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Current Update.PPOL Update February 22, 2008PPOL Students and Faculty, I hope this latest Update finds all going well as the semester approaches mid-terms. I wanted to update you on some upcoming events and activities. I would like to ask students to please email me a note and let me know if you are planning on attending any conferences between now and June 30th. I am trying to make sure we have plenty of travel money to support conference participation for everyone. In this Update: 2--Asking Good Research Questions 3--Sociology Speaker on Human Rights and Activism 4--Health Services Research Brown Bag 7--City of Charlotte Neighborhood Conference 8--French Ambassador to visit campus and students 9--APSA Public Policy Section Teaching Session 10--APSA Public Policy Section Call for Papers 14--Post-doctoral Opportunities
The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) is the premier general public policy conference. The next research conference will be November 6-8 in Los Angeles. PPOL has been well-represented in recent years in terms of paper presentation, poster sessions, as well as job interviewing (there are always numerous hiring agencies and universities interviewing potential candidates there). I would like to see PPOL maintain this participation level as it is a good opportunity to students to meet many of the Big Names in public policy, to network with their peers, and it is great exposure for the UNC-Charlotte program (the prestige of which reflects back on students’ degree). There is a wide array of policy topics represented at the conference and all the PPOL faculty and students would fit nicely there.
To submit a proposal for presentation at the conference, you can click here (http://www.appam.org/conferences/fall/losangeles2008/call.asp) and do so online. The deadline for proposals is 11:59 pm EST Tuesday, March 11.
2--Asking Good Research Questions The UNC Charlotte Graduate School presents… How to Develop Good Research Questions for Qualitative Inquiry
Monday, February
25, 2008
Presented by This session will introduce students to the Interactive Model of Qualitative Research Design (Maxwell, 2004) and different roles of theory typically observed in many quantitative and qualitative studies. Students will also engage in a small group/paired activity identifying and developing research questions relevant for qualitative investigation. This interactive session is ideal for all graduate students interested in qualitative research. Please RSVP at http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/gs_profdevelopment.html
3--Sociology Speaker on Human Rights and Activism The Student Association of Sociology is hosting a speaker on Thursday, Feb. 28th. Dr. Judith Blau from Chapel Hill will be speaking at 3:00 pm in CHHS building, room 281 on human rights and activism. PPOL students are invited to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Nichole Reynolds (nreynol5@uncc.edu). 4--Health Services Research Brown Bag The First Health Services Research Academy Brown Bag Lunch of the Spring Semester will feature a talk by Dr. Teresa Scheid on Monday, February 25 at 12:30 in Cone room 111. Dr. Scheid will report on her recent research. The title of her talk is “Our Hard Jobs are Getting Harder: Consequences of the Commodification of Care.” This talk will be of interest to PPOL students and faculty as it focuses on the constrictions on emotional labor and subsequent exacerbation of psychological burnout among mental health care providers under managed care. Its based on longitudinal data Dr. Scheid collected (which she would be happy to have a PPOL student work on as well!)
The Department of History Invites You to a Lecture: ELECTION LAW IN INDIA: PERSONAL INFLUENCE, CORRUPTION, AND THE MEANING OF THE “PEOPLE” by DR. DAVID P. GILMARTIN PROFESSOR OF HISTORY NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY FEBRUARY 25, 2008 at 4:00 PM CHHS 281 * * * David Gilmartin is one of the nation’s leading experts on comparative imperialism, especially on the history of India and Pakistan. His books include Empire and Islam: Punjab and the Making of Pakistan (1988) and Beyond Turk and Hindu: Rethinking Religious Identities in Islamicate South Asia (2000). His articles have appeared in numerous journals, including Journal of Asian Studies, Comparative Studies in Society and History, and Modern Asian Studies. Dr. Gilmartin has been a fellow of the National Humanities Center, the Woodrow Wilson Center, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the American Institute of Pakistan Studies.
