MARÍA GRACIELA ABARCA

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1 MARÍA GRACIELA ABARCA Education Doctorate in History Department of History University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Thesis: Discontented, but not Inevitably Reactionary: Organized Labor in the Nixon Years, September 2001 Master s Degree in History Department of History University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A. May 1996 Specialization in History Instituto Nacional de Enseñanza Superior en Lenguas Vivas Juan Ramón Fernández (Teachers Training College in Foreign Languages) Thesis: Vietnam on the Home Front December 1992 Teacher of English as a Foreign Language Instituto Nacional de Enseñanza Superior en Lenguas Vivas Juan Ramón Fernández. (Teachers Training College in Foreign Languages) Teacher of English as a Foreign Language March 1990 Teaching Experience Professor Course: World Economic History Modules on the Economic History of the United States School of Economics Master s Program in Economic History and Economic Policies Since 2007 Professor Graduate Seminar: The Cold War: Its political and cultural impact in the History of the 20 th Century Universidad del Salvador School of Philosophy, History and Letters Since 2007 Professor Course: History of the United States Instituto Nacional de Enseñanza Superior en Lenguas Vivas Juan Ramón Fernández (Teachers Training College in Foreign Languages) English Teachers Training Program and English Translators Program Since

2 Professor Course: U.S. History II Centro Lincoln University College (C-LUC) La Lucila, Buenos Aires Spring Semester 2008 Adjunct Professor Course: History of the United States of America School Philosophy and Letters Department of History Adjunct Professor Seminar: U.S. Organized Labor and the New Deal: Its unraveling and collapse, School of Philosophy and Letters Department of History Spring Semester 2003 Teaching positions at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, U.S.A. Department of History Teaching Assistant Course: Western Civilization 1600 to the Present Fall Semester 1997 Graduate Instructor Course: American Civilization 1876 to the Present June-August 1997 Teaching Assistant Course: The Kennedys Through Film Spring Semester 1997 Teaching Assistant Course: Western Civilization 1600 to the Present Fall Semester 1996 Bilingual High School Teacher Training of High School Students for the International Certificate of Secondary Education awarded by the University of Cambridge. Courses: English as a Foreign Language; British Literature; U.S. Literature; Modern European History Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús / Bilingual High School Martínez, Pcia. de Buenos Aires, Argentina

3 Professional Experience Fundación Centro de Estudios Americanos/ Center for American Studies Foundation Academic Coordinator and Editor-in-Chief of the Foundation s Journal, De Sur a Norte. Perspectivas Sudamericanas acerca de los Estados Unidos. Duties: *Development and coordination of seminars and special programs on the U.S. and on the U.S.- Argentine relations for local leaders. *Coordination of research projects on specific topics related to the U.S. and Argentina *Edition of all the Foundation s publications Since August 2006 International Hispanic Online University Duties: *Development of an on-line U.S. History Course in Spanish. Since August Expected end of contract: January 30 th, 2009 Fulbright Commission Educational Exchange Program between the United States and Argentina Program Officer and Educational Advisor May July 2006 Duties related to Educational Advising: *Advise Argentine grantees on study and research opportunities in the U.S. *Upon request, have an interview with Argentines interested in studying in the U.S. *Offer information sessions on the U.S. System of Higher Education for Argentines and on the Argentine System of Higher Education for Americans. *Develop informational material about higher education in the U.S. to be distributed among the general public. *Develop informational material on higher education in Argentina to be distributed at University fairs in the U.S. *Interview and select interns and coordinate their activities. Duties related to Program Coordination: *Oversee the coordination of all the Fulbright exchange programs between the U.S. and Argentina. *Participate in the selection process of the Argentine grantees. *Guide the grantees Argentine and American- in the selection of academic programs in the U.S. and Argentina respectively. *Revise admission essays and applications. *Organize orientation programs for Argentine grantees before their departure for the U.S. *Organize orientation programs for American grantees upon their arrival in Argentina. *Follow up on the activities and performance of all Argentine and American grantees. Fundación Centro de Estudios Americanos / Center for American Studies Foundation Visiting Lecturer in the Program for Argentine Leaders Topics: The American Civil War; Economic Expansion and Industrial Development; The Great Depression and the New Deal; The U.S. Political System; Social Changes and Labor Relations; The U.S. as a World Power to

