Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to announce a call for papers for a multidisciplinary conference, The Art of Gender in Everyday Life, to take place at Idaho State University, March 5-6, 2004. We envision this conference as a much-needed occasion to showcase current work being done across the disciplines in the area of gender studies. The Art of Gender in Everyday Life will be a special opportunity to network with colleagues in the relaxed setting of Pocatello, Idaho, nestled in the picturesque mountains of the Bannock Range. The conference promises to be thought-provoking and will conclude with a performance by the Guerrilla Girls. Please find immediately following this letter a formal call for papers as well as an announcement of our student paper competition. On behalf of the entire Conference Committee, we invite you to join us for this important event. Kind regards, Rebecca Morrow Director Anderson Gender Resource Center Susan Barger Associate Director Women’s Studies Program ***** CALL FOR PAPERS: THE ART OF GENDER IN EVERYDAY LIFE A Multidisciplinary Conference Idaho State University Pocatello, ID March 5 & 6, 2004 ABSTRACTS DUE: Friday, October 10, 2003 Gender is not a given. Its meaning and significance are constantly in flux. This conference will explore the various ways in which gender is crafted, celebrated, endured, deciphered, expressed or, in short, the art of how it is lived on a daily basis. ALL submissions related to the art of living gendered lives will be considered. * The committee is especially interested in submissions that address the following: -- Gender and Academe (for example: women scientists & women subjects in the Sciences, Math and Engineering; campus climates; best practices) -- Gender and the Arts -- Gender and Men (for example: men & nonviolence; construction of maleness) * The committee will give special consideration, in recognition of Women’s History Month, to any papers that incorporate a historical perspective and especially those that consider the work of women “behind-the-scenes” whose contributions may have formerly been overlooked. * The committee is also especially interested in receiving submissions from graduate and advanced undergraduate students. The committee will hold a student paper competition and award prizes for the graduate and undergraduate submissions they select. PRESENTATION FORMATS: Presentations may take several different formats, including: papers (resulting from group work or individuals); posters; slide presentations; films; readings; and performances. Presentations should be no longer than 15 minutes in duration. Complete panels can also be submitted. Panel submissions will only be considered, however, if the following information is included: cover sheets and abstracts for a complete group of four participants; and the specific question to be addressed. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: The committee invites ABSTRACTS of no more than 300 words from all disciplines. The title should appear clearly at the top of the abstract. The presenter’s name should not appear on the abstract. Abstracts can be submitted either by post or email. If submitted by post, include TWO hard copies of the abstract as well as a copy on disk. All submissions should also include one COVER SHEET with the following information: presenter’s name; presentation title; presentation format; institutional affiliation (including department) and academic status; address, phone number and email address; A/V needs; and a brief, 50 word bio. Again, if submitted by post, include a copy of the cover sheet on the disk. Forward all abstracts to: Janet C. Anderson Gender Resource Center Idaho State University Campus Box 8141 Pocatello, ID 83209-8141 Attn: The Art of Gender in Everyday Life Committee Email: [log in to unmask] Website: www.isu.edu/andersoncenter PLEASE NOTE: If you are invited to participate in The Art of Gender in Everyday Life, you will be asked to send a small registration fee (approximately $35 and $30 for guests) to help cover conference costs. Meals and activities, including a ticket for the Saturday evening Guerrilla Girls performance, are included. ***** THE ART OF GENDER IN EVERYDAY LIFE A Multidisciplinary Conference Idaho State University March 5-6, 2004 STUDENT PAPER PRIZES AWARDS: The Conference Committee will award two separate prizes (one undergraduate and one graduate) of $250. COMPETITION GUIDELINES: • The paper must be presented by the author at the March 2004 The Art of Gender in Everyday Life conference at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. • The paper may be from any discipline. • The paper must be given in English. • Only the version of the paper that is actually read at the conference is eligible. The paper should be approximately 8-12 pages, double-spaced, exclusive of bibliography. The abstract and bibliography should be included with the paper. • Five hard copies and a disk containing the conference version of the paper must be presented at the registration desk by 9am on Saturday, March 6. They should be addressed to: Rebecca Morrow - Student Paper Competition. • A cover page must be attached with the following information: the author's name, institutional affiliation (including department), divisional status (graduate or undergraduate) and email address; the name, address, and telephone number of the student's advisor; and the name of the session where the paper was or is to be presented. • Shared authorship papers are eligible provided that the category in which they are entered (i.e. undergraduate or graduate) is that appropriate for the most senior author. Papers co-authored with professionals are not eligible for the student paper competition. • All papers submitted by undergraduates must be accompanied by a note from the student's advisor indicating that the work is original and that the professor believes it to be appropriate for presentation at the conference. JUDGING: A panel of judges from a variety of disciplines will blind review submissions. The panel will employ standard scholarly criteria in making its awards. For information about the conference, consult our website, www.isu.edu/andersoncenter. Questions about the competition or the conference can be directed to [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with MSN Messenger 6.0 -- download now! http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_general ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).