SUZANNE BIANCHI IS YEAR 2000 PRESIDENT OF PAA  Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Population Association of America. PAA's appreciation goes to all nominees for their willingness to serve the profession and to the third of the membership who voted in this year's election. Special thanks also go to our tellers: Harold Lentzner, Elsie Pamuk, Martin O'Connell, Stephanie Dudley, Kevin Saltzer, and Elizabeth Hervey Stephen. Terms of office begin January 1, 1999. The constitution and bylaws of the PAA, which outline the responsibilities of PAA officers, are printed in the front of the PAA Directory of Members.

38 PAA MEMBERS SHARE HAMMER AWARD

On June 15, Vice President Gore awarded a Hammer Award to the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics for its work to improve measures of fathering and male fertility that are included in federally sponsored research and data collection. The Hammer Award is given by the Vice President's National Performance Review to those who best serve the cause of reinventing government. Under the Forum's leadership, federal and university scientists participated in an effort to examine how the federal information base could be improved to understand fatherhood and male fertility and family formation. The award was given during a televised speech at the Fatherhood Summit in Washington, D.C. during which the Vice President endorsed the ten point plan formulated through this effort and accepted by the Forum. The plan recommends producing a series of fatherhood indicators, improving the constructs, instrumentation and survey design with respect to fathers and enhancing four important new surveys with respect to fatherhood and male fertility (National Survey of Family Growth, The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Year 2000 Birth Cohort, the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 97 cohort, and the Early Head Start Evaluation). The Forum has published its plan as part of a report, Nurturing Fatherhood: Improving Data and Research on Male Fertility, Family Formation and Fatherhood. The report may be accessed on the Forum's web page http://childstats.gov.

The Forum co-sponsored a number of workshops, conferences and working groups on the way toward formulating this plan of action. More than 60 researchers inside of and outside of government directly participated in the planning process and hundreds of others attended one or more events. The award was accepted for the Forum by Dr. Duane Alexander, the Director of NICHD and Dr. Ed Sondik, Director of NCHS. Miniature versions of the Hammer Award will be presented to each member of the fatherhood data team at a ceremony sponsored by the Forum in Washington, D.C. on October 2. The following PAA members will be recognized at the award ceremony: Christine Bachrach, Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Kenneth Bryson,Lynne Casper,Andrew Cherlin, Randal Day, Anne Driscoll, Greg Duncan, Sylvia Ellison, Jeffery Evans, Howard Goldberg, Angela Greene, Gesine Hearn, Don Hernandez, Robert Kominski, Laura Lindberg,William Marsiglio,Warren Miller,Kristin Moore,William Mosher,Frank Mott,Constance Nathanson,Susan Newcomer,Martin O'Connell,Elizabeth Peters,Deborah Phillips,Paul Siegel,Felicia Stewart,Freya Sonnenstein,Elaine Sorensen,Barbara Sugland, Koray Tanfer, Jay Teachman, Elizabeth Thomson, Arland Thornton, Stephanie Ventura, Linda Waite,and Kenneth Wolpin.
 

PAA Public Affairs

by Anne Harrison-Clark

As Congress prepares for its August recess, there remain many unresolved issues. Congress will return after Labor Day and spend the month of September trying to pass 13 appropriations bills required to keep the federal government going. Here is an update as of 6 August.
 

The Census Bureau

The Census Bureau continues to be one of the most controversial appropriations of this budget season. Results from the 1990 census suggested that fundamental design changes were needed to reduce census costs and improve the quality of the data collected. In response, the Bureau redesigned key design features, and that revision has been favorably reviewed by the National Academy of Sciences. But Congress has not endorsed the Bureau's overall design of the 1990 Census because of its concerns over the validity and legality of the procedures. Senate (S 2260) and House (HR4276) versions of the appropriations for the Census are very different. Widespread debate and legislative maneuvering surrounded the bill. The House version calls for a two stage release of funding. However, if full funding is not dispersed, the Census Bureau's inability to plan, staff, and recruit will seriously undermine the accuracy of the 2000 Census. President Clinton has vowed to veto this appropriation because of this failure to fully fund preparation for the Census.
 