This lecture, sponsored by the History Department, deals with colonial law and how it embodied the idea of the people in relationship to voting and includes background on electoral politics in Britain. Gilmartin is one of the nation’s leading experts on comparative imperialism, especially on the history of India and Pakistan. His books include “Empire and Islam: Punjab and the Making of Pakistan” and “Beyond Turk and Hindu: Rethinking Religious Identities in Islamicate South Asia.” * * * ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND 2008 North Carolina Political Science Association ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY, MARCH 14 AND SATURDAY MARCH 15, 2008 University of North Carolina WILMINGTON MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!!!! THEME: Civic Education: Building Tomorrow’s Citizens I have the application and proposal instructions if you are interested. Proposals are due by March 1st. This is a very student-friendly conference for those wanting to ease into the conference presentation scene.
7--City of Charlotte Neighborhood Conference The City of Charlotte hosts an annual conference at the convention center downtown each year for neighborhood and community organization leaders. The focus is on governance issues at the very grassroots level. This year’s conference will be Saturday March 8th 8:00am-4:00pm and the theme is “Developing Leaders for Stronger Neighborhoods.” Students interested in this level of urban policy are encouraged to attend. Registration is available at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=DqRtbfhI8YAgrxoY8nz1TA_3d_3d They would love to have some students volunteer to help out at the conference and you can probably get in for free if you are willing to help out. If you are interested in this option, call the city neighborhoods office at 704-336-2061. 8--French Ambassador to visit campus and students Greetings from the Office of International Programs! UNC-Charlotte wants to let you know about an exciting event that we will be hosting on campus on April 22 from 10:15-11:00am in CHHS Room 281. The current French Ambassador to the U.S., Pierre Vimont, will be speaking here and he is particularly interested in seeing UNC-Charlotte students. While the entire campus community is invited (faculty and staff), he is interested in having the opportunity to speak to some of our students. We are delighted to host Ambassador Vimont who was recently appointed by Nicolas Sarkozy in August. I realize that this event falls on a Friday and understand that it may be a challenge for some to attend or meet with the ambassador, but this is an interesting opportunity to talk with someone in a politically appointed position that can address policy issues from that political perspective and highlight the challenges and opportunities of doing so in the context of a changing administration.
9--APSA Public Policy Section Teaching Session This announcement is from the Policy Section chair and should be of interest to PPOL students interested in academia and teaching: I am pleased to announce that the American Political Science Association Public Policy Section will be sponsoring a half-day workshop on "Teaching Public Policy" on August 27th, the Wednesday before the APSA national meeting in Boston. I think that this will be a great opportunity to exchange ideas about teaching and learn from colleagues. We plan to have six 75 minute panels running roughly from 1 pm to 6 pm (there will be two panels running in parallel in each time slot). Listed below are the tentative panel topics, and the coordinators for each panel: --Approaches to teaching "Introduction to Public Policy" (Bryan Jones, Dionne Bensonsmith, and Michael Kraft) --Incorporating race and gender in the Public Policy curriculum (Dionne Bensonsmith and Sally Kenney) -- Capstone courses in public policy programs (Doug Shumavon) --Teaching Comparative Policy Process (Frank Baumgartner and Kent Weaver) --Creating and using your own "quasi cases" for teaching public policy (Kent Weaver) --Foresters, Nurses, Social Workers, and Beyond: Teaching Public Policy to Concentrated Audiences of Non-Politics/Policy Students (Sally Cohen and Tom Koontz) Addresses for all of the panel organizers are listed below. If you are interested in working on planning for one of these panels, please contact one of the organizers for that panel. If you would like to suggest another panel topic, please contact Kent Weaver, who is coordinating the various panels. I hope to see you at the workshop on August 28th. Anne Larason Schneider President of the Public Policy Section Contact information:
Dionne Bensonsmith Department of Political Science, Grinnell College 1210 Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa 50112 Phone: (641) 269-3115 Email: bensonsm@grinnell.edu
Sally Cohen Yale School of Nursing - Rm 245 100 Church Street South P. O. Box 9740 New Haven, CT 06536 Email: sally.cohen@yale.edu Phone: 203.737.2545 Fax: 203.785.6455
Sally J. Kenney Professor, Public Affairs and Law Director, Center on Women and Public Policy Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs 301 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455 Phone: 612-625-3409 612-625-3513 (fax) Email: kenne030@umn.edu
Tomas Koontz School of Environment and Natural Resources College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences The Ohio State University 316B Kottman Hall 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210 tel: (614)688-8166 Email: koontz.31@osu.edu
