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Current Update.PPOL Update March 2, 2007PPOL Students:
Here is the latest Update. I hope all of you have a good Spring Break this coming week and got lots of good research accomplished!
In this issue:
1—Millionth Volume Essay 2—Political Science Brown Bag 3—Graduate Student Research Fair Reminder 4—SECOPA Reminder 5—Regional Science Association International Conference 6—APPAM Reminder 7—ARNOVA Reminder 8—VCI Student Conference 9—Summer Institute 10—Geography Speaker 11—Summer Institute Financial Awards 12—Dissertation Funding Opportunity 13—Summer Jobs (non-research) 14—Post Doc Opportunity 15—Jobs with Research Firms 16—Jobs Listings
The J. Murrey Atkins Library is pleased to announce the One Millionth Volume Student Essay Contest as part of the events surrounding the acquisition of the library’s one millionth volume in 2007. We are asking UNC Charlotte students to submit an essay based on a book that has had a significant impact their lives. Details are as follows: Eligibility: The contest is open to any currently enrolled (Spring 2007) UNC Charlotte student, both undergraduate and graduate. The Essay: Participants are asked to write an original piece specifically about a particular book (fiction or non-fiction) and how it has made a significant impact to their life. The essay shall be no more than 1000 words long, and only written submissions will be considered. Any images, multimedia, or sound recordings submitted in whole or in part will be dismissed. The Award: The winner will receive a prize of $1000. The winner will also be formally recognized at the Millionth Volume Charlotte community event which will be held in the Fall of 2007. The essay will be included in the Library’s collection and available on the Library’s website. Criteria: Essays shall be judged on creativity, style, substance and the ability to engage the reader in the submitter’s story. The essays will be reviewed by a panel of judges selected by the Millionth Volume Planning Committee. Dates and Deadlines: The deadline for submission is 5pm on April 10th, 2007. The winner will be announced on May 4th, 2007. Submission Guidelines: Essays may be submitted by either email attachment or mail to the location below. All submissions must be received by 5pm on April 10th for consideration. Any submissions made after that date and time will not be considered. It is also suggested that students send any email submissions from their UNC Cha rlotte email address to ensure timely delivery. Email: librarypr@uncc.edu Mail: Brad Warren, UNC Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Libra ry, Charlotte, NC 28223 Inquiries: All inquiries shall be made to Brad Warren, Public Relations & Grants Librarian at the J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte. You may contact him by email at librarypr@uncc.edu or phone at 704-687-2726.
The Department of Political Science and the MPA program are hosting a banquet with a special guest. That guest has agreed to do an academic presentation earlier that day at a special brown bag session on Friday March 16 at noon in the political science conference room. The special guest is Dr. Charles W. Kegley, Jr., founding partner of Kegley International, Inc. He is also Distinguished Pearce Professor of International Relations Emeritus at the University of South Carolina. PPOL students are invited to join in this presentation.
3—Graduate Student Research Fair Reminder The Graduate and Professional Student Government is hosting the 2007 Graduate Research Forum "Niner Research Across the Disciplines" on Saturday March 31 from 9:30 am to 4 pm at the new College of Education Building. All students, faculty and other members of the University community are welcome to attend. Along with graduate student research sessions, there will be a keynote presentation by our Provost, Dr. Joan Lorden. Additional information is available on the Graduate School web page. So far, I have not seen any PPOL students signed up to participate. Such a lack of participation is not emblematic of the type of research program we are training you in.
The 2007 SECoPA Conference, "Sound Innovations in Public Administration: Setting the Tone for the Future," will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, September 26-29. Proposals are now being invited. If you have a panel idea, want to present a scholarly paper, or have professional experience that you want to share; this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Visit the conference website for more information.
5—Regional Science Association International Conference The 54th annual North American meetings of the Regional Science Association International will be held November 8-11, 2007 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Savannah at a rate of $171 per night single/double. Hotel reservations are now being accepted by the Hyatt, via the Internet, on the NARSC Web site. The cut-off date for hotel reservations is October 24, 2007. The Southern Regional Science Association will serve as host for these meetings. Specifically, Doug Woodward, University of South Carolina, will serve as program chair, and John Kort and John Sporing, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, will serve as local arrangements chairs. Further information about submitting abstracts, pre-registering for the conference, etc., will be forthcoming shortly. Please visit the 2007 conference page on the NARSC Web site at http://www.narsc.org/conference.html and check back frequently for updates. Come enjoy some good ole' US Southern hospitality-pralines, grits, fresh seafood, home of famous TV cook Paula Deen, and home of the book and movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." We look forward to seeing you in Savannah.
