The following is a message from the SLU Transit Alliance. The Department, as a part of Saint Louis University, does not take positions on political issues. The message below is for the education of our students and alumni.

Dear Members of the Saint Louis University Community,
 
An issue of critical importance will appear this spring on the April 6th ballot
in St. Louis County. This is Proposition A, an initiative to raise a half-
cent sales tax to restore service cuts and expand the operations of Metro
public transportation services throughout the area. Without the passage of
this critical tax, extreme cuts will be made to the system, putting thousands
of St. Louisans either out of work or unable to find transportation to their jobs.
In addition, the long term economic growth of the region will suffer. In order to
vote on this important issue, students must be registered to vote by
March 10th. A student group, the SLU Transit Alliance, is leading an effort to
promote education about and organize support for Proposition A.  Questions
or inquiries may be directed to the SLU Transit Alliance at transitslu@gmail.com.
Listed below is information that you might find helpful:
 
REGISTERING TO VOTE OR CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS:
In order to vote in the April 6th St. Louis County election, you must be
registered by Wednesday, March 10.  As this falls during Spring Break,
students should register before leaving campus for the break. There will
be numerous opportunities to do this at our booth in the BSC Main
Entrance next week at these days and times:

Tuesday, March 2nd – 11am- 2pm
Wednesday, March 3rd – 9am- Noon
Friday, March 5th- 9am- Noon

NOTE:  You or your family must permanently reside in St. Louis County
to be eligible to register to vote on Prop A. If your family lives in the County,
but you registered to vote at the BSC last Presidential election, you must
re-register with your home address in order to vote on Prop A. If you can not
get to a polling station on April 6th, we can register you to vote absentee with
a mail-in ballot. More information about this is given further down. If you are
not eligible to vote, but might get involved in this campaign on campus or
throughout the city, more there are many opportunities with some information
listed below.

When you come to to our booth at the BSC to register to vote, please bring a photo
ID. Even if you are already registered in the City, you are to re-register as a “New Voter”
in the County. We will submit your Registration to the Election Board, and within a
few weeks you will receive a notification of your polling station at your home address.
If you will require an absentee ballot because you will be unable to get to the polling
station on April 6th, we will have these applications available and can submit them
for you as well. Your absentee ballot will then be mailed to your home address. You
must then fill it out and mail it in to the St. Louis County Board of Elections ten days
prior to election day.

For those ineligible to vote, at our booth we will also have a petition available
to be signed to lobby the SLU Administration to take a more active role in publicly
endorsing and supporting Proposition A, as every other major academic institution
in St. Louis has done.

Other info about opportunities to get involved such as phone banking, canvassing,
the Voter Neighbor program, and with the SLU Transit Alliance on campus will be
discussed at the Public Transportation Advocacy Training in BSC 251A on Tuesday,
March 2nd from 7pm- 830.

Also please check out the Metro Transit Panel hosted by the Saint Louis University
Urban Planning Association (SLUUPA) this Friday, February 26th at 5:30 in Tegeler 102.
This will be an excellent panel discussion led by Courtney Sloger (Public Relations),
Mark Phillips (Long-Range Planner) and Jennifer Ash (Real Estate Manager) from Metro.
They plan to lead a discussion on long-range plans for public transit expansion in the
St. Louis region, the construction of the new Scott Avenue Transit plaza (Grand Metrolink
Station), as well as the impact of Proposition A.

Thank you for your time, and we hope to hear back from you. Remember, you may not
ride it, but we all need it.

SLU Transit Alliance
transitslu@gmail.com

P.S. Check out or Facebook page! SLU Transit Alliance

Position Announcement

February 19, 2010

 Position Title:  County Program Director

Position Summary:  Working collaboratively with a team of extension professionals and the St. Louis County Extension Council, the county program director will be responsible for giving programmatic leadership to University of Missouri Extension programs in St. Louis County.  Programmatic leadership includes community partnerships and capacity assessment followed by program planning, implementation, and evaluation.  Linkages will be developed for both the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University campuses as well as external resource people.

