Program News

As noted in the previous Update, the Economics exam will be on Tuesday, January 2^nd, from 8am to 2pm. The Methods exam will be on Thursday, January 4^th, from 8am to 5pm (including an hour for lunch for those that want it). When you turn in the methods exam, you will pick up the Nature of the Field exam to take home and work on. It will be due by 5pm Monday, January 8 (which is also the first day of classes).

I would like anyone planning on taking the exam(s) to send me an email so I can get an accurate count. We need to know who will be taking the exams so we can get the necessary computer stations set up.

2--Department of Sociology Brown Bag Presentation (10/6/2006)

Dr. Teresa Scheid will be presenting her paper: “Competing Demands: An Institutional Framework for Understanding Mental Health Policy (or the Lack Thereof)”. The presentation will be Friday, October 6^th, from 12:30-1:30 in Fretwell 419.

3--Department of Political Science Brown Bag (10/13)

Dr. Jim Piazza will be presenting his manuscript ““Democracy, Occupation and Suicide Terrorism: A Cross-National Study.” The presentation will be on Friday, October 13^th, from 12:00-12:50 in Fretwell 445-C (the Political Science conference room).

4--Death Penalty Policy Seminar

The Charlotte School of Law is hosting an all-day seminar on death penalty policy as it related to persons with a mental illness, a topic of interest to many PPOL students. The cost is free, but please RSVP to CHERYLL KING | cking@charlottelaw.org | 704.971.8501 | www.charlottelaw.org/midpsymposium.

The seminar will be October 20^th, from 8:30-5:30 at the Charlotte Law School, 1211 E. Morehead Street south of Uptown Charlotte.

5--Tax Policy Conference on Campus

Each fall, the MPA alumni association hosts a conference on a public administration or policy related theme. This year’s conference will be a panel of experts that will be discussing the use and abuse of the public financing tool: tax increment financing (TIF). This tool has only recently been legalized in North Carolina and many have high hopes for the impacts it will have on local economic development efforts. But this tool has “spillover” effects that often hit public school funding. So it’s a tool that reaches over policy boundaries and will be of interest to many of you.

The conference will be Friday, October 27, 8:30-11:30 am in the Cone Center, Room 112. The registration fee is free (though they would appreciate donations as they are raising money for a scholarship fund). I have attached the flyer so those of you that are interested can RSVP (by October 10^th).

6--Economic Development Seminar Discussion

Dr. Mark Rosentraub, Dean of the Levine College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University is one of the speakers at the tax policy conference (see #5 above). That afternoon, Friday October 27^th, he will be joining us in the PPOL Seminar to discuss the work CSU is doing with Palestinians and Israelis in northern Israel to use economic development projects centered on tourism as a common ground on which the two sides can work towards a common purpose.

All PPOL students are invited to the seminar session that day (and the seminar students are required to attend). The session begins at 3pm in Colvard 5090. Several other faculty will be joining us as well.

7--MPSA Proposals Due

****2007 MPSA CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS**** The deadline to submit a proposal to present at the 65th Annual MPSA Political Science conference has been extended until 10/9/2006. The conference will be held April 12-15, 2007, at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago - the oldest continuously operating hotel in America. This conference is one of the largest in the discipline, with over 4,000 presenters and over 700 panels. There are currently 65 different "sections" (subfields or related organizations) that accept papers, panels, and offers to serve as chairs/discussants (see link further below). Please include this information in your departmental newsletter.

* Submit a Proposal www.indiana.edu/~mpsa/proposal/papermenu.html

* Program Committee www.indiana.edu/~mpsa/conferences/2007ProgramCommittee.html

* 2006 Conf. Program www.indiana.edu/~mpsa/conferences/2006ProgramPage.html

8--Spring Class Schedule

I have attached a copy of the PPOL tentative schedule of classes.

Let me know if you have any questions. I will keep you updated of any changes that come up. The big change to note is that Quantitative Methods II is no longer a spring class (it will be offered in the summer) and is being replaced by Advanced Program Evaluation as the third “core” class in the spring.

