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The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies The Jackson Report Special Centennial Edition Fall 2008 2 JACKSONJACKSON REPOREPORRTT CCENTENNIALENTENNIAL EEditiondition 1909–20091909–2009 Director’s Greeting New Jackson School PhD Program BY ANAND YANG, DIRECTOR BY2009 DAVID BACHMAN, Associate DIRECTOR ENGAGING MINDS, ENGAGING THE WORLD: A phrase that evokes the In its earliest incarnation, the School focused exclusively on the The Jackson School is preparing to take the next step in developing a current global vision of the Henry M. Jackson School of International “Orient,” which then referred to that vast region stretching from PhD program in International Studies by filing a notification of intent Studies and speaks to the School’s quest since its inception almost East Asia to the Mediterranean. Today most of the world is part of (NOI) with the Graduate School of the University of Washington. 100 years ago. What better time than the eve of our Centennial to our intellectual universe, with over a dozen area and international Within two years of filing the NOI, the Jackson School will complete reminisce and reflect? studies programs and centers to show for it. These key components all necessary arrangements and, subject to approval, begin offering of the School collaborate extensively on activities and projects a PhD degree. The School came to life as the Department of “Oriental History, that promote new ways of thinking and teaching about our ever Literature, and Institutions” on May 11, 1909, when the University The PhD is seen as a core part of the School’s next century, reflecting changing geopolitical landscape and the globalizing processes that are of Washington appointed Reverend Herbert H. Gowen as its chair 21st-century needs and the changing nature of global society. The transforming it. “Oriental”—and all foreign—languages are still prized, and sole faculty member. From the very outset, “Oriental Subjects,” PhD, as planned, draws on the existing great strengths of the School but they have moved on to form departments of their own. The social as it was called, sought to engage the world in and beyond Seattle in regional studies and large thematic areas, such as states, markets, sciences remain at the heart of our research and teaching enterprise, as by pursuing both an academic and a public service mission. Over and societies, to train people for a more diverse series of opportunities do some humanities fields, and even some professional disciplines. the decades, the School has greatly expanded its intellectual and and challenges than do traditional PhDs in disciplinary degrees. It is pedagogical boundaries by extending its coverage to encompass the More than ever before, we have become an institution that considers expected that some degree recipients will pursue academic careers, entire globe, by reconceptualizing standard notions of world regions, public engagement central to our global mission. Distinguished practi- but it is also anticipated that graduates will work for nongovernmental by broadening its interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary mix, and by tioners from all walks of nonacademic life engage with our students in a organizations, foundations, government bureaucracies, and enhancing its commitment to public scholarship and service. number of ways, and our faculty and staff are always eager and willing international organizations. to serve wider constituencies through their academic publications, policy The swirl of Asia-focused activities and projects in the Northwest region While the PhD program is designed to provide new training for the writings, and public involvement. Now, as in 1909, our commitment is to set the stage for the establishment of the School. In 1909, Seattle hosted globalized world of the 21st century, it also serves to further unify the prepare future generations of global leaders and citizens. the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (AYPE), which was held on the School internally. At the heart of the PhD program will be a series of University of Washington campus. The aim was, as the widely marketed A bold, new step in that direction is a proposal to establish a PhD courses required not just of PhD students, but of all graduate students. slogans of the AYPE announced to the world, to crown Seattle as “The program to go along with our 16 BA and MA degree programs. This The Jackson School will, for the first time, have at least one course Gateway to the Orient” as well as “The Gateway to Alaska.” program will be unique in its emphasis across disciplines and areas, that every graduate student in the School will take, forging a stronger preparing students to take on a variety of jobs in the governmental sense of one intellectual community rather than the currently existing and nongovernmental sectors, as well as in academia. nine masters degree programs, each with their separate curricula. Faculty across the regional and thematic programs will share in planning We are fortunate that we will begin the new season with two new