National Institutes of Health

While NIH continues to have support among congressional leaders and the White House, it appears that once the House takes up its version of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill, there may be some opposition. At issue is to what extent research should be emphasized over service delivery. Overall, the House recommended a 9.1% increase in research funding at NIH. There is excellent report language accompanying the House version from the Appropriations Committee, which praises and encourages the demographic research programs at both NIA and NICHD.
 

National Science Foundation

Both the Senate and House versions of the bill provide for $93.3 billion in overall spending, for NSF. However, funds are distributed differently in each bill. Agency for International Development

The Senate Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 2334) is likely to be debated on the Senate floor before the Senate recess. Debate on the House version of the Appropriations Bill was delayed until after Labor Day in an effort to smooth out differences between House leaders over the amount to be appropriated for the International Monetary Fund. It is very likely that the United States Agency for International Development will see reduced funding as Foreign Operations in general is being subjected to significant funding cuts.

The above information is correct as of the day it is written. Please keep in mind that information changes rapidly. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Public Affairs Office at 202.483.5158, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
 
 

Portland State University begins a new graduate program, leading to a Master of Urban Studies with a concentration in Applied Demography. The goal of this professional degree program is for students to acquire skills to use population information and analytic techniques to solve problems in private and public settings, and to prepare mid-level professionals for the business, government, and non-profit sectors. It is designed to meet growing needs for specialists with technical competence in the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of quantitative demographic data. The training stresses proficiency in using the tools of demographic analysis. The program emphasizes interpretation of research findings and relies on problem sets and projects to reinforce concepts and develop skills. The location provides access to students for paid and unpaid internships while enrolled in the applied demography course of study, and the Center will help students in securing positions. For further information, contact: Center for Population Research and Census, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Box 751, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97207-0751; Phone: 503.725.3946; Web site: http://www.upa.pdx.edu/CPRC/

The International Health Geographics Conference (IHGC) will be held October 16-18 at the Maritime Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. Over 300 participants from a multitude of backgrounds involving GIS and health are expected at this meeting, which is sponsored by The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. The purpose of the IHGC is to foster dialogue among those appreciative of the links between GIS and health, including doctors, medical researchers, demographers, epidemiologists, environmental scientists, geographers, geologists, computer scientists, statisticians, hydrologists, entomologists, toxicologists, ecologists, business managers, and regulators. For more information, contact: Omar A. Khan, 1600 Ruxton Road, Suite B7, Towson, Maryland 21204; phone (day): 410.659.6149; phone (evening): 410.821.8703; Fax: 410.659.6266; Email: okhan@jhuccp.org; web site: www.jhsph.edu/ihgc

The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics, with support provided by Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Agricultural Statistics Service, National Center for Education Statistics, and National Center for Health Statistics will host the next in a series of seminars -- "Interagency Coordination and Cooperation" on November 4-5. Topics include: Fostering Intergovernmental Cooperation, Estimating & Defining Household Income, Applying Cognitive Methods in Establishment Surveys, Changing Core Classification Systems, Providing Public Use Microdata Measuring Performance, Sharing Methodology & Best Practice, Integrating Administrative Records into Federal Statistics, Integrating Surveys, Measuring & Reporting Quality, Training for the Future, Improving Response Rates in Household & Establishment Surveys. Participants will include federal statisticians, economists, and managers, as well as others in the broader statistical community who share an interest in the quality of federal data. The seminar will be held at The Holiday Inn Bethesda, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD Cost: $150.00 per person. Limit: 250 participants. For further information: contact COPAFS at 703.836.0404; Fax: 703.684.3410; Email: copafs@aol.com

The Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM), which is composed of the senior statisticians from several U.S. federal statistical agencies, is planning a research conference to be held November 15-17, 1999 in the Washington, DC area. The conference will feature primarily formal discussion of contributed papers and demonstrations on topics related to a broad range of government statistical research interests. Papers and demonstrations may address methodology, empirical studies, or other relevant issues. Additional information on specific topics being considered for the conference and periodic updates concerning the conference may be found on web site http://www.bts.gov/fcsm. An abstract of at least one page will be required by December 1. Final papers will be due prior to the conference. Papers and demonstrations must be original and not previously published or disseminated. To submit abstracts or obtain additional information, contact: Ruth Detlefsen, Bureau of the Census, Room 1182-3, Washington, D.C. 20233; Phone: 301.457.3390; Fax:301.457.3396;Email: fcsm@ccmail.census.gov

A few copies of the Census Bureau 1993 publication, Standardization and Decomposition of Rates: A User's Manual (P23-186) by Prithwis Das Gupta are still available. To request a copy, write to the author (Population Division, U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233) or call 301.457.2103.

