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CFP:SIGGROUP Bulletin special issue on Virtual Communities:
by jeremy hunsinger 10 Sep '04

10 Sep '04

Call for Submissions: SIGGROUP Bulletin special issue on Virtual Communities: ''Less of You, More of Us: The Political Economy of Power in Virtual Communities'' Editors: Jason Nolan, Knowledge Media Design Institute, University of Toronto Jeremy Hunsinger, Center for Digital Discourse and Culture, Virginia Tech Submissions due January 15, 2005 ''Less of You, More of Us: The Political Economy of Power in Virtual Communities'' The goal is to bring into the dialogue a number of researchers on virtual community who are looking at the borders and peripheral locations that are ignored, unknown or explicitly overlooked. Within the notion that community, often the walls we build around ourselves form mechanism of power and preference, this issue will examine online communities that are excluded or self-excluding from the dominant forms, norms and discourses. For example, there are a large number of researchers inquiring into the recent blogging phenomenon, but I have heard many explicitly exclude technologies/communities such as LiveJournal.com with his 3.8 million users (1.7 active), and discount the value of teenage bloggers, who are mostly female (67% of Livejournal users). Because researchers tend to cover familiar territories, we encourage authors to explore alternatives. Our issue will provide researchers with the opportunity to expose the readership to a wider sense of virtual community and what is going on at the edges of the event horizon. Some of the anticipated themes are: hacking virtual community; the overlooked, broken down, subverted or reconceptualized virtual communities; borders and breaches, the ordering of virtual community; hacktivism; sexually focused virtual communities; questioning the value of online community; collective intelligence is just the fordism of the mind; the Slash Fiction communities; MOOs the early forgotten virtual communities; and the code beneath the community - exploring programmer and system administrative communities. Submissions should be sent to both: jason.nolan(a)utoronto.ca and jhuns(a)vt.edu Web site: http://www.acm.org/sigs/siggroup Jeremy Hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments

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Qualitative Methods Pre-Conference Workshop
by Annette Markham 09 Sep '04

09 Sep '04

Dear Colleagues, If you have registered for the Qualitative Research Methods pre-conference workshop at the upcoming AOIR conference: Don't forget to send your project abstract and question, so that we can finalize preparations for the mini-sessions. Please send your question/abstract by the end of the week to amarkham(a)uvi.edu or nbaym(a)ku.edu Meanwhile, we also encourage you (and anyone) to subscribe to the AOIR discussion list on Qualitative Research Methods, which is now up and running. You can subscribe here: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-qualitativemethods-aoir.org See you soon, Annette and Nancy ************************* Annette N. Markham, Ph. D. Associate Professor of Communication University of the Virgin Islands #2 John Brewer's Bay St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 00802-9990 340 . 693 . 1356 amarkha(a)uvi.edu http://faculty.uvi.edu/users/amarkha/ *************************

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Hello and is there a definition of 'personal home pages'?
by David Brake 09 Sep '04

09 Sep '04

I've been lurking on the list a while but have come forward because I am finding it difficult to do something which seemed at first relatively un-problematic - determining what counts as a personal home page. Wherever I draw the line there seem to be sites that fall just outside it that might fit. Is there a commonly-understood definition? I drafted an email with all of my theoretical musings laid out in it but it went on for quite a few lines so rather than clogging all your inboxes I invite people who are interested to come and have a look at my posting about it on my weblog instead http://blog.org/archives/001228.html and contribute either there or here. I hope to meet some of you at the conference incidentally, and if you are interested in knowing more about my project and my thoughts check out my home page and weblog below (especially http://blog.org/archives/cat_academia.html) Thanks for your attention and I hope you are all having good summers! -- David Brake, PhD researcher in Media and Communications, London School of Economics & Political Science <http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/media@lse/study/mPhilPhDMediaAndCommunicat…> Also see http://davidbrake.org/ (home page) and http://blog.org/ (weblog) Author of Dealing With E-Mail - <http://davidbrake.org/dealingwithemail/> gives ordering info

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Re: [Air-l] Hello and is there a definition of 'personal home pages'?
by Lee Salter 09 Sep '04

