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It’s time to vote in the 2013 Elections

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Joslyn O.

Cast your vote by logging in to AnthroGateway, click on the “My Information” page, and then click on the “Vote Now!” button.

This month we’ll take a look at the candidates.

Today’s feature are the candidates for the undesignated seat of the Committee on Ethics. The objective of the Committee on Ethics is a standing committee of the Association, which is responsible for the design and implementation of the Association’s ethics education and advisory program. The objectives of the ethics education program are (1) to increase the number of candidates for all degrees in anthropology receiving training in ethics before graduating; (2) to provide ongoing education in ethical issues for all AAA members; (3) to provide advice to AAA members facing/raising ethical dilemmas, and (4) to provide guidance to the Executive Board about AAA codes and guidelines.

Click here to learn more about the Committee on Ethics.

Scott HutsonScott Hutson

My ethical commitments roughly follow Anthony Appiah’s insistence on ethical principles that are both rooted and cosmopolitan. As a qualification for this position, I have served twice as a judge for the Ethics Bowl at the Society for American Archaeology meetings (2007, 2009). Insofar as anthropologists’ relations with indigenous people are an important part of anthropological ethics, a second qualification includes my having lived and worked in indigenous communities as part of my field research but also as a result of chance circumstances not related to research.  More specifically, I have worked with native Maya people in Mexico for the last 15 years, and have also spent months living in indigenous communities in Peru, the United States, and elsewhere. Finally, as a teacher, I have made ethical considerations a central part of my undergraduate and graduate courses.

Robert TrotterRobert Trotter II

I see the future of anthropology as very bright, high impact, and high potential, based on my own career and those of my close friends and associates, and even or especially on the careers of others in what might be called the loyal theoretical opposition.  I have been the very fortunate recipient of more than 60 externally funded research projects from such diverse sources as NIH, NSF, CDC, WHO, and foundations. These projects have resulted in the publication of 10 books,  15 monographs,  45 chapters in books, over 75 referred articles, and some miscellaneous other publications (reviews, poems, films, etc.).  I have served on the Board of Directors for the Society for Medical Anthropology (SMA), The Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA), and the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology  (NAPA, President 1988-1990).  I have also twice served as chair of my anthropology department, through times of growth and challenge (which can also produce growth).  I have theoretical and pragmatic experience in forming and maintaining successful partnerships with institutions (governmental, academic, and corporate) and communities (domestic and international).  The American Anthropological Association is on an excellent trajectory to enhance anthropological science and humanistic endeavors.  I would like to be a positive part of that trajectory.

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It’s time to vote in the 2013 Elections

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Joslyn O.

Cast your vote by logging in to AnthroGateway, click on the “My Information” page, and then click on the “Vote Now!” button.

This month we’ll take a look at the candidates.

Today’s feature are the candidates for the linguistic seat of the Committee on Ethics. The objective of the Committee on Ethics is a standing committee of the Association, which is responsible for the design and implementation of the Association’s ethics education and advisory program. The objectives of the ethics education program are (1) to increase the number of candidates for all degrees in anthropology receiving training in ethics before graduating; (2) to provide ongoing education in ethical issues for all AAA members; (3) to provide advice to AAA members facing/raising ethical dilemmas, and (4) to provide guidance to the Executive Board about AAA codes and guidelines.

Click here to learn more about the Committee on Ethics.

Christopher BallChristopher Ball

The recent revision of the American Anthropological Association’s Ethics Code presents new opportunities for the Committee on Ethics’ education and advisory programs. I aim to contribute to implementation of ethics education within the discipline and beyond, as well as continuing development of ethical guidelines for professional conduct. In particular I bring to the committee expertise on the specific ethical issues raised by research involving language, including student research conducted with non-native speakers of English, professional member research in diverse sociolinguistic scenes, and the difficulties of informed consent and linguistic translation. I am a linguistic anthropologist who conducts field research with speakers of indigenous languages of Latin America and with Japanese speakers in rural Japan. My research experience has influenced my commitment to the construction of ethical models for the representation of language and other forms of expression within anthropology and in public discourse. This is reflected in my writing on endangerment of indigenous languages as well as social and political inequalities experienced by speakers of marginalized varieties of dominant state languages. I am also committed to building ethical awareness into undergraduate and graduate curriculum involving ethnographic and related research methodologies.

