Thursday, January 31, 2008 12:35 AM
By Mark Niquette and Catherine Candisky
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Gov. Ted Strickland wielded his budget ax today in response to a souring economy, announcing agency-by-agency spending cuts to prevent a budget shortfall expected during the next 17 months.
His plan totals $733 million in cost savings and program reductions. If more are needed, Strickland said he would dip into the state’s rainy day” fund, which currently totals around $1 billion.
The governor also announced he will expand state-regulated gambling, such as Keno and similar Ohio Lottery games limited to adult settings like bars, which will raise $73 million during the next 18 months.
The General Assembly recently banned gaming devices similar to slot machines, but Strickland noted that his proposal would allow only state-regulated gambling through the Ohio Lottery Commission with proceeds supporting primary and secondary education.
Among the most visible cuts announced were the the closing of two mental health facilities, in Dayton and Cambridge.
Statewide, staff reductions will total between 1,500 and 2,700 workers. The cuts will come from positions not filled, buyouts, early retirements and layoffs.
Strickland said he doesn’t know how many involuntary layoffs may be needed but said “I would think it would be reasonable to think several hundred.”
The governor also issued new restrictions on hiring, travel, printing and equipment purchases.
“I believe today’s decision is the most common-sense approach,” Strickland said. “The budget reductions I’m ordering today represent real sacrifice.”
Strickland is protecting funding to primary and secondary schools, as well as colleges and universities so a tuition freeze can remain in effect. He also is pressing ahead with a planned expansion in children’s health care and restoration of dental benefits to adult Medicaid recipients. Other programs for the poor as well as a cutback in seniors’ property taxes also is safe.
The state will move forward with plans to expand the children’s health insurance program to cover children in families earning up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level, $42,925 a year for a family of three. Dental benefits to adult Medicaid recipients also will be restored later this year.
Planned Medicaid rate increases to hospitals remain on hold, but community providers, including doctors, will receive a planned increase, Strickland said.
The governor also will ask lawmakers to eliminate a 3 percent pay raise to homecare providers under the Department of Aging’s PASSPORT and Choices programs, which was scheduled for July 1.
Last week, Strickland announced new projections showing that the state faces a shortfall when the current two-year budget expires on June 30, 2009, ranging from $733 million to $1.9 billion depending on whether the economy shows low growth, zero growth or falls into a recession.
The governor is forced to make cuts because he so far doesn’t want to raise taxes or stop tax cuts enacted in 2005 – which are reducing state revenues each year as they are phased in by 2011.
The Ohio Constitution requires the state to end a biennium witha balanced budget.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Nonprofit Career Fair and Career Fair Preparation Workshop
The 2008 Nonprofit Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, February 20, from 9am-noon in the meeting rooms on the 2nd floor of the RPAC. Over 40 nonprofit organizations will be in attendance recruiting for internships, entry level positions and volunteers. This event is open to any Ohio State University student and is absolutely free. For more information, please go to the fair’s website at http://www.asccareerservices.osu.edu/nonprofit.cfm.
In conjunction with the Nonprofit Career Fair the Career Services Office will be holding a Career Fair Preparation workshop on Tuesday, February 12, from 6-7pm in the Science and Engineering Library, room 090. During this workshop, students can learn how to prepare for a career fair, execute their plan at the fair itself, and properly complete career fair follow-up.
If you have any questions about these events, please contact Randy Dineen at dineen.2@osu.edu.
The Glenn School presents Jim Landers
This Friday (February 1), we will be hosting, in collaboration with CURA,
Jim Landers, Ph.D.
Senior Fiscal Analyst, Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis, Indiana Legislative Services Agency.
"Estimates of the Price Elasticity of Demand for Casino Gambling and the Potential Effects of Casino Tax Hikes"
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Room 130 Page Hall (LEC- Leadership Education Center).
Jim is a graduate of our doctoral program. Anand Desai has a copy of his paper. Please let him know if you would like me to send it to you (desai.1@osu.edu).
M. Jarvin Emerson Student Paper Competition
The Mid-Continent Regional Science Association hosts the annual M. Jarvin Emerson Student Paper Competition with the winners presenting to the membership during the conference in June. This competition offers an excellent opportunity for students to have their work evaluated and recognized by professionals in the discipline and it also allows those attending the conference to gain insights into cutting edge research underway.
We are now soliciting entries for the 2008 MCRSA conference to be held June 5-7 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We ask your help in identifying high quality papers written by undergraduates or graduate students. The papers can be on any topic(s) related to regional science but should meet acceptable research standards with documentation and other professional standards. Please see the attached information and/or the MCRSA web site (http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/mcrsa/student_paper_competition.htm) for complete details. MCRSA conference information is also available on the web site: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/mcrsa/.
