A History of the AAWP
Deadline 1 June 2009, earlier if possible.
At the thirteenth annual conference of the AAWP in 2008, I proposed that a history should mark the fifteenth anniversary of the organisation, and this proposal was endorsed by the Committee of Management at that conference. I have since published a conference paper in the 2009 Conference proceedings, presenting the first steps towards producing that history, framed by the recent calls for a ‘turn to history’ in the study of organisations and my research into organisational history writing.
I would like to now call on all interested AAWP members, past and present, to contribute to this history by submitting a brief written statement (a page or two, or less if you prefer) describing all, or any, of the following, or anything else you feel moved to write about in relation to the AAWP:
Why you joined the AAWP?
Why you stay a member?
How do you think the AAWP has changed since you first became aware of it?
What the AAWP has meant to you, or given you, professionally, academically, creatively and/or personally?
How does the AAWP compare to other organisations you have experience of?
Your opinion of what the AAWP does really well? And, or, What it could do better?
What do you think the AAWP should concentrate on in the future?
Anything else relevant
THANK YOU! Your input is appreciated and needed.
Please email your answer, as a word document to:
d.brien@cqu.edu.au
Or post to:
Associate Professor Donna Lee Brien
Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education
Central Queensland University
Building 33
Yaamba Rd
Rockhampton Qld 4702, Australia
I plan to quote from these pieces in the history, so please include the following at the top of your piece:
Your name, institution, member since, eg: Associate Professor Donna Lee Brien, CQUniversity, member since 1999
If however, you would prefer to remain anonymous or not be quoted, please put this at the top of your piece. The main thing is I need your input!