Faculty Contributions to the Advancement of Canadian Studies

Every year Center Affiliated Faculty contribute to the breadth and strength of research on Canada, the Canada-US relationship or Canada’s role in the world through their many publications, research projects, awards, and other involvements.

2008-09 DISTINCTIONS / CONTRIBUTIONS

Publications
Research Grants / Awards
Conference Presentations / Lectures
Activities
Archived Publications / Awards

Publications
Banks, Cherry, “A Comparative View of Diversity in the United States and Canada,” Social Education, National Council for the Social Studies, Volume 72, Number 6, October 2008.

England, Kim, with Kate Boyer, “Gender, Work and Technology in the Information Workplace: From Typewriters to ATMs,” Social and Cultural Geography, 9:3, 2008: 241-256.

Fabbi, Nadine, “Inuktut Uqausiit (Inuit Languages) in Canada – History and Contemporary Developments,” written for the Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium, Sustainable Development Working Group, Arctic Council, coordinated by the Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada), and hosted by the Saami Council, Norway, October 2008, www.arcticlanguages.com.

Fabbi, Nadine, Editor, "Special Section on Canada," Social Education, National Council for the Social Studies, Volume 72, Number 6, October 2008.

Fabbi, Nadine, “The Northwest Passage” K-12 STUDY CANADA, University of Washington and Western Washington University, Fall 2008.

Fabbi, Nadine, Expert Consultant, Igloo, Pebble Plus Look Inside series, Capstone Press, Mankato, Minnesota, 2008.

Harmon, Alexandra, The Power of Promises: Rethinking Pacific Northwest Indian Treaties, University of Washington Press: Seattle, Washington, 2008.

Taylor D., Carol Leppa and N. Woods, "Women as Health Care Providers," in Women’s Health Care in Advanced Practice, eds. C. Fogel and N. Woods, New York: Springer Publishing Company, 2008.

Research Grants / Awards
Abramson, Daniel and Manish Chalana, Cross-Border Course Grant, “Joint Program between UW Department of Urban Design and Planning and the University of British Columbia's School of Architecture,” field course to Canada, Canadian Studies Center, $1,500, Spring 2009.

Cline, Erica, Fellow, International Canadian Summer Institute, Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium, Summer 2009.

de Mello, Stan and Morna McEachern, Cross-Border Course Grant, “SOC WF 405/415: Social Work Across the 49th Parallel: Exploring the Ties that Bind Us,” field course to Canada, Canadian Studies Center, Winter 2009, $1,500.

Fabbi, Nadine, Certificate of Merit, International Council for Canadian Studies, Ottawa, spring 2009.

Fabbi, Nadine, Program Enhancement Grant, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, $17,000, 2008-09.

Fabbi, Nadine, Study-in-Canada Grant, “SIS 495C Task Force on Arctic Sovereignty,” to take 13 students to Ottawa for a week, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, $17,000, Winter Quarter 2009.

Henry, Annette, Research Grant, “Instructional Inquiries in Multiracial, Multicultural Toronto Classrooms,” for research travel, Canadian Studies Center, $1,000, Spring 2009.

Hinckley, Thomas and Joshua Tewksbury (Forest Resources) Course Development Grant, “Conservation of Living Systems: Transboundary Course,” for fall 2009 course, Canadian Studies Center, $1,500, Spring 2009.

Jegatheesan, Brinda, Course Development Grant, “EDPSY 536: Immigrant and Indigenous Children: Social Contexts of Learning,” to revise course to include social contexts of learning for immigrant and indigenous children in British Columbia, Canadian Studies Center, $1,000, 2008-09.

Kashima, Tetsuden, James D. Clowes Award for the Advancement of Learning Communities, Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, University of Washington, 2009.

Laakso, Janice, Programming Grant, “Canada-US Social Policy Differences,” for a university/general public lecture, $1,000, Spring 2009.

Laakso, Janice, Distinguished Teaching Award, Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, University of Washington, 2008-09.

Laakso, Janice, Teacher of the Year Award, University of Washington, Tacoma, 2008-09.
Robinson-Dorn, Michael, Fellow, International Canadian Summer Institute, Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium, Summer 2009.

Robinson-Dorn, Michael, Law, Clinical Legal Education Association's award for Excellence in a Public Interest Case, for a project undertaken by The Kathy and Steve Berman Environmental Law Clinic on the Exxon Valdez reopener, 2008-09.

Romaine, Siôn, Library Support Program Grant, International Council for Canadian Studies, $2,400, 2008-09.

