Description:
Winning Women is a non-profit organization that brings together the St. Louis region’s most successful women to contribute their time, talents and financial resources to make the region a better place to live and work. Winning Women contributes to the region’s economic development and reinforces the region’s position as a desirable community in which women can build successful careers, businesses and family lives.

In a collaboration effort with Saint Louis University, beginning in the 2010-2011 academic year, Winning Women will provide mentoring, learning and networking opportunities between its members and qualified undergraduate students, called the Winning Women Mentoring Program. Saint Louis University offers an ideal partnership opportunity with Winning Women by providing a multidisciplinary and holistic education recognized for its preparation of the whole person.

Purpose
The Winning Women Mentoring Program will provide advice, assistance and guidance to current Saint Louis University undergraduate students. More broadly, the program will help students with their professional development and with their transition from a student to a professional role. We are asking both mentors and protégés to commit to the relationship for the academic year and commit to interacting at least once or twice a month for a minimum of 1 hour. How you choose to interact during this time (e.g., face-to-face, phone, email) is between you and your mentor, although we strongly encourage a face-to-face meeting and, to that end, we will have a (mandatory) orientation session/breakfast for mentors and students on Thursday, October 7th from 8:30a.m.-10a.m. in Boileau Hall on campus.

Please note that the purpose of the program is to help students develop knowledge and skills so that they are more attractive job applicants. Thus, students are advised against using the program in order to receive a job offer and should not expect a job offer. Mentors may elect to help students find job opportunities by providing feedback about their résumé, suggestions for conducting the internship or job search, and interview skills coaching, although the relationship can have many other goals beyond these guidelines.

*As an extension of the Winning Women Mentoring Program, Winning Women wishes to establish a named endowed scholarship fund to benefit full-time undergraduate students who participate in the program.

The mentorship program is open to all SLU undergraduates. It is a SLU-only program and a great opportunity to connect with St. Louis community leaders. In addition, Winning Women is offering a scholarship to a student participant of the mentorship program.

Students must apply online through CareerLink, careers.slu.edu. Deadline for applications is September 14, 2010. Students may contact me with any questions.

Thank you,
Claire
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Claire S. Chase

The University of Connecticut seeks applications for a senior faculty member in the social sciences or humanities who will serve as Director of the Urban and Community Studies (UCS) Program.  The UCS Program offers a bachelor’s degree, is interdisciplinary, and sponsors both academic courses and outreach activities at the University’s Greater Hartford, Storrs, Torrington, and Waterbury campuses.  The Director will be expected to coordinate instruction, further develop curriculum and foster ties with community groups.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants for this position must have a Ph.D. in a social-science or humanities discipline including (but not limited to) American Studies, Communication Sciences, Economics, Geography, History, Human Development and Family Studies, Political Science, Public Policy or Sociology.  The successful candidate will be expected to have an extensive record of scholarly research and publication in urban and community studies or on urban issues in related disciplines; and strong organizational and administrative skills.

Preferred Qualifications:  Demonstrate experience in off-campus outreach, internships, and service learning; the commitment to build an undergraduate program that integrates theory, research, and practice; contribute through research, teaching, and public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience, and the ability to design and develop interdisciplinary courses in the Urban and Community Studies major.

Appointment Terms: This is a ten-month, tenure-track position, at the level of Associate or Full Professor.  Salary and rank will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and research record.  The Director is provided with a one course reduction each semester from the standard faculty load of two course per semester. 

To Apply: Every interested candidate should apply online through the University’s Husky Hire application system at www.jobs.uconn.edu (# 2011056) and upload a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a list of three or more references, and whatever other material he or she deems appropriate to Chair of the UCS Director Search Committee.  Review of applications will begin October 15 and will continue until the position is filled.

In keeping with our commitment to build a culturally diverse community, the University of Connecticut invites applications from women, people with disabilities, and members of minority groups. The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

National Day of
Remembrance for
Murder Victims

Saturday, September 25, 2010
Gather at 6:30pm, Luminary lighting at 6:45pm
Soldier’s Memorial Steps
1315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

Please join us

Please join us as we display candles to
commemorate each of the lives lost to murder last year
and as we all remember all those we have lost to violence over the years.

This event is open to the general public to show concern for those in
our community who have lost a loved one to murder.
If you have lost a loved one to homicide, we invite you to bring a
picture of them to hold during our ceremony.

Everyone will be invited to observe a moment of silence then join with other attendees to share stories, pray, or offer comfort.

 For more information, please call (314) 652-3623

Exciting Opportunity for a Researcher with a Commitment to Economic Justice

The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) has been in the forefront of the economic justice movement in L.A. since 1994.  LAANE is known for its broad-based labor/community coalitions and its combination of organizing, research, communications, and policy development.  LAANE led the movement to pass a Living Wage Ordinance in the city of L.A. in 1997 and continues to advocate for progressive policies that benefit low-wage workers and low-income communities.  For more information about our work, visit www.laane.org.

