Journeys in World Politics - Women in International Relations

Dates: October 9-12, 2008
Location: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

A Workshop Sponsored by the University of Iowa & the National Science Foundation

The Journeys workshop brings together junior and senior women working in International Relations.  The weekend experience is highlighted by:

• Research presentations by junior scholars
• Feedback on research from conference participants
• Sessions on career and gender topics (e.g., networking, mentoring, balancing family & work, women in the classroom)
• Oral autobiographies by senior scholars

Featured Senior Scholars for Fall 2008: 

• Shannon L. Blanton, University of Memphis 
• Rose McDermott, University of California, Santa Barbara

Workshop Organizers at the University of Iowa: 

• Kelly M. Kadera  
• Sara McLaughlin Mitchell

Dates: October 9-12, 2008

Cost: Travel, lodging, and meals provided

Who should apply:  

• Exceptional undergraduates considering graduate school 
• Graduate students 
• Junior faculty

To apply, send:  

• A letter of recommendation (not required for junior faculty applicants) 
• A curriculum vitae 
• Title and abstract for research presentation

Send applications (by snail mail or e-mail) to:
Kelly M. Kadera & Sara McLaughlin Mitchell
Department of Political Science
341 Schaeffer Hall
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA  52242
kelly-kadera@uiowa.edu & sara-mitchell@uiowa.edu

Deadline: August 1, 2008
Notifications will be sent by September 1st
For more information, visit http://www.saramitchell.org/journeys.html.