SLU Public Policy Studies

YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. YOUR BIKE PLAN. A GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY PROJECT.

Great Rivers Greenway is leading an effort along with core partners to prepare a Bicycle Master Plan for City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. The Bicycle Master Plan will be an implementable plan for on-road facilities to increase the use of bicycles as a mode of transportation. A Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) is being formed to assist GRG with the Bicycle Master Plan.

CAC members should expect to attend 5-7 meetings between March and December 2010. No previous knowledge of Bicycle Master Plans is necessary – your interest is enough. During our meetings, we’ll have discussions about various issues and ask for your opinions, suggestions and comments. Beyond meeting attendance, we will rely on CAC members to act as a bridge between the community and the BMP process, dispersing information and gathering input as needed.

Applications are due by close of business Friday, February 19, 2010.

Goal of the Bicycle Master Plan: A more connected region where more citizens are riding their bikes safely. The Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) is a roadmap to achieving this goal over the next several years.

The plan will be project specific containing:
• specific facility recommendations (such as bike lanes or shared lane signage) for specific roadway segments,
• specific priorities for implementation in the short, intermediate, and long term timeframes, and
• policy recommendations that can be adopted by public entities to support the goals of the plan.

Master Plan Coverage Area: The plan will cover St. Louis City and County, as well as St. Charles County. The master plan will be coordinated with existing bicycle plans and bicycle and walking plans developed by communities in cooperation with Trailnet.

To apply, go to: http://stlbikeplan.com/form/

TCiF’s “CitiTalk-LIVE!!!…The EDUCATION Forum & GAME NIGHT” is
Sat. 2/20, 8pm-midnight @ Nubia Cafe.

Since Feb. 2009, EVERY SINGLE “CitiTalk-LIVE!!!” town hall that TCiF has organized has been successful in entertaining our audience, and each forum has provoked meaningful conversation and connection in our attendees.

Why?

It is because CitiTalk-LIVE!!! is just like being inside your favorite talk show with the smartest GEN-X/Y people in St. Louis! And YOU have helped it grow!

Thus, On 2/20, the Best, LIVE Gen-X/Y Talk Show in St. Louis will talk, laugh, learn, and banter about:

“The Future of Public/Private Education Options in St. Louis – Improving or Declining?”

But wait, THERE’S MORE! We will also hold another fun video/party game night right after the 90 minute interactive Talk Show Forum.

ela LLC, producers of “GAME TIME!” will be providing the games.

It all starts at 8pm on Sat. 2/20. Ends at midnight.
It will be held at the Nubia Cafe; 5860 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis, MO.
$5 suggested donation.

Don’t miss a second! And let’s get viral… e-mail this invite to five of your smartest/opinionated friends!

Thanks,
Kwame A. Ofori
Director – THE CiTY FORUM
Talk. Laugh. Learn. LiVE!

FOR MORE INFO…
Public Webpage: http://TheCityForum.blogspot.com
Facebook Event Page: Event Page
TCiF Facebook Fan Page: TCiF Fan Page
Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheCiTYForum

 
 
February 3, 2010
 
 
The Center for Community Vitality has an exciting opportunity for someone committed to community leadership development (http://www.extension.umn.edu/Community/).  We are seeking a Community Leadership Development Specialist to join a vibrant, dynamic team.  This is a 12-month, 100% FTE appointment in the professional and academic classification and requires a doctorate.  Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2010.
 
The strength of the field of community leadership comes from its interdisciplinary nature, which can make recruitment more complex.  For us to be successful, we are asking you to circulate this opportunity widely and broadly through all your professional networks – to colleagues, former graduate students, students about to complete their doctorates, association job posting sites, Facebook, Twitter.  To see the formal job description and to apply, use this link:
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=84732.
 
The new Community Leadership Development Specialist will join a team of ten full-time leadership and civic engagement educators located throughout Minnesota.  Within the Center for Community Vitality, they will have access to our staff and graduate students in evaluation and research, led by Dr. Scott Chazdon (http://www.extension.umn.edu/Community/research.html).  In addition, they will be part of a network of faculty and professional staff at the University of Minnesota convened through our Center for Integrative Leadership (http://www.leadership.umn.edu/).  It’s truly an exciting time for community leadership throughout the University of Minnesota and at University of Minnesota Extension.  Our programs are in high demand and show proven results for participants and their communities.
 
The successful candidate is experienced in community leadership development education and will have completed (or have completed by date of appointment) a doctorate in a related-field (e.g., leadership, community psychology, community development, sociology, political science, or other related-field).  Contributing broadly to applied research in individual leadership development, community-building initiatives and community development, they would have likely teaching and research opportunities within the University in subsequent years.  Their experience in program design, delivery and evaluation contributes to the on-going development of our community leadership development program and agenda; maintaining a current tie with evolving literature and needs of Minnesota’s communities; and, contributing to new programs and initiatives.
 
