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GREAT LAKES AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION/ MID-AMERICA AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION

The Mid-America American Studies Association and the Great Lakes American Studies Association announce a joint conference on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12, 2003, at the University of Iowa, Iowa City. The keynote speaker will be Eric Lott, Associate Professor of English at University of Virginia, who specializes in American Cultural Studies.

MAASA/GLASA invite proposals for 20 minute paper presentations on all research topics relevant to American Studies. Proposals are also welcome for complete panels and for workshops on interdisciplinary areas of research and teaching in American Studies as well as on museums and archives.

For each proposal, please submit:
· Name
· Address, telephone number, and e-mail address
· Institutional affiliation
· Title of paper
· 250-word proposal
· Brief biographical note

If you are proposing a complete panel or workshop, please indicate the name and particulars of the chair and respondents (if any).

Send to:
Prof. Lauren Rabinovitz, Program Chair, American Studies Department, 701 Jefferson Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242; FAX: (319) 335-0314. No e-mail submissions. Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2003.

Notification of acceptances will be made by February 1, 2003. Complete conference registration, housing, and travel information will be mailed at that time.