INVESTORAMERICAN NEWSLETTER ASSOCIATION ISSUE OF TEACHERSN°3 OF ITALIAN FALLFALL 2005 2017 AATI Newsletter Message from the President Since the last message in the AATI Newsletter (Spring 2017), there are many new items to report. The following is a brief summary. Without the gracious cooperation of the members of AATI, this work could not be accomplished. We are grateful to all of the members of AATI for their help and assistance. AATI Meetings The annual meeting of the American Association of Teachers of Italian had a successful conference in in Palermo, Italy, June 28-July 1, 2017. I would like to express my sincerest thanks to the Chairs of the event and to their teams, Prof. Colleen Ryan (AATI VP College and University, Indiana University), and Prof. Giovanni Ruffino (Chair of the Local IN THIS ISSUE Committee). 1. Message from the President 5. AATI Officers The AATI’s next meeting will be in Nashville, TN, November 9. From the Editor of ITALICA 16-19, 2017 in conjunction with the American Council on the 12. Conference in Cagliari Teaching of Foreign Languages. I would like to thank: Lyn 16. AATI @ MLA 2018 Scolaro (AATI VP K-12, Prospect High School, Mt. Prospect, 17. Conference in Palermo: Report IL) Chair, Paul Colilli (Laurentian University, Canada), 18. Essay Contest Clorinda Donato (California State University, Long Beach, 19. National Italian Exam Results 21. National Italian Examination CA), Justin Ehrenberg (Bear Creek High School, CA), Chiara 2018 Mariani (University of Tennessee, TN). 24. Società Onoraria Italica 26. Chapters’ News The AATI’s next International Conference will be in Cagliari, 29. Regional News Italy, June 20-24, 2018. The meeting will provide many 30. OPI & Other News exciting opportunities for AATI members, as we will be able to 33. Members’ News meet with European Italianists as well as our colleagues from 37. Presses and Advertising the U.S. Further information about this conference, will be 40. Notes for Contributors published on the AATI website (https://aaticagliari.uark.edu/) and will be sent via our listserv. AATI is very grateful to the local organizing committee, chaired by Prof. Maurizio Virdis, from the Università degli Studi di Cagliari, for presenting an excellent proposal and for hosting our 2018 International Conference. We hope that you will be able to attend both meetings. INVESTORAATI NEWLETTER NEWSLETTER FALL 2017ISSUE N°3 FALL 2005 2 Message from the President (Cont.d) Constitutional Changes, Round 1: AATI Chapters and Membership Fees On May 8, 2017, the AATI membership at large approved amendments to the AATI Constitution regarding the rules which govern the relations between the AATI and its Chapters, the membership fees, as well as other important changes. The amendments were approved by 94.5% of the eligible voters, which is well over the 2/3 majority required by our Constitution. The participation to the vote was only 28.7% of the eligible voters. The new constitution is available on our webpage: https://aati.uark.edu/wp- content/uploads/sites/192/2017/06/AATIConstitution_rev_2017.pdf Elections of the New Executive Council From August 8, to September 17, 2017, the membership at large voted to renew the vacant positions in the AATI Executive Council. The positions are as follows: Secretary-Treasurer for a 4-year term (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2021); the new position of Graduate Student Representative for a 2-year term (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2019); all the other positions for a 3-year term (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2020). The colleagues elected were: On behalf of the entire EC of the AATI, I would like to congratulate the new President-elect Beppe Cavatorta and the newly elected members of the Executive Council, and wish them a fruitful and positive experience on the council. I would like to thank the Nominating Committee: Elissa Tognozzi (UCLA, Chair); Nicoletta Villa Sella (Linsly School, High School, WV), Chiara Fabbian (University of Illinois at Chicago), and Gina Maiellaro (Northeastern University, MA). AATI NEWSLETTER FALL 2017 3 Message from the President (Cont.d) Online Working Papers Language Advocacy Day. Approved on April 6, 2017. I am happy to report that the proceedings of the AATI Conference in 3) To approve an additional 2.5K in Naples have been published in the AATI travel grant for the Conference in Online Working Papers (ISSN: 2475-5427). Palermo to support graduate students, All articles can be downloaded at contingent faculty, and K-12 teachers https://bancheri.utm.utoronto.ca/aati- (with an income of less than 50K). This online/wpapers/wpapers.php. will bring the total travel grants to 17 $500 awards. Approved on April 9, As with all refereed journals, all 2017. submissions are subject to an anonymous, peer-reviewed process. 4) To have the 2018 AATI International The guidelines for this publication, the Conference in Italy/Europe. Approved names of the directors and of the on May 23, 2017. members of the editorial board are available in the above webpage. AATI 5) To approve Salvatore Bancheri as would like to thank the three editors director of the National Italian Exam (Andrea Dini, Montclair State for 2018. Approved on May 23, 2017. University; Daria Mizza, Johns Hopkins University; Ilaria Serra, Florida 6) To approve the AATI Distinguished Atlantic University) and the editorial Service Award committee (Mark board. Pietralunga Chair; Irene Marchegiani and Barbara Borghi) who will choose a The publication of the Palermo winner for each of 2017 and 2018. To Conference Proceeding is well award winners $500 travel grant to underway. contribute to cost of travel to the conference location to receive the AATI Executive Committee Votes award. Approved on May 23, 2017. The Executive Council is continuously 7) To approve Chiara Fabbian and Gina holding discussions about AATI matters Maiellaro as members of the AATI via the EC listserv, as is evident from the Elections Nominating Committee. following list of votes taken by the Approved on May 29, 2017. AATI EC shown below. The votes are taken via Surveymonkey to ensure not only transparency but also the confidentiality of the vote. 1) To increase the amount of the funds requested by AATI chapters from $500 to $1,000. Approved on April 4, 2017. 2) To reimburse expenses incurred by Lyn Scolaro for her participation in INVESTORAATI NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER FALL ISSUE 2017 N°3 FALL 20054 Message from the President (Cont.d) 8) To award the AATI 2017 Honorary Harvey and Irma Relief Fund. The Award to Joseph Sciorra and Giovanni donations, together with a $5000 from Ruffino. Approved on June 1, 2017. AATI, will be used to assist our colleagues and students of Italian who 9) To change the name of may have new-found needs in these “Representative for Italy/Europe to areas. “International Representative” and therefore allow AATI members from Concluding Remarks other countries (i.e., Tunisia, Algeria, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, I conclude with my personal Mexico, etc.) to vote for this category at appreciation to all members of the AATI the forthcoming elections. Approved on Executive Council and all the members August 3, 2017. of the many standing committees who have helped me during my mandate as 10) To have the 2018 AATI President of this wonderful association. I International Conference in Cagliari, wish to express to all these individuals Italy. Approved on October 3, 2017. my gratitude for their dedication and hard work in addressing various issues 11) To ratify the decision of the AATI related to the welfare of the Association. Distinguished Award to Frank Nuessel To President-elect Beppe Cavatorta and (2017, College/University), Mariastella to the newly elected members of the EC, Cocchiara (2017, K-12) and Dino I wish a very fruitful and positive Cervigni (2018 College/University). experience. Ad majora semper! Approved on October 8, 2017. Most of all, I would like to thank the AATI Statement on “The Deferred membership at large for allowing me to Action for Childhood serve our Association and for giving me Arrivals” (DACA) the necessary support to carry out my duties with the highest dedication On September 4, 2017, the AATI EC possible. issued via our listserv the following statement, which can be read at: https:// Best wishes, aati.uark.edu/aatis-stance-on-president- trumps-executive-order-of-jan-31-2017. This document was prepared by a committee composed of: Anthony Tamburri (Chair), Frank Nuessel, and Ryan Calabretta-Sajder. To them and Salvatore Bancheri (President) Federica Santini go my sincerest thanks. University of Toronto Irma And Harvey Release Fund I wish to thank all of the members who made a donation to the AATI Hurricane AATI NEWLETTER FALL 2017 5 AATI Officers and Executive Council AATI Officers and Secretary/Treasurer: of Languages, Executive Council Enza Literatures and Antenos Cultures 43 Mt. Prospect Avenue Northeastern University President: Salvatore Verona, NJ 07044 101 BV Bancheri USA 360 Huntington Ave University of Toronto Tel: (973) 655-7943 Boston, MA 02155 Department of Italian E-mail: USA Studies [email protected] E-mail: 100 Joseph Street l.maiellaro@northeaster Toronto, ON M5S 1J4 Director of n.edu Canada Communication: Tel: (416) 669-4672 Ryan Calabretta- California E-mail: Sajder Clorinda Donato [email protected] Dept. of World California State Languages, University, Long Beach Vice President Literatures and Cultures E-mail: (University): University of Arkansas, Clorinda. Colleen M. Ryan Fayetteville Donato@ csulb.edu Indiana University Kimpel