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JOB: Dean, School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences, Barry University

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:35:00 +0000

Dean of the School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences

Institution: Barry University

Posted: October 31, 2009

Location: Florida

Category: Kinesiology/exercise physiology/physical education, Academic administration, Deans

Position Description: Not Provided

Employment Level: Full Time

Website: http://www.barry.edu

Salary: Unspecified

Dean of the School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences

Barry University seeks a dynamic, energetic and innovative leader to serve as Dean of the School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences. This is a full-time, 12-month position. The Dean reports to the Provost and is the academic officer who provides administrative supervision and leadership to the School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences (HPLS). The School of HPLS is comprised of three distinct units: the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SES), the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA), and the Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness (CRW).

The successful candidate will have the following characteristics:

* An earned Doctorate from a regionally/internationally accredited institution in one of the disciplines represented in the School of HPLS.
* A strong record of teaching and scholarship that supports the vision and goals of the School and a record of academic achievement consistent with an appointment at the rank of full professor.
* A record of success in resource allocation and securing external funding.
* Five years successful administrative experience in higher education at the department chair level or above or other comparable experience.
* Experience with program standards and review processes of accrediting agencies.
* Significant budgetary and planning experience in higher education.
* Commitment to NCAA Division II philosophy of athletic and academic balance and excellence among all student-athletes.
* Ability to promulgate recreation and wellness among the Barry community.
* Commitment to diversity, shared governance, faculty/coaches/staff development, and academic excellence consistent with the university's Adrian Dominican mission.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills that support the development and cultivation of new opportunities within the School, the University, and the community.

Responsibilities:

The Dean is responsible for providing visionary leadership and strategic planning for the programs in the School in cooperation and consultation with the faculty, coaches, and staff. The Dean will oversee faculty, coach, and staff development as well as the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of goals and directions for the three units. The Dean will be expected to manage the budget, support faculty research, support the development of new programming and public/private partnerships, and oversee self-studies for accreditation.

The Campus and Community:

Barry University is a comprehensive Catholic institution with a diverse student population of over 8,000. The university consists of two colleges and seven schools with a full-time faculty of 300. The University offers 45 undergraduate degrees and more than 25 graduate programs. The campus in located within the greater Miami metropolitan community of Miami Shores, Florida.

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2009 and will continue until position is filled. The appointment date is July 1, 2010. Letter of interest, CV, contact information for three to five references, unofficial doctoral transcripts, and statement of educational philosophy should be sent electronically to Dr. Karen A. Callaghan, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences hplsdeansearch@mail.barry.edu

Barry University is an equal opportunity employer. International professionals are encouraged to apply.

JOB: Dept Chair, Syracuse

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:45:00 +0000

Department Chair / Exercise Science (025184)

Institution: Syracuse University

Posted: October 26, 2009

Location: New York

Category: Kinesiology/ exercise physiology/ physical education, Other health/ medicine

Position Description:Tenure Track

Employment Level: Full Time

Website: http://www.sujobopps.com

Salary: Not Provided

Syracuse University invites applications and nominations for the tenure-track position of Chair of the Department of Exercise Science in the School of Education to begin summer of 2010. To be considered, candidates must have earned a doctorate in exercise science, exercise physiology or related discipline and demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness and scholarship commensurate with appointment at the associate professor/full professor level. They must possess a strong record of publication and have obtained a level of extramural funding demonstrating excellence in research. They must show readiness to contribute to both undergraduate and graduate teaching, advise Master's and PhD student research, and perform University and professional service.

The department supports a number of academic programs and pursues a range of project and research interests. It is one of seven departments in the School of Education and offers undergraduate majors in physical education and health and exercise science, and a master's degree program in exercise science. A program in physical therapy is offered through an articulation agreement with a neighboring medical university. Currently, students may pursue doctoral studies in exercise physiology through the Ph.D. program in Science Education. The department consists of seven faculty members, 150 undergraduate students and 60 graduate students.

Candidates must have demonstrated or have the potential to lead and administer such an academic department. This includes interacting effectively with students, faculty members, and other administrators; collaborating with others in a multidisciplinary teaching and research environment; engaging in the local community and promoting the engagement of others; showing a commitment to diversity in the actions and plans of the department. Unique opportunities exist for participation in translational and interdisciplinary research, collaborating with basic science departments on campus and the neighboring medical university. In such an environment, candidates must have and be able to express a vision for the department that will move it forward.

Although outstanding candidates in all areas of exercise science will be considered, special consideration will be given to investigators with a record of research in human cardiovascular, ventilatory, or metabolic physiology, as well as those that complement the new institutional commitments in cell signaling and disability studies. Special consideration will also be given to those applicants with experience in both applied and basic physiology.

Initial screening of applications is ongoing and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

IMPORTANT: As part of the application process, you must complete a Dean/Senior Executive/Faculty Application at http://www.sujobopps.com and apply to job# 025184; to be considered, a CV must be attached to the application.

You must also send letter of application outlining your accomplishments and future directions, and 3 letters of recommendation to Dr. James Bellini, Search Committee Chair, Exercise Science, Room 201 Women's Bldg, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-5040; jlbellin@syr.edu; (315) 443-2114 fax (315) 443-9375; for additional information on the department go to http://www.soe.syr.edu.

Syracuse University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

CFP: 2010 Scholarly Conference on College Sport

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:43:00 +0000

*2010 Scholarly Conference on College Sport*

*Wednesday-Friday: April 21-23, 2010 *

*William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center*

* The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *

*Chapel Hill, NC*

Call for Papers

The /College Sport Research Institute/ welcomes the submission of
abstracts for its 3rd annual Scholarly Conference on College Sport to be
held on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill, NC. The conference’s mission is to: “Provide students,
scholars, and college-sport practitioners with a public forum to discuss
relevant and timely intercollegiate-athletics issues.”

*SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:*

To be considered for acceptance, abstracts must reflect college-sport
research on the history of intercollegiate athletics, social-cultural
college-sport issues, legal theory or the application of law to
college-sport issues, business-related issues in college sport, or
special topics related to current college-sport issues. *_The research
should have reached a fairly complete stage of development, and the
abstract should provide enough detail about the research, so the
reviewers have sufficient information to judge its quality._* Abstracts
proposing teaching-related sessions on college-sport issues will also be
considered, as long as the abstract provides sufficient detail to judge
the quality of the proposed session.

*_Abstracts will undergo a multi-person, blind-review process to
determine acceptance.
_*
Abstracts submitted to CSRI should not be concurrently submitted for
consideration to another conference.

*_SUBMISSION DEADLINE:_*

Abstracts should *NOT* be submitted prior to Monday, October 12, 2009
and *MUST* be received no later than *_Friday, January 15, 2010
(11:59p.m. EST)._* Submissions received after this date and time will
not be considered for acceptance.

