The Editors of Disability Studies Quarterly, the oldest magazine of disability studies scholarship and the flagship publication of the Society for Disability Studies, are seeking nominations to the Editorial Board. The general purpose of the Editorial Board is to provide knowledgeable support for the publication of scholarship of the highest quality. Members of the Editorial Board are highly-regarded scholars and researchers from a variety of academic disciplines and areas of expertise. Editorial Board members typically serve for a period of three years with the possibility of renewal for additional terms.
Responsibilities of Board members include:
We invite nominations or self-nominations for service on the *Disability Studies Quarterly *Editorial board. Please send a brief letter of your interest that highlights your expertise in the field of Disability Studies and a current resume/cv. Electronic submissions are preferred. SEND TO: dsqjournal@gmail.com
REVIEW OF NOMINATIONS WILL BEGIN MAY 15, 2011
The winner of the 2010 (volume 30) TYLER RIGG AWARD (for Disability Studies Scholarship in Literature and Literary Analysis) is Kristina Chew for
The Disabled Speech of Asian Americans: Silence and Autism in Lois-Ann Yamanaka's Father of the Four PassagesThe four judges this year were:
Edward Wheatley; Michael Davidson; Martha Stoddard-Holmes; Tobin Siebers
The award winner will receive a $500 award & a plaque.
Here are a sampling of the judge's comments about Chew's essay: