2008 East of California Conference:  A Movement to Look Back To

October 31, 2008 - November 1, 2008

The University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut

ABSTRACTS DUE: (NEW DEADLINE):  June 30, 2008

Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

·                     Transnationalism & Cosmopolitanism

·                     Demographic Shifts

·                     Border studies

·                     Cross-ethnic/racial collaborations and coalitions

·                     Multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary collaborations and coalitions

·                     Scholar-activist work, within and outside the academy

·                     Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, before and after 9/11

·                     Teaching in the 21st century

·                     The state of “Asian America”

·                     Asian American methodologies and epistemologies

·                     Asian American visual cultures

·                     The Asian American archive: what is it and where is it?

Requirements for Submission:

Roundtable: 1 page curriculum vitae; 1 page outline for 5-7 minute remarks
Panel:  1 page curriculum vitae per participant; 1 page panel abstract (500 words)
Individual paper:  1 page curriculum vitae; 1 page panel abstract (250 words)

Please send electronic copies of all materials to both Cathy Schlund-Vials (schlundvials@gmail.com) and Jennifer Ho (hojennifer@earthlink.net) by June 30, 2008.

In 1993, the East of California Conference was hosted by the recently formed Asian American Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut. Fifteen years later, the EOC conference returns to UConn. As the Asian American Studies Institute celebrates its fifteenth anniversary, the field of Asian American Studies also celebrates a significant moment in 2008. The title for this year’s conference, “A Movement to Look Back To” signals the fortieth anniversary of the San Francisco State strike, which facilitated the emergence of Ethnic Studies and Asian American Studies on the higher education landscape. The nature and tenor of Asian American Studies has altered dramatically, and the field is increasingly marked by multidisciplinary methodologies and interdisciplinary collaborations between Ethnic Studies programs and departments.

Mindful that Asian American Studies emerged out of an atmosphere of social justice and founded on both theory and practice, the conference organizers encourage individual papers, panel submissions and roundtable proposals that acknowledge the extent to which the field continues to grow and expand, both within and outside the institution of the academy and particularly East of California. Concomitantly, given the variegated nature of Asian American Studies, the conference organizers welcome proposals that actively engage contemporary considerations of Asian American cultural production, identity formation, aesthetics, and politics. The conference will be hosted by the Asian American Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, and will take place October 31 - November 1, 2008.

DEADLINE EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 5TH

Call for papers

“Infectious Democracy: Histories and Cultures of American Politics”
September 19-20, 2008
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

The 2008 Conference of the New England American Studies Association will
examine the
histories, complexities, and nature(s) of American political culture and its
contentious
relations to democracy as expressed both at home and abroad. From the
debates about
governance between indigenous peoples and settlers, to the pivotal moment in
which many
of the ideals of American democracy were crystallized in the Declaration of
Independence,
to the 2008 presidential election, the meanings of democracy in American
political
cultures have been far from self evident. NEASA’s 2008 conference asks how
democratic
practices and rhetorics can be attractive, contagious, invigorating, and
debilitating.
The ideals of the early republic, the icons of the founding fathers, the
symbolic power
of democracy, and the power of democracy to engage and motivate an
electorate operate in
tandem and in tension with the abuses of settler colonialism, histories of
disenfranchisement, the US war and occupation in Iraq, and the belief that
the US can and
should determine the sovereignty of other nations.

The 2008 conference invites papers and panels that consider the myriad ways
in which
rhetorics and practices of democracy can be tools for both expanding and
limiting
freedom. Potential topics for panels include American electoral politics;
voting rights
and voting wrongs; grassroots movement for freedom and justice; literary
representations
of democracy; American colonialist/imperialist practices at home and abroad;
Native
American citizenship and sovereignty rights; civil and human rights
campaigns; gay,
lesbian, transgender politics; the politics of immigration; and the role of
“democracy”
in the media. We invite paper and panel proposals in all areas of study and
from the
range of academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.
Proposals with a New
England regional focus are welcome. We especially encourage proposals from
those situated
outside of the traditional academy, including independent scholars,
curators, artists,
secondary educators, librarians, activists, administrators, and other
cultural workers.

Please submit paper or panel proposals to:
<mailto:neasacouncil%40gmail.com>neasacouncil@gmail.com
by May 5, 2008.