Michael E. Kraft University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. MAC B310 Green Bay, WI 54311 920-465-2531 Fax: 920-465-2791 Email: kraftm@uwgb.edu
Douglas H. Shumavon, Professor Department of Political Science Miami University email: shumavdh@muohio.edu phone: 513/ 529-2004 facsimile: 513/ 529-1709
Kent Weaver Georgetown Public Policy Institute 3520 Prospect Street, N.W, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20007 Phone: 202-687-5953 Email: weaverrk@georgetown.edu or (through May 15) kent.weaver@sciences-po.org
10--APSA Public Policy Section Call for Papers More from the APSA Public Policy Section: Please note that the deadline for submitting abstracts has been extended to March 7, 2008 for the First National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy to be held July 10-11, 2008 at Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts. This interdisciplinary conference welcomes the participation of political scientists whose work has implications for the design, implementation, and evaluation of child and family policies, as well as those examining the effects of policies on children and their families. For the Call for Abstracts, go to: http://www.bridgew.edu/ExternalAffairs/CCFPP%20Call%20for%20Abstracts.cfm
For Information about the conference and guest speakers, go to: http://www.bridgew.edu/ExternalAffairs/CCFPP%20Welcome%20Page.cfm
For more information, please contact: Dr. Emily Douglas--conference content: Emily.Douglas@bridgew.edu Jenna Stephens-conference logistics: JStephenson@bridgew.edu
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: PolMeth XXV: The 25th Annual, Silver Edition Summer Meeting of the Society for Political Methodology
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 9 - 13 July 2008 (Core Program: 10-12 July 2008)
The 25th Annual, Silver Edition, Summer Methodology Conference will be held 10-12 July 2008, on the campus of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Sponsors of these meetings are the Institute for Social Research of the University of Michigan, the National Science Foundation, and the Society for Political Methodology.
To apply to attend the meetings, complete the application form at the Society's webpage by 20 March 2008:
http://polmeth.wustl.edu/conferences/methods2008/register/
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 20 March 2008.
All applicants will propose to present a poster or a paper, and/or to act as a discussant, or simply to attend. Although graduate students may also apply simply to attend, they are strongly encouraged to propose a poster for the graduate-student poster-session, which is a venerated tradition and outstanding professional opportunity offered by the conference. Graduate students (and other eligible applicants) proposing and having accepted a poster (or a paper) will receive priority consideration for funding if they apply for it (see below).
To accommodate the continued growth of the conference in response to great and strongly rising demand--we expect a further approximately 50% increase in size from last year's expanded total of about 160 attendees--we have made a number of small adjustments in the format of the conference, requiring corresponding alterations of the application and registration processes.
SUMMARY OF THE REVISED PROGRAM-FORMAT (much further information available at the conference web-site: http://polmeth.wustl.edu/conferences/methods2008/): PPOL student Stephen Stemkowski has had several pieces of his recent research accepted for presentation at upcoming health conferences: “VTE Prophylaxis Use in Severe Lung Disease Patients,” Amin AN1, Lin J2, Yang G3, Stemkowski S3is programmed as a Poster presentation on Tuesday, 5/20/2008 at the upcoming American Thoracic Society's annual meeting. “Rates of guideline-recommended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in US hospital critical care patients,” Amin AN1, Lin J2, Yang G3, Stemkowski S3 as a poster presentation at the upcoming American College of Cardiology national conference in May 2008. “Rates of Guideline-Recommended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in US Hospital Patients,” Amin AN1, Lin J2, Yang G3, Stemkowski S3 has been accepted for poster presentation in the Research category at the Society of Hospital Medicine's Annual Meeting, April 3 - 5, 2008 in San Diego, California. Dr. William (Bill) Brandon (POLS) was honored this past week for winning this year's Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award. This is a well-deserved honor for Bill and a testament to the work he has done on the behalf of not only PPOL students but students from across the university is his time here at UNC-Charlotte. PPOL is pleased to have such faculty as Dr. Brandon that work with the doctoral students so well, which is the key to what drives quality in doctoral programs like ours. For the full story on this, please see http://www.publicrelations.uncc.edu/default.asp?id=15&objId=367 Also, while she has not yet arrived on campus, Dr. Claudia N. Avellaneda (POLS) has just had her latest research printed in the new issue of the _Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory_, one of if not THE top journal in public administration. The article is “Municipal Performance: Does Mayoral Quality Matter?” and is worth reading. We are excited to have her join us officially in August.