9--Health Policy Presentation

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Health Services

Research Academy

Fall Breakfast Reception

Date: Wednesday, October 18

Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Location: Salon B, Student Activity Center

The United States as an Underdeveloped Nation:

The keynote speaker will be Dr. James Studnicki, newly appointed Irwin Belk Endowed Chair in Health Services Research, College of Health and Human Services. Dr. Studnicki is nationally known for his use of data to facilitate and support decision-making in public health and health care systems. He has also engaged in work in the areas of physician behavior and decision analysis, managed care and the health status of populations.

All old and new members of the Health Services Research community in the greater Charlotte area are welcome.

To RSVP contact:

Anne Davis

704-687-2577

apdavis@email.uncc.edu

10--Ethics Paper Award Competition

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 2006-2007 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 November 1, 2006.

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 by early 2007.

For application requirements and further information, visit www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org or contact ethics@gspia.pitt.edu or 412-648-1336.

11--Teaching Seminar

For those of you interested in becoming professors, you might want to participate in this:

FCTeL, in association with the UNC Charlotte Graduate School is pleased to offer a full-day intensive program on teaching and learning as a part of the Graduate Student Professional Development Program. Please forward this email to graduate students in your program who may be interested in attending. Please ask them to register using the information in the GTA Flyer below.

It’s All about Teaching

Saturday, October 28, 2006, 8:30 am to 3 pm, Fretwell 128

Sallie Ives, Director, Faculty Center for Teaching and e-Learning and FCTe-L Colleagues: Garvey Pyke, Mark Sivy, Lorraine Stanton and Maria Yon

This workshop will be offered by the Faculty Center for Teaching and e-Learning. It will be particularly useful for Teaching Assistants and is open to all graduate students with teaching interests. This will be a hands-on workshop intended to help participants become better teachers by learning how to prepare and use syllabi successfully, use active learning methods and effective communication strategies, use technology to engage students in their learning, and assess how well students are learning, etc.

The day will begin with a coffee and juice reception at 8:30 AM, followed by a brief general session and several concurrent sessions. A free box lunch will also be served, and every participant will receive a packet of instructional materials to keep. The final session will end at 2:30 PM.

Please call the Graduate School at 704.687.3366 to sign up, or register online.

Space is limited!

12--Emerging Issues Forum

TAX AND FINANCE
MODERNIZATION IN
NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte, like many cities in North Carolina, is experiencing a significant surge in population and rapid urbanization. The highest priorities of the city and county are to address the infrastructure and education needs of its growing population. At the same time the region must maintain its competitiveness in a global, knowledge-based economy. At the Charlotte Community Forum local leaders will debate and identify solutions to the challenge of financing this region’s dynamic future.

Speakers include:
Parks Helms, Mecklenberg County Commission
Pam Syfert, City of Charlotte
Patrick McCrory, City of Charlotte
Ronnie Bryant, Charlotte Regional Partnership
Graham Denton, Bank of America
Dan Clodfelter, North Carolina State Senate

CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY FORUM
OCTOBER 25, 2006
click here for agenda
click here to register

http://www.ncsu.edu/iei/html_emails/2006_Charlotte.html

13--Public Ethics Lecture

Pfizer’s Science Ambassador Forum in Cooperation with UNCC Center for Professional and Applied Ethics

Presents

A Public Lecture entitled

“Ethical Challenges of International Collaborative Research: Whose Ethics are Right?”

With

Diane Jorkasky, MD, Vice President, Global Clinical Sciences Leader, Pfizer Global Research and Development

October 25, 2006

Reception: 2:15 p.m.

Lecture: 3:00 p.m.

110 Storrs Architecture

RSVP to Carol Correll at cacorrel@email.uncc.edu or 704/687-3542

14--Student and Faculty News

Here’s some good news from all quarters. First, congrats to PPOL faculty member Dr. Jennifer Troyer (ECON) on the birth of her baby daughter, Eleanor Troyer Teague on August 24^th. It’s never too early to start recruiting future policy analysts!

Several students and faculty presented papers at the recent Southeastern Conference on Public Administration held at the University of Georgia. These include:

Huiping Li, “China’s Hukou System Reform in 1997-2002: What Determined It?”

Jiang He, “A New Look At How Educational Expenditure Affects Academic Achievement”

Olga Smirnova and Nick Swartz, “Do Governance Structure and Mode of Transportation Influence Growth of Our Metropolitan Regions?”