Suggested Topics

Iroquois Confederacy
Native America
Biopolitics and Biopower
US Supreme Court
Democracy aborted
Democracy Now!
Flag waving
Civil Rights
Human Rights
Media studies
Impeachment
Hacking
Black box voting
Disenfranchisement
Indian Civil Rights Act
Indian Citizenship Act
Voting Rights Act
Class and Democracy
Naturalization
Homeland security
Cultural citizenship
Refugees
Indigenous rights
Constitutional reform
LGBT rights
Executive power
Government abuses
Citizen combatants
Legislative history
Material culture
Branches of power
US policy in Israel
Racial dictatorship
Palestine
Shadow states

NGOs and US imperialism
Privatization of democracy
Democracy and neo-liberalism
Community empowerment
Third parties
Web-based democracy
Labor and citizenship
Feminist action Anarchism
Transnationalism
Prisoner rights
Polling and demographics
Public opinion
Voting blocks
Youth vote
Stolen elections
The “L”-word: Liberal
Presidential icons and images
Environmental Justice
Symbolic politics
Founding Fathers
Political economy
Immigration history and Policy Globalization
Orientalism
Campaign financing
Political Propaganda and Artistic Visual representations of democracy
Activism
Politically Transmitted Diseases
Myths of democracy
Patriotism
Crypto-fascism
Zionism and the secular state
Rhetoric of infectious disease
US borders
Middle East intervention

DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Recruitment No.     N/A
Administrative Grade Level     Administrator Grade Level IV
Collective Bargaining Unit     N/A
College/Department     College of Letter, Arts and Social Sciences
Timebase     Full-time
Type of Appointment     Management Personnel Plan IV
Application Materials Required     University Application, Resume, Cover
Letter and References Required
Anticipated Hiring Range     Commensurate with qualifications and
experience
Recruitment Closing Date     1st Review of Applications will begin 4/30/08
THE DEPARTMENT

THE UNIVERSITY: California State Polytechnic University , Pomona (Cal
Poly Pomona) is one of 23 campuses in The California State University
system.  It is located about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles ,
and is in one of the most dynamic economic and cultural regions in the
country. The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400-
acre campus, once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg,
located within an hour’s drive of beaches, mountains and desert.  The
university currently has an ethnically diverse student population of
about 19,000. Students are enrolled in 65 baccalaureate and 20
master’s degree programs with approximately 1,200 tenured, tenure-
track, and temporary faculty members. The university is committed to
diversifying its faculty and staff and has made educational equity one
of its highest priorities.  The mission of the university is to
advance learning and knowledge by linking theory and practice in all
disciplines, and to prepare students for lifelong learning,
leadership, and careers in a changing, multicultural world.

THE COLLEGE: The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS)
provides introductory and advanced course work in more than 20
undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, and plays
a major role in the university’s General Education Program. Its
programs develop creative and critical thinking skills and emphasize
the application of theory to practice. Each quarter CLASS serves over
24,000 students, who learn through performance-based activities in the
humanities, arts and social sciences. The college supports initiatives
that engage students and faculty in the collaborative pursuit of
knowledge. The college promotes access to its programs among
underrepresented student populations, and provides resources and
services vital to student success. It connects students to the
surrounding community and the wider world through community-based
service learning, national competitions, internships, and
international programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Dean reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs, serves as a member of the Academic Deans’ Council, and works
closely with others in Academic Affairs. The Dean heads a College
leadership team consisting of two associate deans, 11 department
chairs, 50 staff, and an annual operating budget of $18 million. The
Dean promotes collaboration, team building and active involvement
among the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the surrounding
community, provides strategies to insure innovation in teaching and
learning, and directs the development of new college and university-
based initiatives. The Dean meets regularly with a council of civic
and education leaders to promote partnerships with the surrounding
community, and takes a leadership role to advance K-12 teacher
preparation. The Dean supports initiatives that promote the
professional development of faculty and staff, engages students and
faculty in active collaboration in the pursuit and dissemination of
knowledge, and integrate the arts, humanities, sciences, and
technologies. The Dean further manages all fiscal and personnel
responsibilities and stimulates excellence in teaching, research, and
scholarship. The Dean also directs faculty and staff recruitment,
development, and evaluation and represents the College among external
constituents. The Dean provides leadership in College efforts in
strategic planning and enrollment, program review, and re-
accreditation. Moreover, the Dean plays a leadership role built upon
collaboration, empathy, trust, and integrity.
QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

