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The objectives are: Developing and promoting Melanesian and Pacific Studies within the University of Papua New Guinea: developing and coordinating courses with relevance to the understanding of Melanesian and Pacific cultures; developing links with government agencies, institutions and universities within Papua New Guinea and the Pacific region, and acting as a focal point for their access to Melanesian and Pacific Studies at UPNG; facilitating contact and communication between scholars in different strands within the School and outside the University through active cooperation with other centres and institutes for Pacific Studies, and undertaking an outreach role in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific region, especially on behalf of the University of Papua New Guinea. MAPS pursues these goals by creating a network of information that is accessible by governments and universities throughout the region; facilitating access to research and educational programs in PNG and within the region; promoting the recognition of distinctive research that contributes to the recognition of Pacific Islands, especially Melanesian cultures; establishing visiting fellowship, for variable periods, for Pacific Island political and public service leaders to share their expertise with interested scholars and reflected experiences; hosting major annual workshops on topical issues and concerns in the contemporary Melanesian and Pacific scenes and facilitating collaborative research projects with regional universities in Humanities and the Social Sciences. Since its establishment MAPS centre has successfully coordinated weekly MAPS seminars, an international conference and published three new books and two journals.  MAPS centre has also established and strengthened its relationship with existing centres of research and Pacific studies in the region, developed inter-institutional relationships with research institutions, research organization, government departments and various non-governmental organizations. As an Executive Member of the International Council of the Study of Pacific Islands (ICSPI) the Director has strengthened MAPS centre’s relationship to other research centre and institutes of Pacific Studies in the South Pacific region. The MAPS centre has a specialized research and educational focus on Melanesia and the Pacific region.  MAPS centre is liaising with governments, funding agencies, and institutions within the region for exchange, accessibility to research and teaching funds, and collaborative research work.  The centre is working at promoting and recognizing distinctive research done by Papua New Guineans in the field of Melanesian and Pacific studies. MAPS centre has developed outreach programs to bring the University of Papua New Guinea to many people in the country, both at urban and local levels. MAPS centre through its activities and programs is consolidating and enhancing the mission of the University of Papua New Guinea in the country and within the region. Under the umbrella programs MAPS pursues specific projects to achieve its mission, objectives and goals.  These includes: Guest speakers, weekly seminars, workshops, publications, visiting scholars-writers in residence, newsletters, academic exchanges, scholarships, research database, consultancy, and applied research and community development.","null","null","");arrFiles[1]=new Array("annual_rep.html", "Annual Reports",  "The annual reports for the years 2004 and 2005 are listed below. The files are in pdf format. ", "null", "null", "");arrFiles[2]=new Array("confer.html","Conferences","The first conference organized on indigenous knowledge, research methods and indigenous pedagogies is also hailed a success. The conference was organized within a short time and interests in the conference were beyond expectation. Participants came from various schools of the University of Papua New Guinea, from research institutions and government departments in the country and overseas. The conference was officiated by the Secretary of Education Mr. Peter Baki. Two of the days were opened by Honourable Lady Carol Kidu, the Minister of Community Development and Dr. Jacob Simet, Director of the National Cultural Commission. The conference was financially supported by the Vice Chancellor and the National Cultural Commission. The proceedings of the conference are available here.","null","null","");arrFiles[3]=new Array("links.html","Links","Useful links for MAPS research.","null","null","");arrFiles[4]=new Array("partners.html","Research Partners","MAPS research is often done in collaboration with researchers in other institutions. Below is a list of some of the institutions that have participated in collaborative research to fulfil the mission of MAPS. University of Papua New Guinea(UPNG) University of Technology(Unitech) University of Goroka(UOG) Divine Word University(DWU) Australian National University(ANU) University of Canterbury University of Heidelberg University of Hawaii National Research Institute(NRI) National Aids Council(NAIDSC) Department of Community Development Department of Health Department of Police National Media Council National Agricultural Research Institute(NARI) National Broadcasting Commission(NBC) Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies(IPNGS) Office of the Attorney General. NLAS. Melanesian Institute of Arts and Communication(MIAC). PINBIO National Broadcasting Commission(NBC). Summer Institute of Linguistics(SIL). Related links: research and other links","null","null","");arrFiles[5]=new Array("projects.html","Projects","Some of the projects that have been carried out so far.","null","null","");arrFiles[6]=new Array("publica.html","Publications","In March last year 2005 the Melanesian and Pacific Studies (MAPS) launched five new publications. These include books, journals, annual reports and a newsletter. Books. Zia Village Writers of Waria, edited by Sakarepe Kamene and Steven Winduo. Falling Folliage by Melissa Aigilo. Melanesian Passages by Regis Stella and Lydia Menianiani. Journals. Savannah Flames: a Papua New Guinea Journal of Literature, Language, and Culture (vol.5). Wanpisin: Journal of School of Humanities and Social Sciences (vol.1). Annual Reports. 2005 Annual Report. 2004 Annual Report. Newsletter. MAPS Newsletter No. 1. Since the publication program started the MAPS centre printed 250 copies of each books and journals. All these books have been sold out to libraries, educational institutions, bookshops, and individuals. All MAPS publications are now circulated in Papua New Guinea and the world. Orders can be made directly from the Melanesian and Pacific Studies or through the University of Papua New Guinea Bookshop.","null","null","");arrFiles[7]=new Array("research.html","Research","The MAPS center funds specific researches every year. The aim of the research projects is to develop co-operation and active participation in activities organized by the MAPS center; staff to participate in appropriate researches to their field, and to allow collaborative researches to take place in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and to involve students in research projects. Research Projects and Researchers. Research Projects. Research Topic. Principal Researcher. Partner Institutions. Indigenous Knowledge Systems \& Practice Medicinal plants Inventory.  Medicinal Plants & Indigenous Knowledge Systems. S. Winduo L. Digim\’Rina. UPNG\/PINBIO NRI NARI UNITECH Literacy \& Awareness Policy and Implementation Life long learning Elementary education Endangered languages.  Language Loss and Shift in NG\; including literacy activities in PNG. S. Kamene R. Baraka UPNG SIL NLAS IPNGS UOG Governance and Politics Political Leadership Stability in governance Legislative crisis	 Governance, Crisis and State in PNG 	 A. Gelu A. Patience 	UPNG NRI ANU Divine Word Education, Research and Policy Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in MAPS Inter Institutional research and partnership	 Development of a Postgraduate Diploma in Melanesian and Pacific Studies 	S. Winduo B. Minol	 UPNG Univ. of Hawaii U of Canterbury U of Hedeilberg	Law and Order Gun license and crime Youth and crime increase	Gun Control and Crime in Papua New Guinea 	A. Kituai K. Gima 	UPNG Community Devel Police Department	Media \& Communication Broadcasting Liberalization: Implications for Educational and Cultural Functions	Rural Broadcasting in PNG and Indigenous Media Indigenous Media 	L. Wafiwa N. Sorariba	UPNG Media Council NBC	Human Rights Issues Violence against women Violence against children	Rights, Political Representation and Violence Against Women 	A. Natera Rosa Au	UPNG Community Devel Att\/General	Socio-economic impact studies Social Mapping cultural change Social Change	Political growth and socio-economic realities 	G. Wrondimi Dora Aylus	UPNG Community Development NRI	Education and Awareness Public Health Issues HIV\/AIDS awareness Gender development Population and health issues	Gendered Face of HIV\/AIDS 	A. Waiko O. Sepoe	UPNG Health Community Development UOG NAIDSC	Land Tenure Resource Ownership Compensation Land registration Development and land Issues	Customary Land and the Global Pressures on Development 	B. Sagir P. Waisi	UPNG UNITECH IPNGS	Arts and Cultural Development	PNG Films and Archives 	B. Kanasa Regis Stella	MIAC NCC IPNGS","null","null","");arrFiles[8]=new Array("researchers.html","MAPS Researchers","MAPS has a number of active researchers who carry out research in collaboration with researchers from other institutions with similar interests. The profile of some of the researchers are listed here. Interested persons can contact the researcher directly via email. Dr. Linus Digim\'Rina Dr. Bernard Minol Dr. August Kituai Dr. Regis Stella Dr. Bill Sagir Dr. Orovu Sepoe Dr. Alphonse Gelu Dr. Anne Waiko Mr. Biama Kanasa Mr. Sakarepe Kamene Mr. Robert Baraka Prof. Alan Patience  Mr. Keimelo Gima  Mrs. Rosa Au Mr. Sorariba Nash Mr. Leo Wafiwa Mrs. Aileen Natera Ms. Dora Aylus Mr. George Wrondimi.","null","null","");arrFiles[9]=new Array("seminars.html","Seminars","MAPS Seminar series The MAPS seminar series will continue this year. A number of presenters have indicated that they will participate in the MAPS seminar series. The seminar series will include presentations from researchers within the university, in the country and visiting researchers. Collaborative seminars are planned with partner institutions and organizations on topic of mutual interest. Vice Chancellor\’s Lecture Series The VC Lecture series is coordinated within the office of the Vice Chancellor. The series will continue as long as the direction is coming from the Vice Chancellor’s office. This is a popular series and has attracted a popular following. MAPS center has played a major part in this lecture series and will continue to take the lead in organizing it.","null","null","");arrFiles[10]=new Array("sitemap.html","Sitemap","About Maps Mission Contact Director Staff Research Projects Partners Researchers Publications Books Journals Annual Reports Newsletter Seminars VC Seminar Series Guest Speakers Other Activities Workshops Conferences Seminars Links UPNG SHSS External.","null","null","");arrFiles[11]=new Array("staff.html","Staff","DIRECTOR Dr. Steven Edmund Winduo is the founding Director of Melanesian and Pacific Studies (MAPS). The Director is responsible for administrative, coordination of MAPS activities and participating in workshops organized by partner institutions throughout the year. These duties were coupled with the Director’s teaching duties. Dr. Winduo is also a Senior Lecturer in Literature and English Strand. His research interests include indigenous knowledge systems, traditional medicinal plants of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea literature, South Pacific Literature, and creative writing. Dr. Winduo writes poetry, short stories, and fiction. View profile of Dr. Winduo SUPPORT STAFF The MAPS centre is supported by a fulltime Secretary and the Language Laboratory Manager Mr. Silas Aitau.","null","null","");arrFiles[12]=new Array("visitors.html","Visitors","The MAPS centre was visited by many visitors over the years. The following are some of the visitors: Judge Clifford Wallace Emeritus Professor Maev O\'Collins Dr. Michael Dickhard Professor Frederic