The American Studies Association http://www.theasa.net/ The American Studies Association, exists to promote and encourage the study of American culture--past and present. Membership numbers approximately 5,000 and is open to all individuals and to cultural or educational institutions. Chartered in 1951, the American Studies Association now has more than 5,000 members. They come from many fields: history, literature, religion, art, philosophy, music, science, folklore, ethnic studies, anthropology, material culture, museum studies, sociology, government, communications, education, library science, gender studies, popular culture, and others. They include persons concerned with American culture: teachers and other professionals whose interests extend beyond their speciality, faculty and students associated with American Studies programs in colleges and secondary schools, museum directors and librarians interested in all segments of American life, public officials and administrators concerned with the broadest aspects of education. They approach American culture from many directions but have in common the desire to view America as a whole rather from the perspective of a single discipline. en Copyright 2010 2010-09-02T20:43:08+00:00 Two Assistant Professorships: American Literature, Marquette University http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/two_assistant_professorships_american_literature_marquette_university/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/two_assistant_professorships_american_literature_marquette_university/#When:20:43:08Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> American Studies, English 2010-09-02T20:43:08+00:00 Anschutz Distinguished Fellowship, 2011-2012: Princeton University, Program in American Studies http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/anschutz_distinguished_fellowship_2011-2012_princeton_university_program_in/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/anschutz_distinguished_fellowship_2011-2012_princeton_university_program_in/#When:12:09:34Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> American Studies, Humanities, Music, Fine Arts, and Art History 2010-09-01T12:09:34+00:00 Associate Professor: Black Feminst Studies, University of California San Diego http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/associate_professor_black_feminst_studies_university_of_california_san_dieg/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/associate_professor_black_feminst_studies_university_of_california_san_dieg/#When:12:05:14Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> Ethnic/Cultural Studies/Social Sciences, Women's / Gender Studies 2010-09-01T12:05:14+00:00 Charles Warren Center 2011-12 Fellowship: “The Politics of Knowledge in Universities and the State” http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/charles_warren_center_2011-12_fellowship_the_politics_of_knowledge_in_unive/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/charles_warren_center_2011-12_fellowship_the_politics_of_knowledge_in_unive/#When:16:42:31Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> History, Humanities 2010-08-29T16:42:31+00:00 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track: George Washinton University, Africana/African American Cultures http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/assistant_professor_tenure_track_george_washinton_university/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/assistant_professor_tenure_track_george_washinton_university/#When:19:47:02Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> American Studies, Ethnic/Cultural Studies/Social Sciences 2010-08-27T19:47:02+00:00 Department Chair, Tenure Track: Kennesaw State University, Department of History and Philosophy http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/department_chair_tenure_track_kennesaw_state_university/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/department_chair_tenure_track_kennesaw_state_university/#When:19:37:42Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> Chairs, Deans, and Directors 2010-08-27T19:37:42+00:00 SASA’s new URL:  http://www.cas.gsu.edu/sasa/ http://www.theasa.net/chapter_southern/item/sasas_new_url_httpwwwcasgsuedusasa/ http://www.theasa.net/chapter_southern/item/sasas_new_url_httpwwwcasgsuedusasa/#When:13:34:38Z Georgia State University’s Christine Skwiot, who is co-hosting our next biennial conference—February 17-19 in Atlanta—reminds me that posting this brand-new URL here’s a grand idea, et viola!   http://www.cas.gsu.edu/sasa/ Leave us not forget that September 15 deadline for proposing papers and panels and such, and for now, Ciao—D.M. Posted in Georgia State University’s Christine Skwiot, who is co-hosting our next biennial conference—February 17-19 in Atlanta—reminds me that posting this brand-new URL here’s a grand idea, et viola!

  http://www.cas.gsu.edu/sasa/

Leave us not forget that September 15 deadline for proposing papers and panels and such, and for now, Ciao—D.M.

