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Current Update.PPOL Update March 10, 2008PPOL Students and Faculty, I hope you are all rested from Spring Break and ready for the second half of the term. I though I would put out another PPOL Update with several items concerning upcoming events of interest and importance. If you have anything you would like me to share in the next Update, just forward it along. In this Update: 1--Sociology Chair Presentation and Student Meeting2--Jim Perry Visit and Student Meeting 3--ASPA Chapter Meeting on Economic Development5--Professor Keyton Presentation 6--APPAM Proposals Deadline Pushed Back to March 11 7--SECOPA Conference Proposals10--Graduate Student Appreciation Week 11--8th Annual Niner Research Across the Disciplines 12--Upcoming March Professional Development Workshops 13--PolMeth XXV: Call for Applications to Participate 14--Research Assistant Opportunity
1--Sociology Chair Presentation and Student Meeting As some of you know, Dr. Charlie Brody will soon be stepping down as chair of the Department of Sociology. The department is one of the core departments affiliated with the Ph.D. in Public Policy program. As we search for a new chair, I would like to invite PPOL students to the research presentation of Dr. Lisa Rashotte who is interviewing for the chair position. She will present on Thursday, March 13 at 1:30 in the Sociology Conference Room (Fretwell 480C). Even more importantly, there is a student meeting with the chair candidate on Wednesday, March 12th. Needless to say, the chair of Sociology is an important position for PPOL as one of our strongest partners. I strongly encourage you to take time to meet with Dr. Rashotte and share with her your observations of how Sociology and PPOL operate together. A student perspective would be quite useful for her as she goes through this process. I hope to see PPOL students at both of these opportunities.
2--Jim Perry Visit and Student Meeting Dr. James Perry is one of today’s preeminent scholars in public administration. He is current at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. He will be visiting campus this week as part of another event, but has expressed an interest in meeting with students here. He used to direct the PhD in public policy program at IU. His work has included a range of topics not only focused on public administration, but also an array of public policy issues. He is very well connected in the PA and policy communities, both academic and practitioner. He will be doing a brownbag research presentation in Political Science’s conference room on Friday, March 14th at 12:30. PPOL students are invited. We have set aside a time slot from 3:00 pm for PPOL students to meet with him and discuss research, programmatic, and career issues. So please take advantage of this special guest visiting us here at UNC-Charlotte!
3--ASPA Chapter Meeting on Economic Development The monthly meeting of the Piedmont Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration will be meeting Thursday, March 13th from 11:45 to 1:00 at the Fire Department Headquarters (228 e. 9th Street between College and Brevard Streets). The meeting presentation will be “The Economic Development Boom in Uptown.” We have Moira Quinn as our speaker. She is the Senior VP of Communications and Chief Operating Officer for the Charlotte Center City Partners.
Lunch will be provided for guests and members, so please RSVP to Tracey Keyes @ tkeyes@ci.charlotte.nc.us by noon - Wednesday, March 12th if you plan to attend and if you will be bringing a guest.
PPOL students are invited and those of you interested in urban policy will find this particularly interesting and relevant.
Dr. Bob Kravchuk, chair of Political Science, will be presenting his new research at an upcoming brownbag lunch. His paper is entitled: “How and When Do Structural Deficits Reveal Themselves? The Case of Indiana.” If you would like to read the draft, let me know and I will send it along. Wednesday, March 19, 12:30pm in the Political Science Conference Room PPOL students are invited to join in the discussion.
5--Professor Keyton Presentation Dr. Bob Kravchuk, chair of Political Science, will be presenting his new research at an upcoming brownbag lunch. His paper is entitled: “How and When Do Structural Deficits Reveal Themselves? The Case of Indiana.” If you would like to read the draft, let me know and I will send it along. Wednesday, March 19, 12:30pm in the Political Science Conference Room PPOL students are invited to join in the discussion.