*ABSTRACT FORMAT AND SUBMISSION PROCEDURES:*

All abstracts *MUST *be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word
attachment and must contain the following information and conform to the
following format requirements:

  * Single-spaced
  * One-inch margins,
  * Times New Roman 12-point font, and
  * 400-word maximum for 30-minute presentations and posters, and
    800-word maximum for 65-minute presentations.

*ABSTRACT FORMAT:*

Line 1: Type of session desired (choose from the options below):

· 30-minute oral presentation (including questions)

· 65-minute teaching symposium, roundtable, or workshop

· 65-minute forum (2-3 papers with a discussant, including questions)

· Poster presentation

Line 2: three to four keywords that will help the program coordinator
schedule similar topics in succession

Line 3: author(s) and institution(s) names (centered on page)

Line 4: presentation title (centered on page)

Line 5: blank

Line 6 to end: text of abstract (including demonstration of research
conducted)


In the email message accompanying the attached abstract, include the
principal author’s name, postal mailing address, email address, and fax
and telephone numbers.

*_Submission of abstract(s) indicates the intent of the presenter(s) to
register for the conference at the appropriate registration fee._*

**

*Email all abstracts to:*

(Graduate Research Coordinator – College Sport Research Institute) at
*csri@unc.edu* **

NOTE: All abstracts *MUST *be submitted electronically as a Microsoft
Word attachment**

For more information regarding the conference:

http://www.csriconference.org <http://www.csriconference.org/>

or

919.843-6774 / 919.962-3507

CF

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:43:00 +0000

*2010 Scholarly Conference on College Sport*

*Wednesday-Friday: April 21-23, 2010 *

*William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center*

* The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *

*Chapel Hill, NC*

Call for Papers

The /College Sport Research Institute/ welcomes the submission of
abstracts for its 3rd annual Scholarly Conference on College Sport to be
held on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill, NC. The conference’s mission is to: “Provide students,
scholars, and college-sport practitioners with a public forum to discuss
relevant and timely intercollegiate-athletics issues.”

*SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:*

To be considered for acceptance, abstracts must reflect college-sport
research on the history of intercollegiate athletics, social-cultural
college-sport issues, legal theory or the application of law to
college-sport issues, business-related issues in college sport, or
special topics related to current college-sport issues. *_The research
should have reached a fairly complete stage of development, and the
abstract should provide enough detail about the research, so the
reviewers have sufficient information to judge its quality._* Abstracts
proposing teaching-related sessions on college-sport issues will also be
considered, as long as the abstract provides sufficient detail to judge
the quality of the proposed session.

*_Abstracts will undergo a multi-person, blind-review process to
determine acceptance.
_*
Abstracts submitted to CSRI should not be concurrently submitted for
consideration to another conference.

*_SUBMISSION DEADLINE:_*

Abstracts should *NOT* be submitted prior to Monday, October 12, 2009
and *MUST* be received no later than *_Friday, January 15, 2010
(11:59p.m. EST)._* Submissions received after this date and time will
not be considered for acceptance.

*ABSTRACT FORMAT AND SUBMISSION PROCEDURES:*

All abstracts *MUST *be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word
attachment and must contain the following information and conform to the
following format requirements:

   * Single-spaced
   * One-inch margins,
   * Times New Roman 12-point font, and
   * 400-word maximum for 30-minute presentations and posters, and
     800-word maximum for 65-minute presentations.

*ABSTRACT FORMAT:*

Line 1: Type of session desired (choose from the options below):

· 30-minute oral presentation (including questions)

· 65-minute teaching symposium, roundtable, or workshop

· 65-minute forum (2-3 papers with a discussant, including questions)

· Poster presentation

Line 2: three to four keywords that will help the program coordinator
schedule similar topics in succession

Line 3: author(s) and institution(s) names (centered on page)

Line 4: presentation title (centered on page)

Line 5: blank

Line 6 to end: text of abstract (including demonstration of research
conducted)


In the email message accompanying the attached abstract, include the
principal author’s name, postal mailing address, email address, and fax
and telephone numbers.

*_Submission of abstract(s) indicates the intent of the presenter(s) to
register for the conference at the appropriate registration fee._*

**

*Email all abstracts to:*

(Graduate Research Coordinator – College Sport Research Institute) at
*csri@unc.edu* **

NOTE: All abstracts *MUST *be submitted electronically as a Microsoft
Word attachment**

For more information regarding the conference:

http://www.csriconference.org <http://www.csriconference.org/>

or

919.843-6774 / 919.962-3507

CFP: African Americans and the History of Sport

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:36:00 +0000

Call for Papers

“African Americans and the History of Sport”

The Journal of African American History is planning a special issue devoted to African Americans and the History of Sport. While there have been many important books and articles published on African American athletes historically, this special issue will seek to offer new insights based on the latest research in this significant area of 19th and 20th century African American history.

The Journal of African American History welcomes essays on any aspect of the history of African Americans and Sport, including but not limited to: 1) Sport and Gender Politics; 2) Jim Crow and the Desegregation of Professional Sports; 3) Sport and International Politics; 4) Sport and Social Protest; 5) African American Athletes and College Sports Historically; 6) African Americans and the Rise of the Sports Industry; 7) Athletics and the Urban Landscape.

Essays should be no more that 35 typed, double-spaced pages (12 point font), including endnotes. Guidelines for manuscript submission are available in The Journal of African American History; and on the JAAH website: www.jaah.org/

Submitted essays will be peer-reviewed. Your cover letter should include the title of your essay, name, postal address, e-mail address, phone number, and fax number. Your essay should begin with the title of the essay and NOT include your name.

Please send three (3) hard copies of your manuscript to:

Dr. V.P. Franklin, Editor
The Journal of African American History
Institute for Urban and Minority Education
Teachers College, Box 75
Columbia University
525 West 120th Street
New York, NY 10027

E-mail address: vof1019@aol.com.

Submission Deadline: To be determined.

CFP: The Development of Football: Commercialization, Culture and Identity

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

The Development of Football:
Commercialization, Culture and Identity

Thursday, April 8 – Saturday, April 10, 2010

Department of Sport Science, Malmö University
Location, Orkanen

Ever since the revolutionary breakthrough of television and, a decade or so later, the infamous Bosman ruling, the world of association football has been divided into strong centers, less powerful semi-peripheries, and more or less marginalized fringes. Some national leagues have, in sporting and economic terms, left the others far behind. The same pattern is apparent in women’s football. What’s more, there’s a clear division within the national leagues as well, with the same handful of rich and famous clubs claiming top positions in the league tables. Is this the football of the future? Is the division into centers and peripheries beneficial for football? These are some of the themes and question that will be penetrated at Malmö University’s important international football conference.

