Heidi M. Rose Profile

ProfilesHeidi M. Rose, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Villanova University, in the US.

Dr. Rose’s work focuses primarily on performance, culture, and identity, in particular understanding performance as constitutive of cultural identity. She has conducted pioneering research in Deaf culture and the poetics of American Sign Language, co-editing and contributing to the first book/DVD on ASL literary theory and criticism. Her research has been supported by grants from Villanova University, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication and Society.

Current interests include autoethnographic solo performance and performance as presence, and her current project examines Jamaican theatre performance and postcolonial identity. Dr. Rose is the immediate past Editor-in-Chief of Text and Performance Quarterly, the journal of performance studies sponsored by the National Communication Association.She recently organized and hosted a national performance studies conference at Villanova, Economies and Ethics of Performance—Performance Studies in and as Communication (June 2012).

Publications include:

Rose, H. (2012). Breathing, again. Liminalities: A Journal of Performance Studies, 8(2), 1-6. http://liminalities.net/8-2/

Coonfield, G., & Rose, H. (2012). What is called presence. Text and Performance Quarterly, 32(3), 192-208. Lead article.

Rose, H. (2011). A conversation with Anna Deavere Smith. Text and Performance Quarterly 31(4), 440-448.

Rose, H. M. (2008). Approaching a politics of difference through performance. (review essay). Text and Performance Quarterly 28(1,2), 256-266.

Rose, H. M. (2006). Writing and performing Mirror Image. Text and Performance Quarterly 26, 274-277.

Rose, H. M. (2006). Mirror Image. Text and Performance Quarterly 26,278-296.

Bauman, H-Dirksen L., Nelson, J. L., & Rose, H. M. (eds.) (2006). Signing the body poetic: Essays in American Sign Language Literature. (book/DVD) Berkeley: University of California Press.

Rose, H. M. (2006). The poet in the poem in the performance: The relation of body, self and text in ASL literature. In H-D. L. Bauman, J.L. Nelson, & H. M. Rose (Eds.), Signing the body poetic: Essays in American Sign Language literature. Berkeley: U of California P, pp.130-146.

Baruch College job ad

BARUCH COLLEGE
School of Public Affairs
Assistant Professor of Public Communication

The School of Public Affairs at Baruch College invites applications for a position to teach public communication at the rank of Assistant Professor. The start date is August 2013 and the appointment will be tenure-track. The position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in public communication practices, communication strategy, media relations, and public advocacy. The candidate must have obtained a Ph.D. before the position start date.  He/she should possess an interest in working with an ethnically and racially diverse student body. Excellence in teaching, a commitment to research, and the willingness to participate in university and public service is expected.

The committee seeks a candidate with an established research program in some aspect of public communication, such as political communication, deliberative democracy, persuasion, new media, social movements, rhetorical or critical/cultural analyses of public discourse, public argumentation, public relations, organizational communication, healthcare communication, intercultural communication, international relations, or media policy and regulation. In addition, candidates should have experience teaching written and oral communication, argumentation, and advocacy. The committee is open to reviewing applications from candidates from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds who have appropriate research programs and teaching experience.

To apply, send an email by January 11, 2013 to spa.search AT baruch.cuny.edu with a cover letter to the search committee chair Professor David Hoffman, curriculum vitae, list of three references, and one representative publication, all in PDF format. In the email subject line put the position title Public Communication.  EO/AA Employer.

Erasmus Mundus doctorate Info tech

The ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT DOCTORATE in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES for BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (IT4BI-DC) Programme provides EU-funded SCHOLARSHIPS to students selected by the IT4BI-DC Consortium.

The IT4BI-DC Consortium is composed of the following institutions:
– Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) (Belgium)
– Aalborg Universitet (AAU) (Denmark)
– Technische Universitaet Dresden (TUD) (Germany)
– Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) (Spain)
– Poznan University of Technology (PUT) (Poland)

The selected PhD students will receive net salary between €1400 – €2200, depending on the institution. More details concerning the funds.

