The Center for Global Entrepreneurship and
Sustainable Development
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
in partnership with
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
and
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
Present
A Three-Legged International Conference on Globalization.
[Re]Imagining, [Re]Formulating, and [Re]Mapping Communities in the Era of Globalization: Education, Technology, and Sustainable Development
Part I of the Conference
Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Conference Conveners: Professors Toyin A. Arowolo (FUNAAB), Professor Bessie House Soremekun (IUPUI), and Professor Thomas Kipkurgat (Moi University)
November 19-22, 2012
Part II of the Conference
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Conference Conveners: Professor Bessie House Soremekun (IUPUI), Professor Toyin A. Arowolo (FUNAAB), and Professor Thomas Kipkurgat (Moi University)
October 24-27, 2013
Part III of the Conference
Moi University, El Doret, Kenya
Conference Conveners: Professor Thomas Kipkurgat (Moi University), Professor Bessie House Soremekun (IUPUI), and Professor Toyin A. Arowolo (FUNAAB)
2014[1]
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Problem to be addressed at the Conference
Over the past few decades, the global citizenry has experienced tremendous changes in virtually every aspect of development. Many of these changes have come about as a result of global shifts in the balance of power in terms of the creation of economic and political spheres of influence, increased nationalistic fervor which has led to the creation of new constellations of nation states vying for power and supremacy in the changing global arena, as well as a series of economic recessions, natural and manmade disasters, civil wars, and devastating acts of international and domestic terrorism. We have also experienced remarkable technological advances such as in computers, communications and social media that have drastically affected our notions of self and place within the broader context of globalization.
Paradoxically, while we acknowledge the remapping processes taking place in the world as new countries continue to be created with territorial boundary lines drawn in geopolitical ways, we are also constantly reminded that as a result of increasing international trade and the creation of regional economic unions, which allow for the free movement of goods and people across national boundary lines, we now live in a world "without borders."
It is therefore entirely appropriate at this juncture of history for us to rethink and reconceptualize what we mean by the term "community" at the local, national, and international levels of analysis.
ü What does it mean to be a member of a "local community" in comparison to a "global community"?
ü How has the concept of community evolved and changed across time and space?
ü How does our definition of "a real community" differ from that of the "imagined community"?
ü What does it mean to be a part of an academic community and how do faculty members imagine the relevant community for focus in their drive to engage in creative production, undertake quality research and excel in teaching in the era of globalization?
ü How do students imagine the best university environment where they can be nurtured socially, emotionally, and intellectually, and at the same time be prepared for careers in the 21st century?
ü How do citizens remap their cities and towns providing the best opportunities for them to pursue meaningful lives, have high levels of civic engagement, and live in harmony with others? What attributes define workable and effective communities in the changing contours of the 21st century knowledge economy?
ü How can we promote more community engagement?
ü What factors have led to the creation of new nation states in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries?
ü What strategies have nation states, leaders, and governments used in the past and present to create a common sense of identity among their citizenry?
ü How can technology and education be harnessed to promote the attainment of sustainable development?
ü What role do agricultural production systems and food consumption patterns play in sustainable development on a global scale?
ü What strategic values provide the cornerstone for alternative views of food and agricultural systems?
ü What factors enhance the analysis of values affiliated with the production, consumption, and distribution of food, fiber, and natural resources?
ü What role do women play in agricultural production? What strategies can be used to develop fractionized communities into those characterized by racial and gender equity, as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic pluralism?
ü How can communities be reconfigured or reconstituted in the aftermath of economic recessions, natural disasters, civil wars, ethnic cleansing, and acts of domestic and international terrorism?
ü How can religious leaders and organizations hold debates that articulate the constitutive elements of the "good and moral life in society" as well as develop strategies that can offer restorative justice to those who have been displaced?
ü How has technology affected our participation in the global community?
ü What role do the psychological, human, spiritual, and political components of development play in the process of rebuilding communities after natural disasters occur?
ü What role does philanthropy play in rebuilding communities at the local, national, and international levels?
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The main objectives of the conference are to:
· Rethink and re-conceptualize what we mean by the term "community" within the context of globalization.
· Interrogate both the theoretical and empirical implications of community building and community engagement with respect to the "imagined community" versus the "real community."
· Present case studies of particular regions and countries of the world that have experienced economic recessions, natural disasters, political instability, ethnic cleansing, and terrorist attacks that have led to the deterioration or destruction of viable communities, as well as prescribe strategies that have been used or could be used in the future to successfully rebuild them.
