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PSA: Call for Papers: Liberian Studies Association Annual Conference 2009

The 41st Annual Conference of the Liberian Studies Association, hosted
by the Association of Liberian Universities, will be held at the
University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia from May 13 – 15, 2009.

Conference Theme - Researching Liberia: Experiences of the Past,
Challenges of the Present, and Prospects for the Future.

The Liberia Studies Association (LSA), founded in 1967, promotes
scholarly research on Liberia. The Association holds an annual
conference for participants to present papers on their research, and
publishes the Liberian Studies Journal. The Journal is a scholarly
publication dedicated to original research on social, political
economic, scientific, and other issues about Liberia. The journal is
the second oldest African studies journal published continuously in the
United States. The 41st annual conference will mark the first time
that the conference has been held in Liberia.

The theme of the 41st annual conference, Researching Liberia:
Experiences of the Past, Challenges of the Present, and Prospects for
the Future is designed to address the prospects for research in
Liberia. Papers that explore either theoretical or practical avenues
for the development of the theme will be considered. Topics on any
aspect of the theme are welcome. Suggested topics include, but are not
limited to:
• Explorative Research Linked to future Economic Development in Liberia
• Challenges and prospects in Liberia toward Engaging in Social
Sciences Research
• Research in Liberia: a Historical Perspective;
• Liberian women in Research;
• Future of Research in Liberia:
• Preparing the Liberian University Student for research;
• Role of the Liberian Studies Association in the Reconstruction of
Research at Liberian Higher Educational Institutions
• Liberia-Global Relations: Impact on Future Research Prospects;
• Current challenges and opportunities for Engaging Civil society in
Research;
• Assessing Liberia’s Research Infrastructure/Facilities;
• Setting research priorities for policy development and implementation
• National visioning: research challenges and priorities
• Research priorities for curriculum development for Liberian schools
• Building research partnerships among scholars, local and foreign-based
• Financing Research in Liberia

Proposals for paper presentation should include: 1) In bold letters,
the full name, title, and institutional affiliation; 2) contact
information including email address, mailing address, phone numbers, 3)
Presentation title; and 4) an abstract of the presentation, 150 words
maximum. Please indicate whether you need a written acceptance of your
presentation for your institution and the date by which you need that.

Any one wishing to organize a panel/session should submit 1) Panel
Title; 2) a brief description of the session, maximum 200 words; and 3)
the full names, titles, institutional affiliation, and addresses of the
panel/session’s participants.

Proposals should be submitted to:
Dr. Sakui Malakpa
Email: sakui.malakpa@utoledo.edu
4000S Gillham Hall M.S. 954
University of Toledo
2801 W. Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43606
Tel. 419-530-2047.

Deadline for Submission of Proposed Paper Abstracts and Panels is
December 19, 2008.

The conference is being supported by a grant from the Government of
Liberia. It is anticipated that a limited number of travel grants will
be awarded to those making presentations. More information will follow.

Participants may begin arriving in Liberia from May 8, 2009. The
conference meetings will be held May 13 – 15. May 11- 12 will feature
other activities, e.g. trip to Cuttington University, of interest to
participants. More information will follow on these activities,
accommodations, etc.

Plan to join us in Liberia for the 2009 Liberian Studies Association
Conference in Monrovia, Liberia May 11-16, 2009. Greet your friends and
colleagues around discussions on important issues on Researching
Liberia.

good money involved???

:th_mrgreen:i don't think so o but research can bring more info, money and other opportunities.

i would too...u have leverage when you can give evidence plus emotions

are these Liberianists Liberian, Zunu?

in any case, even if the LSA has no money to give, one can hunt for some from other relevant institutions...air fare and accomodation. u can do a hunger strike while there...lol