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Current Update.PPOL Update November 7, 2007
PPOL Students
and Faculty:
Here's is the
latest PPOL Update. There are numerous upcoming events and some
slight changes to the spring schdedule too. Please take a look
and let me know if you have any questions (I am leaving for the
APPAM conference momentarily, but will be back in the office
Monday morning). Also, don't forget to let me know about new
publications, conference presentations, awards, etc. so I can
both include it in the next Update and so we can show the
university administration and potential applicants what we are
up to (students and faculty). In this issue of the Update:
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As many of you know, Laura had surgery
on her spine on Monday. She and I spoke by phone yesterday
and she sounded great. The surgery went very well and she's
recovering and will be going home from the hospital on
tomorrow (Thursday). I know there are several students
interested in doing something for her. I believe Andy
Baxter may be coordinating this (he sent the originating
email to the students). Once she is home, she will be back
on line as well so you can check in on her while she
recovers. She will likely get very bored in the coming
weeks, so hearing from you all will likely be good for her.
But for now, everything sounds like it is going very well
for her.
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Registration for the spring semester
begins on Monday morning, November 12th. If you have not
already done so, please chat with your advisor or me about
your spring coursework. We want to maximize what you get
out of the program, but also do everything to help you get
out of the program successfully. Registration will continue
until classes begin. And classes begin on *Wednesday*
January 9th, 2008.
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I have
attached a copy of the updated Spring PPOL schedule. There
have been a few changes to which I want to draw your
attention. I added a couple of courses that work well with
the program, including:
PPOL
8000-090 Gender, Race, and Crime with Hartman (CJUS) on T
5:30-8:15
PPOL
8000-091 Computer Crimes with Holt (CJUS) on W 6:00-8:45
PPOL 8000-092 Experimental Methods
with Webster (SOCY) on R 5:00-7:45
BPHD 8130 Econometrics II with Troyer
(ECON) on MW 2:00-3:15
The major change is the move of PPOL
8602 Research Design from Thursday night to Wednesday
night. I moved my metropolitan governance course in its
place (at least for now). Let me also remind everyone that
first year students should NOT enroll in the PPOL 8635
Ethics course. There is limited space in that course and
the second and third years students need it now. Frirst
year students should take it in spring 2010 (the next
scheduled offering). It is not a course required for taking
the qualifying exams and will therefore not slow your
progress.
If there are any additional changes, I
will let you know as soon as possible.
We are now finishing the summer course
schedule and I will announce that as soon as we have the
draft ready.
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Friday
before last, several of the PPOL students attended a grant
writing session and learned from Lesley Brown that Ph.D.
students can set up profiles on the COS funding
identification system, as well as performing searches
directly. Setting up a profile allows you to specify
keywords and research areas to flag and to tell you when
funding opportunities arise related to those items. You
receive an email notification.
This is a great development (it used
to be limited to faculty only). But this will help students
keep an eye out for funding opportunities for dissertation
support as they get nearer that stage of the program.
Students must remember, however, that these competitions
are held as much as a year in advance of the actual award.
So you MUST plan ahead as you and your advisor move you
through the program.
I encourage you all to set up a COS
profile as soon as possible and get in the habit of tracking
these funding sources. It is never too early to start.
You might even find fellowship opportunities for which you
would like to compete! (that was a hint)
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PPOL professors and students may be
interested in this. The Library now has access to Public
Administration Abstracts. It is accessible from the
Library’s Electronic Resources <http://library.uncc.edu/electronic/>
site under “Public Administration”, “Public Policy”, and
“Title”.
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APA just made this new guide
available online to libraries via a site license. Atkins
Library has just acquired it. The direct URL is:
http://library.uncc.edu/files/1/ebooks/style_reference.pdf.
Select the “Title” tab
Select the letter “A” Select “APA Style Guide to Electronic Resources” http://library.uncc.edu/ Select “Cite Sources, APA, MLA” Select “APA”
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November 9th- Steven Tuch (George
Washington University)
Title: "Race and Policing in America" Time: 3:00 Steve Tuch is Professor of Sociology and Public Policy and Administration as well as Chair of Sociology at George Washington University. He received his PhD from Pennsylvania State University in 1981. He has served as Interim Assistant Vice President for Special and International Programs at George Washington, Visiting Scholar at the Institute of Sociology in Krakow, and held a Fulbright Fellowship there as well. Steve has held numerous Research Fellow positions, received awards for his research and presentations and received funding from the National Science Foundation, the American Sociological Association, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the National Institute of Health/National Institute of Alcohol abuse and Alcoholism among other. In addition to receiving considerable grant support for his research, Steve has published three books addressing a variety of topics on the sociology of race (immigration, race and policing, and racial attitudes). He has also published well over 40 articles appearing in major journals as well as chapters, reviews and dozens of other papers. His research will be of interest not only to sociology but also to faculty and students in Public Policy and African-American Studies.
