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Department of American Indian Studies
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372

Phone: 910.521.6266
Fax:
910.521.6606
Email:
ais@uncp.edu

Location: Old Main, Room 231
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2009 SOUTHEAST INDIAN STUDIES CONFERENCE

LogoFifth Annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference 
April 2-3, 2009
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

 

Proposal Deadline: January 05, 2009

Call for Papers and First Announcement 

Proposals are invited for papers and panels addressing the study of American Indians in the Southeast cultural area. Topics may include academic or creative works on: archaeology, education, history, socio-cultural issues, religion, literature, oral traditions, art, identity, sovereignty, health and other matters. Creative works may include any written, visual, musical, video, digital or other creative production that connects to Southeast Indian peoples’ experiences, histories or concerns. Proposals are welcome from all persons working in the field. Only complete proposals will receive full consideration. Individuals may submit only one proposal.

Submission of proposal

Proposals are to be submitted electronically or by mail by January 05, 2009. Send to alesia.cummings@uncp.edu or Alesia Cummings at American Indian Studies, PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372. Proposals will not be accepted after this date.

  1. Prepare an abstract of not more than 250 words in English. A research abstract contains the study’s purpose, methodology, results and/or conclusions (or may focus on any stage of the study). A creative abstract may be informative, descriptive or critical and contain a thesis, background and/or conclusion. Papers or panels should be of original work not previously presented at any venue.
  2. Choose an individual paper, or a panel.
    - Individual papers must contain a presenter name, title, affiliation, and an abstract.
    - Panel proposals must contain a title of the panel, presenter names and affiliations, titles of individual presentations, and a brief précis for all individual presentations; a person designated as chair, and an abstract for the panel as a whole.
  3. Submit your proposal as instructed above. You will receive a confirmation email after your submission is received.
  4. Proposals will be reviewed by committee. All presenters will be notified by February 2009. Presenters are required to register and attend the conference.

Call for Papers and First Announcement (Word format)

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Updated: Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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