Winners will receive $150 and the M. Jarvin Emerson Award. The winning paper will also be published in the Association's journal, The Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy. Second place winners will receive $100. All papers accepted for presentation at the conference as part of the competition will have registration and membership fees waived. Papers must be submitted electronically by e-mail. An additional copy must be mailed or faxed with a copy of the student’s ID and the publication agreement form available on the MCRSA web site. Please have students send their submissions to:
Gisele Hamm, Manager
MAPPING the Future of Your Community
Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
524 Stipes Hall
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
GF-Hamm@wiu.edu
Government Accountability Office: Application Tips
The Government Accountability Office provides this helpful list of tips for its applicants:
Understanding GAO
Understanding GAO
- Visit GAO’s Web site, www.gao.gov, and click on “Careers.”
- Familiarize yourself with GAO’s work and mission teams.
- Review GAO reports and testimonies on our Web site so that you can better understand what we do.
- CHECK with your career services center to see if there are alumni working at GAO.
- To browse for vacancies, register to be notified of vacancies, or apply for jobs click “Careers” at www.gao.gov (U.S. citizenship required).
- Print out and read the application before beginning.
- Note: Submit any required documents, such as transcripts.
- Allow sufficient time to consider the questions and your answers.
- Accurately portray your skills and accomplishments, answer narrative question completely and succinctly.
- Use results-oriented examples to demonstrate how your work and/or educational experience address the competencies described in the job announcement.
- Draft and save your responses in a separate file, and then copy and paste your responses into the application boxes.
- Remember to spell-check your responses and update your resume.
- E-mail or call GAO points of contact listed on the application if you have questions about the application process.
- Be ready to elaborate on your educational and professional achievements noted in the application.
- Be ready to discuss how your skills and experiences (both educational and work related) are relevant to the competencies and work described in the job announcement.
- Expect to participate in several interviews, each of which may involve two to four people.
- Read news articles about the agency to better respond to questions.
- Express yourself clearly, and practice how you might respond to specific questions.
- Prepare a list of questions for your interviewers.
- Request a contact for follow-up questions or information.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
New Rural Sociology Course for Spring Quarter!
Rural Sociology 542 (call #18580-8)
Leadership and Community Development
Monday and Wednesday, 1-2:48 PM; Lazenby Hall 0034
This new 5-hour course is focused on effective leadership styles within the context of the American community. It combines an in-depth understanding of sociological concepts of community, power, social capital and social change, and how these help understand the context in which leadership is expressed in a variety of jurisdictions, including counties, small towns and large cities. This course is ideal for anyone interested in politics, working for public service agencies (fire, police, public health etc.) and involvement in community-based volunteer organizations, such as churches, civic groups and local charities. The instructor, Dr. Joseph F. Donnermeyer, is a winner of the OSU Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching.
RS 542 fulfills a requirement for the Rural Sociology undergraduate minor!
Other great Rural Sociology courses offered during the Spring Quarter.
Rural Sociology 733, Sociology of Agriculture and Food (call #18662-0)
Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM – 12:18 PM
Agricultural Administration Building, Room 205
Rural Sociology 766, Environmental Sociology (call #18663-5)
Monday, 6-10:00 PM
Agricultural Administration Building, Room 207
Leadership and Community Development
Monday and Wednesday, 1-2:48 PM; Lazenby Hall 0034
This new 5-hour course is focused on effective leadership styles within the context of the American community. It combines an in-depth understanding of sociological concepts of community, power, social capital and social change, and how these help understand the context in which leadership is expressed in a variety of jurisdictions, including counties, small towns and large cities. This course is ideal for anyone interested in politics, working for public service agencies (fire, police, public health etc.) and involvement in community-based volunteer organizations, such as churches, civic groups and local charities. The instructor, Dr. Joseph F. Donnermeyer, is a winner of the OSU Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching.
RS 542 fulfills a requirement for the Rural Sociology undergraduate minor!
Other great Rural Sociology courses offered during the Spring Quarter.
Rural Sociology 733, Sociology of Agriculture and Food (call #18662-0)
Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM – 12:18 PM
Agricultural Administration Building, Room 205
Rural Sociology 766, Environmental Sociology (call #18663-5)
Monday, 6-10:00 PM
Agricultural Administration Building, Room 207
20th Annual Women and Congress Seminar
The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is thrilled to announce the 20th annual Women and Congress Seminar. PLEN is offering TWO sessions of this week-long seminar so all interested students can participate:
SESSION 1: March 3-7, 2008
SESSION 2: March 10-14, 2008
The Women and Congress Seminar is specifically tailored towards students interested in the role women play in the lawmaking process. Participants in this year’s program will have the opportunity to:
Through committee hearings, discussions and briefings, students increase their understanding of public policy and Congressional procedure. Students supplement their seminar experience with field visits, observations on the Hill and discussions on policy issues with women leaders.
