SLU Public Policy Studies

Mark your calendars!  The St. Louis County Division of Homeless Services will be conducting a census of our homeless residents on Saturday, January 23rd.    This census serves as a valuable tool in evaluating the homeless population that is living on the street so their needs may be identified and addressed. 
 
We were very pleased with the volunteer turnout for the last census and are hoping for another great group this year.  We have made a few changes from last year, one of the most obvious is the change from a midweek evening count to a daytime count, which will be on a Saturday.   Volunteers will be meeting at one location and we will provide training prior to the start of the census.   
 
Tentatively, the schedule is:
8:30 a.m.         Registration
9:00 a.m.         Volunteer Training & Team Coordination
10:30 a.m.       Census Begins  (We expect the census to run no later than 3:00 p.m.)
 
We need your help!  If you are interested in volunteering, we would love to have your help!  Please contact me at aholak@stlouisco.com or (314) 615-0379.    I will ensure you receive information about the day of the census as it approaches.
 
Thank you for your ongoing interest in serving our less fortunate neighbors.  In difficult economic times such as these, the need is ever present.  Please join us for the census…because everyone counts!
 
 
Andrea Holak
Homeless Services Specialist
 
Phone: (314) 615-0379

From:   an organization interested in posting employment opportunites

Regarding:   Graduate Assistant Opportunities

Questions or Comments: 

 1.   Organization: The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis is a not-for-profit organization representing its members in pursuit of a healthy and vital downtown area.  In that role, it also serves as the manager of the Downtown Community Improvement District, providing enhanced security, maintenance and beautification, economic development, marketing and special events to make downtown clean, safe and inviting.  The partnership also directs programs of the Downtown St.  Louis Foundation and Downtown Now!

2.   Title:   Economic Development Intern

3.   Description: Projects will include a downtown office worker survey and economic development data management and research.  Special events may also be part of the internship.  Internship would run from February to May.

4.  Requirements: Graduate level student in business, urban planning, marketing, or related field.  Previous work experience in economic development preferred.

5.   Pay: $8 – $10 per hour (15-25 hours per week)

6.   To apply:   Please send cover letter and resume by email or mail.  No phone calls please, mschindler@downtownstl.org or

Matt Schindler
Partnership for Downtown St. Louis
720 Olive St., Suite 450
St. Louis, MO 63101

7.   Deadline for applying: January 31, 2010

Applications are now being accepted for ACSP’s 2010 PhD Workshop, 23-6 June, Atlanta.   The application form is available on the ACSP web site:   www.acsp.org.   The deadline for receipt of applications is 15 February 2010. 
 
This workshop is designed to assist those in the formative stages of dissertation work to refine their research designs and to enhance their research execution and impact.  Applicants should have completed their qualifying examinations, or should be scheduled to take these in the near future.

Please join us at the

Missouri Homeownership Preservation Summit
January 14, 2010
Capital Plaza Hotel
Jefferson City, Mo.
 
For more information and to register, go to
http://www.missourihomenetwork.org/summit.html.
 
 
Sponsored by the Missouri Homeownership Preservation Network, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, FDIC, the Metro St. Louis Foreclosure Intervention Task Force, LINC, LISC Greater Kansas City, the Des Lee Collaborative and NeighborWorks America.

Spring 2010 Semester Internship

The Center for Immigrant Healthcare Justice (CIHJ) seeks a college-level intern for       its  St. Louis office.  This is an unpaid internship beginning the week of January 18 and lasting until May 7 (16 weeks), and the ideal candidate would be available to work 15 – 20 hours per week.  Attendance at some evening and weekend meetings and/or events may be required.  This position reports to the Assistant Director. 

CIHJ is a 501(c)3 organization committed to public education and advocacy in support of equitable access to the healthcare system for U.S. immigrants.  We seek to eliminate all barriers to access for these hard-working members of society.  We work in solidarity with immigrants and invite citizens and immigrants to work together for systemic change. 

CIHJ has begun an initiative to help extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to lawfully residing immigrant children and pregnant women in five states by 2011:  Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky. 

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the assistant director to:

             º   Conduct research online to identify potential organizational partners in 
                  five states, and maintain database of contact information.

