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Current Update.PPOL Update January 18, 2008PPOL Students and Faculty, I hope everyone is off to a good start to the new semester. I have a few items of note as we begin to fill your calendars for the coming term. As always, if you have news to share or announcements, please don’t hesitate to let me know. In the meantime, have a good weekend and be careful on the roads if the weather is as bad as they suggest it might be. This is particularly important for all of you who are not from the region. Southerners do not understand how to drive in snow. I say that as a Southerner myself. So don’t be out on the roads with them! In this Update: 1--Finding Funding Opportunities 2--Library Updates PPOL Library Resources Page 4--Upcoming Professional Development Workshops 8--Dissertation Research Funding 9--Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities
1--Finding Funding Opportunities As you all know, securing funding for your education is important to continued participation in the program. To date, we have been successful using hard (program) money and soft money from professors’ grants and contracts to fund graduate assistantships. But these require your contribution of time to their research. Often, this is a great opportunity for you to work with faculty on applied projects and even co-author on publications and conference papers. However, having your own funding allows you to focus on your own work and is a gold star on your vitae. Therefore, let me commend you to this workshop designed to help you find graduate fellowships.
Finding Graduate Fellowships As funding for graduate research becomes more competitive, students need to understand where to locate and how to compete for these resources. Grants and fellowships can be identified in a number of ways. This presentation will touch on a few of the major databases used to identify grant opportunities. The primary focus of this 90 minute workshop will be the guidelines for writing an effective grant or fellowship application. A discussion of the review process will be included. You can rsvp to this workshop aimed at graduate students from the Graduate School web site (http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/gs_profdevelopment.html)
2--Library Updates PPOL Library Resources Page I have often touted our librarian staff as outstanding resources for PPOL students. Once again, Frada (our program librarian) has updated the PPOL portion of the library’s web site: http://library.uncc.edu/display/?dept=reference&format=open&page=2347 She has included the following additional links and resources to our page and asks that you her (or me) know if there are other useful items that we might find beneficial to add. Under the section “DataSets / Mapping / GIS”: · International Relations Data Site · Additional Data Sets located on the University's S Drive (American National Election Survey (1996, 2000, 2004), Comparative Politics Database, General Social Survey (2004), Global Views (2004)) · Where to get a free download of Shockwave if you need it to look at the GIS Demo Under “Statistical Sources”: · Statistical Abstract of the United States · FedStats · Google (U.S. Government Search) Under the “Government” subsection: U.S. Accountability Office Under a new “International” subsection: · International Monetary Fund · UNESCO · United Nations · World Bank Group · World Development Indicators - CD - Ask at Reference Desk · World Health Organization · World Trade Organization · CountryWatch · NationMaster.com (Statistical database of nations) · Political Risk Yearbook A new section -- “Federal Agencies”
The university is currently negotiating with a vendor to get a special pricing for concurrent licenses for the EndNote program (this is the program that is great for tracking your literature and bibliographic materials; see http://www.endnote.com/). Please let me know if you do NOT have access to EndNote for writing your manuscripts and dissertations.
4--Upcoming Professional Development Workshops There are several upcoming special workshops aimed at doctoral student professional development available through the Graduate School. I cannot stress enough the importance of these workshops for your development of the skills you will need to finish the program and enter the job market (including tips on teaching). Please take a look at their offerings and see if you can work these into your schedule. You can rsvp for any of these on the Grad School web site at: http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/gs_profdevelopment.html
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To Present a Successful Conference Paper This session is applicable to graduate students in all disciplines. It will prepare you to present a well-planned, successful conference paper. You will be introduced to strategies on how to effectively communicate your information to your audience and techniques on how to manage “stage fright." You will also discover ways to interact more effectively with your audience, how to respond to their questions, and how to diffuse negative comments and objections.
Center for Professional & Applied Ethics Speaker Series “Closing Racial Achievement Gaps: Ethical Perspectives on Cash Incentives” Dr. Allen is the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from Harvard Law School. She is the author of The New Ethics: A Guided Tour of the 21st Century Moral Landscape (2004), named by Publisher’s Weekly as one of the top non-fiction books of 2004. In 2005-2006 she was a regular guest on an MSNBC television series, “The Ethical Edge”. She writes a monthly ethics column for The Newark Star Ledger, “The Moralist.”
