Thursday, February 24, 2011
Dillard University Research Support Workshop: “Use of Human Subjects in Research”
Sponsored by the Dillard University Office of Undergraduate Research
March 3, 2011
11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
PSB 131 & 135
This workshop covers the historical events, ethical principles, and guidelines that led to legislation designed to: ensure the safety, welfare, and privacy of human volunteers in research; establishes the role of the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs); and defines the responsibilities of faculty and student researchers in the protection of human subjects in research. Included will be a discussion on the Dillard IRB process.
The workshop is open to Dillard students interested in understanding the ethics and practice of involving human subjects in research activities. The information should be of special interest to students currently engaged in or about to begin research. Students intending to participate in the Undergraduate Research and Creative Works Competition on April 7, 2011 are especially encouraged to attend. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
Who Should Attend: Students interested in the conduct, sponsorship and oversight of research involving human subjects. Interested faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
Lynn Y.R. Strong
Director, Undergraduate Research
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Dillard University
Professional Schools Bldg., Rm. 250
2601 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70122
Tel: 504-816-4446
Fax: 504-816-4313
lstrong@dillard.edu
National Association of African American Studies & Affiliates Newsletter March 2011
National Association of African American Studies & Affiliates
Newsletter March 2011
The National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates held its national conference February 14-19, 2011 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. More than 500 scholars from across the United States presented outstanding research papers, directed demonstrations and roundtable discussions. One of the major highlights involved presentations provided by scholars from India, Pakistan, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Morocco, Nigeria, Poland, Norway, Japan, and several other countries.
The national organization received tremendous support from the Baton Rouge community, regional and national organizations. The Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, Educators of Yesteryear, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge Department of Human Services, Baton Rouge Office of World Affairs, the Office of the Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, and East Baton Rouge School System were very involved with the program. Receptions were sponsored by Hispanic Outlook Magazine, and the Baton Rouge Black Chamber of Commerce.
The conference also served as host to the Center for Islamic Studies. Participants in this program presented research February 17-19, 2011. Participants from both CIS and NAAAS and Affiliates were invited to attend each other's program. International guests involved with CIS traveled from Portugal, Kenya, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Israel, UAE, Nigeria, Egypt, Australia, and Saudi Arabia.
There were also a number of special events for the attendees. The evenings were filled with receptions and entertainment provided by the Yang Guang Dance Troupe. The Office of the Mayor-President presented Honorary Certificates to all international guests.
The national organization has started to plan for the February 6-12, 2012 conference. We encourage friends and colleagues to join us in this scholarly program.
Calendar of Events
April 10-13, 2011
Sino-American International Research Forum
Jackson, Mississippi
June 29-Sept. 1, 2011
"Working Together to Create Bullying-Resistant Schools" Training Program, Orlando, Florida
July 16-28, 2011
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Research Forum
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
August 4-7, 2011
Grand Opening of National Office
Portland, Maine
Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2011
Western Regional Meeting of the National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, San Diego, California
Diverse Issues in Higher Education: Louisiana Regents’ Racial Makeup Factors in SUNO-UNO Merger Push
February 23, 2011 by Pearl Stewart
When Demetrius Sumner sits down at the next meeting of the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Southern University student will be the only African-American and the only minority among the 15 board members.
Last December, just before announcing his plan to seek a merger of two Louisiana universities, Gov. Bobby Jindal changed the face of the Board of Regents by appointing only White male members to the open seats. The members have a five-year term. The lone student representative is not appointed by the governor but is elected by fellow student government leaders for a one-year term. Sumner, the current SGA president at Southern’s Baton Rouge campus, serves until April.
“I’ve done some research, and this is the first time this has happened since the board’s inception,” says attorney Cleo Fields, a former U.S. Congressman who recently filed suit on behalf of students at Southern University of New Orleans and the University of New Orleans to stop a commissioned study into the plausibility of combining the two schools into a new institution. The board was created to oversee the state’s 19 higher education institutions in 1974. Fields was the board’s student representative in 1984.
On Thursday, a court hearing is scheduled to determine the merits of the lawsuit. The suit contends that the board’s makeup is unconstitutional because it does not reflect the racial and gender diversity of the state, which is about 37 percent minority.
The merger study and the ensuing lawsuit have focused attention on the governor’s recent appointments. In a December news release, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus issued a statement decrying the lack of diversity in the appointments, stating, “Governor Jindal ignored a long-standing Louisiana law directing the governor to appoint these members based on the state’s gender and race population.” The LLBC added that Jindal appointed a total of five White males to the board, and three White males to the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors. The group also noted that seven of the eight appointees had been contributors to the governor’s campaign.
Jindal has publicly responded to the criticism by stating that he looks for the best qualified people to serve in appointed positions. LLBC chairwoman Rep. Patricia Smith says Jindal “is basically defying the constitution, and he’s saying there are no qualified minorities or women to take these positions. He’s the first governor we know of to do this.”
Current board members are not permitted to comment on the lack of diversity because of the pending litigation says board spokeswoman Meg Casper. However, Dr. Ingrid LaBat, an African-American whose term expired in December, says she was not surprised at the appointments and she did not expect to be appointed to a second term. “We serve at the pleasure of the governor, and I was appointed by the previous governor (Kathleen Blanco).”
“I would hope that those on the board take into consideration all of the citizens of the state and their needs and backgrounds when they make their decisions,” she says.
Fields notes that the latest appointees to the board are allowed to function fully and vote as board members, although they have not yet been confirmed by the Legislature.
He says he is hoping that the board members will rectify the situation. “There are some good people on the board, and I think they ought to resign, not because they have done anything wrong, but because the governor has put them in a very bad position. We can’t have one race of people deciding the future of higher education for any state.”
Academic Impressions: Copyright and Faculty Rights Webcast
May 12, 2011 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CDT
Do you wish you knew more about how copyright and fair use laws apply to teaching and research?
How copyright and fair use laws apply to teaching is not always clear. The increasing ease of copying and distribution of digital materials raises the stakes even more. Faculty often do not have access to the resources and support they need to sort those challenges out.
Faculty, instructional support personnel, and other academic administrators are invited to join us online to understand the challenges and solutions of applying copyright law in your classrooms, research, and scholarship.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Before the webcast, you will receive a summary of the relevant copyright statutes and regulations so that you can familiarize yourself with the law prior to participating. During the webcast our instructors will cover the following topics:- Ownership of copyrighted works
- Copyright in your own works and publications
- Steps to protect and manage your copyright
- Publication agreements
- Open content requirements
- Institutional requirements and open access
- Fair use - using and being used (including Google Books)
Kevin L. Smith, J.D., Scholarly Communications Officer, Perkins Library, Duke University
Steven J. McDonald, J.D., General Counsel, Rhode Island School of Design
REGISTER FOR THE LIVE SESSION, PURCHASE A CD
Register online or call 720.488.6800. Want to share this valuable information with your colleagues? Register your institution for a single site connection and an unlimited number of people can participate.
You can also add this event to your training library by purchasing a CD recording of the live webcast and a bound set of the presentation materials. Questions? Call us to help determine if this event is right for you.
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