Carolina MPA Student Digest 4/1/21: |
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Featured in this Digest:
- Upcoming Calendar Dates
- MPA News & Resource Highlights
- Campus & Beyond Events
- Professional Development & Volunteer Opportunities
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Carolina MPA Calendar
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April 6: "Sketchy at Best" Drawing Classes for the School of Government Community (details below)
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April 8: Deil S. Wright Lecture, 3:30 pm EDT - Details below
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May 15-16: Tentative Commencement Ceremonies
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June 1: Fall registration opens for on-campus classes
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June 28: September term registration opens for online classes
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Deil Wright Lecture is NEXT WEEK! |
This event is free and open to the public and will take place online. Interested individuals can register at go.unc.edu/Wright21.
Riccucci will examine the predictions demographers and economists made in the 1980s about how the social makeup of the American workforce will change by the 21st century. It was predicted that by the year 2000 greater job opportunities for African Americans and Latinx would be created, particularly in the technology industry. She will discuss whether these forecasts have been realized and achieved.
Riccucci is the author of numerous publications and books including Policy Drift: Shared Powers and the Making of U.S. Law and Policy (New York University Press, 2018). Riccucci’s research interests lie in the broad area of public management, with specific interests in social equity policies and representative bureaucracy.
Visit go.unc.edu/Wright21 to register for this lecture – webinar access information is contained within the calendar download, provided upon registration.
Students are highly encouraged to attend one of our biggest events of the year!
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711 Students Interview Don Frick |
Congratulations to Mat Bunch, Meredith Marlier, Joe Salico, John Sauve, and Jennifer Taylory-Monteaguda Mora for a successful interview with Don Frick, one of the authors of The Seven Pillars of Student Leadership: Practicing the Wisdom of Leading by Serving (along with James W. Sipe). They interviewed Dr. Frick as part of their book club assignment in Dr. Mary Hemphill's PUBA 711 Leadership class. You can view the edited interview on YouTube below. Congratulations to you all on a successful project! Please check it out, as you will be in for quite a treat!
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All MPA Students are Invited to Drawing Classes "Sketchy at Best" |
Hi Everyone,
I’ve partnered with the School’s Wellness Committee to offer mindful drawing classes a couple of times per month. “Sketchy at Best” classes will be short, half-hour drawing exercises designed to work on some skills. Drawing is not hard, you just need some basic tools like pencils, pens, and paper—and it can also be very relaxing! There is no such thing as a bad drawing.
Drawing is an essential way to communicate. It’s also very personal, it’s kind of like handwriting in that the more you work on it, the more you are comfortable with it and the more your personality shines through. I’m also hoping it gives some of us who don’t work together an opportunity to meet a chat a bit in the online work environment.
The “Sketchy at Best” exercises will be offered via Zoom, and they’ll take place in the middle of the afternoon when most of us can use a short break. The next opportunity will take place as follows:
April 6, at 12:30-1 p.m. – Activity 2: Blind Contour Drawing of Yourself on Zoom (aka Drawing Yourself While Not Looking at Your Paper)
Please let me know (via your UNC email) if you are interested in attending—these two, or any others in the future—and I’ll send you the Zoom and meeting information. MPA Students are welcome to join in the fun! If we decide that “Sketchy at Best” is worthwhile, I’ll add more and different sessions.
Have a great weekend,
--Robby Poore
School of Government Design Manager
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On-campus format MPA student MaryBeth Spoehr was recently featured as a Military-Affiliated Grad Scholar by the UNC Graduate School's Diversity & Student Success Program. You can read about what MaryBeth says about transitioning from the Army to the School of Government here. Thanks for representing the MPA Program, MaryBeth! |
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Carolina MPA Program Maintains Rankings |
Alumni, students, faculty, and friends,
I’m pleased to share with you that the Master of Public Administration program at the UNC School of Government is maintaining its national reputation for excellence according to U.S. News & World Report.
UNC MPA is ranked 19th overall in the public affairs category of the 2022 rankings and remains the top-ranked public MPA program in North Carolina!
Additionally, the program retained its prestigious second-ranked position in the nation for its local government specialty area and improved its recognition as 13th-best in the public management and leadership field.
We are honored that our peers continue to recognize us as one of the best programs in the nation. Our MPA faculty and staff are dedicated to upholding this tradition of excellence and continue to strive for improvement moving forward. We also are grateful to our alumni for providing a backbone of support to our program and shepherding the UNC MPA reputation within their daily work. Together, we make our program great.
Thank you all.
Sincerely,
William C. Rivenbark
Director, UNC-Chapel Hill MPA Program
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Each Digest this term, we will highlight the various resources available to you as a Carolina student. |
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The Carolina Veterans Resource Center is available to all military-affiliated students at UNC. Check out events, trainings, scholarships, VA benefit resources, and more on their website. When they are available in person again, visit their resource center at 211 Branson Street. |
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Student emergency and hardship funds assist Carolina students by providing financial support when they need assistance with unexpected, unforeseen, and unavoidable emergency expenses surrounding situations such as accidents, illness, death of a family member, fire damage or need for temporary housing. Currently enrolled students may apply for funds when they have exhausted all other resources (credit card, payment plans, additional student aid, assistance from family/friends, other personal resources). This funding is not intended to reimburse for expenses that have already been paid, to serve as a debt diversion program, or to replace or supplement existing financial aid. If funds are granted, they do not have to be repaid. Further details can be found here.