· Develop sound theoretical papers that successfully identify the core attributes of successful communities such as spatial and geographical factors, political, spiritual, psychological, economic, political, and other relevant variables.
· Discuss the factors that have led to the creation of new nation states in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and efforts that have been made to rally the citizenry around common goals that are necessary for effective community development at the local, national and international levels.
· Discuss specific ways in which educational principles, healthcare treatments and modern medicine, as well as technological advancements have affected the attainment of economic and social development goals.
· Present futuristic analyses of the attributes that will be necessary for communities to have in order to survive and achieve economic growth, technological advancement, and sustainable development for their citizens in the 21st century global economy.
· Convene a group of scholars, leaders of governmental and philanthropic organizations, as well as policy makers from various countries that have experienced various forms of crises to develop strategies that can be utilized in the affected countries to rebuild communities and develop potential sources of funding for some of these ideas.
· To publish several peer-reviewed edited books and journal articles that include some of the best papers presented at the various legs of this conference.
To ascertain these objectives, the conference will be interdisciplinary in nature. We invite participants from the fields of economics, history, anthropology, education, sociology, psychology, philosophy, business administration, entrepreneurship, political science, women's studies, communications, religion, Black Studies, agriculture, urban policy and urban planning, law, medicine, public policy, technology, geography, as well as area studies scholars to present their ideas and research. Graduate and undergraduate students are also invited to present papers and participate in the conference as well.
On one hand, we are looking for papers that are theoretical in nature. On the other hand, we seek papers that are grounded in the current reality of community development initiatives in various countries and regions of the world. All authors should link their discussions to the phenomenon of community development at the local, national, and international levels. Papers will be assigned to particular panels based on common themes that bind them together. Several internationally renowned scholars and policy leaders will make keynote speeches on the major themes and subthemes articulated in this proposal.
Audience for the Conference
The audience for the conference will include international scholars from various parts of the world, students, politicians, public policy advocates, community development organizations and national, local, and regional leaders. The conference will also be of great interest to members of the public as a whole.
Dissemination of Scholarship
Several peer-reviewed edited books and journal articles will be published from the best papers presented at the conference. The conference will also be
taped and aired on public access television station, including CSPAN.
Possible paper topics may include the following and should be organized according to the themes:
I. [Re] Imagining Ideal Communities in the Era of Globalization
· Re-Imagining the Ideal World Where the Best Values for Community Development are Utilized
· Re-Imagining Communities That Have an Absence of War and Poverty
· Re-Imagining University Communities Where Faculty Have Optimal Opportunities to Produce Good Research and Teaching
· Re-Imagining University Communities Where Students Have Maximum Opportunities to Achieve Academic Success
II. [Re] Conceptualizing Our Notions of Community
· Rethinking Our Conceptions of the Real Versus the Imagined Community
· Constraints and Challenges of Membership in the Global Community
· Psychological Aspects of Community Building
· Historicizing Community Development Processes
· Identifying Core Attributes of Successful Communities
· The Role of Women in Community Development
· The Role of Youth in Community Development Processes
· The Role of Nation States, Leaders, and Governments in Creating a common sense of identity and purpose among their citizenry
III. [Re] Thinking Community Engagement
· Towards Developing a Model of Effective Community Engagement
· The Role of Academic Institutions of Higher Learning in Building Viable Communities and Fostering Economic Development for the 21st Century
· Globalization and Community Development Processes
· Developing Public Policy Initiatives to Enhance Community Engagement
· The Role of the Citizenry in Community Engagement Initiatives
IV. [Re] Mapping the World
· The Creation of New Nation States in the 20th and 21st Centuries
· The Creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States
· Ethnic Cleansing and the Case of Rwanda
· Ethnic Cleansing and Its Aftermath in Europe
· Secessionist Movements and the Creation of New Entities
· The Role of Regional Organizations in the Creation of New Nation States
· Remapping Processes at the Local Level: The Remapping of Indiana
· The Use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Methodologies
V. [Re] Formulating Communities
· Rethinking and Rebuilding Agricultural Production
· Reformulating Agricultural Systems and Strategic Values of Food Production in a Globalized World
· Food Security Issues and Sustainable Development
· Agricultural Development and the Use of New Technologies
· The Role of Women in Agricultural Development
· Gender and Community Development
· The Role of Technology: Skype, Text Messaging Systems, and the Collection of Economic Aid to Assist in the Reformulation of Nation States
· Technology and the Politics of Bilateral Economic Aid for War Torn Economies and Countries Experiencing Natural Disasters
· The Role of Humanitarian Interventions
· Rebuilding After Terrorism: A Planned Strategy for Redevelopment
· Healing the Body and Healing the Mind: Psychological Aspects of Rebuilding Human Communities
· Healing the Bodies of Women Who Are Victims of Gender- Based Violence in War-Torn Economies
· The Role of the Police and Para-Military Forces in Restoring Order in the Process of Rebuilding Countries
· Modern Medicine and the Role of Adequate Health Care to Save Lives
· Political and Economic Factors
VI. Community Development Issues and International Actors
· The Role of International Governmental Organizations (IGOs)
