Carolina MPA Student Digest:
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Inside this Edition:
- Upcoming Dates
- MPA News & Announcements
- Register for the Fall Immersion
- Sneak Peek the new Connect Carolina
- Wright Lecture Recording Available
- MPA Student Spotlight: Mimi Clemens
- MPA Faculty Spotlight: Kim Nelson, Whitney Afonso, Michele Hoyman
- School of Government News: Dean Smith's latest blog
- Alumni Spotlight: Zainab Baloch
- University Happenings
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- Summer/Fall Registration Advising Appointments: ongoing
- Summer Term Online Classes Begin: April 29
- MPA Spring Graduation Events: May 10-12
- Fall Immersion Course: Oct. 3-5 (details below)
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Carolina MPA News and Announcements
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Register for the Fall Immersion Now!
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PUBA 744: Communicating Data for Public Impact
October 3-5, 2019 at the School of Government
John Quinterno, Adjunct Instructor / Principal, South by North Strategies, Ltd.
Over the past decade, the ways in which public administrators and policy analysts are expected to present data and conclusions have changed radically. The growing availability of raw public data, the increased availability of cheap and powerful analytical and presentation software, the ubiquity of mobile computing, the advent of social media, and the deepening scientific understanding of human visual perception and comprehension—all of these factors have altered how research should be presented to ensure that it resonates with civic leaders, journalists, and the public.
Today, professionals working in the broad public sector need to think carefully about how to communicate their findings, especially when trying to reach non-expert decision makers. While analysts must ground their work in sound research methods, they also must think deliberately about how to communicate concisely, clearly, and effectively in written documents, in oral presentations, and in electronic media.
This skills-based immersion course aims to expose MPA students to the emerging research related to the effective communication of public data, such as the data compiled by public statistical agencies like the US Census Bureau. Covered topics include how to develop clear messages, how to design effective visual elements like charts and tables, how to best format written documents, and how to deliver effective oral presentations of quantitative information.
There are no formal pre-requisites for this course, and no prior knowledge of specific analytical techniques or software packages is required.
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The university will be updating the look of Connect Carolina in May. While all information will remain the same, you may be navigating Connect Carolina differently. Details from IT are forthcoming, but check out this
sneak peek video in the meantime.
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Wright Lecture Recording Available
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States Divided: How the Invention that United the Nation is Driving it Apart
Thursday, April 4, 3:30-4:45 PM, School of Government & online (link sent later)
Dr. Donald F. Kettl, professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, at the University of Texas at Austin, a nonresident senior fellow at the Volcker Alliance and the Brookings Institution, and author of numerous books including The Politics of the Administrative Process, was this year's Deil S. Wright Lecturer.
A recording of the event is now available
here
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Mimi Clemon's Presents at Conference
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First-year on-campus format student Mimi Clemens recently presented a poster session on Tiny Houses at the Midwest Political Science Association Convention in Chicago, Illinois, this April. The poster was titled, "Is There a Correlation Between the Ban of Manufactured Homes and Tiny Houses in Zoning Ordinances and a Lack of Affordable Housing in U.S. Cities?"
She also co presented the paper, detailed below on the feature regarding Mimi's assistantship work with Dr. Michele Hoyman.
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Professors Nelson and Afonso Publish
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Dr. Nelson has also discussed the topic of corruption in the documentary,
All the Queen's Horses
, now streaming on Netflix. She hosted a viewing of the film with discussion this February at the North Carolina City/County Management Association Conference.
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Professor Hoyman Presents at Conference
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School of Government News
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Here is my next blog post. It is about a few good things that have happened recently. Check it out for the latest word on the MPA Programs’s
US News rankings. Spoiler alert: We are moving up. Plus news about a nice award to Leisha DeHart-Davis and this year’s Deil Wright Lecture. Thanks.
-Mike
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Upcoming UNC and Beyond Announcements:
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- Earth Day Events
- I am Here, Waiting: Narratives of Iraqi, Palestinian, & Syrian Refugees
- Easter Opportunities at UNC
- Carolina Closet Now Open
- Passover Seders with North Carolina Hillel
- Healthy Snacking Event
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Three Zeroes is supporting and promoting multiple events in the month of April that aim to support Earth Day and environmental awareness. Check out
their website for more details of how to get involved!
Three Zeroes is a student organization working to advance sustainability at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Join the Kenan Institute for Ethics this Saturday, April 20 as eight DukeImmerse students recite the experiences of Iraqi, Palestinian, and Syrian refugees. The program begins at 5:30 PM in the Nasher Museum and will be followed by a reception. Free and open to the public! Sponsored by the Kenan Institute for Ethics. For more information, please visit dukeethics.org.
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Easter Opportunities at UNC
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Here are a few opportunities to celebrate Easter on campus at UNC:
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will hold an Easter Egg Hunt during their brunch at 10:15 at 227 East Rosemary Street. Easter Services will be at 8:30 am and 11 am.
- Love Chapel Hill (Wesleyan) will hold an Easter Community Meal & Egg Hunt at the Foundry (7326 Sunrise Rd) on Saturday, April 20 at noon. Their Resurrection Sunday service will be at 10 am in the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin St.)/
- The Newman Center (The Catholic Community at Carolina) will hold Easter Masses at 9 am, 11 am, & 1 PM at 218 Pittsboro Street.
- UNC Wesley (United Methodist) Campus Ministry will hold an Easter Worship Service in the Forest Theatre on Sunday, April 21, at 7 pm.
- University Baptist Church will have a Sunrise Service at 6:30 am in their garden and worship in their sanctuary at 11 am on April 21. They are located at 100 S. Columbia St.
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Carolina Closet
is an organization that gives graduate and undergraduate students and faculty access to donated business casual and professional attire for professional opportunities.
Our primary goal is to provide a small hand in the financial struggle that goes with securing a job be it during or after college. Students spend the duration of their time at university focused on building the best resume for their desired career path, the last thing they should have to worry about is lacking the means to acquire suitable interview clothing.
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APRIL 29-May 3 @ 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Finals Boot Camp - Spring 2019
Come join us for any or all of five days of productive study. Stay focused and stay fed, surrounded by your peers and Writing and Learning Center staff on hand. Each day, you're welcome to stay the whole time or drop in/out as you need. Join one of the most productive places on campus during finals!
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