Shelton, Greg, Programming Grant, “Arctic Sovereignty: the International Dispute over Who Owns the Arctic,” Canadian Studies Center, to support a four-part international lecture series, $1,200, Winter 2009.

Conference Presentations / Lectures
Daniel B. Abramson, Paper Presentation, "Chinatown: The Role of Global Networks in the Preservation of Historic Diasporic Communities" (addressing comparative Canadian-US perspectives on opportunities for engaging Chinatown communities in heritage preservation), panel "Renewed Vision for Chinatown: Respecting the Past, Planning for the Future," Chinatown and Beyond Conference, Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, 14 May 2009.

Coté, Charlotte, Paper Presentation, “The Cultural, Social and Dietary Importance of Putting Whale Back on our Dinner Tables: The Revitalization of Makah (US) and Nuu-chah-nulth (Canada) Whaling,” 7th International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, Hawaii, 9-12 January 2009.

Coté, Charlotte, Lecture, “Aboriginal Sovereignty Issues in Canada and the US,” FISH 439/ENVIR 439/PBAF 595 Attaining a Sustainable Society, University of Washington, 28 April 2009.

Debray, Natalie, Paper Presentation, "Ritualizing Champlain: Media Analysis of the 400-Year Anniversary of Québec and the Implications for International Relations, Cultural Legacy, and the Creation of Collective Memory," Biennial Association for Canadian Studies in the United States-in-Canada Colloquium: Québec and Canada – 400 Years of Challenges, Québec City, Québec, 13-16 November 2008.

de Mello, Stan, Lecture, “Multicultralism and First Nations: Perspectives on Social Policy Across the 49th Parallel,” with Morna MacEachern and Quentin Red Eagle Smith, in Janice Laakso’s course, TSOCWF 425: Comparative Social Policy, University of Washington, Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, 20 May 2009.

Fabbi, Nadine, Lecture, "The Inuit and Foreign Policy: Climate Change, Human Rights and Arctic Sovereignty," course lecture, FISH 439/ENVIR 439/PBAF 595 Attaining a Sustainable Society, University of Washington, 19 May 2009.

Fabbi, Nadine, Panel Chair/Paper Presentation, “Crossing Boundaries – the World from a Circumpolar Perspective,” Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference, US Department of Education's International Education Programs Service, Hyatt Regency Washington on Capital Hill, Washington, DC, 19-21 March 2009.

Fabbi, Nadine, Lecture, “Inuit History in Canada and the 2010 Olympic Logo,” A Borderlands Society? Building Knowledge and Understanding about Canada and Canada-US Relations, Educator Seminar, Minnesota Humanities Center and the Consulate General of Canada Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota, 9-10 March 2009.

Fabbi, Nadine, Lecture, “The Maple Leaf, the Beaver, and the Loonie: Using Symbols to Understand the Culture of Canada,” A Borderlands Society? Building Knowledge and Understanding about Canada and Canada-US Relations, Educator Seminar, Minnesota Humanities Center and the Consulate General of Canada Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota, 9-10 March 2009.

Fabbi, Nadine, Guest Lecture, "Ilanaaq – from the Olymic Logo to Canada’s Next Maple Leaf?," COM 495 Québec Media and Culture, University of Washington, 20 November 2008.

Hart, Daniel, Paper Presentation, “The Indigenous World,” Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference, US Department of Education's International Education Programs Service, Hyatt Regency Washington on Capital Hill, Washington, DC, 19-21 March 2009.

Henry, Annette, Paper Presentation, “Taking Space: Reflections on 20 Years of Black Feminist Research” (discussion of work with teachers in Canada and the US), Center for Identity and Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 12 February 2009.

Henry, Annette, Paper Presentation, “The Politics and Pedagogy of Multiculturalism” (comparative multicultural discourse in Canada and the US), American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies, San Diego, CA, 12 April 2009.

Henry, Annette, Paper Presentation, “Notes from an Anti-Multiculturalist” (how multiculturalism is being reshaped by other diversity theories in Canada and the US), International Symposium on Multicultural Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 20 April 2009.

Gallucci, Vincent, Panelist, "Environment and Natural Resource Issues in the Arctic," Arctic Sovereignty: Cold Facts, Hot Issues Symposium, Southwestern School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 3 October 2008.

Glassman, Debra, Public Lecture, "Canada-US Exchange Rates, the Global Exchange Rate System and Foreign Currency Risk Solutions," Canada-America Society, Seattle, 12 August 2008.