09 Sep '04

Hi there David - long time no see! I think what you have here is not a problem with home pages as such but, as with most things to do with the Internet, a more general problem that is being investigated via the Internet. The question of "what constitutes a personal home page" must first ask "what constitutes 'personal'". Of course this term is historically contingent. The OED describes it as "Of, pertaining to, concerning, or affecting the individual person or self (as opposed, variously, to other persons, the general community, etc., or to one's office, rank, or other attributes); individual; private; one's own". You may see here that the term is loaded with liberal-capitalist (in the European sense) ideology - for example, liberal modernity asks us to separate ourselves into compartments (see Alisdair MacIntyre's criticisms of "compartmentalisation") so that we separate, for instance, politics from entertainment or our "working lives" from our "private" lives (and consequently may do things in the former, such as killing people, that we wouldn't do in the latter). It is for this reason that the Vicar looks odd for s/he tends not to be compartmentalised - a Vicar is following a holistic calling (before the development of capitalism people were there work). To be sure, "personal" and "public" fit almost as badly as "personal" and "commmodity"; as Rheingold said, 'it is an unusual business where your customers also create the value you sell them'. The problem is with "personal" rather than "web site". Lee Salter Lecturer in Media, Communications & Journalism Edge Hill College, St Helen's Road Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 4QP Email: salterl(a)edgehill.ac.uk Tel: 01695 584374 >>> david.brake(a)cfrq.net 09/09/2004 16:47:27 >>> I've been lurking on the list a while but have come forward because I am finding it difficult to do something which seemed at first relatively un-problematic - determining what counts as a personal home page. Wherever I draw the line there seem to be sites that fall just outside it that might fit. Is there a commonly-understood definition? I drafted an email with all of my theoretical musings laid out in it but it went on for quite a few lines so rather than clogging all your inboxes I invite people who are interested to come and have a look at my posting about it on my weblog instead http://blog.org/archives/001228.html and contribute either there or here. I hope to meet some of you at the conference incidentally, and if you are interested in knowing more about my project and my thoughts check out my home page and weblog below (especially http://blog.org/archives/cat_academia.html) Thanks for your attention and I hope you are all having good summers! -- David Brake, PhD researcher in Media and Communications, London School of Economics & Political Science <http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/media@lse/study/mPhilPhDMediaAndCommunicat…> Also see http://davidbrake.org/ (home page) and http://blog.org/ (weblog) Author of Dealing With E-Mail - <http://davidbrake.org/dealingwithemail/> gives ordering info _______________________________________________ Air-l-aoir.org mailing list Air-l-aoir.org(a)listserv.aoir.org http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org ----------------------------------------------------- This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Edge Hill or associated companies. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible and delete it and all copies of it. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. The message content of in-coming emails is automatically scanned to identify Spam and viruses otherwise Edge Hill do not actively monitor content. However, sometimes it will be necessary for Edge Hill to access business communications during staff absence. Edge Hill has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus free. However, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by Edge Hill for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. <<<<EdgeHill>>>>

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Positions UofO
by Éric GEORGE 09 Sep '04