The conference on football will have a number of interesting keynote speakers – with local, global and glocal focuses. Confirmed speakers are Richard Giulianotti (UK), John Hughson (UK), Hans Hognestad (Norway), Boria Majumdar (India), Torbjörn Andersson (Sweden) and Jesper Fundberg (Sweden).

The conference committee now invites participants to present PAPERS, preferably, but not necessarily, relating to the following themes:

The Status and the Prospects of National Football Leagues
Post-Bosman and the Development of Football
The Globalisation/Glocalisation of Football
Football and Local and National Identity
Directions in Contemporary and Future European Football
The Future Development of Women Football
Sponsoring and Marketing of Women Football
The Implication of the 6+5 Rule or the Economic Doping of Football Clubs

Please submit ABSTRACTS (250 – 400 words) electronically to

Annika Larsson (annika.larsson@mah.se)

no later than December 15, 2009. Notification of acceptance will be given on January 11, 2010. Accepted articles must be submitted in full by March 15th, and will be considered for publication in a special issue of Soccer and Society, in 2011, or in Nordic Sport Studies Forum.

For further information, please contact Bo Carlsson, Malmö University (bo.carlsson@mah.se)

But Actually, It’s Two Conferences...

The Department of Sport Science is organizing two separate, and yet partly coinciding conferences, under the joint heading of ”Centers and Peripheries in Sport”. Both conferences are focusing on inequalities in the development of sport. The first conference, “The Development of Football: Commercialization, Culture and Identity”, commencing on the 8th of April, acknowledges the inconsistencies in association football between centers and peripheries in the European context. On Saturday the 10th a particular focus on women’s football will mark the end of the first conference and the opening of the second conference, “The Development of Women Sport: Separate but not Equal”, which concentrates on the development of women’s sports, with an emphasis on equality and differences. A separate Call for Papers for the second conference has been distributed, and can be accessed through the conference website, http://www.centersandperipheriesinsport (active from October 26, 2009).

CFP: The Development of Women Sport: Separate but not Equal

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:59:00 +0000

The Development of Women Sport:
Separate but not Equal
Saturday, April 10 – Monday, April 12, 2010
Department of Sport Science, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
Location, Orkanen
Gender differences and similarities, and whether differences and similarities should be reflected in the organization of sports, is a hotly contended issue in media, in sports, and between scholars. There is consensus about the basic inequalities within sports, but how can that be corrected? Who will spearhead the campaign for gender equality in sports, and in what way should it be run? I various ways, feminists have tried to steer society towards gender equality; but how did the association sports respond? These and many more questions concerning men, women and sports will be subject to thorough exploration at this unique conference.
The conference on gender and sports will have a number of exciting keynote speakers: Raewyn Connell (Australia), Kari Fasting (Norway), Pirkko Markula (Canada), Celia Brackenridge (UK), Gertrud Pfister (Denmark), Sigmund Loland (Norway), Marion Keim (South Africa), Boria Majumdar (India) Martin Polley (UK), Susanna Hedenborg (Sweden).
The conference committee now invites participants to present PAPERS, relating to the theme of gender, women and sports.
Please submit ABSTRACTS (250 – 400 words) electronically to
o Annika Larsson (annika.larsson@mah.se)
no later than December 15, 2009. Notification of acceptance will be given on January 11 2010. Accepted articles must be submitted in full by March 15th, and will be considered for publication in a special issue of Sport and Society, in 2011, or in Nordic Sport Studies Forum.
For further information, please contact Susanna Hedenborg, Malmö University (susanna.hedenborg@mah.se)

But Actually, It’s Two Conferences...
The Department of Sport Science is organizing two separate, and yet partly coinciding conferences, under the joint heading of ”Centers and Peripheries in Sport”. Both conferences are focusing on inequalities in the development of sport. The first conference, “The Development of Football: Commercialization, Culture and Identity”, commencing on the 8th of April, acknowledges the inconsistencies in association football between centers and peripheries in the European context. On Saturday the 10th a particular focus on women’s football will mark the end of the first conference and the opening of the second conference, “The Development of Women Sport: Separate but not Equal”, which concentrates on the development of women’s sports, with an emphasis on equality and differences. A separate Call for Papers for the second conference has been distributed, and can be accessed through the conference website, http://www.centersandperipheriesinsport (active from October 26, 2009).

CFP: “African Americans and the History of Sport”

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:57:00 +0000

“African Americans and the History of Sport”

The Journal of African American History is planning a special issue devoted to African Americans and the History of Sport. While there have been many important books and articles published on African American athletes historically, this special issue will seek to offer new insights based on the latest research in this significant area of 19th and 20th century African American history.

The Journal of African American History welcomes essays on any aspect of the history of African Americans and Sport, including but not limited to: 1) Sport and Gender Politics; 2) Jim Crow and the Desegregation of Professional Sports; 3) Sport and International Politics; 4) Sport and Social Protest; 5) African American Athletes and College Sports Historically; 6) African Americans and the Rise of the Sports Industry; 7) Athletics and the Urban Landscape.

Essays should be no more that 35 typed, double-spaced pages (12 point font), including endnotes. Guidelines for manuscript submission are available in The Journal of African American History; and on the JAAH website: www.jaah.org/

Submitted essays will be peer-reviewed. Your cover letter should include the title of your essay, name, postal address, e-mail address, phone number, and fax number. Your essay should begin with the title of the essay and NOT include your name.

Please send three (3) hard copies of your manuscript to:

Dr. V.P. Franklin, Editor
The Journal of African American History
Institute for Urban and Minority Education
Teachers College, Box 75
Columbia University
525 West 120th Street
New York, NY 10027

E-mail address: vof1019@aol.com.

Submission Deadline: To be determined.

CFP: The 17th Annual NINE Spring Training Conference on the Historical and Sociological Impact of Baseball

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:55:00 +0000

NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture announces The 17th Annual NINE Spring Training Conference on the Historical and Sociological Impact of Baseball

Wednesday, March 10-Saturday, March 13, 2010

Fiesta Resort Conference Center
2100 South Priest Drive
Tempe, Arizona

Call for Papers

The 17th Annual NINE Spring Training Conference invites original, unpublished papers that study all aspects of baseball, with particular emphasis on history and social policy implications. Abstracts only, not to exceed 300 words, should be submitted by December 1, 2009, to:

NINE Spring Training Conference
c/o Trey Strecker
Department of English
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana 47306-0460

Email: tstrecker@bsu.edu

Email abstracts are preferred. Authors will be notified as quickly as possible whether their papers have been accepted. Authors are required to register for the conference and present their work in person. The 2010 conference program and accepted abstracts will be posted here on the NINE Web site in January 2010.

