2008 ECCSSA Conference Program
34th Annual Conference
March 27-29, 2008
“The Changing Role of the Social Sciences in a Global Community”
Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing Campus
5100 Black Horse Pike- Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330-2699
The Eastern Community College Social Science Association
announces its
34th Annual Conference
MARCH 27-29, 2008
Conference Overview
The social sciences are currently in a unique situation in this new global community. We have begun to assess the many changes that the era of globalization has brought on: political, economic, social, cultural, technological, and many other types of significant transformations on the global landscape. Society is changing at a rapid pace and the effects of new paradigmatic shifts are far reaching and ever present. The idea that we are living in a global community has become an important reality that touches each of our lives in both a collective and individualized way.
We are entering a critical juncture in the social sciences where transition and change are inevitable in this new period. We can examine these changes from a historical perspective both internationally and domestically to assess how these changes are informing social scientists today. As educators, researchers, students, community members, and world citizens this is an important time to be exploring the role of the social sciences in this increasingly interconnected age as well as the responsibilities that we have as professionals to pave the way for future generations.
The 34th Annual Conference of ECCSSA will explore the current markers of this new global community and the distinctive position that the social sciences occupy within this sphere. More specifically, ECCSSA is looking to discover how we manage these changes through teaching, learning, and research and how these tools can be applied to the community college setting to expand our current goals. ECCSSA welcomes professionals and students to discuss this exciting and imperative topic with us.
Call for Proposals and Papers
ECCSSA is soliciting papers and proposals from all disciplines in the social sciences and related fields, including psychology, sociology, anthropology, education, history, economics, political science, geography, criminal justice, as well as related fields in mass media and communications. A listing of possible themes and suggestions for discussion and presentation are provided below.
SUGGESTED THEMES AND TOPICS FOR PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Teaching in a Global World
-Cross Disciplinary Approaches to Teaching Globalization
-Using Technology to Bridge the Global Divide
-Addressing Technological Inequality Around the World
-Building Cross-Cultural Learning Communities
]-Creating Effective Study Abroad Courses
-Shifting Demands on Educators and Students
Building a World Community
-Discussing a World Without Borders
-Politics and Implications of 'Citizenship'
-Responsibilities of the World Citizen
-Activism, Fair Trade, Sustainable Development
-Global Efforts of Social and Economic Integration
Research and Policy
-Neoliberalism, Neocolonialism, and the State
-Transnationalism and Diaspora of the Past, Present and Future
-New Developments of the 21st Century
Mass Media and Communication
-Assessing the Global Village
-Global Networks and Alternative Media Sources
-New Media Technologies and Global Resources
-Changing Perspectives on Global Communication
Travel and Tourism
-Perspectives on Ecotourism, Cyber-travel and Virtual Exchange
-Deconstructing Cultural Appropriation
-New Modes of Tourism in the Global Age
Professional Development
-Identifying and Addressing Challenges for Educators
-Trainings, Seminars, and Resources
-Building a Global Community of Scholars
Presentations can include, but are not limited to: papers, poster presentations,
films and seminars. Student presentations are also strongly encouraged.
These are suggested topics and presenters are allowed and encouraged to submit
proposals that relate to the theme but may not be on the list.
Presenters must pay the conference registration fee, which includes the annual membership fee.
Downloadable Documents
Conference Invitation
Conference Overview
Call for Proposals and Papers Form
Conference Registration Form
Conference Hotel
For Hotel accommodations contact directly:
Clarion Hotel & Convention Center
(by February 27, 2008)
Phone: 800-782-9237 or 609-272-0200
Mention the ECCSSA Conference for the special rate of $89.00. This includes a complimentary full breakfast, casino packages/casino shuttle, free high-speed wireless internet and VIP King Suites with Jacuzzi. Just minutes from the World Famous Beaches, Boardwalk and Casinos.
Transportation
For transportation to ACCC -Mays Landing from Atlantic City International Airport contact Clarion Hotel & Convention Center. Hotel only 2 miles from AC International Airport.