Recent seminar speakers include:
Senator Susan Collins
Senator Dianne Feinstein
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Congresswoman Lois Capps
Congresswoman Judy Biggert
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
Congresswoman Betty McCollum
Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Amy Walter, Editor, U.S. House, The Cook Political Report, Analyst, CNN
Lisalyn Jacobs, Vice President, Government Relations, Legal Momentum
Cindy Hall, President, Women's Policy, Inc.
The registration deadline is fast approaching, so encourage your students to secure their spot in the program early. Online registration is quick and easy via PLEN’s website at http://www.plen.org/congress_reg.html!
If you have any questions, or would like additional information about this program, please don’t hesitate to contact us at plen@plen.org or 202-872-1585. The PLEN staff is always happy to answer questions about our programs.
SESSION 1: March 3-7, 2008
SESSION 2: March 10-14, 2008
The Women and Congress Seminar is specifically tailored towards students interested in the role women play in the lawmaking process. Participants in this year’s program will have the opportunity to:
- Meet and discuss current issues with Congresswomen, members of congressional committees, legislative staff and representatives of groups that lobby Congress.
- Participate in a hearing simulation on a hot issue debated by Congress after attending committee hearings and sessions in the House and Senate.
- Discover how to get your foot in the door on Capitol Hill.
Through committee hearings, discussions and briefings, students increase their understanding of public policy and Congressional procedure. Students supplement their seminar experience with field visits, observations on the Hill and discussions on policy issues with women leaders.
Recent seminar speakers include:
Senator Susan Collins
Senator Dianne Feinstein
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Congresswoman Lois Capps
Congresswoman Judy Biggert
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
Congresswoman Betty McCollum
Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Amy Walter, Editor, U.S. House, The Cook Political Report, Analyst, CNN
Lisalyn Jacobs, Vice President, Government Relations, Legal Momentum
Cindy Hall, President, Women's Policy, Inc.
The registration deadline is fast approaching, so encourage your students to secure their spot in the program early. Online registration is quick and easy via PLEN’s website at http://www.plen.org/congress_reg.html!
If you have any questions, or would like additional information about this program, please don’t hesitate to contact us at plen@plen.org or 202-872-1585. The PLEN staff is always happy to answer questions about our programs.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
MERSHON CENTER EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS
Each year, the Mershon Center for International Security Studies holds a competition for Ohio State faculty and students to apply for research grant funds.
Grants may be used for a variety of research purposes including travel, seminars, conferences, interviews, experiments, workshops and more. Applications must be for projects that relate to one or more of the Mershon Center’s three areas of focus:·
1. The use of force and diplomacy.
2. The ideas, identities and decisional processes that affect security.
3. The institutions that manage violent conflict.
Because the center has not received enough applications from Ohio State faculty and students, the usual deadline in early January has been extended. The new deadline is Monday, January 28, 2008.
For more information, including application forms, please see the Grants section of the Mershon Center website at http://mershoncenter.osu.edu/grants/grants/grants.htm
Grants may be used for a variety of research purposes including travel, seminars, conferences, interviews, experiments, workshops and more. Applications must be for projects that relate to one or more of the Mershon Center’s three areas of focus:·
1. The use of force and diplomacy.
2. The ideas, identities and decisional processes that affect security.
3. The institutions that manage violent conflict.
Because the center has not received enough applications from Ohio State faculty and students, the usual deadline in early January has been extended. The new deadline is Monday, January 28, 2008.
For more information, including application forms, please see the Grants section of the Mershon Center website at http://mershoncenter.osu.edu/grants/grants/grants.htm
RootsCamp OHIO 2008
What is RootsCamp OHIO 2008 all about?
It's about Ohioans talking with Ohioans. It's an opportunity for open dialogue between Ohio’s activists, field organizers, leaders, techies, fundraisers, bloggers – the whole team.
We'll share innovations, failures, old wisdom and new discoveries, with an eye toward:
Developing our skills and networking to lead the way in 2008 and beyond
Building organization and sustainability in Ohio's growing progressive movement
WHEN: Sunday, January 13, 2008 9 am – 5 pm
WHERE: The Vern Riffe Center, 31st Floor. At the corner of High St. and State St, Columbus, OH 43215.
PARKING: Under the Statehouse - access from 3rd St. between Broad St. & State St., or in the City Center Mall parking garage - access from 3rd, Main, or Rich Sts.
Click here to sign up to attend RootsCamp 2008.
It's about Ohioans talking with Ohioans. It's an opportunity for open dialogue between Ohio’s activists, field organizers, leaders, techies, fundraisers, bloggers – the whole team.
