September 16th 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* · Drop Deadline/Religious Observance Notification · Mexico City Information Sessions · Process of Policy Seminar Series: Criminal Justice · Conversations in Conflict Studies · GSO Senate – Seeking Candidates |
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Today is the Drop Deadline for the Fall 2024 Semester! Drop Deadline Today, September 16th is the Academic/Financial Drop Deadline for the Fall 2024 semester. If you are planning to drop a course, you MUST do it today to avoid it appearing on your transcript and being billed for the course. Religious Observances If you will be absent from class for a religious observance at any point in the semester. You MUST notify your instructors in MySlice today! Learn more about SU’s Religious Observance Policy here. |
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Mexico City Info Session Held Today is CANCELLED The Mexico City Spring Break 2025 Information Session that is scheduled for today is CANCELLED. The next session is Tuesday, September 24th from 10:30AM-11:15AM in the Undergrad side of the AV. If you are not able to attend this session and you are still interested in learning more, you can visit Dean McCormick’s office hours on Wednesdays or Fridays from 12:00PM-1:00PM in Eggers 200 (Dean’s Office). |
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Presidential Management Fellowship Application Deadline 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 deadline is September 18th at 12:00 EST Noon. |
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Master Class Series
MPA Program Master Class Series provides extra-curricular learning opportunities designed to build students’ knowledge and skills on selected topics. All students are welcome to attend! Next Session: Critical Issues Faculty Panel Ahead of the November election, faculty experts discuss key public health, national security, education, and environmental governance issues that U.S. policymakers are facing. October 18th 1:00-2:30PM Location and RSVP will be sent out though the listserv prior to the session. |
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National Academy of Public Administration 12 Grand Challenges The National Academy of Public Administration is partnering with the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs and the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration to give graduate students the opportunity to propose solutions to one of the 12 Grand Challenges. Over the next decade, all sectors of society must work together to address the critical issues of protecting and advancing democracy, strengthening social and economic development, ensuring environmental sustainability, and managing technological changes. The Academy’s 12 Grand Challenges offer an agenda for action that can drive solutions. Graduate students are invited to submit a policy memo recommending an action the next US Presidential Administration (whether newly elected or reelected) should take to address a critical issue related to the Grand Challenge of their choice. Requirements: · Memos should be no more than 1,500 words maximum. · Contestants must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university graduate program or above. · The submission period closes September 27, 2024. · All entries must be the original work of the contestant. · Previously published works do not qualify for this competition. · Entries should only focus on one Grand Challenge. · AI-Generated or Assisted Texts are not eligible. The Student Grand Challenge Memo Competition is part of the Academy’s Election 2024 Project to highlight the critical value of good government and its importance in safeguarding Democracy. |
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The Process of Policy Seminar Series: Criminal Justice Criminal justice has garnered widespread public and policymaker attention in recent years as communities and policymakers consider the implications of privatizing prisons, racial biases in policing, decriminalization of marijuana, and alternative policing models, among a host of other issues. These issues have elicited broad participation by community, public, nonprofit and other stakeholders. This panel convenes a set of academics and practitioners that will discuss key policy issues in criminal justice and how governments have sought to convene different stakeholders in the criminal justice policymaking process and the implications of diverse stakeholder engagement on policy design. Moderators: Ryan Suto, Interim Director of Government Affairs, FairVote Panelists: Trelaine Ito, Senior Advisor, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice Maha Jweied, Chief Executive Officer, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice Michael Sisitzky, Assistant Policy Director, New York Civil Liberties Union |
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Peer to Peer: The War on Illicit Drugs in the Philippines
Peer to Peer: The War on Illicit Drugs in the Philippines during the Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte: a Postscript Tuesday, Sept. 17 Humphrey Fellow Wesley John R. Gonzales provides an overview of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s sweeping crackdown on illegal drugs in the country, tracking his rise from mayor of Davao City to being elected president in 2016. Wesley explores the design and implementation of the “War on Illegal Drugs”, its results, key challenges and resulting issues post-implementation, to include alleged human rights violations. Finally, he offers a way forward with focus on the systemic causes of the illegal drug problem, lessons learned and possible accountability of key actors. Contact Martha Ketcham at mhketcha@syr.edu for questions or request for accommodations. |
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SU Libraries Update SU Libraries has a packed semester full of workshops and other useful resources for graduate students to utilize. They will be offering workshops on things like News and Newspaper Databases, Misrepresentation of Research, Citation Workshops, Academic Book Publishing, Using Generative AI, and so much more! You can find the full list in the SU Libraries Calendar below. |
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Conversations in Conflict Studies PARCC’s (Program for Advancement of Research on Conflict & Collaboration) Conversations in Conflict Studies Presents: “How to Reduce Police Killings: Lessons from Brazil” This presentation analyzes the consequences of a legal ban on police killings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dr. Trudeau will explain how the legal ban led police killings to decrease by an unprecedented 66 percent after the ban, totaling 111 fewer lives lost at the hands of the police in just a 30-day period. She will explain possible mechanisms driving this decrease and policy lessons for other contexts. Wednesday, September 18th @12:00 – 1:00PM in PARCC @ 400Q Eggers Hall Pizza will be provided! Speaker: Jessie Trudeau – Jessie is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. Her research focuses on organized crime and policing, primarily in Brazil. |
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GSO Senate – Seeking Candidates All academic programs are allotted one voting seat in the Graduate Student Organization, or GSO, Senate. Fortunately, the GSO Senate (https://gradorg.syr.edu/ ) is seeking candidates, Academic Plan Senator (APS) Senators, to represent the Public Administration and International Relations’ programs! If you’re passionate about representing your peers and making a difference in your academic community, or have any questions, please notify us by emailing our Vice President of Internal Affairs (gsointernalvp@syr.edu)! |
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Alumni Talk: Priority Based-Budgeting with Stuart Schillinger Join Maxwell alumnus Stuart Schillinger G’86 to learn about priority-based budgeting, how to bring an entrepreneurial spirit to government work, and to hear real-world stories of cities making financial investments in the programs that are most important to the communities it serves. Stuart Schillinger earned a Master of Public Administration with an emphasis in State and Local Finance from the Maxwell School in 1986. Following graduation, he began his career as an intern in Glendale, Arizona, progressing through roles as a Management Analyst in Encinitas, CA, Budget Manager in Reno, NV, and concluding 20 years in Brisbane, CA, where he served as Finance Director and Assistant City Manager. He also held the position of Interim City Manager in Half Moon Bay, CA. Throughout his career, Stuart’s primary focus has been on budget development. Friday, October 4th 1:00-2:30PM EST Virtual |
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Arabic Culture and Conversation Table Please join us for a great opportunity to practice your Arabic conversation skills! All are welcome to attend, from beginners to native speakers! Pizza and drinks will be provided. Co-sponsored by LLL. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Department of Languages, Literature and Linguistics. Friday, September 13th |