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FULLY-SUPPORTED MASTER OF ARTS
GRADUATE STUDENT POSITION IN A/PA ARCHIVES
Asian/Pacific/American Institute
New York University

GRADUATE STUDENT EMPLOYEE IN A/PA ARCHIVES:

The Graduate Student Employees in Archives at the A/P/A Institute (A/P/A) work on collection building efforts while simultaneously pursuing Master of Arts degrees in the Archives and Public History Program in the History Department at New York University. As part of A/P/A’s commitment to ongoing preservation, the grad student will help to create access to A/PA collections of the New York area. The student serves as a key resource person connecting A/P/A’s network of scholars, researchers, activists, archivists, librarians, artists, curators, and community members with archives.

The two-year MA Program is designed to give the graduate student practical experience in archives, in addition to a solid grounding in archival theory and historical scholarship. The grad student employee will work with both the A/P/A Institute and the Tamiment Library of NYU to survey, appraise, and process collections of the New York City area. The student will also aid in organizing the A/P/A Institute’s archives. The student will regularly meet with the Institute’s staff to discuss progress and expectations. The student works an average of 20 hours per week during each 14-week term. (Dates of appointment are 9/8/09-12/15/09 for Fall 2009, and expected to be 1/19/10-5/3/10 for Spring 2010.)

Archival management is an important and growing field with many employment opportunities in the New York area. Recent graduates have gone on to work at the United Nations Archives, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Rolling Stone Magazine, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Smithsonian Institution, American Civil Liberties Union, Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, and Sports Illustrated. Graduates also work in the city and region’s many museums, libraries, and historical societies as well as in government and corporate archives. Graduates can expect starting salaries ranging from $40,000 to $50,000 depending on the institution.

A/P/A works closely with community members to facilitate the process of finding an accessible, permanent home for New York Metro region and East Coast Asian/Pacific American materials.

Past and current archives student employees have curated and published on “yellow peril” and artist social movement collections, been central in bringing in individual and organization collections, taught undergraduates, posted an archival blog, developed archival theory, and much more.

REQUIREMENTS:

o Bachelor’s Degree with a major or minor in Asian/Pacific American Studies preferred.
o Background knowledge or demonstrated interest in Asian/Pacific American history and community.
o Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team.

SCHOLARSHIP:

The selected Graduate student employee receives 100% remission of tuition, fees, and student health insurance for full-time study in the History and Archival Management Program at NYU. For the 2009-2010 academic year, the monetary compensation for the 20 hours of work per week as of 18 May 2009 is still to be determined and applicants will be notified as soon as the information is available; however, as in the past, paychecks will be disbursed every two weeks between September 2009 and May 2010.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Qualified applicants should contact Professor John Kuo Wei Tchen by email at apa.archives@nyu.edu with cover letter, resume and any additional relevant information no later than Sunday, June 7th, 2009; and if requested, apply to the MA in History and Archival Management Program at NYU online by Sunday, June 21st, 2009 at:

http://history.fas.nyu.edu/object/history.gradprog.archivespublichistory.html

For more information:

Archives and Public History Program:
http://history.fas.nyu.edu/object/history.gradprog.archivespublichistory.html

The Asian/Pacific/American Institute:
http://www.apa.nyu.edu/

Dear Colleagues:

The New England Resource Center for Higher Education is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement, which recognizes a faculty member who connects his or her teaching, research, and service to community engagement. Beginning in 2009, the Lynton Award is designated as an award for early career faculty (pre-tenure at tenure-granting campuses and early career – within the first six years – at campuses with long-term contracts).

Unlike traditional service-learning awards that focus on the link between teaching and service, the Lynton Award emphasizes applied scholarly activity more broadly. The scholarship of engagement (also known as faculty professional service, outreach scholarship, public scholarship, scholarship for the common good, and community-based scholarship) represents an integrated view of scholarly activity in which teaching, research, and service overlap and are mutually reinforcing, is characterized by scholarly work tied to a faculty member’s expertise, is of benefit to the external community, is visible and shared, and reflects the mission of the institution.