            º   Track relevant budget and healthcare legislation in five states, prepare brief summaries of current policies in five states on covering children under Medicaid and CHIP, and translate into effective 1-2 page hand-outs for grassroots use.

             º   Update the CIHJ website to reflect strategic plan.

             º   Draft monthly email newsletters

• Research funding opportunities, including grants, and assist with preparing application materials.
• Recruit and supervise volunteers to assist with data entry,  mailings, and other activities as needed.
• Help devise strategy to distribute and collect additional signature cards for the CIHJ Solidarity Campaign, with a focus on university outreach. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with data entry and regular maintenance of CIHJ national database.
• Assist with website maintenance.
• Assist with various office tasks as needed, including copying, mailing, and phoning. 

Qualifications:

• Working understanding of basic governmental policy areas of healthcare and immigration.
• Ability to communicate CIHJ’s mission clearly and concisely to new colleagues, potential donors, and grassroots supporters.
• Proficiency in use of internet, email, and standard office applications (MS Word, MS Excel).
• Ability to recruit, supervise, and motivate volunteers.
• Works well as a team member, open to flexible hours, and committed to socially conscious advocacy.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Laura Weis, weis@cihj.org.  Please feel free to contact Laura by email or phone, (314) 567-4007, with any questions.

Doctoral Assistantship Announcement

The College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities at Clemson University is accepting applications for five three-year assistantships for the pursuit of the Ph.D. degree in Planning, Design and the Built Environment.  The fellowship provides a stipend of $18,800 payable per year plus tuition, and may be renewed for up to two years.

 I would like your help in locating superior students who might be interested in this opportunity for support of their doctoral studies.  The diversity of our faculty, who have advanced degrees in applied economics, architecture, construction management, civil engineering, history, landscape architecture, parks, recreation and tourism, planning, political science and urban geography allows students to pursue a variety of research interests.  The objective of the program is to prepare a new generation of academics and professionals to deal with the diverse and complex issues relating to the next round of human  development. The program is interdisciplinary drawing a core from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, planning, and construction science. It is expected that graduates of this program will be well prepared to address increasingly complex issues relating to human settlement patterns and the built environment.  I hope you will share it with students who are or might be considering application to a doctoral program for the fall semester of 2010.

Advocacy Communications Internship

Missouri Votes Conservation (MVC) is seeking an intern for the spring of 2010 to support communications around our legislative advocacy work.

MVC is a non-partisan, statewide nonprofit organization that advocates for pro-environment legislation and political candidates in Missouri. We engage in lobbying on behalf of state-level environmental and conservation policies on a range of issues, such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, factory farming, and water quality.

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in learning more about the legislative process in Missouri, about nonpartisan advocacy, and about statewide environmental issues.

The intern will:

• Assist staff in tracking environmental legislation of  interest

• Draft weekly summaries of legislative updates for website  (www.movotesconservation.org) and emails (includes learning to use web-based email-blast software)

• Assist with planning of Conservation Lobby Day (Feb. 3 in Jefferson City), such as scheduling appointments, editing fact sheets, coordinating logistics

• Perform office tasks as assigned, such as data entry to manage our membership database, assisting with mailings, and phone calls

 Qualified candidates should possess strong written and oral communication skills (especially writing for email and website content), and be able to work independently. Interest in environmental issues is desirable; knowledge of the legislative process is helpful. We have a small staff and are seeking a motivated person to work as part of the team.

The intern is expected to work at MVC’s offices (in Delmar Loop), approximately 15 hours per week from January to May (preferably 3 days/week, but can be tailored to your schedule). This is an unpaid position; however college credit can be obtained depending on your college or university’s requirements.

Please send cover letter and resume ASAP to Martine Wisotsky by December 14 at mwisotsky@movotesconservation.org.

Mayor Slay of the City is St. Louis is creating the Vanguard Cabinet, a youth advisory committee designed to promote civic engagement and the retention of persons age 20-39 in the City of St. Louis. If you would like to see a more progressive and innovative culture in the City of St. Louis, please apply. SLU alum Patrick Brown is heading up this project and is in the process of accepting applications. Patrick would like all applications by Christmas, as he hopes to get the project off the ground by the beginning of 2010. Email Dan Burghoff (burghoff@slu.edu) for more details or a copy of the application.