Jegatheesan, Brinda, Public Lecture, "Critical Issues in Childrearing Practices and Adaptation in Immigrant and Refugee Families in Canada," Summer College Lecture Series, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, Washington, 18 August 2008.

Kaczinski, Vlad, “Present and Future of the Arctic Energy Resources Use: Environmental, Economic and Policy Considerations” and, “The Arctic Era: Impact of Major Changes on Management and International Relations” (both papers including Canada-Korea relations in the Arctic), International Symposium: Blue Economy Initiative for Green Growth, Korean Maritime Institute in cooperation with Korean Ocean Development and Research Institute, Seoul, Korea, 7 May 2009.

Oberle, Mark, Paper Presentation, “Circumpolar Health Issues,” Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference, US Department of Education's International Education Programs Service, Hyatt Regency Washington on Capital Hill, Washington, DC, 19-21 March 2009.

Paun, Dorothy, Presentation, "US-Canada Fulbright Distinguished Chair Award and Visiting Professorship at the University of British Columbia" (discussion of Fulbright experience), Western Hemisphere Fulbright Executive Directors Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, 19 May 2009.

Paun, Dorothy, Research Poster, in conjunction with graduate students, Robb Schmitt, Liz Tran, and Katie Fulkerson, "Resource Consumption, Resource Conservation, and Environmental Externalities: A 12 Country Analysis of the Forest Products, Chemicals, and Energy Industries" (including analysis included Canadian corporations), 2009 Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation in Seattle, Washington, 28 May 2009.

Thompson, Jack, Respondent, “Re-Imagining Health – What We Can Learn from Canada,” 4th Annual Canadian Studies Graduate Student Symposium, University of Washington, 17 April 2009.

Robinson-Dorn, Michael, Panelist, "Environment and Natural Resource Issues in the Arctic," Arctic Sovereignty: Cold Facts, Hot Issues Symposium, Southwestern School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 3 October 2008.

Wagner, Fritz, “Cultural Context of Urban Planning and Design,” Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, March 2009.

Wright, Mary, "Spirit Rocks: Histories Spoken and Stolen," 2009 Plateau Conference (includes Plateau peoples and First Nations in Canada), sponsored by the Plateau Center for American Indian Studies, Washington State University, 11-13 May 2009.

Activities
Abramson, Daniel, Facilitator, visit to Seattle's Chinatown-International District by a joint Canadian-Singaporean student group led by Professor Henry Yu, University of British Columbia's History Department, and Professor Belinda Yuen, National University of Singapore, Department of Real Estate and the School of Design and Environment.

de Mello, Stan, Center Representative, Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium Annual General Meeting, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, 31 January 2009.

Fabbi, Nadine, Faculty Mentor, “Task Force on Arctic Sovereignty and Governance,” by International Studies seniors, Kristen Olson, Naama Sheffer, Gustaf Andreasen, Stephen Printz, Andrew Schwartz, Alison McKay, Marta Schwendeman, Julia Troutt, April Nishimura, 12th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 15 May 2009.

Gallucci, Vincent, Faculty Mentor, “Task Force on Arctic Sovereignty and Governance,” by International Studies seniors, Kristen Olson, Naama Sheffer, Gustaf Andreasen, Stephen Printz, Andrew Schwartz, Alison McKay, Marta Schwendeman, Julia Troutt, April Nishimura, 12th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 15 May 2009.

Goodchild, Anne, Faculty Mentor, “The Viability of Shipping Through the Arctic: An Analysis of Risks and Risk Management for Shipping Lines,” by Naama Sheffer, International Studies, Mary Gates Scholar, 12th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 15 May 2009.

Paun, Dorothy, Faculty Mentor, “A Comparison of Environmental Stewardship and Social Responsibility in Europe and North America,” by Elizabeth Tran, Senior, Environmental Science Resource Management, 12th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 15 May 2009.

Romaine, Siôn, Center Representative, Biennial Association for Canadian Studies in the United States-in-Canada Colloquium: Québec and Canada – 400 Years of Challenges, Québec City, Québec, 13-16 November 2008.

Romaine, Siôn, Board Member, Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium Annual General Meeting, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, 31 January 2009.

Shelton, Greg, Participant, Canada Border Security Tour, sponsored by the Consulate General of Canada Seattle, Department of Foreigh Affairs and International Trade Canada, Port Metro Vancouver, City of Vancouver, and the Vancouver Airport Authority, Canada-US Border, Blaine, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia, 13-15 May 2009.
 

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