Please reply to <[log in to unmask]> August 31, 2005 Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to announce a call for papers for a multidisciplinary conference, The Art of Gender in Everyday Life III, to take place at Idaho State University, March 30-31, 2006. The conference will include a keynote by Barbara Ehrenreich on the evening of March 30 and a March 31 lunchnote by Dr. Dalia Marcinkeviciene, Director of the Gender Studies Centre, Vilnius University, Lithuania. We invite abstracts from our university faculty and staff colleagues as well as from graduate and undergraduate students. ALL submissions related to the art of living gendered lives will be considered. This year, given our keynote speakers, we are especially interested in submissions that address gender at work in the community (for example: university-community partnerships; the work of non-profit organizations; gender and economics; etc.) and international perspectives on gender. We also especially encourage sessions that will focus on men as gendered subjects (for example: men & nonviolence; construction of masculinity; etc.). Abstracts must be postmarked by October 24, 2005. This conference is an occasion to showcase current work being done across the disciplines in the area of gender studies. The Art of Gender in Everyday Life III 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. Many participants in last year’s conference commented on the friendly atmosphere and the excellent diversity of topics presented. Here is a sample of some of the comments: o “There was something very special about the scale, interdisciplinarity, and hospitality of your conference that is unmatched elsewhere. Yours permits a remarkable degree of exchange among participants…I found the scale and organization –from panels to events and especially the warm and informal dinner on Friday – to be impressive and inviting…I look forward to the opportunity to visit Pocatello again.” o “Excellent conference: interesting work with a congenial atmosphere.” o “I liked the welcoming and low-key atmosphere provided. I felt that for the graduate students I observed presenting for the first time this was particularly helpful and supportive.” o “Interdisciplinary conferences are sometimes hard to coordinate...this was well-integrated. By the time I presented, I was able to draw examples from all of the other presentations – I was pleasantly surprised.” It is our goal to continue in that tradition and to create a collegial, supportive and nurturing environment for the discussion of gender issues across the disciplines. Please find attached a formal call for papers as well as an announcement of our student paper competition. Both are also included immediately following this letter, should you prefer not to open an attachment. On behalf of the entire Conference Committee, we invite you to join us for this important event. Kind regards, Rebecca Morrow, Ph.D. Director Anderson Gender Resource Center Susan Barger Director Women’s Studies Program THE ART OF GENDER IN EVERYDAY LIFE III A Multidisciplinary Conference Idaho State University Pocatello, ID March 30 & 31, 2006 ABSTRACT POSTMARK DEADLINE: Monday, October 24, 2005 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. * Given our keynote speakers, the committee is especially interested in submissions that address the following: GENDER AT WORK IN THE COMMUNITY (for example: university-community partnerships; the work of non-profit organizations; gender and economics; etc.) INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER GENDER AND MEN (for example: men & nonviolence; construction of masculinity; etc.) * 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); slide presentations; films; readings; and performances. Presentations should be no longer than 20 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: Submissions will be accepted BY POST ONLY. Please enclose the following items for the committee’s consideration: 1. an ABSTRACT of no more than 300 words The title should appear clearly at the top of the abstract; the presenter’s name should not appear on the abstract. 2. a COVER SHEET with the following information: presenter’s name; presentation title; presentation format; institutional affiliation (including department) and academic status; phone number, street and email addresses; A/V needs; and a 50 word bio 3. a DISK with both the abstract and cover sheet as Microsoft Word documents (as abstracts, affiliation, email addresses and bios will be reproduced in a booklet for all presenters) 4. a CHECK for the $50 registration fee made out to the Anderson Center; this fee will help us to cover conference expenses including meal costs and a ticket for keynote speaker Barbara Ehrenreich PLEASE NOTE: In the event of an unaccepted abstract, this check will be destroyed. Forward all abstracts to: Anderson Gender Resource Center Idaho State University, Campus Box 8141 Pocatello, ID 83209-8141 Attn: The Art of Gender in Everyday Life III Committee PLEASE NOTE: Should your abstract be accepted, you will be required to provide a copy of your paper to the Committee by NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 13 so that your session discussant will have time to review your work. QUESTIONS? Email us at: [log in to unmask] or check out our website at www.isu.edu/andersoncenter STUDENT PAPER PRIZES Awards: The Conference Committee will award two separate prizes (one undergraduate and one graduate) of $250. Additional Director’s Prizes of $25 each may be awarded at the Committee’s discretion. Competition guidelines: • The paper must be presented by the author at the March 2006 The Art of Gender in Everyday Life III conference at Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID. • 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 Friday, March 31. They should be addressed to: Rebecca Morrow - Student Paper Competition. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. • 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 instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ========================================================= 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).