Our flagship leadership development program is called U-Lead (http://www.extension.umn.edu/u-lead/).  U-Lead provides well-respected and sought after workshops and cohort-based leadership development and education.  Extension has a well-earned reputation for leadership development education, especially its cohort model, where up to 30 participants have a common leadership development experience.  The team of ten full-time leadership and civic engagement educators works with a large number of cohort groups annually (N = 17, in 2008).  In the past few years, we have developed a cadre of over 1,700 cohort participants.  The team has blended distance education technology with typical workshops and showed similar outcomes.  The implications for further modification of this approach need further exploration.
 
Partnering organizations provide funding and logistical support for the cohort. Thus, the specialist and educators can focus on the educational issues, applied scholarship and program delivery.  Academic partnerships at the University have been developed with the Center for Integrative Leadership, Humphrey Institute, Center for the Study of the Individual and Society and the Carlson School of Management.
 
The underlying logic model calls for wide-ranging, interdisciplinary scholarship and literature to create a meta-framework for leadership development.  This approach assures evidence-based practice while allowing cohorts to focus on the specific issues of concern to the sponsor.  This also allows for a common evaluation design to be employed across all cohorts.
 
The successful candidate will engender continued success in (1) achieving impacts for communities in MN; (2) advancing research opportunities in our work; (3) developing curricular materials; (4) staff and professional development of educators; (5) support for applied scholarship by educators; (6) maintaining and deepening partnerships inside and outside the University; and (7) defining and implementing an educational model for community-building initiatives within LCE and other program areas.
 
We all know the power of networks.  I am convinced that through your networks, we can develop a strong applicant pool and find the person who matches this opportunity. 
 
If you or others are interested in applying or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
 
 
Dick Senese, PhD, LP
Associate Dean
dsenese@umn.edu
612-625-7779

Date: Wednesday, February 10th
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Busch Student Center, Room 253
Sponsor: Career Services and Public Service Initiative @ SLU
What: Learn about what it is like to work for the Federal Government

Public Service Initiative @ SLU presents:
Clare Ribando Seelke is a Specialist in Latin American Affairs at the Congressional Research Service, the research arm of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. She came to CRS as a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) and completed rotations with the State Department in the Dominican Republic and with the U.S. Agency for International Development in Washington D.C. as part of her PMF fellowship. She covers Mexico, Bolivia, and Central America, as well as a number of cross-cutting issues such as the Merida Initiative, Gangs, and Trafficking in Persons. Ms. Seelke holds a Master of Public Affairs and Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Notre Dame.

To learn more about the Public Service Initiative @ SLU, please visit our website at http://slu.edu/x33560.xml.

Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) in Festus is recruiting volunteers for its Sexual Assault Response Team (SART ).  JRMC’s SART volunteers respond to the emergency room at JRMC when a victim/survivor of sexual assault arrives to provide them with emotional support and information about area resources.

Potential volunteers need to be at least 18 years old, anticipate being comfortable meeting with victims/survivors of sexual assault, and be willing to undergo 40 hrs of training. Our next training will begin on Thurs. 2/25. It will take place at JRMC in Festus and run from 6pm-9:30pm every Thurs. thereafter until 5/6. Training is free of cost.   However, there will not be gas reimbursement for attending training or responding to the hospital.  Please note that this is strictly a volunteer initiative. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer internships at this time.

Interested volunteers and questions about the programs can be directed to any of the below SART program coordinators.        

Sincerely,

Ashley Cox, Comtrea/Jefferson County Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team (DVERT)
Office: (636) 797-5477    Cell: (205) 292-9909    Email: acox@jeffcomo.org

Mary Dahmm, Clinical Supervisor, JRMC Emergency Department
Office: (636) 933-5483    Cell: (314) 766-7065    Email: mdahmm@jhsmo.com

Shelley Layton, Director of Emergency Services, JRMC
Office: (636) 933-1010    Email: slayton@jhsmo.com

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The City of Covington is currently accepting applications for a Senior Planner in the Planning & Zoning Department with an annual starting salary of $45,178 to a maximum annual salary of $66,830 depending upon qualifications. This position acts as the lead staff reviewer on planning issues for the City of Covington involving annexation, zoning and variance issues including but not limited to ordinance amendments, special use permits, variances and certificates of appropriateness; grants; and community development issues. Education includes Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, urban/environmental design, or related field from an accredited college or university required and Master’s degree in an appropriate field; two to five years of professional-experience in planning, community development, or related work in the public or private sector; and professional certification with the American Institute of Certified Planners is preferred. Applicants must submit a copy of their driving record for the past three years along with the application. Applicants may apply via our website at www.cityofcovington.org or in person at the City of Covington Human Resources
Department, 2194 Emory Street, Covington, GA 30014; (770) 385-2025 by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29th, 2010. EOE

January 26, 2010

Dear Colleagues,
The annual Dissertation Fellowship Program of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy invites applications from doctoral students who are writing dissertations in fields that address these areas of interest:

Valuation and Taxation
Planning and Urban Form

This fellowship program provides an important link between the Lincoln Institute’s educational mission and its research objectives by supporting scholars early in their careers. Please distribute or post this information in your academic department. Applications are due by email on or before March 1, 2010.
The full Dissertation Fellowship Program Application Guidelines are available for free downloading here. If after reviewing this material you have further questions, please contact fellowships@lincolninst.edu.
Information about special fellowship programs for graduate students at universities in Latin America or China is available here.

