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position: Professor of Game Studies (Wilfrid Laurier University) due 15 May
by Jeremy hunsinger 24 Apr '14

24 Apr '14

(this is my university, but not my campus) distribute freely-jh Game Studies - Professor (Game Design and Development) Wilfrid Laurier University Location: Ontario Date posted: 2014-04-16 Professor of Game Studies Game design is a rapidly growing field that demands practitioners with a high degree of sophistication in understanding critical game studies along with the technical capabilities to create a finished game product or experience. A proposed program in Game Design and Development at the Brantford campus of Wilfrid Laurier University seeks a senior colleague to shape and guide the formative years of this program. Applications are being accepted for this position, beginning July 1, 2015, at the Associate or Full Professor level, subject to budgetary and program approval. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and will have academic and practical expertise in the area of games. The academic home for this position is in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences. The proposed program, a Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts, intends to have incoming students by the fall of 2015. It will prepare students to work within educational institutions or with corporations and non-profit organizations with the goal of initiating positive change; students will be able to create games and interactive experiences that make a difference. We seek someone whose area of research involves both the mechanics and the motivations of game playing. Examples of "games" might include LARP's, MMO's, analog board games, or any variety of digital 2-D or 3-D games. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in creating games with a publication record that speaks to both theoretical and applied aspects of game studies and the teaching load will include a number of courses within the Games program including focused, senior-level special topics courses. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated familiarity with building an academic program with post-secondary partners and be willing and able to seek out sources of external funding in order to create a research lab that will bring together Laurier faculty and students with community partners in an effort to prototype and/or create gamified solutions to social, cultural, or commercial needs Interested candidates are invited to forward a letter of application, curriculum vitae, samples of published work and a teaching dossier that includes summaries of course evaluations and course outlines. Candidates should also provide contact information (address, telephone and e-mail addresses) for three references. Materials are to be sent to: Dr. Kathryn Carter c/o Megan Chipman Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford Campus 73 George Street Brantford, Ontario, Canada N3T 2Y3 Email: LBGDDhires(a)wlu.ca The deadline for receipt of materials is May 15, 2014 at 4:30 pm. Electronic applications are encouraged. Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to employment equity and values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including persons of all genders and sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of a visible minority. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In accordance with the requirements of Human Resources Skills Development Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the successful applicant will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada. Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to the Dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Dr. Bruce Arai. Further information on the equity policy can be found at: https://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2465&p=10545 Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Nancy Lambert, Administrative Manager, at nlambert(a)wlu.ca.

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Participate in research on Swearing!
by Hansika Kapoor 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

Dear all, Please spend some time participating in research about the use and misuse of swear words in different contexts. Please note that the study below contains abusive language, and you must be over the age of 16 to participate. Do share with others who would be interested! Best, Hansika If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WQMCKy2zUPW6xM5MFtaNbpakBh_dSANMMX8qnl55OG… Contextual Swearing Please consider the following information before deciding to participate in this research. PURPOSE: To study the contexts in which swear words/phrases are used. WHO IS CONDUCTING THIS STUDY: This study is being conducted by Merin Sanil, Research Intern at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala ( mes(a)monkprayogshala.in) under the supervision of Hansika Kapoor, Research Author at Monk Prayogshala (hk(a)monkprayogshala.in) HAS THIS STUDY BEEN APPROVED? Yes, this study has received Ethical Approval from the IRB at Monk Prayogshala, in November 2013 (#013-001). For queries regarding the same, you may contact aa(a)monkprayogshala.in WHAT YOU WILL DO: You will first begin by providing some basic information about yourself. Following this, you will be required to determine the appropriateness of various swear words/phrases presented to you, in the form of dialogues. The task will take about 15 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers to any of the items and this test is in no way a test of your intelligence. Please respond honestly. RISKS: Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and there are NO anticipated risks with participating. Please note however that the study contains the use of profanity and abusive language and you can choose to withdraw at any given point during the study if you begin to feel uncomfortable. To do so, you may exit the study by closing your browser window. BENEFITS: On completion, your email id will be entered into a raffle where you can win a Rs. 500/- Flipkart voucher! :) PLEASE NOTE THE MORE PEOPLE YOU GET TO FILL IN THIS FORM, THE BETTER CHANCE YOU HAVE OF WINNING! Also, your email id will only be used to enter you into the raffle and will not be associated with your identity in any way. [If you are not a resident of India, and if your email id is selected, you will be eligible for an Amazon gift card of the equivalent amount.] CONFIDENTIALITY: Your participation will remain strictly confidential and your responses will not be associated with your identity. The results may be published in a research paper, and you may request to have a copy of the same once it’s published. CONTACT: If you have any questions, comments or feedback regarding this study, you can contact us at mes(a)monkprayogshala.in By clicking on the continue button, you are stating that you are over 16 years of age, and that you understand the provided information and consent to participate in the study being conducted. [image: Captionless Image] Powered by [image: Google Drive] <http://drive.google.com?usp=form_footer> This form was created inside of मंक प्रयोगशाला ।. Report Abuse<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WQMCKy2zUPW6xM5MFtaNbpakBh_dSANMMX8qnl55OG…>- Terms of Service <http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS> - Additional Terms<http://www.google.com/google-d-s/terms.html> -- Thanks & Regards, For Monk Prayogshala, Hansika Kapoor Department of Psychology +91 9167226464 This email message has been dispatched using Monk Prayogshala's Daak communication service.The email message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email message in error please notify Monk Prayogshala immediately. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Warning: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses.Monk Prayogshala does not accept any liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted along with this email message. All e-mail transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. Monk Prayogshala does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this email message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission.