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GLOBAL SLAVERY AND HUMAN
TRAFFICKING
WHO: Aaron Cohen, Anti-Slavery
Activist
WHEN: Thursday, November 15 11:00 AM-12:00 PM WHERE: College of Health and Human Services Room 281
• Anti-slavery activist
• More than a decade of experience in human rights intelligence, military paramilitary slave retrievals and human rights advocacy • Works as a special agent under non-official cover in countriessuch as Colombia, Sudan & Cambodia
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University of North Carolina at
Charlotte
Health Services Research Academy Invites you to:
“Partners in Health Improvement”
Brown Bag
Join us for a Panel discussion of
UNCC faculty and area agencies who are collaborating on
research and health improvement projects.
Cone 111
Monday, November 12, 2007 12:00 - 1:30
Panelists include:
· Michael Thompson, DrPH, Department of Public Health Sciences, with Nancy Hudson of the Charlotte Community Health Clinic · Ryan Kilmer, Ph.D., Health Psychology, with Nancy Kothandapany, Parent Involvement Coordinator at ParentVOICE * Christine Davis, PhD., Health Communication, with Ben Gregory Ph.D. and Jermayne Cook, MSW, LCSW of McCreech Place _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
UNC-Charlotte and the PPOL program
were well represented at the annual conference of the
Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM)
week before last in Washington, DC.
Dr. Suzanne Leland (POLS) and PPOL
student Olga Smirnova presented their paper entitled "Do
Ownership and Management Systems Matter? An Assessment
of Cost-Effectiveness in Contracting for Transit
Services."
PPOL student Nick Swartz presented
his paper entitled "An Assessment of the Assessment: The
Need for and Development of a New Approach to Estimating
the Economic Impacts an Airport has on its Regional
Economy" and also chaired and was discussant on the
panel entitled "Homeland Security: Costs, Benefits, and
Support."
Dr. Suzanne Leland (POLS) also
served as discussant on the "Economic Development:
Financing, Strategies, and Impacts" panel.
Dr. Bob Kravchuk (POLS) presented
his paper (with Indiana University co-author Samuel
Stone) entitled "How and When Do Structural Deficits
Reveal Themselves?" and also served as discussant for
the "Improving Transparency and Accountability in
Financial Decisions" panel.
Dr. Gary Rassel (POLS) presented
his paper entitled "Using the Arts for Economic
Development and Infrastructure: Innovations in Financing
and Strategy."
Dr. Jim Douglas (POLS) served
as discussant on the "Fiscal Stress, Political
Discipline, and the Budgeting Process" panel and
as discussant for "State Budgeting Processes and
Institutions" panel.
Dr. Teresa Scheid (SOCY) presented her paper (with UNCC student co-author Sara LeGrand) entitled "Mental Health Consequences of HIV Disease in Substance Users: The Mediating Effects of Physical Health Status, Social Support and Substance Use" at the annual American Public Health Association confernece. Dr. Deborah Strumsky (GEOG) chaired the "Innovation and Public Policy" panel on which she also presented her paper entitled “Non-competes and Inventor Mobility: Specialists, Stars, and the Michigan Experiment” at 2007 Technology Transfer Society Conference in Palm Springs CA on October 25th.
Congrats to all these students and
faculty on their conference work!
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Financial Award for Best Papers in Ethics and Accountability in Public Service
The Johnson Institute for
Responsible Leadership in the Graduate School of Public
and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh is
accepting submissions for the 2007-2008 Johnson Award
for Best Papers in Ethics and Accountability in Public
Service.
A blind review process will result
in the selection of at least one (1) winner in each of
the following categories:
* Papers already published or accepted for publication in refereed forums (in journals, as chapters in books, etc): $2,000 * Work in Progress (not accepted for publication at the time of submission): $1,500 * Student Papers (including work by doctoral students prior to the award of the degree): $1,000
Young scholars and students are
especially encouraged to apply.
