Susan
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Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 11:17:22 -0700 (MST)
From: clivemuir <cmuir@nmsu.edu>
To: PSN-CAFE <psn-cafe@csf.colorado.edu>
Subject: SEA ISLANDS SUMMER RESEARCH
Would you please distribute this information to appropriate faculty and
students? Thanks.
SEA ISLANDS SUMMER WORKSHOP
Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
"Community Issues Research"
June 8-June 28, 1997
The Workshop
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Be among 12 young scholars with a strong interest in community action
research who will examine local issues in the sea island town of
Beaufort, South Carolina. The workshop enables participants to identify
local issues, research the history and development of the issues, utilize
a variety of field methods to assess the impact on the local community,
present the findings in a report to local organizations most closely
related to the issues.
The Setting
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Beaufort, South Carolina is considered one of the top "small towns" in the
United States by a number of reputable national publications. The entire
downtown is registered as a national historic district and is the
gateway to numerous outdoor recreational and ocean activities. The area is
called the "Lowcountry" for its flat topography and the access to hundreds
of small islands and quiet waterways.
Beaufort is also the center of the "Gullah" culture - a mixture of West
African, Native, and European heritage evident in the language, food,
artistry, and music. Historic Penn Center, a national historic site, was
the first school for freed slaves in the South. It was the setting
for movies such as "Prince of Tides," "Big Chill," "Great Santini," and
"Daughters of the." It is also the home of writers, painters, musicians,
and considered the "ghost story capital" of the United States.
Downtown Beaufort, where most of the seminars and research will take
place, is quite accessible by foot and bicycle and provides ample
educational and cultural amenities of any medium sized town. The city
population is around 10,000.
Local Arrangements
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Workshop participants will live in the community among long-time residents
(families reaching back to the 1700s) and work closely with local
organizations as needed by their research. Work groups of three will focus
on a particular issue and present a report at the end of the workshop. The
local university, community college, museum, courthouse, historical
society, and county library will be the venues for our seminars and
guest lectures are all located in the downtown area. Everything is within
walking/biking distance.
Workshop Cost and Housing
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The entire three-week workshop runs $195 and includes seminars,
guest lectures, materials, and most site visits! The cost is purposely
kept below cost in order to encourage participation from those who might
not otherwise be able to attend such a workshop.
Housing for the three weeks will be extra but should run about $200
depending on the type of accommodation sought. A list of available housing
nearby the University of South Carolina, Beaufort, will be mailed upon
acceptance into the program and payment of $50 workshop deposit.
Participant Expectations
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Participants should be prepared to engage in an intensive workshop for the
entire three weeks. There will be occasional breaks for fishing and
crabbing trips, beach combing, and canoeing. However, expect to spend some
Saturdays and Sundays "in the field" (depending on the issues being
researched). While such recreational activities will be interspersed
throughout the workshop, participants are expected to attend all seminars,
complete readings, write reports, etc. on time. Participants may choose to
arrive a week early or stay a week late to engage in vacation activities.
Application Information
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The application process begins with a letter of interest, one-page resume,
and two letters of recommendation. The letter should outline your interest
in community issues research, involvement in various types of communities,
and plans for future research and community involvement. The resume should
also focus on education, experience, and skills related to the theme of
the workshop. Letters of recommendation, preferrably from teachers and/or
community leaders, should address the applicant's academic background and
experience in community development, social research, and leadership.
Application material must be submitted in hard copy and by surface
mail to the address below by April 18, 1997. Notification of selection
will be made by April 25 and a workshop deposit ($50) must be sent by May
2. A list of pre-workshop reading materials and housing will be mailed
upon receipt of deposit. Cancellations after May 15 for any reason will
result in forfeiture of deposit.
Please include an e-mail address and phone number in your correspondence.
Applications should be mailed to:
Clive Muir
Community Issues Research Coordinator
Sea Island Summer Workshop
Drawer N, Mesilla, NM 88046 USA
E-mail contact: <cmuir@nmsu.edu>
Phone contact: Clive Muir 505-646-3931 (New Mexico State University)