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Fwd: FTC Summer Research Fellowship Program
by danah boyd 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

This might be of interest for some of y'all! Begin forwarded message: > From: "Sweeney, Latanya" <latanya(a)gov.harvard.edu> > Subject: FTC Summer Research Fellowship Program > Date: April 15, 2014 8:59:45 PM EDT > To: "Sweeney, Latanya" <latanya(a)gov.harvard.edu> > > > Friends, > > I am pleased to launch the first Summer Research Fellowship program at the FTC. Please help me spread the work to your networks. Thanks. > > --LS > _____________________________________________________ > Latanya Sweeney, Ph.D. > Chief Technology Officer > U.S. Federal Trade Commission > > On leave from Harvard University > > 1737 Cambridge St, K310 Voice (617)496-3629 Fax (617)496-5149 > Cambridge, MA 02138 USA latanya(a)gov.harvard.edu > http://latanyasweeney.org/ > Twitter: @LatanyaSweeney > _____________________________________________________ > > Summer Research Fellowship Program  > > Technology and Data Governance  > > U.S. Federal Trade Commission > > The mission of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is “to prevent business practices that are anticompetitive or deceptive or unfair to consumers; to enhance informed consumer choice and public understanding of the competitive process; and to accomplish this without unduly burdening legitimate business activity.” The Technology and Governance Research Fellowship Program is a 10-week program designed to give students hands on experience with work relevant to the FTC by assisting with real-work exploratory projects. Additionally, the FTC seeks to use this program to broaden its ability to understand and respond to current topics in technology. > > Qualifications > > 1. Must be a U.S. citizen > > 2. Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution), having completed at least 2 undergraduate years. > > 3. Have an interest in government, technology, or computer science > > 4. Must possess strong written and oral communication skills > > > Timeline > > • This is a 10-week program (starting June 16) in the summer of 2014. > > • Fellows will be expected to work from approximately 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday > > • Applications must be received online via www.usajobs.gov > > > Salary/Benefits > > • Fellows are paid a competitive salary and expected to cover housing costs from this. Housing is not provided. > > • Fellows will be eligible for transit subsidy of up to $130 per month. > > • Round trip airfare ticket to and from school/ home is not provided. > > > How to Apply > > • Essay: Should be between 300-500 words in length explaining how this fellowship will complement your academic experience/goals. > > • Current Resume: Your resume should not exceed one page > > • Two Letters of Recommendations > > • Application: www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/367235400 > > > > > ------ My New Book: "It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens" Order it now! http://bit.ly/dmbItsComplicated (pretty please) "taken out of context / i must seem so strange" -- ani http://www.danah.org/ || @zephoria

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#ELD14 is just over 30 days away
by AJ Kelton 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

The 2014 Emerging Learning Design Conference is only about a month away. Over 40% of those attending this year have attended in the past and another 20% have been referred by someone. Join us and find out what +60% of our current attendees already know. Starting at only $135 for this one-day event, including breakfast and lunch, this is a can't miss conference. Register today at http://eld14.eventbrite.com/?aff=14wsm140424 (current students, please write to eld(a)mail.montclair.edu for a 40% off discount code) -- ----- AJ Kelton Director of Emerging & Instructional Technology College of Humanities and Social Sciences Montclair State University http://eit.montclair.edu ---------- Emerging Learning Design 2014 http://eld.montclair.edu Twitter: @ELDConf <http://twitter.com/ELDConf> Hashtag: #ELD14 Journal of Emerging Learning Design http://eldj.montclair.edu ----------