6--APPAM Proposals Deadline Pushed Back to March 14 I have noted in previous PPOL Updates that this year we have witnessed a drop in student attendance at and participation in professional conferences. This is ironic since PPOL was awarded additional money this year to provide additional travel support for just this activity. I cannot stress enough how important it is for doctoral students to engage in their profession at this level. So, in order to reverse this unacceptable trend, let me begin to highlight several upcoming conference paper deadlines and strongly encourage ALL PPOL students to submit. Faculty advisors should also be pushing students to participate in these conferences as a means to build network contacts, polish research, become exposed to leading research in your fields, and gain useful feedback on your own research as you move towards publications. First, the main public policy conference is the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). Their research conference will be in Los Angeles, California on November 6-8, 2008. I will be providing extra travel support since this will likely be more expensive than other policy-related conferences (LA is an expensive place!). Paper submissions are due by Friday, March 14th. Information on the conference and submission guidelines are available on the APPAM website at http://www.appam.org/whatsnew/index.asp#61.
7--SECOPA Conference Proposals Another conference I would like to strongly encourage continued PPOL student participation in is the Southeastern Conference of Public Administration. Many policy scholars and practitioners attend this regional conference and it is very student-friendly. This year’s upcoming conference will be in Orlando, Florida, from September 24-27, 2008. Here is the call for papers.
Southeastern
Conference on Public Administration (SECoPA) Call for Proposals
The Central Florida Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (CFASPA) & the Department of Public Administration at University of Central Florida are now accepting proposals for panel tracks and individual papers for the 2008 SECoPA Conference in Orlando, FL. The conference will be held from September 24-27, 2008. Some of the track themes include public budgeting and finance, economic development, and human resource management. The deadline to submit proposals is May 2, 2008. Click here for more information.
Registration for summer courses begins March 31 (as does Fall semester registration). As noted in previous Updates, PPOL will have two courses this coming summer. Both of these are analysis courses and will contribute towards your advanced methods requirements in the program. First, Dr. Joe Whitmeyer (SOCY) will be teaching PPOL 8000-091, a two-credit hour 5-week intensive course on time-series and factor analysis. The class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00-6:00pm from May 27 through June 30th. Here is a description of the course: This course is part of the statistics array available to PPOL students to meet their advanced statistics requirements. The purpose of this and the other advanced courses is to familiarize students with statistical methods used most frequently in public policy research. This course concentrates on the classificatory method of factor analysis, and an extensive overview of time series analysis. The emphasis of the course is on applications of these analytic procedures to real data. Beyond understanding the basic principles, it is important to be able to apply this knowledge to actual research questions. Through the lab assignments and homework, you will develop the necessary skills to run and interpret statistical analysis on actual data. The other course will be taught by Dr. David Swindell (POLS). PPOL 8000-090 is a two-credit hour 10-week summer course on categorical data analysis. This course will meet on Tuesdays from 3:00-6:00pm from May 27th through August 8th. Here is a description of the course: This course focuses on modeling problems involving one or more variables in which the data are categorical. A categorical variable is “a variable that distinguishes among subjects by putting them into a limited number of categories, including type or kind, a sex does by categorizing people into make or female.” There are a family of models to deal with these situations that make use of maximum likelihood estimation techniques. Specifically, this class will focus on linear probability models, logistic regression, ordered probit, and hierarchical log-linear models. Pre-requisite: A graduate-level regression course. Note: You are required to have a basic familiarity with research methods to be enrolled in either of these classes. You should have successfully completed a graduate level research methods class. Keeping up to date in both of these courses is absolutely essential. You will need to understand the previous material in order to understand the current material.
