ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commencement
Commencement this year is Friday, May 25 at 4:30 p.m. at Arco Arena (participants
should be there no later than 4:00 p.m.). Students in the MPPA program
who will be participating must sign up at the SSIS Dean's Office, Amador
Hall, Room 255, 916/278-6504. Gowns and hoods may be purchased from the
ASI Business Office (Univeristy Union, 3rd Floor).
Gossip and Such...
Pat Sanger (PPA student) sent this message over a couple of weeks ago.
"Just wanted to let you know that the CSUS MPPA program is making it's mark on local government. Wally Cole and I are current MPPA students working for City Parks and Recreation. Theresa Hengi (SHRA - MPPA grad, circa 1997-8) and I see each other regularly and work on parks/redevelopment projects. Last week, Christie Benavides (formly Christie Hendrickson - MPPA 2000) started working for me at City Parks and Recreation in the Landscape Architect Section as an Administrative Analyst II."
A Message from Ted Lascher
I wish to encourage as many of you as possible to make presentations
at an annual student research conference to be held on our campus on Friday,
May 4. The conference is conducted by an organization of faculty (the
Social Science Research and Instructional Council, or SSRIC) from around
the CSU system; I'm the current chair of this group. This conference offers
a friendly, supportive environment for discussing work you've done. There
are also small cash awards for the best papers.
The scope of this conference is broad: empirical papers on all sorts of social science topics are welcome. Even the word "empirical" is broad, including work based on interviews, case studies, etc., as well as more quantitative analysis. We're looking for interesting, article length type papers (20 double spaced pages is a rough guideline, but we also accept papers that are shorter or longer). Coauthored papers are fine, and even papers coauthored with a faculty member are welcome (provided the student's role in the research is more than supportive and the student makes the presentation). This year for the first time we're also welcoming people who might want to present their work in a poster session rather than in the form of a traditional paper presentation. And it's perfectly reasonable to (for example) use a paper you've done for PPA 207 or submit a portion of your draft thesis.
I'd also note that this same conference was held at CSUS in 1999, and CSUS students swept the awards for best papers. Our own Deborah Franklin won the award for the best paper by a graduate student. With all due respect to students from other schools, we'd like to duplicate the 1999 pattern.
Please write tedl@csus.edu or call (278-4864) if you want to discuss participating in the conference. Also, please note that the deadline for submissions is Friday, April 27, that papers should be submitted directly to me, and that papers should be in hard copy (not fax or electronic) form.
Women's Resource Center
The Women's Resource Center is sponsoring a Women's Herstory Month Program
- "Women and Sweatshops." The lecture/discussion will be presented by
Heidid McLean of Sacramentans for International Labor Rights and Sacramento
Activities for Democratic Trade. The program will be on Thursday, March
8, 2001 at 1:30 pm in the Forrest Suite, University Union, CSU Sacramento.
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.
2001 Environmental Justice Summer Training Academy
It's time to build political power and make your voice heard! Learn how
at the 2001 Environmental Justice Summer Training Academy (EJ STA). Join
other community and student organizers who are leading the charge to make
environmental justice a priority in the 2001 elections and beyond.
The Center for Environmental Citizenship and League of Conservation Voters
Education Fund's EJ STA is an intensive 6-day program that trains young
people of color in political skills to protect our communities. Through
skill sessions and campaign simulations you'll learn:
-How to run a winning campaign
-How to impact critical social and public health issues
-How to organize online and in the media ...the tools you need to make
a difference in your community and on your campus!
Rolling Admissions -- APPLY NOW for your best chance to get in!!
Apply online now and learn more about environmental justice at http://www.ejnow.org
Time: June 9 - 14, 2001
Location: Washington, D.C.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 13, 2001
It's only $50, due upon acceptance, for 6 days of housing, food, and amazing
trainings.
For more information contact: Amy Livingston, Western Field Director,
at 303.534.5798 or amyliv@envirocitizen.org
OR Aditi Vaidya, EJ STA Director, at 202.547.8658, or ejsta@envirocitizen.org
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
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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.