The recipient of the award will be selected according to the following criteria:

1. Demonstrates a sustained effort in connecting teaching, research, and service to community engagement;

2. Uses innovative approaches in making community engagement a distinguishing, integral feature of teaching, research, and service;

3. Has internal institutional impact (through teaching, developing campus projects and/or programs; involving faculty and students in new and important ways);

4. Can demonstrate evidence of external success, both inside and outside academia (through scholarly output, community impact and/or student learning);

5. Demonstrates a commitment to working with community members through reciprocal relationships;

6. Demonstrates a commitment to involving undergraduate students in collaborative research.

For more information about the Ernest A. Lynton Award, including nomination and submission guidelines, please visit the following link on NERCHE’s website:
http://www.nerche.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemi

Please note that all nominations must be received by April 23, 2009. The recipient will be notified in late June 2009.

If you have any questions regarding the Ernest A. Lynton Award, please contact NERCHE at (617) 287-7740 or via email at nerche@umb.edu

John Saltmarsh
Director
New England Resource Center for Higher Education
Graduate College of Education
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393
(617) 287-7740
www.nerche.org

**SEARAC has no further information. Please spread widely.**

Chinese American Citizens Alliance’s National Art Competition is in partnership with the Chinese American Museum

We are pleased to announce a juried nationwide Art Competition for students during the 2008-2009 school year. The purpose of this Art Competition is to educate students on diverse meanings and visions of democracy as expressed through different artistic media. For over 100 years, the Chinese American Citizens Alliance sought to better the welfare of community, to achieve equality and justice for Chinese Americans and to encourage American patriotism. The Chinese American Museum, located in Los Angeles, seeks to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of America’s diverse heritage by researching, preserving, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy, and continuing contributions of Chinese Americans. The theme of the Art Competition is: “Democracy and Diversity.”

Students of all backgrounds are encouraged to enter. Acceptable artwork could depict, but is not limited to any of the following:
• What democracy and diversity mean to you
• Family stories about democracy and diversity
• Stories in your community (e.g. protest, freedom of expression, etc.)
• Images in the media (television, newspaper, internet, magazines, etc.)
• Pictorial interpretation of a famous quotes and speeches (leaders and authors that relates to democracy)
• Historical figures, events, and monuments, which relate to the theme

RULES

The Art Competition is open to students from kindergarten to twelve grade. Entries will be placed and judged in four divisions. A written description of the artwork is required and must be accompanied with the entry form (as attached) upon submission. The description can be typed on a separate sheet of paper and stapled to the entry form.

Division 1: Grade K to Grade 3 (title only, description is optional)
Division 2: Grade 4 to Grade 6 (description should be 50 words or less)
Division 3: Grade 7 to Grade 9 (description should be 100 words or less)
Division 4: Grade 10 to Grade 12 (description should be 150 words or less)

All entries must be original freehand drawings by the student only. The size of the artwork must be 18”H x 24”W and be two dimensional. Acceptable medium include oil, watercolors, acrylic, crayon, pencil, etc. The artwork may not contain copyrighted characters such as Winnie the Pooh, Pokemon, etc., or the right of any third party and may not violate any US or international copyright laws. The official entry form (original or copied) along with a description of the artwork must accompany each entry. The entries must also have the name and addres of the student written on the back of the artwork. Only one entry per student is allowed. Upon receipt of entry, the Alliance owns the entries and has the rights to the use of the entries. Entries will not be returned.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

The winning entries will be announced in May 2009 and an awards ceremony will take place in the Greater Los Angeles area in June 2009, location to be announced. Selection of winners will be conducted by a panel of independent judges. Winners will also receive a Certificate of Recognition. Winning entries and some finalists will be exhibited in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other regional locations where C.A.C.A. lodges are located.

First, second, and third place winners will be selected from each division. In addition, two Grand Prize Awards will be chosen from all entries. The Scholarship Awards are:
Two (2) Grand Awards - $500 each
Four (4) First Place - $300 each
Four (4) Second Place - $200 each
Four (4) Third Place - $100 each

Please send entries to:
Chinese American Museum
ATTN: Michael Truong
125 Paseo de la Plaza, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90012

ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2009 at 4:30 pm Pacific Standard Time.