Center for Professional & Applied Ethics
Luncheon/Workshop “Is Racial Segregation Unethical?” This luncheon features Dr. Anita L. Allen, the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She is also a Senior Fellow of the Department of Bioethics at Penn’s Medical School, and a member of the American Law Institute. Professor of Law and Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Dr. Allen is author of Privacy Law and Society (West 2007) and Why Privacy Isn’t Everything: Feminist Reflections on Personal Accountability (2003). Her Uneasy Access: Privacy for Women in a Free Society (1988) was one of the first books devoted to a philosophical discussion of privacy and its value.
Style: APA/MLA Workshop Graduate level writing is unique and requires mastery of specific style guidelines. This session will help graduate students utilize the APA & MLA style manuals effectively.
Business Etiquette for Getting and Keeping the Ideal Job Learn some tips that can help provide you with an advantage for conducting positive job searches through relationship building and proper etiquette. These range from your written communication to interactions with the supervisor’s assistant. Strategies for being successful into the on boarding and the first performance review processes will also be discussed. Bring your questions to this session as well.
Turning Around Troublesome Behavior: Civility in the Classroom This workshop offers TAs practical applications of the basic methods for dealing with troublesome students. All teachers can recall students who interrupted others or who could not tolerate dissenting viewpoints. Effectively managing the classroom will lead to better learning outcomes for students.
Anita L. Allen of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, will present “Closing Racial Achievement Gaps: Ethical Perspectives on Cash Incentives.” At 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23 in McKnight Hall. The lecture will look at the issue of trying to make schools better from desegregation in the 1960’s, to cash incentives to students and parents in 2008. Can this be right? With the 40th Anniversary of the Kerner Commission report in mind, Dr. Allen considers cash incentives in ethical perspective. Dr. Allen is the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She is also a Senior Fellow of the Department of Bioethics at Penn’s Medical School, and a member of the American Law Institute. She received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from Harvard Law School. She is the author of The New Ethics: A Guided Tour of the 21st Century Moral Landscape (2004), named by Publisher’s Weekly as one of the top non-fiction books of 2004. In 2005-2006 she was a regular guest on an MSNBC television series, “The Ethical Edge.” She writes a monthly ethics column for The Newark Star Ledger, “The Moralist.” Allen is author of Privacy Law and Society (West 2007) and Why Privacy Isn’t Everything: Feminist Reflections on Personal Accountability (2003). Her Uneasy Access: Privacy for Women in a Free Society (1988) was one of the first books devoted to a philosophical discussion of privacy and its value. She has published more than 80 articles and essays. She is recognized for her scholarship in the areas of jurisprudence, legal philosophy, law and literature, women’s rights and race relations. Works in progress include a book on privacy ethics and a book on the moral lives of persons with mental illness. Allen has been a visiting Professor at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Villanova. She was previously Associate Dean and Professor at Georgetown University Law Center. She has been the recipient of fellowships from the Ford Foundation, the American Association of University Women and the American Council of Learned Societies, and Princeton’s Program in Law and Public Affairs for 2003 – 2004. Allen has served as an ethics consultant to law firms, businesses, and government. She was a member of the National Advisory Committee for Human Genome Research, and its ELSI Working Group. She serves on the boards of a number of not-for-profit organizations with health care and child welfare related missions, including the Electronic Privacy Information Center and the West Philadelphia alliance for Children. She has lectured at major colleges and universities across the United States and in Europe. She has appeared on Good Morning America, ABC Nightline, Face the Nation, 60 Minutes, 20/20, Talk of the Nation, and other television and radio programs. This public lecture is free and open to the public. This event is sponsored by the Center for Professional and Applied Ethics, the Chancellor’s Diversity Challenge Fund, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Women’s Studies. For more information, call ext. 7-3542.