Keynote Speaker: Larry Dierker

Larry Dierker pitched for the Houston Colt .45's, Houston Astros, and St. Louis Cardinals from 1964 to 1977. He broadcast Astros games from 1979 to 1996 and in 2004, and managed the Astros from 1997 to 2001, finishing in first place four times and earning the National League Manager of the Year Award in 1998. He is the author of This Ain't Brain Surgery: How to Win the Pennant Without Losing Your Mind and My Team: Choosing My Dream Team from My Forty Years in Baseball.

Featured Guest: Marty Appel

Marty Appel is the president of Marty Appel Public Relations, and he was the New York Yankees Director of Public Relations from 1973 to 1977. He is the author of seventeen books, including Slide, Kelly, Slide: The Wild Life and Times of Mike "King" Kelly and Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain.

Registration

Conference registration forms are available online on the new NINE Web site at http://nine.iweb.bsu.edu/registration.htm.

The $175 conference registration fee includes the Saturday evening banquet and tickets for two spring training games, if paid prior to January 1, 2010. After January 1, the conference fee will be $195, and game tickets are not guaranteed.

Attendees can register in one of two ways. Those wishing to pay online may use Paypal through the link provided on the NINE Web site. Those wishing to pay by check can print their registration information (name, mailing address, phone number, email, and academic affiliation [if applicable]) and send it along with their conference fee to:

Dan and Jean Ardell
P. O. Box 482
Corona del Mar, CA 92625

For further information about conference registration, please contact Jean Ardell at jeanardell@yahoo.com.

Registrants should make their hotel reservations directly with the Fiesta Resort Conference Center on the Web at http://www.fiestaresortcc.com or by phone at 1-800-528-6481. Rates are $99.00/night single or double; $109/night three per room; $119/night four per room. To ensure the conference rate; rooms must be booked by February 26, 2010. Be sure to mention NINE: A Journal of Baseball History & Culture.

Be sure to check out our new Web site at http://nine.iweb.bsu.edu .

Trey Strecker, Editor
NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture
Department of English
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306-0460
New NINE Web site: http://nine.iweb.bsu.edu

CFP: Sport&EU 5th Annual Conference: ‘The challenges of sport governance’

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:53:00 +0000

Sport&EU 5th Annual Conference: ‘The challenges of sport governance’

University of Ghent (Belgium), 1^st and 2^nd July 2010

CALL FOR PAPERS AND PANELS

The Association for the Study of Sport and the European Union (Sport&EU) is pleased to announce that its 5^th annual conference will be held at the University of Ghent (Belgium) on the 1^st and 2^nd July 2010, coinciding with the Belgian presidency of the European Union.

With the Treaty of Lisbon about to enter into force, the European Union will for the first time be equipped with a direct competence in the area of sport. Moreover, the implementation of the 2007 European Commission White Paper on Sport and the Action Plan Pierre de Coubertin is shaping and re-defining to some extent the policies of the EU towards sport. The last couple of years have featured a focus on the transformation of sport governance and the new roles of public authorities, governing bodies and stakeholders in the organisation of European sport. Sport&EU’s 5^th annual conference sets to explore the latest research on the current challenges and possible solutions to improve sport governance.

The conference organisers invite now the submission of paper and panel proposals addressing issues pertaining to sport governance and to the role of public authorities (including but not limited to the European Union) and non-governmental sport organisations at different levels in the governance of sport. The organisers would value proposals that do not focus only on professional sport, and papers analysing the consequences of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty are welcome as well. Papers and panels with an interdisciplinary approach are especially welcome and submissions by PhD students are encouraged.

For more information on the conference, please visit our website at www.pswx.ugent.be/seuc2010

For single paper proposals, send a 250 words abstract, together with a short biography and your contact details.

We especially encourage full panel proposals (maximum of 3 papers per panel): For this send (in a single file) a 250 words panel abstract, together with a 250 abstract for each paper.

Please also include a chair for the panel (if you cannot find a chairperson, we will allocate one) and a bibliographic note for each paper giver. The contact details of the panel proposer should also be included.

All paper and panel proposals should be sent to charlotte.vantuyckom@ugent.be by 25 January 2010.

Please note that all the proposals will be subject to peer review by the conference’s scientific committee. Successful proposals will be notified by 25 February 2010.

For more information, please contact charlotte.vantuyckom@ugent.be or b.garcia-garcia@lboro.ac.uk. You can also visit our website at www.pswx.ugent.be/seuc2010

SEMINAR: Sport and Leisure History, Univ of Hertforshire

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:51:00 +0000

SPORT AND LEISURE HISTORY SEMINAR

'PEASANTS INTO SPORTSMEN: SPORT AND THE MAKING OF MODERN ITALY'

Speaker: Simon Martin (British School at Rome/University of Hertfordshire)

During the last century sport stimulated and revealed social change,
political transition and economic development in Italy, while providing
rituals and shared experiences that were fundamental in the construction
of the nation’s modern identity. This paper will explore how sport became
such an integral part of Italian social, economic and political life. It
will also reveal how the formerly elitist, minority pastime that was
restricted to the cultural margins of the newly created, industrially
retarded and regionally divided nation-state, metamorphosed into a
national, mass cultural and social institution that symbolises and
reflects Italy’s modernisation.

Through analysis of specific events and sporting personalities in liberal,
Fascist and postwar democratic Italy this paper will consider why sport
has been such a consistently important feature of twentieth-century
Italian life; what is its relationship with Italy’s social, economic and
political modernisation; to what extent, and with what success, Italian
sporting traditions and communal experiences been exploited to inculcate a
sense of shared, national identity by all governments; and how sport help
us rethink traditional questions about modern Italy?

Dr Simon Martin won the British Society for Sport's History’s Lord
Aberdare Prize for literary history in 2004 for his book Football and
Fascism: The National Game Under Mussolini (Berg, Oxford, 2004), which was
based on his PhD thesis. Awarded postdoctoral funding by the Leverhulme
Trust, he continued his research on sport and modern Italy and his
forthcoming book, Sport Italia. The Italian Love Affair with Sport, will
be published by IB Tauris in 2010. Dr Martin has taught at UCL and the
University of Hertfordshire, where he currently holds a Visiting
Fellowship, and is a Research Fellow at the British School at Rome.

Time and Date: 5:15 PM, Monday, November 2nd
Location: Ecclesiastical History Room, Institute of Historical Research,
Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU.

All are welcome. For more information, please contact our seminar
secretary, Dion Georgiou, at sportshistory@hotmail.co.uk.

LECTURE: Keele University --"Sport and Memory"

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:49:00 +0000

Lectures at Keele University 2009
All welcome
Free
4 November, 2009
Alan Bairner (Loughborough University),

'Sport and memory:
Social remembering, autobiographies and the self'.