•  earned doctorate and academic record in teaching, research,
scholarship, and creative activities which merits appointment at full
Professor level in one of the College’s departments;

•  at least four years of administrative experience at the department
chair level;

•  at least three years of significant budget management experience

•  demonstrated success in or understanding of external fundraising;
and a

•  demonstrated commitment to and/or experience in fostering a diverse
educational environment for faculty, staff, and students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

*
demonstrated commitment to shared, transparent governance
within a university setting;
*
ability to promote an effective learning-centered approach that
reinforces and extends programs and initiatives based in the college;
*
energetic support for solicitation of grant funding from
federal, state, and other external sources;
*
experience in serving as an evaluator in university-level
Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) processes;

* demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the senior
leadership of the university and with constituencies from other
colleges and content fields within the university;
* demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and a commitment
to ensuring that this excellence is promoted and sustained through the
faculty recruitment, tenure and promotion process;
* experience in or understanding of a Collective Bargaining
Environment; and
* a commitment to, and appreciation of scholarship; an
understanding of, and respect for the diversity of disciplines in the
college, including awareness of the different challenges and
opportunities for external research support.

TO APPLY

APPOINTMENT DATE/SALARY: The University seeks to fill this position by
September 3, 2008. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience. The position includes a very attractive benefits package.

NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS: First consideration will be given to
completed applications packages received no later than April 30, 2008.
A completed application will include (1) a letter of interest, which
explains in detail and, where possible, provides examples of how the
candidate meets each of the qualifications specified in this
announcement; (2) a current curriculum vitae or resume; and (3) the
names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
of five individuals who can provide current assessments of the
candidate’s professional qualifications for the position. Additional
information may be requested.

Electronic submission of application materials is encouraged.

Please send direct inquiries, nominations, and applications to:

Dean, College of Letters , Arts, and Social Sciences Search Committee

c/o Toni Mutz , Administrative Support Coordinator

Office of the Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA  91768-4016

Telephone: (909) 869-3494. Fax: (909) 869-5255

E-mail: tmutz@csupomona.edu
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and
prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation,
national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion, or veteran
status. Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to
work in the United States.

Achieving Excellence as a Learning-Centered University

© 2006 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Junior/Assistant Specialist, (Director of UH-Manoa GEAR UP), Readvertised, position
number 88144T, UHM Student Affairs, (Manoa), temporary, non-tenure track, NTE Aug-
31-2008, full-time, federal funds, annually renewable pending availability of funds, to
begin approximately 05/16.

Duties: Manage day-to-day project operations and maintain fiscally sound budget
expenditures; report on program activity and outcomes of funded operations; manage and
comply with federal GEAR UP policies and regulations and EDGAR; oversee the GEAR UP
project’s on- and off-campus component services (i.e. Language Education Program,
Individual Development Accounts Program, academic services, parent association, and
summer institute); coordinate after-school tutoring and other academic services for low-
income pre-college students; coordinate activities and services for parents and families;
develop and monitor MOAs with partners; supervise and evaluate professional employees;
organize professional development and in-service trainings for project teachers; collect
participant data reflecting educational progress; conduct and submit summative evaluation
and reports to U.S. DOE; establish and maintain database of student information for data
analysis required for federal reporting; write and speak on policy issues that affect low-
income students to university faculty and administration; coordinate evaluation design and
implementation to ensure continuous improvement; implement ongoing analysis of
program effectiveness.

Minimum qualifications: For Junior Specialist: Master’s degree from a college or university
of recognized standing, with work in a field related closely to the position involved such
as social sciences, educational administration, or other related field. One year of
experience as assistant, or its equivalent represented by successful practice in providing
highly specialized educational support services and activities for disadvantaged pre-
college students and their families. Ability to oversee curriculum development, instruction
and evaluation of language awareness and culture education component of project,
including the ability to effectively read and write in one of the GEAR UP heritage languages
(Ilokano or Samoan). For Assistant Specialist: Master’s degree and 30 credits of graduate
study from a college or university of recognized standing and in a field relevant to the
position such as social sciences, educational administration, or other related field. At least
three years of experience in providing highly specialized educational support services and
activities for disadvantaged pre-college students and their families. Demonstrated ability
to oversee curriculum development, instruction and evaluation of language awareness and
culture education component of project, including the ability to effectively read and write
in one of the GEAR UP heritage languages (Ilokano or Samoan). Experience conducting
student needs assessments, grant writing, research and monitoring of programs and
policies. Knowledge of policy issues that affect low-income students. Demonstrated ability
to carry out research-based summative and formative evaluations of project outcomes.

