Welcome to Appalachia Wired: Webs of Diversity

The Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Gender in Appalachia (CSEGA) and Marshall University are pleased to host this first-of-its-kind web-based conference to explore, investigate, and reflect upon diversity in Appalachia focusing on ethnicity and gender.

The conference is centered around web-based activities, starting with streaming video presentations of our five Rockefeller scholars' research findings and including chat rooms for posted papers and topics. A web-based conference allows anyone from anywhere with interests in ethnicity and gender in Appalachia to participate.

Where Do I Start?

To get started, first make sure your browser is ready to go. This site uses PDF, Word, and Windows Media Files as well as Java and JavaScript. If your browser is older, or you are not sure if you are ready to use any of these items, we recommend that you use the easy to follow web browser tuneup provided free by Marshall University. To run this tuneup, click here.

Please do not cite, quote, or distribute any of the conference papers/projects without written permission from the authors.

Once you are ready to proceed....


Enter Appalachia Wired: Webs of Diversity Conference

Note to Netscape Users: Some users of Netscape, particularly Netscape 6.0, have reported problems accessing certain sections of the site, particularly the chat rooms. If you are a Netscape user and have difficulty with any area of this site, we recommend installing the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer.

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