Monday, February 05, 2007
Call for Papers - Latino Immigration to New Settlement Areas: Trends and Implications
The Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies at the University of South Carolina is pleased to extend a call for paper and/or panel proposals around the theme “Latino Immigration to New Settlement Areas: Trends and Implications.”
The conference will be held at the University of South Carolina from October 11-13, 2007. Researchers in all disciplines are invited to submit proposals related to the phenomenon of Latino migration and settlement, specifically in relation to five core themes: Health, Education, Immigration Legislation/Policy Issues, Economic Issues, and Settlement & Incorporation.
We welcome submission of proposals for individual papers or panel presentations.
Written papers will be considered for publication in conference proceedings. Co-sponsors and collaborators for the conference include the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University, and The Center for Global Initiatives at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
To submit a paper or panel proposal, please send one-page abstracts to Dr. Myriam Torres (torresme@gwm.sc.edu) or Dr. Elaine Lacy (lacy@sc.edu), or via mail to The Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies, USC, 730 Devine Street, Columbia SC 29208 by March 15, 2007. Conference details appear on the Consortium website (www.sph.sc.edu/cli).
Louise Jennings
Associate Professor
Department of Educational Studies
College of Education
University of South Carolina
29208
803-777-5765 (office)
803-777-7741 (fax)
louise@sc.edu
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