April 22-24, 2010

Keynote Speakers:

Richa Nagar, Professor of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies, University of Minnesota, “From Feminist Field Work to Collaborative Praxis”

Richard Rhoda, UI Geography Alum now resident in Mexico, “Crossing Borders: Doing Geographical Research in Mexico”

Schedule:

Thursday, April 22

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Welcome to the Convocation 
Professor Rex Honey, Director of Crossing Borders

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Keynote Address:
Richa Nagar, Professor of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies, University of Minnesota, “From Feminist Field Work to Collaborative Praxis”

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dinner Address
Dr. Richard Rhoda, UI Geography Alum now resident in Mexico, “Crossing Borders: Doing Geographical Research in Mexico”

Friday, April 23

Morning Session - Presentation by Junior Faculty Development Program participants.

9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
Milos Vukcevic, “Accession of Western Balkan Countries to the European Union”

9:40 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Asylbek Zhoondonbekov, “Political, Social & Economic Transformations of Kyrgystan: Achievements & Problems”

10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Samara Yuldasheva, “The Higher Education System of Kyrgystan”

11:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Umar Burkhanov, "International Relations in Education: The Case of Uzbekistan"

Early Afternoon Session - Student Presentations

1:00 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
Douglas Grane, Geography, *Crossing Borders Fellow*

1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Francis Dube, History, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, “Cross Border Movements, Environment & Disease: A History of Public Health in Colonial Mozambique & Zimbabwe” *Crossing Borders Alum*

2:20 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Allison McGuffie, “African Sex Ed Films: Public Problems, Private Solutions” *Crossing Borders Fellow*

3:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
Consuelo Guayaro, Geography *Crossing Borders Fellow*

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Ania Spyra, English, Butler University, “Multilingual Poetics of Globalization” *Crossing Borders Alum*

7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Film presentation and discussion of Kiligarh, Cinema and Comparative Literature, Swarnavel Eswaran Pillai, *Crossing Borders Alum*

Saturday, April 24

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Morning Session Panel discussion on crossing borders dissertations and student presentations
Chitra Akkoor, CB Fellow, Communication Studies
Alina Haliliuc, CB Fellow, Communication Studies
Brian Miller, CB Fellow, History

10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Hua Su,  Communication Studies, “Adressivity & the Narrative Construction of Identity:Zhiqing narratives at a Chinese online forum,” *Crossing Borders Alum*

10:40 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Jodie Klein, International Studies M.A. student, “NGOs in China:Navigating Alternative Paths to Success in a Developing Country”

Afternoon Session - Student Presentations

11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Eric Colvard,  History, “Fermentation & Ferment:The Transformation of Temperance Activism in North India, 1879-1908,” *Crossing Borders Fellow*

12:10 p.m. 12:50 p.m.
Luke Juran, Geography, “Reconceptualizing the Nexus of Water & Disasters:A Framework for Understanding Long-Term Water Projects Intiated by Disasters,” *Crossing Borders Fellow*

12:50 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.
Michelle Quill,  Anthropology, “Conflicts and Contradictions: Feminism, Human Rights and Culture”, *Crossing Borders Fellow*

1:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Jennifer Hartl, International Studies M.A. student, “ "Combatting Human Trafficking in the Russian Federation: An Analysis of Government, Non-Governmental Organization, and International Organization for Migration Efforts in the Anti-Trafficking Movement"

1:40 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Emily Lewis, International Studies M.A. student,"Government and Community Influence on Anti-Child Trafficking Efforts in the North West Region of Cameroon"