The URBAN Network invites you for its first Webinar on Critical Participatory Research (CPAR) When: February 3, 1:00 PM (MST) Who: Ana Antunes, University of Utah Julio Cammarota, Iowa State University Ben Kirschner, University of Colorado Chereta Madison, University of Colorado Maria Torre, City University of New York What: The Read more…
On Our Own: Protecting and Developing Social Housing in the Trump Era In response to a tense post-election moment in the US, the Metropolitics editorial committee has initiated Rapid-Response Peer Review, with a commitment to quickly reviewing and publishing articles that examine organizing and activism around crucial urban issues. Our Read more…
The recent election and subsequent cabinet level nominations, especially in education, are cause for alarm on many levels. As members of URBAN Philadelphia, we want to provide the space for educators, parents, and concerned residents to engage in conversation about how we can collectively address the challenges that are in store for public education in our city. Please see information on this event below. We hope to see you there. (more…)
Dear Colleagues, As a network of scholars and activists who link university and community resources in the service of community engaged research, action, and social change, URBAN knows that in this critical moment, we must speak to and fight back against voter suppression and civil rights violations, as well as Read more…
The College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions at the University of Hartford invites applications for a full-time tenure track position in Early Elementary Education (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 4) at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2017. Requirements include a terminal academic degree in an education-related field, a minimum of three years’ experience teaching in an inclusive Early Elementary Classroom, and experience working with diverse populations. Preferred qualifications sought are an expertise in STEM, competency in project based learning, and engagement with early elementary teacher candidates in high impact instructional practices. More information can be found here: http://www.hartford.edu/enhp/about-us/employment.aspx[hartford.edu]
The Center for Engaged Scholarship is accepting applications from Ph.D students in the social sciences who have already completed all departmental and institutional requirements for the Ph.D. degree, including approval of the dissertation proposal. The only requirement not completed must be the writing and where required, the defense, of the dissertation. Read more…
Join us for OUR 7th Season of Critical PAR Institutes! The Critical Participatory Action Research Institute is designed to introduce the theory, methods, and ethics of critical participatory action research (PAR) to graduate students, faculty, and members of community based organizations. Through seminars, roundtables, and hands-on workshops with experienced researchers, Read more…
Attached is the latest issue of the newsletter of the section on Sociological Practice and Public Sociology of the ASA which includes my piece on our paper on guidelines for editors and scholars producing articles for traditional journals. I assume millions of people will put down their New York Times Read more…
Greetings,
Today begins the national search for a new Imagining America Faculty Director at the University of California, Davis. As an Imagining America Campus Representative, we want to bring the position to your attention to build the strongest possible pool of candidates. Please forward the information below to your networks and encourage anyone you believe to be an excellent candidate to apply.
David Scobey and Lisa Lee, cc’ed here, are representing Imagining America’s National Advisory Board on the Search Committee, and would welcome follow-up conversation.
Many thanks,
Jamie Haft