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Looking for papers on sharing culture
by Seda Guerses 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

dear jean francoise, i remember reviewing a paper where the authors were using "collaborative consumption" as a way to refer to organized sharing. maybe that is helpful as a keyword? cheers, s. Message: 5 Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:36:55 -0700 From: Jean-Fran?ois Blanchette <blanchette(a)ucla.edu> To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] Looking for papers on sharing culture Message-ID: <7BC9ACFB-ABAC-4B1B-9EFC-E4FD5537B917(a)ucla.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hello everyone, I am looking for papers/research on the emerging culture and technological infrastructure of sharing --- e.g., car sharing, bike sharing, ride sharing, time banks, etc. Beyond journalistic accounts, I am not having much luck, so if anyone is aware of papers on the topic, I'd much grateful. Many thanks in advance, Jean-Fran?ois Blanchette -- Jean-Fran?ois Blanchette, Associate Professeur Dept. of Information Studies, UCLA http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/blanchette

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Language Online by Barton & Lee is now available (Barton, David)
by Caroline Polak Scowcroft 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

I can't find an online version - seems strange - is there one? Caroline Polak Scowcroft, Cairns, Australia On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 8:00 AM, <air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > Send Air-L mailing list submissions to > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > air-l-owner(a)listserv.aoir.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Air-L digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Youth Activism Postdoctoral Fellowship > (Earl, Jennifer Suzanne - (jenniferearl)) > 2. Re: A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat > Macot (Greg Wise) > 3. Re: A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat > Mascot (T. Kennedy) > 4. Re: A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat > Macot (Alex Leavitt) > 5. Language Online by Barton & Lee is now available (Barton, David) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:52:19 +0000 > From: "Earl, Jennifer Suzanne - (jenniferearl)" > <jenniferearl(a)email.arizona.edu> > To: "air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org" <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Subject: [Air-L] Youth Activism Postdoctoral Fellowship > Message-ID: > < > C8BD370BE42EF544B5A8A81AEA9676AD3BB75BE9(a)BigThunder.catnet.arizona.edu> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Youth Activism Postdoctoral Fellowship > > The Youth Activism Project< > http://ypp.dmlcentral.net/content/youth-activism-project-yap>, housed in > the School of Sociology at the University of Arizona< > http://sociology.arizona.edu/>, invites applications for a one-year, > renewable postdoctoral fellowship on youth and participatory politics to > begin in Fall 2013. The Youth Activism Project, directed by Dr. Jennifer > Earl<http://jearl.faculty.arizona.edu/>, is part of the MacArthur Network > on Youth and Participatory Politics<http://ypp.dmlcentral.net/>. It is > focused on youth engagement in protest, particularly online protest and > flash activism. > > The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for working with the PI to > design and implement research studies related to overall project themes, > including quantitative content coding of protest websites and analysis of > this coding as well as interviews and focus groups with youth about online > protest. Strong candidates will have research experience in both > quantitative and qualitative methods, notable experience working in Stata > or R, and be productive working in teams and independently. All candidates > must have a Ph.D. in hand by the commencement of the fellowship and would > preferably have received their Ph.D. within the past three years. > > The School of Sociology at the University of Arizona is one of the best > sociology programs in the country, consistently ranked among the top 20 > Sociology programs in the United States for the past thirty years. It > boasts a lively intellectual community and has played a pivotal role in the > careers of many leading sociologists. Situated in the beautiful southwest > in Tucson, the University of Arizona offers excellent benefits and Tucson > offers a wonderful living experience. Competitive salary will be based on > experience. > > To apply, visit www.uacareertrack.com and apply for Job Number 52359. In > addition to online forms, candidates must upload a letter of interest, > c.v., (including the names of three references) and a research statement > (see job ad for details). > > The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity employer, committed to > building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly > encourages applications from women and minority candidates. Review of > applications will continue until the position is filled. Only complete > applications will be considered. > > > *********************************** > Jennifer Earl > Professor of Sociology > Social Sciences 421 > University of Arizona > Tucson, AZ 85721-0027 > > Phone: (520) 621-3296 > *********************************** > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:41:04 +0000 > From: Greg Wise <Greg.Wise(a)asu.edu> > To: Richard Forno <rforno(a)infowarrior.org> > Cc: "air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org" <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Subject: Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR > Internet Cat Macot > Message-ID: > < > 0532336B2414FD47A20B70E2BD404E0813DC4647(a)exmbt01.asurite.ad.asu.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Will there be an honorary gopher as part of the menagerie? > > Speaking of the old days. > > :) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org [mailto: > air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Richard Forno > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 5:47 AM > To: Jeremy hunsinger > Cc: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet > Cat Macot > > > Perhaps we could call the seat the "AIR Menagerie > Representative-at-Large"[1] with a rotating two-year term, which cannot be > filled by the same type of life form for two consecutive terms? That might > be more inclusive while still allowing cats full opportunity? > > [1] Formal title would be "Dean of the AOIR Animal Corps" for when they > appear at the State of the Union speech. > > @wm: Love the FidoNet comment. Ahhh the good ol' days. :) > > --- > Just because i'm near the punchbowl doesn't mean I'm also drinking from it. > > > On Apr 25, 2013, at 8:24 AM, Jeremy hunsinger <jhuns(a)vt.edu> wrote: > > > while i love cats... i find the internet is better represented by > > hedghogs and red pandas. so i can't strongly support the direction > > this is going specifically, but i do support the effort to make > > something like this happen.... > > > > > > -- > > jeremy hunsinger > > Center for Digital Discourse and Culture Virginia Tech > > > > www.tmttlt.com > > > > () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail > > /\ - against microsoft attachments > > http://www.stswiki.org/ sts wiki > > http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary > > Studies:the book series > > > > I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn > > how to do it. > > -Pablo Picasso > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the > > Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change > > options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association > of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or > unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:35 -0400 > From: "T. Kennedy" <tkennedy(a)netwomen.ca> > To: <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Subject: Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR > Internet Cat Mascot > Message-ID: <008601ce41ce$08f69810$1ae3c830$@ca> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Might I suggest a 'Birds of a Feather' session where folks can note their > favourite internet cat memes? And, perhaps discuss briefly what makes it > appealing to the internet audience (the lolz), and a view sentences from an > academic standpoint (the analysis)- whatever your discipline. Perhaps > something related to audience studies, or anthropomorphizing animals, or > cultural meaning, or social significance, or a network look at going > viral...the list is endless. Perhaps tie this into your nominations for a > mascot? > Just a thought... > Tracy > Grumpy cat fan. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org > [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Greg Wise > Sent: April 25, 2013 11:41 AM > To: Richard Forno > Cc: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet > Cat Macot > > Will there be an honorary gopher as part of the menagerie? > > Speaking of the old days. > > :) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org > [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Richard Forno > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 5:47 AM > To: Jeremy hunsinger > Cc: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet > Cat Macot > > > Perhaps we could call the seat the "AIR Menagerie > Representative-at-Large"[1] with a rotating two-year term, which cannot be > filled by the same type of life form for two consecutive terms? That might > be more inclusive while still allowing cats full opportunity? > > [1] Formal title would be "Dean of the AOIR Animal Corps" for when they > appear at the State of the Union speech. > > @wm: Love the FidoNet comment. Ahhh the good ol' days. :) > > --- > Just because i'm near the punchbowl doesn't mean I'm also drinking from it. > > > On Apr 25, 2013, at 8:24 AM, Jeremy hunsinger <jhuns(a)vt.edu> wrote: > > > while i love cats... i find the internet is better represented by > > hedghogs and red pandas. so i can't strongly support the direction > > this is going specifically, but i do support the effort to make > > something like this happen.... > > > > > > -- > > jeremy hunsinger > > Center for Digital Discourse and Culture Virginia Tech > > > > www.tmttlt.com > > > > () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail > > /\ - against microsoft attachments > > http://www.stswiki.org/ sts wiki > > http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary > > Studies:the book series > > > > I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn > > how to do it. > > -Pablo Picasso > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the > > Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change > > options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of > Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or > unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of > Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or > unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:21:22 -0700 > From: Alex Leavitt <alexleavitt(a)gmail.com> > To: "Kris M. Markman" <krism(a)alumni.utexas.net> > Cc: AoIR-L <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Subject: Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR > Internet Cat Macot > Message-ID: > < > CACBxmg62sd_-sVYFCq8fXsDE57t7Ty6oVSj+7ccUL_DEU25X3w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 7:31 AM, Kris M. Markman <krism(a)alumni.utexas.net > >wrote: > > > Ceiling cat is watching you nominate. > > > > > Winner; thread over. > > > > > > > (sorry, couldn't help myself). > > -Kris M > > ---------- ---------- ---------- > > Kris M. Markman, Ph.D. > > www.krismarkman.com > > @DiscourseMarker > > > > > > On Apr 25, 2013, at 1:40 AM, air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org wrote: > > > > > > > > > Message: 2 > > > Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:20:03 -0400 > > > From: Terri Senft <tsenft(a)gmail.com> > > > To: "Kendall, Lori" <loriken(a)illinois.edu> > > > Cc: "air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org" <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > > > Subject: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet > > > Cat Macot > > > Message-ID: > > > < > > CAMsrFiEdkmcfptUtcBcrbOoxNVheFkZdX7P0KPOVobjtGDfjbw(a)mail.gmail.com> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > > > > > Dear Madame Incoming and Esteemed: > > > > > > In addition to our other important positions, I would like to propose > > AoIR > > > hold elections for Internet Cat Mascot. In accordance with our by-laws, > > > this would be an annual position, and the cats would answer the > questions > > > below like anyone else would. > > > > > > Naturally, since cats cannot yet write, their statements would be > drafted > > > by those nominating. Whether or not anyone okays this, I will write a > > > statement for Maru. Andrew Herman does not yet know it, but he will > > > represent Lil Bub. > > > > > > Friends in the gallery: Can we agree that this is a moment long overdue > > in > > > the history of an organization that does NOTHING but STUDY THE > INTERNET? > > > > > > Please, let's get some Internet cats up on this ballot. > > > > > > Respectfully, > > > Terri > > > > > > P.S. Anticipating questions about dogs: No. > > > > > > > > > Dr. Theresa M. Senft > > > Global Liberal Studies Program > > > School of Arts & Sciences > > > New York University > > > 726 Broadway NY NY 10003 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:57:32 +0000 > From: "Barton, David" <d.barton(a)lancaster.ac.uk> > To: "air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org" <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Subject: [Air-L] Language Online by Barton & Lee is now available > Message-ID: > <7ED00055A77E1B4EAFF36682C0323F69272695(a)EX-0-MB2.lancs.local> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Language Online: Investigating Digital Texts and Practices by David Barton > and Carmen Lee, Routledge Linguistics Book of the Month, is now available! > http://bit.ly/15lGaUa > Chapters include: Ten Reasons for Studying Language Online; > Acting in a Textually-Mediated World; > Taking up the Affordances of Multiple Languages; > Writing the Self Online; > Stance-taking through Language and Image; > Everyday Learning Online; > Researching Language Online; > Flows of Language Online and Offline > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > > End of Air-L Digest, Vol 105, Issue 28 > ************************************** >