Desirable qualifications: Doctoral degree in social sciences, educational administration, or
other appropriate field. A record of successful grant writing and procurement experience.
Knowledge of grants and funding opportunities which impact low-income students.
Knowledge of UH and RCUH administrative policies and procedures.

Pay range: S2/S3; Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To apply: Submit a CV and cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum & desirable
qualifications, names of three references with contact information (including e-mail
address), and official transcripts (copies will be accepted, however official originals
required upon hire).

Application address: Dr. Roderick Labrador, GEAR UP Search Committee, Office of Student
Equity, Excellence, and Diversity, 2600 Campus Rd., QLC #413, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96822
Inquiries: Dr. Roderick Labrador 808-956-9442

labrador@hawaii.edu

Date posted: Apr-15-2008 Continuous recruitment Review of applications will begin on
May-01-2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, as an official U.S. Census
Information Center (as a co-partner with National Coalition for Asian
Pacific Community Development), is pleased to provide this 2008
statistical portrait of the Asian American and Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander populations produced by the US Census Bureau for
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which will take place in May,
2008. The portrait provides current census data, population
projections, and internet links that should be useful for research,
planning, writing and general educational purposes. Please see the
“Editor’s note” at the end of this announcement for more information.
The first section provides information on “Asians,” while the second
part highlights “Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders”.

Asians

14.9 million
The estimated number of U.S. residents in July 2006 who said they were
Asian alone or Asian in combination with one or more other races. This
group comprised about 5 percent of the total population.
Source: Population estimates <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html
>

5 million
The Asian population in California, the state that had the largest Asian
population (either alone or in combination with one or more other races) on
July 1, 2006, as well as the largest numerical increase from 2005 to 2006
(114,000). New York (1.4 million) and Texas (882,000) followed in
population. Texas (43,000) and New York (34,000) followed in numerical
increase. In Hawaii, Asians made up the highest proportion of the total
population (56 percent), with California (14 percent) and New Jersey and
Washington (8 percent each) next.
Source: Population estimates <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html
>

3.2%
Percentage growth of the Asian population (either alone or in combination
with one or more other races) between 2005 and 2006, the highest of any
race group during that time period. The increase in the Asian population
during the period totaled 460,000.
Source: Population estimates <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html
>

3.6 million
Number of Asians of Chinese descent in the U.S. Chinese-Americans are the
largest Asian group, followed by Filipinos (2.9 million), Asian Indians
(2.7 million), Vietnamese (1.6 million), Koreans (1.5 million) and Japanese
(1.2 million). These estimates represent the number of people who are
either of a particular Asian group only or are of that group in combination
with one or more other Asian groups or races.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

Education
49%
The percentage of single-race Asians 25 and older who have a bachelor’s
degree or higher level of education. This compares with 27 percent for all
Americans 25 and older.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

86%
The percentage of single-race Asians 25 and older who have at least a high
school diploma. This compares with 84 percent for all Americans 25 and
older.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

20%
The percentage of single-race Asians 25 and older who have a graduate
(e.g., master’s or doctorate) or professional degree. This compares with 10
percent for all Americans 25 and older.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

The Asian population comprises many groups who differ in languages spoken
and culture, which is reflected in the demographic characteristics of these
groups. For instance, 69 percent of Asian Indians 25 and older had a
bachelor’s degree or more education, and 36 percent had a graduate or
professional degree. The corresponding numbers for Vietnamese-Americans
were 26 percent and 7 percent, respectively. (These figures represent the
single-race population. The percentage of Vietnamese-Americans who had a
bachelor’s degree or higher was not significantly different from 27
percent, the percentage for all Americans.)
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
$64,238
Median household income for single-race Asians in 2006, the highest among
all race groups. Source: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in
the United States: 2006 <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html
>

Median household income differed greatly by Asian group. For Asian Indians,
for example, the median income in 2006 was $78,315; for
Vietnamese-Americans, it was $52,299. (These figures represent the
single-race population.)
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

10.3%
Poverty rate for single-race Asians in 2006, statistically unchanged from
2005.
Source: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United
States: 2006 <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html
>

15.5%
Percentage of single-race Asians without health insurance coverage in 2006,
down from
17.2 percent in 2005.
Source: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United
States: 2006 <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html
>

Businesses
Source for the statements referenced in this section, unless otherwise
indicated:
Asian-Owned Firms: 2002 <<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/
releases/archives/business_ownership/006814.html>

1.1 million
Number of businesses owned by Asian-Americans in 2002, up 24 percent from
1997. The rate of increase in the number of Asian-owned businesses was
about twice that of the national average for all businesses.