Deadline for Fall Research Conference proposals is one month away. All proposals for the 2007 Fall Research Conference, 8-10 November in Washington, DC, must be submited on-line by Monday, March 12. For the complete package of conference information, please visit this page on the APPAM website: http://www.appam.org/conferences/fall/dc2007/index.asp
ARNOVA’s 36th Annual Conference Atlanta, Georgia, USA November 15-17, 2007 ARNOVA’s annual conference welcomes participation from researchers in any academic discipline, and from a range of backgrounds – including nonprofit executives and staff, foundation staff, consultants, and policymakers. Graduate students are particularly welcome. ARNOVA’s conference theme for 2007 – The Global Pursuit of Social Justice: Challenges to Nonprofits & Civil Society – is designed to explore the changing terrain of social justice and its relevance to modern societal challenges. What are the roles and responsibilities of the nonprofit sector – or civil society more broadly – in this changing landscape? Three key sub-themes are: Social Justice in a Globalizing World: How do the challenges of striving for social justice change in a world increasingly characterized by global flows of capital, growing disparities between the rich and the poor, and a decline in the welfare state? Social Justice & Philanthropy: What is the connection between the work and purposes of philanthropy and the achievement of social justice? Social Justice & Religion: What is the connection between religion and social justice in a world where faith-based groups play significant roles not only in social services, but also in political action? Details and application information is available at http://www.arnova.org/Submission_Guidelines.pdf.
Call for paper and panel proposals Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Virginia Commonwealth University First Annual Public Affairs Student Research Conference Friday, April 13, 2007 VCU Student Commons Undergraduate and graduate students from any college or university are invited to submit proposals to present completed research papers/projects, research-in-progress, or roundtable discussions on any topic related to the academic disciplines in the Wilder School: criminal justice, geography, homeland security & emergency preparedness, political science, public administration, sociology, urban studies and planning. VCU and other university faculty will chair the research panels and serve as discussants; each presenter will have 10-15 minutes to speak. This is your chance to share your interests with faculty and other students, to gain experience presenting your work in a professional conference environment, and to receive useful and constructive feedback on your research. Proposals should contain your name, college/university, and e-mail address, your academic major, the title of your proposed presentation, and three to four sentences describing your work. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 9, 2007. Please e-mail your submissions to Judy Twigg, jtwigg@vcu.edu. Those selected to participate will be notified by e-mail on Wednesday, March 21. The one-day conference (9 AM – 3 PM, structured as three two-hour sessions) will also include a seminar on internships and careers in government and public affairs (3 PM – 5 PM), a seminar on applying to law and graduate schools (3 PM – 5 PM), and a conference banquet with a prominent keynote speaker (6 PM – 9 PM). There is no fee for participation in the conference. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Twigg, jtwigg@vcu.edu.