Damon Lucy Palmer Kurago Kesuguo Ms. Jean Eparo Professor Subha Rao Professor Glen Mola Mr. Mike Manning Dr. William Tagis Professor Maryline Strathern Dr. Glen Summerhays","null","null","");arrFiles[13]=new Array("winduo_profile.html","Profile of Dr. Steven Winduo","Profile of Dr. Steven Edmund Winduo Steven Edmund Winduo, Ph.D Director Melanesian and Pacific Studies University of Papua New Guinea EDUCATION Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1998 (English Literature, Cultural Studies, Anthropology and MacArthur Program on International Peace and Co-operation)  Ph.D. Thesis: \"Knocking on Ancestors’ Door: Discourse Formation in Healing Ritual Utterances and Narratives of Nagum Boikens in Papua New Guinea\"  M.A. University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 1992 (English Literature)  M.A. Thesis: \"Cultural Invasion, Negative Knowledge, Self-Expression and the Prose Narratives of Papua New Guinea\" B.A. Honours. University of Papua New Guinea, 1990 (Literature)  Honours Thesis: \"Orality and its Influence on Contemporary Papua New Guinean Literature\" B.A. University of Papua New Guinea, 1988 (Literature, History \& Philosophy) AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS 1994-1998 Fulbright\/MacArthur Foundation Scholarship University of Minnesota, USA 1990-1991 New Zealand Government Scholarship (ODA) University of Canterbury, New Zealand 1989 Post Graduate National Scholarship University of Papua New Guinea 1988 Michael Somare Library Fellowship 1984-1987 National Scholarship at the University of Papua New Guinea 2006 (March-September) Macmillan Brown Research Scholarship, University of Canterbury, NZ. CERTIFICATES 2004 Certificate of Appreciation, Open College, University of Papua New Guinea 1999 Fulbright Program, The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board and the United States Information Agency 1994 Fulbright Pre-Academic Orientation, University of Washington, Seattle. 1992 New Zealand Official Development Corporation Study Award 1985 Certificate of Participation, Papua New Guinea\’s 10th Anniversary of Independence 1983 Higher Education Certificate 1983 Expressive Arts Certificate in Mix Media, Aiyura National High School 1981 High School Certificate 1977 Community School Certificate. LITERARY PRIZES 1989 National Literature Competition - Consolation Novel Runner-up Prize 1988 National Literature Competition - Inaugural Poetry Anthology Prize 1986 National Literature Competition Short Story Prize 1985 National Literature Competition University of Technology Poetry Prize. CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES Director-Melanesian and Pacific Studies (MAPS), University of Papua New Guinea Chairman, National Literature Board of Papua New Guinea. Senior Lecturer-Literature and English, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Deputy Vice President, International Council for the Study of Pacific Islands (ICSPI) Research Scholar, Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury, New Zealand (March 2006—September 2006). Coordinator-Oceania Future Forum, Japan Foundation and Waseda Hoshien University, Japan (August 2006-September 2006). UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND OFFICES 2005 Convener, Waigani Seminar Programmes, University of Papua New Guinea. 2005 Chairman, Vice Chancellor’s Public Lecture Series, University of Papua New Guinea 2003 Chairman, School Open Day Committee, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UPNG 2002- Public Relations and Marketing Committee, University of Papua New Guinea. 2002- Melanesian Institute of Arts and Communication Committee, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea\; 2001-2002 Chairman, Research Centre Committee, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea\; 2001-2002 Planning and Resource Management Committee, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea\; 2001-2002 Research and Publication Committee, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea\; 2001-2002 Postgraduate Studies Committee, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea\;  2001-2002 School Standing Committee, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea\;  200-2002 Examiners Board, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1999 Associate Dean (Academic \& Student Affairs), School of Humanities, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1999 Chairman, Standing Committee of the School of Humanities, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1999 Student Academic Affairs Committee, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1999 Orientation and Registration Committee, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1999 Planning Committee School of Humanities, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1999 Faculty Board, School of Humanities, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1999 Division Head and Course Advisor, Literature Strand, School of Humanities, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1999 Faculty Examiners Board, School of Humanities, University of Papua New Guinea. 1998 Book Development Group, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1992-98 Arts Faculty Board, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1992-93 Co-Chairman, International Critical\/ Developmental Literacy Conference, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1992-2001 Course Advisor, Language and Literature Department, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1987-88 Organizing Committee Member, Waigani Seminar, University of Papua New Guinea\; 1987 President, University of Papua New Guinea Debating Society\; 1986-87 Secretary, Papua New Guinea Writers\' Union\; 1984-86 Treasurer, Papua New Guinea Writers\' Union\; 1985-86 Editorial Board, The PNG Writer Magazine, and 1986 Waigani Seminar Organizing Committee Member. University of Papua New Guinea. PROFESSIONAL EXTERNAL COMMITTEES AND BOARDS 2003 Chairman, Steering Committee on Training and Infrastructure, PinBioNET, University of Papua New Guinea. 2002- Committee Member, Children’s Literature Award Committee, PNG National Library and Archives. 