09 Sep '04

University of Ottawa - Department of Communication The Department of Communication of the University of Ottawa invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor starting July 1, 2005. The Department is expanding, and offers undergraduate and graduate programs and in both media and organizational studies. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in communication or a related discipline, a relevant research dossier and teaching experience. The position will involve teaching in English and/or in French in media studies or organizational communication, ideally in one or more of the following areas: interpersonal communication, health communication, journalism, public relations. Ability to teach quantitative research methods would be an asset. Salary is based on the University's Collective Agreement. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority. Equity is a University policy. The University of Ottawa is justly proud of its 150-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Second Language Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language. At the time of tenure, professors are expected to have the ability to function in a bilingual setting. In certain cases, professors must have the ability to teach in both official languages to be granted tenure. Candidates should submit their curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation by November 15th, 2004 to: Patrick J. Brunet, chair Department of communication University of Ottawa 554 King Edward, P.O. Box 450, Station A Ottawa Ontario K1N 6N5 Université d'Ottawa - Département de communication Le Département de communication de l'Université d'Ottawa sollicite des candidatures pour des postes de professeur ou professeure adjoint-e menant à la permanence. Date d'entrée en fonction : 1er juillet 2005. Le Département de communication est en pleine expansion et offre des programmes de 1er et de 2e cycle dans les domaines des médias et de la communication organisationnelle. Le candidat ou la candidate devra posséder un doctorat en communication ou dans une discipline connexe, un bon dossier de recherche et de publication et de l'expérience en enseignement. Le candidat devra enseigner en anglais et/ou en français en études des médias ou en communication organisationnelle, idéalement dans l'un ou plusieurs des domaines suivants : communication interpersonnelle, communication et santé, journalisme, relations publiques. L'aptitude à enseigner les méthodes de recherche quantitatives est un atout. Salaire : selon la convention collective. Toutes les personnes qualifiées sont encouragées à poser leur candidature. Toutefois, cet avis de concours s'adresse de préférence aux citoyens canadiens et aux résidents permanents. L'Université a une politique d'équité en matière d'emploi. L'Université d'Ottawa est fière, avec raison, de sa tradition de bilinguisme, vieille de plus de 150 ans. Par l'entremise de l'Institut des langues secondes, l'Université offre à son personnel et à leurs époux et épouses les moyens de devenir bilingue. Au moment de leur permanence, les professeurs sont tenus de pouvoir fonctionner dans un milieu bilingue. De plus, pour obtenir la permanence, certains professeurs devront pouvoir enseigner dans les deux langues officielles. Prière d'adresser sa lettre de candidature, son curriculum vitae et trois lettres de recommandations avant le 15 novembre 2004 à : Patrick J. Brunet, directeur Département de communication Université d'Ottawa 554, av. King Edward, C.P. 450, Succ. A Ottawa Ontario K1N 6N5

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Toronto networking event for e-democracy and citizen engagement
by Alexandra Samuel 07 Sep '04

07 Sep '04

* PLEASE FORWARD * Want to know what's happening this fall in citizen engagement in eDemocracy? Dr Liss Jeffrey, director of the McLuhan Global Research network @ the McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology, and senior researcher at the Knowledge Media Design Institute and Dr Alexandra Samuel (Harvard Government Department & the Cairns project) invite all those interested to a Networking event on citizen engagement & e-Democracy 5:30 - 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 9th at Bahen Building, 40 St George Street, rm BA1210 (just north of College Street; Queen's Park is the closest subway station) Or join us at 8 pm for a convivial post-event session at SpaHa, the U of T hang out, located at the northeast corner of Harbord and Spadina. Please join us for commentary and an update on: - developments and events in Canada (and elsewhere) this fall - e-Consultations - the state of eDemocracy (and democratic renewal) - citizen-led open source projects (public-whip, theyworkforyou) - the World Summit on the Information Society - new US-based projects - Internet governance Come and learn about projects, events and courses. Exchange information and meet others who are active in the citizen engagement and eDemocracy space. An informal first fall starter for those with research and practical interests in what's happening and what should be happening. Government, activist, student, professor, NGOs, consultants, all are welcome. For further information and to RSVP, please contact ljeffrey(a)mcluhan.org Thanks for support to the McLuhan global research network www.mcluhan.ca at the McLuhan Program www.mcluhan.utoronto.ca and the Knowledge Media Design Institute http://www.kmdi.utoronto.ca/ * PLEASE FORWARD *

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Saturday, September 11: in Venezuela, in New Jersey
by david silver 06 Sep '04

06 Sep '04

Si estan cerca de Venezuela el Sabado, Septiembre 11, por favor consideren atender estos eventos: http://proyectoseptiembre.tripod.com If you are near Venezuela on Saturday, September 11, please consider attending these events: http://proyectoseptiembre.tripod.com *** If you live in New Jersey, please consider attending some, or all, of the events mentioned in this article: http://www.nj.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-3/109435873657580.xml?starled… david silver www.theseptemberproject.org --> http://www.com.washington.edu/september/map.asp <--

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CPAP position/s: the impact of globalization and information technology on governance
by jeremy hunsinger 06 Sep '04