As we look ahead to summer planning, I would like to know if you are planning on attending any summer classes (PPOL or others) and if you are planning on staying here at the university to work on research this summer. Please send me a note to let me know. For those that are not planning on working on the program this summer, let me encourage you to consider some other options that might give you some applied experience. As you undoubtedly are aware, the United States, North Carolina, and local government have elections coming up. The summer would be a great opportunity to work on any of these campaigns as a policy assistant. Even if these are volunteer positions, the experience is invaluable and the contacts you make will likely lead to many new doors opening (for AFTER graduation!). You could get involved in campaigns directly or you could avoid the political side and help out at one of the think tanks. Here are some examples to consider: Liberty Pines Group (a progressive think tank involved in research on a variety of issues) Contact: Carl Clark Phone: 704-596-8174 E-mail: cclark@southernpolitics.net Interns needed for research & to assist with various projects Citizens Council for Equal Opportunity (CCEO; a nonprofit focused on providing legal counsel for indigent individuals in certain civil matters) Contact: Howard McClure Phone: 704- 531-3543 E-mail: hjmcclure2@msn.com Interns needed to assist in the defense of indigent clients & to find & prepare funding grants Charlotte Music Awards (an initiative to enhance the profile of the local music community) Contact: Jeff Cheen Phone: 704-395-1002 x218 E-mail: jeffcheen@gmail.com Interns needed to assist with event planning, grass-roots public relations & the events themselves Mecklenburg County Democratic Party (the county branch of the state party handling coordinated efforts to elect Democrats and support them once elected) Contact: Joan Thieda Phone: 704-525-5843 E-mail: headquarters@mecklenburgdemocrat.org Interns needed for a variety of party-building and campaign-related activities; 2008 will be a particularly active year for the party
Mecklenburg County Republican Party (the county branch of the state party handling coordinated efforts to elect Republicans and support them once elected) Contact: Claire Mahoney Phone: 704- 334-9127 E-mail: volunteer@meckgop.com Interns needed for a variety of party-building activities in the precincts as well as and campaign-related activities associated with individual candidates.
Campaigns of Republican and/or Democratic candidates Campaigns are always seeking volunteers and provide an excellent opportunity for students to get involved in the political process. Filing for 2008 campaigns occurs in February, and we will know the landscape of candidates by the end of February.
10--Graduate Student Appreciation Week As UNC Charlotte grows, more and more graduate students join our community. As you know, graduate studies require different resources and support than undergraduate education. As part of our effort to build a supportive community for graduate students, the Graduate School is sponsoring Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week, March 10 – 15. The week culminates with the annual Niner Research Across the Disciplines Fair on Saturday, March 15th. The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) invites you to attend. At the link below, you will find a full schedule of events. http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/app_week.html
11--8th Annual Niner Research Across the Disciplines Saturday - March 15
8th Annual Niner Research Across the Disciplines -
Sponsored by GPSG
9:00 am - 3:00 pm - College of Health & Human Services The research fair is a forum to increase awareness of research activities conducted by fellow graduate students across all disciplines at UNC Charlotte. Cash awards are presented to the students with the best presentations as determined by faculty judges by category.
12--Upcoming March Professional Development Workshops The Graduate Student Professional Development Program offers an array of academic and professional development offerings for graduate and professional students as well as post-docs. The Graduate School launched the Graduate Student Professional Development Program during the Fall 2005 semester in service of its mission to foster excellence in all aspects of graduate education. This Program was created to augment our academic infrastructure and enhance the graduate student culture on campus by offering a series of academic and professional development seminars and workshops for graduate and professional students that serve to improve their academic excellence, develop their professional talents, and launch their professional careers. Programs fall into four broad categories: Teaching Skills; Academic Excellence; Dissertation & Thesis Support and Professional Preparation.
Upcoming sessions include:
March 11 The Art of the Academic Interview 5:00 pm, CHHS 145
March 13 Wine and Cheese with the Graduate Dean 4:00 pm, Cato Hall, 2nd floor
March 17 Academic Integrity: Avoiding Plagiarism 5:00 pm, CHHS 376
March 18 How to Write a Literature Review 5:00 pm, CHHS 145
March 27 TA session: 7 Principles of Undergraduate Ed. 4:00 pm, CHHS 145
Students may RSVP to any session through the Graduate School web site: http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/gs_profdevelopment.html
13--PolMeth XXV: Call for Applications to Participate 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.
