Career planning; 5) Job-hunting; and 6) Job success. The workshop is two hours long. rwnolan@purdue.edu
Limited to 15 participants
Cost $15
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9. Workshop
Folklore, Cultural Rights, and Human Rights
Friday 3:30-5:20
WESTERMAN, William (Princeton U) Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees that everyone shall have the right to participate in the arts and the cultural life of the community, and to have their intellectual property rights respected. Article 24 specifies everyone has the right to leisure. This workshop addresses these rights, through the lens of folklorists and applied anthropologists working in this area. The objective is to open up a discussion concerning how work in the arts and expressive culture as a social justice issue can become an area in which more applied anthropologists and folklorists can work. westerw@princeton.edu
Limited to 15 participants
Cost $15
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10. Workshop
Getting The Word Out
Saturday 10:00-3:20
SCHULLER, Mark (York Coll, CUNY) The purpose of this workshop is to empower applied anthropologists – particularly those engaged in human rights and social justice issues – with a range of hands-on skills and strategies as well as a firm grounding in general principles, including ethical issues, with getting the word out. Offering this training will be two award-winning media professionals: a full-time journalist (Bruce Finley, Denver Post and Colorado College) and an M.Phil. in mass communication (Jane Regan, Communications Director, U.S. Public Interest Research Group). Participants will be asked to bring their best, hottest topic that they feel needs to get out to the public. By the end of the workshop, participants will have identified the most effective strategy/ies to get that particular story to the public and will have a publishable piece in the most appropriate format (op-ed, news release, etc.) and get feedback from the two invited media experts. mschuller@york.cuny.edu
Limited to 15 participants
Cost $25
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