readings and teaching the core course, serving also to further enhance colleagues: Maria Elena Garcia, an anthropologist specializing in Peru, faculty cooperation. Already, the four core fields for the planned PhD who formerly taught at Sarah Lawrence College; and José Antonio program, in the areas of cultures, security and rights, governance, and Lucero, a political scientist focusing on Bolivia and Ecuador, who is states, markets, and society, will be key thematic focuses for the faculty joining us from Temple University. research seminars this 2008-2009 academic year. As we commemorate the achievements of the past hundred years and look forward to another hundred, we offer this special edition of the Centennial Timeline 1909 – 2009 PHOTOS FROM THE ALASKA YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION 1909 BY FRANK H. NOWELL Jackson Report as a token of our appreciation to our many alumni, TOP TO BOTTOM: CHINESE VILLAGE; NIKKO PALACE CAFE; Oriental VILLAGE, STREETS OF CAIRO students, faculty, staff, and friends who help keep us connected to our world, and the many who have paved the way forward. Please join us in celebrating this grand birthday of the Jackson School. PARADE ON 5TH AVENUE featuring CHINESE DRAGON, (BELOW) HISTORICAL TImeLINE FEATURING MAJOR EVENTS DURING THE ALASKA YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION, CA. 1909 AT THE JACKSON SCHOOL AND IN THE WORLD JACKSON SCHOOL EVENT (WHITE CIRCLE) WORLD EVENT (GOLD CIRCLE) IN THIS ISSUE 1909 2 Director’s Greeting 9 Luce Lectures 3 New PhD Program 10 Task Force 25th Reunion Highlights 4 Origins of IS Program 12 Program and Center Updates Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition 1909 5 Helen H. Jackson Endowed Chair 20 Scholarships and Awards Creation of the Department of Oriental W.E.B. Du Bois helps found the 6 The Senator and the Jackson School 21 International Knowledge Bowl History, Literature, and Institutions and National Association for Advancement appointment of Reverend Herbert H. of Colored People (NAACP) 7 UArctic Arrives 22 Donor Roll and Centennial Sponsors Gowen as sole faculty member. 8 2008 Provost Distinguished Lecture 24 Alumni Notes Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson reach North Pole 4 JACKSON REPORT CENTENNIAL Edition 1909–2009 The Origins of the International Studies Program The Helen H. Jackson Endowed Chair in Human Rights BY JOEL S. MIGDAL When I was recruited in 1980 to help initiate a general international Second, a diverse group of faculty members came up with a Helen Jackson has lived an extraordinary life of service dedicated studies program, I had no idea that I was walking into a minefield. curriculum that managed not to threaten the future of academic to human rights. Much of her work was accomplished alongside At every step were university departments and programs entirely civilization, but did succeed in creating a new interdisciplinary way her husband, long-time Washington Senator Henry “Scoop” convinced that such a major would spell doom, not only for their own for students to understand and engage the world around them. Jackson (class of 1935), who championed human rights efforts both enrollments, but for the intellectual integrity of academia generally. Dan Chirot, Bruce Cumings, Don Hellmann, Elizabeth Perry, and domestically and abroad. In the 1970s, a time when many women Universities can be very conservative places, at least when people others put their heads together to create something integrated from were still discovering how they could play a stronger role in the feel their turf is threatened. I found that most of my time was spent top to bottom, something entirely new in American academia. The public sphere, Helen Jackson focused on an area where she knew calming the nerves of irate heads of area studies programs and courses would help place students within the diverse cultures that her work would make a difference: easing the plight of Soviet Jewry. departments—and always watching my back. dot the earth (SIS 202), as well as within the vast political, social, Since that time, she has continued fighting for human rights and Helen H. JacKson (left), and Angelina Godoy (Right), and economic changes that had occurred in the world since the has been an advocate for public policies that protect human beings THE HELEN H. JACKSON CHAIR IN HUMAN RIGHTS Within that maelstrom, there were two sets of occurrences that gave 15th century (SIS 200) and, especially, in the 20th century (SIS 201). across the globe. She currently sits on the board of the Henry M. me courage to soldier on. First, remarkable undergraduate students Professor Godoy, who holds a joint appointment with Law, Societies and Students would learn foreign languages at an advanced level and Jackson Foundation, where she continues to play a leadership role began showing up on my doorstep, pledging to do anything they Justice, and the Jackson School, has been taking students to Guatemala delve in depth into a single region or issue-area of the world (the in supporting organizations and programs focused on international could to help launch the new program.