2002-2005 Executive Member, International Council for the Study of Pacific Islands. 2001-2002 International Council for the Study of Pacific Islands, Apia, Western Samoa\; 2000 Upper Secondary (Grade 9 \& 10) Syllabus Advisory Committee, National Department of Education\; 2000 Steering Committee, PNG Biodiversity Network. 1993 Board Member, Upper Secondary Grade 11 \& 12 Language and Literature Syllabus Advisory Committee, Papua New Guinea National Department of Education\; 1993 President-Teaching of English as a Second Language Association (TESLA-PNG), Papua New Guinea\; ASSOCIATIONS 2006- Oceania Future Forum, Japan 2002- International Council for the Study of Pacific Islands (ICSPI), Samoa 1988- National Academic Staff Association, University of Papua New Guinea 1994- Concerned Pacific Scholars, University of Minnesota, USA 1992- University of Canterbury Alumni Association 1998- Alumni Association, University of Minnesota, USA TEACHING EXPERIENCE Senior Lecturer (2005-2010) Literature and English Communication Strand, University of Papua New Guinea Lecturer (1992-2005) Lecturer in Literature and English Communication Strand, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea.  Teaching Assistant (Winter 1996-Spring 1997) Department of English, University of Minnesota. As a Teaching Assistant I facilitated an hour of learning every week besides assisting with the two main lectures given by a Professor. In my assignment as a Teaching Assistant I graded all papers of students in my TA groups for each course. Winter 1996 World Englishes Spring 1996 Third World Literatures Fall 1996 Third World Literatures Winter 1997 American Minorities Literatures Spring 1997 Nineteenth Century British Literature (on Internet) Tutor (Lahara 1990). Tutor in English, Extension Studies Department, University of Papua New Guinea. I have taught English Matriculation II (practical English writing, reading, writing and study skills). This course was a six weeks intensive course during the 1990 Lahara (Summer) session. This was done in between my M.A., studies. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Director (appointed 2002 to present). Melanesian and Pacific Studies (MAPS) School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea. MAPS is the research center of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Strand Leader (Literature Strand), School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea (1999-2002) Associate Dean (Academic), School of Humanities, University of Papua New Guinea (1999) Research Officer (September 1989-February 1990). Temporary Research Officer, Department of Library and Information Studies, University of Papua New Guinea. I researched the book trade development in PNG, and had set up a data base system for the collected data, using Database III and Wordstar Professional IV. I interviewed personnel in this industry and had published a book on the subject (see publications). Library Fellow (January 1988-December 1988). Michael Somare Library Fellow: The Michael Somare Library, University of Papua New Guinea. I have had on-the-job training in acquisition procedures, cataloguing, book and film reviews, libsearch, bibliographic update of Papua New Guinea literature, circulation and staff supervision. I was given administrative and clerical duties during this fellowship. ADMINISTRATIVE HIGHLIGHTS I was appointed the foundation Director of the Melanesian and Pacific Studies (MAPS) in 2002. The MAPS center is the research center of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea. I was appointed an Associate Dean in the former School of Humanities in 1999. The other Associate Dean of the School at that time was Associate Professor August Kituai. Together we assisted the Dean, the Late Professor Otto Nekitel and later Dr. David Lea. During my tenure as Associate Dean I chaired and sat on various important committees of the School and the University. During my short time as an Associate Dean I familiarized myself with procedures and management aspects of the University. As the former head of the Literature and English Strand, School of Humanities and Social Sciences I had redesigned the Literature program to fit into a university wide restructuring exercise. The Literature program now attracts students from across many disciplines of the University of Papua New Guinea. More students than in the past take courses in Literature as their electives. At the recommendation of Associate Professor John Luluaki, the then Acting Vice Chancellor I represented the University of Papua New Guinea at the UNESCO sponsored meeting to form an international Council of Pacific Studies in Apia, Western Samoa in 2000. The Council was formed two years later and named International Council for the Study of Pacific Islands (ICSPI). As a representative of the University of Papua New Guinea I was made an Executive of the Council. University of Papua New Guinea is a financial member of the Council. The Executive Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences appointed me as the Chairman of the School Research Centre Committee. The committee has successfully developed a proposal known as the Melanesian and Pacific Studies (MAPS) center. This led to the establishment of the Melanesian and Pacific Studies (MAPS) within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea in 2002. I was a member of the special committee appointed by the Vice Chancellor to review and discuss ways of redeveloping the Creative Arts program at the University of Papua New Guinea. The Vice Chancellor after consultation with the committee made several recommendations to the Executive Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Executive Dean has since then formed a subsequent committee to work the recommendations made by the Vice Chancellor. This led to the establishment of the Melanesian Institute of Arts and Communication at the University of Papua New Guinea. The National Literacy and Awareness Secretariat involved my expertise and experience in literacy and NGO work as a resource personnel. I assisted the National Literacy and Awareness Secretariat by developing a Provincial Literacy Policy. I worked together with Mr. Sakarepe