Connie Wessner and David Swindell, “Social Capital Versus Community Diversity: Are They Mutually Exclusive?”

David Swindell, “Expanding the Service Delivery Role of Urban Neighborhood Organizations: What Might Work?”

15--Ph.D. Student Research Competition

2007 Alma H. Young

Emerging Scholar Award

The Urban Affairs Association gives an annual award for emerging scholars whose work exemplifies outstanding scholarship in urban affairs. It was renamed

in 2004 in honor of Alma H. Young to commemorate her longstanding service to UAA, and her particular commitment to mentoring graduate students and junior

faculty. Each year the award is presented at the UAA Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs Association. The recipient receives a $1,000 honorarium, a plaque

and a complimentary registration to the conference.

Additional information is available at: http://www.udel.edu/uaa/2007_Alma_H_Young_Emerging_Scholar_info.pdf

16--Doctoral Fellowships

Applications for 2007-8 Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships from the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation for the study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences.

Deadline: November 6, 2006

The 2007 Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women's Studies

Application deadline: Tuesday, October 10, 2006

The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women's Studies support the final year of dissertation writing for Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences whose work addresses issues of women and gender in interdisciplinary and original ways. Awards of $3,000 each are applicable to research/travel costs. Applications are available online only. To learn more, and to apply, visit www.woodrow.org/womens-studies. Potential applicants who have questions AFTER a full review of the Women's Studies Fellowship Web site may email ws@woodrow.org.

The 2007 Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships

Application deadline: Monday, November 6, 2006

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner. Thirty awards of $19,000 each will be available in the 2007 competition. Applications are available online only. To learn more, and to apply, visit www.woodrow.org/newcombe. Potential applicants who have questions AFTER a full review of the Newcombe Fellowship Web site may email charlotte@woodrow.org.

Applications from scholars and scientists of all nationalities and fields for the Humboldt Research Fellowship Program.

Deadline: Open

Contact: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation,

E-mail: info@americanfriends-of-avh.org

Web: www.humboldt-foundation.de

17--Jobs

BEIJING UNIVERSITY

Beijing, China

AF Any Field

G1 General Financial Markets

G3 Corporate Finance

C1 Econometrics

H0 Public Economics

D6 Welfare Economics

M4 Accounting and Auditing

Z1 Actuarial Science

G2 Insurance

Q5 Environmental Economics

The School of Economics invites applications for tenure

track and tenured appointments in Econometrics, Public

Finance, Welfare Economics, Risk management and Insurance

(including Financial Risk Management, Actuarial Science,

Health Insurance/Insurance Investment) and Environmental

Economics, starting Fall 2007.

Rankings are open and salaries are competitive.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates at assistant professor level should have a Ph.D.

in hand or firmly expected by August 2007 and should show

promise of significant scholarship and teaching ability.

Candidates at senior level must have excellent research and

teaching records.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vita,

and a copy of important publications or working papers.

Three letters of recommendation must be received.

Applications must be received by December 10, 2006 to be

guaranteed full consideration but will be accepted until

the position is filled. Interviews will be given to

selected candidates at the AEA annual meeting in Chicago

scheduled for 5-7 January, 2007.

CONTACT: Dong, Zhiyong

School of Economics

Beijing University

China 100871

Tel: 0086-13366035111

Email: MAILTO:dzy@pku.edu.cn

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

Faculty Position -

Global Governance & International Finance

Open Rank

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking to hire one

new faculty member, open in rank, to work on relationships

between global governance and international finance. The

faculty member will join a larger interdisciplinary group

affiliated with the University's Center for World Affairs

and the Global Economy (WAGE) and will help strengthen

instruction in the social sciences and professional

education.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

The individual hired is expected to have a deep knowledge

of some aspect of the political, financial, legal and/or

economic forces and processes and the national and/or

international levels that affect the development and

management of international finance. The individual should

also have an interest in working on these issues with

colleagues in related fields. As part of the Chancellor's

Cluster Hire Initiative in Global Governance and

International Finance, the successful candidate will be

expected to develop an innovative, responsive and highly

competitive research program that will promote

interdisciplinary research and teaching in this area.

