El Noticiero de IUPLR

The Electronic Monthly Newsletter for the IUPLR network of member centers,
associates, researchers and scholars.

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September 2002
Volume 7, No.1
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IUPLR Headquarter News
IUPLR Headquarter Employment Opportunities
Center News
Faculty News/Publications
Opportunities for Your Students
Faculty Opportunities
EVENTS, CONFERENCES, OTHER
Letter from the Director

September 10, 2002

Dear Colleagues:

Census 2000 Update (9/10/2002)

Race by Hispanic Country of Origin in Census 2000

Our Website has posted various Latino population numbers from the Census 2000 short form (SF 1) since May last year. We have been limited to producing tables on just Latino population and various indices because the long form data (SF 3) from Census 2000 was not available to users. It is the long form data that provides demographic, social, economic and housing information for persons and families. The Census Bureau so far released the long form data (SF 3) for 33 states on its Website (http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/sumfile3.html). We will post various Latino socio-economic indicators from the Census 2000 long form (SF 3) once all 52 states’ data are released.

We earlier profiled the size of the major Latino subgroups that comprise the Latino population (i.e., Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, and all other Latinos) on our website (http://www.nd.edu/~iuplr/cic/origins_sept.html). What we have done this month is to profile race of these Latino subgroups at division and state levels in the United States using Census SF 1 data. We retrieved the data from the Advanced Query System where the general public is not allowed to download data. Unfortunately, confidentiality guidelines prevented us from retrieving race data for small to medium Hispanic groups. Thus our race data are available only for Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and other Hispanic groups.

The Census 2000 considers race and Hispanic origin to be two separate and distinct concepts. These separate questions enable us to investigate Hispanic and non-Hispanic variance of racial self-identification across division and state. According to a census brief, nearly half (48 percent) of Hispanics reported only White while approximately 42 percent reported only Some other race. Less than 4 percent of Latinos reported Black or African American alone, American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Asian alone, or Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone. In contrast, 79 percent of the non-Hispanic population reported only White and 0.2 percent reported only Some other race. Approximately 6 percent of all Hispanics reported two or more races, compared with just under 2 percent of non-Hispanic (see http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-1.pdf).

We further subdivided the Hispanic and non-Hispanic comparison into non-Hispanic and Hispanic subgroups. Are different Latino subgroup residents more likely to self-identify their race in different regional divisions? Table One deals with this issue. Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and other Hispanic residents in the South are more likely to self-identify White alone as their race than counterparts in other divisions. However, the reason for this White race dominance in the South may vary across Latino subgroups, depending upon what impact migration or settlement patterns of each subgroup have had on its own racial identification. Another interesting finding is that Cubans are far more likely to choose White alone as their race than other Hispanic groups. The selection process influencing Cuban migration in the United States may explain the White race dominance phenomenon among Cuban-Americans. The remaining five tables further analyzed race, at state level, for non-Hispanic, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and other Hispanic, respectively.

We also post PowerPoint slides about the Latino population: 1990-2000, which we presented at various workshops and conferences. These slides may be copied in part or entirety for presentation to the public.

To access the tables and slides please go to the IUPLR home page< http://www.nd.edu/~iuplr/>. Then click on the link for Census 2000 Census Information Center (CIC). The URL is <http://www.nd.edu/~iuplr/cic/index.html>. There you will find the new (and old) tables we have generated.

Sincerely,

Allert Brown-Gort
Associate Director
Institute for Latino Studies
University of Notre Dame
Allert.BrownGort.1@nd.edu

INSIDE the September 2002 Noticiero de IUPLR:

• Noticiero begins its seventh year as an electronic information outlet
• IUPLR Member Centers announce their Fall calendar of events
• Dr. Martha Menchaca is first Latina full professor at UT-Austin’s College of Liberal Arts.
• The Hispanic Scholarship Fund announces its General College Scholarship Program. Scholarship Deadline: October 15, 2002
• Bates College, University of Minnesota, and Northwestern University announce faculty positions at various levels
• The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) will convene its Fourth National Conference
• The Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives in collaboration with IUPLR is sponsoring a national conference titled, “The Interpretation and Representation of Latino Cultures: Research and Museums,” to be held November 20-23, 2002
• The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announce their 16th Annual Conference, October 26-29, 2002, in Denver, Colorado
  

IUPLR HEADQUARTER NEWS

This is the Noticiero's 6th year as an electronic informational outlet for the IUPLR network of scholars and member centers. Be sure to visit the IUPLR web site at: http://www.nd.edu/~iuplr. There, you can view past issues of the IUPLR Noticiero.

