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Call for Nominations - Outstanding Teaching Recognition
Award
The College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies is making
its call for nominations to the Outstanding Teaching Recognition Award.
All full and part-time teaching faculty are eligible.
Recognition of the recipient will be made in the Spring.
Selection criteria include: 1) teaching effectiveness, as established over the most recent five-year period; and 2) impact on the lives and careers of students, as evidenced over the tenure of the nominee at California State University, Sacramento.
All members of the campus community are invited to make nominations. A letter of nomination must be received in the Dean's Office no later than December 1, 2000 [campus zip: 6109].
Call for Papers
The Henry B. Gonzalez Award The Financial Markets Center sponsors an annual
contest on the subject of central bank reform. Entries may be sweeping
in scope or focused on a specific aspect of the Fed’s structure, governance,
operations, staffing, culture or statutory authority. The winning entry
receives a cash award of $2,500 and is published by the Center. Deadline
for entries: April 28, 2001. http://www.fmcenter.org/fmc_superpage.asp?ID=23
Call for Proposals
This is a call for proposals from Institute for Health Policy Studies
at UCSF. They have four small grants available for research on the relationship
between health and employment, as part of the Work and Health Program.
The deadline is November 20, 2000.
http://www.csus.edu/mppa/news/CWHS.pdf
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WRITING PROBLEMS PLAGUING YOU?
The CSUS Writing Center
can help! All registered CSUS Students may schedule appointments with
The Writing Center tutors free of charge. Students may seek assistance
with papers for any class, in any department, or for preparation for writing
exams. The Writing Center is located in Calaveras Hall room 128. The phone
number is 278-6356.
Writer's block: A Support Group for Thesis Students
Facilitated by Francine Toder, Ph.D. Psychologist and Author
What are the thoughts, emotions and/or behaviors that interfere with
beginning or completing your thesis? This group will help you to identify
and challenge your discomfort at any phase where blocks occur from topic
selection to the final draft. Learn to recognize your beliefs and attitudes
about writing that interfere with the process. Identify your personal
or interpersonal struggles. Try out new skills and strategies.
Call 278-6416 for a screening.
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Location: 2nd Floor, Student Health Center
Psychological Counseling Services www.csus.edu/psysrv
Department Office Hours
Open Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed September 4, 2000 for Labor Day.
Closed November 23 and 24, 2000 for Thanksgiving.
Finals Week December 9-15, 2000
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CSUS Public Policy Working Paper Series
Those interested in contemporary public policy issues should check the list of working papers available at the Masters Program in Public Policy and Administration Web Site (www.csus.edu/mppa/content.htm). Recent papers include works on the current state budgetary battle, county fiscal stress, and public opinion about ballot initiatives. For more information call Suzi Byrd at 278-6557.
We welcome your contributions to the Communicator! Contact the Director, Bob Waste, or the Department Secretary, Suzi Byrd, (916) 278-6557, in the PPA Department Office.