Kamene, the Head of the Language and Communication in linking the University of Papua New Guinea with the National Literacy and Awareness Secretariat, the NGOs, literacy workers and the National Department of Education in the country. MELANESIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES (MAPS) HIGHLIGHTS Established and developed the infrastructure of the Melanesian and Pacific Studies (MAPS), School of Humanities and Social Sciences in 2002. Developed inter-institutional network between Melanesian and Pacific Studies and similar institutions around the work, especially within the Oceania region. Signed MOU with the Macmillan Brown centre of the University of Canterbury Signed MOU with the Institute of Anthropology, Institute of Heidelberg, Germany. Established the popular Melanesian and Pacific Studies or MAPS seminar series at the University of Papua New Guinea, which attracts national and international researchers. Hosted the first MAPS conference on Reframing Indigenous Knowledge, Research Methods and Pedagogies, University of Papua New Guinea. Host various launching of books and journals for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Represented the University of Papua New Guinea in various governmental and international organizations Coordinate networking between MAPS and government agencies Established the Melanesian and Pacific Studies Publishing Programme Coordinates the Vice Chancellor’s Public Lecture Series together with the Vice Chancellor’s Office. Series funded by the NASFUND. Convener of Waigani Seminar Programmes, Funding by the Department of National Planning and Rural Development. Chairs the Training and Infrastructure Program of the PNG Biodiversity Network, Department of Environment and Conservation. Funding by PNG Biodiversity Network. Lead a team of Melanesian and Pacific Studies Researchers, funded through the Centre for Research and Postgraduate Studies, University of Papua New Guinea. OUTREACH Residential Sessions at Madang Open College, Madang, University of PNG, April 2005. Official Opening of National Book Week, Gerehu Primary School, August 2004 Official Closing of National Book Week, Korobosea International School, August 2004. Facilitator, National Literacy Plan, Kiunga, October, 2004 Official Closing Speech, National Book Week, Port Moresby Grammar School, August 2003. Facilitator, Writing Workshop, June Valley Primary School, September 2003. Patron, UPNG Campus Writers’ Association, 2003. Patron, Yangoru Sausia Students Association, 2000. Convenor, Writers Forum, PNG Book Fair and National Book Week, August 1999. Book Reviewer for National Book Week, on EMTV, August 1999. Official Opening Speech, National Literacy Week, Boreboa Community School, 1998 UPNG participant, Zia conference on language, traditional knowledge and culture, Collecting and identification of Zia traditional medicinal plants, September 1998. CONSULTATION Edited Administrative Law in Papua New Guinea, Law Faculty, 2000. Edited National Curriculum Statement, Department of Education, sponsored by CRIP and GARIP, Project, AUSAID, April 24-25, 2002. Drafting of Provincial Literacy Policy, National Literacy and Awareness Secretariat, November 2001. OPEN COLLEGE 2004 Introduction to Literature 2005 Writing, Editing and Publishing 2003 Writing, Editing and Publishing 2001 Writing, Editing and Publishing. POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION I have supervised the following in their postgraduate studies: BA HONOURS DEGREE Mr. Aundo Aitau (1999). Topic: Ambosawa: Divination and Shamanic Practices of the Yamap People of Salamoua Area of Morobe Province”. Degree Awarded: Second Class Upper Division Mr. Nigel Onge (2001). Topic: Indigenous Culture as Integral to Development. Second Class Upper Division. Ms. Jane Pumai (2002). Topic: Indigenous and Contemporary Theatre. Degree pending revision. Ms. Naomi Faik (2003). Topic: Construction of Gender in Cultural Performance in Papua New Guinea. Second Class Lower Division Ms. Helen Setu (2005) Topic: Indigenous Medicinal Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights. Currently supervising Masters degree Mr. Pascal Waisi (2003-2005). Topic: Indigenous World View Among the Laufi. Doctoral degree Dr. Petrice Wilson, (2003-2005) Department of English, University of Hawaii, USA. Served as External Committee member. Topic: Oceanic Epistemologies and Representations of Epistemology in Oceanic Literature. 2005. PUBLICATIONS (NB: At the time this CV was updated, accuracy of data on some of the publications was impossible, i.e., page, issue and volume numbers) Books and Journals Edited Coedited with Sakarepe Kamene, Zia Writers of Waria. Port Moresby: Melanesian and Pacific Studies, 2005. Edited Savannah Flames: A Papua New Guinean Journal of Literature, Language and Culture. 5 (2005). Edited Falling Foliage by Melisa Aigilo. Port Moresby: Melanesian and Pacific Studies, 2005. Edited Melanesian Passage by Regis Stella and Lynda Maianiani. Port Moresby: Melanesian and Pacific Studies, 2005. Introduction to Literature: A Course Guide. Port Moresby: University of Papua New Guinea Press, 2004. Hembemba: Rivers of the Forest. Suva \& Port Moresby: Institute of Pacific Studies, USP \& Language and Literature Department, UPNG. 2000 Savannah Flames: A Papua New Guinea Journal of Literature, Language and Culture. 4: 1 (April 2001). Savannah Flames: A Literary Journal of Papua New Guinea. 3: 1 (April 1999). The Contemporary Pacific: Special Issue. Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawaii, ed. Kathleen Barlow and Steven Winduo. (Spring 1997 Critical and Developmental Literacy. ed. Otto Nekitel, Steven Edmund Winduo and Sakarepe Kamene. Port Moresby: University of Papua New Guinea Press, 1995. Savannah Flames: UPNG Campus Writers. 