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]]> 2010-08-27T13:34:38+00:00 call for participants: Colloquy with Michael Elliott, at SASA ‘011, on his _Custerology_ http://www.theasa.net/chapter_southern/item/call_for_participants_colloquy_with_michael_elliott_at_sasa_011_on_his_cust/ http://www.theasa.net/chapter_southern/item/call_for_participants_colloquy_with_michael_elliott_at_sasa_011_on_his_cust/#When:20:36:51Z At our ‘009 conference at George Mason, we had a lively, substantive, interdisciplinary discussion of historian Woody Holton’s _Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution_—and I’m cooking one up for our Atlanta conference on the book _Custerology_, by Michael Elliott of Emory University. To apply, e-mail Dennis Moore, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) //’;l[1]=‘a’;l[2]=’/’;l[3]=’’;l[19]=’”’;l[20]=’ 117’;l[21]=’ 100’;l[22]=’ 101’;l[23]=’ 46’;l[24]=’ 117’;l[25]=’ 115’;l[26]=’ 102’;l[27]=’ 64’;l[28]=’ 101’;l[29]=’ 114’;l[30]=’ 111’;l[31]=’ 111’;l[32]=’ 109’;l[33]=’ 100’;l[34]=’:’;l[35]=‘o’;l[36]=‘t’;l[37]=‘l’;l[38]=‘i’;l[39]=‘a’;l[40]=‘m’;l[41]=’”’;l[42]=’=’;l[43]=‘f’;l[44]=‘e’;l[45]=‘r’;l[46]=‘h’;l[47]=‘a ‘;l[48]=’= 0; i=i-1){ if (l.substring(0, 1) == ' ') output += "&#"+unescape(l.substring(1))+";"; else output += unescape(l); } document.getElementById(‘eeEncEmail_MX72b75Vb0’).innerHTML = output; //]]> , by the Monday after Labor Day, September 13. Thanks! Posted in At our ‘009 conference at George Mason, we had a lively, substantive, interdisciplinary discussion of historian Woody Holton’s _Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution_—and I’m cooking one up for our Atlanta conference on the book _Custerology_, by Michael Elliott of Emory University. To apply, e-mail Dennis Moore, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

, by the Monday after Labor Day, September 13. Thanks!

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]]> 2010-08-26T20:36:51+00:00 MAASA Joint Conference—April, 2011 http://www.theasa.net/chapter_midamerica/item/maasa_joint_conference--april_2011/ http://www.theasa.net/chapter_midamerica/item/maasa_joint_conference--april_2011/#When:18:43:42Z Joint Conference on Material Culture Studies, April 7-11, 2011 at U-W Madison Posted in Joint Conference on Material Culture Studies, April 7-11, 2011 at U-W Madison

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]]> News 2010-08-26T18:43:42+00:00 Spring Conference CFP: The Life of theObject http://www.theasa.net/events/item/spring_conference_cfp_the_life_of_theobject/ http://www.theasa.net/events/item/spring_conference_cfp_the_life_of_theobject/#When:18:35:22Z Posted in Posted in Events

]]> News 2010-08-26T18:35:22+00:00 Encyclopedia of American Studies Online http://www.theasa.net/from_the_editors/item/encyclopedia_of_american_studies_online/ http://www.theasa.net/from_the_editors/item/encyclopedia_of_american_studies_online/#When:07:59:35Z http://eas-ref.press.jhu.edu/ The term American studies encompasses a vast range of disciplines, all of which, in one way or another, are trying to describe the cultures of the United States. In recent years American studies has also incorporated comparative studies of Canada and Latin America; and indeed a transnational, global perspective on American culture has become one of the leading currents in the field as we begin the twenty-first century. Where, after all, do the borders of America stop, when its influence was, throughout the twentieth century, so pervasive on world cultures? This month’s featured articles include Fans and Groupies; Anna May Wong The EAS FORUM features periodic online discussions of topics relating American Studies, public scholarship, and teaching.  We begin with a discussion on Encyclopedias and American Studies with Simon Bronner, Michael Cowan. David Gerstner, and Miles Orvell. Members of the ASA have access to the Encyclopedia of American Studies Online as a membership benefit. Register here at the Johns Hopkins University Press website for free access to American Quarterly and the Encyclopedia (current ASA members only). Simply enter the member log in and password that you create or have already created for the JHU website to gain access to the EAS. If you have questions about your membership or difficulties logging in to AQ or EAS online, please contact the customer service dept of the Johns Hopkins University Press at (410) 516-6987 or 1-800-548-1784, or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Many of you have a user name and password for the JHUP site and are trying to use those here at the ASA website (or vice versa).  To do so, you must create the same user name and password at both sites. Posted in http://eas-ref.press.jhu.edu/

The term American studies encompasses a vast range of disciplines, all of which, in one way or another, are trying to describe the cultures of the United States. In recent years American studies has also incorporated comparative studies of Canada and Latin America; and indeed a transnational, global perspective on American culture has become one of the leading currents in the field as we begin the twenty-first century. Where, after all, do the borders of America stop, when its influence was, throughout the twentieth century, so pervasive on world cultures?