The National Tax Association (NTA) awards an annual prize for the doctoral dissertation that makes the most significant contribution to the field of government finance and taxation. Dissertations (theoretical and applied) may be on any topic in the area of government finance, including taxation, debt and fiscal policy, public choice, expenditures, budgeting, administrative and management science applications, program analysis, and policy evaluation. The winner receives $2,000 and the opportunity to adapt the manuscript for publication in the National Tax Journal. Two honorable mention awards of $1,000 each may be given for other outstanding entries. The awards will be presented at the 101st Annual Conference on Taxation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 20-22, 2008. All graduate students at accredited U.S. and Canadian institutions and individuals who will receive the doctoral degree or its equivalent after July 1, 2007, and before June 1, 2008, are eligible for the awards. 14--Post-doctoral Opportunities Nuffield College Five-Year Research Fellowship in Experimental Social Sciences Nuffield College intends to appoint, with effect from 1st September 2008, a Research Fellow in Experimental Social Science (RFESS). Applications are invited from post-doctoral researchers of any country wishing to undertake research in any area of experimental social sciences. The main interests of the College are in Economics, Politics and Sociology, but these are broadly construed to include, for example, social science approaches to history, social and medical statistics, international relations, social psychology, public policy, and social policy. The College has recently begun an initiative in Experimental Social Science that includes a 20 station experimental lab that is dedicated to experimental research by scholars and students at Oxford University. It also includes a regular seminar on Experimental Social Science that highlights the research of leading experimental social scientists. The RFESS will be expected to play an active role in promoting the development of the Nuffield Centre for Experimental Social Science. Details are available at: http://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/General/jobs/Research/Fellowship08/Index.aspx Van Leer Jerusalem Institute The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute proposes to award two Polonsky Postdoctoral Fellowships, in any field of the Humanities or Social Sciences, for a period of up to five years, beginning October 1, 2008. The Fellowships offer an annual stipend of $40,000. Yearly renewal of the Fellowships will be contingent upon demonstrated progress in research. Fellows will be expected to work on their research at the Institute for consecutive years during the period of the award. Although these are postdoctoral fellowships, other candidates may be considered in those fields in which a doctoral degree is not a prerequisite for career progress. Candidates should submit to the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute at polonsky@vanleer.org.il a 3-5 page statement of research plans; a 3-page summary of previous research; one published article or equivalent unpublished work; a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications; along with names and contact information for three referees. The deadline for submission of completed applications is May 1, 2008. H-Urban: http://www.h-net.org/~urban/ (including logs & posting guidelines) Posting Address: h-urban@h-net.msu.edu / mailto:h-urban@h-net.msu.edu Deadline: May 1, 2008 Research Analysts (rank open) IPS, a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary research institute in McLean, VA, is recruiting for Research Analysts in political science and political economy. IPS joins advanced computational research and social science to produce high-end customized technical work for clients needing modeling and analysis. Preference will be given to candidates with PhDs in political science, economics, or related field; strong backgrounds in quantitative methods and/or formal theory; and the willingness and ability to work with specialists from a wide variety of scientific and community policy disciplines. Excellent research and analytic skills are required, as is the ability to communicate effectively and succinctly both in writing and verbally. Computer programming and/or foreign language skills are desirable, but not required. ABDs and MAs with related work experience also will be considered. US citizenship is required. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. IPS offers an outstanding benefits package and a challenging and rewarding work environment. To apply, please send vita or resume to Kathy Madison at kathym@ips.edu. Research Faculty (search reopened)
The Maryland
Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (MIPAR) at the University
of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks to fill the position of
Senior Research Scientist. The principal responsibilities of this
position are: 1) to develop proposals to secure extramural funding
for applied and scholarly research, and 2) to direct, supervise and
participate in the conduct of such research. There will also be the
opportunity, although not requirement, to teach courses in UMBC’s
Department of Public Policy. This is a 12 month position with full benefits. Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2008 and continue until position is filled. Salary is competitive. Additional information can be found at http://www.umbc.edu/mipar.