06 Sep '04

The School of Public and International Affairs seeks to fill two or three tenure-track positions affiliated with the Center for Public Administration and Policy (CPAP) at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. The School includes CPAP, Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP), and Government and International Affairs. CPAP, UAP, and GIA offer Master's programs in Blacksburg and Alexandria, Virginia (just outside of Washington, D.C.). CPAP and UAP offer Ph.D. programs in Blacksburg and Alexandria. CPAP also offers its Master of Public Administration degree in Richmond, the state capital. These positions are intended to help place the new school at the forefront of major shifts in patterns of governance, democratic action, and accountability. Emphases include collaboration across sectors to deliver public services; exploration of the character of equity and justice in a diverse society; study of the disparate impacts of ongoing globalization; and improved measures of financial and social accountability and their implications for public administration and public policy implementation. The School seeks strong candidates for one position to include an emphasis in budgeting and financial administration and for the other one or two positions to include some combination of teaching and research interests in the following: public management, including human resources; public policy and policy analysis; methods; public administration history and theory; collaborative governance; nonprofit management; and the impact of globalization and information technology on governance. The positions are subject to available funding and are at the assistant professor level. Both CPAP and UAP have nationally ranked Master's programs and highly regarded Ph.D. programs. The school's funded research for 2003-04 exceeded five million dollars channeled through centers of basic and applied research with foci in housing, social services, health, policy outreach and research, innovative governance, and metropolitan studies. The successful candidates will be located in Blacksburg, Virginia with expectations for some teaching in Alexandria and Richmond. Candidates should be prepared to 1) contribute to CPAP and SPIA efforts to address the new challenges of governance; 2) teach a share of the specific courses within the CPAP curriculum for doctoral and master's students, including those necessary for NASPAA accreditation; 3) teach occasionally in any of the three CPAP locations; 4) serve as chair or committee member on doctoral dissertations in CPAP and SPIA; and 5) participate in or develop sponsored research projects that would serve or complement the aims of the School's research institutes. Please see http://www.cpap.vt.edu for a complete description of position responsibilities and the department. jeremy hunsinger jhuns(a)vt.edu www.cddc.vt.edu www.cddc.vt.edu/jeremy www.tmttlt.com () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments

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Tenure-Track Position in CMC/IT Open
by Dr. Jamie S. Switzer 05 Sep '04

05 Sep '04

The department of Journalism and Technical Communication at Colorado State University is looking for an assistant professor in CMC/IT. The position is tenure-track. For the job description, please visit http://www.colostate.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/cwis202/db.cgi? db=jobs&uid=faculty&college=Liberal%20Arts&sb=10&so=descend&view_records =1&nh=1&mh=1 For more information, please contact Dr. Peter B. Seel, search chair, at pete.seel(a)colostate.edu, or 1-970-491-2030. ----------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jamie S. Switzer Assistant Professor Department of Journalism and Technical Communication Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA 80523-1785 Phone: 970.491.2239 Fax: 970.491.2908 jamie.switzer(a)colostate.edu

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Wanted: Social geographer & sociologist at Uni of Essex, UK
by Ben Anderson 03 Sep '04

03 Sep '04

see especially post 2 relating to the SOCQUIT project (ICT & social capital & quality of life) thanks Ben > > **** > The University of Essex’s Chimera institute, based in Ipswich, wishes > to appoint two talented individuals to join a multidsiplinary team of > social and technical scientists. > > We are looking for two quantitative social scientists, one with a > strong geographical background and the other with a strong > sociological background. > > Ref. R/709 Quantitative Social Geographer: The postholder will work on > a commercially funded project to develop a spatial microsimulation > model of Britain (Whole Market Model project). This is a fixed term > post for 2 years in the first instance. > > Ref. R/710 Quantitative Sociologist: The postholder will split their > time between the above project and an EU FP6 funded project on social > capital, quality of life and information technology (SOCQUIT project: > www.eurescom.de/socquit) This is a fixed term post for one year in > the first instance. > > Appointment to these posts, from 1 October 2005 or as soon as possible > thereafter, will be made in the range £19,460-£24,820 per annum > dependent on skills and experience. > > For further details see > http://www.essex.ac.uk/personnel/Jobs/ads/R709Wcomp.htm

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