4 Publications M. Graciela Abarca, El Destino Manifiesto y la construcción de una nación continental, en Fabio Nigra y Pablo Pozzi (comps.), Invasiones Bárbaras en la Historia Contemporánea de los Estados Unidos, Maipue, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, La descendencia equivocada : la comunidad japonesa de los Estados Unidos y los campos de detención durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, De Sur a Norte: Perspectivas Sudamericanas sobre Estados Unidos 17, Vol. 9, 2008, Centro Regional de Estudios sobre Estados Unidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, editor, Las elecciones presidenciales de los Estados Unidos.Renovación del liderazgo en Fundación Centro de Estudios Americanos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, M. Graciela Abarca, Entrevista, "La gran pregunta es: Estados Unidos está preparado para tener un presidente afroamericano?" Viernes de 16 de mayo de URL: M. Graciela Abarca, El Destino Manifiesto y la construcción de una nación continental, , en De Sur a Norte: Perspectivas Sudamericanas sobre Estados Unidos 16, Vol. 8, 2007, Centro Regional de Estudios sobre Estados Unidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, Publicitando fábulas de abundancia en una tierra de deseo, en De Sur a Norte: Perspectivas Sudamericanas sobre Estados Unidos 16, Vol. 8, 2007, Centro Regional de Estudios sobre Estados Unidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, El sindicalismo norteamericano en el siglo XXI, en De Sur a Norte: Perspectivas Sudamericanas sobre Estados Unidos 15, Vol. 8, 2007, Centro Regional de Estudios sobre Estados Unidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, Unemployment, Insecurity, and the Decline of Labor: 1970s. en Eric Arnesen, ed. Encyclopedia of U.S. Labor and Working-Class History, Volumen 3, Nueva York, Routledge, 2007, pp M. Graciela Abarca, El Fin de la Ilusión: los trabajadores estadounidenses en la era de Vietnam, Imago Mundi, Buenos Aires, Argentina, M. Graciela Abarca, editor, El Impacto Reagan, Fundación Centro de Estudios Americanos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, M. Graciela Abarca, El destino manifiesto y la construcción de una nación continental, , en M. Graciela Abarca, et. alia (comp.) La Idea Americana. Fundación Centro de Estudios Americanos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, M. Graciela Abarca, Teaching U.S. History in Argentina, OAH Newsletter. Organization of American Historians, Número 32, Volumen 4, noviembre M. Graciela Abarca, Publicitando fábulas en una tierra de deseo. El surgimiento de una culturconsumista en los Estados Unidos, en Pablo Pozzi y Fabio Nigra (comp.)huellas Imperiales. Historia de los Estados Unidos de América. De la crisis de acumulación a la 4

5 globalización capitalista, , Imago Mundi, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2003, pp M. Graciela Abarca, El movimiento por los derechos civiles. Origines y periodización, en Pablo Pozzi y Fabio Nigra (comp.)huellas Imperiales. Historia de los Estados Unidos de América. De la crisis de acumulación a la globalización capitalista, , Imago Mundi, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2003, pp M. Graciela Abarca, Los orígenes del fascismo: una perspectiva historiográfica, Taller: Revista De Sociedad, Cultura y Política 18, Vol. 6, 2002, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, El movimiento documental en la era de la Gran Depresión: un desafío para lo historiadores, De Sur a Norte: Perspectivas Sudamericanas sobre Estados Unidos 6, Vol. 4, 2001, Centro Regional de Estudios sobre Estados Unidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, Publicitando fábulas en una tierra de deseo. El surgimiento de una cultura consumista en los Estados Unidos, Taller: Revista de Sociedad, Cultura y Política 7, 1998, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, La opinión pública y la guerra de Vietnam. De Sur a Norte: Perspectivas Sudamericanas sobre Estados Unidos, Vol., abril 1998, Centro Regional de Estudios sobre Estados Unidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, Cuál es la importancia de la clase trabajadora hoy en día? Entrevista con David Montgomery, New Haven, 18 de enero de Taller: Revista de Sociedad, Cultura y Política 4, 1997, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, Las causas de la Guerra Civil norteamericana: una perspectiva historiográfica, De Sur a Norte: Perspectivas Sudamericanas sobre Estados Unidos 1, 1996, Centro Regional de Estudios sobre Estados Unidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp Book Reviews: M. Graciela Abarca, Work And Revolution In France: The Language Of Labour From The Old Regime To1848, De William H. Sewell, Jr, Taller: Revista De Sociedad, Cultura y Política 18, Vol. 6, 2002, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp M. Graciela Abarca, Carl E. Schorske and Jacques Le Rider: Dos visiones de Viena a fines de siglo ; en Taller: Revista de Sociedad, Cultura y Política 2, 1996, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp Distinctions Diploma of Appreciation for Excellence in Teaching Awarded by the University of Massachusetts for the course American Civilization 1876 to the present August 1997 Fulbright Grant to pursue a Master s Program in History University of Massachusetts, Amherst, U.S.A

6 United States Information Agency Grant to participate in a summer seminar at Temple University, Philadelphia, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities June-July 1993 Specialization Courses The 1995 Fulbright Foreign Student Enrichment Seminar Participation in the seminar funded by the United States Information Agency Topic: Government in Transition, New Perspectives and Challenges Washington DC., U.S.A, March 22 nd - 24 th, Interdisciplinary Seminar on the Study of the United States Funded by the United States Information Agency Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities Topic: The American Documentary Movement of the Thirties Temple University, Philadelphia, U.S.A June-July Conferences Annual Conference of the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP) Las Vegas, April, Academic Advisors Conference, Dartmouth College New Hampshire, May, Fulbright Program Peer Review Workshop Invited by the U.S. Department of State Presentation: Recommendations on the Selection of U.S. professors that apply to educational and cultural exchange programs. Washington, DC, October Annual Conference of the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Topic: Charting New Visions Panel Presentation: The Advantages of Study Abroad in Latin America Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A., May 2004 Professional Leadership Advising Program Professional Training Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Project I: The offer of graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences in the Washington DC area. Project II: Writing for Results, Washington DC. October 2003 Fulbright Program - Western Hemisphere Conference Meeting of U.S. diplomats, Fulbright program directors and program officers of the Americas Panel Presentation: The evolution and impact of exchange programs in Argentina. Punta del Este, Uruguay,