The CDC Division of Reproductive Health has published the preliminary reports for the Moldova (1997) and Jamaica (1997) reproductive health surveys and a summary report (in Spanish) for the 1996 Puerto Rico reproductive health survey. Single copies are available free of charge from the Behavioral Epidemiology and Demographic Research Branch, DRH, CDC, MS K-35, Atlanta, GA 30333; Fax: 770.488.5965; Email: lxm1@cdc.gov

Negotiating Reproductive Rights: Women's Perspectives Across Countries and Cultures, edited by Rosalind P. Petchesky and Karen Judd for the International Reproductive Rights Research Action Group (IRRRAG). This book grows out of IRRRAG's four years of collaborative research and analysis in Brazil, Egypt, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, and the United States. Based on in-depth group and individual interviews with hundreds of women in diverse settings, the book asks when, whether and how women express a sense of entitlement or self-determination in everyday decisions about childbearing, work, marriage, fertility control and sexual relations. The book examines strategies that women employ in their negotiations with parents, husbands or partners, health providers, and the larger community over reproductive and sexual matters, and the roles that economic constraints, religion, tradition, motherhood and group participation play in shaping their decisions. To order, contact Peter Burrell, Distribution/ Marketing, St. Martin's Press, Scholarly & Reference Division; Phone: 212. 982.3900 ext.274; Fax: 212.777.6359.

Hubert M., Bajos N., and Sandfort T., Sexual Behaviour and HIV/AIDS in Europe. Comparisons of National Surveys, London, UCL Press, Social Aspects of AIDS series, 1998. This is the first volume to compare the major population surveys on sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS carried out in Europe in recent years (16 surveys from 11 European countries). The book explores differences and similarities in patterns of sexual behaviour in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, provides an empirical and methodological base for future research, and offers new insights into the diversity of sexual behaviour across different European countries. Information about how to order this book is available on http://www.tandf.co.uk

DemoGraphics 96 is a software package for retrieval, display and animation of population data. It was developed for the United Nations Population Fund. For further information, check out their web page at http://www.magnet.at/heilig/index.html

Advocates for Youth released a new resource in teen pregnancy prevention programming, a five-volume "How To" series edited by Claire Brindis and Laura Davis. For more information contact Susan Pagliaro at 202.347.5700

This (candy apple red) Cadillac Sedan Deville is the latest addition to Dudley Poston's household in College Station, Texas. Dudley won the Cadillac on a 3-quarter slot machine at the Lady Luck Casino in Las Vegas. He spent less than $10 on the machine before winning the car.

BIRTHS

Elizabeth Cooksey reports that Nichola Cooksey Lampe was born on February 6th weighing in at 7lbs 5oz, having previously attended the IUSSP meetings in Beijing and climbed the Great Wall! Phil (Lampe) is still with Nationwide Insurance and Elizabeth is still at "The" Ohio State University. Unfortunately, Nichola was too young to attend PAA this year, causing her sister Kristin to miss her first PAA meeting in 4 years.

Laura Blakeslee (M.A. Demography from Penn 1984) wanted to see everyone at PAA in Chicago, but she and her husband, Dale Bengston, were catching up on their sleep after the birth of their 7 lb. 9 oz. son, Curtis Allyn Bengston, in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 4, 1998. See more photos at http://userpages.itis.com/prstudio/curtis.html

Eligio, Nathan, and Ellen Efron Pimetel have a new addition to their family. Martin Nicholas Pimentel (aka Marty) was born on May 14 weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. and measuring 20 1/4 inches. Marty started life as a dream baby, already sleeping through most of the night! Big brother Nathan is delighted by "his new baby" even though his attempts at peekaboo aren't reciprocated yet.