More than $326 billion
Receipts of Asian-American-owned businesses in 2002, up 8 percent from
1997. An estimated 319,468 Asian-owned businesses had paid employees, and
their receipts totaled more than $291 billion. There were 49,636
Asian-owned firms with receipts of $1 million or more, accounting for 4.5
percent of the total number of Asian-owned firms and nearly 68 percent of
their total receipts.

In 2002, more than three in 10 Asian-owned firms operated in professional,
scientific and technical services, as well as other services, such as
personal services, and repair and maintenance.

2.2 million
Number of people employed by an Asian-owned business. There were 1,866
Asian-owned firms with 100 or more employees, generating nearly $52 billion
in gross receipts (18 percent of the total revenue for Asian-owned employer
firms).

46%
Percentage of all Asian-owned firms that was either Chinese owned or Asian
Indian owned.

Nearly 6 in 10
Proportion of all Asian-owned firms in the United States in California, New
York, Texas and New Jersey.

112,441
The number of Asian-owned firms in New York, which led all cities. Los
Angeles (47,764), Honolulu (22,348) and San Francisco (19,639) followed.

28%
Proportion of Asian-owned businesses that responded to the 2002 Survey of
Business Owners that they were home based. This is the lowest proportion
among minority respondent groups.
Source: Characteristics of Businesses: 2002 <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/business_ownership/007537.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/business_ownership/007537.html
>

Languages
2.5 million
The number of people 5 and older who speak Chinese at home. After Spanish,
Chinese is the most widely spoken non-English language in the country.
Tagalog, Vietnamese and Korean are each spoken at home by more than 1
million people.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

Serving Our Nation
292,100
The number of single-race Asian military veterans. About one in three was
65 and older.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

Jobs
47%
The proportion of civilian employed single-race Asians 16 and older who
work in management, professional and related occupations, such as financial
managers, engineers, teachers and registered nurses. Additionally, 23
percent work in sales and office occupations, 16 percent in service
occupations and 10 percent in production, transportation and material
moving occupations.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

Counties
1.4 million
The number of Asians (alone or in combination with one or more other races)
in Los Angeles County, Calif., in 2006, which tops the nation’s counties.
Santa Clara County, Calif. (home of San Jose) was the runner-up (556,000).
Source: Population estimates <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html
>

17,600
Santa Clara County’s Asian population increase from 2005 to 2006, the
largest in the nation. Los Angeles (15,700) followed.
Source: Population estimates <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html
>

59%
Percent of the population of Honolulu County, Hawaii, that was Asian in
2006, which led the country. One other county - Kauai, Hawaii - was also
majority Asian. San Francisco County, Calif., led the continental United
States, with 34 percent of its population Asian.
Source: Population estimates <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html
>

Age Distribution
35.2
Median age, of the single-race Asian population in 2006. The corresponding
figure is 36.4 years for the population as a whole.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

The Future
33.4 million
The projected number of U.S. residents in 2050 who will identify themselves
as single-race Asians. They would comprise 8 percent of the total
population by that year.
Source: Population projections <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/001720.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/001720.html
>

213%
The projected percentage increase between 2000 and 2050 in the population
of people who identify themselves as single-race Asian. This compares with
a 49 percent increase in the population as a whole over the same period of
time.
Source: Population projections <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/001720.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/001720.html
>

Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders

1 million
The estimated number of U.S. residents in July 2006 who said they are
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, either alone or in combination
with one or more other races. This group comprised 0.3 percent of the total
population.
Source: Population estimates <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html
>

