Carolina MPA Student Digest:
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Carolina MPA Calendar
- April 22-May 3: Week 1 of Online May Term Classes
- April 27-May 5: Final Exams for On-campus Spring Term Classes
- May 7: Online Virtual Happy Hour, 7-9 PM, Zoom
- May 9: On-Campus End-of-the-Academic-Year Happy Hour, 7:30-9 pm, Zoom
- May 17: *tentative* Portfolio Information Session on Zoom, details TBA
***** Please note that all other upcoming in-person events have been canceled or postponed. We will continue to update you on when they are rescheduled via the Digest.*****
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Dr. Morgan Promoted
More on the good news front. Carolina’s Board of Trustees recently approved
Dr. Jonathan Morgan
’s promotion to full professor. Economic development was a gap in our work for many years, and that was true even though state and local officials consistently rated it as one of their highest priorities. We hired Jonathan to fill that gap, and he has done it better than we could possibly have imagined. He has become the leading expert on economic development in North Carolina, and his advice is sought by state and local policymakers who are trying to improve the economic lives of citizens across the state. In addition to all of his other teaching, including in the MPA Program, Jonathan has worked hard to make International Economic Development Council courses more readily available to officials in North Carolina. That is a big deal for our state. He has been a very productive researcher and writer. Jonathan’s writing has focused on trends in economic development, innovative strategies, organizational structures, and metrics for economic development. His writing has been a wonderful blend of practical guidance for public officials and research for scholars in the field. Like so many of the School’s publications, Jonathan’s
Economic Development Handbook
is the definitive reference work for economic developers across North Carolina. The audiences for his advising work range from economic development professionals in local government to legislators. For example, he is consulting now with the North Carolina Department of Commerce on the updating of its strategic plan for economic development. Jonathan has had a major impact in the field of economic development, and I look forward to it continuing for years to come. Please join me in congratulating Jonathan on his promotion to full professor.
- Mike Smith
Dean of the School of Government
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Dr. Jacobson Elected
Congratulations to
Dr. Willow Jacobson
on her recent election as broad member of the Section of Personnel Administration and Labor Relations (SPALR) of the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA)!
Created in 1979, SPALR promotes the importance of human resource management and labor relations in public service organizations.
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- May 7: Webinar for Educators: Ramadan and Public Education: How Teachers Can Meet the Needs of Muslim Students during COVID-19 and Beyond
- Ongoing: UNC Celebration of Graduate Student Achievement
- Ongoing: Healthy Heels Mental Health Resources
- Ongoing: Digital Distractions Help from the Learning Center
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What are practices and traditions of Ramadan? What is the experience of students observing Ramadan in school and at home? How is COVID-19 affecting Muslim families and communities? Join us for a webinar by Anderson Al Wazni, MSW, about Ramadan and how teachers can best support Muslim students during the holy month. Followed by Q&A.
Free – registration required.
Anderson Al Wazni received her bachelor’s degrees in Religious Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies at N.C. State University. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Smith College in 2014 where she completed a thesis on Muslim women and feminist identity. Following graduation, Anderson has published, given public talks, and run CEU seminars in the area of Islamophobia, trauma, and women’s identities. Anderson is currently pursuing research in the area of environmental justice as a doctoral student in the social work program at UNC-Chapel Hill, with a particular focus on the human impacts of climate change and its disproportionate impact on women-which results in preventable poor health outcomes, poverty, conflict and displacement.
Sponsored by the UNC Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies and Carolina K-12.
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Dear Colleagues:
I hope you are well and have found ways to manage the stress and challenge of living through these unprecedented times.
Sometimes, a bit of good news helps. Along those lines, I am very pleased to announce that the
Graduate Student Recognition Celebration webpage
has just launched. I know we are all disappointed that the COVID-19 pandemic made it necessary for us to cancel the in-person Graduate Student Recognition Celebration. I hope this webpage will help you to celebrate the accomplishments of your students and demonstrate to enormous impact that graduate students and graduate education have on our university.
Best,
Suzanne
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Suzanne E. Barbour
Dean of The Graduate School
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Your Mental Wellbeing Matters
Take Care of Yourself First!
COVID-19 has disrupted our home life, daily routine and campus community in many ways. We know these circumstances have led to an questions and uncertainty. We are here to help you find the answers bout financial resources, academic support, and health and wellness information.
Use the CV19 Student Care Hub as a place to connect with those across the university that can help when needed. These resources were created for ALL students – undergraduate, graduate, professional or part-time – whether you are living in North Carolina or abroad. The same strengths that brought you to Carolina — your brilliance, your work ethic, your willingness to see the best in others — will help you respond to the current moment with courage, resilience and creativity. These qualities will enable you to continue your academic success and work toward the life you want to lead.
Take time to fill your cup:
Need a break from learning online? Take some time for a much-needed self-care moment:
All of the priorities of being a student makes it difficult to take time for self-care.
The most important thing during this time is to take care of your individual needs.
"You can't pour from an empty cup, take care of yourself first."
More self-care resources:
Health and wellbeing services during COVID-19:
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Do you find that you are more prone to being distracted in this online learning environment? Check out our handout on Digital Distractions to find ways to minimize such distractions and be more productive.
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