All entries must be received by
February 1, 2008.
Themes:
Papers should fall under one of the following themes: International and civil security, Human security, International development, Public administration, and/or Nonprofit/NGO management and governance. These themes are broadly interpreted. Generally, any paper that has significant implications for public policy, public management, or nonprofit sector management will be acceptable.
Application Process and Deadline
Interested applicants should
submit 1) an application cover sheet (available at
www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org),
2) two-page executive summary including title of the
paper with author name(s) removed, and 3) a copy of the
paper with author name(s) removed. Electronic copies are
strongly preferred. All entries must be less than 35
pages double-spaced, including bibliography, and in
English. Please indicate whether your paper should be
considered in the published category, work in progress
category, or student category. Winners will be notified
in the spring 2008.
For application requirements and
further information, visit
www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org
<http://www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org/>
or contact
ethics@gspia.pitt.edu
or 412-648-1336.
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Here's one to tuck in the back of
your mind to compete for after graduation...very
prestigious!
White House Fellowships
February 1, 2008
Fellows are considered Federal
employees, with the rank of GS-14 step 3. With this
comes a salary of approximately $91,000 per year.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Employees of the federal government are not eligible
unless they are career military personnel. Applicants
should be out of school and working in their chosen
profession. Applicants are expected to have a record of
remarkable achievement early in their careers; the
skills required to serve at the highest levels of
government; the potential to be leaders in their
professions; and a proven commitment to public service.
There are no formal age restrictions; however, the
fellowship program was created to give selected
Americans the experience of government service early in
their careers. Fellowships are awarded on a strict
non-partisan basis. The Commission encourages balance
and diversity in all aspects of the program.
Fellowships have offered
outstanding young Americans the opportunity to
participate in the day-to-day business of governing the
nation. After a highly competitive selection process, 11
to 19 men and women are chosen to serve for a year as
White House Fellows. The fellowship year runs from
September 1 through the next August. Each Fellow works
full time as a special assistant to a Cabinet member or
senior presidential advisor and also participates in an
education program designed to nurture his or her
development as a leader.
Additional information and
application instructions are available at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows/about/index.html
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The Associate Dean of the Graduate
School, Dr. Susan Sell, has compile an initial collection of
dissertation funding opportunities for doctoral students.
Many of these are generic and open to all doctoral
students. Others are more specifically targeted and
appropriate for policy-oriented scholars. I will be posting
this list on the new PPOL web site :(launching "soon") and
adding to it. But I am
attaching the document to this email
so you will all have to immediately as a starting point.
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Coro Fellows Program
The Fellows Program in Public
Affairs is a nine-month, full-time, post-graduate
experiential leadership training program which
introduces diverse, intelligent and driven young public
servants to all aspects of the public affairs arena.
Field assignments, site visits, interviews and special
individual and group projects and consultancies prepare
Coro Fellows to translate their ideals into action for
improving their own communities.
Sixty-eight Fellows are chosen
annually each year through a highly competitive
selection process. They represent a broad range of
cultural, racial and economic backgrounds, ages,
interests, and academic and work experience, but all are
committed to excellence in public affairs. The Fellows
Program in Public Affairs is conducted in Los Angeles,
New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and St. Louis.
The Coro Fellows Program is the
most long-standing and well known of the Coro programs.
It is an intensive nine-month, full-time, graduate-level
program. Unconventional by traditional academic
standards, the program is rigorous and demanding, and is
an unparalleled opportunity for personal and
professional growth. Each year, after a rigorous
national selection process, sixty-four Coro Fellows are
chosen from across the country to serve as Coro Fellows
at one of the following Coro Centers: Los Angeles, New
York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and St. Louis.
Additional information and
application instructions are available at:
www.coro.org
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Opportunities at the Santa Fe Institute
The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) is
selectively seeking applications for Postdoctoral
Fellows for appointments beginning Fall 2008.
Fellows are appointed for up to
three years during which they pursue research questions
of their own design and are encouraged to transcend
disciplinary lines. SFI’s unique structure and resources
enable Fellows to collaborate with members of the SFI
faculty, other Fellows, and researchers from around the
world.