Hawaii had the largest population (275,000) in 2006 of Native Hawaiians and
Other Pacific Islanders (either alone or in combination with one or more
other races), followed by California (260,000) and Washington (49,000).
California had the largest numerical increase (3,400) of people of this
group, with Texas (2,000) and Florida (1,500) next. In Hawaii, Native
Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders comprised the largest proportion (21
percent) of the total population, followed by Utah (1 percent) and Alaska
(0.9 percent).
Source: Population estimates <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html
>

1.7%
Percentage growth of the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
population (either alone or in combination with one or more other races)
between 2005 and 2006, the highest of any race group except for Asians.
Source: Population estimates <
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html>http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html
>

Education
14%
The percentage of single-race Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders
25 and older who have at least a bachelor’s degree. This compares with 27
percent for the total population.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

84%
The percentage of single-race Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders
25 and older who have at least a high school diploma. This matches the
corresponding percentage for the total population.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

4%
The percentage of single-race Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders
25 and older who have obtained a graduate or professional degree. This
compares with 10 percent for the total population this age.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <<http://factfinder.census.gov>http://factfinder.census.gov>

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
$49,361
The median income of households headed by single-race Native Hawaiian and
Other Pacific Islander but did not report any other race.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>

11.4%
The three-year average (2004-2006) poverty rate for those who reported
their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders.
Source: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United
States: 2006 unpublished data <http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/cpstc/cps_table_creator.html>

21.7%
The three-year average (2004-2006) percentage without health insurance
single-race Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders. Source: Income,
Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2006 <
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html

Businesses

Source for the statements referenced in this section: Native Hawaiian- and
Other Pacific Islander-Owned Firms: 2002 <
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/business_ownership/007092.html
>

28,948
Number of Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned businesses in
2002, up 49 percent from 1997. The rate of growth was more than three times
the national average. The 3,693 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific
Islander-owned businesses with a payroll employed more than 29,000 and
generated revenues of $3.5 billion.

2,415
Number of Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms in
Honolulu, the most of any city in the nation.

$4.3 billion
Receipts for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned businesses
in 2002, up 3 percent from 1997. There were 727 Native Hawaiian- and Other
Pacific Islander-owned firms with receipts of $1 million or more. These
firms accounted for 2.5 percent of the total number of Native Hawaiian- and
Other Pacific Islander-owned firms and 66.8 percent of their total
receipts.

In 2002, nearly 21,000 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned
firms operated in health care and social assistance; other services (such
as personal services, and repair and maintenance); retail trade;
administrative and support, and waste management and remediation services;
professional, scientific and technical services; and construction.

28
Number of Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms with 100
or more employees. These firms generated $698 million in gross receipts
-19.9 percent of the total revenue for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific
Islander-owned employer firms.

53%
Percentage of all Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms
in Hawaii and California. These two states accounted for 62 percent of
business revenue.

Serving Our Nation
27,700
The number of single-race Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
military veterans. About one in six was 65 and older.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>

Jobs
20%
The proportion of civilian employed single-race Native Hawaiians and Other
Pacific Islanders
16 and older who work in management, professional and related occupations,
such as financial managers, engineers, teachers and registered nurses.
Meanwhile, 28 percent work in sales and office occupations, 23 percent in
service occupations and 16 percent in production, transportation and
material moving occupations.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>

Counties
177,000
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population (alone or in
combination with one or more other races) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, in
2006, which led the nation. Los Angeles County, Calif., (59,000) was
second. Hawaii County, Hawaii, and Clark County, Nev. (home of Las Vegas)
had the largest numerical increases in this race since July 2005, around
900. Hawaii County had the highest percentage of people of this race: 29
percent.
Source: Population estimates

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html>

Age Distribution
29.9
The median age of the single-race Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific
Islander population in 2006. The median age was 36.4 for the population as
a whole.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey

http://factfinder.census.gov
Editor’s note: The preceding data were collected from a variety of sources
and may be subject to sampling variability and other sources of error.
Facts for Features are customarily released about two months before an
observance in order to accommodate magazine production timelines. Questions
or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau’s Public Information
Office: telephone: 301-763-3030; fax: 301-763-3762; or e-mail:
pio@census.gov.

COALITION FOR ASIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (CACF)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

POLICY COORDINATOR – EDUCATION AND CHILD WELFARE

The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF), the nation’s only pan-Asian children’s advocacy organization, aims to improve the health and well-being of Asian Pacific American children in New York City. Founded in 1986, CACF advocates for improved policies, funding, and services for children and families of East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander backgrounds. CACF is seeking a full-time Policy Coordinator – Education and Child Welfare to oversee our Education and Child Welfare advocacy projects.