MIGRATION

Rafael Rofman would like to share his new address: Unit of Analysis and Research, Nacion AFJP, San Martin 913, (1004) Buenos Aires, Argentina. Phone: +54.1.510.2076; Fax: +54.1.510.2134; Email: rofman@satlink.com

Daniel Goodkind has moved to the International Program Center at the Population Division of the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

As of July 1, Monica Das Gupta has a new address: Research Division, The World Bank, 1818 H Street, Washington DC 20433; Phone: 202.477.1234

Richard V. Burkhauser moved to Cornell University on July 1. He is chair of the Department of Policy Analysis and Management and the Sarah Gibson Blanding Professor of Policy Analysis in the College of Human Ecology. He can be reached at: rvb1@cornell.edu

Will Dow joins the School of Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill this fall. He was also awarded a Fulbright fellowship to spend three months in Costa Rica this fall, studying mortality effects of health insurance.

As of July 1st, Mary Arends-Kuenning completed her post doc at the Population Council, and moved to the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana to be an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics.

Patricia David has moved to the Population Reference Bureau in Washington, DC, as a Senior Health Policy Analyst. She retains an appointment as Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Population and International Health, Harvard School of Public Health.

Don Hernandez has accepted the position of Full Professor (with tenure) at SUNY Albany to begin in the fall of 1999. Meanwhile, after leaving NAS, he will be at the Census Bureau working on the new, improved poverty measure for the forthcoming Bureau report, and other research.

Stuart H. Sweeney has moved to California to take an assistant professorship in the Department of Geography at UC Santa Barbara. He can be reached at sweeney@geog.ucsb.edu.
 

Doctoral students from sub-Saharan Africa are invited to apply for the Rockefeller Foundation Africa Dissertation Internship. The program enables PhD students enrolled for a degree from U.S. and Canadian universities to return to Africa for extensive research involving field observation or the use of primary sources available only in Africa. Priority is given to research on equitable development in the fields of agriculture, environment, education, health, the life sciences, population, and the humanities. Applicants are responsible for arranging affiliation with an African institution able to provide needed research support. The candidate's faculty advisors, the host institution in Africa, and the agency with primary responsibility for financing the student's graduate work must all send letters of endorsement. The maximum award is $20,000. Deadlines for applications are October 1, 1998 and March 1, 1999. The Foundation also invites doctoral students from sub-Saharan Africa to apply to dissertation workshops, which enable participants to engage in intensive discussion of each other's projects and issues common to conducting field research in Africa. Deadlines vary by host institution for workshops to be held February - June, 1999. Alumni of the ADIA program and African scholars who have received support from other Rockefeller Foundation programs are invited to apply for Rockefeller Foundation African Sustainable Development Career Awards. Other African scholars, who received a PhD from an overseas university, may also be considered. All applicants must have been awarded the PhD no more than five years prior to application and must have returned to Africa or be planning to return upon completion of their doctoral training. For further information, write to: Africa Dissertation Internship Awards, The Rockefeller Foundation, 420 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY USA 10018-2702. Additional information can be found on the Rockefeller Foundation website at http://www.rockfound.org. Choose "The Programs," then "African Initiatives."

The Rockefeller Foundation's Warren Weaver Fellowships for 1999-2000 are available. The program offers a one year residency at the Foundation offices in NewYork. Fellows will work with Foundation officers on one of a series of priority projects. Interested persons may write to the Fellowship Office (420 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018) for an information brochure.

The Department of Population Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, invites applications for postdoctoral or visiting Senior Faculty positions. Applicants for the postdoctoral position should have completed their PhD within the last three years. Postdoctoral positions are for 9-12 months. Visiting Senior Faculty Positions are for one semester. These two types of positions are funded by the Lady Davis Fellowship Trust. The Department is also interested in receiving applications from outstanding candidates for tenure-track, junior faculty positions and for tenured, senior faculty positions. Demographers with a sociology or economics background are especially welcome. Forward letter of application, CV, samples of written work, and names of references to Dr. Barbara S. Okun, Dept. of Population Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus Campus, 91905, Jerusalem, Israel.

