Download Curriculum Vitae - Anthonette Gibson Niwa

February 22, 2012
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To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you for the opportunity to submit my proposal for the 2013 9th
International Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability
Conference in Hiroshima, Japan. Listed below is an overview of my previous research
and work experience, which is also outlined in the attached vitae.
As a native of Washington, DC, I have been living in Japan since 2006. I
earned my Ph.D. in Sociology (2002) from Howard University where my doctoral
research provided a more comprehensive understanding of the historical public policy
context that has ignored the very children thought to be the beneficiaries of child
labor legislation. Through these efforts, I discovered that, contrary to popular
perceptions, there are no comprehensive child labor laws banning the use of children
at the age of sixteen and below in the U.S. work force (UMI, Publications, 2002).
My research interests have also centered on ageing, ageing in Japan, hospice
care in Japan, globalization, health disparities, race, class, gender, rural and urban
sociology. Additionally, my most recent research article ‘Exploring A Graying Japan:
Silver Tsunami or Peaceful Acceptance of Equality? (co-authored Katherine Mansoor
Fuji and Anthonette Gibson) was accepted for presentation at the upcoming October
22-23, 2011 ‘Peace As A Global Language-Peace Without Boarders at the University
Konan in Kobe. Additionally, my co-authored research article (same authors) `Aging in
Japan and Social Roles: A Double Edged Sword` was also accepted and recently presented
at the 2012 `Women Educators and Language Learners` Annual Conference` at the
National Women`s Education Center in Saitama, Prefecture.
Professionally, I recruited for a congressionally mandated study on child
abuse and neglect with a U.S. social science research firm. I also served as an
Adjunct Instructor at two U.S. universities teaching the tenets of globalization, social
stratification and other fundamentals of social behavior scientific research to
undergraduate students. My professional history also includes three years of
experience as a Research Associate and Project Director for the federally funded
‘DC-Baltimore Center for Childhood Health Disparities’ in the Department of
Pediatrics at the Howard University School of Medicine. In this capacity, I planned,
organized and managed the day-to-day operations for the research study entitled
‘The Study of Psychosocial Factors Influencing Substance Abuse in Low Income,
African American and Latino Women.’
Outside of academia, I was employed for over nine years with the U.S. Federal
Government, specifically for the Agency for International Development (USAID) and
the Peace Corps. Finally, I am active in a variety of professional and cultural
organizations including American Sociological Association (ASA), Society for the
Study of Social Problems (SSSP), Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS), Project
South, Institute for the Elimination of Genocide and Racism. Again, thank you for
your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Anthonette Gibson Ph.D.
Westside Inogashira #102, 5-16-7 Inogashira,
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, Japan 181-0001
Tel /090-3561-1038
VITAE
ANTHONETTE A. GIBSON, Ph.D.
Local Address
Contact Information
Westside Inogashira #102
Mobile 090-3561-1038
5-16-7 Inogashira
[email protected]
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo
181-0001 Japan
Visa Status
Permanent Resident
DOB-August17,1964
EDUCATION
Howard University, Doctor of Philosophy, Sociology (2002)
Dissertation: Federal Child Labor Policy in America from 1912 to 2002-An Historical
Materialist View.
Bowie State University, Master of Arts, Organizational Communications (1994)
University of the District of Columbia, Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (1989)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Aging social roles and aging, aging and sustainability, U.S. Federal Child Labor
Policy, globalization, health disparities, social inequality.
PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
August, 2009- Kinjo Gakuin University, Department of Contemporary Society and
Culture-Nagoya, Japan - Adjunct Instructor (Course – Internet English)-Taught a
course that identified, researched and discussed reliable Internet Sources. Specific
analysis and discussions included the credibility of on-line sources and overall
reliability. As part of the requirements of the course, students were asked to make
in-class presentations of two internet resources of their choice.