Steven BlackSteven Black

My scholarship, based on ethnographic research with marginalized Zulu speaking South Africans living with HIV/AIDS amid stigma, includes a focus on ethical practice in data analysis, publication, and fieldwork. In my work I have become familiar with how South Africans face stigma through language and music. These communicative processes are inherently ethical. In my scholarship I address questions of how morality and ethics are constituted in everyday lives and how neoliberal discourses shape understandings of ethical action. In addition to shared anthropological concerns about research participant anonymity, in publications I am cognizant of the problem of showing faces of people who might be stigmatized as a result. This is a difficult issue given the central use of visual materials in my data analysis. During fieldwork, I face issues such as how to truthfully represent my work to South Africans who might stigmatize research participants and questions about how the mantra “do no harm” should be interpreted in this context. I also work to contribute to the lives of the marginalized, stigmatized individuals with whom I work. I feel that linguistic anthropology offers unique viewpoints on ethics, and I would welcome the opportunity to represent these perspectives on the ethics committee.

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Calling All Shutterbugs – The 2013 AAA Photo Contest

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Joslyn O.

camera-gifThe AAA Photo Contest is designed to demonstrate the rich possibilities of anthropological work through photography. The impressive array of photos received in the past illustrates the diverse and exciting work anthropologists pursue, as well as the insights that AAA members have to offer.

Guidelines for Photographers

  • Entries may be submitted online May 1 through June 30.
  • Each participant may submit up to two high resolution photos.
  • Participants will be asked to select one of four categories for each photo:
    • People photos feature the “who” of anthropology. They may include portraits, small groups, crowds, researchers and more.
    • Place photos focus on the “where” of anthropology. Emphasis is on the location more than anything else.
    • Practice photos show the “what” of anthropology. They may focus on a specific area of study, but they may also show what anthropologists do in the course of their work.
    • Process photos demonstrate the “how” of anthropology. These photos are likely to show an in-depth aspect of anthropological work.
  • Include a title and brief caption that emphasizes the photo’s connection to anthropology.
  • Qualifying photos must be from January 2011 or later. Previous submissions do not qualify.
  • Participation is open only to AAA members.

AN staff will ensure photos meet qualifying standards:

  • Photo is in focus (don’t worry – we recognize the creative use of depth of field)
  • Caption connects the photo with anthropology
  • Resolution is high enough to print up to 14″ on the longest side
  • The entrant is both the photographer and a current AAA member

Ready to submit your photos? Click here.

All qualifying photos will move onto the next phase…

Voting by AAA Members

All AAA members will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite photos in each category in September. Then, the top photos in each category will be displayed during the AAA Annual Meeting in Chicago and appear in Anthropology News.

Online Submission Only

Due to the high volume of entries and the large file size of high resolution photos, all entries must be submitted via the online form at http://projects.aaanet.org/photo_contest/form.cfm.

Questions?

Curious about past selected photos? Check out the 2012, 2011, 2009 and 2008 photo contest results.

If you have any questions or comments, you contact Amy Goldenberg at photos@aaanet.org.

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It’s time to vote in the 2013 Elections

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Joslyn O.

Cast your vote by logging in to AnthroGateway, click on the “My Information” page, and then click on the “Vote Now!” button.

This month we’ll take a look at the candidates.

Today’s feature are the candidates for theundesignated seat of the Nominations Committee. Responsibilities of the Nomination Committee include:

  • To organize information regarding candidates that have been nominated for any AAA elected position (nominees can be self-nominated or by an individual or group of members of the AAA)
  • To make sure that all necessary information has been received by the committee in time for the meeting (especially proof that the nominee has agreed to run and, should s/he win, accept the position)
  • To meet annually to discuss nominations
  • To make recommendations to the Executive Board regarding the candidates for each position
  • To utilize the specific guidelines established by the Executive Board when making recommendation

Click here to learn more about the Nominations Committee.

Barbara LeMasterBarbara LeMaster

I would like the opportunity to serve on the nominations committee. My broad interests include a professional AAA membership, and membership in various AAA sections and interest groups (American Ethnological Society, Council on Anthropology and Education, Society for Linguistic Anthropology, Society for the Anthropology of Europe, Society for Visual Anthropology, Anthropology of Children and Childhood Interest Group, Human Sexuality and Anthropology Interest Group, Interest Group for the Anthropology of Public Policy, and Interest Group on NGOs and Nonprofits). My training is in the four-fields (undergraduate and M.A.), with specialization in linguistic anthropology for the PhD, and a post-doctoral fellowship in medical anthropology. I have held several leadership positions, including CSULB Anthropology Department Chair. Previously I served on the COSWA committee, was one of the authors of the “Academic Climate Report of the Committee on the Status of Women in Anthropology” (2008), and on the advisory committee to the 2010 report, “The Changing Face of Anthropology: Anthropology Masters Reflect on Education, Careers, and Professional Organizations”. I have received federal (NSF) and private funding (e.g., Spencer Foundation), and secured an endowment for our department. In short, I have broad-based academic and non-academy anthropology-related work experiences that may serve well in this position.