Please send your center updates, center events, faculty news, faculty opportunities, fellowship opportunities, and publication news to: vsaenz@prodigy.net.

IUPLR HEADQUARTER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES

The Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame seeks applications for the Director of Research. The Director of Research is the principal or co-principal investigator for all research projects launched by the Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) or by the Inter-University Program for Latino Research (IUPLR), a research consortium headquartered within the ILS. The incumbent is also responsible for managing IUPLR’s Census Information Center (CIC).

The incumbent’s main activities will be divided among:

• generating research proposals for ILS and/or IUPLR;
• managing the completion of research deliverables;
• managing the acquisition of primary and secondary data sources;
• managing IUPLR Headquarter activities, including the CIC project;
• training faculty, students, and staff in research methodologies; and
• supervising a small team of research associates.

Successful candidates must have demonstrated planning, management, technical, and analytical skills and excellent oral and written communication skills. A Ph.D. in a relevant social science or education is desirable, along with a minimum of eight years experience conducting and/or directing research projects, preferably focused on Latino issues or concerns, and the production of scholarly reports and monographs.

Please send a cover letter and CV to:
Research Committee
Institute for Latino Studies
University of Notre Dame
230 McKenna Hall
P.O. Box 764
Notre Dame, IN 46556-0764.

Or via E-mail to:
latino@nd.edu (Director of Research in the subject line).

The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CENTER NEWS

Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA

The Chicano Studies Research Center has a new director, Dr. Chon Noriega. Dr. Noriega is a Professor of Film, Television, and Digital Media at UCLA. Dr. Noriega has noted that as the new director of the CSRC, he will be placing a special emphasis on several key areas including:

• Student Training
  “One of my major tasks will be to ensure that the CSRC continues to be an essential part of undergraduate and graduate training in Chicano Studies. The CSRC offers unique opportunities for students to work on research projects, center publications, and archival and library projects.”
• Library Resources
  “I will be increasing staff and budget support for the library, including a new Curator of Special Collections position, in order to expand our holdings and facilitate greater access.”
• Research Projects
  “The CSRC will be developing or bringing to the center more projects in the social sciences…I look forward to working with you and with our supporters in the community, government, business, and academia as we pursue our research mission with the goal of making a difference.”

For more information about CSRC projects and events, please contact the Center at (310) 825-2363.

Latino/a Research and Policy Center, University of Colorado at Denver

The Southwest Voter Registration Education Project will be hosting a “Latino Academy” in Denver in conjunction with the Latino/a Research & Policy Center at UC-Denver. The Latino Academy is an intensive training conducted for active community members and leaders. The Academy provides course work in areas such as project organization and structure, civic participation ideology and political policy in Latino issues. Since its inception in 1997, hundreds have obtained training through the SVREP Academy. The Academy will focus on the Latino Vote through Community Organizing and Youth tracks. Training sessions will provide the expertise of elected officials, educators, and civic-minded professionals. Ultimately the Academy in association with SVREP wishes to provide a vehicle for which to conduct a successful grassroots organizing campaign.

For more information on the Academy please contact Ivonne Cabrera at (210) 922 0225, or send an e-mail to: icabrera@svrep.org.

The Julián Samora Research Institute, Michigan State University

In observance of Michigan Farmer Appreciation Month (July), JSRI recently held a series of events, including a memorial dinner and platicas politicas. Featured speakers included Baldemar Velasquez of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow.

Visit the Latino News section of the JSRI website. It is updated often and offers insightful articles to Latino news around the globe. The link is: http://jsri.msu.edu/cgi-bin/news/index.cgi.

Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives, Smithsonian Institution

The following is a list of upcoming Fall 2002 events and exhibits:

• The traveling SCLI exhibit “Americanos: Latino Life in the United States/La Vida de los latinos en los Estados Unidos” will be at the McAllen International Museum in McAllen, TX, from August 24, 2002 to November 17, 2002. This exhibition presents an intimate portrait of the Latino community through the work of 30 prize-winning photographers. The 120 photographs in the exhibition are organized around themes such as family, community, work, and sports, and reflect the breadth and variety of the Latino experience.
• September 8-20, 2002
  Smithsonian Environmental Leadership Course. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for effective conservation. For more information visit: http://www.si.edu/simab.
• October 3, 2002. 6:00-8:00pm
  “Remembering the Alamo: Memory, Modernity, and the Master Symbol.” The Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives and The Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS) at The University of Texas at Austin invite all to a lecture and reception by Richard R. Flores, author of "Remembering the Alamo." Dr. Flores is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology & director of the Americo Paredes Center for Cultural Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. At the Smithsonian Castle Library. For additional information about this event and to RSVP by Monday, 09/30/02, please call (202) 357-1600.
• October 4, 2002. 3:00-5:00pm
  The Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives invites you to a lecture and reception by Victor Villasenor, author of "Thirteen Senses." At the Smithsonian Castle Library. For additional information about this event and to RSVP by Monday, 09/30/02, please call (202) 357-1600.

Institute for Latino Studies, University of Notre Dame

The following is a list of upcoming September 2002 events for the Institute:

• September 3rd, 7:30pm
  Film Series: Crossing Borders/Cruzando Fronteras
  “Novia que te vea,” will be shown at the Hesburgh Auditorium. Co-sponsored with the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies
• September 17th, 7:30pm
  Film Series: Crossing Borders/Cruzando Fronteras
  “El Norte,” will be shown at the Hesburgh Auditorium. Co-sponsored with the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies
• September 18th, 4:00pm
  Book Signing
  Join Fr. Daniel Groody for an informal discussion on his book: “Border of Death, Valley of Life: An Immigrant Journey of Heart and Spirit.” The event will be held at McKenna Hall, Room 208 and a reception will follow.
• September 21st, 10:00-4:00pm
  Community Celebration: Fiesta Michiana
  Location: Howard Park, intersection of Jefferson Blvd. and Niles Ave.

Chicano Studies Research Program, University of Texas at El Paso

On August 29th, the CSRP held a "Commemoration of the Chicano Moratorium." The evening featured live music, poetry, and guest speakers. A remembering of the tragic death of the El Paso/Juárez Chicano journalist Rubén Salazar also took take place.

For more information on CSRP-UTEP upcoming events, please call (915) 747-5462.

Center for Mexican American Studies, University of Texas at Austin

CMAS and the College of Liberal Arts are hosting a CMAS Bienvenida welcoming
new CMAS faculty, students, & staff on Friday, September 6, 2002, 4:30-7:00 p.m. The Bienvenida will be held in Conference Room, 5.134, 5th Floor, West Mall Bldg. For more info on Center events, visit their website at http://www.utexas.edu/depts/cmas.

Faculty News/Publications

It has been an outstanding year for Martha Menchaca, associate professor of anthropology and Mexican American studies at the University of Texas at Austin. This Spring semester, she was notified of her promotion to full professor, becoming the first Mexican American woman to attain this rank in the 119-year history of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, in Fall 2001, Menchaca’s second book, “Recovering History, Constructing Race: The Indian, Black, and White Roots of Mexican Americans,” was published by University of Texas Press. This book offers the first interpretive racial history of Mexican Americans, focusing on racial foundations and race relations from pre-Hispanic times to the present. Menchaca uses the concept of racialization to describe the process through which Spanish, Mexican, and U.S. authorities constructed racial-status hierarchies that marginalized Mexicans of color and restricted their rights of land ownership. Menchaca holds a B.A. in cultural anthropology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (1978), and both a master’s degree and Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from Stanford University (1983, 1987). She joined the UT Austin faculty as an assistant professor in 1988, becoming an associate professor in 1995. Her promotion to professor is effective August 2002. Her research and teaching interests include anthropological theory, race and ethnicity, oral traditions, acculturation, and legal theory.