The County Program Director is expected to work in program development, public relations, and resource development in the metropolitan area.

Minimum Qualifications:  This position requires demonstrated leadership ability, supervisory experience, and a minimum of an earned master’s degree in public administration, public affairs, non-profit organizations, public policy, business administration or similarly related field of study that relates to the responsibilities of this position.  Experience in adult education or resource development is preferred. 

Ability to travel and to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends is required to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

Position Location:  Headquartered in St. Louis County, Clayton, Missouri in the East Central Region.

County/Regional Profile:   St. Louis County is the most urban and culturally diverse county within the East Central Region.   The 2008 population of 991,830 in St. Louis County defines this as one of the three major centers of trade in the region and state.  There are unique educational needs and opportunities for extension programming.  Currently, there are 11 faculty and 15 nutrition education staff located in three physical locations.  These staff members deliver programs in five program areas.  The St. Louis County Program Director (CPD) locally works with the members of the St. Louis County Extension Council in the headquarter county as well as the local faculty and staff.

University of Missouri and MU Extension:  University of Missouri provides teaching, research and service to Missouri and beyond. The university was the first publicly supported institution of higher education established in the Louisiana Purchase territory. Its philosophy of education was shaped in accordance with the ideals of Thomas Jefferson, who was an early proponent of higher education. Today, the University of Missouri System is one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious public research universities.

University of Missouri Extension, an academic division of University of Missouri-Columbia, is dedicated to improving people’s lives, communities and the economy by providing relevant, responsive, and reliable research-based education. MU Extension faculty and staff continually work to find more effective and efficient ways to develop and deliver research-based educational programs to enhance the success and well-being of individuals and families, businesses and public-sector organizations through Missouri.

Salary/Benefits:  $36,500-46,500 (based on applicable experience)

This position offers paid time off, including 17–22 vacation days, 12 sick days, 4 personal days, and 8 paid holidays each year. Enrollment in health, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance, retirement, work injury benefits, disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts are available. In addition, a 50% reduction of educational fees is available for eligible spouse or dependent child of eligible employees for up to six credit hours of University of Missouri college level courses per semester. For more information about our benefits, please visit http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/hr/benefits/.

Application Procedure:  All interested applicants must submit a completed application, cover letter, current resume and copies of all academic transcripts to: MU Extension, Human Resource Development, 205 Whitten Hall, Columbia, MO  65211.  If you have any questions, please call (573) 882-4721 or email hrdext@missouri.edu.  An application form and complete position description are available at http://extension.missouri.edu/careers.  Review of applications will begin March 22, 2010. 

EEO/AA/ADA employer

Panel: Redefining Neighborhoods

Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning

 2010 PhD Workshop

23-26 June 2010

Georgia Tech

 PURPOSE

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning invites doctoral students of planning working on their dissertation research to attend the 2010 ACSP PhD Workshop. This year, the workshop will be hosted by the School of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology.  The Workshop attracts PhD students from planning programs from around the world to gather and discuss the practical details of creating, producing, distributing and consuming planning knowledge among scholars. Workshop participants will learn to conceive, organize, and present PhD-quality research to multiple audiences, including, most centrally, their peers. Students will advise one another as scholars pursuing unique research paths within a community of shared inquiry. The faculty work mainly as advisors and coaches. International students are welcome to apply.

PARTICIPANTS and FACULTY

The Workshop is geared toward planning doctoral students who will be taking, or have recently passed their PhD qualifying examination (or equivalent). Students will have several opportunities to present their work to their fellow students and workshop faculty in large group as well as breakout sessions. Students will be expected to have submitted some written work beforehand, whether a dissertation prospectus, research work plan, or draft chapter. The workshop will be limited to approximately 20 students to ensure adequate time for participation and feedback. This year’s workshop faculty will be drawn from several institutions.  All have extensive experience advising PhD students in multiple areas.  This year’s workshop faculty will include: Georgia Tech’s Michael Elliott, Steven French, Dan Immergluck, and Nancey Green Leigh; as well as University of Pennsylvania’s John Landis.