Best regards,

Helen Haas
Administrative Assistant

Connect With…is the St. Louis region’s young professionals collaborative. An initiative of FOCUS St. Louis, it is an opportunity for young professional organizations to exchange ideas, recruit new members, share trainings, coordinate calendars, and promote each other’s organizations and activities. With more than 40 member organizations, this is a groundbreaking effort that St. Louisans can be proud of. Join Connect With…, St. Louis’ young professionals collaborative facilitated by FOCUS St. Louis, for a series of leadership programs and networking for next generation leaders: February 2 – Professional Development; March 2 – Organizational Development; and April 6 – Young Professionals in Action. These evening sessions will be held at Webster University. The cost is $15 per session or register for all three for $30. Open to all young professionals. View details of the workshop presentations and RSVP at http://connectwithleaders.eventbrite.com.

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 20th 2:00-3:00PM

Location: CH2MHILL Offices- 1034 S. Brentwood (right across from the Galleria). Free parking in lot and garage; convenient to MetroLink Richmond Heights Station.

Details: Please RSVP to Glenna Brown gbrown@greatrivers.info or 314-436-7009. The event is limited to 40 people.

This webinar takes a comprehensive look at funding sources, both familiar and nontraditional. First, we examine how Greenville County, S.C., leveraged the power of one grant to obtain trail funding from many different nontraditional sources. Learn how the powerful ripple effect of a partnership between the county and the Greenville Hospital System led to building widespread community, business, and political support for the Swamp Rabbit Trail project, which is the flagship greenway of a county-wide Greenways Master Plan that is currently being developed. The Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Enhancement (TE) Activities and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provide funds to develop transportation and recreation infrastructure. Gabe Rousseau and Christopher Douwes of the FHWA will explain these and other federal programs and offer suggestions on how to apply for funds. The presentation will also provide information about the authorization of the Federal Surface Transportation Program expected in 2010. Webinar presenters are Ty Houck, Director of Greenways, Natural and Historic Resources, Greenville County Recreation District; Dr. Gabe Rousseau, U.S. Department of Transportation and FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager; and Christopher Douwes, FHWA Trails and Enhancements Program Manager. APBP board member Tom Dodds, South Carolina’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Engineer, will moderate the webinar and add his insights on how state coordinators can assist local jurisdictions in identifying and applying for funding.

Visit www.GRGSTL.org “event” section for more information.

The Graduate School of Saint Louis University
announces its annual competition for

DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS

Each award includes an $12,000 stipend and a six credit-hour tuition scholarship for each of the two semesters during the nine-month 2001-11 academic year.  The award is non-renewable.  No other fellowship, traineeship, assistantship, or similar appointment may be held concurrently.  The Graduate School anticipates making six awards for the nine-month period.

Eligibility is limited to formal candidates for the Ph.D. degree at SLU.   Applicants for the nine-month awards must have signed candidacy papers filed with the Doctoral Candidacy Advisor (105 Verhaegen Hall) no later than Friday, February 26, 2010. Awardees will not be permitted to hold a concurrent appointment or employment during the award period and should anticipate completion and approval of their dissertation by the late Spring or Summer 2011.

Application is to be made in the form of a letter with an enclosure from the graduate student. The letter must contain his or her mailing address, major field, career ambitions, and the relationship of graduate education and the dissertation to those ambitions.  The required enclosure is a 300-400 word description of the study or the project underway, written in language understandable to the general professoriate outside the major field.  The description should include the problem statement or research question(s), what is known about the subject, the significance of the applicant’s research, the approach to be taken and anticipated outcomes.

Endorsement for the award must be provided, also in letter form, by the application’s dissertation mentor.  The mentor gives an overview of the candidate’s research and writing progress to date and states why the applicant is deserving of the award.

Deadline for receipt of all application materials and endorsements is:

      Friday, February 19, 2010

Send materials to Dr. Reinhard Andress, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, The Graduate School, 106 Verhaegen Hall, 3634 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri, 63108-3395

Evaluations of applications will be the responsibility of an appointed committee of Graduate Faculty.  Recipients of awards will be announced in early April.