We'll share innovations, failures, old wisdom and new discoveries, with an eye toward:
Developing our skills and networking to lead the way in 2008 and beyond
Building organization and sustainability in Ohio's growing progressive movement
WHEN: Sunday, January 13, 2008 9 am – 5 pm
WHERE: The Vern Riffe Center, 31st Floor. At the corner of High St. and State St, Columbus, OH 43215.
PARKING: Under the Statehouse - access from 3rd St. between Broad St. & State St., or in the City Center Mall parking garage - access from 3rd, Main, or Rich Sts.
Click here to sign up to attend RootsCamp 2008.
Announcing The RootsCamp Jobs Fair!
Build Sustainability: Hire Locally.
A key part of working toward sustainability in Ohio's progressive movement is building Ohioans' experiences, skills, and networks. A fantastic pool of local talent will be present on January 13, so RootsCamp will be a great place for local, state, and national campaigns and organizations to be a part of that long-term vision.
Will your campaign or organization be hiring in Ohio in '08?* Bring your job descriptions and recruit Ohio's best organizers, leaders, and activists.
Click here to let us know in advance that you will participate in the jobs fair. If you can't come in person on January 13, we will make your information available at the event and here on this page.
Are you looking for a job? Bring your résumé and be prepared to tout your many experiences and talents with potential employers.
Click here to let us know in advance that you will participate in the jobs fair. You will have the option (not required) to have your name listed here as a person who is seeking employment or an internship.
*Please use the jobs fair to offer paid employment (full or part time, temporary or longterm) or paid/unpaid internships. EVERY organization needs volunteers...that's a given. Recruit volunteers all you want throughout the day but let's reserve the jobs fair for the types of positions that involve interviews and résumés and so forth
A key part of working toward sustainability in Ohio's progressive movement is building Ohioans' experiences, skills, and networks. A fantastic pool of local talent will be present on January 13, so RootsCamp will be a great place for local, state, and national campaigns and organizations to be a part of that long-term vision.
Will your campaign or organization be hiring in Ohio in '08?* Bring your job descriptions and recruit Ohio's best organizers, leaders, and activists.
Click here to let us know in advance that you will participate in the jobs fair. If you can't come in person on January 13, we will make your information available at the event and here on this page.
Are you looking for a job? Bring your résumé and be prepared to tout your many experiences and talents with potential employers.
Click here to let us know in advance that you will participate in the jobs fair. You will have the option (not required) to have your name listed here as a person who is seeking employment or an internship.
*Please use the jobs fair to offer paid employment (full or part time, temporary or longterm) or paid/unpaid internships. EVERY organization needs volunteers...that's a given. Recruit volunteers all you want throughout the day but let's reserve the jobs fair for the types of positions that involve interviews and résumés and so forth
YOU TUBE PUBLIC POLICY CHALLENGE for MPA/MPP STUDENTS
Back by popular demand! We will again offer a new competition for the You Tube Public Policy Challenge.
You don’t have to be a video expert to compete for the grand prize. You just need a good idea to get going.
Check out last year’s contest to see winning videos (Grand Prize winner was Jon Hickey from Univ. Washington Evans School) and learn more at www.naspaa.org/youtubechallenge/. Keep your email and eyes open for the official entry notice (coming soon) for this years contest***. If you have a suggestion for this years theme and what the challenge should focus on please email YTPPC@naspaa.org with your idea.
You don’t have to be a video expert to compete for the grand prize. You just need a good idea to get going.
Check out last year’s contest to see winning videos (Grand Prize winner was Jon Hickey from Univ. Washington Evans School) and learn more at www.naspaa.org/youtubechallenge/. Keep your email and eyes open for the official entry notice (coming soon) for this years contest***. If you have a suggestion for this years theme and what the challenge should focus on please email YTPPC@naspaa.org with your idea.
CAN YOU DESIGN A POSTER? THEN SOCIAL EQUITY CONFERENCE WANTS YOU!
We are soliciting student poster presentations for the seventh annual Social Equity Leadership conference at Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ, February 7-9, 2008. Please submit your poster idea for consideration by 5 pm on January 18, 2008 to Dr. James Svara. Your idea is to be described in a one page or less length memo outlining the main message, text, design elements/photos/pictures, data etc. Email your poster idea to: james.svara@asu.edu.
This event is co-sponsored by the National Academy of Public Administration and Arizona State University School of Public Affairs. Through its research and public programs, the panel sends the message to the public administration community that social equity problems persist and that public administrators should take action to alleviate and correct these problems as they develop, analyze, manage, and deliver public programs.
Students whose posters are accepted will be introduced at the conference. All students are invited to attend the conference without charge. Information and a registration form are available at http://spa.asu.edu/selc. Any current MPA/MPP student can participate.
If you need more information about the conference or subject areas, you can email Barbara.Lewkowitz@asu.edu or call 602-496-1091.