1: 1(1993) Book Trade in Papua New Guinea: a Directory. Port Moresby: Library and Information Studies Department, UPNG, 1993. Lomoha I am, in Spirit\'s Voice I Call. Suva: South Pacific Creative Arts Society, 1991. Articles in Books and Journals \“In Spirits\’ Voices: Interview with Briar Woods\”, Journal of Postcolonial Writing, May 2006, United Kingdom. \“PNG Women writers finding the paths through Limitation\”, Kunapipi, June 2006 (University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia. \“Transition and Transformation\” Meanjin on PNG. 62: 3 (2003), 169-177. \“Preface\” Building a Nation: Views of the Post-Independence Generation. Ed. David Kavanamur, Charles Yala and Quinton Clements. (Canberra: Pandanus Books, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University, 2003),xi-xv. \“Review of Imaikalani by Imaikalani\” The Contemporary Pacific (University of Hawaii Press, USA) (Spring 2003), \“Review of Gutsini Posa/Rough Seas by Regis Stella\” The Contemporary Pacific (University of Hawaii Press, USA) (Fall 2000),551-554. \“Review of The Undiscovered Country by Samantha Gillison\” The Contemporary Pacific (University of Hawaii Press, USA) (Fall 2001),297-299. \“Limitations of Self-Exile: Interview With Bernard Kaspou\” Savannah Flames: A Papua New Guinean Journal of Literature, Language and Culture. 4: 1 (April 2001), 6-11. \“Literary Culture as Intellectual Capital for Nation Building\” Savannah Flames: A Papua New Guinean Journal of Literature, Language and Culture. 4: 1 (April 2001), 97-109. \“The Making of a Writer\” Tokwin: A Journal of Information and Communication Sciences. 1 (January 2001), 12-17. \“Unwriting Oceania: The Repositioning of the Pacific Writer Scholar Within a Folk Narrative Space\” New Literary History 31: 3 (Summer 2000), 599-615. \“Logging the Southwestern Pacific: Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea\” The Contemporary Pacific: Special Issue. ed. Kathleen Barlow and Steven Winduo. (Spring 1997), pp.1-24. \“Introduction\” A Medal Without Honour. Nash Sorariba. Port Moresby: University of Papua New Guinea Press, 1997, pp.vi-vii. \“Writing Our Own Books Means Reading Ourselves\” Critical and Developmental Literacy. ed. Otto Nekitel, Steven Edmund Winduo and Sakarepe Kamene. Port Moresby: University of Papua New Guinea Press, 1996, 102-106. \"Library Deficiency: Students in Pursuit of Knowledge Without Library Skills.\" Libraries and Plus. Port Moresby: Library and Information Studies Department, UPNG, 1994, \?\? \“Singing With a Straitjacket on: Interview with William Takaku, John Kasaipwalova and Steven Winduo by Gil Gorle\” Meanjin 53: 4 (Summer 1994), 637-648. \“Rethinking the Melanesian Way as Ideology and Nationalism: a Literary Perspective\” Yagl Ambu: Journal of Social Science and Humanities. (1994), 50-61. \"Papua New Guinean Writing: the Growth of a Literary Culture.\" Manoa: an International Journal of Pacific Writing (University of Hawaii Press) 2: 1 ( Spring 1990) ,37-41. \"Revi. of Kisses in the Nederends, by Epeli Hau\'ofa .\" Bikmaus, 1(988).84-86. \"The Necessity of Oral Literature, \" The PNG Writer 2: 1 (1986): \? \"World Black Literatures Conference, Brisbane\", The PNG Writer 2:2 (1986), 64. Newspaper Articles \"Libraries and Literacy go Together\” Post Courier (August 5th, 2005), p.31. \“Curriculum Reform Necessary\” Post Courier (July 22, 2005), p.33. \“Traditional Sepik Medicinal Plants\” Post Courier (July 15th, 2005), p.33 \“Importance of books, libraries\” Post Courier (October 05th, 2004) \“Essence of Literacy\” Post Courier (October 2004). \“Our Languages: Dying out.\.” Post Courier (March 01st, 2005), p.11 \“Demands Make People to Adapt\” Post Courier (February 21st, 2005), p.11 \“Moving in the Write Direction\” Post Courier (February 25th, 2005), p.\? \“Are We Happy Losing languages\?\” Post Courier (March 6th, 2005), p.13. \“Population Increase a Concern\” Post Courier (March 11th, 2005), p.28 \“Book Trade Still Developing\” Post Courier (April 1st, 2005), p.28. \“Language Loss and Shift in PNG\” Post Courier (February 15th, 2005), p.11 \“Traditional Medicine Thrives in Pari\” Post Courier (April 29th-01st May, 2005), \“Familiar Plants as Medicine\” Post Courier (May 13, 2005), p.31. \“Grappling With Researching\” Post Courier (May 20th, 2005), p.35 \“Laws to Safeguard Our Cultures\” Post Courier (May 27th, 2005), p.35. \“Prestigious Waigani Seminar is Back\” Post Courier (June 10th, 2005), p.37. \“Keeping Record of the Trends\” Post Courier (June 3rd, 2005), p.32. \“Village Writers of Zia\” The Independent. (September 2000), \“A Glimpse into the Life of the Seafarers\” The Times of Papua New Guinea 1995 (January 26th), 24. \“Classroom Culture and a Show Boat\” The Times of Papua New Guinea 1995 (February 23 1995): E10 \"A Literary Tribute to Albert Maori Kiki.\" The Times of Papua New Guinea, (April 1993), 11. \"An Insatiable Appetite for Books.\" The Times of Papua New Guinea, March 8 (1990), 21 \" A Tribute to Yaltep.\" The Times of Papua New Guinea, Jan. 1990: \?\? \"Rural Community Resource Centers.\" The Times of Papua New Guinea, Jan. 1990: \?\? \"Mirror in the Sun.\" Travellers Times of Papua New Guinea,1988: \? \"In Search of a Real Voice.\" The Times of Papua New Guinea, (October 1986), 15. Poems published in literary journals Mana Vol. 12: 1 (1997), 16-9. \“Savannah Revisited\” \“Wan Satade Apinun\” Takahe, a New Zealand Literary Journal, vol. 8. Winter 1991, 56-8. \"Hanuabada\" \"Lomo\'ha I am in Spirit\'s Voice I call\" \"The Missionary and the Unpainted Mask\" \"Nuigo Market \" Sope Port Moresby: Institute of Papua New Guinean Studies. 1988, 44-47 \"In Our Midst\" \"A Pearl\" \"Shriveled Shrine in a Smoke Crowned House\" \"A Poet in a Mushroom\" \"Words of Pleasing and Displeasure\" \"The Weak Professor and the Mighty Poet\" Bikmaus Port Moresby: Institute of Papua New Guinean Studies. 1987, 67-71. \"Ballad of an Old Man\" \"Farewell\" \"Morning at Ulighembi\" \"Somewhere Sunset Falls\" \"Words of Pleasing and Displeasure\" The PNG Writer Port Moresby: PNG Writers Union (1986 Vol.2. No 1), 12, 19, 75, 77. \"Hanuabada\" \"Bride Price\" \"Tribal Warfare\" \"Sheltered Silence\" (1986 Vol. 2 No. 2), 17-9, 58, 74. \"Epitome of a Silent Dream\" \"Graffiti Still Rules\" \"Serenity Fills Time\" \"One Down Another to Go\" \"An Old Photograph\" Ondobondo Port Moresby: Ondobondo Buk Haus . 