Scholars,
CWIS
PMB 214
1001 Cooper PT RD SW, 140
Olympia, Washington, USA 98502
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 subjects—all 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 Center’s
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 Center’s quarterly newsletter.
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.
For more information contact the Forum for Global Exchange
Coordinator at 360-586-0656, by telefax at 253-276-1084 or by
email at Scholars @ cwis.org.
