ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 15th annual CSU Student Research Competition
All currently registered undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.
Alumni/alumnae who received their degrees in spring, summer or fall 2000
are also eligible. CSUS local competition is Saturday, March 3, 2001.
The submission deadline is Monday, February 26, 2001. For entry
forms or answers to Competion-related questions*, contact your school
dean, your department chair or the Office of Research & Sponsored
Projects (2nd floor, River Front Center, X87381), or go to the link below.
Up to ten CSUS student papers will be submitted to the Statewide Student
Research Competition at San Jose State University, to be held on April
27 and 28, 2001.
The 7th Annual California Journalism Awards & Conference
March 17, 2001
at the Alumni Center, CSU Sacramento
Panels from 3:30 to 6:15 followed by no-host reception and awards dinner
(7:00-9:00). Panels include: Shield of Sieve: California's Shield Law
in 2001; and From East to West: How the National News Media Views California.
Dinner speaker will be Andrew Lam of NPR. For more information, please
call the Center for California Studies at (916) 278-6906.
American Society for Public Administration
(ASPA)
ASPA would like to invite you to join the premier association for public
administration professionals. ASPA
membership offers students, faculty and professionals many benefits,
including some of the most diverse networking and mentoring experiences
available. Benefits of being an ASPA member:
* The ASPA Online Community - ASPA's members-only community offers a variety
of features, including a career center with links to local, state, federal,
academic and nonprofit job openings throughout the country.
* Public Administration Review (PAR) - The top journal in public administration
and crucial to staying current on important topics.
* PA Times - A monthly newspaper focusing on the concerns of public administrators
and highlighting best practices in the field. The Recruiter, is a special
employment section in the PA Times and on our Web site.
* ASPA's Web site - contains just about everything you ever wanted to
know about ASPA, or points you in the direction to find out what you want
to know.
* Local Chapter Membership - local chapters provide the opportunity to
attend lectures, conferences and seminars, as well as participate in networking
luncheons and award banquets. Chapters also keep members up-to-date on
the happenings in their local PA community.
* The Center for Accountability and Performance (CAP) - A special resource
for members interested in performance measurement and managing for results,
CAP offers case studies, workshops, workbooks, symposia and other educational
opportunities.
* Volunteer Opportunities - ASPA offers countless volunteer opportunities
in both the organization and the field of public administration in general.
Volunteering with ASPA offers experience and > exposure in the field.
* Extensive Networking Opportunities - Participation in ASPA through its
chapters and sections, national and regional conferences exposes one to
a vast network of public administration professionals, resources and information.
ASPA's National Conference - March 10-13, 2001, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ ASPA's conference offers more than 100 opportunities for public managers, administrators and scholars to share their expertise in panels, roundtables, and workshops. The program features nationally recognized authorities in public administration.
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
Child Protective Systems Oversight Committee
The Committee is interested in recruiting new members, specifically members
who are current or former foster parents or children. Please click
here for for information.
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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 April 9 - 13 for Spring Break.
Finals Week May 21-25, 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.
