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| Announcements |
Members, it's time to vote for your 2009-10 GSAG Officers |
| Posted by: chris on 03/17/2009 09:34 AM (Read: ) |
Please send all votes to Tim Hawthorne (hawthorne.20@osu.edu) by Saturday, March 21, 2009.
Please view the candidate blurbs below, then vote for one (1) Vice Chair, one (1) Secretary/Treasurer, and four (4) Directors.
The GSAG 2009-2010 Nominations are as follows:
Phil Birnie
Ohio State University
For GSAG Vice-Chair
Though I joined the Graduate Student Affinity Group only within the
past two years, I am eager to serve the position of vice-chair.
Working toward a masters degree or PhD is a challenging and often
lonely process, yet I see the GSAG as an invaluable collective for
graduate students to work through this journey offering both tangible
and intangible support. I am currently a second year PhD in Geography
at The Ohio State University with interests in community organization
and climate change. I am active in formal and informal departmental
events and service opportunities, but am eager to extend my talents
beyond the walls of Ohio State. I look forward to the opportunity to
serve you over the next year.
Christopher P. Riley
The Ohio State University
For GSAG Secretary/Treasurer
As a group that helps to allow graduate student voices to be heard
beyond the walls of their home institutions, GSAG provides a valuable
outlet for students. For this reason, I would like to be more
involved with GSAG. I would like to be considered for the position of
treasurer / secretary for GSAG. I am a second year PhD student in
Geography at Ohio State University. My research interests include:
critical theory, educational policy, applied governmentality studies,
social movements and social change, multiculturalism, qualitative
methods, and discourse analysis. I look forward to serving to the best
of my ability.
Board of Directors nominees, please vote for four (4):
Mary Conran
University of Hawaii, Manoa
I am a PhD candidate at the University of Hawaii, Manoa (UHM). My
academic interests include alternative development, political ecology
and tourism. I will complete the International Cultural Studies
Graduate Certificate Program (East-West Center and UHM) and the Thai
Studies Certificate (UHM) in 2009. I am currently conducting my
dissertation research on the cultural politics of volunteer tourism in
Chiang Mai, Thailand as a Fulbright-Hays Dissertations Research Abroad
Fellow. I do not have experience as a member of any group involved
with the Association of American Geographers, but I would like to
change that! Thank you for your consideration.
Dawn M. Drake
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Dawn Drake is a second year PhD student at the University of
Tennessee. She has served on the Gamma Theta Upsilon Executive
Committee as student representative from 2002-2004 and from 2006 to
present. She also is currently serving as student representative for
the Rural Geography Specialty Group. Dawn has been a member of the
GSAG since entering graduate school in 2004. By being elected to the
position of director, Dawn will bring years of experience she has
gained through service to GTU and a commitment to improving the
involvement with and opportunities for graduate students as members of
AAG.
Nicole Laliberte
Penn State University
Nicole Laliberte is a doctoral student at the Pennsylvania State
University. She is getting a dual degree in Women's Studies and
Geography with an emphasis on feminist cultural geography. Her
dissertation research focuses on the transition from war to peace
building in northern Uganda and the different strategies local women's
organizations use to negotiate that transition. She has been very
active within her department; she was a co-president of the PSU
chapter of Supporting Women in Geography (SWIG) last year and this
year is an elected graduate representative to the faculty and
administration. She is interested in taking on a leadership role in
GSAG with the goal of increasing the communication between graduate
students in geography departments.
Amy E. Potter
Louisiana State University
I am a Kansas native with an undergraduate degree in journalism and a
master’s degree in geography from the University of Kansas. Currently,
I am a PhD candidate at Louisiana State University in human geography.
My research interests center around the Caribbean. My dissertation
research explores the connection between transnational migrants to the
common property regime on the island of Barbuda in the Lesser
Antilles. I am running for a director position so that I might
contribute in making the Graduate Student Affinity Group a viable and strong outlet
for all graduate students in the AAG.
Tristan Sturm
UCLA
I'm a PhD Candidate in the Dept. of Geography at UCLA. I'm a
political/cultural geographer with interests in American evangelicals
and their relationship with Israel. At the moment I'm terrified of the
bleak job offerings this year and I expect next year to be worse.