University and professional service as appropriate

required. The tenure home for this position may be in the

Department of Political Science or Economics, the Business

School, the Law School, or the La Follette School of Public

Affairs, with joint appointments possible in other units.

Candidates must have a Ph.D., JD, or other equivalent

degree by the time of appointment. The appointment is

expected to begin in August 2007.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applications must be received by December 1, 2006 and

should include a letter of interest and CV. Tenured

applicants should send the names and contact information of

three referees; non-tenured applicants should submit three

hard copy letters of reference. To facilitate timely

review, all applications should be submitted electronically

to:

Email: MAILTO:wage@intl-institute.wisc.edu

Attachments should be in MS Office or PDF format. Please

also send a paper copy of the application (letter of

interest, CV, and names of referees) to the following

address:

CONTACT: Global Governance & International

Finance Search

Center for World Affairs and the

Global Economy (WAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

321 Ingraham Hall

1155 Observatory Drive

Madison, WI 53706

Applications should be submitted by the deadline date to

ensure consideration. Earlier applications are encouraged

and interviewing may begin before the closing date to

accommodate variations in the job search season across

disciplines.

Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information

regarding the names of applicants must be released upon

request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action

employer. We promote excellence through diversity and

encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

The full position listing can be viewed at:

http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_053939.html

National Economic Association

Check out several non-academic jobs posted on their job site:

http://www.ncat.edu/~neconasc/NewsLetter.htm#jobbulletin

AMERICAN PUBLIC POLICY

The Department of Political Science at Indiana University, Bloomington,

seeks to recruit a major scholar in American Public Policy, to begin in

Fall of 2007. The position is open as to rank, research specialty and methodology.

Candidates should expect to work closely with students and faculty associated

with the Joint Ph.D. Program in Public Policy, a long-standing collaboration

between the Department and Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental

Affairs (SPEA). SPEA is a highly ranked school of public affairs and public

policy, with specializations in nonprofit organizations and civil society,

urban policy, public management, public finance, policy analysis, and environmental

science and policy.

Candidates with expertise in any substantive area of American public policy

are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have active research agendas,

established and distinguished publishing records, appropriate methodological

skills, and evidence of strong graduate and undergraduate teaching. In

addition to maintaining an ongoing research program, tenured and tenure-track

faculty are expected to teach two courses each semester.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity

in all areas. We encourage applications from a broad spectrum of scholars,

including women, members of racial and ethnic minorities, and disabled

individuals. To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted

by November 1, 2006; however, applications will be considered until the

position is filled.

Applicants at the senior level should submit a letter of application, complete

curriculum vitae, and a list of at least three professional references.

Applicants at the junior level should submit a letter of application, complete

curriculum vitae, publications and papers, course syllabi and evaluations,

and at least three letters of recommendation. Materials should be submitted

to American Public Policy Search, Jeffrey C. Isaac, Department Chair, Indiana

University Department of Political Science, Woodburn Hall 210, 1100 E.

7th Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7110; Fax: (812) 855-2027. Please

address any questions to Rochelle Picou at (812) 855-1209; e-mail: rpicou@indiana.edu.

Occidental College - Tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Urban and Environmental Policy Program

Location: California, United States

Institution Type: College/University

Position Type: Assistant Professor

Submitted: Monday, September 18th, 2006

Main Category: Urban Studies

Secondary Categories: Urban Design

Sociology

Political Science/International Relations

Law/Legal History

History Education

Environmental History

Economics

Occidental College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2007 in the Urban and Environmental Policy (UEP) Program. Applicants should be prepared to develop and teach courses in two or more of the following areas: Community Economic Development, Immigration in American Society, The Environment and Sustainable Development, Labor, Community, and the Environment. We encourage candidates who also have an interest in teaching related courses in Methods of Policy Analysis, Economics for Public Policy, Social Change Across Borders, and Urban and Environmental Planning. UEP is an interdisciplinary major that involves faculty in politics, sociology, economics, history, biology, geology, and other disciplines. We will consider candidates with training in a variety of disciplines, including urban planning, political science, sociology, environmental studies, public policy, economics, history, and law. Candidates with practical political/community/planning experience are strongly encouraged to apply. We encourage candidates who are familiar with Los Angeles. Candidates should be immersed in the pedagogy of community based learning and able to expand the College's efforts to promote internships, community based learning in classes, and partnerships with public, private, and non profit organizations in Los Angeles, California, and Washington, D.C. The UEP program is closely linked with the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute, through which students, faculty and staff engage in applied research and community engagement. (http://www.uepi.oxy.edu)

