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Conference Presentations by Our Students
National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS) Conference, June 28-July 1 2006, Guadalajara, Mexico
Conference Theme:
Linking Local and Global Struggles for Social Justice, Transnational
Chicana and Chicano Studies.
Session Title:
Beyond Educational Borders: An Oral History of Chicanas/os in Higher
Education
Organizer: Dr.
Mariela Nuñez-Janes
Discussant: Dr Mariela Nuñez-Janes
Session Summary:
Through a process of randomly assigned
students to professors we present this as future generation Chicana/o
scholars; learning and sharing an oral history of Chicanas/os in higher
education and their journey to the present. The Latina/o Chicana/o Oral
History Project documented the educational trajectories of Chicana/o faculty
who teach at the University of North Texas and was conducted by
undergraduate students. By focusing on faculty as the subject of study and
students as researchers the project captured the stories of educationally
successful Chicanas/os and documented their educational sovereignty (Ruiz
and Moll 2002) that Chicana/o faculty and students are able to gain in the
process. The exponential growth of the Chicana/o population demands more
attention to the issues related to their educational success and/or failure
(Suárez-Orozco and Páez 2002). We interviewed faculty members about their
educational experiences and background in order to have a holistic view of
who they are and how they overcame the obstacles that are often associated
with Chicana/o education. Cesar Chavez stated “It is not enough to teach
our young people to be successful…it is not enough to progress as
individuals while our friends and neighbors are left behind.” We
transcribed and analyzed the testimonies related to the deficit of brown
faces in higher education in order to understand the variability and
similarities in their experiences as faculty. Ultimately, our interviews
with faculty members and our participation in the project provided a
framework, a model, and example for young scholars like us to follow.
Presenter:
Ivonne Solano
Paper
Title: Abriendo
Puertas Hacia el Futuro:The Road Towards Becoming an Educator
Presenter: Paul Evaristo Verduzco
Paper
Title: “Who’s ‘The Man’?”
Presenter: Tracey Karlson
Paper
Title: “Importance of Kinship and
the Effects of Immigration on Latinos/as”
Presenter:
Claudia Espinoza
Paper
Title: Revolutionized Identity
Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference, January 11-14, 2005, Boston, Massachusetts
Presenters: Yvette Justice, Irene Lopatovska, Richard Reed, and Barbara
Schultz-Jones
Paper Title:
Rapid Assessment Procedure: Method Analysis and Information Issues
Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting, March 31-April 4, 2004, Dallas
Sessions Organized by UNT Anthropology Students
Session Organizer: Jason SwartwoodSession Summary: This session was organized by a group of graduate students at the University of North Texas who shared concerns about the political situation in the Middle East. Participants collaboratively conducted ethnographic research on what “peace” and “war” mean for various groups in Texas, and explored the ways in which these groups and their members could become more involved in the peace process. Participants presented their findings in a theatrical format, which broke away from the traditional paper-presentation format. The practical application of this study was to provide useful information to the Dallas Peace Center and other such organizations.
Presenter: Stephen Brown
Paper Title:
An Insiders Look at
the Dallas Peace Movement
Presenter:
Rocky D. Crocker
Paper Title:
Are Attorneys Good
Policy Makers: Maybe, They’re Just as Ignorant as Everyone Else
Presenter:Jason Swartwood
Paper Title:
Everyone Has Got One,
but Where Do they Come From? Sources for Opinions on the Middle East
Conflict
Presenter:
Gene Luster
Paper Title:
To Defend, To Honor
and To Serve: The Veteran’s Attitudes on the Policy and Consequences of
Preemptive Military Action
B. Papers and Posters Presented by UNT Anthropology Students in Other Sessions
Presenter: Grey Jones
Paper Title:
Cruising Trolls and
the Down-Low: Ethnographically Mapping the Modern Southern Tea-Room Trade
Presenters:
Yvette Justice, Irene Lopatovska,
Richard Reed, and Barbara Schultz-Jones
Paper Title:
Mastering Success:
Corporate Culture at a Small Not-for-Profit Organization
Presenter:
Pamela Brown
Poster Title:
Undergraduates and
Their Attitudes about Their Preparation for Graduate School and
Professional Careers
Presenter:
Mel White
Poster Title:
Till Human Voices Wake
Us: The Persistence of Research and Studies in Cyberspace
Presenters:
Sandra
Tyson, Melissa Humphries, and
Chris Jones
Poster Title:
Challenges Facing
International and Ethnic Minority Students at the University of North
Texas When New to the Denton, Texas Community
International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts, March 24-28, 2004, Ft. Lauderdale Airport Hilton
A. Papers and Posters Presented by UNT Anthropology Students in Other Sessions
Presenter: Mel White
Paper Title: Lynn Abbey's Emma Merrigen: The Voice of the Middle-Aged Woman
In Fantasy Literature
Presenter: Pamela Brown
Paper Title: Sex Education & Somali Bantu Young Adults
Society for Applied Anthropology, March 31 - April 3 2004, Dallas, Texas
Presenter: Pamela BrownPoster Title: Undergraduates And Their Preparation For Graduate School And Professional Careers
American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting, November 20, 2002, New Orleans
A. Sessions Organized by UNT Anthropology Students
Session Title: The Future Begins Now:
Current Student Research in Applied Anthropology
Session Organizer: Sandra Ehlert
Session Summary: Five students of the University of North Texas,
two graduate scholars and three undergraduate McNair scholars, currently
conducting original applied anthropological research, have taken to heart
the idea that the future begins now. In beginning early the practice of
applied anthropological research, they hope to begin making a positive
impact in their communities, local and global, as well as increase the
knowledge of their discipline and prepare themselves for future
professional endeavors.
Presenter: Sara P. Barraza
Paper Title: Migrant Education
Presenter: Brian Canny
Paper Title: Virtual Communication Practices in a Multi-Sited
Corporation
Presenter: Sandra Ehlert
Paper Title: Keeping Culture Alive in a Foreign Land: The West
Indian RX for Success
Presenter: Edgar Fragoso
Paper Title: Chicano Youth Deviance and Exploration of the
Multiple Marginality Theory
Presenter: María I. Ramirez
Paper Title: Workers to Go: Characteristics of Immigrant Day
Laborers and the Outcomes from this Type of Employment
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