7 U.S. Based Training Program U.S. Department of State grant to participate in a special training program for program officers and educational advisors. Panel Presentation: The Historic Development of U.S. Higher Education Washington D.C. and University of Alabama October November, Fulbright Commission Staff Workshop Meeting of Fulbright Program Officers from the 150 participating countries Panel Presentation: Higher Education in Argentina Washington D.C., June 3-7, Annual Conference of the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Developing a Creative Climate for International Education Panel Presentation: Trends in the Educational Exchanges between Argentina and the US. San Diego, California, U.S.A. May 2000 South American Conference of Educational Exchange Program Officers Professional Development: Path to Leadership Panel Presentation: Barriers to Intercultural Communication: The Experience of Argentine Students. Lima, Peru. April 2000 Annual Conference of the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Emerging Frontiers for International Education Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. May 1999 Annual Conference of the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Building Global Leadership Washington D.C., U.S.A. May 1998 Research Projects Research Project for the publication of the book Argentina y Estados Unidos: Dos Siglos de Historia, , edited and published by the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires. July 2010-November 2010 Research Project on the Bilateral Relations between Argentina and the United States Funded by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires October 2006-July 2007 Research trip to the U.S. National Archives, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires College Park, Maryland, U.S.A. February de 2007 Title: On Words and Silences. The creation of an Oral History Archive., Secretariat of Science and Technology Research Projects,

8 Doctoral Dissertation: Discontented but not Inevitably Reactionary: Organized Labor in the Nixon Years. Director: Dr. Kevin Boyle. University of Massachusetts, Amherst Title: Labor in the Sixties: The GE Strike. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. February May 1997 Title: Labor Unions and the Consumer Revolt. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. February May 1997 Title: Making a New Deal: The Workers, the Unions and the State. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. September- December 1996 Title: Unraveling Consumer Culture: Problems of Definition, Periodization and Causality. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. September December 1996 Title: The Congress of Industrial Organizations in the Postwar Era. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. September-December 1996 Title: Advertising Fables of Abundance in a Land of Desire: The Emergence of American Consumer Culture. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. September December 1996 Title: The Documentary Movement in the Depression Era: A Challenge to Historians. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. September- December 1996 Title: Unraveling the Second Awakening: Religion and Labor Protest in Antebellum America. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. September- December 1995 Title: Nineteenth-Century Yankee Reformers: Humanitarians or Social Controllers? University of Massachusetts, Amherst. September-December Title: The Knights of Labor: A Historiographical Perspective. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. June-August 1995 Title: Labor History in the United States: An Evaluation. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, June-August, 1995 Title: Community Studies: A Comparative Perspective. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. June - August 1995 Title: Press Coverage of Auto and Steel Strikes, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. 8

9 February May 1995 Title: Anglo-American Racialism in the late Nineteenth Century. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. February- May 1995 Title: Populism: An Assessment. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. February-May 1995 Title: Cheap Amusements and the New Cultural History. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. February May 1995 Title: The Civil Rights Movement: An Assessment beyond trailblazers and torchbearers. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. September-December 1994 Title: The Church in Antebellum America. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. September- December 1994 Title: Civil War Causation. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. September-December 1994 Thesis: Vietnam on the Home Front. Director: Prof. Cristina García Fernández. Instituto Superior del Profesorado en Lenguas Vivas Juan Ramón Fernández. Buenos Aires, Argentina Participation in Congresses X Congress of History Departments National University of Rosario School of Humanities and Arts, Department of History Title: Poverty, Reformism, and Social Control in the United States of the 19 th Century: The case of Worcester, Massachusetts. September 2005 VI National Congress of Oral History: A View from the Twenty-First Century Oral History Program, Institute of Anthropology, School of Philosophy and Letters October 2003 IX Congress of History Departments National University of Cordoba School of Philosophy and Humanities, Department of History Title: La Vietnam War and Organized Labor September 2003 Argentine Association of American Studies, Foreign Languages Section, School of Philosophy and Letters,. Title: Public Opinion and the Vietnam War November

10 Activities of University Extension Research Methodology Workshop Oral History Program November 2003 Lecture Topics: What is social history? Social History and Social Theory Class, race and gender Tradition and culture History of Social Movements Evolution and Development of Social History Social History Methods and Techniques Social History Sources Member of Thesis Committee Member of Master s Thesis Committee Graduate Student: Leandro A. Morgenfeld, Argentina and the United States in the first eight Pan American Conferences Master s Program in Economic History and Economic Policies July de