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Language Online by Barton & Lee is now available
by Barton, David 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Language Online: Investigating Digital Texts and Practices by David Barton and Carmen Lee, Routledge Linguistics Book of the Month, is now available! http://bit.ly/15lGaUa Chapters include: Ten Reasons for Studying Language Online; Acting in a Textually-Mediated World; Taking up the Affordances of Multiple Languages; Writing the Self Online; Stance-taking through Language and Image; Everyday Learning Online; Researching Language Online; Flows of Language Online and Offline

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Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat Macot
by Kris M. Markman 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Ceiling cat is watching you nominate. (sorry, couldn't help myself). -Kris M ---------- ---------- ---------- Kris M. Markman, Ph.D. www.krismarkman.com @DiscourseMarker On Apr 25, 2013, at 1:40 AM, air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org wrote: > > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:20:03 -0400 > From: Terri Senft <tsenft(a)gmail.com> > To: "Kendall, Lori" <loriken(a)illinois.edu> > Cc: "air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org" <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Subject: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet > Cat Macot > Message-ID: > <CAMsrFiEdkmcfptUtcBcrbOoxNVheFkZdX7P0KPOVobjtGDfjbw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > Dear Madame Incoming and Esteemed: > > In addition to our other important positions, I would like to propose AoIR > hold elections for Internet Cat Mascot. In accordance with our by-laws, > this would be an annual position, and the cats would answer the questions > below like anyone else would. > > Naturally, since cats cannot yet write, their statements would be drafted > by those nominating. Whether or not anyone okays this, I will write a > statement for Maru. Andrew Herman does not yet know it, but he will > represent Lil Bub. > > Friends in the gallery: Can we agree that this is a moment long overdue in > the history of an organization that does NOTHING but STUDY THE INTERNET? > > Please, let's get some Internet cats up on this ballot. > > Respectfully, > Terri > > P.S. Anticipating questions about dogs: No. > > > Dr. Theresa M. Senft > Global Liberal Studies Program > School of Arts & Sciences > New York University > 726 Broadway NY NY 10003 >