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research invites applications for a Max Planck Fellowship in honor of Sergio Camposortega Cruz. The fellowship provides two years of support for doctoral or post-doctoral research at the Institute in conjunction with the University of Rostock or another university. Applicant's research should focus on mathematical demography or mortality analysis, two topics of particular interest to Prof. Camposortega, who was an outstanding Mexican demographer of exceptional ability. Applicants from Mexico or other Latin American countries are encouraged to apply, as are women and individuals with disabilities. Applications for fellowship support starting in 1999 should be submitted by 1 January 1999. For further information about the Max Planck Institute, please consult http://www.demogr.mpg.de. The application, including CV and a short research proposal, should be sent to: Prof. James W. Vaupel, Director, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Doberaner Strasse 114, D-18057 Rostock, Germany.

The Sexuality Research Fellowship Program provides dissertation and postdoctoral support ($28,000 and $38,000 respectively) for social and behavioral science research on sexuality. Joint application from fellow applicant and research advisor/associate is required. Applications for academic year 1999-2000 are due by December 15. For more information write: Sexuality Research Fellowship Program/Social Science Research Council/810 Seventh Avenue, 31st Floor/New York, NY 10019; Email: srfp@ssrc.org

The Carolina Population Center (CPC) at the University of North Carolina invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships from persons with training relevant to population research. Applicants who do not already hold a doctorate must complete all requirements for the degree prior to the end of 1999. One or more of the CPC Faculty Fellows, whose primary appointments are in fifteen different UNC departments, must agree to sponsor each applicant, and congruence between the interests of the applicant and the faculty sponsor is important. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is February 1, 1999, but applicants are urged to obtain materials early enough to begin contacting potential faculty sponsors in 1998. For further information, contact CPC Training Program Coordinator Don Thomas, Carolina Population Center - UNC, 123 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516-3997; Email: don_thomas@unc.edu; Web site: www.cpc.unc.edu. EEO.

University of Michigan Research and Training Program on Poverty, the Underclass, and Public Policy offers one- and two-year postdoctoral fellowships to American minority scholars in all the social sciences. Fellows will conduct their own research and participate in a year-long seminar under the direction of Sheldon Danziger, Professor of Social Work and Public Policy, and Mary Corcoran, Professor of Political Science, Public Policy, and Social Work. Funds are provided by the Ford Foundation. Applicants must have completed their PhD by August 1. Application deadline is January 13, 1999. Contact: Program on Poverty, the Underclass, and Public Policy, 540 E. Liberty, Suite 202, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

The African Population Policy Research Center (APPRC), situated in Nairobi, Kenya, invites applications from qualified professionals from sub-Saharan Africa for Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships beginning around January 1999. The APPRC carries out research in four thematic areas: 1) explaining the fertility decline in Kenya; 2) enhancing the pace of fertility transition through family planning programs and socioeconomic development; 3) investigating sexual and fertility behavior in the era of AIDS; and 4) understanding the changing environment of the transition to adulthood. Applicants should possess a doctoral degree in the population sciences or a related social/health science with at least 2 years post-doctoral research experience, should be comfortable in a collaborative atmosphere, and possess excellent English communication skills. The duration of the Fellowship is 18-24 months with the possibility of renewal for an additional term of 12-18 months. For additional information and/or application forms, send a letter of interest or email to: Ms. Raji Mohanam, APPRC Coordinator, International Programs Division, Population Council, 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, New York 10017, USA; Email: rmohanam@popcouncil.org. Completed applications should be received by November 2 for Fellowships beginning January 1999.

Joe Catania at USCF Center for AIDS Studies (CAPS) announces a three-year post-doc position with a focus on behavioral epidemiology of HIV disease and other STDs, and on various facets of human sexuality research including work on survey methods in sex research, sexual abuse, models of behavior change, and sexual development. The position requires the person to obtain an MPH to supplement their current degree work and offers opportunities to move in wider academic circles than the original discipline in which they received their PhD. CAPS offers substantial support for the post-doc regarding office, machines, statistical and computing consultation, and opportunities to work with a wide range of individuals. UCSF also is home to well established programs in Health Psychology, Medical Sociology and Anthropology, and other major health related programs and departments. Contact Joe Catania, CAPS, UCSF, 74 New Montgomery Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94105. The formal deadline for all materials is December 1998.