RESEARCH AREAS
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The IT4BI-DC Programme offers multiple cutting the edge research topics, in the areas including among others:
– Business Intelligence for WEB and Big Data Analysis
– BI on Spatio-Temporal data
– Warehousing unstructured data
– Multidimensional data analysis in a cloud
– Data integration architectures for real-time BI
– Geo-social analytics
– Advanced smart grid analytics
– BI on sequential data
– BI on advanced hardware
– Privacy in data analysis
– Collaborative data analysis

AWARDED DEGREE
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A graduate from the IT4BI-DC Programme will be awarded either a join degree or double degree offered by two of the Partner institutions. The type of the degree awarded is subject to internal regulations of the countries where the Partner institutions are located.

IMPORTANT DATES
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PhD candidates applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship:
December 21st, 2012 : scholarship application deadline
January 8th, 2013   : uploading reference letters deadline
End of February 2013: preliminary decision of the scholarship
End of April 2013   : formal confirmation of the scholarship granting

PhD candidates not applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship:
April 30th, 2013: programme application deadline for Non-European students
June 30th, 2013 : programme application deadline for European students

PhD candidates are required to apply via the IT4BI-DC online application.

Detailed information available.
Enquiries: it4bidc AT cs.ulb.ac.be

Ohio State diversity postdoc

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Arts and Sciences
SBS Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University supports promising scholars who are committed to diversity in the academy and to prepare those scholars to enter tenure track faculty positions. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who are members of groups that historically have been underrepresented in the American professoriate.

Fellows will be affiliated with one of the eight academic units of the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Communication, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Speech and Hearing Science. The Division also houses six interdisciplinary research units: the Cognitive Science Center, the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Imaging, the Criminal Justice Research Center, the Center for Human Resource Research, the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, and the Initiative in Population Research. Fellows may also have the opportunity to participate in the activities of the Kirwan Institute for Race and Ethnicity, a multidisciplinary center founded jointly by the Divisions of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Humanities; and the College of Law.

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree in the social sciences by August 2013. Preference will be given to individuals who are within five years of their degree. Applicants must be committed to an academic career. Applicants must be citizens of the United States.

Awards: Up to three fellowships will be awarded. The appointments are intended for two years, with re-appointment for the second year contingent upon a successful performance review.  The appointments will begin September 1, 2013. The fellowships provide a $40,000 annual stipend, university medical benefits, and some support for travel and research expenses.

Application Process:  Required application materials: (1) Applicants should clearly identify a unit within the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences at OSU with which they would be affiliated during the Fellowship period, and are encouraged to suggest one or more tenured faculty members within that unit who could serve as a host and mentor; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a one page dissertation abstract; (4) a statement outlining the specific research proposed to be undertaken during the Fellowship period, and the significance of that research (four-page limit, double-spaced); (5) a personal statement describing the applicant’s background and commitment to the goal of diversity in higher education (three-page limit, double-spaced). Applicants should submit all of these materials in a single .zip formatted file. Please name the zip file using your first and last name (e.g., BrianSmith.zip). In addition, three letters of recommendation should be submitted via email.

All materials must be received by February 15, 2013, and should be submitted to SBSPostdocs AT asc.ohio-state.edu. Questions can be directed to Professor Osei Appiah (appiah.2 AT osu.edu).

Ethnic minority dissertation fellowships USF

University of San Francisco
Ethnic Minority Dissertation Fellowship
Position Information