This month’s featured articles include Fans and Groupies; Anna May Wong

The EAS FORUM features periodic online discussions of topics relating American Studies, public scholarship, and teaching.  We begin with a discussion on Encyclopedias and American Studies with Simon Bronner, Michael Cowan. David Gerstner, and Miles Orvell.

Members of the ASA have access to the Encyclopedia of American Studies Online as a membership benefit. Register here at the Johns Hopkins University Press website for free access to American Quarterly and the Encyclopedia (current ASA members only). Simply enter the member log in and password that you create or have already created for the JHU website to gain access to the EAS.

If you have questions about your membership or difficulties logging in to AQ or EAS online, please contact the customer service dept of the Johns Hopkins University Press at (410) 516-6987 or 1-800-548-1784, or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Many of you have a user name and password for the JHUP site and are trying to use those here at the ASA website (or vice versa).  To do so, you must create the same user name and password at both sites.

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]]> 2010-08-24T07:59:35+00:00 Boston University, Tenure Track Position: American Material Culture http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/boston_university_tenure_track_position_american_material_culture/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/boston_university_tenure_track_position_american_material_culture/#When:19:40:00Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> American Studies, Music, Fine Arts, and Art History 2010-08-23T19:40:00+00:00 EAS Forum http://www.theasa.net/project_eas_online/project_eas_online_eas_EAS_Forum/ http://www.theasa.net/project_eas_online/project_eas_online_eas_EAS_Forum/#When:00:33:11Z Posted in Posted in Encyclopedia of American Studies

]]> 2010-08-22T00:33:11+00:00 Search the Program http://www.theasa.net/from_the_editors/item/search_the_program/ http://www.theasa.net/from_the_editors/item/search_the_program/#When:01:15:33Z American Studies Association Annual Meeting Crisis, Chains, and Change: American Studies for the 21st Century,” November 18-21, 2010, San Antonio, TX Click on Search the Program in the left hand column of the linked page http://convention3.allacademic.com/one/theasa/theasa10/ to view the schedule.  No log in is required. Click on the events calendar box at the top right of the page, and then click on a day to view all of the events.  The session and paper titles are hot-buttoned so you can view abstracts.  There are, however, no session abstracts for panels constructed of individual papers. This is the final schedule. We have, as you can imagine, a number of people presenting at the 2010 conference, each with their own particular preferences and each with last-minute if not ongoing requests to change times, dates, etc. We cannot change the time of any panel. Participants must be registered in order to be listed in the final program. Register for the 2010 Annual Meeting Hotel Reservations Celebration of ASA Authors Future Annual Meetings Anzaldua Award for Independent Scholars and Contingent Faculty Comparative Ethnic Studies Prize Travel Grants for Graduate Students No-Shows The ASA reminds participants of their professional and ethical obligation to appear in person at their session at the annual meeting. No-shows are conspicuous in their absence. They inconvenience the chair and fellow presenters, as well as those attending their session. The American Studies Association defines a no-show as someone on the program who is not physically present at her/his session at the annual meeting and either (1) has not notified ASA in advance that s/he cannot attend the meeting by October 1, 2010, or (2) has not submitted a presentation to be read by the chair or another person at the meeting by October 1, 2010. No-shows will not be considered for the following year’s program. If you notify ASA in advance or submit a presentation to be made by someone else at your session, you will not be penalized. You are responsible for finding your own alternative presenter.Posted in American Studies Association Annual Meeting
Crisis, Chains, and Change: American Studies for the 21st Century,” November 18-21, 2010, San Antonio, TX

Click on Search the Program in the left hand column of the linked page http://convention3.allacademic.com/one/theasa/theasa10/ to view the schedule.  No log in is required. Click on the events calendar box at the top right of the page, and then click on a day to view all of the events.  The session and paper titles are hot-buttoned so you can view abstracts.  There are, however, no session abstracts for panels constructed of individual papers.

This is the final schedule. We have, as you can imagine, a number of people presenting at the 2010 conference, each with their own particular preferences and each with last-minute if not ongoing requests to change times, dates, etc. We cannot change the time of any panel.

