Western Social Science Association Conference Program 49th Annual Conference April 11-14, 2007 Calgary, Alberta, Canada WSSA 49th Annual Conference Western Social Science Association The Western Social Science Association (formerly the Rocky Mountain Social Science Association) was founded in 1958, when the Social Sciences Section of the Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Science was reconstituted as an independent organization. On January 1, 1975, the name was changed to the Western Social Science Association (WSSA) to reflect the geographical representation of the Association. The purpose of the WSSA is to foster professional study, to advance research, and to promote the teaching of the social sciences. Membership is open to all who share its aims. The WSSA publishes the Social Science Journal, a newsletter, and an annual program and abstracts for the conference. Several affiliated organizations meet concurrently with the WSSA and share in developing the program. For more information contact: Larry Gould, Executive Director College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Northern Arizona University, Box 15700 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5700 928-523-9508 (phone) 928-523-6777 (FAX)
[email protected] WSSA Officers 2006-2007 President: Doreen Barrie, University of Calgary Past-President: Jim Peach, New Mexico State University President-Elect: Richard V. Adkisson, New Mexico State University Vice President: Kant Patel, Southwest Missouri State University Executive Council Members 2006-2007 Steve Pavlik, (2007) Vision Charter High School, Tucson Dennis Catlin, (2007) Northern Arizona University Jack W. Hou, (2007) California State University, Long Beach Gilbert L. Fowler, (2008) Arkansas State University Mary Brentwood, (2008) California State University, Sacramento Cynthia A. Klima, (2008) State University of New York, Geneseo Jeff Corntassel, (2009) University of Victoria J.