2.00. p.m – 3.30 p.m

Chancellor’s Building, Keele University.
Room CBA1.021

Future lectures
18 November, Jean Williams (De Montfort University), 'Frisky and Bitchy: Unlikely British women Olympians'. Room CBA0.005

 9 December, Tony Bateman (De Montfort University),'"From far it looks like politics"; C.L.R. James and the Cricket Canon'. CBA0.005  16 December, John Hughson (University of Central Lancashire), 'The Postmodernist Always Rings Twice: Reflections on the "New" Cultural Turn in Sports History'. Room CBA0.005

Further details: jrbkeele@yahoo.co.uk

CFP: ISHPES Seminar

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:40:00 +0000

Call for Papers

We would like to remind you that the next ISHPES Seminar is scheduled to take
place June 3-6, 2010.  The central topic of this year's Seminar is "Sport and
the State: A Controversial Relationship".  It will focus above all on this
"controversial relationship". Not only historians, but also sociologists,
political scientists, and representatives of related disciplines are
expressly invited to come and contribute their thoughts from their own
specific perspective.  The deadline for abstract submissions is February 15,
2010.  For further details, please visit our website at
http://congress.wincol.ac.il

Yoav Meckel, Ph.D,

Chairman of the Organizing Committee

The ZinmanCollege of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the Wingate
Institute, Israel

Congress Office:
Tel- 972-98639200

Mail Address: congress@wincol.ac.il

Website: http://congress.wincol.ac.il

JOB: Socio-cultural/Historical/Philosophical Perspectives

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:08:00 +0000

Institution: California State University, Fullerton
Location: Fullerton, CA
Category:
• Faculty - Health - Physical Education & Kinesiology
Posted: 10/05/2009
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time

Position:
Primary teaching responsibilities are in the areas of sport sociology and history and philosophy. In addition to the sub-specialty, teaching responsibilities may include, among others, courses in the areas of measurement and statistics, introduction to kinesiology, and/or research methods. Successful applicants will be expected to conduct research and engage in other scholarly activities; participate in curriculum development; advise and direct student research and graduate theses/ projects/exams; provide Department, College, and University service; and provide academic advisement.

Qualifications:
* Earned doctorate in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related field.
* Expertise in the historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives used to understand the development and role of physical activity and sport in an ever-changing society.
* Focused ongoing scholarly/creative activity with a record of peer-reviewed publications; successful teaching performance in relevant courses.
* Evidence of significant professional and leadership activities.
* Ability to work successfully within a culturally diverse university and community.
* Priority will be given to candidates with experience in and/or potential for attracting external funding.

Department:
The Department (> 1,000 majors) offers B.S and M.S. degrees in Kinesiology, providing students with several focus options related to specific career objectives and sub-disciplinary specializations. The Department houses several laboratories and offers multiple opportunities for collaboration in its research centers, including the Center for Successful Aging, the Center for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Prevention, the Lifespan Wellness Center, and the Center for the Advancement of Responsible Youth Sports. Visit the departmental and University websites for additional information about our offerings and faculty: http://hhd.fullerton.edu/knes/

Rank & Salary:
This position is at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank, experience and qualifications. Periodic salary adjustments are enacted by the state legislature. Additional teaching in summer and intersession is often available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and /or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care as well as an affordable housing program; and a defined-benefit retirement program through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits visit: http://hr.fullerton.edu/Benefits/Faculty_Unit_3.pdf

Job Control Number:
23603G-10-007

Appointment Date:
August 2010

Application Procedures:
Send letter of application; a brief narrative (2 pages) regarding candidate's views on trends and future directions in main area of research; transcripts of graduate work; current vita; up to three examples of scholarly work; copies of teaching evaluations for all courses taught over the past two years; and three letters of recommendation addressed to:

Department of Kinesiology
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6870
Fullerton, CA 92834-6870
ATTN: Chair, Faculty Search Committee

Application Deadline:
To assure full consideration complete applications should be received by November 30, 2009. The positions will remain open until filled.

Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer

Achieving A Climate of Success Through Diversity & Equity

Application Information

Postal Address:	ATTN: Chair, Faculty Search Committee Department of Kinesiology California State University, Fullerton P.O. Box 6870 Fullerton, CA 92834-6870

GRANT: Diversity in Sport Dissertation

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:28:00 +0000

Diversity in Sport Dissertation Grant

The Laboratory for Diversity in Sport at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the Diversity in Sport Dissertation Grant. This is a $1,000 award presented to a student who will complete a doctoral dissertation by August 15, 2010. Any doctoral student conducting research in the area of diversity in sport and physical activity is eligible for the grant.

Overview.
Diversity represents one of the most important issues in sport and physical activity today. From a managerial standpoint, changing demographics, equal employment opportunity laws, social pressures, and the promise of diversity’s positive effects on the workplace have all contributed to the increased heterogeneity of sport organization employees. Research indicates, however, that diversity can have varied effects in sport organizations. As such, it is imperative for managers to understand how diversity influences the workplace and factors that can facilitate the positive effects of diversity.

From a social standpoint, sport has historically been a context where persons with certain characteristics—that is, White, able-bodied, heterosexual, Protestant men—has been privileged relative to those persons who do hold those characteristics. This form of privilege is largely still in place today. Social scientists are charged, therefore, with understanding (a) the experiences of members of under-represented groups, (b) how their experiences in sport influence their subsequent attitudes and behaviors, and (c) what policies can be implemented to ensure that sport is a setting open to all persons, irrespective of their demographic characteristics, values, or beliefs.

Guidelines.
Students should complete the attached information sheet, complete a proposal for funding, and provide a detailed budget. Each proposal should be no more than three pages of text (excluding references, tables, figures, and/or appendices). The proposal should include (a) an introduction, (b) an overview of the theoretical framework adopted for the study, (c) the proposed methods, (d) the data analytic procedures, (e) the expected results, and (f) the implications of the research for the study of diversity in sport. On a separate page from the written proposal, students should provide a detailed budget of how they plan to use the funds. Proposals should also include a letter of support from the student’s advisor. Preference will be given to those studies focusing on the issues outlined in the Overview section.

Students should submit four copies of the grant proposal to:

George B. Cunningham, PhD
Laboratory for Diversity in Sport
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Texas A&M University
4243 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4243

Note that Texas A&M University System employees are not eligible for the award.

SEMINAR: Mexican-American Athletes, Dual Citizenship, and the Question of Choice

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:14:00 +0000

CHICAGO SEMINAR ON SPORT AND CULTURE

SPONSORED BY NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY

We are pleased to invite you to the Chicago Seminar on Sport and Culture at the Newberry Library, co-sponsored by Northeastern Illinois University and North Central College. The following lecture is Oct. 16 2009. All sessions begin at 3:30 PM. The lectures are open to the public at no charge. The Newberry Library is located at 60 W. Walton, Chicago, IL.