If you have any questions regarding the competition, please feel free to contact Michael Truong, Special Projects Coordinator, via e-mail at projects@camla.org

Mark your calendars!

The next Northwest Asian American Film Festival takes place February 26-March 1, 2009

*Call for Entries*

Northwest Asian American Film Festival is now accepting entries for films on subjects related to the Asian Pacific American experience. Along with screenings of curated and selected works from the Pacific Northwest and
North America, the four-day film festival will offer a variety of social events and programs relating to Asian American media.

*Submission Format: DVD or URL link (to YouTube, Google Video etc.)
*Genres: Short; Experimental; Documentary; Narrative
*Screening Format: 35mm; 16mm; mini DV; DVD
*Deadline: November 21, 2008

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION:
1) Complete and send the entry form to NWAAFF 2009* (form is available on
our web site www.nwaaff.org)
- By email to info@nwaaff.org
- By mail to 1463 E. Republican St. #106, Seattle, WA 98112

2) Send your film to NWAAFF 2009:*

-DVD sent by mail to NWAAFF, 1463 E. Republican St. #106, Seattle, WA 98112. Please indicate the film’s title and contact information on the tape/disc.
OR
-As a URL where your film can be viewed online (e.g. YouTube, Google Video, etc.).

Please do not include additional promotional materials.

DEADLINES: Mailed entries must be postmarked and electronic entries must be sent no later than NOVEMBER 21, 2008. Receipt of entries will be confirmed via email. Final selections will be announced in late December/early
January.

*ENTRY FEE:* There is no entry fee for this year’s festival.

Questions? Email info@nwaaff.org

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Northwest Asian American Film Festival 2009
1463 E. Republican St. #106
Seattle, WA 98112
Email: info@nwaaff.org
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Join mailing list: subscribe@nwaaff.org

CHANG-LIN TIEN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARDS – TWO $10,000 AWARDS

Call to University and College Presidents for 2008-2009 Nominations: Third Annual Chang-Lin Tien Education Leadership Awards, honoring Asian Americans with significant academic accomplishments and the potential to advance to the highest leadership levels in higher education.

• Two awardees will each receive a $10,000 unrestricted grant
• Nominations by invitation only; deadline is October 31, 2008
• Selected leaders will be announced in January 2009

More information: http://www.asianpacificfund.org/awards/tien_index.shtml.

Nomination Criteria
? Asian American working in US higher education institution
? Currently associated with a four-year public or private college or university
? Appointed at the level of dean or a position of comparable—or higher—responsibility
? Demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities and scholarly achievements

Selection Committee — We are grateful to have worked with a committee of respected higher education leaders to guide the nomination and selection process. Past committee members include:

Dr. Bobby Fong, President, Butler University
Dr. David Pierpont Gardner, President Emeritus, University of California
Dr. Horace Mitchell, President, California State University, Bakersfield
Leslie Tang Schilling, University of California Regent
Dr. Bob Suzuki, President Emeritus, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dr. Henry Yang, Professor and Chancellor, University of California, Santa Barbara

Background

This award honors the legacy of Chang-Lin Tien, a founding Board member of the Asian Pacific Fund and the first Asian American to head a major American research university as chancellor of UC Berkeley from 1990 to 1997. This endowed and permanent program is the only one of its kind in the nation. Past recipients include:

2008
? Dr. Norman C. Tien, Dean and Nord Professor of Engineering, Case School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
? Frank H. Wu, Dean and Professor of Law, Wayne State University Law School

2007
? Dr. Sung-Mo “Steve” Kang, Dean, Baskin School of Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz
? Dr. Belle W. Y. Wei, Dean, College of Engineering, San Jose State University

The Asian Pacific Fund is a community foundation established to improve the health and well-being of all Asian Americans in the Bay Area. The Fund supports community agencies and public education projects in addition to working closely with Asian donors. For a full description of the awards program, nomination form and important dates, visit http://www.asianpacificfund.org/awards/tien_index.shtml.

Questions: Please call (415) 433-6859 or email info@asianpacificfund.org.

