September 30th 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* · Alumni Talk with Stuart Schillinger · Student Living SPA Positions · Life Together: A Community Conversation for Election Season · PARCC’s Conversations in Conflict Studies |
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Alumni Talk: Priority Based-Budgeting with Stuart Schillinger RSVP NOW! 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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File your Diploma Request Attention December Graduates, You can now file your diploma request through MySlice. If you will successfully complete all degree requirements by December 2024, you will need to notify the university that you intend to graduate. The deadline for Fall 2024 graduates to file your diploma request is November 1st. To file a diploma request, you will do the following: · Log into MySlice · Go to “Student Services” · Go to “Academics” · Select “File Diploma Request” · Specify the term (Fall) · Provide information for the diploma, including a mailing address. To ensure you are on track to graduate, please log into DegreeWorks and make sure all requirement blocks are marked either completed or in progress. |
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Student Living SPA Positions Bram Stone, the Assistant Director for Leadership Programs, is looking to hire hourly graduate student program associates to assist with the different functional aspects of his work for the remainder of the academic year. · SPA for Curriculum Development o Primary Foci: Student Co-Curricular Learning & Development, Assessment & Evaluation, and Educational Planning & Programming. · SPA for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion o Primary Foci: DEI Educational Programming and Initiatives, DEI Training & Development, Student Leadership Retreats for BIPOC/International Students. · SPA for Student Leadership & Engagement o Primary Foci: Student Leadership Development Retreat & Programs, Student Org Advising, Student Leader Recruitment & Selection. The application is posted on Handshake, and are accepting applications through the end of the day on Sunday, October 13th, with an anticipated start date of November 4th through the end of this academic year. For questions about these positions, please reach out directly to Bram Stone, jstone04@syr.edu. |
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Life Together: A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond “Life Together: A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond.” This event will bring together campus community members representing diverse backgrounds and perspectives to engage in facilitated dialogue on important issues related to democracy, civic engagement and the political climate. Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 6-8:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., with a light dinner to be served Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to serve as facilitators for these small-group discussions, ensuring that all voices are heard and that conversations are respectful and productive. Those who have not facilitated group conversations before will be asked to participate in a three-hour training. The Conflict Management Center, which is part of the Maxwell School’s Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), will hold training sessions on the following dates: · Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-noon, Maxwell Room 204 · Wednesday, Oct. 9, noon-3 p.m., Zoom (link to be provided) · Friday, Oct. 11, noon-3 p.m., Eggers Room 220 If you are unsure whether your prior training is applicable or have other questions, please contact Cassidy Thomas, director of the Conflict Management Center, at cthoma22@syr.edu. To serve as a facilitator, please register here. All volunteer facilitators will be asked to participate in preparation meeting—that will last 30 minutes to an hour—held virtually via Zoom, to review the agenda, discuss the process and address any outstanding questions. Facilitators can select from three options for this preparation meeting: · Wednesday, Oct. 16, noon-1 p.m. · Wednesday, Oct. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m. · Thursday, Oct. 17, 4:30-5:30 p.m. |
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PARCC Needs You: Facilitators Tina Nabatchi is reaching out with a personal invitation and request: Will you serve as a volunteer facilitator for an important upcoming campus-wide event? Specifically, on October 22, PARCC is co-hosting an event, “Life Together: A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond,” which will bring together hundreds of campus community members to engage in dialogue about an important policy issue. PARCC needs faculty, staff, and graduate students to serve as table facilitators for the dialogue. More information about the event and the opportunities for facilitation training can be found above. (Note that the facilitation training counts as one of the three workshops needed for the PARCC micro-credential in conflict and collaboration.) If you have already received facilitation training or experience, you only will need to join one of three 30–60-minute event prep sessions, that will take you through the event agenda and address any unanswered questions. Any questions about this can be directed to Tina Nabatchi, tnabatch@syr.edu. |
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PARCC’s Conversations in Conflict Studies Presents
“Fighting to Survive” Collective Action, Trusted Messengers, and UNITE HERE’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Unions played differing roles in terms of addressing the public health challenges wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this talk, we present a case study of UNITE HERE’s fight for survival in the wake of 98% of its members experiencing job loss in the initial months of the pandemic. Wednesday, October 2nd @12:00 – 1:00PM in PARCC @ 400Q Eggers Hall Speakers: Gretchen Purser, Associate Professor of Sociology, Director of Law, Society, and Policy Major, PARCC’s Co-Research Director on Advocacy and Activism. Jenny Breen, Associate Professor of Law in the College of Law at Syracuse University. |
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Peer to Peer: Creating Cultural Bridges at SU and Beyond
Peer to Peer: Creating Cultural Bridges at Syracuse University and Beyond Tuesday, Oct. 1 The English Language Institute at Syracuse University focuses on serving international students. Some of its cultural themes carry a universality in a globally-connected world. Olga Oganesyan will explore these themes based on her two decades of work in English as a second language including how to create a safe space for all cultures, stepping out of one’s cultural comfort zone, how to build community in a short period of time and leveraging spheres of cultural influence. Olga Oganesyan is an EMPA candidate and Assistant Director Academic Programs at the English Language Institute of Syracuse University, where she has 20 years of experience teaching English as a second language. |
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NY/NJ Port Authority Information Session
Come join these informational sessions and learn what NY/NJ Port Authority has to offer. Hear from current fellowship coordinator as well as a Maxwell Alum. In this session, we will talk about the upcoming Leadership Fellowship as well as current job opportunities. Featuring: Miriam Swartz, ’22 MPA, Principal Transportation Planner & Eric Glover, Recruiting Coordinator for Leadership Fellowship Info Session: Monday October 8th 1:00-2:00PM 204B Maxwell Hall Port Authority Leadership Fellowship Program: This two-year rotational program offers Port Authority Fellows invaluable on the job experience in several business function such as planning, finance, security, facility operations, human resources, and much more. Application Deadline: Thursday, December 1st
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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
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Call for Submissions: Georgetown Public Policy Review The Georgetown Public Policy Review (GPPR) is seeking submissions from faculty, students, and researchers with insights into the many elections happening worldwide in 2024. While submissions on the U.S. General Election are expected and encouraged, they do not need to focus solely on the domestic election. They welcome contributions on any national election occurring in 2024, or that has occurred already this year. They are accepting a range of formats, including short articles, essays, and data stories, on topics such as: – Policy proposals from election candidates – Election administration issues – Responses to published works on the 2024 U.S. General Election or other global elections Submissions are due by Friday, October 11, and should be sent to seniorspringeditor@gppreview.com. |
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