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The research for this project will take two years (Summer 2009 – Summer 2011) Comprehensive exams || Intern at media workshop at the Sanctuary for Independent Media and conduct pilot interviews Deepen and expand contacts in India through the JATAN Trust Begin writing dissertation proposal Cultural Anthropology Internship Conference Beyond Broadcast 2009: Public Service Media from Local to Global || Form dissertation committee and defend final proposal Conferences: American Anthropological Association and Oral History Association Triangle Arts Trust, International Workshop, Brooklyn NY, September Apply for NSF Dissertation Improvement Grant || Conference: Info-Activism Camp (location TBA) || || Possibility: the Sarai Community Media Center (Delhi) || Fieldwork with organizations in USA identified through research thus far Possibility: The Beehive Collective (Maine), and MIT’s Media Lab and Center for Future Civic Media || Focus on writing dissertation ||
 * 2.4C Research Schedule **
 * Spring 2009 || Conferences: International Association of STS, International Communications Association
 * Summer 2009 || Literature review primary and secondary literature
 * Fall 2009 || Conduct pilot interviews
 * Spring 2010 || Begin fieldwork in India with the JATAN Trust (4 months)
 * Summer 2010 || Fieldwork with the Deccan Development Society (1.5 months) and Greenpeace, India (1.5 months)
 * Fall 2010 || Fieldwork with organizations in India identified through research thus far
 * Spring 2011 || Fieldwork with the Yes Men and Greenpeace USA
 * Summer 2011 || Conduct necessary follow-up research
 * Summer 2012 || Submit final draft and defend dissertation ||