Tulasi SrinivasTulasi Srinivas

From 2007-2011 I was on the board of the New England Maritimes region of the American Academy of Religion, ending as its President, and I realized that true leadership is crucial. Its capacity must be cultivated if an organization is to grow dynamically. My experiences as an AAA member has led me to understand that identifying, assessing and recommending strong, emergent and experienced candidates with character, while giving full consideration to the scholarly diversity, the planning goals, and the leadership needs of the Association is pivotal to the growth and welfare of the organization. I am deeply committed to understanding the solutions, the effective discussions, and workings of the various committees while encouraging diverse voices and skills to best serve on them. I see building an excellent slate of candidates as a subtle exercise in finding harmony of experienced solutions and challenging new ideas simultaneously. Attending to best processes towards the balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge to support the Nominations Committee towards fulfillment of its goals is fundamental. If elected  I will bring this perspective to the Nominations Committee, and I hope to fulfill all my duties and obligations with trust, confidentiality and humour.

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It’s time to vote in the 2013 Elections

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Joslyn O.

Cast your vote by logging in to AnthroGateway, click on the “My Information” page, and then click on the “Vote Now!” button.

This month we’ll take a look at the candidates.

Today’s feature are the candidates for the archaeology seat of the Nominations Committee. Responsibilities of the Nomination Committee include:

  • To organize information regarding candidates that have been nominated for any AAA elected position (nominees can be self-nominated or by an individual or group of members of the AAA)
  • To make sure that all necessary information has been received by the committee in time for the meeting (especially proof that the nominee has agreed to run and, should s/he win, accept the position)
  • To meet annually to discuss nominations
  • To make recommendations to the Executive Board regarding the candidates for each position
  • To utilize the specific guidelines established by the Executive Board when making recommendation

Click here to learn more about the Nominations Committee.

Rani AlexanderRani Alexander

As a Mesoamerican archaeologist and ethnohistorian, I welcome the opportunity to serve as the Archaeology Seat of the AAA Nominations Committee. I am deeply committed to equitable representation of the diverse subdisciplines, research specializations, and practical applications within anthropology. I will strive for greater balance within the leadership of the association among anthropologists who work in academic, applied, and international contexts. From 2006-2008 I served as Archaeology Division (AD) Secretary and worked with members of the AD nominations committee to recommend candidates for the AD and the AAA Executive Board electoral slates. I also served as the contributing editor for the AD to Anthropology News. Currently I am a member of the AD Nominations Committee. I am also a member of the Committee on the Americas/Comité de las Américas, charged to make recommendations to the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Executive Board concerning ways to enhance the society’s effectiveness in its international engagement throughout the Americas. In addition, I have served as program committee member for both the SAA and the American Society for Ethnohistory. I look forward to working closely with the members of the AAA Executive Board and the AAA staff to maintain strong leadership within the organization.

Helen PollardHelen Pollard

I have previously served the Archaeology Division, AAA, as as member of the Nominations Committee, 2003-2007, and as member and then Chair, Kidder Award Committee 2007-2008. Following this I have served as a member on the Committee on the Americas, 2008-2013, of the Society for American Archaeology. Professional societies can function only by service and the process of nominations is critical to representing the membership at all levels. For archaeology within the AAA this has never been more crucial.

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It’s time to vote in the 2013 Elections

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Joslyn O.

Cast your vote by logging in to AnthroGateway, click on the “My Information” page, and then click on the “Vote Now!” button.

This month we’ll take a look at the candidates.

Today’s feature are the candidates for the cultural seat of the Nominations Committee. Responsibilities of the Nomination Committee include:

  • To organize information regarding candidates that have been nominated for any AAA elected position (nominees can be self-nominated or by an individual or group of members of the AAA)
  • To make sure that all necessary information has been received by the committee in time for the meeting (especially proof that the nominee has agreed to run and, should s/he win, accept the position)
  • To meet annually to discuss nominations
  • To make recommendations to the Executive Board regarding the candidates for each position
  • To utilize the specific guidelines established by the Executive Board when making recommendation

Click here to learn more about the Nominations Committee.