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Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat Macot
by Jeremy hunsinger 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

while i love cats... i find the internet is better represented by hedghogs and red pandas. so i can't strongly support the direction this is going specifically, but i do support the effort to make something like this happen.... -- jeremy hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture Virginia Tech www.tmttlt.com () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.stswiki.org/ sts wiki http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary Studies:the book series I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. -Pablo Picasso

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Youth Activism Postdoctoral Fellowship
by Earl, Jennifer Suzanne - (jenniferearl) 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Youth Activism Postdoctoral Fellowship The Youth Activism Project<http://ypp.dmlcentral.net/content/youth-activism-project-yap>, housed in the School of Sociology at the University of Arizona<http://sociology.arizona.edu/>, invites applications for a one-year, renewable postdoctoral fellowship on youth and participatory politics to begin in Fall 2013. The Youth Activism Project, directed by Dr. Jennifer Earl<http://jearl.faculty.arizona.edu/>, is part of the MacArthur Network on Youth and Participatory Politics<http://ypp.dmlcentral.net/>. It is focused on youth engagement in protest, particularly online protest and flash activism. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for working with the PI to design and implement research studies related to overall project themes, including quantitative content coding of protest websites and analysis of this coding as well as interviews and focus groups with youth about online protest. Strong candidates will have research experience in both quantitative and qualitative methods, notable experience working in Stata or R, and be productive working in teams and independently. All candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by the commencement of the fellowship and would preferably have received their Ph.D. within the past three years. The School of Sociology at the University of Arizona is one of the best sociology programs in the country, consistently ranked among the top 20 Sociology programs in the United States for the past thirty years. It boasts a lively intellectual community and has played a pivotal role in the careers of many leading sociologists. Situated in the beautiful southwest in Tucson, the University of Arizona offers excellent benefits and Tucson offers a wonderful living experience. Competitive salary will be based on experience. To apply, visit www.uacareertrack.com and apply for Job Number 52359. In addition to online forms, candidates must upload a letter of interest, c.v., (including the names of three references) and a research statement (see job ad for details). The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. *********************************** Jennifer Earl Professor of Sociology Social Sciences 421 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721-0027 Phone: (520) 621-3296 ***********************************