· The Role of the Red Cross and Other Relief Organizations
· The Role of Philanthropy in Global Development
· The Role of NGOS in Promoting Positive Change
· The Role of the Catholic Church and other Religious Institutions
· The Role of Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch
VII. Specific Case Studies: Reformulating and Rebuilding Communities.
· Reformulating Haiti in the Aftermath of the Recent Earthquake
· Rebuilding New York City in the Aftermath of the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks
· Rebuilding/Reformulating New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
· The Impact of Tsunamis and the Process of Redevelopment
· Rebuilding Communities after Civil Wars and Human Migrations Have Taken Place
· The Role of Natural and Human-Induced Disasters in Community Rebuilding Processes
· Political, Economic, and Social Factors Inherent in Reformulating Communities and Economies
· Developing appropriate infrastructures to rebuild devastated economies
· Rebuilding a Democratic South Africa in the Post-Apartheid Era
· Building a Post-Racial Society in the Era of Obama
· Rebuilding American Society Using the Tenets of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
· Rebuilding Inner City Communities in the United States of America
· Rebuilding the Gulf Areas in the Aftermath of the BP-Oil Spill Disaster
· Rebuilding the Wildlife and Eco-Systems Destroyed in the BP Oil-Spill Disaster
· Developing Entrepreneurial Efficacy in the Gulf in the Aftermath of the BP-Oil Spill
· The Role of the Department of Homeland Security and Anti-Terrorism Strategies
· Rebuilding Educational Systems to Promote Sustainable Development Initiatives for the 21st Century
VIII. Urban Re-Development Issues
· Going Green: Creating Green Jobs and Green Communities for Sustainable Development
· Architectural Dimensions in Futuristic Living
· Urban Development and Urban Planning: Designing Communities for the Future
· Global Warming and Future Development Issues
You may attend and present papers at as many of the legs of the conference as you please. You will need to submit a different paper proposal for each of the legs and pay the registration fees associated with each of the legs of the conference. Make sure to put your name, professional affiliation, email address, and other relevant contact information on your abstracts. All conference participants are responsible for paying their registration fees for each of the legs of the conference and for their hotel accommodations and plane tickets. All registration fees must be paid by the deadline established for each leg of the conference.
For Leg 1 of the conference to be held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, please send your paper proposals and abstracts of 150-200 words by August 30, 2012 to:
Dr. Olukayode D. Akinyemi at cenipunaab@gmail.com
Professor Bessie House-Soremekun at beshouse@iupui.edu
Visit the following website for registration information:
The total package for the conference for Leg 1 is $950 and includes registration, hotel accommodation, local transportation, meals, conference materials and other logistics. The conference package without meals is $600. Registration fee of $100 must be paid at the time of paper acceptance. The remaining $850 (conference package) or $500 (conference package without meals) is due latest on the first day of the conference.
For Leg 2 of the conference to be held at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, please send your paper proposals and abstracts of 150-200 words by March 31, 2013 to:
Professor Bessie House-Soremekun at beshouse@iupui.edu
Professor Olukayode D. Akinyemi at cenipunaab@gmail.com
Visit the following website for registration information about the conference at www.liberalarts.iupui.edu/cegesud/
Registration fees must be paid at the time of paper acceptance.
For Leg 3 of the conference to be held at Moi University in El Doret, Kenya, please send your paper proposals and abstracts of 150-200 words by August 31, 2013 to:
Professor Bessie House-Soremekun at beshouse@iupui.edu
Professor Thomas Kipkurgat at kipkurgat@yahoo.com
Registration fees must be paid at the time of paper acceptance.
PHONE CONTACTS FOR THE CONFERENCE
Center for Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development, IUPUI, United States
317-278-1825 or 317-278-1818
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
234-8034830659
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
254-534-3355
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