Requisition Number 2012-0034 Faculty
Position Title Ethnic Minority Dissertation Fellowship
Department Academic Affairs/Provost Office
Campus Location San Francisco Campus
Salary
Nature of Proposed Appointment
Job Type Temporary
Union Type Non Union
Travel No Travel
Work Environment Classroom/Office
Job Summary The University of San Francisco invites applications from underrepresented ethnic minority scholars for the USF Dissertation Fellowship Program for academic year 2013-2014.
Job Responsibilities Program: Scholars complete their dissertation and initiate an ongoing program of scholarly or creative work, while becoming familiar with the usual service responsibilities of a university faculty member. Scholars teach one course in their discipline each semester and serve the University in various capacities. The program provides a stipend of $33,000 and limited support for relocation and research-related expenses. Additional support includes office space, computer and library privileges.
Other Responsibilities
Requirements Scholars are members of one of the following groups: African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics/Latino/as, or American Indians, and are U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents. Candidates must have completed all course work leading to their doctorate by Summer 2013, and must be considering a career in college teaching in one of the following fields:Arts & Sciences: Architecture [Urban Studies]; Communication Studies; Comparative Literature; Economics; English; Environmental Studies; Politics; History; Psychology; Rhetoric and Languages [Applied Linguistics; Education Linguistics; Rhetoric and Composition; Public Address]; Sociology; Performing Arts and Social Justice.
Education: International and Multicultural Education; Educational Leadership; Special Education.
Management: Accounting; Marketing; Entrepreneurship and International Business; Finance; Analytics and Technology; Hospitality Management; Organization, Leadership and Communication; Non Profit Management; Public Administration.
Nursing and Health Professions: Nursing; Public Health; Clinical Psychology.

Applicants should submit a letter of application (indicating area of expertise), curriculum vitae, transcripts, dissertation prospectus, brief description of research plans, evidence of teaching ability (including student evaluations), and three letters of recommendation to:
Mary J. Wardell, Ed.D.
Associate Vice Provost
Dissertation Scholars Search
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
Complete applications must be received by January 15, 2013 to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions Summary: Applicants should apply for this job on the HR website by creating a username and login and providing the pertinent contact information. To start this process, click on the “Apply for this Job” link at the top of the page.Applicants should mail all required documentation directly to the department.

Applicants should submit a letter of application (indicating area of expertise), curriculum vitae, transcripts, dissertation prospectus, brief description of research plans, evidence of teaching ability (including student evaluations), and three letters of recommendation to:
Mary J. Wardell, Ed.D.
Associate Vice Provost
Dissertation Scholars Search
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080

Job Open Date: 11/09/2012
Job Close Date: Posted until Filled

About USF: The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco’s first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a student’s passion for social justice and a desire to “Change the World From Here.”

EEO Policy: The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services and academic programs on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related) and disability, and the other bases prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.

U Louvain job ad

The Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium) is looking for a full time (100%) specialist in Communication (Communication and Culture).

The successful candidate will carry out research in the field of organizational communication within the Center of Research of Communication (RECOM). RECOM is part of the Institute of Language and Communication (IL&C) that favors synergies among scientists in communication and linguistic sciences. Specifically, the successful candidate will carry out research in the field of Communication and Culture.

The successful candidate will teach bachelor courses (e.g., Introduction to communication theory) and master courses related to communication and culture (day classes as well as evening classes) primarily on the site of Mons, and also on the site of Louvain-La-Neuve.

The successful candidate will have teaching assignments in the above-mentioned field within the various degree programmes organised by the Faculty.

Special qualifications
– The successful candidate will show a strong expertise in the field of information and communication sciences.
– An expertise in the field of Culture (cultural politics, cultural studies, cultural mediation,…) and particularly in the analysis of the relationship between cultural events and communication sciences will be
appreciated.
– The successful candidate will contribute actively to the deployment of information and communication programs at UCL Mons (recruitment, tutoring programs, and teaching program evaluation).

Additional information :
Prof. Marc Lits, Dean ESPO – doyen-espoATuclouvain.be
Prof. Liesbeth Degand (Mrs), President IL&C – president-ilcATuclouvain.be

Vacancy reference :   1135 / ESPO 085M / ILC / 2013  (to be quoted in any correspondence)

Localisation :
Sector : Human Sciences (SSH)
Faculty : Faculty of Economic, Social and Political Sciences and Communication (ESPO)
Institute : Political Sciences Louvain-Europe Institute (IL&C)

How to apply ?
Composition of the application file

General conditions

Tasks :  The applicant will :
* be responsible for teaching courses at the three study levels (i.e. undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate), as well as in programmes of continuing education;
* supervise the final diploma work (i.e. master thesis) of undergraduate students, as well as PhD theses;
* be involved in (and/or supervise, promote) research programmes;
* contribute to the international visibility of the University through teaching and research excellence;
* contribute to activities of the University with a societal impact in the fields of the economy, socio-cultural changes or cooperation with developing countries.

