Southern Methodist University – Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Call for proposals: 2nd Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Voices in Higher Education Annual Symposium, 16 April 2024, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, USA. Deadline: 1 March 2024.

The Asian Studies and Asian American Experiences (ASAAE) Research Cluster at Southern Methodist University invites submissions to the 2nd Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander
Voices in Higher Education Annual Symposium to be held on April 16, 2024 at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. Sponsored by the SMU Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute, this symposium explores issues, concerns, and new research findings pertinent to AAAPI in higher education through
multidisciplinary lenses.

This year, organizers seek proposals for individual papers or panels on topics related to the theme community building and resilience surrounding questions such as:
1. How can AAAPI and other ethnic community leaders cope with emotional exhaustion or the feeling of burnout when advocating for civil justice for their communities?
2. What are best practices for building solidarity among different ethnic communities on college campuses?
3. What is the role of community resilience in rising above racism and ensuring the wellbeing of AAAPI and other ethnic community members?
4. What actions are potentially needed to enhance the positive experiences and mental health of AAAPI students, faculty, and staff on college campuses?

All research approaches and methodologies are welcome, including qualitative, quantitative, critical, and theoretical studies. Work-in-progress papers, proposals for teaching panels, and interactive practical workshops in addition to research abstracts and papers, are also welcome and encouraged.

They invite scholars at all levels (faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students) to submit proposals, and especially welcome the work of early-career faculty. Perspectives from all
disciplines are welcome, including but not limited to Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, communication, education, ethnic studies, history, law, leadership and policy studies, political
science, psychology, and women and gender studies.

Director, Social Change and Intercultural Engagement, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Deadline: July 10, 2018.

SMU’s division of Student Affairs, is seeking a Director of the Office of Social Change and Intercultural Engagement. This position oversees the daily operations and provides strategic leadership for the office. The Director supports existing and develops new initiatives supporting community engagement, multicultural student support, diversity, inclusion, and social justice education. Additionally, the Director works collaboratively with other campus departments and offices to support underrepresented students and social justice efforts, develop and deliver diversity and social justice education curriculum, and implement experiential community engagement programs. The Director is responsible for the operational management and supervision of the department and staff members.