WORKSHOP THEMES

The workshop will include both plenary and small-group sessions. Each student will make at least two presentations about their research with the objective of gaining insight into how to maximize the impact of the participant’s dissertation research.  Supplementary objectives include broader learning about planning research design and communication, enhanced understanding about the place of planning scholarship in careers and in the advancement of our profession, and network building among young planning scholars.

Building Block questions of the workshop will be Why? What? How? and Who?

• WHY: What purpose does your inquiry serve?  Why should others care about your research? What difference will your inquiry and results make?
• WHAT: What is your thesis or argument? What knowledge claims do you expect your research to support? What questions do you hope to answer?
• HOW: How do you expect to conduct your inquiry?  How will you organize your inquiry?  What tools do you need to answer your major questions?
•  WHO: Who is the audience for your research?  Will it be undertaken and presented in a manner that is understandable to your audience?

FACILITIES AND COSTS

The workshop will take place on the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta.  A registration fee of approximately $400 will cover lodging and selected meals.  Students (or their home institutions) will be expected to provide their own transportation to Atlanta, and laptop computers.  Internet access will be provided by Georgia Tech.  Limited partial scholarships funded by ACSP may be available. Home institutions are encouraged to assist students with costs.

APPLICATIONS

Applications for participation in the workshop are available at www.acsp.org, and are due to the workshop organizers by March 8 (extended deadline).   Applicants will be expected to submit a completed application form together with a resume, statement of interest discussing why they expect the workshop to be useful to them, and a letter of support by their principal dissertation advisor.  Applications will be reviewed by the ACSP PhD Workshop Committee and applicants will be notified of acceptance or otherwise by 1 April 10.

DISSERTATION PROSPECTUS

Those selected to participate must submit a 5-page dissertation research prospectus or summary no later than 15 May 10.  These will be distributed to all participating students and faculty prior to the workshop, so this deadline is firm.  In addition, all participants will make a 10-minute, 5-slide maximum presentation of their research on the first day of the workshop. 

FURTHER INFORMATION

For additional information, check www.acsp.org , or contact: Dracy Blackwell, dracy.blackwell@coa.gatech.edu, +1.404.894.2352. 

DRAFT WORKSHOP AGENDA

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:00-9:00 Opening Reception

 Thursday, June 24, 2010

Day 2:  Friday, June 25, 2010

Day 3: Saturday, June 26, 2010                              

Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning

2010 PhD Workshop Application

 PERSONAL INFORMATION

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

FUNDING

Please return an electronic copy of this form to dracy.blackwell@coa.gatech.edu together with copies of the following items: (1) Resume; (2) Letter of support from Faculty Advisor; and (3) Summary of why you would like to participate in this workshop (1 page)

All items must be submitted by Monday, March 8, 2010 (deadline extened). Applications will be reviewed shortly thereafter. Selected applicants will be notified of their acceptance on or before April 1, 2010.

IFES is pleased to announce its annual Manatt Democracy Studies Fellowship Program. Mr. Manatt, former U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic and former Chair of IFES’ Board of Directors, and his wife Kathleen fund one fellowship (6-8 weeks, dates flexible) each year exclusively for graduate students at universities in the American Midwest. A PDF flyer and application are available at http://www.ifes.org/fellowships-manatt.html. Please distribute these widely.
 
The Manatt Fellow receives a stipend of $5,000 and works in our international headquarters in Washington, DC. Fellows are housed in IFES’ F. Clifton White Applied Research Center and benefit from access to IFES experts, IFES’ online Virtual Resource Center collection, and proximity to the various libraries and organizations of Washington.
 