MEXICAN-AMERICAN ATHLETES, DUAL CITIZENSHIP, AND THE QUESTION OF CHOICE

Prof. Villalobos discusses how since 1997 the Mexican government actively pursued the economic and political favor of Mexicans residing in the U.S. by changing the constitution enabling Mexican-Americans to reclaim their citizenship. This has created a significant impact on Mexican soccer. Dual citizenship has enabled the national team to successfully recruit outstanding players living north of the border. A monolingual and monoculture squad is now bilingual and bicultural. This paper traces the return of the disaporic Mexican nation in men’s and women’s soccer. This has been especially important for a chauvinistic society to become a power in soccer. The new appreciation of Mexican-Americans as in Mexico has had a similar effect in the U.S. as dual citizen Mexican-American athletes have become a sought after commodity. Gifted athletes who formerly were on the margin now have two options.

Prof. Villalobos is associate professor of Hispanic Studies at Texas A&M University. His publications include La imaginación genealógica: Herencia y escritura en México. Colima: Universidad de Colima, 2006.

JOB: Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Management (Xavier)

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Management

Institution:: Xavier University (Ohio)

Posted:: September 29, 2009

Location:: Ohio

Category:: Recreation/ leisure studies, Business administration

Position Description:: Tenure Track

Sport Management: Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Management. Xavier University, a Catholic University in the Jesuit tradition, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant/associate professor position in sport management beginning in fall 2010. This is a nine-month position with possible summer teaching opportunities. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in sport management or related field or an ABD with substantial dissertation progress. Preference will be given to candidates with sport industry experience as well as a demonstrated potential to meet research expectations. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in sport management and sport administration, engaging in scholarly research, assisting with departmental activities, student advising, and community engagement. To be considered for the associate professor position, candidates should have a minimum of five years teaching experience at an accredited college or university and clearly defined record of scholarship and publications. The Department of Sport Studies offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Sport Management and Sport Marketing, and a Master of Education in Sport Administration. These degree programs have earned approval from the National Alliance for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) through the Sport Management Program Review Council (SPMRC). For more information about the department refer to http://www.xavier.edu/sport-studies. To ensure consideration, interested/qualified candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references by Friday, November 6, 2009 to Dr. Douglas Olberding, Chair, Department of Sport Studies, Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-6311. Xavier University has a strong commitment to diversity and, building upon recent success, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women and minorities.

Film Fest

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:21:00 +0000

The second annual Canadian Short Film Festival returns to Toronto with screenings on October 2nd and 3rd. Opening night features the Canadian premiere of “A Woman Among Boys,” profiling the only woman coaching boys’ high school basketball in New York City. Closing night features “More Than Just a Game,” a dramatization of a remarkable true story of victims of apartheid using the power of sport to combat their oppression and imprisonment. There are five other screenings. Full details available at www.sportfilmfestival.ca.

JOB: Assistant Professor in Sport Management (tenure accruing position), The University of Florida (UF)

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:50:00 +0000

Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Assistant Professor in Sport Management
Position:
Assistant Professor in Sport Management (tenure accruing position). The University of Florida (UF) invites applications and nominations for a sport management faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. As a member of the Association of American Universities and the flagship institution in Florida, UF (http://www.ufl.edu) is a Land-Grant and Sea-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines. The Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management (www.hhp.ufl.edu/trsm) currently enrolls approximately 1000 students (900 undergraduates, 100 graduates) with 21 full-time faculty members, and provides nationally and internationally recognized education and research programs. The academic environment is rich in research and professional opportunities in the sport industry.

Responsibilities:
Initiate and maintain an active research agenda with a focused research line that results in high impact scholarship in such areas as organizational behavior, socio-cultural aspects of sport organizations, risk management, and sport consumer behavior; prepare and mentor Ph.D. students in addition to advising Master’s and Undergraduate students majoring in sport management; and engage in professional service activities. Candidates must be able to teach two or more of the following courses: sport finance, sport sociology, sport facility management, organizational behavior of sport organizations, legal aspects of sport, sport marketing, and sport consumer behavior.

Qualifications:
Earned doctorate in sport management or related field of study by time of employment; established or emerging scholar in sport management with an active research agenda; and committed to excellence in teaching and service. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background in statistics.

Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Effective Date of Employment:
August 16, 2010. This is a 9-month tenure-accruing fulltime appointment.

Application Deadline:
All application materials must be submitted by November 16, 2009.

Application Process:
To be considered, applications must be submitted on-line at https://jobs.ufl.edu/
(position # 00004407; requisition # 0802878) and must include a letter of application with a statement of career goals, research interests and accomplishments; curriculum vitae; names, mailing addresses, and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references.. Inquiries and nominations about this position should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee:

Dr. J.O. Spengler Tel. 352-392-4042 ext 1314
College of Health and Human Performance, P. O. Box 118208 Fax 352-392-7588
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-8208 E-mail spengler@hhp.ufl.edu

JOB: Lecturer in Sport Management (non-tenure track position), The University of Florida (UF)

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:43:00 +0000

Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Lecturer in Sport Management

Position:
Lecturer in Sport Management (non-tenure track position). The University of Florida (UF) invites applications and nominations for a lecturer-line faculty position in the sport management program. The college has a well-structured promotion system for individuals in the non-tenure teaching positions to seek career advancement. As a member of the Association of American Universities and the flagship institution in Florida, UF (http://www.ufl.edu) is a Land-Grant and Sea-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of approximately 50,000 students. The Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management (www.hhp.ufl.edu/trsm) currently enrolls approximately 1000 students (900 undergraduates, 100 graduates) with 21 full-time faculty members. With its
high expectations for academic excellence, the university aims to provide the best opportunities for teaching and learning.

Responsibilities:
Teach graduate and undergraduate sport management classes in two or more of the following areas: sport finance, sport sociology, sport facility management, organizational behavior of sport organizations, legal aspects of sport, sport marketing, and sport consumer behavior. Establish sport management internship/practicum sites, and supervise student field experiences. Contribute to program development and outreach through cultivating professional relations between the sport management program and various sport organizations. Provide student career advising and contribute to service activities at program, department, and college levels.

Qualifications:
Doctorate in sport management or related field of study. ABD candidates will be considered; however, an earned doctorate is required at the time of employment. An applicant should be passionate and enthusiastic toward professional teaching and student learning, and demonstrate strong evidence of and commitment to teaching excellence. A candidate should possess good communication and social skills to interact with various constituencies. Preferred considerations are given to those with educational technology knowledge, skills, and proficiency.

Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Effective Date of Employment:
August 16, 2010. This is a 9-month fulltime appointment.

Application Deadline:
All application materials must be submitted by November 16, 2009.

Application Process:
To be considered, applications must be submitted on-line at https://jobs.ufl.edu/
(position # 00020754; requisition # 0802876) and must include a letter of application with a statement of career goals, teaching interests, experience, teaching achievements, and other professional accomplishments; curriculum vitae; names, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references. Other evidence of teaching effectiveness such as course syllabi, teaching evaluations, and/or evidence of teaching awards should be sent directly to the search committee chair by email before the application deadline. Inquiries and nominations should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee:

Dr. James J. Zhang - TRSM Tel. 352-392-4042 ext 1274
College of Health and Human Performance, P. O. Box 118208 Fax 352-392-7588
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-8208 E-mail jamesz@hhp.ufl.edu

CFP: Physical Cultural Studies - Special Issue of Sociology of Sport Journal

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:39:00 +0000

Call for Papers
Physical Cultural Studies
Special Issue of Sociology of Sport Journal
Guest Editor: Michael L. Silk, David L. Andrews

Cultural studies has influenced the sociology of sport community for more than 3 decades. Recently, however, cultural studies of sport have reached something of an intellectual impasse. Although many sport researchers self-identify as having a cultural studies perspective, the work produced has increasingly become hampered by the adoption of moribund empirical, theoretical, and methodological orthodoxies, which is compounded by the failure of the field of cultural studies more generally to engage the complex and diverse practices and representations of active embodiment.

In recent times a specific area of critical intellectual inquiry has emerged, Physical Cultural Studies (PCS) (Andrews, 2008; Ingham, 1997), which actively seeks to reinvigorate and reconceptualize the cultural study of sport, while simultaneously compelling us to reconsider the empirical and political import of cultural physicalities. PCS advocates suggest it is mobilized as an emergent intellectual project with an interdisciplinary and multidimensional commitment toward critical and theoretically informed engagement with various expressions of the physical (including, but by no means restricted to, sport, exercise, fitness, leisure, health, dance, and movement-related active embodied practices). The aim of this call for papers is to generate a special issue that will further define the parameters of PCS.

PCS needs a provisional sense of coherence so it can offer a tangible contribution to the understanding of physical activity as a cultural project. As a result, there is a need to establish boundaries (acknowledging their permeable and fluid nature) that will define it as a relevant and impactful intellectual project. We thus call for papers that will aid in further defining the boundaries and challenges faced by a nascent PCS. We welcome papers centered on the key foundational principles of PCS that address: (1) the ontological core of the field—the radically contextual excavation of physical culture, or, in Grossberg’s (2007) terms, a conjunctural history of the (physical) present; (2) epistemological approaches to PCS—those grounded in a moral–sacred approach that is inherently political, takes sides, and purports to “make a difference” to key social concerns of our time; (3) axiological issues—how the problematics enacted within a corporatized climate of methodological fundamentalism, evidence-based research, and default scientism impact on PCS; (4) avant-garde methodologies or practices that emerge from these philosophical discussions; and (5) ways of expressing our research—newer forms of written material, other forms of (re)presentation, or yet- to-be-imagined ways of producing and presenting knowledge.

In addition, we vision that this special issue will delineate explicit ontological, epistemological,
methodological, political, and axiological assumptions that need to be dialogically engaged (and
perhaps more accurately represent the distillation and generation of knowledge within the field.
Authors should follow the “Instructions for Contributors” found at http//www.HumanKinetics.
com/SSJ/JournalSubmissions.cfm and in every issue of Sociology of Sport Journal. The paper
should be roughly 8,000 words including endnotes and reference list. Submit online to http//
mc.manuscritpcentral.com/hk_ssj.

Please address questions to Dr. Michael Silk, m.silk@bath.ac.uk or
Dr. David Andrews, dla@umd.edu
Due date for papers: March 31st, 2010

CFP: FlowTV - Sports Media: Tensions and Transitions

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:53:00 +0000


FlowTV Special Issue
Sports Media: Tensions and Transitions

As the NFL bans players from Tweeting on the sidelines and the NCAA 
bans fans' unofficial Facebook recruitment pages, it is clear that 
players, fans, leagues, and media institutions are struggling to 
maintain control in changing mediated sports environments. Yet it is 
not just new media that is both enchancing and threatening the 
relationship between athletic institutsions, media industries and fan 
communities. Major transitions have also occurred in traditional media 
like television and radio with the 30th anniversary of ESPN's 
Sportscenter, and online audio and video available for seemingly every 
major sport worldwide. Although sports and mass media have a 
well-established symbiotic relationship, media studies has been slow 
to embrace sport as a legitimate or significant object of study; this 
is a negligence that Flow seeks to remedy. Questions to consider might 
include:

   * How have fan experiences been transformed by transitions from 
radio to television, network to cable, and television to the internet?
   * How have the games, players, fans, and leagues been transformed 
by these media developments?
   * What of other technological developments such as screens in 
arenas, ballparks and stadiums?
   * What is the social significance of fans', players', coaches' 
and leagues' use of social media technologies such as Twitter, 
Facebook, iPhones, and blogging?
   * How do these all of these developments change the fan 
experience and notions of fandom?
   * How do these developments contribute to athletes' ability to 
construct and promote their own celebrity image?
   * Should players be given a voice via personal blogs or Twitter 
and what does it mean when leagues regulate and silence these voices?
   * What happens to traditional gatekeeping roles when fans become 
the experts and journalists are bypassed by amateur coverage and 
footage?
   * How have discourses and representations of gender, race, class, 
sexuality, and ethnicity progressed (or not) over the decades?
   * How do advertisers, journalists, and leagues reinforce rigid 
constructs and representations of "the athlete" and "the fan"?


We encourage submissions that highlight and critically analyze 
contemporary or historical tensions between sports leagues, media 
industries, technological developments, fans, athletes, 
representations, and/or significant case studies. We welcome 
submissions which address any sport, American or International, 
professional and amateur from tennis and golf, to rugby and hockey, to 
college football and professional basketball. Flow has a longstanding 
policy of encouraging non-jargony, highly readable pieces and ample 
incorporation of images and video. Please send submissions (attached 
as a Word doc) of between 1000-1500 words to Co-Coordinating Editors  
Alex Cho (alexcho47@gmail.com) and Jacqueline Vickery 
(jvickery183@gmail.com) no later than  Monday, October 5, 2009.

CONFERENCE: Fourth Summit on Communication and Sport

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:48:00 +0000

In keeping with the tradition started at the third Summit, some of the best research submitted and presented at the Summit will be published in a special issue of Journal of Communication Studies. Papers will undergo blind peer review, with approximately 4-5 articles selected for publication.