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A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat Macot
by Terri Senft 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Dear Madame Incoming and Esteemed: In addition to our other important positions, I would like to propose AoIR hold elections for Internet Cat Mascot. In accordance with our by-laws, this would be an annual position, and the cats would answer the questions below like anyone else would. Naturally, since cats cannot yet write, their statements would be drafted by those nominating. Whether or not anyone okays this, I will write a statement for Maru. Andrew Herman does not yet know it, but he will represent Lil Bub. Friends in the gallery: Can we agree that this is a moment long overdue in the history of an organization that does NOTHING but STUDY THE INTERNET? Please, let's get some Internet cats up on this ballot. Respectfully, Terri P.S. Anticipating questions about dogs: No. Dr. Theresa M. Senft Global Liberal Studies Program School of Arts & Sciences New York University 726 Broadway NY NY 10003 home: *www.terrisenft.net <http://goog_689013053/>** * facebook: www.facebook.com/theresa.senft twitter: @terrisenft On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Kendall, Lori <loriken(a)illinois.edu> wrote: > Dear all, > > I am pleased to announce that AoIR has now commenced the process of > electing a new Executive Committee to take office in October of this year > and serve until October 2015. We are seeking nominations for the new > executive. I also note that voting for your executive committee is one of > the privileges of membership in AoIR. This is one of the ways you can shape > the organization. So if you have let your membership lapse or have not yet > signed up, now would be a great time to join AoIR! > > Here is an overview of the election timeline, procedures and positions for > nomination, as determined by the Association's by-laws. This year we will > be handling voting through an election management site, and voting > instructions will be provided later. > > Below in this email, you will find: A. Time frame of the election. B. > Description of the AoIR governance system and of the elected positions. C. > Nominations and Elections Processes. And D. Questions for Candidates. > > A. Time Frame of the Election: > > 1. Call for Nominations: opens April 25, 2013. > > 2. Nominations close for all positions (4 officer positions and 3 open > seats) May 8, 2013. > > 3. Candidate information will be made available to AoIR members on > aoir.org and will be sent to air-l. > > 4. Voting begins May 22, 2013 at the balloting site. (Details for > accessing this site will be sent in a later email.) > > 5. Voting ends May 31, 2013. > > The new committee is formally announced and assumes its duties at the end > of the Annual General Meeting during the AoIR conference, 23-26 October > 2013. > > B. AoIR Governance and Description of Elected Positions: > > The organizational structure of AoIR is simple. There are 5 officers > (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Graduate Student > representative). The 9-member Executive Committee consists of these > officers, plus the Past President and 3 open seat representatives. Elected > officials hold their positions for two years. After two years, the Vice > President becomes President. In this election, nominations are invited for > Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Graduate Student representative, and > 3 open seats. You may nominate yourself or someone else you think would do > a good job. Details on the nomination procedure follow below. > > Here are brief descriptions of positions: > > President: Acts as "CEO" and supervises the organization. The President’s > duties include serving as part of the Conference Committee. This position > is not directly elected, as the Vice President becomes President after two > years. > > Vice President: "Back up" for President, performing various duties as they > arise; becomes President after 2 years. The Vice President also serves on > the Conference Committee. > > Secretary: Handles records and membership matters. > > Treasurer: Liaises with Secretary to maintain membership records; takes > care of financial and related administrative duties (e.g., annual report to > membership and U.S. tax authorities), including close attention to the > annual Internet Research (IR) conference budget. The Treasurer serves on > the Conference Committee. > > Graduate Student Representative: Responsible for running graduate student > activities. The Graduate Student Representative must be actively enrolled > in a degree program at the time of nomination and election. All members can > vote for the grad student representative. > > Open Committee Seats: Three open Seats on the Executive Committee > represent membership of AoIR, and contribute to decision-making. > > Immediate Past President: Serves on the Executive Committee. > > More information can be found in the AoIR Bylaws: > > http://aoir.org/about/bylaws-statements-and-policies/bylaws/ > > Candidates should familiarize themselves with the duties laid out in the > Bylaws. I also encourage persons interested in running for a specific > position to contact the current office-holder(s) with any specific > questions, etc. > > > C. Nominations and Elections Processes. > > Only a member of AoIR can run for a position, nominated by anyone. If > nominated for more than one position a nominee must choose to run for one > (and only one) position in this election. You may nominate yourself or > another person (or people). > > Self Nominations: Email AoIR Secretary Catherine Middleton > <catherine.middleton at ryerson.ca> and indicate the position for which > you are nominating yourself. Please provide, in your nomination email a > short candidate statement addressing the questions below. > > Nominating Others: Email AoIR Secretary Catherine Middleton > <catherine.middleton at ryerson.ca> with the name of the person you want > to nominate, the position for which you are nominating this person, contact > information for that person, and an indication of whether you know if this > person would accept this nomination. (If you don't know, we'll contact them > and ask). > > All candidates for election will be required to provide answers to the > questions listed at the end of this email, have the answers posted to the > AoIR election forum website, and participate in an online candidate forum. > > In addition the Graduate Student candidates must confirm in their response > that they comply with the by-laws: The Graduate Student Representative must > be actively enrolled in a degree program at the time of nomination and > election. > > The voting system used by AoIR is one vote per member for each of the > eight positions for election listed above. Votes will be tallied using a > balloting software site. In the case of the four directly elected officers, > the candidate with the highest number of votes shall be declared the > winner; in the case of the open seats, the three candidates with the > highest, second-highest and third highest votes shall be declared the > winners of the open seats. > > In the case of tied results for the officer positions, the winner shall be > determined by the ballot counters, by drawing of lots, using a method that > ensures each of the tying candidates has an equal chance of success and > witnessed by at least 1 person independent of the association. In the case > of tied results for the open seat positions, the drawing of lots shall be > used only when there are more tied candidates than seats available. > > D. Questions for Candidates: > > 1. What are your qualifications for this position (including prior > experience and participation in AoIR)? > > 2. Please describe two or three short-term goals you would like to achieve > through membership on the executive (including a rationale for each and how > you would contribute to their achievement). > > 3. What is your long-term vision for AoIR? > > 4. What else should voters consider when deciding whether or not to vote > for you? > > In answering the questions, please be concise and give information > specific to the position for which you are nominating and which will permit > voters to assess your case for election to that position. > > > In closing - please consider contributing your time and energy to making > AoIR even better in the upcoming years! Many thanks in advance to all who > will consider running and serving AoIR in this way. > > > Lori Kendall > Vice President, AoIR > ______________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > -- <http://goog_689013053> <http://goog_689013053> Dr. Theresa M. Senft Global Liberal Studies Program School of Arts & Sciences New York University 726 Broadway NY NY 10003 home: *www.terrisenft.net <http://goog_689013053>** *(needs a serious updating) facebook: www.facebook.com/theresa.senft twitter: @terrisenft