Eligibility rules:
1)      Applicants must be returning graduate students in social science or public policy fields;
2)      Ph.D. candidates must have not yet completed their dissertations;
3)      Applications must be emailed or postmarked by 2 April 2010 to manattfellowship@ifes.org;
4)      Students must be attending a university in the American Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, or Wisconsin).
 
Founded in 1987, IFES is an international, nonprofit organization providing professional support to emerging, electoral democracies. IFES currently has programs in over 20 countries supporting civil society groups, the rule of law, human rights, transparent governance and election administration. The Manatt Fellow will have the opportunity to work and learn with diverse professionals who have extensive experience elections and democratic development.
 
Again, I encourage you to share this opportunity with your staff and students. Feel free to contact me at manattfellowship@ifes.org for additional information.
 
Sincerely,
Jack Santucci
Research Associate
F. Clifton White Applied Research Center
International Foundation for Electoral Systems
(202) 350-6746
manattfellowship@ifes.org

Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Position of Executive Director

The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) is seeking an Executive Director to manage the affairs of the Association in its Washington, D.C. office.

APPAM is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to improving policy and management by fostering excellence in research, policy analysis and education. With an operating budget of around $1 million dollars, its membership includes approximately 2,000 individual scholars and practitioners as well as over 100 institutions, including a growing number outside the United States.

The successful candidate will work closely with the elected officers, a Policy Council (board of directors), and representatives of the institutional members to promote the Association’s mission. The Executive Director

•  Is responsible for the administration and operation of a large annual research conference in the fall (with attendance between 1,100 and 1,400) and a smaller spring issues conference.
• Negotiates contracts and agreements, including those related to the Association’s scholarly journal, websites, vendors, and relationships with other organizations in the field.
• Supervises the work of other Association staff in the areas of membership services, financial management, conference management and websites.
• Works closely with the Treasurer of the Association to prepare and monitor the Association’s budget.
• Works closely with the President and the Secretary to schedule and make all arrangements for meetings of the Policy Council and committees.
• Supports standing and ad hoc committees to promote strategies for enhancing the Association’s goals.
• Directs initiatives that foster participation in the Association by researchers, analysts and educators in the field.
• Manages efforts to enhance diversity among participants in all of the Association’s activities.
• Prepares reports pertaining to the Association’s operations for consideration by the officers and Policy Council.
• Represents the Association to other professional organizations and related institutions.

 The APPAM staff is currently comprised of the executive director, a full time database/information systems manager, and a temporary staff member who is responsible for financial management and memberships. The successful candidate may maintain that structure or work with the Executive Committee to develop an alternative system for managing the affairs of the Association.

 The Association seeks candidates with the following minimum qualifications:

• A master’s degree, preferably in public policy, public administration or a related field or its equivalent.
• At least 5 years experience with the management of a similar association or a nonprofit organization, or the equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to run conferences and to work with leadership, as well as, vendors, planners and association committees.
• Strong organizational skills, such as the ability to work under tight deadlines with multiple stakeholders and with competing interests.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Demonstrated analytic skills; the ability to identify challenges and opportunities facing the Association and to offer feasible solutions for addressing them.
• Experience with data and content management systems.
• Experience with marketing programs to enlarge participation in an organization’s activities.
• Excellent outreach and networking skills.
• A commitment to the goals of the Association. Previous contact with the Association or its member institutions would be helpful but is not required.

 The successful candidate in this search must be available to start work by early May 2010.

 The starting salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful candidate and is expected to be in the range of $80,000 to $100,000, plus an excellent benefits package.

To apply please send application letter, resume, and names and contact information for three references electronically to: mrr84@cornell.edu.

Alternatively, application materials may be sent by mail to:

Melody Reinecke

Attn: APPAM ExDir Search

Department of Policy Analysis and Management

120 MVR Hall

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14853

Review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt and continue through the application deadline of March 10, 2010.

For more information about APPAM, please visit www.APPAM.org.

APPAM is an equal opportunity employer.