As the leader in multidisciplinary
research, SFI has no formal programs or departments and
we accept applications from any field. Research topics
span the full range of natural and social sciences and
often make connections with the humanities. Most
research at SFI is theoretical and/or computational in
nature, although some research includes an empirical
component in collaboration with other institutions.
Descriptions of the research
themes and interests of the faculty and current Fellows
can be found at
http://www.santafe.edu/research.
Additional information and
application instructions are available at
http://www.santafe.edu/education/fellowships-postdoctoral.php
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Policy Research Positions at
PPIC
PPIC plans to expand its research
expertise in Education, Public Finance, and other areas. We
are looking for candidates to fill positions as Senior
Fellow, Research Fellow, Policy Analyst, and Research
Associate.
ABOUT PPIC:
PPIC is a non-partisan, independent,
policy research organization based in California. Successful
candidates will pursue empirical research and analysis on
policy issues affecting California. PPIC's research agenda
focuses on economic development, education, environment and
resources, governance, population, public finance, and
social and health policy. Research activities within these
policy areas address underlying systemic forces shaping
California's future and crosscut a variety of public policy
areas.
JOB DESCRIPTION/QUALIFICATIONS:
Our multidisciplinary staff is
encouraged to participate in collaborative research. We
value the wide variety of backgrounds and experiences of our
research staff, and key elements in the consideration of
qualified candidates include excellence, diversity of
talents, backgrounds and viewpoints, and a strong fit with
our mission and goals. Applicants need to have solid
training in economics, education, political science, public
administration, public policy, urban planning, sociology or
a closely related discipline.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The positions can be located in either
our San Francisco or Sacramento office. Applications will be
considered as they are received, until the positions are
filled. For a description of the qualifications for each of
the position, as well as the job-specific application
instructions, visit PPIC's employment opportunities listing
at:
As an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action employer, PPIC is committed to excellence
through diversity. We encourage women and members of
minority groups to apply.
The Legislative Analyst’s Office
The LAO is the nonpartisan fiscal and
policy advisor to the California Legislature. Its mission is
to reduce the cost of state government and increase its
efficiency. Established in 1941, the LAO is the oldest
office of its type in the country and maintains a national
reputation for its nonpartisanship and its high quality
staff and analyses. Currently, the office employs 56
staff—44 analytical and 12 support—and maintains a
professional, collegial work environment that strives for an
appropriate work/life balance. The office does three main
types of work for the Legislature:
· Analyzes the Governor’s annual budget proposal, testifies at legislative hearings, and conducts legislative oversight throughout the year. · Responds to requests from members of the state legislature on programs and finances. · Produces independent, self-generated reports to assist the Legislature in addressing issues facing California. For example, we have recently published reports on (1) retiree health care: a growing cost for government and (2) taking a strategic approach to improving high school performance.
Positions Advertised
Fiscal and Policy Analyst (FPA). The
FPA's primary responsibility is to be the LAO's expert in a
policy area. Policy areas are: economics, revenue and
taxation; local government; health; social services;
education; business, transportation and housing; resources
and environmental protection; criminal justice; and state
administration. A complete description of the FPA position
can be found at
http://www.lao.ca.gov/laoapp/Careers/job_announcements/general_job_info.aspx
.
Summer Internships. The LAO operates
a 12-week summer internship program that provides a rigorous
analytical experience for individuals who (1) have completed
the first year of a two-year graduate program that provides
both a quantitative and policy analytical curriculum and (2)
are interested in becoming a full-time FPA after graduation.
The internship pays $2,650 per month. Additional information
on the program is available at
www.lao.ca.gov/job_announcements/summer_internship_2008.aspx.
Application Process
Interested individuals should e-mail a
cover letter, resume, and three references (names, phone
numbers, and relationships only, not letters of reference)
to
lao.employment@lao.ca.gov.
The deadline for receipt of applications is December 14,
2007. We will respond to all applicants by January 21, 2008.
As part of this year’s recruiting process, we will conduct a
limited number of on-campus interviews in January and
February 2008.
I will review the resumes to determine
which schools to visit for on-campus, first-round
interviews. The decision will be based on the quality and
perceived “fit” of the applicants as indicated by the
resumes and whether there are enough interested and
qualified applicants to warrant a visit. I will also conduct
phone interviews with those selected for interviews from
schools that we will not visit this year.
A second round interview, if
appropriate, will take place in Sacramento in March 2008.