All scholars currently exploring communication and sport are encouraged to submit the following:

Abstracts (200-500 words) to be considered for presentation at the Summit.
Full-length manuscripts (7,000-10,000 words, APA style) to be considered for both the Summit and the special issue of Journal of Communication Studies.
Full-length manuscripts (7,000-10,000 words, APA format) to be considered for only Summit presentation.

Up to two submissions from the same author will be considered for review.

Submissions should be emailed in Word format to Amy Crawford at agcrawford@ysu.edu no later than October 1, 2009 (any submission with an email date stamp after October 1 will not be considered). Please indicate if you would like your piece to be considered for publication in the special issue of Journal of Communication Studies.

Presenters will be notified of presentation acceptance via email by December 1, 2009. Space will also be allotted for non-presenting attendees. Any inquiries regarding the event can be directed to Adam Earnheardt (acearnheardt@ysu.edu) or Barbara Hugenberg (bhugenbe@kent.edu). However all inquiries concerning paper submissions should be directed to Amy Crawford at agcrawford@ysu.edu.

JOB: Per course instructor, University of Rhode Island

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:32:00 +0000

Due to increasing enrollment in our Kinesiology major, the University of Rhode
Island is seeking a per course instructor to teach one section of Kinesiology
278: Cultural Diversity, Physical Activity, and Society in Spring, 2010
(approximately 40 students).

In the Course Catalog, Kinesiology 278 (KIN 278) is described as “an
introduction to the multiple ways issues of cultural diversity shape physical
activity in American society” and is a required class for Kinesiology majors
who are mainly interested in pursuing careers in Physical Education, Physical
Therapy, and the Health Care and Fitness industries.  For most Kinesiology
students, KIN 278 will be the only sociology course they will take in college
and their sole mandate to examine physical activity and sport from a critical
sociological point of view.

At a minimum, this person must have earned a Master’s degree in Kinesiology or
Sociology and have taken at least one sociology of sport class.  But,
preference will be given to someone having earned a Ph.D from, or currently be
a Ph.D candidate in, a sociology of sport program.

Compensation for this one class is $3,200.

If interested in this lecturer position, please contact Dr. Kyle Kusz at
kkusz@mail.uri.edu.

Please enclose your current curriculum vita (with teaching experiences
included) in your email response.


It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island not to discriminate on the
basis of race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national origin, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or discriminate against
disabled and Vietnam era veterans in the recruitment, admission or treatment
of students, the recruitment, hiring or treatment of faculty and staff, and in
the operation of its activities and programs, as specified by State and
Federal Laws, including the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Titles VI and VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
of 1967, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments to the Higher Education
Act, Executive Order 11246, as amended, Sections 503/504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment
Assistance Act of 1974, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and all
other laws which pertain to access and equity.
    
The University of Rhode Island is committed to the principles of Affirmative
Action and the attainment of Equal Employment and Equal Educational
opportunities for all qualified individuals.

CONFERENCE: MOVE2009

noreply@blogger.com (NASSSweb) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:28:00 +0000

the MOVE2009 countdown has been launched. In exactly one month the World Congress on Active Cities: Sport, Health and Citizenship will open its gates and welcome more than 250 congress attendees from more than 53 countries, including Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom.

REGISTER NOW! and become a part of the most extraordinary sport and culture event in 2009.

http://www.move2009.org/index.php/programme

MOVE2009 SPEAKERS

The MOVE2009 Congress Consortium has been very privileged to secure the services of some of today's most internationally respected exponents in the field of urban planning, sport and leisure architecture, social change management, health, sport, citizenship and related disciplines. Among othersthe following speakers will address the MOVE2009 World Congress:

 Hans JürgenSchulke, Vice-President – Deutscher Turner Bund (DTB)

 Gil Penelosa, Executive Director, Walk and Bike for Life

 Jan Gehl, Founding Partner, Gehl Architects – Urban Quality Consultants

 Carina Christensen, Minister of Culture, Denmark

 Alfred Rütten, Professor, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

 MårtenHedlund, Founder and CEO, World Village of Women Sports

 John Bale, Professor Emeritus of Sports Geography, University of Keele

 Christophe Mailliet, Executive Manager - Streetfootballworld Network, Streetfootballworld

 Bo Vestergård Madsen, Head of Analysis, the Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities

 Jeff Risom, architectural engineer and urban designer, Gehl Architects – Urban Quality Consultants

 Gar Holohan, Chairman, Aura Holohan Group, Ireland

 Jacob Kornbeck, European Commission, Directorate General for Education and Culture, Sport Unit

 Conrad Boychuk, Executive Board Member, International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities and Canadian Representative, UIA Sports and Leisure Working Programme

 Antonio Borgogni, Researcher, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Cassino, Italy

 Frederik Von Sperling, Project manager, Underground, Copenhagen

 Walter Feldman, Municipal Secretary of Sport, São Paulo

 Maria Luisa Zambon, President, Italian Network of Healthy Cities

 Luisa Lazzaroni, Member of the City Council of Bologna and Counselor

 Gerry Campbell, Sport Director, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

 Raí Souza Vieira de Oliveira, Former captain of the national Brazilian football team, Co-founder of Gol de Letra Foundation, and President of Athletes for Citizenship (AtletaspelaCidadania's) Brazil

 Lone Leth Larsen, Board member of European Citizen Action Service and Director of the Danish Cultural Institute, Benelux, Brussels

 Colin Miège, Vice-President Sport et Citoyenneté, France

 Ian Mckenzie, Director, International Union of Architects Sport and Leisure Programme

 Rene Kural, Director, Centre for Sport and Architecture

 Mikael Colville-Andersen, Director, Copenhagen Cycle Chic

 Randy Rzewnicki, Project Manager, European Cyclists Federation

 LiaGhilardi, Director, Noema Research and Planning Ltd.

 Bianca Hermansen, Architect, Centre for Sport and Architecture

 Lars Bo Andersen, Researcher at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU)

MOVE2009 PROGRAMME UPDATES

The MOVE2009 Congress programme is updated on a regular basis. Keep up with the latest programme by visiting the congress website at: http://www.move2009.org/index.php/programme

Find more information about the MOVE2009 World Congress attached to this mail or at www.move2009.org

Sincerely,

Jean-Luc Frast

Public Relations Manager

ISCA - International Sport and Culture Association

Tietgensgade 65 // 1704 Copenhagen // Denmark

Tel: +45 3329 8026 // Fax: +45 3329 8028

e-mail: jlf@isca-web.org // www.isca-web.org

ISCA. Moving people.

Make sure to book your participation in the

MOVE2009 World Congress on Active Cities:

Sport, Health and Citizenship

21-24 October 2009, Copenhagen - Denmark