Kathleen Fine-DareKathleen Fine-Dare

If elected to the Nominations Committee (Cultural Seat) I would make every effort to encourage members from small anthropology programs and from underrepresented backgrounds to become involved in AAA governance.  I believe it is particularly important to draw in sociocultural anthropologists who have significant four+ field knowledge and experience with both scholarly and publicly engaged interactions so that the association may become better connected internally.  Because I have three decades of college teaching and faculty governance experience in areas of internal and external peer evaluation, scholarly collaboration, and interaction with colleagues both within and outside the Americas, my network of colleagues and experience is broad and centripetal.  I have served several times on the Fulbright national undergraduate review committee and currently evaluate grant proposals for Wenner Gren.  I am or have recently been a member of several AAA sections (e.g., ABA, AES, AFA, AIA, CMA, SCA, SLACA, SUNTA, SVA, and GAD/FOSAP), and have organized and delivered five AAA panels.  For these and other reasons I believe I have a broad enough vision of the cultural anthropological wing of the AAA and the ways it intersects with the other subfields to serve well as a member of the NC.

Richard ChaconRichard Chacon

I feel that I am qualified to serve on the Nominations Committee’s Cultural Seat for the following reasons: I have served on numerous university wide committees, as well as promotion and tenure review panels. I have organized sessions at the AAAs in 2009, 2005, and in 2003.
I am fully supportive of the AAA’s efforts at promoting anthropological perspectives and the autonomy of native peoples. As a result of such concerns, in 1995, I founded the non-profit “Alto Corrientes Health Care Fund” in order to help Amazonian Achuar peoples meet their health care needs. Since, 2009 to the present, I serve on the Board of Directors overseeing the International Center of York County (ICYC) which provides immigrants with the tools needed for becoming independent and productive members of the community. I also organize events for the “No Room for Racism Taskforce” designed to promote mutual respect and understanding among all community residents. Additionally, since 2004, I serve as Project Anthropologist the “The Catawba Nation Research Project” which supports efforts promoting tribal autonomy. Lastly, I bring years of dedication as a field anthropologist working with indigenous communities along with a steadfast commitment to the AAA as our flagship organization.

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It’s time to vote in the 2013 Elections

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Joslyn O.

Cast your vote by logging in to AnthroGateway, click on the “My Information” page, and then click on the “Vote Now!” button.

This month we’ll take a look at the candidates.

Today’s feature are the candidates for the Section Assembly Executive Board  Seat: Deborah Pellow and Ramona Perez.

Members of the AAA Executive Board (EB) help to set the vision and strategic direction of the association, safeguard the organization’s assets, and ensure the fiscal, legal and ethical integrity of the association. EB members also translate the shared values and interests of the members into organizational plans and programs, determine desired organizational outcomes, and assess progress in achieving those outcomes. Click here for complete position details.

Deborah PellowDeborah Pellow

My work is specifically socio-cultural but I am strongly committed to the interconnectivity of anthropology’s sub-fields and interdisciplinary studies. Three approaches predominate in my research: gender, ethnicity and space/place studies, cross-cut by politics. Early in my career, I worked as an applied anthropologist in Chicago, but my primary geographic area is Ghana. Currently my focus is the bridge generation of Dagomba educated elite relocated to Accra, their attachment to the hometown area and its consequences. The AAA faces enormous challenges ahead as the interests of new academic and lay publics become more consequential to anthropological inquiry. Robust section assembly participation in AAA governance, to which I am committed, will help reposition the discipline. As president of SUNTA, I enjoyed working with other section leaders. The new role for a representative of the Section Assembly on the Executive Board will be very useful in bringing issues under discussion in the Section Assembly directly to the EB and vice versa. It will strengthen the section organization in general and facilitate the robust exercise of governance for the entire organization. I work well with others – I was successful as the Program Chair and then President of SUNTA – and would enjoy the opportunity to engage with the Executive Board on behalf of the Section Assembly.

DP, Nidia and Nadia at Magdalena's Quincenera 2008Ramona Perez

I have served on the SLACA board for the last 15 years, most recently (2008-2013) in the roles of President (elect – past).  I consider my greatest accomplishments to be shared governance between the Board and its members, collaborations with other Societies and Associations, and in creating new avenues for recognition of our emerging scholars.  I have served on the Labor Commission for the EB (2008-2012) and in the Presidents’ Working Group that redefined governance for the SA.  A key outcome of the Working Group was transparency and shared governance through active participation in the EB; this seat is one of two that resulted from our work.  I have a strong background in governance, ethics, and collaboration as evidenced through my research agenda, service to the AAA and in my roles as Chair of the IRB for SDSU, Chair of the University Graduate Curriculum Cmtee, and in my administrative roles as director of two academic programs.  If elected to represent the SA, I will continue to strive for shared governance, fair and equitable representation of the SA and its constituencies through collaboration, and in closing the communication gap over differing needs between the EB, SA, and our shared constituencies.

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