The Karl F. Schuessler Institute for Social Research Intensive Program at Indiana University is pleased to announce two one-week workshops in research methods for Summer, 2007. Our workshops provide intensive instruction by premier faculty in a congenial, interactive environment. They are designed to benefit graduate students and faculty who seek to hone their skills in specific areas as well as professionals in business, health research, and government. Both workshops will be held in Bloomington, Indiana. Workshop I Social Network Analysis: Theory and Methods June 11-15, 2007 Instructors: Professor Bernice A. Pescosolido and Professor Stanley Wasserman, Indiana University This workshop will be offered through the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) Summer Program. It covers the theory and methods of network analysis. Unlike Network Analysis: An Introduction (taught in Ann Arbor), this course covers not only methodology, but also theoretical concerns and substantive backgrounds of network studies. It is designed for students, faculty, and other researchers in the social and behavioral sciences who are interested in learning how to translate theoretical conceptualizations of networks into empirical practice. Morning and afternoon sessions are coordinated so that each day presents theoretical, historical and substantive developments in the field with parallel issues and examples in data and analytic techniques. Workshop participants apply those techniques in late afternoon, computer lab sessions. Registration for the Social Network Analysis workshop will be available through the ICPSR website in late February (<http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/training/summer/index.html>http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/training/summer/index.html). Workshop II Qualitative Methods July 9-13, 2007 Instructor: Professor Sue E. Estroff, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill This intensive workshop is designed as a multi-method exploration of qualitative inquiry for students and scholars who have some experience with research, and would like to deepen their familiarity and facility with various qualitative data collection and analysis techniques. It is most appropriate for students, faculty, and other researchers who have a specific project at present, or planned in the near future, that can serve as a foundation for work in the class. Through a combination of readings, exercises, discussion, writing, and presentation, participants will engage with the theoretical foundations of qualitative research as well as gain hands-on experience with diverse qualitative techniques. The workshop covers but does not focus on the use of software programs for coding and analyzing text data. Prospective participants who wish to focus on coding software should seek out other forms of training. The class is limited to 14 participants to allow for substantial interaction with the faculty and other students in dyadic or other small group settings. Significant participation in selecting directions for the class will come from the participants. Registration for the Qualitative Methods workshop is available beginning February 1, 2007 at <http://www.indiana.edu/~isr/isrip>www.indiana.edu/~isr/isrip. You can find more information about both workshops at <http://www.indiana.edu/~isr/isrip>www.indiana.edu/~isr/isrip or by contacting the Schuessler Institute's Director of Research, Jane McLeod, at <mailto:jmcleod@indiana.edu>jmcleod@indiana.edu. Jane D. McLeod Professor, Department of Sociology Director of Research, Schuessler Institute for Social Research Indiana University Ballantine Hall 744 1020 E. Kirkwood Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405 (812) 856-4583 (812) 855-0781 (fax)
Geography & Earth Sciences Speaker Series All Speakers are at 1:30 pm in McEniry 134 unless otherwise noted or posted the week before the speaker. March 16: David Easterling Global Climate Laboratory, Asheville, NC Title: The Evidence for Climate Change: Observations and Modeling
11—Summer Institute Financial Awards
JOHN A. GARCIA AWARD and JANET BOX-STEFFENSMEIER AWARD TO ATTEND THE ICPSR SUMMER PROGRAM We are writing to make you aware of a unique joint activity of the APSA Political Methodology Group and the ICPSR. The two organizations have established two scholarship awards to encourage women and minority graduate students to attend the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research. The awards are named in honor of Janet Box-Steffensmeier and John A. Garcia, major figures in quantitative social science research and strong supporters of the ICPSR Summer Program. The John A. Garcia Award is a waiver of Program Scholar fees to attend the four and/or eight-week ICPSR Summer Program. The scholarship will be awarded to a limited number of minority graduate students in Ph.D. programs. The Janet Box-Steffensmeier Award is a waiver of Program Scholar fees to attend the four and/or eight-week ICPSR Summer Program. The scholarship will be awarded to a limited number of women graduate students in Ph.D. programs.
To apply for the Garcia or the Box-Steffensmeier award, eligible students should submit the following materials: (1) a Summer Program Application form (see below) (2) a Vita (3) a cover letter from the student explaining why s/he wants to attend the program and how this will aid in completion of the Ph.D. (4) a faculty letter endorsing the student
Applications for the awards should be addressed to: Claudine Gay, Chair Garcia/Box-Steffensmeier Scholarship Awards APSA Political Methodology Section & ICPSR Summer Program
Applications should be submitted via email to cgay@gov.harvard.edu. Candidates should send their application materials in a single email message. Letters of endorsement should be sent by faculty directly to the committee chair.
The application deadline is APRIL 27, 2007. Program brochures and Summer Program applications can be requested from the ICPSR Summer Program office, 734/763-7400, or via e-mail at sumprog@icpsr.umich.edu. For those with access to the World Wide Web, the brochure and application are available at the ICPSR Summer Program homepage, http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog/
We encourage you to identify outstanding minority or female graduate students in methodology to apply for the Garcia or the Box-Steffensmeier Scholarship opportunities to attend the ICPSR Summer Program.
