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ASPA to Honor Cristy Jensen and Deborah Franklin
The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) is having its annual
awards dinner Wednesday, October 4, here in Sacramento. Among the
honorees will be our own Cristy Jensen for Outstanding Public Administration
Professor. Also honored will be Deborah Franklin for Outstanding Public
Administration Student (Deborah graduated from our program last year).
We hope some of you will be able to attend. Click
here for more information.
END-OF-SESSION REPORT
How did local governments fare in the Legislature? What happened to those
land use and redevelopment bills? Did the Governor sign the LAFCO reforms?
News about the fate of these bills and others can be found on the website
for the Senate Local Government Committee, according to Peter Detwiler.
Detwiler is a part-time instructor in the MPPA program in addition to
being the Senate Committee's staff director. Go to http://www.sen.ca.gov/locgov
and then click on the "significant legislation" heading.
Student Update
Congratulations, Pat!
Pat Sanger, MPPA student, was recently promoted into the position of Park
Services Manger (at a very rewarding salary) in the City of Sacramento
Department of Parks and Recreation. He has operational and fiscal responsibility
for all 167 of Sacramento's parks, including: parks maintenance, tree
services, park safety service, and landscape architect (park development,
acquisition and advanced planning). An explicit reason for his promotion
is his academic background in public policy and administration, giving
him a much broader approach to, and greater understanding of, policy and
political issues. The City Managers office told him during the appointment
process that his analytical approach to policy and his understanding of
the various political issues inherent within the system served to "tap"
him for this position and future City management. Additionally, his graduate
student assistant position at CA State Parks and the exposure that position
gave him is a major factor contributing to where he is now.
Pat says, "None of this would have been possible for me had I not been a part of the CSUS MPPA Program and been fortunate enough to learn from folks like Bob, Ted, Rob, and Peter. Perhaps there are other grad students wondering where the program might lead them. I am grateful to the program, staff, and faculty for giving me the opportunity to pursue my dream of working in the public service at a level that will allow me to make a positive impact on the lives of those around me."
Call for Papers
Fourth Biennial Inter-American Relations Conference.
Submission deadline is November 1, 2000. http://www.csus.edu/mppa/newsletter/CallforPapers.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! Make announcements, share your good news, reflect on your academic and professional achievements, or submit an article. Contact the Director, Bob Waste, or the Department Secretary, Suzi Byrd, (916) 278-6557, in the PPA Department Office.
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