Carolina MPA Digest 5/29/18
Carolina MPA Student Digest:
Inside this Edition:
  • Upcoming Program Dates
  • Program News and Announcements
  • Career and Professional Development Corner
  • Upcoming UNC & Beyond Announcements
Upcoming Program Dates
  • Fall Registration Starts July 16th
  • the Fall Immersion will be October 25-27
Carolina MPA News and Announcements
Student Spotlight: Zainab Baloch
Carolina MPA student Zainab Baloch is a 26-year-old Raleigh native who was a candidate for Raleigh City Council in 2017. Her campaign received national attention and was featured in a National Geographic documentary with Katie Couric titled America Inside Out. Working in policy audit for the Division of Mental Health (DMH) and finishing her last term at UNC, her passion is to bridge the gap between policies and the health services provided statewide. She hopes to help people understand how much local policies directly impact us every day, especially within young people. If you want to stay updated on future runs, follow her @votebaloch on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. A link to the documentary is below.
Baloch is interviewed by Couric during her 2017 campaign.
Fall Immersion Topic Announced

Title: Collaborative Governance and Collective Impact
Faculty: Dr. Ricardo Morse and Dr. John Stephens

Collaboration across boundaries (jurisdiction, sector) is a central aspect of public service leadership today. Complex or “wicked” public problems cannot be adequately addressed by a single agency. Rather, concerted action that leverages the strengths of various stakeholders is required to see results. In public administration, the concept of “collaborative governance” is commonly used to describe this kind of boundary-crossing work, while elsewhere the framework of “collective impact” is used. Utilizing a combination of readings, case studies, and exercises, this course will explore these frames, particularly how they inform our understanding of leadership for collective impact.

Please join us in the fall term in this great 1.5-hour elective course! Dates are Oct. 25-27 in Chapel Hill, NC!

New Carolina MPA Faculty Publications
Hoyman Publishes Article
Dr. Michele Hoyman, along with Laurie E. Paarlberg and Jamie McCall, recently published the article "Heterogeneity, Income Inequality, and Social Capital: A New Perspective" in Social Science Quarterly. The article tests how income inequality mediates and moderates the relationship between racial diversity and social capital.
DeHart-Davis's New Articles
Dr. Leisha DeHart-Davis, along with Erin Borry, Wesley Kaufmann, Cullen C. Merritt, Zachary Mohr, and Lars Tummers, recently published " Formalization and Consistency Heighten Organizational Rule Following: Experimental and Survey Evidence " in Public Administration.

DeHart-Davis, Borry, and Kaufmann also have the article "More than Pathological Formalization: Understanding Organizational Structure and Red Tape" coming soon in Public Administration Review.


Rivenbark and Roenigk Collaborate with Italian Colleagues
MPA Program Director, Dr. William Rivenbark, also recently published two articles. With Roberta Fasiello and Stefano Adamo, he published " Exploring Performance Management in Italian Local Government: The Necessity of Outcome Measures and Citizen Participation" in American Review of Public Administration.


This group, along with MPA faculty member, Dr. Dale Roenigk, recently published " Exploring the Relationship between Operational and Financial Indicators: The Case of Water and Sewer Utilities" in International Journal of Public Administration.
Szpszak Publishes Article
Dr. Charles Szypzak, along with Emily Roscoe, recently published " Privacy and Public Real Estate Records: Preserving Legacy System Reliability" in The Urban Lawyer. The article discusses the needs of individuals keeping their information private versus the need for the government to disclose what information it has on an individual.
The Dean's Blog
School of Government Dean Mike Smith's most recent blog post catches us up on a variety of topics including the MPA Program Rankings. Spoiler alert: We did well!
Career and Professional Development Corner




Job Search Spring 2018
As a reminder Allison can help with all stages of your job search, starting the search, deciding what you'd like to do, negotiating offers, preparing documents.
Send an email to binkley@sog.unc.edu to get started!

Previously Recorded Events
Workshop- Public Speaking and Persuasive Communications
Alumni Led Webinar- Professional Networking for Introverts - Hosted by Kirsten Wyatt
Alumni Career Panel- Local Government Focus

Upcoming Events/Opportunities
Career Circles- Look for an email about opportunities to participate
What are they: each month we'll have opportunities for students to get together with Allison to discuss anything career related, but guided by a specific topic.

Announcements
ICMA Webinar (and other webinars/professional development resources) on Maximizing your Career Growth at every career stage.
  • A high quality video recording along with the presentation materials and polling results are available in the Agenda packet for this webinar at the "Agendas & Archives" tab of http://icma.org/coachingwebinars. 

Be sure to check-out the MPA Career Services Wall to see all recent job postings! (All job postings will be posted here) 

Did you know the Carolina MPA Intranet has Career Resources?
  • Check out these pages to get started with any of your career related questions.
  • As always Allison (binkley@sog.unc.edu) is available to answer any questions or review any documents. Email or stop by (3112) to schedule a time to meet!
  • Be sure to check-out the MPA Career Services Wall to see all recent job postings! (All job postings will be posted here) 
 Upcoming UNC and Beyond Announcements:
  • 30th Annual Carolina Blood Drive
  • UNC Homecoming this fall
This Just In: Homecoming 2018
The date has been announced… All the confetti. Homecoming 2018: Nov. 2-4. Put it on your calendar now, text your Tar Heel friends and get ready to celebrate with us all weekend long. We’ll party on Friday night, tailgate on Saturday and cheer on the Heels as they take on Georgia Tech, too. After the game, stop by our official postgame party at The Carolina Inn. Throughout the weekend, we’ll celebrate all #UNCAlumni, Tar Heels and friends. Registration opens in August. More details will come then too. In the meantime, watch this quick and spirited video.
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The Carolina MPA Intranet houses information and resources for students during the program.