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Ohio State Summer Institute for Faculty Studying Crime and Criminal Justice
Social and Behavioral Sciences Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships
4th Annual International Conference on Sociology (May, 2010)
Writing for Publication: January 13, 2010
Research Funding Opportunity: Institute of Homeland Security Solutions
National Science Foundation East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity

Ohio State Summer Institute for Faculty Studying Crime and Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice Research Center at Ohio State has just opened the application process for its fifth annual Broadening Perspectives and Participation Summer Institute for tenure-track faculty studying crime & criminal justice. Please see the flyer, brochure, and application that highlight the essentials of the institute program.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at the Ohio State University supports promising scholars who are committed to diversity in the academy and to prepare those scholars to enter tenure track faculty positions. The program is particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who are members of groups that historically have been underrepresented in the American professioriate.

Fellows will be affiliated with one of the eight academic units of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: anthropology, economics, geography, communication, political science, psychology, sociology, and speech and hearing science.

Application process: Required application materials: (1) applicants should clearly identify a unit within the College of Behavioral Sciences at OSU with which they would be affliated during the fellowship period, and are encouraged to suggest one or more tenured faculty members within that unit who could serve as a host and mentor; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a one-page dissertation abstract; (4) a statement outlining the specific research proposed to be undertaken during the fellowship period, and the significance of that research (four-page limit, double-spaced); (5) a personal statement describing the applicant's background and the commitment to the goal of diversity in higher education (three-page limit, double-spaced). Applicants should submit all these materials electronically in Microsoft Word. (Please identify all the documents witht the last name and the document type. In addition, three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically.

All materials must be received by February 15, 2010, and should be submitted to sbspostdocs@polisci.osu.edu. Questions can be directed to Professor Kathleen M. McGraw (mcgraw.36@osu.edu).

4th Annual International Conference on Sociology (May, 2010)

First Call for Papers and Participation

May 10-13, 2010, Athens, Greece

The Sociology Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) will hold its 4th Annual International Conference on Sociology in Athens, Greece, 10-13 May 2010. The conference Web site is www.atiner.gr/docs/Sociology.htm

The registration fee is 250 euro, covering access to all sessions, two lunches, coffee breaks and conference material. Special arrangements will be made with local hotels for a limited number of rooms at a special conference rate. In addition, a one-day cruise to picturesque Greek Islands and a half-day tour to archaeological sites will be organized.

Papers (in English only) from all areas of Sociology, Criminal Justice and Social Work are welcome. Selected (reviewed) papers will be published in a Special Volume of the Conference Proceedings. If you think that you can contribute, please send an abstract of about 300 words, via email only (atiner@atiner.gr), before November 9th, 2009 to: Dr. Gregory A. Katsas, Head, Sociology Research Unit, ATINER and Associate Professor, The American College of Greece-Deree College, Greece.

Announcement of the decision is made within 4 weeks after submission, which includes information on registration deadlines and paper submission requirements.

If you want to participate without presenting a paper, i.e. chair a session, evaluate papers to be included in the conference proceedings or books, contribute to the editing of a book, or any other contribution, please send an email to Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos (gtp@atiner.gr), Director, ATINER.

The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) was established in 1995 as an independent academic organization with the mission to become a forum, where academics and researchers -- from all over the world -- could meet in Athens and exchange ideas on their research and discuss the future developments of their discipline. Since 1995, ATINER has organized more than 100 international conferences and has published over 80 books. Academically, the Institute consists of four research divisions and nineteen research units. Each research unit organizes at least an annual conference and undertakes various small and large research projects.

Writing for Publication: January 13, 2010

This course, offered by the Center for Lifelong Learning at the School of Nursing, will provide guidance in how to select the appropriate journal for submission and how to write the perfect introductory sentence. The process of writing and publishing will be presented with keys to productivity. This course is targeted to faculty, clinical practitioners, and health professional educators who are interested in presenting innovative ideas in practice and education. For more information, click here.

Research Funding Opportunity: Institute of Homeland Security Solutions

The Institute of Homeland Security Solutions invites faculty to submit research proposals for social science projects addressing current homeland security challenges. IHSS is a research consortium that includes RTI International, Duke University, the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and the North Carolina Military Foundation. Faculty and researchers from other institutions may submit research proposals to IHSS, but may be asked to partner with a consortium member.

IHSS conducts research in the social and behavioral sciences to address a wide range of homeland security challenges and support the national homeland security mission. IHSS seeks to improve our understanding of human behavior as it relates to homeland security, including studies that advance our knowledge of:

the nature of the threat, including identifying the precursors and signatures of radicalization, developing methods for deterring radicalization, and detecting hostile intent

community resilience, including risk communication during emergencies, and communication with isolated communities and subpopulations

biometrics and personnel screening devices

human systems optimization

human acceptance of technology, including issues relating to privacy and civil liberties.

IHSS will also fund projects that examine application of new technologies to homeland security challenges, including development of policies and legal frameworks to support such technologies, as well as decision tools and risk analyses to improve homeland security strategies, operations, and tactics.

IHSS will fund two types of research projects: Research Briefs and Investigator Initiated Research. Research Briefs are 3-5 pages synopses of the state of the research in the area of the proposed project, similar to a literature review for a typical grant. If your proposal is accepted, you will receive funding (approximately $5000) to write the Research Brief, which will be published as an IHSS product. Based on the Research Brief, IHSS will issue invitations to submit full project proposals. It is anticipated that the funding for full projects will be approximately $250,000. To qualify for the next round of funding, a research brief abstract must be submitted by September 30, 2009.

To apply for funds, please register on the IHSS Web site: https://www.ihssnc.org
Applicants should follow the instructions for submitting an abstract for the proposed Research Brief at:

https://www.ihssnc.org/Researchnbspnbspnbsp/PreparingaResearchBrief/tabid/80/Default.aspx

For more information, contact David Schanzer at schanzer@duke.eduM or 613-9279.

National Science Foundation East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students

The National Science Foundation (NSF) East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a flagship international fellowship program for developing the next generation of globally engaged U.S. scientists and engineers knowledgeable about the Asian and Pacific regions. The summer institutes are hosted by foreign counterparts committed to increasing opportunities for young U.S. researchers to work in research facilities and with host mentors abroad. Fellows are supported to participate in eight-week research experiences at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan (10 weeks), Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan from June to August. The program provides a $5,000 summer stipend, round-trip airfare to the host location, living expenses abroad, and an introduction to the society, culture, language, and research environment of the host location.

The 2010 application is now open and will close December 8, 2009. Application instructions are available online at www.nsfsi.org. For further information concerning benefits, eligibility, and tips on applying, applicants are encouraged to visit the Web site at www.nsfsi.orgwww.nsf.gov/eapsi or www.nsfsi.org.

NSF recognizes the importance of enabling U.S. researchers and educators to advance their work through international collaborations and the value of ensuring that future generations of U.S. scientists and engineers gain professional experience beyond this nation's borders early in their careers. The program is intended for U.S. graduate students pursuing studies in fields supported by the National Science Foundation. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for the EAPSI. Applicants must be enrolled in a research-oriented master's or Ph.D. program and be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents by the application deadline date. Students in combined bachelor/master degree programs must have matriculated from the undergraduate degree program at time of application.

The first Summer Institutes began in Japan in 1990, and to date approximately 1,800 U.S. graduate students have participated in the program. For the 2009 competition, NSF received 317 applications and issued 187 awards. EAPSI applicants are representative of most U.S. states and territories. The 2009 awardees pool included representation from 95 universities and 40 states.

The NSF-EAPSI Operations Center is administered by the American Society for Engineering Education.

If you need additional information, please contact Ergys Ramaj at 866.501.2922.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity

The Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida is seeking a postdoctoral fellow. The successful candidate will have research interests in the broad area of education and learning, encompassing work with youth in informal and non-school settings (including museums), and community development efforts involving youth, whether in the U.S. or abroad. Candidates working in the application of archaeology or cultural heritage in educational settings are also encouraged to apply. The position will start January 2010, extending through July 2011.

Applicants must have the doctorate in hand by time of appointment, awarded no earlier than 2006 and no later than Dec. 1, 2009. Preference for the Ph.D. in anthropology; candidates with degrees in other disciplines should demonstrate their familiarity with anthropological approaches. The fellow will teach two courses a year, one expected to be a graduate seminar related to her/his specialty, and will conduct her/his own research, collaborate with other faculty in the department, and work toward seeking external funding opportunities. We are especially interested in applicants who can contribute to USF's current strategic initiatives, which include global literacy, interdisciplinary inquiry, and community engagement. In addition, the successful candidate will work with department faculty to develop cooperative projects with the USF College of Education and other departments.

The USF Department of Anthropology is a national leader in Applied Anthropology, and will give preference to candidates whose research has applied or policy potential. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the department's Web site: < target=blank href=http://anthropology.usf.edu>http://anthropology.usf.edu. In particular, we hope that applicants will find ways to complement (but not duplicate) work done in the Alliance for Applied Research in Anthropology and Education: http://web3.cas.usf.edu/main/depts/ANT/AAREA. Salary will be $45,000 annually (12-month appointment) and the fellow will be eligible to purchase health insurance at a competitive rate. Applications (due October 1) should include:

A complete CV, including teaching/research experience and other positions held

A letter of interest, outlining research and teaching interests

No more than one publication (if available)

Names and contact information of two references