Perhaps we can use GSAG as a forum to highlight such concerns, help
prepare candidates for the market, and start a list of post-doc
listings. |
2009-10 GSAG Officer Nominations |
| Posted by: chris on 02/01/2009 07:50 PM (Read: ) |
| If you are interested in being a GSAG officer for the upcoming year, please take a look at these nominating instructions from our Chair, Tim Hawthorne. |
Graduate Conference Hosted by the Penn State Chapter of Supporting Women in Geography (SWIG) |
| Posted by: chris on 01/12/2009 03:20 PM (Read: ) |
Please take a moment to view the invitation to the no)BOUNDARIES
conference hosted by the Penn State chapter of SWIG. In the text below, you will find
information from Destiny Aman, Penn State SWIG officer, regarding the
conference:
"We are co-sponsoring a graduate conference this spring semester and
we wanted to invite GSAG members to attend. The conference is
organized in two parts. The first day will be organized around paper
and poster sessions (a great opportunity to road-test AAG
presentations in a friendly environment). The second day is dedicated
to Supporting Women in Grad School - life in the department and
beyond. We will also be featuring a workshop on graduate professional
development by Michael Solem, Educational Affairs Director of the AAG,
and a keynote by Jan Monk."
"We would love it if GSAG members could attend either or both days.
We'll be organizing homestays for visiting grad students, which would
cut down on travel expenses for folks."
Sounds like a good opportunity if you can make it to the State College
area in late February. |
2009 GSAG Paper Competition and Research Awards |
| Posted by: chris on 11/01/2008 06:13 PM (Read: ) |
| You are invited and encouraged to participate in the 2009 GSAG Paper and Research Competitions. For more information, please navigate to the "Competitions" link in the Menu on the left side of this page. |
2009 AAG GSAG-Sponsored Panel Sessions |
| Posted by: chris on 11/01/2008 04:01 PM (Read: ) |
| It's time to think about the organization of panels and paper sessions for the 2009 AAG Conference in Las Vegas. If any GSAG member is interested in organizing a panel or paper session related to graduate student experiences, please send an email and abstract as soon as possible to Tim Hawthorne at hawthorne.20[at]osu.edu. |
GSAG Google Group |
| Posted by: chris on 11/01/2008 03:27 PM (Read: ) |
Hello Everyone,
In an effort to streamline communication within the Graduate Student Affinity Group (GSAG), we have created a Google group. Only GSAG members will be invited to join and post messages, but interested non-members (such as potential employers) may view the site whenever they like.
This Google group will be a primary means of communication for the GSAG. If you are not already a part of this community, please contact Chris Underwood at cunderw5@utk.edu to request an invitation. In the meantime, please go to the GSAG Google Group site and check out all it has to offer!
Sincerely,
GSAG Officers and Board of Directors |
AAG Extends 2009 Abstract Deadline |
| Posted by: chris on 10/22/2008 07:14 PM (Read: ) |
| The AAG has extended the general abstract deadline for the 2009 annual conference in Las Vegas, NV. Abstracts are now due no later than November 13, 2008. |
Inaugural Graduate Student Research Award from the Graduate Student Affinity Group (GSAG) of the AAG |
| Posted by: Jesse on 01/06/2008 08:57 PM (Read: ) |
GSAG members:
We are happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for the inaugural Graduate Student Research Award from the Graduate Student Affinity Group (GSAG) of the AAG.
This award of $400.00 is to support any Master’s or Ph.D. research that will be used toward the completion of a graduate thesis or dissertation. Graduate students working on any aspect of geographical research (social or physical sciences, qualitative or quantitative methods) are encouraged to apply. Proposals will be evaluated based on the clarity of research proposal, including specification of research problem, context, and methods, as well as the intended use of the award. Proposals are accepted for research to be conducted anytime through January 2009.
The award winner will be contacted shortly before the AAG meeting in Boston (April 15-19, 2008) and formally announced at the GSAG business meeting during the 2008 AAG meeting (time and location TBA).
Only fully completed applications (see requirements below) will be considered. This includes: a short pre-application due by January 20, 2008 and a Full Proposal by February 15, 2008.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Be enrolled in a Masters or Ph.D. graduate degree program in geography or related discipline.
2. Be a current member of the Graduate Student Affinity Group (GSAG) of the AAG.
3. The funds must be used toward the completion of a graduate research project as part of a Master’s or Ph.D. thesis or dissertation.
4. The award winner will be required to submit a brief summary of their research project and use of the award for the GSAG newsletter.
Deadlines:
Because this is the first year of the award, we are requesting that all applicants submit a short pre-application form (guidelines provided below) by January 20, 2008 (5:00 pm EST). This will ensure that we have the appropriate amount and type of reviewers for the applications received. After submitting a pre-application, applicants will have until February 15, 2008 (5:00 pm EST) to submit a full award proposal (guidelines provided below).