Sincerely, Claudine Gay Rodolfo Espino Corrine McConnaughy
-- Claudine Gay Professor, Department of Government Faculty Associate, Institute for Quantitative Social Science
Harvard University 1737 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA. 02138
cgay@gov.harvard.edu (617) 496-5470
12—Dissertation Funding Opportunity
Paul A. Volcker
Endowment for Public Service Research and Education The APSA Organized Section for Public Administration invites applications and research proposals from junior scholars researching public administration issues affecting governance in the United States and abroad. Proposals will be judged on their potential to shed new light on important public administration questions, their scholarly and methodological rigor, and their promise for advancing practice and theory development. Individual grants are not renewable. As a part of the APSA Centennial Campaign, support from the Volcker Endowment can, but need not, involve research residencies at the Centennial Center in Washington. Recipients may conduct research on issues affecting or relevant to public administration at any level (or levels) of government, in any nation (or across nations), and from whatever locale is most useful or appropriate for their research purposes. Download the Volcker Update 2007 newsletter, with a detailed description of the Volcker award fund and past recipients. Application Materials Proposals must address all items under the scope of the award and must be done in triplicate or sent electronically. Proposals are limited to five (5) single-spaced pages and must: · State the purpose of the project · State how the project contributes to scholarship within public administration and its applicability for practice and theory development · State how the project relates to previous research and theoretical developments · Specify research design · Provide an itemized budget and budget justification · Specify any additional financial support that the applicant is already receiving or anticipates receiving In addition, each proposal also must include (in excess of the five-page written proposal): · A cover letter summarizing project title, qualifications for successfully completing the project, and professional status (doctoral student working on dissertation or untenured assistant professor) · An abstract of the proposal (maximum 150 words) · A letter attesting to the quality of the research project (typically from a doctoral student's dissertation advisor or a junior faculty member's department chair
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A curriculum vitae (no
more than three pages) Eligibility is limited to doctoral students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus and tenure-track assistant professors. Applicants must be APSA members at the time of application. Membership in the Section for Public Administration is not required, but can be one of a variety of factors that the Volcker Awards Committee considers in making awards. Funding Process and Purposes Grants will be awarded annually by a three-person Volcker Awards Committee. The number, size of grants, and allocation of grants (to doctoral students and tenure-track assistant professors) awarded annually will be up to the Volcker Awards Committee. Initially, grants are expected to range between $2,000 and $3,000. Funds may be used for such research activities as: travel to archives; travel to conduct interviews; administration and coding of survey instruments; research assistance; and purchase of datasets. This list is merely illustrative, but specifically excluded from funding are: travel to professional meetings; secretarial costs except for preparation of the final manuscripts for publication; and salary support.
Submission Proposals sent electronically should be emailed to center@apsanet.org. Otherwise, three (3) hard copies of the total proposal package should be submitted to:
Paul A. Volcker
Endowment for Public Administration Research and Education Proposals for 2007 will be accepted from February 1, 2007 through March 15, 2007. Applications received prior to February 1, 2007 will not be reviewed. For further information call APSA, send email to the Centennial Center at center@apsanet.org, or contact Bob Durant, School of Public Affairs, American University (durant@american.edu).
I know some of you are looking for income over the summer. I stumbled across a couple of non-research oriented summer positions here at the university that might be useful (if not intellectually challenging). Just FYI for those looking.
Apply at: https://jobs.uncc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1136389169263
https://jobs.uncc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1136389169263
Job ID: 1149046
The Center for Creative
Leadership, a world-renowned leadership development and research
organization, has openings for one-year (with an additional one year
renewable) post-doctoral research fellows to work on several different
research and evaluation projects related to the development of leadership.
These fellowships will be located in either North America or Europe. As part
of this fellowship, the fellows will be exposed to the Center's expertise in
leadership development and the research that underpins the development of
leaders and leadership; and will be supported in publishing and presenting
his or her own research. CCL will benefit from the infusion of new thinking
and skills that fellows bring from their educational experience. CCL and the
fellows will create and fulfill opportunities to do ground-breaking research
around the world, extending the knowledge expertise for both.
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