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February 22, 2012 ____________________________________________________________________ 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. Page 2 of 5 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. Page 3 of 5 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. Page 4 of 5 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 Page 5 of 5