Decisions and offers will be made no later than April 2008.
Typically, new hires begin work at the LAO in August or
September.
The LAO anticipates hiring about six
FPAs during the recruiting cycle and three or four Summer
Interns. At this time, we do not know what policy areas will
be vacant when new hires report next summer and fall.
Consequently, we are not recruiting for specific policy
areas. Our assignment process takes into account existing
vacancies, the needs of the office, and the interests of the
new hires.
I look forward to hearing from you. If
you have any questions, please contact me at (916) 319-8304
or
larry.castro@lao.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Larry Castro, Manager
Administration and Human Resources
The SPHERE Institute
Senior Research Analyst – Project
Manager
The SPHERE Institute seeks applicants
for a Senior Research Analyst to assist in coordinating
projects in the areas of child welfare, disabilities, public
health and home and community-based social services. Senior
Research Analysts work as part of a project team, but may
take lead responsibility for task areas. Specific tasks will
vary from project to project but are likely to include:
Project Management
* Coordinate tasks among team members and across projects to assure timely production and quality of deliverables * Lead work of junior staff * Manage communications among diverse groups of clients and constituents at federal, state and local levels * Facilitate committees which plan programs, develop and implement program tools, and direct policy
Research
* Prepare, interpret and analyze quantitative analyses and outcomes data * Design and implement strategies to collect data on program participants and program impacts through surveys, interviews and focus groups * Work with government agencies and other organizations to improve access to data and program information * Conduct background research in relevant practice, policy, legislative, and academic literature
Policy and Technical Writing
* Translate quantitative analyses and research findings for policy and practice audiences * Assist in drafting educational and technical information resources * Assist in drafting reports and grant proposals
Qualifications
* Masters degree in social work, public policy, economics or other social science * Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven analytical ability * Experience in program evaluation and research methods, including both quantitative and qualitative methods * Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects * Experience in social service program policy, planning and administration * Experience or familiarity with child welfare, developmental and other disabilities, aging, or HCBS waiver programs desirable * Solid computer skills
Salary depends on experience. Benefits
provided. Relocation assistance is not available. Apply by
sending cover letter and resume to
jobs@sphereinstitute.org
The SPHERE Institute is a small non-profit, non-advocacy research firm based in Burlingame, California, about 15 miles south of San Francisco. Additional information about SPHERE is available on our website: www.sphereinstitute.org <http://www.sphereinstitute.org/> .
Contact Person: Vicky Wheeler
Email Address: jobs@sphereinstitute.org
Phone: 6505588882 Ext. 124
Fax: 6505583981
Apply URL: http://www.sphereinstitute.org
Kansas State University
Political Science
Assistant Professor, Public
Administration
The Department of Political Science at
Kansas State University invites applications for two
tenure-track positions to start in Fall 2008. A Ph.D. in
Public Administration or in Political Science with Public
Administration specialization is required. Rank may be at
the assistant or advanced assistant level. The successful
candidates will be core faculty members of the department’s
nationally accredited Master of Public Administration
program.
We are looking for qualified
candidates who will be able to teach some combination of the
following core courses: Organization Theory, Public
Personnel Management and a combination of upper-division
electives in Ethics in Public Administration, Not-for-
Profit Management, or State and Local Government. Both
positions will be expected to teach other undergraduate
lower division courses including one large introductory
course in U.S. politics or Introduction to Political
Science. Qualified candidates are expected to feel
comfortable with online instruction. The normal teaching
load is 2-3. Summer teaching is a possibility.
A Ph.D. in hand at the time of
appointment is required. Preference will be given to
applicants who demonstrate a strong record of publication
and/or promise of ongoing future research, who possess
strong theoretical, analytical, and empirical skills, who
are committed to working with diverse populations, and who
are committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate
education.
Kansas State University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks
diversity among its employees. Review of applications will
begin November 1, 2007 and will continue until a suitable
candidate is chosen. All applications should include a CV,
transcripts, two writing samples, teaching evaluations, a
statement of future research interests, and a letter of
interest. Applicants should also arrange to have at least
three reference letters sent to the chair of the search
committee. Address all correspondence to Dr. Jim Franke,
Chair, PA Search Committee, Department of Political Science,
Waters Hall 226, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
66506.
www.ksu.edu/polsci/
Dr. David Swindell, Assoc. Professor &
Director
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