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Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat Macot
by Baker, Andrea 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Hello, Terri, May I add a subcategory, of "AoIR" cat emeritus? My cats George and Alice are no longer with us, but they pre-dated the start of AoIR and followed its comings and goings along with mine for most of its history. I could include their qualifications in later phases of nomination procedures. Thank you for pointing out the gap in our electoral system. cheers, andee

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Re: [Air-L] A Modest Proposal: Annual Elections for AoIR Internet Cat Macot
by Andrew Herman 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

\,,/!!!!! >>> Terri Senft 04/24/13 7:20 PM >>> Dear Madame Incoming and Esteemed: In addition to our other important positions, I would like to propose AoIR hold elections for Internet Cat Mascot. In accordance with our by-laws, this would be an annual position, and the cats would answer the questions below like anyone else would. Naturally, since cats cannot yet write, their statements would be drafted by those nominating. Whether or not anyone okays this, I will write a statement for Maru. Andrew Herman does not yet know it, but he will represent Lil Bub. Friends in the gallery: Can we agree that this is a moment long overdue in the history of an organization that does NOTHING but STUDY THE INTERNET? Please, let's get some Internet cats up on this ballot. Respectfully, Terri P.S. Anticipating questions about dogs: No. Dr. Theresa M. Senft Global Liberal Studies Program School of Arts & Sciences New York University 726 Broadway NY NY 10003 home: *www.terrisenft.net ** * facebook: www.facebook.com/theresa.senft twitter: @terrisenft On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Kendall, Lori wrote: > Dear all, > > I am pleased to announce that AoIR has now commenced the process of > electing a new Executive Committee to take office in October of this year > and serve until October 2015. We are seeking nominations for the new > executive. I also note that voting for your executive committee is one of > the privileges of membership in AoIR. This is one of the ways you can shape > the organization. So if you have let your membership lapse or have not yet > signed up, now would be a great time to join AoIR! > > Here is an overview of the election timeline, procedures and positions for > nomination, as determined by the Association's by-laws. This year we will > be handling voting through an election management site, and voting > instructions will be provided later. > > Below in this email, you will find: A. Time frame of the election. B. > Description of the AoIR governance system and of the elected positions. C. > Nominations and Elections Processes. And D. Questions for Candidates. > > A. Time Frame of the Election: > > 1. Call for Nominations: opens April 25, 2013. > > 2. Nominations close for all positions (4 officer positions and 3 open > seats) May 8, 2013. > > 3. Candidate information will be made available to AoIR members on > aoir.org and will be sent to air-l. > > 4. Voting begins May 22, 2013 at the balloting site. (Details for > accessing this site will be sent in a later email.) > > 5. Voting ends May 31, 2013. > > The new committee is formally announced and assumes its duties at the end > of the Annual General Meeting during the AoIR conference, 23-26 October > 2013. > > B. AoIR Governance and Description of Elected Positions: > > The organizational structure of AoIR is simple. There are 5 officers > (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Graduate Student > representative). The 9-member Executive Committee consists of these > officers, plus the Past President and 3 open seat representatives. Elected > officials hold their positions for two years. After two years, the Vice > President becomes President. In this election, nominations are invited for > Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Graduate Student representative, and > 3 open seats. You may nominate yourself or someone else you think would do > a good job. Details on the nomination procedure follow below. > > Here are brief descriptions of positions: > > President: Acts as "CEO" and supervises the organization. The President’s > duties include serving as part of the Conference Committee. This position > is not directly elected, as the Vice President becomes President after two > years. > > Vice President: "Back up" for President, performing various duties as they > arise; becomes President after 2 years. The Vice President also serves on > the Conference Committee. > > Secretary: Handles records and membership matters. > > Treasurer: Liaises with Secretary to maintain membership records; takes > care of financial and related administrative duties (e.g., annual report to > membership and U.S. tax authorities), including close attention to the > annual Internet Research (IR) conference budget. The Treasurer serves on > the Conference Committee. > > Graduate Student Representative: Responsible for running graduate student > activities. The Graduate Student