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Associate Scholars Program
Forum for Global Exchange
The Center for World Indigenous
Studies is dedicated to the advancement of traditional
knowledge through activist scholarship in public policy
analysis, research and education. Fourth World nations
throughout the world are faced with significant social,
economic, political, strategic and cultural challenges that
daily test the resiliency and bedrock nature of these
indigenous societies.
Meeting those challenges are primarily the responsibility of
the people of Fourth World nations, but the Center for World
Indigenous Studies can help through the identification and
coordination of tested and thoughtful solutions to Fourth
World problems. We seek to be helpful through the Associate
Scholars Program by calling upon the best and the brightest
worldwide among those who work with Fourth World Nations or
who are leaders in the Fourth World who will share their
knowledge and perspectives for the benefit of Fourth World
nations.
An Associate Scholar is an
individual dedicated to understanding and applying the
ancient knowledge of a Fourth World nation(s) for the
benefit of Fourth World nations. Associate Scholars
undertake research to elaborate and extend traditional
knowledge to explain phenomena, ideas and challenges facing
Fourth World Nations and to contribute to the growing body
of traditional knowledge for all of humanity.
Associate Scholars have a
commitment to mastering information and forming knowledge to
ensure the growth and distribution of this knowledge to
Fourth World peoples who will use and benefit from such
knowledge.
Benefits of Associate Scholarship
An
Associate Scholar respects Fourth World communities in
research to ensure that studies undertaken are done in a way
fully transparent to the society within which a study is
taken, technological usage is two-way so that the study
community benefits from research technology and researchers
benefit from technology related to the study from the
society; decision-making is democratic and the research
results are directly beneficial to the community or
subjectsall done consistent with the Center for World
Indigenous Studies Research Code.
An Associate Scholar voluntarily
joins with the Center for World Indigenous Studies with no
compensation from the Center. Individuals who join as
Associate Scholars:
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Conduct their own independent
research or activities in their region of the world and
have an opportunity to share the results of that work
worldwide. |
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Serve as Faculty in the CWIS
Education Department delivering online courses, on-site
seminars or workshops. |
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May submit essays or articles for
publication by the Center in the Fourth World Journal or
as Occasional Papers. |
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May be contracted or otherwise
employed by the Center for participation in a political
analysis, research or education project. |
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Receive invitations to speak at
conferences. Deliver papers and participate in symposia. |
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Become recognized as an Associate
Scholar of the Center for World Indigenous Studies. |
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Have access to other Associate
Scholars, Fellows working at the Center for World
Indigenous Studies. |
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Scholars have free access to the
Centers Chief George Manuel Memorial Library and the
Research Branch. |
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Participate in online conferences
and seminars and receive discounts on publications,
multi-media releases and events produced by the Center. |
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Receive the Centers quarterly
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Scholars are recognized for their contributions to the
advancement of traditional knowledge in their area of study.
We welcome your efforts for the benefit of Fourth World
nations and the future of traditional knowledge.
If you are interested in joining the Associate Scholars
please forward a letter of interest and your most recent
curriculum vitae to Scholars @ cwis.org or to:
Scholars, CWIS
PMB 214
1001 Cooper PT RD SW, 140
Olympia, Washington, USA 98502. |
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For more information contact the Forum for Global Exchange
Coordinator at:
Phone: 360-586-0656
Fax: 253-276-1084
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