Campaign Description:   LAANE is currently seeking a full-time campaign researcher for a campaign to win justice for workers in – and communities affected by – the port trucking industry at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.   These two ports are, together, the largest ports in the country, responsible for nearly half of all U.S. containerized trade.  This campaign seeks to:

*      Achieve economic justice for the over 12,000 low-wage, mostly immigrant truck drivers without whom global    trade could not take place;
*      Achieve environmental justice for the hundreds of thousands of people who live around the Ports and along associated goods movement corridors, who are currently plagued by devastating health impacts;
*      Link efforts with a national program to achieve similar changes t all other major ports across the country.

Position Responsibilities:  LAANE’s Research Department conducts esearch both for policy campaigns and for publications that reframe the ebate on the economy and low-wage work in Los Angeles.  Researchers conduct various types of research, including corporate research, research on laws and public decision-making processes to inform policy evelopment and campaign strategy, and research on the economy and communities using government and other public data sources. Researchers resent their findings through written materials and oral presentations to community meetings, government hearings, council and commission meetings, and other venues.  Researchers also represent LAANE at meetings with allies, attend LAANE actions, and support the work of the organization as a whole.

Qualifications:   Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to economic justice and the labor movement.  Applicant must have a graduate degree in public policy or a related field, or experience as a researcher in the labor movement.  Also needed: willingness to work long hours and weekends when necessary, and ability to work independently.  Skills required: excellent analytical skills, written and verbal communications skills, familiarity with database and word processing software, basic quantitative skills including familiarity with spreadsheets, interviewing skills, ability to work well in a team.  Driving your own car required.  Preferred qualifications include: corporate research experience, knowledge of Westlaw, experience writing reports, fluency in Spanish.

Terms of employment:  LAANE’s salary and benefit standards are very competitive. Salary range starts at $40,000 and will depend on qualifications and experience.  Full health benefits; pension; generous time off; parking.  Friendly, team-oriented working environment.

Application Process:  This position is available immediately.  E-mail cover letter and resume to Jon Zerolnick at jzerolnick@laane.org and James Elmendorf at jelmendorf@laane.org.  No phone calls please.  Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not receive a response.

LAANE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.  WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Doctoral Seminar: The ARNOVA Doctoral Student Seminar will be a one-day gathering designed to provide intellectual advice, personal encouragement, and networking opportunities to Ph.D. candidates pursuing studies related to the fields of nonprofit, voluntary action, or civil society studies. The seminar will be held November 17^th, the day prior to the start of the ARNOVA Conference, and include a group of (up to) 8 fellows as well as several senior nonprofit scholars. Students will make brief presentations on their research and receive feedback from senior scholars and their fellow doctoral students.  (Note: Students will also provide an 8 to 10 page summary of the current status of their research and issues encountered no later than October 30^th, so that all participants can offer useful feedback.) After the seminar, students will be expected to participate in the ARNOVA Conference, which runs from November 18-20 and offers additional opportunities to learn about important issues in nonprofit research.

Award: The fellowship award will provide each recipient with $1,000 to offset the cost of travel and lodging at the seminar and ARNOVA conference.  In addition, fellows will receive free registration at the ARNOVA conference.

Eligibility: In order to be considered for the fellowship, doctoral students must have approved dissertation proposals, with preference given to applicants in the early to mid-stages of their research.  Fellows may come from any institution and any academic discipline.  The research must be focused on a topic related to philanthropy, voluntary action, civil society and the nonprofit sector.  Focus areas might include nonprofit institutions (e.g., hospitals, human service agencies, arts organizations, religious groups); or phenomena like civic advocacy, pro-social behavior and social capital; or issues related to nonprofit management, public policy and intersectoral relations. The scope of the studies may include these organizations or activities in the U.S. or other countries.

Application: Students should submit a 3-4 page description of their dissertation project, with an explanation of why participation in this seminar would be particularly helpful to their development as a scholar. Applicants should also provide a letter of recommendation from their dissertation advisor which confirms that a dissertation proposal has been approved. These materials must be received at ARNOVA by September 20, 2010. Recipients of the fellowship award will be notified by October 11, 2010.

Applications Process:

Applications should be sent by e-mail, with the documents described above as Word documents attachments, to jkitto@arnova.org.  Subject line should say: “Coordinator, ARNOVA Doctoral Fellows Program – Application”.  (If it is impossible to access e-mail, applications can be sent to ARNOVA, 550 W. North St., Suite #301, Indianapolis, IN, 46202.)

Inquiries: May be directed to Thomas Jeavons at tjeavons@arnova.org.

Thanks in advance,

Ann

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Ann M. Rule, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Educational Studies
Saint Louis University