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Going Viral: Interview with Karine Nahon and Jeff Hemsley
by Janet Salmons, Ph.D. 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

Hello everyone, You might be interested to read this interview with AOIR members Karine Nahon and Jeff Hemsley about their new book, *Going Viral <http://bit.ly/1gQTscY>*. See the New Social Media, New Social Science blog post here: http://bit.ly/Q5JXhs. Best, Janet *Janet Salmons Ph.D.* *Capella University School of Business and Vision2Lead* Site- http://www.vision2lead.com Follow Twitter @einterview Coming soon from Sage!* Qualitative Online Interviews* PO Box 943 Boulder, CO 80306-0943 jsalmons(a)vision2lead.com

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PhD Studentship in Interface Studies, University of Warwick, UK
by nathaniel tkacz 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

ESRC DTC Collaborative Studentship - Dashboard Interfaces CENTRE FOR INTERDISCPLINARY METHODOLOGIES (CIM) and INTEL (USA): The Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies at The University of Warwick is pleased to announce a new 3-year ESRC Doctoral Collaborative Studentship, on the topic of Dashboard Interfaces. The primary objective of the Studentship is to investigate the function and use of Dashboard Interfaces by individuals and organisations. Such interfaces bring together a range of data flows and visualisations into one or multiple screens for the purpose of monitoring and decision-making. Dashboard interfaces are a site from which to examine the changing role of software in organisations; the relationship between visualisation and control; the social life of metrics and numbers; the nature of the screen interface; and transformations in organisational and individual monitoring and decision-making, among other things. Dr Nathaniel Tkacz (CIM) will act as the primary supervisor for the successful applicant. The collaborating organisation is Intel and the successful candidate will spend a portion of the candidature at Intel’s main office in Portland, USA, where they will have the opportunity to work with social science researchers. Outcomes: The main output of the research will be a PhD dissertation, but the successful candidate will also be encouraged to write academic journal articles as well as disseminate the project’s findings through other outreach activities to relevant stakeholders and wider publics. Eligibility: We welcome applicants from a range of disciplinary backgrounds with relevant qualifications (at least a 2:i Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject), with preference given to students with a relevant Masters degree. The competition is open to Home/EU candidates; full details on eligibility are available from the ESRC ( http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/postgraduates/prospective-studen…) and should be consulted before applying. Only candidates who also hold an offer for a place of study on the PhD programme at the University of Warwick (CIM) will be considered. Please note that you must apply to the PhD programme via the University application system before you submit your DTC application. Deadline for application: 12 noon GMT May 15, 2014 Contact: Dr Nathaniel Tkacz: n.tkacz (at) warwick.ac.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nathaniel Tkacz - Assistant Professor | CIM - The University of Warwick ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Research: CIM <http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/cim/people/tkacz/> | Twitter: @__nate__ <https://twitter.com/__nate__> | Current Project: MoneyLab <http://networkcultures.org/moneylab/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Out now: Society of the Query Reader: Reflections on Web Search. Download or order your copy!
by Geert Lovink 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

The Institute of Network Cultures is proud to present INC Reader #9, Society of the Query: Reflections on Web Search, edited by René König and Miriam Rasch. Order a copy of the print book for free, read it online, or download the pdf on: http://networkcultures.org/wpmu/portal/publication/society-of-the-query-rea… Read the Introduction to the book here: http://networkcultures.org/wpmu/query/2014/04/23/reflect-and-act-introducti… About the book: Looking up something online is one of the most common applications of the web. Whether with a laptop or smartphone, we search the web from wherever we are, at any given moment. ‘Googling’ has become so entwined in our daily routines that we rarely question it. However, search engines such as Google or Bing determine what part of the web we get to see, shaping our knowledge and perceptions of the world. But there is a world beyond Google – geographically, culturally, and technologically. The Society of the Query network was founded in 2009 to delve into the larger societal and cultural consequences that are triggered by search technology. In this Reader, which is published after two conferences held in Amsterdam in 2009 and 2013, twenty authors – new media scholars, historians, computer scientists, and artists – try to answer a number of pressing questions about online search. What are the foundations of web search? What ideologies and assumptions are inscribed in search engine algorithms? What solution can be formulated to deal with Google’s monopoly in the future? Are alternatives to Google even thinkable? What influence does online search have on education practices? How do artists use the abundance of data that search engines provide in their creative work? By bringing researchers together from a variety of relevant disciplines, we aim at opening up new perspectives on the Society of the Query. www.networkcultures.org/query Contributors: Aharon Amir, Vito Campanelli, Dave Crusoe, Angela Daly, Vicențiu Dîngă, Martin Feuz, Ulrich Gehmann, Olivier Glassey, Richard Graham, Mél Hogan, Ippolita, Kylie Jarrett, Min Jiang, Anna Jobin, Phil Jones, Simon Knight, Dirk Lewandowski, M.E. Luka, Astrid Mager, Martina Mahnke, Andrea Miconi, Jacob Ørmen, Martin Reiche, Amanda Scardamaglia, Anton Tanter, and Emma Uprichard. Colophon: Editors: René König and Miriam Rasch. Copy-editing: Morgan Currie. Design: Katja van Stiphout. Cover Design: Studio Inherent. Printer: Tuijtel, Hardinxveld-Giessendam. Publisher: Institute of Network Cultures, Amsterdam. Supported by: Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool van Amsterdam), Amsterdam Creative Industries Publishing, and Stichting Democratie en Media. René König and Miriam Rasch (eds), Society of the Query Reader: Reflections on Web Search, Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures, 2014. ISBN: 978-90-818575-8-1, paperback, 292 pages.