This event is co-sponsored by the National Academy of Public Administration and Arizona State University School of Public Affairs. Through its research and public programs, the panel sends the message to the public administration community that social equity problems persist and that public administrators should take action to alleviate and correct these problems as they develop, analyze, manage, and deliver public programs.
Students whose posters are accepted will be introduced at the conference. All students are invited to attend the conference without charge. Information and a registration form are available at http://spa.asu.edu/selc. Any current MPA/MPP student can participate.
If you need more information about the conference or subject areas, you can email Barbara.Lewkowitz@asu.edu or call 602-496-1091.
FREE LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWSLETTER
Sign up for the FREE monthly e-newsletter, Academic Exchange, cosponsored by ICMA (International City/County Management Association) and NASPAA. As an MPA or MPP student, you'll benefit from this e-newsletter by getting first word on the latest local government management textbooks from ICMA, helpful teaching tools, updates on research findings, and other articles on interest to public administration educators and students. Click http://www.icma.org/enews/AcademicMatters/issue_0386_05_08.htm to see the December issue and to sign up to get the e-newsletter delivered to your e-mail each month.
MPA STUDENT IS IPOD WINNER FOR NEW PUBLIC SERVICE
Caroline Parker of Eastern Michigan is the winner of a new IPOD Touch as part of the www.publicservicecareers.org job board. She was selected randomly from hundreds of MPA/MPP’s who signed up and posted their CV on the new job board. Caroline just graduated with an MPA degree. As an undergraduate she was Editor of Publish the undergraduate political science newsletter at EMU. Congrats to Caroline. If you have not yet signed up for the new job site employers are looking for MPA/MPP candidates to fill positions nationwide. There are hundreds of positions currently posted. The site is free to use and once signed up you can tailor job alerts to notify you when an opening (that suits your preferences) occurs, filter your searches and even let employers contact you by posting your resume anonymously. To use this site sign up here: http://publicservicecareers.org/?pageid=616.
Special Guest Speakers in PhD Colloquium
Gentlefolk,
As many of you know we invite occasional speakers to present at the doctoral colloquium on Fridays at noon in 110 Page.
I wanted to mention two upcoming speakers.
On January 25 we will have Dr Todd Stewart talking about policy and research issues regarding homeland security. The School faculty recently voted to extend him an adjunct appointment in the School.
Dr Stewart is a retired Air Force Major General, Director of the OSU Program for International and Homeland Security and Executive Director, National Academic Consortium for Homeland Security.
On February 15 our own Debra Jasper and Betsy Hubbard will be talking about some of the interesting things they are doing in digital media with the Kiplinger Fellows.
You are welcome to attend. I will be submitting this information to
our weekly newsletter, but I wanted to give you some advance notice.
Anand
As many of you know we invite occasional speakers to present at the doctoral colloquium on Fridays at noon in 110 Page.
I wanted to mention two upcoming speakers.
On January 25 we will have Dr Todd Stewart talking about policy and research issues regarding homeland security. The School faculty recently voted to extend him an adjunct appointment in the School.
Dr Stewart is a retired Air Force Major General, Director of the OSU Program for International and Homeland Security and Executive Director, National Academic Consortium for Homeland Security.
On February 15 our own Debra Jasper and Betsy Hubbard will be talking about some of the interesting things they are doing in digital media with the Kiplinger Fellows.
You are welcome to attend. I will be submitting this information to
our weekly newsletter, but I wanted to give you some advance notice.
Anand
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati 2008-2009 Call For Scholarship Applications
The Robert I. Westheimer and Eddie Lee Ralls Sellers internships offer graduate students guided opportunities for hands-on work in grantmaking and unparalleled exposure to health policy work. While each internship experience is unique, both internships focus on the development of skills in community health and philanthropy. In addition, the internships provide opportunities for doing small studies and participating in workshops, training, and roundtables at the Foundation. The 20-hour-per-week internships include a stipend and a tuition allowance. More information about these internships is enclosed.
PA TIMES Seeks Quality Articles
The PA TIMES, monthly newspaper of the American Society for Public Administration, is currently seeking quality articles for upcoming issues.
Articles must remain between 1000-1200 words, contain no references and adhere to the deadlines below. Authors need not be ASPA members.
If you have any questions or would like to see our author guidelines, contact me at cjewett@aspanet.org. Please pass this along to any colleagues you think may be interested in writing for the paper.