The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs seeks applications and nominations for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with teaching and research interests in public policy, public management or non-profit management.

Applicants for this position are expected to demonstrate high potential for scholarly research and publication as well as make teaching contributions at both the Masters and doctoral level. An earned doctorate (discipline open) is required at the time of appointment.

The University of Missouri is one of only a few public universities that has membership in the Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research Extensive Institution. The University is building upon strengths in five strategic areas including energy and environment, health, food, new media, and science and technology. The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs is one of sixteen schools and colleges at the University of Missouri. The Truman School currently employs more than twenty faculty and houses numerous research centers and institutes. The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. To request ADA accommodation, please contact the Campus ADA coordinator at (573) 884-7278 or at HensonL@missouri.edu.

Send letter of application, vita and other supporting materials electronically to trumanjobs@missouri.edu.

Send three letters of reference to:

Dr. Lael Keiser, Chair of the Search Committee

Attn: Whitney Keller

Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs

University of Missouri

106 Middlebush Hall

Columbia, MO 65211-6100

Screening will begin March 1, 2010, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

February 12, 2010

Dear Colleagues,

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Department of Planning and Urban Form invite applications for Planning and Urban Form Research Fellowships in support of major research projects.

In this solicitation, we are seeking research proposals that address the theme of climate change, including:

• The effect of urban density, connectivity, and mix of land uses on greenhouse gas emissions.
• Regional planning responses to climate change, as are currently being implemented in California.
• Managing the risks presented by extreme weather, including increased flooding, wildfires, drought, and exacerbation of the urban heat island effect.

We particularly invite proposals from researchers who have not previously worked with the Lincoln Institute.

The full Research Fellowship Application Guidelines are available for downloading here. If after reviewing this material you have further questions, please contact fellowships@lincolninst.edu.

Applications are due by email on or before April 1, 2010.

Best regards,

Armando Carbonell
Senior Fellow and Chair, Department of Planning and Urban Form
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
www.lincolninst.edu

The St. Louis Area City Management Association

Cordially Invites You To Our

2010 Graduate Student Networking Luncheon

Graduate Students in Public Administration and Related Fields

Considering Careers in Local Government

And

University Faculty and Advisors

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet and talk with City Managers/Administrators about local government issues and learn more about the profession.

Luncheon Program:

Striving for Higher Performance

The City of Collinsville staff will discuss their journey to achieving the City’s Vision through efforts focused on their Core Values of continuous improvement, employee engagement, customer focus, and financial stewardship.

Thursday, April 8th at Noon

Richmond Heights Community Center, “The Heights”

8001 Dale Avenue (just east of Hanley Rd.), Richmond Heights, MO.

RSVP REQUIRED:  E-mail:  staff@stlmuni.org or Call: 314-726-4747

Lunch for students will be free courtesy of SLACMA

Lunch for faculty and managers – $12

For more information, contact Julie Stone, Director, Local Government Partnership at 314-421-4220 or 618-274-2750

The International Faculty and Staff Association (IFSA), in
collaboration with the Department of Human Resources and the Office of
International Services, will hold a workshop on hiring international
faculty and staff and subsequent Labor Certification (H1-B visas and
Lawful Permanent Residency).  Those who are responsible for issuing
the original employment contract to newly hired faculty and staff,
international faculty, and graduating international students are
encouraged to attend the workshop.  The workshop will cover legal
issues related to Affirmative Action in hiring and the procedures of
Labor Certification.
 
What: Workshop on Lawful Permanent Residency
 
When: Monday, March 1, 2010, 11:00AM – 12:20PM
 
Where: Busch Student Center 253B and 253C
 
Speakers:
•       Ken  Fleischmann, VP, Human Resources
•       Simone Bregni, Past President, IFSA
•       Bert Barry, Director, Office of International Services
 
 
R.S.V.P. by Thursday, February 25, 2010, to Assako Holyoke
(holyokea@slu.edu) if you would like to attend.