April, 2008-Present – GABA-Tokyo, Japan
Part-time Instructor-Teaching varying levels of English, Advanced conversation,
comprehension and sentence structure, etc. Successfully completed two volunteer
workshops entitled ‘Communication Language Teaching’ and ‘Learning Progress
Assessment.’
March, 2006-April, 2008 –Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)-Nagoya,
Japan Part-time-Instructor-Nagoya Branch of the Young Woman’s Christian
Association (YWCA).Instructor for adult advanced English conversation classes and
one creative writing class. Created teaching materials .
March, 2005-December 2005-WESTAT-Rockville, Maryland
Recruiter - 4th National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-4).
Contracted by the Department of Health and Human Services, I negotiated the
recruitment of agency participation in this very rare and unique research study. The
NIS-4 was Congressionally mandated under the Keeping Children and Families Safe
Act of 2003. The NIS-4 research resulted in the culmination of reliable estimates of
national incidence of child abuse and neglect while identifying the nature, severity
and the characteristics the abuse.
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PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
2004/2005 (Academic Year) - University of the District of Columbia (UDC)
Prince George’s Community College (PGCC), Largo, Maryland.
Adjunct Instructor - General Sociology Courses- (Power and Inequality, Introduction
to Sociology). For the academic year of 2004 thru 2005, Adjunct instructor at the
University of the District of Columbia (UDC) located in Washington, DC and Prince
George’s Community College (PGCC) in Largo, Maryland. Primary responsibilities
were to teach the tenets of globalization, social stratification and the fundamentals of
social behavior scientific research to undergraduate students.
October, 2001-August, 2004: Howard University, - Washington, DC
Project Director - DC-Baltimore Center for Childhood Health Disparities in the
Department of Pediatrics at the Howard University School of Medicine. My primary
responsibilities were to direct a pilot study on the psychosocial correlates of drug
abuse in African-American and Latino women in the Washington, DC area. The
successful outcome of my work resulted in having directed the day-to-day
management of the research project operations; Served as the liaison with
community-based agencies for participant recruitment; supervised a project team of
ten members; collaborated in the development of scientific publications; established
the programs research library for future studies; enhanced quantitative and
qualitative research skills.
January, 1998- May, 2001: Howard University, - Washington, DC
Graduate Assistant - Department of Sociology. Responsibilities included assisting
an Associate Professor by conducting literature reviews for research projects;
preparing instructional material for students; maintaining student records;
proctoring exams, and grading papers. I satisfied the department and university
requirements for the Ph.D. Degree.
October, 1990-July, 1997: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),
Washington, DC
A. Information Analyst: Overall responsibilities included: Managing correspondence
for the Office of the Executive Secretariat; responding to external and internal
correspondence. The outcome of my work was that I was promoted three times within
a two year period. I redesigned and managed the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) after-hours emergency system which increased agency
response time to crisis situations. Conducted weekly briefings for representatives to
ensure awareness of shifting responsibilities and to provide updates on agency
activities. Member of a five person development team for USAID Office of Executive
Secretariat Mission Statement.
B. Administrative Operations Assistant: (1991-1990) - Assisted Senior
Operations Officers with correspondence control and managed the after-hours
emergency response system for the agency for the Office of the Executive Secretariat
of the U.S. Agency for International Development. In this position, I incorporated
conflict resolution skills in identifying high priority or sensitive incoming
correspondence and proposed solutions. Researched, created and co-chaired an
agency Support Staff Task Force designed to address the concerns of staff and
non-managerial employees.
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PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
May, 1990-October, 1990: U. S. Peace Corps, Washington, DC
Staff Assistant – Responded to the Senior Management Staff for program budget
preparation. Processed project support requests and assisted in conference planning.
I mastered three new computer software programs. Utilized new skills to assist in
budget preparation and presentation.
PUBLICATIONS
Federal Child Labor Policy in America from 1912 to 2002-An Historical Materialist
View, UMI Publications, 2003 (Single Author). UMI Publications, TX005636689-2003
(In-Progress) What About the Children?-Federal Child Labor Policy in America from
1912 to 2002.’ Journal of Humanity and Society (co-authored - Dr. Walda
Katz-Fishman, Dr. Ralph Gomes and Anthoentte Gibson).