The 2008 PA TIMES Editorial Calendar is as follows:
Note: Items in parentheses are intended as subject ideas for monthly topics. Authors are not limited to these subjects and are encouraged to write in their specific areas of expertise
February: Activating Civic Engagement (Case studies/Encouraging participation/Making participation useful)Issue Travels to ASPA ConferenceDeadline for Articles/Advertising: January 22, 2008
March: Why a Public Service Academy?International Supplement: International Public Administration: Emerging Governments(Current trends/ASPA programs, What can U.S. administrators learn from other countries) Issue Travels to ASPA ConferenceDeadline for Articles/Advertising: February 20, 2008
April: Case Studies in State PA: What was the Defining Issue in Your State?(Ideas that are working/Burden sharing/Current challenges)ASPA Conference Coverage Issue Deadline for Articles/Advertising: March 20, 2008
May: Strategic Resource Management: Doing More with Less(Capital projects and infrastructure, Service delivery, Tax revolts and spending limits, information technology, downsizing)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: April 21, 2008
June: Balancing Personal Ethics and Public Duties (whistleblowing, religion in the workplace, balancing the roles of citizen and public servant, personal vs. professional ethics)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: May 22, 2008
July: Managing Contracts/Contractors(Getting best value from contractors, Nonprofit perspective on government contracting, Procurement issues, Contract administration issues)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: June 20, 2008
August: State of Emergency Management (Collaboration/What’s better, what’s worse/Success stories, How Hurricane Katrina helped California)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: July 23, 2008
September: Gender Issues in PA(What has changed, what remains the same?)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: August 22, 2008
October: Leadership Development and Succession Planning (Case studies or examples of actual leadership development programs or succession planning/Resources for leadership development or succession planning)Education Supplement: Evolving PA Education: Preparing Public Servants for the 21st Century (Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Technology, Communication, Are curriculums evolving fast enough, contract(or) management, dealing with non-governmental service delivery mechanisms) Deadline for Articles/Advertising: September 22, 2008
November: Changing of the Guard: How Do Administrators Handle Relationships with Newly Appointed/Elected Bosses?(Educating non-specialists, Balancing political leadership and professional standards, Dealing with short-timers)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: October 22, 2008
December: PA Success Stories(Current innovations, Telecommuting, Victories large and small)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: November 21, 2008
Articles must remain between 1000-1200 words, contain no references and adhere to the deadlines below. Authors need not be ASPA members.
If you have any questions or would like to see our author guidelines, contact me at cjewett@aspanet.org. Please pass this along to any colleagues you think may be interested in writing for the paper.
The 2008 PA TIMES Editorial Calendar is as follows:
Note: Items in parentheses are intended as subject ideas for monthly topics. Authors are not limited to these subjects and are encouraged to write in their specific areas of expertise
February: Activating Civic Engagement (Case studies/Encouraging participation/Making participation useful)Issue Travels to ASPA ConferenceDeadline for Articles/Advertising: January 22, 2008
March: Why a Public Service Academy?International Supplement: International Public Administration: Emerging Governments(Current trends/ASPA programs, What can U.S. administrators learn from other countries) Issue Travels to ASPA ConferenceDeadline for Articles/Advertising: February 20, 2008
April: Case Studies in State PA: What was the Defining Issue in Your State?(Ideas that are working/Burden sharing/Current challenges)ASPA Conference Coverage Issue Deadline for Articles/Advertising: March 20, 2008
May: Strategic Resource Management: Doing More with Less(Capital projects and infrastructure, Service delivery, Tax revolts and spending limits, information technology, downsizing)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: April 21, 2008
June: Balancing Personal Ethics and Public Duties (whistleblowing, religion in the workplace, balancing the roles of citizen and public servant, personal vs. professional ethics)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: May 22, 2008
July: Managing Contracts/Contractors(Getting best value from contractors, Nonprofit perspective on government contracting, Procurement issues, Contract administration issues)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: June 20, 2008
August: State of Emergency Management (Collaboration/What’s better, what’s worse/Success stories, How Hurricane Katrina helped California)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: July 23, 2008
September: Gender Issues in PA(What has changed, what remains the same?)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: August 22, 2008
October: Leadership Development and Succession Planning (Case studies or examples of actual leadership development programs or succession planning/Resources for leadership development or succession planning)Education Supplement: Evolving PA Education: Preparing Public Servants for the 21st Century (Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Technology, Communication, Are curriculums evolving fast enough, contract(or) management, dealing with non-governmental service delivery mechanisms) Deadline for Articles/Advertising: September 22, 2008
November: Changing of the Guard: How Do Administrators Handle Relationships with Newly Appointed/Elected Bosses?(Educating non-specialists, Balancing political leadership and professional standards, Dealing with short-timers)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: October 22, 2008
December: PA Success Stories(Current innovations, Telecommuting, Victories large and small)Deadline for Articles/Advertising: November 21, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Best Careers for a Changing Job Landscape
By Marty Nemko
US News and World Report
It has only been a year since U.S. News published Best Careers 2007, yet much has changed. As a result, in Best Careers 2008, we've dropped five of the 25 profiled careers and added 11 new ones.