Qualifications :  The applicant will have :
* a PhD degree in degree in Communication Sciences or equivalent qualifications;
* a significant scientific record proved by international publications;
* either studied abroad for an extensive period or had substantial experience outside UCL;
* experience in and aptitude for teaching at university level;
* the capacity to work within a team of teachers and to integrate research findings in their courses;
* creativity and must be open to pedagogic innovation and interdisciplinarity;
* the capacities required to undertake academic research at a high level and to advise, or lead, a research team;
* a good knowledge of both spoken and written French and English. If this is not the case, the applicant should accept to learn French and/or English in order to be able to teach in French and English within
2 years.  Fluency in other languages is an additional advantage.

 

S Asia Journalists workshop

South Asia’s Youth at Risk – Multimedia Storytelling by Young Journalists
International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

Journalists from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives are invited to apply to a program that aims to connect 21-30 year old journalists in South Asia for joint reporting projects that will explore topics relating to youth and the risks young people face in the region, while also training the journalists on responsible reporting in the digital age. The program, run by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, has two main components.

ICFJ will conduct a six-week online course for 80 journalists on digital expression. During the interactive course, participants will receive an introduction to in-depth reporting, weekly individual feedback from trainers on story progress, and lessons on Internet and document research. They will also learn interview techniques, how to generate support for a complex story in one’s newsroom, how to harness social media for reporting, and how to plan and execute a story plan and a multimedia package. Participants are required to propose story ideas related to the youth in their countries prior to starting the course so that they can rely on the online training to help them develop their stories for more in-depth reporting. The course will be conducted in four languages: English, Hindi, Pashto and Urdu. Daily translation will allow those of all languages to share ideas with the group.

ICFJ will follow the online course with a five-day conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka that will bring together the 30 best participants from the online course who propose the best projects. The projects will be grouped together for regional cooperation. The groupings will help each of the young journalists report their stories in a more responsible and informed way, and create a lasting change in the journalists’ understanding of one another’s cultures. Through these joint reporting projects, audiences throughout the region will benefit from more nuanced and in-depth reporting on critical cultural, religious and social issues. Project selections will be made before the Colombo conference, giving the journalists an opportunity to plan their reporting together. They will also present their projects to the larger conference group. The conference in Colombo will also include panel discussions, site visits and small group breakout meetings.

To apply for this program in English, click here. Applications are due January 1, 2013.

Studentship-intercultural and health

The development of intercultural competence among medical students
King’s College London

First supervisor: Shuangyu Li
Second supervisor: Ben Rampton
Division: Medical Education
Type of programme: 4 years
Project code: MELiS

Project description: There is growing recognition of the need to develop intercultural competence among medical students, and this is reflected in the GMC’s Tomorrow’s Doctors 2009 and DoH’s the Race Equality Action 2004. But research suggests that intercultural training lacks coherence in UK medical schools, and the situation of international students is also a source of concern. Within this problem-space, this studentship addresses 3 questions at the interface of medical education and linguistic ethnography:

– what kinds of contribution to intercultural competence development derive from which settings, taking into account the full range of formal and informal contexts in which medical students participate?

– how far and in what ways are the intercultural learning needs of home and international students complementary or divergent?

– what are the implications for training?

Objectives for each year:
Year 1: a. review training frameworks and facilities available in UK medical schools; b. develop research skills c. design research tools year
Year 2: a. conduct ethnographic investigation with medical students at KCL
Year 3: a. analysis data; b. consider publications in journals and conferences
Year 4: write up and disseminate results.

The studentship will draw on training provided both by the Centre for Language Discourse & Communication and the College’s ESRC Doctoral Training Centre, and it will be affiliated to the DTC’s Education, Mind and Society Theme.