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University & Beyond Events |
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- COVID Resources
- University Opens Vaccine Clinic for Students
- Moderna COVID Vaccine Study Available to Students
- Virtual Opportunities to Connect
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TODAY: “American Public Administration at a Crossroad -Critical Challenges Facing American Public Administration”
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April 6-13: Pride Week 2021
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Orange County Seeks Applicants for Chapel Hill Library Advisory Board
- Curamericas Global Summer Incubator Project
- Nonprofit Professional Development Opportunities from YNPN of the Triangle
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July 12-23: Government Finance Officer's Association Virtual Conference
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Carolina undergraduate students, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows can now schedule themselves to be vaccinated on campus through a student vaccination clinic offered by Campus Health in the Carolina Union, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Amy Johnson announced in a campus message on March 30. Details can be found here.
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The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration presents:
A Symposium and Discussion on
“American Public Administration at a Crossroad -
Critical Challenges Facing American Public Administration”
Presentations by
Melvin Dubnick
Professor Emeritus, University of New Hampshire
Marc Holzer
Distinguished Professor, Institute for Public Service, Sawyer Business School,
Suffolk University
Michael Johnson
Professor, Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs,
University of Massachusetts Boston
Discussant:
Michael J. Ahn
Associate Professor, Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs,
University of Massachusetts Boston
Driven by the devastating natural and man-made disasters, COVID-19 pandemic, political and racial polarization, and the emergence of new and disruptive technologies, we are witnessing dramatic changes around the world that are increasingly challenging the viability of our government. The government around the world struggles to address the complex and emerging challenges and there have been increasing calls for rethinking the way government operates in our changing world. This symposium is an effort to explore the current and key challenges facing American public administration with a panel of prominent public administration scholars and discuss their implications and potential ways to address them.
Time: Thursday, April 1, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Sponsored by:
American Society of Public Administrators, Massachusetts Chapter National Forum of Black Public Administrators, Boston Chapter ASPA Section on Science and Technology in Government (SSTIG) Institute for Public Service, Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs, University of Massachusetts Boston
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The LGBTQ Center is partnering with other campus organizations to host Pride Week at Carolina from April 6th to 13th, 2021.
Pride Week at Carolina is a partnership between the LGBTQ Center, student organizations, University departments, and community organizations to host events that center themes of history, inclusion, intersectionality, expression, and advocacy within Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, and Asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities.
This year, the week will include over 20 events from collaborating sponsors who have pledged to:
- ensure the affirmation of LGBTQIA+ individuals, especially those with multiple marginalized identities;
- align with the LGBTQ Center's mission of fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for UNC-Chapel Hill community members of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions
- plan using the principles of Universal Design, so that events will be accessible by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for individual adaptation
- prioritize spaces and venues that have gender non-specific restrooms or allow temporary signage affirming the right for transgender people to use the restroom of their choice
- ensure that planning for events center the input, voices, leadership, and experiences of people within the LGBTQ community
Event Schedule
Accessibility
All LGBTQ Center-hosted Pride Week events will be available via Zoom with auto-captioning. All images and videos posted to the Pride Week website will include comprehensive image descriptions and/or transcripts. Due to a lack of funding, the LGBTQ Center will not provide live ASL interpretation or live visual descriptions.
If you require accommodations for any UNC-Chapel Hill LGBTQ Center events or programs, please contact us at least one week in advance.
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Applicants Needed for Chapel Hill Library Advisory Board
Representation from Orange County (BOCC Appointee)
ORANGE COUNTY, NC (March 25, 2021) – One major way citizens can have a positive impact on the future of Orange County is to volunteer to serve on the various County advisory boards and commissions. Volunteers appointed by the Board of County Commissioners have an opportunity to influence the way of life in Orange County.
The Chapel Hill Library Advisory Board is responsible for recommending long-term plans, policies, and programs of library service throughout the community. It advises the Mayor and Council on library matters, develops plans for library facilities, and recommends operating policies of the library. The Advisory Board is also responsible for the monitoring of non-budgeted gifts and donations received by the library.
Presently, a vacancy exists for an Orange County resident who will be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
Orange County strives for diversity on volunteer advisory boards. Minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants must reside in Orange County. Volunteers appointed by the Board of County Commissioners have an opportunity to influence the way of life in Orange County.
For questions regarding the Open positions or for additional information, call Tara May 919-245-2125 or email tmay@orangecountync.gov.
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NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
We want you to succeed personally and professionally. Check out these upcoming opportunities:
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Apply by April 18 for a 10-week paid internship with Democracy NC as a Communications Fellow.
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Join the THRiVE 2021 Virtual Summit on April 7-8 for professional development. Register now!
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· Want to be a leader?
· Want to make a positive impact?
· Have an idea that you want to implement on a community?
Curamericas Global is hosting its first annual virtual Summer Community Project Incubator for high school and college students. It is a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience in being a self-starter and community leader.
Duration:
June 1 – July 30,2021
What is the Summer Community Project Incubator?
It is a summer program where high school, undergraduate, and graduate students think and implement their own ideas that benefit their communities.
The program consists of weekly virtual meetings where they can network with other participants, ask mentors for advice on their projects, and learn about implemented global healthcare community projects.
Below are the requirements for this program:
· Enrolled in high school or college during program date
· Submit a 250-word essay on your project idea or why you want to participate in the program as well as how it will benefit you
· Submit a one-page resume
· List two references with their names, email addresses, and phone numbers
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We continue to live through unprecedented times: the crisis of COVID-19, economic uncertainty, social and racial unrest, and weather catastrophes. How do we lead during these turbulent times? How do we lead beyond them? Join GFOA for our 2021 Virtual Conference, July 12‒23, to hear from leading practitioners, recognized industry experts, researchers, and your peers how to effectively prioritize the current needs of your community and prepare for any future challenges.
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