We've also added a new section on Ahead-of-the-Curve Careers. These 12 careers are too nascent or narrow to justify inclusion as a Best Career, but they are currently viable and promise to grow further in demand and importance to society. If you'd enjoy being on the cutting edge, they're certainly worth a look.
The factors that prompted changes in the list of Best Careers have implications for all career seekers. Here is a glance at some trends and a word on how to search for your best career:
Even college grads might want to consider blue-collar careers. Last year, because U.S. News readers tend to be college educated, we included only careers that typically require at least a bachelor's degree. This year we've added four careers that don't. Why? More and more students are graduating from college at the same time that employers are offshoring more professional jobs. So, many holders of a bachelor's degree are having trouble finding jobs that require college-graduate skills. Meanwhile, society has been telling high school students that college is the way, so there's an accelerating shortage of skilled people in jobs that don't require college. (Why else do you think you have to pay $100 an hour for a plumber?)
The four noncollege careers we added would be rewarding even to many college graduates, especially because college grads are likely to stand out against the competition. Those added careers are: biomedical equipment technician, firefighter, hairstylist/cosmetologist, and locksmith/security system technician. Other skilled blue-collar careers that scored well on our selection criteria: machinist (manufacturers report a shortage), nuclear plant technician (few people are entering the field, yet plans are on the books for building more plants), and electrician/electronics tech (above-average pay, and it's easier on the body than many other blue-collar careers). The takeaway: Many college graduates should consider skilled-trade careers.
Government is becoming an employer of choice. Corporations, fueled by pressures to compete globally, continue to get ever leaner. Nonprofits are increasingly strapped because of donor fatigue and continued scandals. Government, beneficiary of increased tax revenues in good times and often able to raise taxes in bad times, has the luxury of continually paying employees well, whether it's an economically sound practice or not. As the last bastion of job security, government offers good pay, ample sick days, holidays, vacation days, health insurance, and retirement benefits. With signs pointing to the Democrats taking control of the White House plus both houses of Congress, government hiring of nonmilitary personnel can be expected to increase. So, we have added government manager to the list of Best Careers.
Consider a career's resistance to offshoring. Well-publicized failures of offshoring may have led the public to think that companies are reducing its use. In fact, companies are quietly increasing offshoring efforts, even jobs previously considered to be better left in the United States: innovation and marketing research, for example. So, we have added offshore resistance to the criteria we used in selecting the Best Careers. Offshore resistance was one of the factors that led to adding these careers to this year's list: curriculum/training specialist, genetic counselor, ghostwriter, investment banker, mediator, and usability/user experience specialist.
Status may be the enemy of contentment. It seems the pursuit of status is greater than ever. People are flocking in greater numbers to such careers as medical research, medicine, and architecture. Yet recent surveys and other indicators of job satisfaction in those professions paint a less-than-rosy picture. So, we've added those three careers to our list of Most Overrated Careers, which includes other high-status but often unrewarding careers such as attorney and chef.
A list of careers is a great place to start. We've tried to identify careers likely to be enjoyable to many people and to write short profiles that will give you a real feel for what each career is like. But these profiles, like any, should be only a starting place for your career search. If a career's profile appeals, read the recommended website or book.
If the career still turns you on, visit a few people in the career to get a balanced view. Ask questions like: "Would you walk me through your career from the moment you chose it up to today? What's good and bad about the career that might not appear in print? In the end, what ends up being key to being good at this career? Why do people leave this career?"
Next, browse textbooks used in training for this career. Would you be good at that stuff? Finally, volunteer to work alongside someone in this career for at least a week. If you're still excited, you've probably found a career in which you'll be happy and successful. Congratulations.
U.S. News Contributing Editor Marty Nemko is a veteran career coach and host of "Work With Marty Nemko" on KALW, 91.7 FM in San Francisco. He is the author of Cool Careers for Dummies
(fully revised third edition).
US News and World Report
It has only been a year since U.S. News published Best Careers 2007, yet much has changed. As a result, in Best Careers 2008, we've dropped five of the 25 profiled careers and added 11 new ones.
We've also added a new section on Ahead-of-the-Curve Careers. These 12 careers are too nascent or narrow to justify inclusion as a Best Career, but they are currently viable and promise to grow further in demand and importance to society. If you'd enjoy being on the cutting edge, they're certainly worth a look.
The factors that prompted changes in the list of Best Careers have implications for all career seekers. Here is a glance at some trends and a word on how to search for your best career:
Even college grads might want to consider blue-collar careers. Last year, because U.S. News readers tend to be college educated, we included only careers that typically require at least a bachelor's degree. This year we've added four careers that don't. Why? More and more students are graduating from college at the same time that employers are offshoring more professional jobs. So, many holders of a bachelor's degree are having trouble finding jobs that require college-graduate skills. Meanwhile, society has been telling high school students that college is the way, so there's an accelerating shortage of skilled people in jobs that don't require college. (Why else do you think you have to pay $100 an hour for a plumber?)