THE PROGRAM — The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, faculty mentoring, and eligibility for a hiring incentive to qualified scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California. These contributions may include public service addressing the needs of our increasingly diverse society, efforts to advance equitable access to higher education for women and minorities, or research focusing on underserved populations or understanding issues of racial or gender inequalities. The program is seeking applicants with the potential to bring to their academic careers the critical perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS — Each year 15–20 fellowships are awarded for research conducted under faculty sponsorship on any one of the University of California’s ten campuses. The annual award is up to $55,000, in Humanities and Social Sciences, and up to $65,000 in Math, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Engineering. The award includes stipend, health, vision and dental benefits, and $4,000 for research-related expenses. Each award is for a 12-month period, renewable for one year upon demonstration of academic productivity and participation in program events.

HIRING INCENTIVE — Fellowship recipients are eligible for a hiring incentive program for faculty appointments at University of California campuses.

ELIGIBILITY — Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must hold or receive a Ph.D. from an accredited university by June 30, 2009.

APPLICATION — Application deadline is November 3, 2008. Online application is available on the web at: http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/ppfp/

Further Information:

Kimberly Adkinson, Program Manager
President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
University of California, Berkeley
102 California Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-1508
510-643-6566; 510-987-9500
kadkinson@berkeley.edu

SHAFR Fellowship and Grant Programs
The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations offers several grant and fellowship opportunities for graduate students who are conducting research on some aspect of U. S. foreign relations history.

Pending approval at the June 2008 Council meeting, SHAFR will inaugurate competition for eight new fellowships to cover travel and hotel expenses of up to $1,200 at the 2009 annual conference. The awards will be limited to scholars who have not previously presented at SHAFR. The criteria for the awards would be applicants who represent groups historically under-represented at SHAFR meetings and/or applicants who offer intellectual approaches that may be fruitful to SHAFR, but have been under-represented at the annual meetings. Although graduate student applicants will receive a preference, the awards will not be limited to graduate students. To further acquaint the winners with SHAFR, they will also be awarded a one-year membership with subscription to Diplomatic History and Passport.
- The Lawrence Gelfand-Armin Rappaport Fellowship ($2,000) defrays the costs of dissertation research travel.  Annual deadline for applications: November 15.

- The Stuart L. Bernath Dissertation Grant ($2,000) defrays the costs of dissertation research travel.  Annual deadline for applications: November 15.

- The Myrna F. Bernath Fellowship ($2,500) is awarded in odd years to a woman conducting research in the field.  Biannual deadline for applications: December 1 (even years).

- The Michael J. Hogan Fellowship ($2,000) defrays the costs of studying foreign languages needed for research.  Annual deadline for applications: February 1.

- The W. Stull Holt Dissertation Fellowship ($2,000) defrays the costs of travel, preferably foreign travel, necessary for dissertation research.  Annual deadline for applications: February 1.

- Samuel F. Bemis Research Grants (various amounts) are awarded to graduate students, untenured faculty, and recent Ph.D.s working as professional historians to defray costs of travel necessary to conduct research in the field.  Annual deadline for applications: February 1.
Complete information on all of SHAFR’s fellowship and grant programs may be found at http://www.shafr.org/prizes.htm.

APAICS Deadline Approaching for Internships and Fellowships

The deadlines for APAICS’ internships and fellowships are quickly approaching.  The deadline for 2008 summer internship applications is January 31st, and the 2008-2009 APAICS Fellowship deadline is February 28th.

Every summer, APAICS’ group of exceptional college students from across the nation experiences working in Congress, federal agencies or non-profits.  In addition, the interns attend briefings with members of Congress, networking events with other interns from other national Asian Pacific Islander American organizations, and also participate in joint activities with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Interns also attend brown bag sessions with members of the National Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), in order to learn more about the wide range of issues facing the APA and other minority communities. Hands-on experience, understanding of the inner workings of government, and independence are the results.

To talented college graduates and students pursuing post-graduate study, APAICS offers six fellowships.  These Fellows are placed in Congress, federal agencies or non-profit organizations. Such fellowships give opportunities for particularly talented APA youth to more fully experience a longer duration of working in the public policy process. Also, these fellowships provide their recipients with a great support network and valuable experience.

Those interested in applying should check www.apaics.org for details and application requirements.