Who's who at CAUSE

Joe W. Trotter, Director and Giant Eagle Professor of History and Social Justice

Nancy Aronson, Administrative Assistant

Advisory Board

Milton L. Cofield, Associate Teaching Professor of Business Management, Tepper School of Business
Carnegie Mellon University

John P. Lehoczky, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Lord Professor of Statistics
Carnegie Mellon University

James P. McDonald, First Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Mellon Financial Corporation

Susan Williams McElroy, Associate Professor of Economics and Education Policy
University of Texas-Dallas

Kerry O'Donnell, President
Maurice Falk Fund

Everett L. Tademy, Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Equal Opportunity Services
Carnegie Mellon University

Mark Wessel, Dean, H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management
Carnegie Mellon University

H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management Intern

Jessica Brazier

Acknowledgements

In addition to its Advisory Board, the Center wishes to thank the following sources of support:

Carnegie Mellon University
Offices of the President, Provost, and Dean of H&SS

H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management

Maurice Falk Fund

Ford Foundation

Mellon Financial Corporation

Positions Available

Postdoctoral Fellow:
Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE). The Dept. of History, Carnegie Mellon University, seeks a scholar in the humanities and/or social sciences doing history-related research in African American urban studies. The fellow will pursue his/her own research project; collaborate with the director on current Center projects; and interact with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students.

The appointment is for 9 months beginning August 15, 2008. The fellowship carries a stipend of $44,000, $4,000 for research and expenses, and benefits.

Send a cover letter, c.v., two letters of reference, writing sample, and a 3-5 page project proposal. The proposal should provide a description, explain the significance to relevant fields, include a chapter outline, and state plans and goals for the fellowship term. Send to Prof. Joe W. Trotter, CAUSE, Department of History, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890. Deadline for receipt of applications is March 17. (Notification of decision by April 16.) Women and minorities are urged to apply, AA/EEO.

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