1984. \"Shriveled Shrine in a Smoke Crowned House\" \"Brief Moments\" 1988. Short Stories published in literary journals Wasafiri: a Commonwealth Journal of New Literatures. (1997), London \"The Unpainted Mask\" Savannah Flames: Campus Writers\' Literary Journal vol.1 (1993). \"An Easter Story\" Manoa: an International Journal of Pacific Writing 2: 1 (1990) Hawaii. \"A Good Man's Death\" Ondobondo Port Moresby: Ondobondo Buk Haus \"Twin Dilemma\" 1987. Ondobondo Port Moresby: Ondobondo Buk Haus \"A Good Man\'s Death\" 1986, Work presented in these anthologies English in Melanesia: Oxford University Press, Port Moresby, 1999. Nuanua: Pacific Writing in English Since 1980, edited by Albert Wendt, Auckland University Press and University of Hawaii, 1996. Moments in Melanesia, compiled by Regis Stella, Oxford University Press: Melbourne, 1994. Te Rau Maire, Short Stories and Poems from the South Pacific, Raratonga, Cook Islands, 1992. Find the Red: University of Canterbury Writers Book. Christchurch, New Zealand,1991. Through Melanesian Eyes, compiled by Ganga Powell, Macmillan: Melbourne, 1987. CONFERENCES. WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS Oceania Future Forum, Japan Foundation and Waseda Hoshien, Tokyo, Japan, August to September 2006. Macmillan Brown Seminar, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, August 2006. Macmillan Brown Seminar, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, April 2006. Guest Speaker: Pacific Health Leadership Forum, Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand, April 2006. Speaker: Vaka Vuku, Indigenous Epistemology, University of South Pacific, Fiji, Jul 3-7th, 2006. Sustainable Curriculum Reform and Implementation conference, organized by the Curriculum Reform and Implementation Project (CRIP) AUSAID and PNG Department of Education, July 13th to 15th, 2005. Port Moresby, PNG. Framework on Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Culture Conference, National Cultural Commission and the Trade and Promotion Authority, May 2005. Islands of Globalization, Pacific Islands Development Program, East West Center, Center for Pacific Islands Study, Department of English, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA, November 2003. Moving Islands: Caribbean and Pacific Writers 6th Fall festival of Writers, Department of English, Pacific Islands Development Program, East West Center, Center for Pacific Islands Study, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA, November 2005. International Council for the Study of Pacific Islands Meeting, Nadi, Fiji, August 31st-September 02nd, 2004 Reframing Indigenous Knowledge, Research Framework, and Pedagogies, Organized by the Melanesian and Pacific Studies (MAPS), University of Papua New Guinea, June 2004. Traditional Medicine Policy Workshop, Department of Health and UPNG School of Medicine and Health Sciences, July 2004. Access and Benefit Sharing Workshop, PNG Biodiversity Network, Environment and Conservation Department, Conservation International and World Wildlife Fund, July 2004. Learning Oceania Workshop, Panel on \"Pedagogy and Indigenous Epistemology\" Centre for Pacific Islands Study, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA, November 11-13th, 2003. International Council for the Study of Pacific Islands Meeting, Nadi, Fiji, June 25-29th, 2003. \"Papua New Guinea Then and Now: Reflections on Cultural Decolonization and Nationalism,\" Research Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sydney, 11—12 July 2002. International Council for the Study of Pacific Islands Meeting, Apia, Western Samoa, June 25-29th, 2001.  National Literacy and Awareness Secretariat Workshop, Bundung, November 20-30th, 2001. Presented a paper \"Searching for Ethnobotanical Knowledge in Folklore\" at the Tradition, Knowledge and Ownership: Protection and Transaction, A conference organized by the Property, Transaction and Creations (PTC) Project of Cambridge and Brunel Universities (UK) and funded by the ESRC (UK) and the School of Law and Business Studies, Anthropology and Sociology, Language and Literature, of the UPNG, Motupore Island, National Capital District, 28th –29th November, 2000. (Unpublished paper) Invited to speak at the UNESCO conference on Pacific Studies, Apia, Western Samoa, July 2000. \"The Repositioning of the Pacific Writer Scholar Within a Folk Narrative Space By Unwriting Oceania\" paper presented at the SPACLALS Triennial Conference: “Imagining Oceania” Suva: University of the South Pacific, Fiji \& University of Waikato, NZ., July 6-8, 1999. (See publication) Invited as a resource person for the \"Zia Knowledge, Culture and Language Seminar\" Dona Village, Morobe Province, September 1998. Presented a paper at the \"Information and Nation\" Waigani Seminar, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby August 1997. (Unpublished paper) Participant at the MacArthur Workshop on Ethnicity, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA, February 1995. Participant at the MacArthur Consortium, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, June 1995 Presented a paper at the MUSCIA Education Conference, South Dakota, USA, November, 1995. (Unpublished paper) Presented a paper at the \"Recreation of History and Interculturality as Intertextuality in the Fiction of Wendt, Hau\'ofa and Soaba,\" Language and Literature Departmental Seminar, University of Papua New Guinean. Papua New Guinea, August 1992. (Unpublished paper) Presented a paper \"Rethinking Questions of Tok Pisin as an Official Language,\" International Pidgins and Creoles and Papua New Guinea Linguistic Society, Divine Word Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea, September, 1992. (Unpublished paper) Presented a paper \"Library Deficiency: Students in pursued of Knowledge without Library Skills,\" School Libraries Conference, Lae Technical College, Lae, Papua New Guinea, September, 1992. (See publication) Presented a paper \"Rethinking The Melanesian Way as Ideology and Nationalism: A Literary Perspective,\" presented at “A Dialogue Between Cultures Seminar organized by the Philosophy and Psychology Department, UPNG, Papua New Guinea, October, 1992. (See publication) Presented a paper \"Recreation of History and Interculturality as Intertextuality in the Fiction of Wendt, Hau\'ofa and Soaba,\" De-Scribing Empire: Textuality and Post-Colonialism Conference, University of