September 9th Newsletter
- Makayla Newvine
PAIA Weekly Weekly student newsletter to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the PAIA department. |
Included in Today’s Newsletter: *Click on the headings below to skip down to that section* · New GA Positions for 24-25 Academic Year · National Federation of Municipal Analysts’ 2024 Peter Fugiel Scholarship · Mexico City for Spring Break · 36th Annual Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy · Peer to Peer: Geopolitics of Food: War, Politics and the Quest for Global Stability |
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New GA Positions for 24-25 Academic Year There are two additional GA positions now open for the 2024-2025 academic year. ———————————————————————————————— Job Title: Graduate Assistant Supervisor: Robert Bifulco Hours: 20 hours per week for 2024-2025 academic year Description: Duties may include proof reading, literature searches, literature reviews, policy scans, pursuing data requests, data management, and data analyses under Prof. Bifulco’s supervision. Activities will support research projects in the areas of education policy and the role of underrepresented populations in teaching. Qualifications: Abilities to complete tasks independently and to communicate issues and concerns as they arise are required. The ability to use Excel, familiarity with statistical software (particularly STATA), and experience using database search engines to conduct literature searches preferred. How to Apply: Email a current resume and one-page statement of interest to paia@syr.edu by Friday, September 13th at 12pm ET. ———————————————————————————————— Job Title: Student Research Assistant Supervisors: Tina Nabatchi and Catherine Herrold Hours: 10 per week September 2024 through March 31, 2025 (with possibility for extension) Description: Professors Tina Nabatchi and Catherine Herrold are looking for a graduate student research assistant to collaborate on a large-scale research project about democracy promotion and protection worldwide. Specifically, the project uses surveys and Q methodology to explore the perceptions, beliefs, and insights of everyday people who work on the frontlines of democracy – artists, activists, educators, community and religious leaders, technology innovators, and others who fight to promote or protect democracy in their communities, their countries, and around the world. Students will assist with all aspects of the research project, from research design to data collection and analysis to the production and dissemination of results. This project is funded by a grant with http://Participedia.net , an international network of students, scholars, and practitioners who are interested in democratic innovation and public participation. Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in democracy promotion and protection worldwide, be self-motivated and organized, have strong time management and communication skills, and have the motivation to be a part busy team. Strong research, writing, and analytical skills are required. Applicants should have an interest in, and some knowledge of, the research process, including research design. Specific knowledge about Q methodology, interviews, and/or surveys is welcome, but not necessary. How to Apply: Send a 1-page cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position, a resume or CV, and a short writing sample (no more than 10 pages) to parccadm@syr.edu. Please write “Frontlines of Democracy application” in the subject line. Deadline for applications is September 13, 2024.
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Centennial Scholarships
In honor of the Maxwell School’s 100th birthday, the Maxwell School is delighted to offer additional Centennial Scholarships. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we have nine scholarships of $5000 each, and we will award five to undergraduate students and four to graduate students. Undergraduate students who are sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply. Graduate students in MA and PhD programs are eligible to apply. Centennial Scholars will be recognized at the Maxwell School’s Centennial Celebration on Friday, October 18. The celebration will be held from 4:00-7:00 in Goldstein Auditorium. Please fill out the application here: Centennial Scholarship Application Please note, the application deadline is September 11, 2024. |
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Presidential Management Fellowship Application Info The PMF Program is the Federal Government’s premier leadership development program for advanced degree holders across all academic disciplines. You MUST attain a letter verifying graduation date from the Palmer Career Center. Please email Lauren Meyer with your: · Full Legal Name · Degree/Degrees of study · Program of Study · Graduation Month and Year Application is now open and will close on September 18th at 12:00 EST Noon. |
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National Federation of Municipal Analysts’ 2024 Peter Fugiel Scholarship The National Federation of Municipal Analysts’ 2024 Peter Fugiel Scholarship is available for award to a full-time student in an accredited academic program in a field that would serve as preparation for a career in municipal finance. This annual scholarship awards one student with a stipend to cover the registration fees and travel costs associated with attending the NFMA’s Introduction to Municipal Bond Credit Analysis Seminar traditionally held each fall. The 2024 Introduction to Municipal Bond Credit Analysis will be held in the offices of Mesirow Financial in Chicago on November 14 & 15, 2024. A complementary program, “What Every Analyst Needs to Know About Government Accounting” will be held on November 13 in the same location; students are welcome to attend that event as well. The scholarship was created in memory of Peter Fugiel, a past chair of the NFMA who passed away in 2014. Dr. Fugiel was recipient of both a Meritorious Service Award and Career Achievement Award from the NFMA. Dr. Fugiel developed the introductory course that this scholarship funds. The NFMA is honored to be able to award this scholarship annually to a student in recognition of Dr. Fugiel’s work both as a practitioner of municipal credit analysis and as an educator. Completed applications are due by October 6. The application can be found below. |
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Mexico City for Spring Break Gladys McCormick has been given another generous donation to allow her to once again take graduate students to Mexico City this Spring Break 2025. The trip this past spring break was very successful, so this is the second iteration. The trip itself is exclusively for graduate students and as you’ll see from the description below, you will alternate between visiting the sites and in-depth workshops on politics, security, and immigration. Gladys embeds the trip into her HST 600/PAI 700 Contemporary Mexico-US Relations course. While students in the seminar are encouraged to join the trip, they are not required to come. Likewise, the trip is open to graduate students who are not enrolled in the seminar. SUAbroad requires that those not enrolled in my seminar sign up for one-credit hour since it’s an academic trip. The cost of the trip is about $1400 per student, which includes flights, on the ground transportation, hotel, excursions, a bunch of meals, health insurance, etc. For questions about this, please contact Gladys McCormick (gmccormi@syr.edu). |
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36th Annual Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy September 11, 2024 4:00PM-5:30PM 220 Eggers Hall Eric Klinenberg, Helen Gould Shepard Professor in the Social Sciences and director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University, will present “2020: How America’s Year of Crises Has Shaped 2024” at the 36th Annual Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy. Eric Klinenberg’s research focuses on climate change, democracy, culture, media, technology and social policy—with implications for U.S. population health and wellbeing. His new book, “2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year that Everything Changed,” presents a “social autopsy” of 2020, profiling New Yorkers against the backdrop of the presidential election, the surge in misinformation, rising distrust and protests. |
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Peer to Peer: Geopolitics of Food: War, Politics and the Quest for Global Stability
Tuesday, Sept. 10 In the first Peer to Peer of the semester, Humphrey fellow Güler Ünlü explores the transformative power of food within the complex landscape of global geopolitics. What was once merely a source of sustenance has now evolved into a critical element of economic, political, and social stability. Through the lens of recent global crises—including the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war— she’ll discuss the dramatic shifts in global food markets and the rising influence of key players. Contact Martha Ketcham at mhketcha@syr.edu for questions or request for accommodations. |
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What is Answers? Answers is a platform that Syracuse University uses as a student resource to find (you guessed it)…answers! The PAIA department has it’s own link to a hub of information that is available for students to reference for a variety of topics. You can find the link to our answers page below: The main page links to many different sub-pages with information about the handbook, syllabi, planning sheets, PAIA academic calendar, archived student newsletters and much, much more! For questions on how to navigate Answers, please contact Makayla Newvine. |