Job Responsibilities

1. Education Policy and Advocacy: Lead advocacy agenda to improve educational policies, funding, and services for Asian Pacific American students. Develop and maintain partnerships with advocates and community leaders. Advocate with Mayor’s Office, City Council, and Department of Education to improve services. Prepare policy memos, testify at hearings, speak at press conferences, and implement advocacy actions. Reach out to parents to participate in advocacy efforts. Utilize CACF’s policy report as advocacy tool. Participate in advisory boards. Respond to reporters, interview requests, and press on education issues.

2. Child Welfare Policy and Advocacy: Collaborate with advocacy and service organizations to improve child welfare policies, funding, and services. Partner with advocates and service providers. Create advocacy agenda. Advocate with Mayor’s Office, City Council, and Administration for Children’s Services to improve services. Utilize CACF’s research report to advocate for improved neighborhood-based child welfare services for Asian Pacific Americans. Participate in advisory boards. Respond to reporters, interview requests, and press on child welfare issues. Prepare policy memos, testify at hearings, and speak at press conferences.

3. Advocacy Networks: Coordinate Education Advocacy Network and Child Welfare Advocacy Network. Recruit, motivate, and retain CBO members. Facilitate opportunities for members to advocate and for CACF to advocate on their behalf. Monitor policy developments and keep members informed. Identify opportunities for training for members, or information to disseminate to members’ clients.

4. Trainings and Speaking Engagements: Collaborate with CACF staff to implement pan-Asian children’s advocacy institute for CBOs, schools, and service providers. Conduct trainings and provide technical assistance for school and child welfare staff as requested.

Qualifications

· Commitment to CACF’s mission and children’s rights.

· Master’s degree with 2 years experience preferred or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience required.

· Good understanding of Asian Pacific American communities, non-profit organizations, issues, and needs.

· Experience in legislative, budget, and administrative advocacy and policymaking.

· Existing and positive relationships with policymakers and public administrators.

· Ability to analyze legislative and budget policies, make strategic recommendations, and influence policymakers.

· Knowledge of education, child abuse and neglect, foster care, immigration, and racial issues.

· Excellent speaking, writing, presentation, and critical analysis skills.

· Positive relationships with immigrant communities and communities of color.

· Capacity to break new ground, to lead, to innovate, to take risks, and to take public stances on issues.

· Ability to work with a diverse staff and flexibility to work on multiple tasks under pressure.

· Background in program development, intern supervision, research, training, and fundraising preferred.

· Experience working with children, youth, and families preferred.

· Ability to write and speak an Asian dialect preferred.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience. Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits. Four weeks vacation plus 20 holidays, 12 sick days, and 5 personal days per year. 403(b) plan.

Application Process

Interested candidates should send a resumé, 4-5 page writing sample, and cover letter with salary history and requirements via fax 212-785-4601 or email jobs@cacf.org. No phone calls, please. You will be contacted only if you are invited for an interview. For further information about CACF, please visit our website at www.cacf.org. CACF is an equal opportunity employer.

___________________________________________

Wayne Ho, MPP
Executive Director
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
50 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Tel: 212-809-4675 x 101
Fax: 212-785-4601
Email: who@cacf.org
URL: www.cacf.org

Advocating for children and families for over 20 years

Learn more about CACF at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh9M7upcuvg

Job Number 08479
AAS - Prof Asst Visit

Cornell University’s Asian American Studies Program invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin August 2008.  Field is open.  Candidate is expected to teach two courses per semester, including Introduction to Asian American Studies.  Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand.  The committee will begin reviewing applications on May 15, 2008.  Applications received by this date will receive full consideration but the search will remain open until the position is filled.  Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to:  Director, Asian American Studies Program, 420 Rockefeller Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY  14853.  Fax: (607) 254-4996.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications
Ph.D.

Job
Academic

Primary Location
Ithaca

Organization
Asian American Studies

Located in Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University is a bold, innovative and inclusive teaching and research university of academic distinction and public service where staff, faculty, and students alike are challenged to be active citizens of the world.

Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

San Francisco State University Asian American Studies Dept. will host

informational interviews about these positions at this year's AAAS

Conference.  To schedule an appt, please submit your CV to

rjeung@sfsu.edu and indicate best times to meet during the conference.

sfsu-aas-positions.doc

=================================Tenure-Track Faculty Position

in

Chinese American Specialization

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The College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University invites

applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the Asian American Studies

Department with specialization in Chinese American Studies, to commence Fall

2008 semester (Search #14.07).Qualifications:  Ph.D. or equivalent

terminal degree.  Candidates must demonstrate excellence in curricular

development and student advising, ability to teach general and comparative

Asian American Studies courses, and commitment to scholarly/professional

activities and community service.  Open fields of specialization in the

social sciences and humanities. Consideration will be given to specialists

with bilingual skills and expertise in the areas of history, literature,

and/or cultural studies.Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor. Salary

commensurate with rank and qualifications.Application Deadline:

Open until filled. Submit application dossier (cover letter,

official transcripts, samples of published or other related

professional works) and a minimum of three references to:

Asian American Studies Hiring Committee, Search #14.07

Office of the Dean, College of Ethnic Studies, EP 103

San Francisco State University

1600 Holloway Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94132-4100

San Francisco State University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity

Employer

For further information contact aas@sfsu.edu, 415/338-2698

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position

in

Vietnamese American Specialization

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The College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University invites

applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the Asian American

Studies Department with specialization in Vietnamese American Studies, to

commence Fall 2008 semester (Search #15.07).Qualifications:  Ph.D. or

equivalent terminal degree.  Candidates must demonstrate excellence in

curricular development and student advising, ability to teach general

and comparative Asian American Studies courses, and commitment to

scholarly/professional activities and community service.

Consideration will be given to specialists with bilingual (Vietnamese)

skills and a good knowledge of Vietnamese-Chinese American tertiary

migration and resettlement, identity, and culture.Rank and Salary:

Assistant Professor. Salary commensurate with rank and qualifications.

Application Deadline:  Open until filled. Submit application dossier

(cover letter, official transcripts, samples of published or other

related professional works) and a minimum of three references to:

Asian American Studies Hiring Committee, Search #15.07

Office of the Dean, College of Ethnic Studies, EP 103

San Francisco State University

1600 Holloway Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94132-4100

San Francisco State University is an Affirmative Action /

Equal Opportunity Employer

For further information contact aas@sfsu.edu, 415/338-2698

UCLA ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT
OPEN POSITIONS: Part-time Lecturers (Non-Senate)

The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), invites applications for part-time Lecturer positions (Non-Senate) with primary responsibility in teaching interdisciplinary courses in Asian American Studies for the 2008-2009 academic year.  Appointments are usually made per course.  Academic appointment dates are Fall (October 1-December 31, 2008); Winter (January 1-March 31, 2009); and Spring (April 1-June 30, 2009).

The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, offers a major, minor, a graduate concentration, and Master of Arts.

We are looking for applicants who can teach the following courses; however, we also welcome applicants who can offer other special topics courses that complement our curriculum:

Asian American History (lower division, general education, offered Winter 2008 only)
Asian American Contemporary Issues (lower division, general education, offered Spring 2008 only)
Asian American Community Research Methods/Applied Research Methods
Asian American Film
Asian American Theater/Drama
Asian American Popular Culture
Asian American Religion
Pacific Islander Studies
South Asian American Film/Popular Culture
Asian American Studies Ethnic Community Specific Courses
Asian American Gender and Sexuality

Requirements
Applicants with a Ph.D. preferred. Applicants who are advanced to candidacy or who have a M.A., M.F.A., or equivalent will be considered.

Application Procedure
Send materials via e-mail attachment to Stacey Hirose, Department Manager, <stacey@asianam.ucla.edu> followed by a hard copy of your application materials:

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Teaching evaluation summaries
Names and contact information of three references
List titles of course(s) you are willing to teach
Quarters that you plan to teach the course in
A paragraph description and syllabus of each proposed course

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.  However, to ensure fullest consideration, all applications materials should be submitted by MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008 FOR FALL 2008 COURSES and MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008 FOR WINTER AND SPRING 2009 COURSES to Stacey Hirose (<mailto:stacey@asianam.ucla.edu>stacey@asianam.ucla.edu) or to:

Dr. Thu-huong Nguyen-vo
C/O Stacey Hirose
UCLA Department of Asian American Studies
3336 Rolfe Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7225

The University of California, Los Angeles and the Asian American Studies Department are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.