Queensland, Australia, August 23-5, 1991. (Unpublished paper) Presented a paper \"Orality to Literature: A Motuan Case,\" presented at The State of the Arts in the Pacific 1988 Waigani Seminar UPNG, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 1988. (Unpublished paper) Presented a paper \"Identity Through the Melanesian Voice: Post-Independence Writings of Papua New Guinea,\" Australia and the South Pacific-88 Conference, Center for South Pacific Studies, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, December 1-4, 1988. (Unpublished paper) Presented a paper \"Oral Literature: a Potency and a Risk\" in Oral Traditions in the South Pacific Workshop, organized by UNESCO and the Language and Literature Department, University of Papua New Guinea, 1985. (See publication) POETRY RECITALS Read Poetry at the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury, 2006. Read Poetry at the University of South Pacific, 2006. Read Poetry at the Caribbean and Pacific Writers\’ Festival, Department of English, University of Hawaii, 2004. Read poetry at the Gordons Primary School, 2005. Read poetry at the Korobosea International School, 2004 Read poetry at the Gerehu Primary School, 2004 Read poetry at the Port Moresby Grammar School, 2003 Read poetry at the Oceania Centre for Arts and Culture, University of South Pacific, Fiji, June 28th, 2003. Read poetry at the Sydney University during the Papua New Guinea Then and Now: Reflections on Cultural Decolonization and Nationalism Conference Research Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sydney, 11—12 July 2002. Read poetry at the National Writers and Artists Conference, University of Papua New Guinea, August 1998 Read poetry at the World Black Literatures Conference, University of Queensland, Australia, 1986 Read poetry at the Association for the Study of Australian Literatures Conference, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, 1986. FIELD RESEARCH Ethnobotanical Research with Advance Folklore Studies students at Maopa and Paramana Villages, Aroma Coast, Central Province, October 2005 Ethnobotanical Research with Advance Folklore Studies students at Pari Village, National Capital District, November 2004. Ethnobotanical Research Among the Nagum Boikens, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, January 2003. Oral literature and traditions fieldwork students at Vabukori village, NCD, April 2002. Ethnobotanical Research with Advance Folklore Studies students at Kemabolo village, Central Province, November 2001 Conducted Writers Workshops for the Zia Community in collaboration with Sakarepe Kamene, Waria River, Morobe Province, July 10-15, 2000 Ethnobotanical Research with Advance Folklore Studies students at Tubuserea village, Central Province Recorded oral tradition and folklore of Kalo village, Central Province, 2000. Collected and identified traditional medicinal plants of the Waria River, 1998. Participated as a resource person in collaboration with Sakarepe Kamene, Wawaf Labuan, Kenneth Sumbuk, Ralph Wari, Rhonda Eva and Daniel Gane for the \"Zia Knowledge, Culture and Language Seminar\" Dona Village, Morobe Province, September 1998. Recorded folklore in Keapara, Alukuni and Karawa, Hood Lagoon area, Central Province, 1994 Collected medicinal plants with Shaman Pharmaceutical Company, Wewak, East Sepik Province, 1993. Folklore Research with Nagum Boiken villages since 1985, which formed my Ph.D dissertation research.)","null","null","");arrFiles[14]=new Array("workshops.html","Workshops \& Outreach","Workshops \& Outreach MAPS is currently involved in developing the National Library Plan with the National Literacy and Awareness Secretariat. MAPS Director and Mr. Sakarepe Kamene are involved in this community outreach program. The meeting on this activity was held in Kiunga, Western Province. The workshop was attended by literacy worker, NGOs, Church and Women representative from the New Guinea Islands and the Southern region. The draft Provincial Literacy Plan is prepared by the MAPS Director on behalf of the National Literacy and Awareness Secretariat. Future workshops in individual provinces will feature in MAPS activities. As part of the network building capacity and strengthening of existing relationships MAPS Director has participated in a number of meetings and workshops organized by research and educational institutions in the country and the South Pacific region. The first workshops were on developing a national policy on traditional medicine in Papua New Guinea. This workshop was organized by the Department of Health and the Pharmacy Division of the School of Medicine and Public Health. The workshops were held at the Workers Mutual Haus, Gordons. The second workshop was organized by the PinBio Net, Department of Environment and Conservation, WWF, and Conservation International at the Gateway Hotel. MAPS Director presented a paper in the workshop. The meeting was on access and benefit sharing of biodiversity resources and development\? The third meeting was the Executive Meeting of the International Council of the Study of Pacific Islands (ICSPI) in Nadi, Fiji, MAPS continues to pay the annual membership fee to ICSPI on behalf of UPNG. The second meeting was held in Noumea where Mr. Sam Kaima attended on behalf of the Director. Mr. Kaima\’s representation is fully appreciated. The fourth workshop was organized by the East West Center, Pacific Islands Development Program, the Center for Pacific Islands Studies at the University of Hawaii. In conjunction with the fourth workshop was the \"Moving Islands\" Sixth Fall Festival of Writers, featuring writers from the Caribbean and the Pacific organized by the English Department, University of Hawaii. Participation in these workshops and meetings have been rewarding. A number of individual research and collaborative research and educational opportunities are expected to emerge in the near future. An obvious one is the training and infrastructure program of the PinBio Net, which will go into full swing this year. MAPS is coordinating the program together with the Department of Forestry, PNG University of Technology and the Commission of Higher Education.","null","null","");fileNum=15;