Representative must be actively enrolled > in a degree program at the time of nomination and election. All members can > vote for the grad student representative. > > Open Committee Seats: Three open Seats on the Executive Committee > represent membership of AoIR, and contribute to decision-making. > > Immediate Past President: Serves on the Executive Committee. > > More information can be found in the AoIR Bylaws: > > http://aoir.org/about/bylaws-statements-and-policies/bylaws/ > > Candidates should familiarize themselves with the duties laid out in the > Bylaws. I also encourage persons interested in running for a specific > position to contact the current office-holder(s) with any specific > questions, etc. > > > C. Nominations and Elections Processes. > > Only a member of AoIR can run for a position, nominated by anyone. If > nominated for more than one position a nominee must choose to run for one > (and only one) position in this election. You may nominate yourself or > another person (or people). > > Self Nominations: Email AoIR Secretary Catherine Middleton > and indicate the position for which > you are nominating yourself. Please provide, in your nomination email a > short candidate statement addressing the questions below. > > Nominating Others: Email AoIR Secretary Catherine Middleton > with the name of the person you want > to nominate, the position for which you are nominating this person, contact > information for that person, and an indication of whether you know if this > person would accept this nomination. (If you don't know, we'll contact them > and ask). > > All candidates for election will be required to provide answers to the > questions listed at the end of this email, have the answers posted to the > AoIR election forum website, and participate in an online candidate forum. > > In addition the Graduate Student candidates must confirm in their response > that they comply with the by-laws: The Graduate Student Representative must > be actively enrolled in a degree program at the time of nomination and > election. > > The voting system used by AoIR is one vote per member for each of the > eight positions for election listed above. Votes will be tallied using a > balloting software site. In the case of the four directly elected officers, > the candidate with the highest number of votes shall be declared the > winner; in the case of the open seats, the three candidates with the > highest, second-highest and third highest votes shall be declared the > winners of the open seats. > > In the case of tied results for the officer positions, the winner shall be > determined by the ballot counters, by drawing of lots, using a method that > ensures each of the tying candidates has an equal chance of success and > witnessed by at least 1 person independent of the association. In the case > of tied results for the open seat positions, the drawing of lots shall be > used only when there are more tied candidates than seats available. > > D. Questions for Candidates: > > 1. What are your qualifications for this position (including prior > experience and participation in AoIR)? > > 2. Please describe two or three short-term goals you would like to achieve > through membership on the executive (including a rationale for each and how > you would contribute to their achievement). > > 3. What is your long-term vision for AoIR? > > 4. What else should voters consider when deciding whether or not to vote > for you? > > In answering the questions, please be concise and give information > specific to the position for which you are nominating and which will permit > voters to assess your case for election to that position. > > > In closing - please consider contributing your time and energy to making > AoIR even better in the upcoming years! Many thanks in advance to all who > will consider running and serving AoIR in this way. > > > Lori Kendall > Vice President, AoIR > ______________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > -- Dr. Theresa M. Senft Global Liberal Studies Program School of Arts & Sciences New York University 726 Broadway NY NY 10003 home: *www.terrisenft.net ** *(needs a serious updating) facebook: www.facebook.com/theresa.senft twitter: @terrisenft _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/

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New MA in Digital Media and Culture
by nathaniel tkacz 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Dear AOIRers, I would like to draw your attention to a new one-year MA in Digital Media and Culture at The University of Warwick, UK. The course will combine theoretical and practice-based approaches. If you have bright students looking to study at a top UK institution, please encourage them to apply. Core teaching staff: Olga Goriunova and Nathaniel Tkacz Other teaching staff: Celia Lury, Emma Uprichard and Will Davies Further details: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/cim/study/prospective_students/ Best Nathaniel Tkacz Assistant Professor Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies The University of Warwick Twitter: http://twitter.com/__nate__

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