CALL FOR PAPERS Financial Award for Best Papers in Ethics and Accountability in Public Service The Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh is accepting submissions for the 2007-2008 Johnson Award for Best Papers in Ethics and Accountability in Public Service. A blind review process will result in the selection of at least one (1) winner in each of the following categories: · Papers already published or accepted for publication in refereed forums (in journals, as chapters in books, etc): $2,000 · Work in Progress (not accepted for publication at the time of submission): $1,500 · Student Papers (including work by doctoral students prior to the award of the degree): $1,000 Young scholars and students are especially encouraged to apply. All entries must be received by February 1, 2008. Themes: Papers should fall under one of the following themes: International and civil security, Human security, International development, Public administration, and/or Nonprofit/NGO management and governance. These themes are broadly interpreted. Generally, any paper that has significant implications for public policy, public management, or nonprofit sector management will be acceptable. Application Process and Deadline Interested applicants should submit 1) an application cover sheet (available at www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org), 2) two-page executive summary including title of the paper with author name(s) removed, and 3) a copy of the paper with author name(s) removed. Electronic copies are strongly preferred. All entries must be less than 35 pages double-spaced, including bibliography, and in English. Please indicate whether your paper should be considered in the published category, work in progress category, or student category. Winners will be notified in the spring 2008. For application requirements and further information, visit www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org or contact ethics@gspia.pitt.edu or 412-648-1336.
Joanna R. Baker Memorial Graduate Fellowship This fellowship program was established by friends and colleagues of Dr. Baker to recognize and continue her extraordinary vision of interdisciplinary research and the application of information technology to problem solving in the public sector. Each year during the spring semester, the Graduate School, in conjunction with the Joanna R. Baker Foundation, awards $2,000 to a graduate student who has a commitment to a career that will apply information technology to problem solving in the public sector (e.g., criminal justice, health care, government). Any new or continuing master’s or doctoral student who has a career interest as described above may apply for this fellowship award. Application materials must include the following items: · · A copy of the student’s current resume. · A copy of the student’s transcript. · 2-3 letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s academic ability and the applicant’s career potential to apply information technology to address problems in the public sector. At least one letter must be from a UNC Charlotte faculty member. · Personal statement written by the student that demonstrates how the student’s academic training, work experience, and career goals address the intent of the Joanna R. Baker Memorial Graduate Fellowship, which is to recognize a student with a demonstrated commitment of applying information technology to rectify and resolve problems encountered in the public sector. All materials should be sent to: The Joanna R. Baker Graduate Fellowship Selection Committee, The Graduate School, 210 Admissions Building, no later than 5 pm February 29, 2008. Please direct all questions to Tom Reynolds, Dean of the Graduate School at X73372 (tlreynol@uncc.edu) or Katherine Hall-Hertel, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School at X73375 (khallher@uncc.edu).
8--Dissertation Research Funding Social Science Research Council The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) is a strategic fellowship program designed to help graduate students in the humanities and social sciences formulate doctoral dissertation proposals that are intellectually pointed, amenable to completion in a reasonable time frame, and competitive in fellowship competitions. The program is organized around distinct “research fields,” subdisciplinary and interdisciplinary domains with common intellectual questions and styles of research. Each year, an SSRC Faculty Advisory Committee selects five fields proposed by pairs of research directors who are tenured professors at different doctoral degree-granting programs at U.S. universities. Research directors receive a stipend of $7500. Graduate students in the early phase of their research, generally 2nd and 3rd years, apply to one of five research fields led by the two directors; each group is made up of ten to twelve graduate students. Fellows participate in two workshops, one in the late spring that helps prepare them to undertake predissertation research on their topics; and one in the early fall, designed to help them synthesize their summer research and to draft proposals for dissertation funding. Fellows are eligible to apply for up to $5000 from SSRC to support predissertation research during the summer. Additional program information available at: http://programs.ssrc.org/dpdf/. Congressional Research Awards Announcement DEADLINE: All proposals must be received no later than February 1, 2008. The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. A total of up to $30,000 will be available in 2008. Awards range from a few hundred dollars to $3,500. The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers, scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant portion of the funds for dissertation research. The awards program does not fund undergraduate or pre-Ph.D. study. Organizations are not eligible. Research teams of two or more individuals are eligible. No institutional overhead or indirect costs may be claimed against a Congressional Research Award. There is no standard application form. Applicants are responsible for showing the relationship between their work and the awards program guidelines. Applications are accepted at any time. Applications which exceed the page limit and incomplete applications will NOT be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. All application materials must be received on or before February 1, 2008. Awards will be announced in March 2008. Complete information about eligibility and application procedures may be found at The Center's Web site: http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_grants_CRAs.htm. Frank Mackaman is the program officer -- mailto:fmackaman@dirksencenter.org The Center, named for the late Senate Minority Leader Everett M. Dirksen, is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational organization devoted to the study of Congress and its leaders. Since 1978, the Congressional Research Awards (formerly the Congressional Research Grants) program has paid out $680,000 to support 350 projects.
