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Department of American Indian Studies
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372

Phone: 910.521.6266
Fax: 910.521.6606
Email: ais@uncp.edu

Location: Old Main, Room 231
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2011 SOUTHEAST INDIAN STUDIES CONFERENCE

LogoSeventh Annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference 
April 7-8, 2011
University Center Annex, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

The purpose of the Southeast Indian Studies Conference is to provide a forum for discussion of the culture, history, art, health and contemporary issues of Native Americans in the Southeast. The conference serves as a critical venue for scholars, students and all persons interested in American Indian Studies in the region.

Lawrence Shorty

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Lawrence Shorty came to USDA from the field of public health and has worked internationally with indigenous populations. He studied ethnology as an undergraduate and he has a Masters in community health. Family experiences with agriculture include subsistence farming, sheep and cattle production in desert and grassland areas, and tobacco production. He has had fellowships in substance abuse, public health, and agriculture from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the USDA. He is published in the fields of public health, tobacco control, indigenous knowledge, and religion. Mr. Shorty came to the USDA to assist in building its tribal Land Grant programs and works in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, Office of Advocacy and Outreach. His work is coordinated with the USDA Office of Tribal Relations. Mr. Shorty is the National Director for the USDA 1994 Program.

Photo courtesy of United States Department of Agriculture Artist Bob Nichols.

Session Schedule (PDF requires Adobe Reader)

Attending all sessions and keynote address provides 1 CEU credit and meets requirements of 10 contact hours

Conference Fees

Registration fees include lunch for two days.

UNCP students, faculty and staff (ID required) can attend sessions at no charge (meals not included).

  • Early Registration
    • $45 Early Registration (deadline April 1, 2011 )
    • $25 One day session
  • Late Registration
    • $60 Late Registration (after April 1, 2011)
    • $30 One day session
  • SISC Dinner, Thursday, April 7th
    • $12 (not included in registration fee)
  • Local community can attend sessions for a $5 fee (meals not included)

Registration Form

  • Word (requires Microsoft Word)
  • PDF (requires Adobe Reader)

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For more information, contact Alesia Cummings at 910.521.6266 or alesia.cummings@uncp.edu.

Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011

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