(In-Progress) Aging in Japan and Social Roles: A Double-Edged Sword (co-authored
Katherine Mansoor Fuji and Anthonette Gibson).
(In-Progress) Aging in Japan: Selected Models for Learning Lessons for Learning Lessons
in Sustainability. (co-authored Katherine Mansoor Fuji and Anthonette Gibson).
(In-Progress) A Profile of Aging in Japan: Suggested Models for the Integration of
Seniors and Sustainable Development in Kenya. (co-authored Mr. Emmanuel Mitsya
and Anthonette Gibson).
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Presenter - `Aging in Japan and Social Roles: A Double-Edged Sword. (co-authored
Kathering Mansoor Fuji and Anthonette Gibson). `2012 Women Educators and Language
Learners (WELL)` National Women`s Education Center, February 18-19, 2012.
Presenter - ‘Exploring A Graying Japan: Silver Tsunami or Peaceful Acceptance of
Equality?’ Peace As A Global Language. ‘Peace Without Boarders’ University Konan,
October 22-23, 2011, Kobe, Japan
Presenter: ‘Rural Adolescent Migrant Farm Workers, Substance Abuse and
HIV-AIDS: Establishing an Intervention Model.’ Society for the Advancement of
Socio-Economics- Private Powers 16th Annual Meeting July 8-11, 2004, Washington
DC.
Presenter: ‘The Study of Psychosocial Factors Influencing Drug Abuse in African
American and Latina Women’, Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell National HBCU Substance
Abuse Conference, Center for Drug Abuse Research, Howard University, April 2-4,
2003, Baltimore, Maryland.
Facilitator:
‘Sisters Talking Across Color Line’, A Roundtable Discussion
co-sponsored by Sociologists for Women in Society and the Association of Black
Sociologists, August 16, 2003 Atlanta Georgia.
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PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS (CONTINUED)
Roundtable participant: ‘Globalization, Scholar Activism and Movement Building’ at
the Society for the Study of Social Problems 53rd Annual meeting, August 17-19, 2003
Atlanta Georgia.
Roundtable participant: ‘Scholar Activism in A Repressive Climate’ at the Association
of Black Sociologists Annual Meeting, August 13-16, 2003, Atlanta Georgia.
Presenter: ‘Federal Child Labor Policy in America from 1912 to 2002: An Historical
Materialist View’, at the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics-15th Annual
Meeting Knowledge, Education and Future Societies, June 26-29, 2003, Aix-en
Provence, France.
Presenter: ‘The Study of Psychosocial Factors Influencing Drug Abuse in African
American and Latina Women’, Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell National HBCU Substance
Abuse Conference, Center for Drug Abuse Research, Howard University, April 2-4,
2003, Baltimore, Maryland.
Presenter and Critique: Project South Book Forum Remarks on ‘We are Not What We
Seem’ Black Nationalism and Class Struggle in the American Century, February 8,
2000, American University, Washington, DC
PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AWARDS
2005- American Sociological Association, Teaching Workshops: ‘Teaching Culture’;
‘Teaching Research and Making It Exciting’, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2005- American Sociological Association, Career Workshop: Consulting to Create
Organizations of the Future, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2001-1997-Department of Sociology and Anthropology Graduate Assistantship.
Howard University, Washington, DC
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Association of Black Sociologists (ABS)
Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP)
Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS)
Project South: Institute for the Elimination of Genocide and Racism
International Sociological Association (ISA)
Japan Association of Language Teaching (JALT)
LANGUAGES
English (Native Speaker), Japanese (Beginner)
COMPUTER SOFTWARE PACKAGES MASTERED
Microsoft Word, Power-point, Excel
SPSS-A statistical analysis software program in social science
Transcripts Available Upon Request
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