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Questionnaire: Use of Physical Spaces and Social Networks for Research
by Karen Stepanyan 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

Apologies for cross-posting Questionnaire: Tell us where you do your research and get a chance to win £100 of Amazon vouchers! http://go.warwick.ac.uk/phdspaces/questionnaire The PhD Spaces project wants to explore how Research Students (Masters and PhDs) and Early Career Researchers use physical spaces and online tools/social networks to conduct their research, collaborate with other researchers and to communicate their results. Filling out the questionnaire should take around 15 minutes. The survey is conducted as part of the PhDSpaces project funded by the library and the registrar's office at the University of Warwick. The project is investigating the Physical and Digital needs of postgraduate and early career researchers. As part of the project, we're asking Research Masters, PhD students and Early Career Researchers to fill in an online questionnaire about the digital research tools/social networks they use, including finding out about their awareness of the teaching & learning spaces and their associated social network accounts. Further information about the PhD Spaces project is available on our website. http://go.warwick.ac.uk/phdspaces Please let me know if you would like any more information. Karen Stepanyan

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New Issue of CyberOrient: Arab Women in a Changing Region: Revolutionizing the Political, Social, and Communication Landscapes
by Vit Sisler 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, it is my pleasure to announce that the new issue of the CyberOrient journal is available online! All the best, Vit Sisler Managing Editor CyberOrient, Vol. 8, Iss. 1, 2014 Editorial Arab Women’s Changing Identities, Activisms and Resistances in a Changing Region Sahar Khamis http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=8882 Articles Gendering the February 20th Movement: Moroccan Women Redefining: Boundaries, Identities and Resistances Houda Abadi http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=8817 Sowing the Seeds of The Message: Islamist Women Activists Before, During, and After the Egyptian Revolution Mona Abdel-Fadil http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=8854 The Saudi Blogosphere: Implications of New Media Technology and the Emergence of Saudi-Islamic Feminism Philip Tschirhart http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=8864 Women and Media: Libyan Female Journalists from Gaddafi Media to Post- revolution: Case Study Fatima El Issawi http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=8865 “My Life is More Important Than Family Honor:” Offline Protests, Counter-Cyberactivism, and Article 308 Sarah A. Tobin http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=8875 Comments Social Media As an Opportunity to Bahraini Women Nada Alwadi http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=8815 About CyberOrient CyberOrient (http://www.cyberorient.net/) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Anthropological Association, in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague. The aim of the journal is to provide research and theoretical considerations on the representation of Islam and the Middle East, the very areas that used to be styled as an “Orient”, in cyberspace, as well as the impact of the internet and new media in Muslim and Middle Eastern contexts.

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Radical Negativity conference registration now open
by Ella Fegitz 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

Hi everyone, The programme for the Radical Negativity Conference is now online and registration is open. *Radical Negativity* *An interdisciplinary conference interrogating productive possibilities for negative states of being* Friday 13 June 2014 9.00am - 6.30pm at Goldsmiths, University of London Registration in the Richard Hoggart Building Room 137a Visit http://radicalnegativity.com/programme/ to view the conference panels. We are pleased to announce the conference keynote: *Ugly Little Dreams: An Iconicity of Feminist Suffering and the Promise of Radical Negativity* To be delivered by Lisa Blackman, Professor of Media and Communications, Department of Media and Communications, Goldsmiths, University of London. The conference is free and open to all. Please register here<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/radical-negativity-an-interdisciplinary-conf…> . If you have any questions, do visit the conference website or contact: radicalnegativity(a)gmail.com. Regards, Ella

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