The Center for Research on Child Wellbeing at the Office of Population Research, Princeton University invites applications for a postdoctoral research position. One year appointment, with possibility of renewal; start date as early as June 1999. PhD in sociology, economics, political science or a related social science. Preferred areas of interest are family formation and dissolution, intergenerational exchanges, and social policies for families and children. Please send letter of application, CV, three letters of reference, and appropriate supporting material to: Sara McLanahan, Director, The Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, Princeton University, 21 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08544-2091. EOE/AA. For more information, see http://opr.princeton.edu (Center for Research on Child Wellbeing).

The Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago is seeking candidates for a one-year AM program providing expertise in childhood development and skill in policy research and analysis. Full tuition and $10,000 stipend awarded, no research requirements. Fellowship period is one academic year beginning September 1999. Applicants must hold graduate degree in early childhood development or related field. Apply by January 15. Contact Ellen Cohen, Director of Admission, Phone: 773.834.2576; Email: eb-cohen@uchicago.edu; Web site: www.HarrisSchool.uchicago.edu

The Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor to begin July 1999. Responsibilities include teaching and advising graduate students, and conducting a research program in an area relevant to health behavior and health education. Requirements include: an earned doctorate in health behavior and public health education or in a behavioral, social or policy related discipline; a career commitment to teaching, research and practice from a public health perspective; teaching experience; potential to conduct funded research; promise of scholarly contribution to health behavior and health education. This search is not limited to a particular area but we are particularly interested in applicants with a focus on global health, policy, health communications, minority health or community interventions. Minority applicants especially welcome. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. For further information, contact Brenda DeVellis, Professor and Committee Chair, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400; Phone: 919.966.3908; Email: bdevelli@sph.unc.edu.

TIAA-CREF Market Research Group is seeking to fill a Research Analyst position. The individual hired will manage research for insurance and/or pension products, higher education research and task force assignments. He or she will have a MA, MS or PhD in social sciences and three years of experience in research design, methodology and statistical analysis. Interest or experience with retirement issues, financial planning issues and issues important to the elderly is highly desirable. For further information or to apply, contact Dr. George Szybillo, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, College Retirement Equities Fund, Corporate Research, 730 Third Avenue, 21st floor, New York NY 10017-3206.

The University of Minnesota, Department of Sociology seeks applicants with clear indications of research ability and scholarly productivity for a full-time faculty position open to all ranks, to begin September 1999. Hiring preference is for a candidate working in the area of family and life course (including the sociology of aging and gerontology); law, criminology, deviance; organization and work; political sociology and social movements; or stratification: race, class, and gender. All methodological approaches are welcome. Candidates must have a PhD and will be expected to participate in both the undergraduate and graduate curriculum and to maintain an active research agenda. Rank will be determined on the basis of experience and qualifications, and consistent with existing collegiate and university policy. We will favor candidates whose dossiers demonstrate scholarly distinction, a record of publication and teaching experience. For assistant professor position, completion of the PhD by 08/14/99 is required. All applications must include: 1) CV; 2) samples of written work; 3) a cover letter describing the applicant's research agenda; 4) evidence of teaching effectiveness; and 5) three letters of reference. All applications (the five required components) must be postmarked, faxed or emailed no later than November 2 and sent to: Professor Joseph Galaskiewicz, Chair of Personnel Committee Department of Sociology University of Minnesota, 909 Social Sciences, 267 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0412.

The Department of Sociology at Pennsylvania State University, University Park invites applications from outstanding senior candidates for the newly established Hoffman Professorship in Family Sociology and Demography. This full professor position carries with it a generous salary and ample research and travel funds. The position is located in an institutional environment (from the departmental to the university level) in which extensive resources and a large cadre of scholars are devoted to the study of family issues. Inquiries about the Hoffman professorship may be directed to recruitment committee members Alan Booth (axb24@psu.edu), Michael Johnson (mpj@psu.edu), Nancy Landale (landale@pop.psu.edu), or Daniel Lichter (lichter@pop.psu.edu). To apply, please send CV and other appropriate materials to Alan Booth, Chair, Hoffman Recruitment Committee, Department of Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University, Box H-2, 201 Oswald Tower, University Park, PA 16802. Applications received by October 15 will receive full consideration; however, all applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. AA/EOE.

The Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Inc. (APICHA) seeks qualified individuals to fill 3 key positions: 1) Case Manager; 2) Director of Education; 3) Director of Client Services. Individuals who have experience working with Asian and Pacific Islander American communities, in the HIV field, and are bilingual in English and at least one Asian or Pacific Islander language are preferred. Director positions require previous supervisory experience. APICHA offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. To apply, please send a resume, cover letter (including salary requirements), and three references to John Chin, Deputy Director, APICHA, 275 7th Avenue, Suite 1204, New York, NY 10001. Positions are open until filled. For more information and full job announcements, please call 212-620-7287, x319 or send email to John Chin at jc216@columbia.edu.

The Research Group on Contemporary European Fertility Dynamics at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research seeks a Research Scientist who is able to estimate and/or develop models of social interaction and fertility. Applicants should have completed a PhD in demography or a related subject, possess a good knowledge of econometrics/statistics, and have a strong interest in fertility behavior. Applications from women are encouraged. Preference will be given to disabled persons, all else being equal. Applications will be accepted until October 15. For more information please see http://www.demogr.mpg.de or write to: Hans-Peter Kohler, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Doberaner Str. 114, 18057 Rostock, Germany.

AVSC is looking for a Program Manager, for their U.S. efforts. AVSC's long-term strategy in the U.S. consists of 1) improving access to quality sterilization information and services for men and women of all income levels; and 2) improving the role of men as partners in reproductive health care. The scope of responsibility includes: 1) overall accountability for attainment of program goals and objectives; 2) development and management of program budgets, including workplans and staffing; 3) supervision and development of program team members; and 4) assistance, as appropriate, with marketing and fundraising for program activities. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in health, population, demography, social sciences or a related field, with a minimum of five years experience in managing reproductive health or family planning program in the U.S. and experience in all other areas of responsibility listed above. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to: Jill Solomon, Global Recruitment Specialists, 96 Oakview Terrace, Short Hills, NJ 07078 USA; Fax: 973.379.7325; Email: JillSolomo@aol.com; Website: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/GLOBER

RAND, a non-profit, policy research organization with approximately 500 full-time researchers, is seeking to hire one or more sociologists or demographers for its Santa Monica, California office. Candidates should be willing to work on a range of policy oriented issues in an interdisciplinary team setting. Areas of specialization might include population, labor markets, social stratification, problems of developing countries, health sciences, or military personnel issues. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and qualitative or quantitative analytic skills. Candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply. Mid-level or senior candidates are expected to possess strong research records, proven ability to attract research funding, a willingness to provide mentoring for more junior researchers, and the skills to lead interdiciplinary research teams. Send a letter describing qualifications and research interests, CV, and sample publications to: Human Resources, RAND 1700 Main St. PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138; Web site: http://www.rand.org. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. AA/EOE.

International Planned Parenthood Federation Western Hemisphere Region announces the availability of two positions: 1) Grants Coordinator to prepare and issue contracts for recipient family planning associations, NGOs, and consultants. The applicant must have four years of college or equivalent, and at least three years of experience in a related field, knowledge of Latin America and the Caribbean, knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, and Windows 96, and strong oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English. 2) Program Advisor, Adolescents. This person's major responsibility is to provide overall program direction in the area of adolescent sexual and reproductive health, work with Family Planning Associations and other client agencies to implement donor requirements for specific projects as well as provide them with technical assistance and develop proposals for additional funding. Requirements include a graduate degree in a related field, at least three years of experience working with adolescent programs and in developing countries, and strong oral and written communication skills in Spanish. For further information or to apply, contact IPPF/WHR Human Resources Manager, 120 Wall Street, 9th floor, New York NY 10005.

Abt Associates Inc seeks a Senior Analyst for their offices in Bethesda MD. This person will be a member of the Education and Family Welfare Area and will work as a member of research project teams conducting intensive, long-term studies of state welfare reform programs. The candidate must have a PhD with an outstanding academic record in the social sciences, excellent writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks. Applications must include a cover letter, current resume and three references. Please direct applications to Mike Puma, Manager, Education and Family Welfare Area, Abt Associates, 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814.