Tenure-Track Position The Department of Government, History & Justice at Campbell University seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant/Associate position in American Government and Politics to begin in August 2008. The Department serves approximately 300 majors and touts a rigorous pre-law program. The successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in political science, and be prepared to teach the following courses: American National Government, State and Local Government, Scope and Methods of Political Science, The Presidency, The Congress. The candidate should possess expertise in at least some of these subfields: environmental policy, ethics in government, interest groups, legislative process, media and politics, North Carolina government and politics, policy analysis, political ideologies, political psychology, public administration, public opinion, social welfare policy, Southern politics, religion and politics, urban politics, voting behavior, women in politics. Interest and motivation in teaching at the undergraduate level, and a commitment to the University's purpose are essential. A letter of application relating education, experience, and teaching philosophy, a full and current c.v., official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and at least 3 letters of recommendation should be submitted to the address below. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. EOE.
Research Scientist The Herr Research Center for Children and Social Policy at Erikson Institute invites applications and nominations of outstanding candidates for our Research Scientist non-tenure track (including Assistant, Associate and Research Scientist) positions in the area of early childhood policy research. We are interested in productive and collaborative researchers with strong interest in conducting policy-relevant early childhood research. Research at the Herr Center focuses on early childhood policies, implementation practices and funding, and the effects of early childhood education and care on children and families, across the areas of social-emotional development, infant mental health, early childhood education and care, or immigrant families and children.
Position Description: Research Scientists have the responsibility of creating, supporting, and overseeing a program of early childhood policy research. The candidate will have a solid understanding of the policymaking arena with a strong interest, talent, and intellect for research related to young children. The candidate will bring a restless intellect and a passion for developing research projects that strive to influence the development and/or implementation of social policies and programs that promote children’s healthy development. He or she will design and implement research studies, identify appropriate analytical methods, conduct rigorous analyses, develop new research programs, secure funding opportunities, and prepare and disseminate findings to policy-relevant audiences. Candidates also will be responsible for developing and writing funding proposals, managing research projects and supervising junior research staff assigned to their projects. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, with a demonstrated record of professional productivity, and committed to growing the Center’s programs and public profile for producing high- quality, rigorous research. Strong interpersonal skills, high professional standards, and commitment to collaboration are essential.
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About Erikson and the Herr Research Center:
Founded in 1966, Erikson Institute is one of the nation's leading graduate schools in child development and early childhood education. It is a small, independent, NCA-accredited graduate school offering master's degrees, a Ph.D., graduate certificates, and professional development courses in child development and early childhood education. The Herr Research Center for Children and Social Policy at Erikson was established in 2005 to inform early childhood policy for young children from birth to age five and their families through research and analysis. The Center’s research serves to inform legislators, advocates, foundation officers, and other participants engaged in early childhood policy.
Erikson provides a variety of employee benefits, including excellent health and dental plans, life/disability insurance, transit stipend, matching retirement contributions, and more. To learn more, visit our Web site at www.erikson.edu. Erikson Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, Erikson Institute provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws (including during the application or hiring process).
TO APPLY
Please email, fax or mail a cover letter, resume and no more than three writing samples to:
ATTN: Celina Chatman-Nelson, Ph.D. Erikson Institute 420 N. Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 FAX: 312-755-0928 EMAIL: cchatman-nelson@erikson.edu Absolutely NO phone inquiries, please.
Dr.
David Swindell, Assoc. Professor & Director PPOL Updates Archive for the previous years.
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