Part I: Pre-Application information: Contact Jennifer Rice to receive details on the pre-application process.
Please submit the following information in a Word or PDF document to Jennifer Rice jlrice@email.arizona.edu by January 20, 2008.
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And the winners are... |
| Posted by: Jesse on 04/22/2007 08:42 PM (Read: ) |
The paper competition results were announced at the GSAG business meeting in San Francisco. Congratulations to all.
Paper competition winner:
Ipsita Chatterjee
Social Injustice and the Fascist City: Unjust geographies of globalization
Runners-up:
Waquar Ahmed
Global Discourses and Local Politics in the Production of Power Policy in India
and
Steve Wathen
2,000 yr of abrupt climate change and environmental consequences in the Sierra Nevada, California |
GSAG Podcast 07 |
| Posted by: Jesse on 04/12/2007 07:51 AM (Read: ) |
In this final episode we talk about the candidates for the GSAG Board, the GSAG sponsored sessions at AAG, and the upcoming business meeting.
Click here to download GSAG Podcast 7 |
GSAG Podcast 06 |
| Posted by: Jesse on 04/12/2007 07:50 AM (Read: ) |
This week we talk to the organizer of the "Your first job: Being hired and surviving the early years" session, Diana Casey.
Click here to download GSAG Podcast 6 |
GSAG Elections |
| Posted by: Jesse on 03/31/2007 05:29 PM (Read: ) |
| It is time to elect new officers for the Graduate Student Affinity Group of the Association of American Geographers. Please send all ballots to Cynthia Vogel via email at ballots@gsagaag.org by April 15, 2007. Brief nominee bios are available at http://gsagaag.org/ballots. Below the nominee bios is the ballot, please copy and paste it into your email. To vote for a candidate simply type “yes” after their name. All names that are not followed by a “yes” vote will be considered a “no” vote. You may cast 1 vote for Vice Chair/Chair, 1 vote for Secretary/Treasurer and up to 4 votes for Director, with no more than 1 vote per nominee. If a ballot is received with more than 1 vote for an office for which only 1 vote may be cast, the vote for that office will be void. There is still an open Director position. If anyone is interested in being nominated for this position, please contact Cynthia Vogel. Thanks for your time! |
Things to do in San Francisco podcast |
| Posted by: Jesse on 03/28/2007 06:06 PM (Read: ) |
Richard Miller a Bay Area local who runs the SparkleTack podcast (on SF history) gave us a few ideas of what to do while in San Francisco from things to do, great walks to take and a couple of places to eat.
Click to download Richard Miller interview |
GSAG Podcast 05 |
| Posted by: Jesse on 03/28/2007 06:02 PM (Read: ) |
This week we talk to the organizer of the "Forging Solidarity: Contemporary Issues in Organizing Graduate Employees" session, Robin Roff.
Click here to download GSAG Podcast 5 |
GSAG Podcast 04 |
| Posted by: Jesse on 03/21/2007 10:26 PM (Read: ) |
This week we talk to Meleia Egger and Stephen Aldrich about the session "Building Geography Graduate Student Community: Resources, Tools, and Strategies"
Click here to download GSAG Podcast 4 |
GSAG Podcast 03 |
| Posted by: Jesse on 03/15/2007 08:39 PM (Read: ) |
This week we talk to the organizer of the "Professional Development Resources for Graduate Students, Early Career Faculty, and Departments" session, Michael Solem.
Click here to download GSAG Podcast 03 |
GSAG Podcast 02 |
| Posted by: Jesse on 03/07/2007 05:16 PM (Read: ) |
This week we talk to the organizers of the "Expecting the Unexpected" session, Niem Huyn and Maria Fannin.
Click here to download GSAG Podcast 02 |
GSAG Sessions in San Francisco |
| Posted by: Jesse on 02/15/2007 07:16 AM (Read: ) |
Look for these and other great sessions at the AAG meetings in April.
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Email address for student paper competition |
| Posted by: Jesse on 10/06/2006 08:35 AM (Read: ) |
| If you have questions or would like to submit a paper to the GSAG student paper competition please send them to papers@gsagaag.org. If you do not receive a response/confirmation of receipt within 2 working days please send a follow-up email to ensure the message did not get lost in transit. |
2007 GSAG Paper Comp |
| Posted by: Jesse on 06/26/2006 07:43 PM (Read: ) |
| Notice and preliminary information on the 2007 GSAG Paper Competition. Check out the details |
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