People

The OICD Network

Patrons

Patrons are individuals who are internationally recognized in their efforts to achieve a number of OICD related aims.

We are currently in the process of nominating new patrons, to be announced later in the year.

Previous patrons:

2010-2012: Jean & John Comaroff

2007-2010:  Thomas Hylland Eriksen

Executive Committee

Working to keep the cogs of the OICD turning, the executive committee make the key decisions on how the organization runs.

2012 saw an Executive Committee transition, with three new Members selected to join the organization.

The current Executive Committee comprises:

Richard Chenhall

Jesssica Gienow-Hecht

Ellen Kaplan

Tammy Kohn

Yuko Nishimura

Baldwin Wong

Bruce White (Director)

Research Affiliates

The OICD has a wide range of interests in fields from conflict studies to traditional ethnography. Research affiliates are individuals whose work is closely aligned with the aims and activites of the OICD. These individuals bring a broad set of interdisciplinary perspectives to the OICD, enriching the organization’s work and expanding our areas of expertise.

The OICD currently has the following research affiliates:

Eduardo Terren

Gary Gregg

Joy Hendry

Gordon Mathews

Peter Ackermann

Greg Poole

Mark Davidheiser

Are you a professional researcher who works on themes related to Intra-Cultural Development theory and practice? We accept applications for research affiliate status. Visit the contribute page to find out more.

Research Fellows

Research fellows assist in the development of research projects and support other organisational initiatives in a range of areas.

Aliya Tskhay

Andrea De Antoni

Editors & Production Managers

OICD publishing ventures span a forthcoming in-house publishing house (EMIC Press), an on-line magazine of interpretative anthropology (Global Ethnographic), and our workshop periodical (Narrative Ethnology).

Angela Hong (Emic Press)

Peter Ackermann (Narrative Ethnology)

Whitney Conti (Global Ethnographic)

Jehonathan Ben (Global Ethnographic)

Iona Sugihara (Emic Press)

Teodora Hasegan (Global Ethnographic)

Do you have skills that could be put to use in any of the OICD’s publishing projects? Visit our contribute page to learn how to get involved.

Admin & Research Staff

The admin and research staff consist of regular members and OICD interns and volunteers:

Hannah Gould – Liaison Manager/Anthropology

Cade Bourne – Artistic Affiliate Manager/Anthropology

Riku  Järvelin – Operations Manager/International Relations

Tayler Groom – Intern/Modern History & Politics

Lisa Allen – Volunteer/Media Studies & Art History

General Members

The OICD has approximately 200 general members from all over the world. General members are eligible to vote on some issues and receive updates on the organization. Membership is currently free. If you would like the join the organization as a general member and/or contribute in other ways please follow this link.