9--Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities The Kirwan Institute The Kirwan Institute is a university-wide interdisciplinary research institute. We generate and support innovative analyses that improve understanding of the dynamics that underlie racial marginality and undermine full and fair democratic practices. Applicants must have a Doctoral degree, solid understanding of and support for the Institute’s mission, have very strong research and writing skills, and have a record of high-quality performance. Appointment is for one year, renewable for a second year. Position(s) may be full-time with an annual equivalent salary based on education and experience plus applicable fringe benefits. Apply with a 2-3 page application letter including a brief description of background, training, and recent scholarship; a preferred start date; and desired tenure of the fellowship (12 or 24 months). Also include curriculum vitae with references to special awards and honors; an official grade transcript; and 1-2 scholarly writing samples; and three letters of recommendation. Please send applications to:
Tara I. McCoy
Applications accepted until February 1, 2008. Interviews in March 2008 and appointment starts September 2008. See website: http://kirwan.gripserver3.com/. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Political Methodology The Center for Applied Statistics at Washington University (stats.wustl.edu) is offering a one-year postdoctoral fellowship for scholars with Ph.D.s in political science, economics, psychology, sociology, statistics, or other social sciences with interests in empirical scholarship focused on the application of statistical models to politics data. The Fellow will conduct their own research, participate in an ongoing research seminar, and collaborate with faculty on an ongoing National Science Foundation grant. There is also a requirement to teach one course per semester in the Center. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. The fellowship will be for a term of one year, with renewal possible. Applicants should send a curriculum vita, two letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and a statement of planned research to: Carolyn Davis, CAS Administrative Coordinator, Campus Box 1203, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 63130. Applications will begin being considered on March 3, 2008. Race and Gender Public Policy Post Doctoral Fellowship
The Hubert
H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs has an opening for a Postdoctoral
Program in Race, Gender and Public Policy Research Associate. Additional information and application instructions are available at: https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1200696388393. Jackie McLean Fellowship The University of Hartford invites applications for the Jackie McLean Fellowship beginning in August 2008. Competition for the Jackie McLean Fellowship is open to candidates who have completed all coursework toward a doctoral degree (or master’s degree in a field in which the masters is the terminal degree). Post-doctoral candidates are also eligible. Applications are welcome in any discipline that is represented at the University of Hartford. Fellows must be in residence during the fellowship year. Responsibilities include teaching one course per semester, conducting research or scholarship toward the completion of their degree or as a follow-up to their graduate work, and engaging in academic service. Fellows will be granted non-tenure-track faculty status for one year, and will receive a $35,000 salary, benefits, and travel funds. Successful candidates will demonstrate promise as a teacher and scholar, interest in a career in academia, and a commitment to working with a diverse student body. For full consideration, applications must be submitted by February 1, 2008, to the Office of the Provost, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117. Candidates should send a curriculum vitae; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; two letters of reference, including one from the doctoral or pre-terminal degree advisor; and a letter detailing how they would engage in teaching and research or scholarship activities during the year at the University of Hartford to further their career goals. The initial review of applications will be by a committee of faculty members from across the University. Questions about the fellowship or the application process can be addressed to provost@hartford.edu. Jackie McLean was a world-renowned African-American jazz musician who served on the faculty at the University of Hartford for 36 years. Jackie embodied the University’s commitments to liberal learning and community outreach. In 1968, he established the African-American music department and later the Jazz Studies degree program at the Hartt School. In 1970, he and his wife, Dollie, founded The Artists Collective, a nationally recognized non-profit, interdisciplinary cultural arts institution that focuses on at-risk youth and the Greater Hartford community. The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. For more information about the University, please visit www.hartford.edu. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
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Swindell, Assoc. Professor & Director PPOL Updates Archive for the previous years.
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