A new Latino Policy and Issues Brief released by the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center reveals a dramatic disparity between Spanish-speaking broadcasters and their English-language counterparts, particularly in terms of income, benefits, working conditions and union representation. Dr. Abel Valenzuela, UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research, and Dr. Darnell Hunt, UCLA Center for African American Studies, authored the recent study. While Spanish-speaking broadcasters are an essential part of the industry’s growth and ratings, researchers believe employers have been slow to recognize and reward their role at community assets. For more information on this Brief, contact: Wendy Belcher, Publications Coordinator, UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, 193 Haines Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544, or send an e-mail to: aztlan@csrc.ucla.edu.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR STUDENTS

FACULTY OPPORTUNITIES

The Political Science Department of Bates College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Latin American Politics beginning Fall 2003. They are especially interested in candidates with interdisciplinary strengths who might enhance the diversity of perspectives in the department. Those applying should show a strong commitment to excellence in research and undergraduate teaching. Bates College is a highly selective liberal arts college of 1,750 students, located in Maine, 2.5 hours north of Boston. Consideration of applications begins November 15, 2002, and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, C.V., graduate and undergraduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and a graduate school dossier (if available) to: Politics of Latin America Search (#R2413), c/o Bates College, Academic Services, 2 Andrews Road, 7 Lane Hall, Lewiston, ME 04240. For more information on Bates College, visit their website at http://www.bates.edu.

The University of Minnesota Department of Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts is seeking individuals for two Assistant and one Associate Professor positions to begin August 25, 2003. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or be ABD with expectation for completion by May 23, 2004. For a complete job description visit their website (www.soc.umn.edu/employ/employ_home.shtml) or call (612) 624-4300. All applications must include: current vita, samples of written work, cover letter describing the applicant's research agenda, evidence of teaching effectiveness or a commitment to teaching, and three letters evaluating the applicant's potential for scholarly distinction. Applications must be received or postmarked by September 15, 2002. Applications may be faxed (612-624-7020), e-mailed (socdept@atlas.socsci.umn.edu), or mailed to: Professor Elizabeth Boyle, Faculty Search, Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota, 267 19th Avenue South, Room 909, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Northwestern University is searching for two or more advanced Assistant/Associate Professor faculty in speech, language, hearing, and learning science for appointments beginning in Fall 2003. Duties include the continuation of a fundable research program, undergraduate and graduate teaching, directing student research, and academic advising. Qualifications for the position are a Ph.D. in Speech, Language, Hearing, or Learning Science; Neuroscience; Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Cognitive Science; Psychology or related fields. Interested applicants should send a letter describing research and teaching interests and experience, current vitae (including an e-mail address), reprints, and three letters of recommendation by October 1, 2002 to: Charles Larson, Ph.D., Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208.

EVENTS, CONFERENCES, OTHER

The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) will convene its Fourth National Conference, New Americas: A Transnational Paradigm, in Austin, Texas from September 4-8, 2002. NALAC extends an invitation to artists, arts administrators, advocates, educators, students, funders and policy makers from across the Americas to attend and participate in a unique opportunity for reflection and dialogue that specifically focuses on social, political and aesthetic issues relevant to the community based Latino arts and cultural field. This year's conference will provide opportunities to explore many critical issues that cross the multiplicity of nationalities and cultures throughout the Americas. Panel presentations and workshops on advocacy, capacity building and direct technical assistance will be offered as well as many diverse performances. For more information on NALAC and their 4th National Conference, visit their website at: http://www.nalac.org/.

The Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives in collaboration with the Inter-University Program for Latino Research is sponsoring a national conference titled, “The Interpretation and Representation of Latino Cultures: Research and Museums.” The conference will be held November 20-23, 2002 at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. This conference will bring together scholars of Latino Studies, archivists and museum professionals who will examine the current status of the research and literature on the interpretation, representation and documentation of Latino cultures in museums and academic programs in the United States including Puerto Rico. The purpose of the conference is to convene for the very first time former participants in the Smithsonian's Graduate Training Seminar in Qualitative Methodology, "Interpreting Latino Cultures: Research and Museums" (1994-2001), and Fellows of the Rockefeller Foundation's Humanities Fellowship in Latino Cultural Research in a National Museum Context (1998-2001). Conference attendees will engage in a scholarly dialogue on the interpretation and representation of Latino cultures in museums.

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announce their 16th Annual Conference, October 26-29, 2002, in Denver, Colorado. This year's conference, Hispanic Empowerment: America's Key to Prosperity , will provide a forum for sharing information and ideas to enhance Hispanic educational success; discussing national and international issues of interest to Hispanic-Service Institutions (HSIs); establishing or strengthening partnerships; developing collegial networks among faculty, administrators, and federal and corporate representatives; and highlighting the best and most promising collaborative practices in higher education. For more information, visit the conference website at http://www.hacu.net/annual_conference/index.shtml.

IUPLR E-mail Update compiled by:
Victor Saenz
vsaenz@prodigy.net