The Department of Sociology/Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania has two job openings: 1) Manager, Research Project A (07683AM; Grade 27). Investigate & negotiate acquisitionof Census data with African Census Bureaus; coordinate & implement each component of different phases of data acquisition; organize workshops in various African countries & over Internet; prepare & edit manuscripts for publication; work on project specific data; assist Principal Investigator in expanding scope of African Census Project. Qualifications: BA/BS required, MA/MS or PhD preferred in Social Sciences or related discipline; 2 to 3 years relevant experience; candidates with experience of living and working in Africa are especially encouraged to apply; excellent writing, interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to identify, create, and act upon opportunities to improve effectiveness of project; fluency in French essential; ability to travel to Africa and Europe; end date 5-31-2001.2) Programmer Analyst (07682MC; Grade B). Develop and support systems associated with demographic and statistical analysis; prepare and validate datasets; provide consulting and troubleshooting for diverse group of demographers and social scientists using African data files; provide support for project WWW page; demonstrate project specific software and provide instruction for new users; handle primary responsibility for all computing-related activities for designated research project; in coordination with PSC computer core, prepare plans for computing resources needed by project. Qualifications: BA/BS degree; 2 to 3 years experience in support of statistical programming & management of large and complex data sets; experience using SAS, SPSS or other statistical analysis software; knowledge of UNIX & Windows NT; knowledge of demography, social science research and survey analysis desired; excellent communication skills; willingness to travel to Africa for short periods of time; end date May 31, 2001. To apply, contact: Namrata Narain, Business Administrator, Population Studies Center, 3718 Locust Walk - 239 McNeil, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Phone: 215. 898.7843; Fax:215.898.2124.
 
 

1998 President of PAA: Anne R. Pebley 1999 President of PAA: Andrew J. Cherlin Future PAA Meetings 1999 March 25-27 New York, NY; Marriott Marquis 2000 March 23-25 Los Angeles, CA; Westin-Bonaventure 2001 March 29-31 Washington, DC; Grand Hyatt 2002 May 9-11 Atlanta, GA; Hilton As stated in the Bylaws of the PAA Constitution, "Meetings of the Association shall be held only at places where there is written assurance that no member will be denied full access to facilities of the meeting place."       PAA Addresses Administrative Office (http://www.popassoc.org) Stephanie Dudley, Executive Administrator; Kevin Saltzer, Membership Services Coordinator; 721 Ellsworth Drive, Suite 303, Silver Spring, MD, 20910. Phone: 301.565.6710. Fax: 301.565.7850. Email: stephanie@popassoc.org; kevin@popassoc.org Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Hervey Stephen, Department of Demography, Georgetown University, Box 571214, Washington, D.C. 20057-1214. Phone: 202.687.6662. Fax: 202.687.5049. Email: stepheel@gunet.georgetown.edu Public Affairs Office Anne Harrison-Clark, Public Affairs Specialist, PAA/APC, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20009. Phone: 202.483.5158. Fax: 202.328.3937; Email: 102735.376@compuserve.com Demography (Email: demography@popassoc.org) Barbara Entwisle and S. Philip Morgan, eds. Demography, Carolina Population Center, CB #8120, University Square East, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27516-3997. PAA Affairs (www.pop.psu.edu/general/pubs/PAA_Affairs) Rose Maria Li and Susan Newcomer, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 6100 Executive Blvd, Room 8B07, Bethesda, MD 20892. Phone: 301.496.1174. Fax: 301.496.0962. Emails: Rose_Li@nih.gov; SNewcomer@nih.gov Related Publications: Applied Demography Mary Heim, Demographic Research Unit, Department of Finance, 915 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Phone: 916.323.4086. Fax: 916.327.0222. Email: fimheim@dof.ca.gov. and John Besl, Nielsen Media Research, 150 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL, 60173. Phone: 847.605.5771. Fax: 847.605.2542. Email: John_Besl@tvrating.com Population Index (Email: popindex@princeton.edu)  Richard Hankinson, Editor, Office of Population Research, 21 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08544-2091. Phone: 609.258.4949.