14--Research Assistant Opportunity Dr. David Hartgen (GEOG) is looking for research assistants. Please see his message below and contact him directly if you are interested in any of these areas in which he is looking for help. I am now in need of additional research analysts to assist in conducting research on a variety of studies that have significant statistical, policy, geographic or economic content. The studies now underway or anticipated are:
· Congestion in Mid-sized Cities. An assessment of the transportation plans of mid-sized US regions (200,000 to 1 million persons), and how effectively they deal with traffic congestion. · Large-Region Transportation Readiness: An assessment of how ready the largest US regions are for anticipated growth and its effect on transportation requirements. · Comparative Performance of Transit Systems: A review of the performance of the largest transit operations in the US. · Comparative Perofrmance of State Highway Systems: A review of the the highway systems of the 50 states. · Transportation Systems of Canada: A review of the transportation systems of the 10 provinces of Canada. · Business Impacts of Congestion: A national study of how US businesses are coping with congestion. · Transportation and Global Climate Change: An assessment of the trends and impacts of transportation policies on CO2 emissions. The ideal candidate would have excellent Excel and computer/database/internet skills, writing skills, command of English, interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and (most important) the ability to take command of project components and move them forward in cooperation with others. A background in multivariate statistics and research methods is also useful . Both graduate and strong undergraduates can be considered. Pay is commensurate with experience and is competitive with research stipends. These are typically 20 hour/week assignments . Most studies are several semesters in length and carry over the Summer of 2008. Please feel free to show this announcement to appropriate individuals. Interested students should feel free to email me, attaching a short resume and a recent example of research such as a short homework or term paper. David T. Hartgen, Ph.D., P.E. Emeritus Professor, UNC Charlotte 704-405-4278
The Institute of Social Capital Faculty Research Scholar Michael G. Turner (CJUS) with colleagues Drs. David, M. Spano and Exum Lyn (CJUS), received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to conduct a study of Changing the High-Risk Drinking Culture at UNC Charlotte: A Comprehensive, Integrated Approach. The award is in the amount of $283,440. Dr. Paul C. Friday (CJUS), Professor of Criminal Justice at UNCC, was named ISC Senior Research Scholar for his many contributions to working with community-based coalitions. Dr. Friday is the Elected Chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Drug Free Coalition, an 80 agency coalition of substance abuse prevention, treatment and other agencies, including law enforcement, courts, and prosecution. He also serves on the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Homicide Task Force. Dr. Friday recently received a research grant from the National Institute of Justice to study The Criminal Justice Response to Drug Trafficking in the Golden Triangle (2007). In addition, Dr. Friday had another article published last month: Friday, P. (2007). Juvenile Delinquency: An International Perspective. Indian Journal of Criminology, 34, 1-10. Dr. Larissa Brunner Huber (CHHS), Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences and ISC Faculty Research Scholar, received a Health Services Research Academy Junior Investigator Award. Dr. David Swindell (POLS) was a guest again on the continuing series on civics hosted by WFAE’s Charlotte Talk morning show.
Peace and Conflict Studies (Two-Year PostDoc) Anthropology, History, PolSci, or Sociology Grinnell College Grinnell, IA Date Posted: Nov. 10th, 2007
http://socialsciences.AcademicKeys.com/redirect.php?12805-SS99080306
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Policy Analyst 1 or Associate Policy Analyst (60079)
The Office
of Planning and Budget (OPB) is the budget and planning office
of the Office of the Governor. It provides the Governor with
policy-making assistance in determining strategic and tactical
plans for state budget recommendations. IPS 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. ONE YEAR FACULTY POSITION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service, is seeking applicants for a one-year visiting professor position, open rank, with the possibility of renewal beyond one year, in the Department of Public Policy Studies beginning Fall, 2008. Rank is open and dependant upon experience. The Department seeks candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: public administration (particularly human resource administration), environment, housing, political economy, or education. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in one of the following disciplines: Political Science, Public Administration, Urban and Regional Planning, Public Policy, Urban Affairs, or related discipline and will be expected to develop a well-defined research agenda, teach courses (in particular, graduate seminars), and demonstrate grantsmanship. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. The Department will begin considering applications on March 7 and continue until the position is filled. Established in 1978, the Department of Public Policy Studies is interdisciplinary, with a focus on policy issues arising within an urban setting. It offers four graduate degree programs: Master of Arts in Urban Affairs, Master of Arts in Public Administration, Master of Arts in Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, and Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis. It also offers an undergraduate degree, the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Affairs, and two graduate certificate programs, the GIS Certificate and the Organizational Development Certificate. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, application, current curriculum vitae, and three references with mail and email addresses and telephone numbers to http://jobs.slu.edu. All other correspondence regarding this position can be sent to Dr. Bob Cropf, Chairperson, Department of Public Policy Studies, Saint Louis University, 3750 Lindell Blvd., Suite 240, St. Louis, Missouri 63103. (cropfra@slu.edu). Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages nominations of and application from women and minorities.
Dr. David Swindell, Assoc. Professor & Director
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