ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICAL THEORY WORKSHOP
Each year, on the day before the official start of the Western Political Science Association meeting, the Environmental Political Theory working group hosts a day-long workshop.
Typically, topics range from pedagogy and research agendas, to ethical issues and environmental activism. As a core component of the workshop, organizers try to arrange for local environmental groups to speak about their work.
April 1, 2015
Las Vegas
Location: Caesars Palace Hotel, Roman IV
Workshop agenda:
9:00-10:00am
Welcome, introductions, and updates
10:00-11:00am
The state of EPT
We will begin the workshop with an open discussion of the following questions: Given the state of environmental discussion, how should we teach EPT? Is it important that the message of EPT is communicated to an audience outside of the group? If so, how might we encourage or participate in this engagement? Articles relevant to this discussion:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/182105/concern-environmental-threats-eases.aspx
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/03/guardian-climate-change-campaign
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/03/25/the-number-of-people-worried-about-climate-change-hasnt-changed-since-1989/?tid=hpModule_ba0d4c2a-86a2-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394
11:00-11:15am
Break
11:15-12:15pm
Professional development session: Publishing
Our goal for this workshop is to enable junior scholars to discuss their publishing goals and strategies with the panelists. Given the limited time available to us, workshop participants should refrain from sharing personal "war stories" and respond constructively to questions about EPT-friendly presses, journals, and publishing generally.
Confirmed speakers: Emily Howard, John Meyer, and David Schlosberg
12:15-1:30pm
Lunch (hotel food court)
1:30-2:30pm
Local activist presentation
Speaker: Kelly Patterson, Food Not Bombs Las Vegas
http://foodnotbombslasvegas.org/
We will also discuss a selection from Sean Parson's forthcoming book on Food Not Bombs
2:30-2:45pm
Break
2:45-4:00pm
Critical/alternative methods session
During the EPT workshop, we will discuss creative methodologies in research, teaching, and practice. This includes, but is not limited to, poetry, music, film, creative writing, and photography. We hope that you will reflect on your own motivations, and sources of inspiration, that have drawn you to the field of environmental political theory; and ask you to share how you creatively pursue scholarship and mobilize knowledge.
Confirmed speakers: George Gonzales, Anatoli Ignatov, Eli Meyerhoff, James Rowe, Sarah Marie Wiebe
The panelists will reflect on the following questions for 7-10 minutes:
1 - What artforms prompt critical reflection in your work?
2 - Do you think that art and alternative media offer fruitful avenues for engaging diverse communities beyond the academy?
3- How can creative methodologies have an impact in the classroom and in the community?
After approximately 45 minutes from the speakers, Jennifer Lawrence will facilitate an open floor discussion. All workshop participants are encouraged to bring in a creative item - i.e. poetry, painting, music, image or narrative - to prompt discussion of the above questions.
4:00-5:00pm
Business meeting
General announcements
APSA Green Politics and Theory session
Best paper award announcement 2014, Formation of the 2015 best paper committee
Status of the proposed EPT "Clay Morgan Book Award"
Section dissertation award discussion
Selection of organizing committee for next year
**Send additional agenda items to smsurak@salisbury.edu
6:00-8:30pm
Dinner as group - Lotus of Siam - Reservation "EPT" - 953 East Sahara Avenue Suite A5, Commercial Center District
http://www.saipinchutima.com/
**Please bring cash if possible. The restaurant is only able to split checks on up to four credit cards.
Agenda from the 2014 workshop is provided below:
Typically, topics range from pedagogy and research agendas, to ethical issues and environmental activism. As a core component of the workshop, organizers try to arrange for local environmental groups to speak about their work.
2015 Agenda:
Environmental Political Theory WorkshopApril 1, 2015
Las Vegas
Location: Caesars Palace Hotel, Roman IV
Workshop agenda:
9:00-10:00am
Welcome, introductions, and updates
10:00-11:00am
The state of EPT
We will begin the workshop with an open discussion of the following questions: Given the state of environmental discussion, how should we teach EPT? Is it important that the message of EPT is communicated to an audience outside of the group? If so, how might we encourage or participate in this engagement? Articles relevant to this discussion:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/182105/concern-environmental-threats-eases.aspx
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/03/guardian-climate-change-campaign
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/03/25/the-number-of-people-worried-about-climate-change-hasnt-changed-since-1989/?tid=hpModule_ba0d4c2a-86a2-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394
11:00-11:15am
Break
11:15-12:15pm
Professional development session: Publishing
Our goal for this workshop is to enable junior scholars to discuss their publishing goals and strategies with the panelists. Given the limited time available to us, workshop participants should refrain from sharing personal "war stories" and respond constructively to questions about EPT-friendly presses, journals, and publishing generally.
Confirmed speakers: Emily Howard, John Meyer, and David Schlosberg
12:15-1:30pm
Lunch (hotel food court)
1:30-2:30pm
Local activist presentation
Speaker: Kelly Patterson, Food Not Bombs Las Vegas
http://foodnotbombslasvegas.org/
We will also discuss a selection from Sean Parson's forthcoming book on Food Not Bombs
2:30-2:45pm
Break
2:45-4:00pm
Critical/alternative methods session
During the EPT workshop, we will discuss creative methodologies in research, teaching, and practice. This includes, but is not limited to, poetry, music, film, creative writing, and photography. We hope that you will reflect on your own motivations, and sources of inspiration, that have drawn you to the field of environmental political theory; and ask you to share how you creatively pursue scholarship and mobilize knowledge.
Confirmed speakers: George Gonzales, Anatoli Ignatov, Eli Meyerhoff, James Rowe, Sarah Marie Wiebe
The panelists will reflect on the following questions for 7-10 minutes:
1 - What artforms prompt critical reflection in your work?
2 - Do you think that art and alternative media offer fruitful avenues for engaging diverse communities beyond the academy?
3- How can creative methodologies have an impact in the classroom and in the community?
After approximately 45 minutes from the speakers, Jennifer Lawrence will facilitate an open floor discussion. All workshop participants are encouraged to bring in a creative item - i.e. poetry, painting, music, image or narrative - to prompt discussion of the above questions.
4:00-5:00pm
Business meeting
General announcements
APSA Green Politics and Theory session
Best paper award announcement 2014, Formation of the 2015 best paper committee
Status of the proposed EPT "Clay Morgan Book Award"
Section dissertation award discussion
Selection of organizing committee for next year
**Send additional agenda items to smsurak@salisbury.edu
6:00-8:30pm
Dinner as group - Lotus of Siam - Reservation "EPT" - 953 East Sahara Avenue Suite A5, Commercial Center District
http://www.saipinchutima.com/
**Please bring cash if possible. The restaurant is only able to split checks on up to four credit cards.
Agenda from the 2014 workshop is provided below:
