President
Heather Nicol
University of West Georgia Vice President
Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi
University of the West Indies , Mona Secretary
Jack Ferstel
University of Louisiana-Lafayette Treasurer
Anthony Shershin
Florida International University 
 This has been a great year for SACS. The first issue of the Southern Journal of Canadian Studies, was published last fall, and plans are underway for a second regular edition plus a special volume on “Canadianizing the Curriculum” over the next few months. SACS also held a Canadian Studies workshop in Jamaica , in January of 2006, and has a brand-new look as this newsletter indicates. Don't forget to check out our new website at www.southerncanstudies.org .
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SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR CANADIAN STUDIES
Second Biennial
Regional Conference
Atlanta
Wyndham Vinings Hotel
2857 Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta , Georgia 30339
Phone: 770-432-5555
October 5-7, 2006
THEME:
CANADA —EAST AND WEST
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The Southern Association for Canadian Studies (SACS) is a regional association dedicated to promoting opportunities for the study of Canada in southern universities and institutions, and among southern scholars, decision-makers and the general public. It is the only regional Canadian Studies association in the United States that is also an international association. [More]
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 Profile: Ashley Johnson, Academic Relations Officer – Canadian Consulate in Houston
One of the newest additions to the Canadian Government's representation in the American Southwest is Ashley Johnson.
Born in Chicago, Johnson's family moved in 1981 to Texas , where they settled in the town of Katy , just due west of Houston . Upon graduation from high school in 1992, he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University in College Station. First working as a mayoral liaison in Houston municipal government, then in the non-profit sector in Hartford (CT), Johnson was selected as staff to the newly re-established Houston satellite post of Dallas ' Canadian Consulate General in November 2004.
Johnson's appointment as Academic and Cultural Affairs Officer came through the Canadian government's Enhanced Representation Initiative, a strategy devised under former Prime Minister Paul Martin, in an effort to strengthen Canada 's presence in the United States and promote Canadian culture and encourage discussion of Canadian issues. Naturally, his duties give particular attention to the education community, as well as to the areas of music, film, literature, and performing/visual arts.
Though Johnson's previous travel had never taken him to Canada , he gladly welcomes this new opportunity. “To date, I've thoroughly enjoyed visiting the different regions of Canada ,” he stated. "I feel that I have developed a more open perspective on the relations between Canada and the United States , and I tend to think more globally as a result. Americans have a tendency to think 'inside their borders' at times – perhaps a by-product of limited life experiences in other parts of the world, and the same goes for Canadians. Nevertheless, we're very close neighbors, eh?" [More]
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 Conference in Kingston, Jamaica
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In January of 2005, SACS held a very successful conference in Kingston , Jamaica . Although the gathering was small, participants came from Jamaica , Trinidad and Tobago , Canada and the U.S. The theme of the conference was Canada-Caribbean connections, and 21 papers were presented, over two-and-a half days. [More]
USG Council for the Americas
We had a very successful series of Canadian Studies panels at this year's Council for the America's meetings February 10-11, 2006, in Savannah Georgia. There were two panels and seven speakers, covering a variety of Canadian Studies topics. [More]
University System of Georgia, and the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
 On January 27-28, 2006, the University System of Georgia's Center for Canadian Studies, the Mid-Continent Consortium for International Education, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sponsored a workshop to aid faculty in the development of Canadian studies course content.
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Valdosta State University 
Laurence Etling of Valdosta State presented two papers on Canadian Studies this academic year. [More]
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University proudly announces that President Betty Siegel has signed a memorandum of understanding between Kennesaw State University and the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America. [More]
Canadian Authors Alistair McLeod and Nino Ricci Visit Georgia
Canadian Authors Alistair MacLeod and Nino Ricci visited Georgia in January of 2006, to take part at readings at Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus, Library, The Carter Center, and at the Canadianizing the Curriculum workshop in Tennessee. Louise McKinnie was responsible for securing funding and organizing the visit. Having been introduced by McKinnie, McLeod and Ricci read to a very appreciative audience, at the end of the Canadianizing the Curriculum workshop meeting, and joined the participants for a reception dinner in the Chickamauga Dining Room follows reading, hosted by USG Center for Canadian Studies. |