Participants must be registered in order to be listed in the final program.

Register for the 2010 Annual Meeting
Hotel Reservations
Celebration of ASA Authors
Future Annual Meetings
Anzaldua Award for Independent Scholars and Contingent Faculty
Comparative Ethnic Studies Prize
Travel Grants for Graduate Students

No-Shows

The ASA reminds participants of their professional and ethical obligation to appear in person at their session at the annual meeting. No-shows are conspicuous in their absence. They inconvenience the chair and fellow presenters, as well as those attending their session. The American Studies Association defines a no-show as someone on the program who is not physically present at her/his session at the annual meeting and either (1) has not notified ASA in advance that s/he cannot attend the meeting by October 1, 2010, or (2) has not submitted a presentation to be read by the chair or another person at the meeting by October 1, 2010. No-shows will not be considered for the following year’s program. If you notify ASA in advance or submit a presentation to be made by someone else at your session, you will not be penalized. You are responsible for finding your own alternative presenter.

Posted in From the Editors

]]> 2010-08-21T01:15:33+00:00 Welcoming Suggestions for Articles for the Encyclopedia of American Studies http://www.theasa.net/project_eas_online/item/welcoming_suggestions_for_articles_for_eas/ http://www.theasa.net/project_eas_online/item/welcoming_suggestions_for_articles_for_eas/#When:21:00:08Z The Encyclopedia of American Studies is updated quarterly, with new articles being added and existing articles updated. We welcome proposals from members for new articles for the online EAS.  If you have an idea, please first check the EAS to see whether we have covered this topic in some fashion.  The BROWSING function can be used, with a keyword search.  If you feel there is a need for an article, please write a brief description of the proposed title and its significance. (One sentence is fine.)  If you want to propose an article that you would yourself write, please add a one paragraph abstract. Proposals will be reviewed quarterly by the Editor and the EAS Board. Contributors will be paid at the normal rate for contributions, which typically range from $75 to $250, depending on length. A limited number of articles can be published annually. Contact Miles Orvell, Editor in Chief, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Posted in The Encyclopedia of American Studies is updated quarterly, with new articles being added and existing articles updated. We welcome proposals from members for new articles for the online EAS.  If you have an idea, please first check the EAS to see whether we have covered this topic in some fashion.  The BROWSING function can be used, with a keyword search.  If you feel there is a need for an article, please write a brief description of the proposed title and its significance. (One sentence is fine.)  If you want to propose an article that you would yourself write, please add a one paragraph abstract. Proposals will be reviewed quarterly by the Editor and the EAS Board. Contributors will be paid at the normal rate for contributions, which typically range from $75 to $250, depending on length. A limited number of articles can be published annually. Contact Miles Orvell, Editor in Chief, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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]]> Suggestions 2010-08-20T21:00:08+00:00 Tenure Track Appointment: Claremont Graduate University, Department of Cultural Studies/English http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/tenure_track_appointment_claremont_graduate_university_department_of_cultur/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/tenure_track_appointment_claremont_graduate_university_department_of_cultur/#When:12:37:03Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> English, Ethnic/Cultural Studies/Social Sciences 2010-08-19T12:37:03+00:00 Associate/Full Professor: Claremont Graduate University, Department of English http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/associate_full_professor_claremont_graduate_university_department_of_englis/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/associate_full_professor_claremont_graduate_university_department_of_englis/#When:12:32:52Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> English 2010-08-19T12:32:52+00:00 Assistant Professor: University of Hawai’i, Indigenous Studies http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/assistant_professor_university_of_hawaii_indigenous_studies/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/assistant_professor_university_of_hawaii_indigenous_studies/#When:15:29:20Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> American Studies, Ethnic/Cultural Studies/Social Sciences 2010-08-16T15:29:20+00:00 Assistant Professor: University of Hawai’i, American Studies http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/assistant_professor_university_of_hawaii_american_studies/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/assistant_professor_university_of_hawaii_american_studies/#When:15:18:15Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> American Studies, Communication / Media 2010-08-16T15:18:15+00:00 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track: American Studies, Aichi University, Japan http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/assistant_professor_tenure_track_american_studies_aichi_university_japan/ http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/assistant_professor_tenure_track_american_studies_aichi_university_japan/#When:12:18:23Z Posted in Posted in Employment Listings

]]> American Studies 2010-08-03T12:18:23+00:00