| The Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Caribbean Studies is a non-profit educational and scientific foundation dedicated to integrating the best scholarly traditions of archaeology, history, anthropology, ethnography and sociology in Caribbean research.
The Isles Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Caribbean Studies was established in 2005 for the purpose of providing scholars of the Caribbean from various research traditions and fields with a forum for discussion and collaboration. The institute is organized as a non-profit 501-(c)(3) organization and has Federal tax exempt status and approval will allow individual, corporate, and public tax-deductible contributions to support our operations. Board members and Advisors do not receive financial benefit from Institute funds. Contributions are used directly for Institute operations and programs.
Goals of the Institute include generating opportunities for archaeological research throughout the Caribbean, organizing symposia at conferences, offering public education programs, and recognizing major contributions in the field of Caribbean Studies. The institute forum will encourage and foster collaboration across disciplines to enrich historical, archaeological and anthropological research in the region.
Long term goals include publishing an annual review of Caribbean research, a newsletter, and a journal of interdisciplinary research focused on topics relevant to Caribbean scholars. The Institute will also recognize substantive contributions to the field through an awarding an annual prize selected by critical jury.
We have awarded 14 Montepelier Student Travel Grants and three Research Opportunity Grants since 2007
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Marco Meniketti, Ph.D. San Jose State University
Georgia Fox, Ph.D. California State University, Chico
Jerome Hall, Ph.D University of San Diego
Russell Skowronek, Ph.D. Santa Clara University
Updated September 1, 2009
Director activity 2008-2009
Both Jerome Hall and Marco Meniketti presented papers at the annual conference of the National Maritime held at CSU maritime Academy in Vallejo in May. They took the opportunity to discuss IAICS finaces and goals.
Marco Meniketti and Russ Skowroneck met in April following at Presentation by Russ at the Santa Clara County Archaeological Society monthly meeting. The occassion was the relaese of his newest book relating the story of the hunt for the shipreck HMS Fowey.
Gerogia Fox and Marco Meniketti each presented papers at the XXVII International Congress for Caribbean Archaeology, hosted by Antigua in July. Gergia was preparing to direct a field School on Antigua at betty's Hope. Marco had just concluded work on Nevis. The meeting allowed Georgia nd Marco to discuss future plans for the institute and the search for a new director.
Departrure:
Russ Skowroneck has taken a new position in Texas and is leaving Santa Clara. The Institute will miss him and wishes him well. We will soon be looking for a California scholar to replace Russ who will nonetheless remain aboard as an outside adviser.
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