Applicants should submit a letter of interest demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse liberal arts environment, and including a statement of teaching philosophy, areas of teaching interest, and plans for research/creative work; a curriculum vitae; samples of scholarly or creative work; and three letters of recommendation to:

Professor Peter Dreier

Urban & Environmental Policy Program Search Chair

Occidental College MS-M1

1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA. 90041

All materials are due by November 17, 2006.

Occidental College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The College is committed to academic excellence in a diverse community and supporting interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that provide a gifted and diverse group of students with an educational experience that prepares them for leadership in a pluralistic world. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact Info:

Professor Peter Dreier

UEP Program Search Chair

Occidental College MS-M1

1600 Campus Road

Los Angeles, CA. 90041

Phone: (323) 259-2913

Fax: (323) 259-2734

Email: dreier@oxy.edu

Website: http://departments.oxy.edu/uepi/jobs.htm

University of Kentucky

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky seeks to fill a faculty position beginning Fall 2007. We are particularly interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in some combination of health policy, public policy processes, and management. Rank is open with preference for associate. The Martin School is a University Center of Excellence with a multidisciplinary faculty. We offer four degrees: master of health administration, master of public administration, master of public policy, and Ph.D. in public administration.

Minority and female applicants are especially encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with review of applications beginning October 1, 2006. Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a recent working paper or publication to:

Eugenia Toma, Chair, Faculty Search Committee

University of Kentucky

Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

419 Patterson Office Tower

Lexington, KY 40506-0027

eugenia.toma@uky.edu

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Virginia Commonwealth University

Tenure Track Position - Public Administration

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs invites applications and nominations for an anticipated full-time tenure track position in public administration, rank open, to begin January or August 2007. Candidates should have a doctoral degree in hand, a strong, demonstrated research capability including funded or potentially fundable research/professional development. Senior level candidates must have an outstanding publication record in the field. Area of research and teaching specialization is open; however, we are particularly interested in candidates with a specialization in human resource management.

Candidates should be prepared to teach at least two of the core courses in the MPA/Ph.D. curriculum per semester. (see http://www.has.vcu.edu/gov/Programs/pubadm.html for curriculum information) Strong teaching competence and the capacity to continue or to develop a strong program of research are expected. (Position is contingent upon the availability of funding).

Situated in the heart of Richmond, in the state Capitol and 100 miles from Washington, DC, our NASPAA accredited Master of Public Administration degree serves a large working professional student population. The MPA program is a central part of an active and energetic interdisciplinary school that also offers graduate programs in Criminal Justice, Urban and Regional Planning; graduate certificates in Public Management and Nonprofit Management; and a doctoral program in Public Policy and Administration. We also offer a joint MPA/JD with the University of Richmond. Located on two downtown campuses, VCU is the second-largest public university in the Commonwealth of Virginia, is ranked nationally by the Carnegie Foundation as a top research institution and enrolls nearly 30,000 students. Forty of the university’s programs are unique in Virginia, and 20 graduate and professional programs have been ranked as among the best of their kind.

Screening will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send: a letter of application including a statement of teaching, research, and public service interests; curriculum vitae; graduate transcript (copy is acceptable); three letters of reference; sample of scholarly work; and evidence of teaching effectiveness to: Ms. Helene Lovell, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University, 923 W. Franklin Street, PO Box 842028, Richmond, VA 23284-2028. Electronic applications send to: Wilderjobnow@vcu.edu.

Questions about the position may be directed to: Dr. Janet R. Hutchinson, PA Program Coordinator, jhutch@vcu.edu, 804-828-8041

University of Southern California

JOB DESCRIPTION

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

2006-2007

The University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning, and Development (SPPD) invites application for 3 tenure-track faculty appointments in the school in the areas of public and nonprofit management. The appointments are open with respect to rank, and individuals with outstanding credentials may qualify for faculty endowed chair positions.

Position Description and Qualifications:

Current Update.

PPOL Update October 6, 2006