Fulbright update-Adelman

Nov. 16th,  Mekelle University—Northern Ethiopia

Am nearing the end of my 42 day Fulbright appointment.  So many poignant moments to share.  15 students came to my home last night to make braided bracklets, compliments of my friend NIKKI, from BEADWORLD—60% men, 40% women; their focus, determination, energy was mindblowing, within an hour they made the bracklets and were so happy…now they must teach their classmates.  An older student said to me, “A teacher has never done this for us…”

Tomorrow is an ALL-DAY workshop for all 75 students in Public Speaking and Nonverbal Comm…am throwing a Public Speaking CONTEST next Weds. evening w/ PRIZES!

I’m giving a FINAL PARTY for all three classes, 75 students; the President of Mekelle U. is coming (with his wife), and about 10 faculty and friends…at a delicious, outdoor Pizza Restaurent, with pizza, drinks & dancing!

I got such a nice compliment from the guy who brought me to Ethiopia—he said, “I notice you teach the WHOLE 2 hours, most faculty are 1—1.5 hours; and you do all these extra lectures/workshops….we all agree you were the right Fulbrighter to bring here” – I was very touched.  It’s been fun, takes a lot of initiative to do anything here; easy to just slide by.  Last week, I gave a talk to faculty on SOLITUDE, expected about 4 to come; but 12 faculty came, including the DEAN (who is a poet and misses his solitude!)…we had such a great, lively discussion!  Not sure I could do a full year here—but I leave w/ so many great memories!

There are little reminders of life’s struggle here…although never verbalized.  When I grab the students’ arms to walk up stairs, I am always struck with how thin and fragile they are—even those that look “full body” are what we would call “skin & bones.”  A perpetual reminder of the minimal food, low protein here or in their past diet.  You do not see starvation, but people are so thin here.

One never knows the “real” background of their students.  I took this student, who I think is exceptional, out for coffee—to hear about her life plans.  She comes to class dressed so immaculately, so sparkling clean, her writing is great, she is outspoken, so quick and lively (unlike the sullen, taciturn females here).  I presumed she was from a middle-income, intact family.  Her mother died when she was about 8, only child, her father is a laborer.  She said, “I am very neat because it gives me confidence.  I don’t have any money, but I can be neat.”  She is studying Japanese/Chinese, and trying to learn as much as possible—she wants to enter politics and study political science…I find her inspiring.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Addis wants me to do a couple workshops in Public Speaking and also Nonverbal Communication—the US Embassy is working on dates and logistics…MFA heard about my “success” with govt. officials and PR people—now the “big wigs” want the workshop…I am totally jazzed to do this.

I will be very sad to leave…it really has been an amazing journey, of all kinds….

Mara Adelman, Ph.D.
Seattle University
Associate Professor
Department of Communication

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CMM certificate

Beginning in the summer of 2013, Fitchburg State University in association with the CMM Institute, will offer a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Interdisciplinary Studies: Coordinated Management of Meaning through a combination of distance learning and real-time workshops and seminars. This is a 36 credit program for post-master’s level students. Students will complete 10 courses for a total of 30 credits and then complete a 6 credit thesis that would demonstrate the ability to apply CMM to real-world challenges. The faculty selected for this program are among the leading researchers in the field of CMM research and application. This certificate will be delivered through a combination of distance/online learning (synchronous and asynchronous) and on-campus workshops and seminars.

Career Opportunities
The Coordinated Management of Meaning CAGS program is a post-master’s academic certificate designed for candidates seeking to enhance their professional knowledge and skills. Graduates of this program may elect to go onto existing doctoral level programs that would support CMM as a research methodology.

“CMM has a rich past and has become one of the most important social science theories. More than an interpretive theory, it serves as a practical theory with applicability in many arenas. Students of this program will develop the capacity to help individuals and organizations understand and enhance their communication and action in ways that allow people to form better relationships and ultimately offer solutions to a number of human issues.”
–Dr. John Chetro-Szivos, Graduate Program Chair

HOW TO APPLY
Apply online or request a print application

WHAT NEXT?
Contact Admissions Office: (978)665-3144, admissions AT fitchburgstate.edu