How to apply for a place in the database Disciplinary Commons (dbdc)

To be eligible for a place in the Commons, you must be teaching a course concerning databases (in the broadest sesnse) in the academic year 2009/10.

Send an e-mail to Richard Cooper, including these details: your name, e-mail address, the name of your College/University, a paper-mail address and phone number.

Then:

• Please provide a brief position statement (couple of paragraphs). This should indicate who you are, where you're starting from, and what you hope to achieve from participating in the Commons.
• Let us know what courses you regularly teach (the name, plus a one-sentence description for each)
• Are there any periods which you know would cause problems for attending a monthly meeting? (e.g. are you going to be away, or at a conference?). Is there anything else about scheduling we should know about?
• Is there anything else you would like to add?

Applicants will selected to provide maximum diversity of background, experience and institutional context.

Deadline for applications is 24th August 2009. Applicants will be notified by 7th September 2009.

There is no cost to participate in the Commons.
The Commons project will pay for all meetings, and for participants travelling costs.