For transportation to ACCC-Mays Landing Philadelphia International Airport please call 1-800-PHL-GATE
Please plan to join us at our 34th Annual Conference. We look forward to dialoguing with you!
The conference will begin Thursday evening and end mid-day Saturday.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
6:00-7:00 PM Registration
7:00 PM Welcome and Introduction of the movie, THIRST
8:30-9:00 PM Discussion of movie
Friday, March 28, 2008
8:00-8:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM Opening Remarks & Introductions
ECCSSA, Board of Trustees
President Peter Mora's Welcome Address
9:00-10:15 AM Keynote Speaker
Dr. Kenneth R. Stunkel, Professor of History,
Monmouth University, New Jersey
10:15-10:30 AM Break
10:30-11:45 AM Presentation I - ISSUES OF GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
“Global Sustainability: Humanity's Collision Course with Nature” presented by Charlotte Frederick,
Ocean County College, New Jersey
“Think Globally, Act Locally: The Green Collar Solution to Social Inequality
and Environmental Degradation” presented by Heather Boone & Fred Hauber,
Atlantic Cape Community College, New Jersey
11:45-1:00 PM Lunch (ECCSSA Business Meeting for ECCSSA Board Members)
1:00-2:00 PM Presentation II - ANTHROPOLOGISTS IN THE WORLD COMMUNITY
“Engaging `the other': Shifting the Focus of Examination to the Academy”
presented by Aaron Tobler, American University, Washington, DC
“The Role of Anthropologists in the Military” presented by Dr. Louise Kaplan and Carolyn Coulter,
Atlantic Cape Community College, StateNew Jersey
2:00-2:45 PM Presentation III - METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
“The American Community: Survey and the Internet” presented by Joseph Quartullo,
Camden County College, StateNew Jersey
“The History of the Ethnohistoric Movement: A Globalized Cliometric Study” presented by David Lipton,
Berkeley College, New Jersey
OR
2:00-2:45 PM “Increasing Interconnections in Building a World Community: On Becoming a World Citizen”
Faculty-Student Panel from Northern Virginia Community College, Sterling, Virginia
2:45-3:00 PM Break
3:00-4:45 PM Presentation IV - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
“Global Dynamics of Power”, panel discussion by PTK students, Michael Parsons,Hagerstown Community College, Maryland
“Engaging the College Student in International Projects”, panel presentation by Rotaract Club students,
Atlantic Cape Community College
“Creating Global Partners in Education through Internships” presented by Francine White,
LaGuardia Community College, New York
Saturday, March 29, 2008
8:00-8:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
Presentations: TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A GLOBAL WORLD
8:30-9:15 AM “How to Enable Better Understanding, Creativity, and Spontaneity in the 21st Century Classroom”
presented by Avon Chapman, Atlantic Cape Community College, New Jersey
9:15-9:45 AM “Criminal Justice at a Distance: Identifying the Strengths and Weaknesses of Teaching Introductory
Level Criminal Justice Online” presented by Dr. Joseph Boyle, Brookdale Community College, New Jersey
OR
8:30-9:45 AM “Reaching Every Student: Authentic Activities to Embrace Diversity, Globalize Instruction, and
Increase Learning in the Community College Classroom” presented by Dr. Rosalyn King, Northern Virginia Community College
9:45-10:00 AM Break
10:00-10:45 AM “Is it really academic cheating or something else?” presented by Alfred Atanda, Ocean County College, New Jersey
10:45-11:15 AM “Hate: How Is It Developed, Learned, and Unlearned?” presented by Dr. Ramezan Dowlati, Northern Virginia Community College, Virginia
11:15-11:45 AM “Educating the Educators: Summer Opportunities for Faculty Exploration of the Globe and Global Issues”
presented by Barbara Connolly, CityplaceWestchester Community College, StateNew York
11:45 AM Boxed Lunch & Closing