The four noncollege careers we added would be rewarding even to many college graduates, especially because college grads are likely to stand out against the competition. Those added careers are: biomedical equipment technician, firefighter, hairstylist/cosmetologist, and locksmith/security system technician. Other skilled blue-collar careers that scored well on our selection criteria: machinist (manufacturers report a shortage), nuclear plant technician (few people are entering the field, yet plans are on the books for building more plants), and electrician/electronics tech (above-average pay, and it's easier on the body than many other blue-collar careers). The takeaway: Many college graduates should consider skilled-trade careers.
Government is becoming an employer of choice. Corporations, fueled by pressures to compete globally, continue to get ever leaner. Nonprofits are increasingly strapped because of donor fatigue and continued scandals. Government, beneficiary of increased tax revenues in good times and often able to raise taxes in bad times, has the luxury of continually paying employees well, whether it's an economically sound practice or not. As the last bastion of job security, government offers good pay, ample sick days, holidays, vacation days, health insurance, and retirement benefits. With signs pointing to the Democrats taking control of the White House plus both houses of Congress, government hiring of nonmilitary personnel can be expected to increase. So, we have added government manager to the list of Best Careers.
Consider a career's resistance to offshoring. Well-publicized failures of offshoring may have led the public to think that companies are reducing its use. In fact, companies are quietly increasing offshoring efforts, even jobs previously considered to be better left in the United States: innovation and marketing research, for example. So, we have added offshore resistance to the criteria we used in selecting the Best Careers. Offshore resistance was one of the factors that led to adding these careers to this year's list: curriculum/training specialist, genetic counselor, ghostwriter, investment banker, mediator, and usability/user experience specialist.
Status may be the enemy of contentment. It seems the pursuit of status is greater than ever. People are flocking in greater numbers to such careers as medical research, medicine, and architecture. Yet recent surveys and other indicators of job satisfaction in those professions paint a less-than-rosy picture. So, we've added those three careers to our list of Most Overrated Careers, which includes other high-status but often unrewarding careers such as attorney and chef.
A list of careers is a great place to start. We've tried to identify careers likely to be enjoyable to many people and to write short profiles that will give you a real feel for what each career is like. But these profiles, like any, should be only a starting place for your career search. If a career's profile appeals, read the recommended website or book.
If the career still turns you on, visit a few people in the career to get a balanced view. Ask questions like: "Would you walk me through your career from the moment you chose it up to today? What's good and bad about the career that might not appear in print? In the end, what ends up being key to being good at this career? Why do people leave this career?"
Next, browse textbooks used in training for this career. Would you be good at that stuff? Finally, volunteer to work alongside someone in this career for at least a week. If you're still excited, you've probably found a career in which you'll be happy and successful. Congratulations.
U.S. News Contributing Editor Marty Nemko is a veteran career coach and host of "Work With Marty Nemko" on KALW, 91.7 FM in San Francisco. He is the author of Cool Careers for Dummies
(fully revised third edition).
PPM 810N Room Change
Dear students,
PPM 810N with Professor Wirick has been moved from JR 0371 to Page Hall 0010. The class will still meet at its normally scheduled time of Tuesday and Thursdays from 7:30-8:48.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Otherwise, please plan to show up for class in Page Hall this evening.
Thanks,
Ryan
PPM 810N with Professor Wirick has been moved from JR 0371 to Page Hall 0010. The class will still meet at its normally scheduled time of Tuesday and Thursdays from 7:30-8:48.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Otherwise, please plan to show up for class in Page Hall this evening.
Thanks,
Ryan
Monday, January 7, 2008
Congressional Research Awards Announcement
DEADLINE: All proposals must be received no later than February 1, 2008.
The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund
research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. A total of
up to $30,000 will be available in 2008. Awards range from a few hundred
dollars to $3,500.
The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in
studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers,
scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully
defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant
portion of the funds for dissertation research.
The awards program does not fund undergraduate or pre-Ph.D. study.
Organizations are not eligible. Research teams of two or more
individuals are eligible. No institutional overhead or indirect costs may be claimed
against a Congressional Research Award.
There is no standard application form. Applicants are responsible for
showing the relationship between their work and the awards program
guidelines. Applications are accepted at any time. Applications which
exceed the page limit and incomplete applications will NOT be forwarded
to the screening committee for consideration.
All application materials must be received on or before February 1,
2008. Awards will be announced in March 2008. Complete information
about eligibility and application procedures may be found at The Center's Web
site: http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_grants_CRAs.htm. Frank Mackaman
is the program officer -- fmackaman@dirksencenter.org
The Center, named for the late Senate Minority Leader Everett M.
Dirksen, is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational
organization devoted to the study of Congress and its leaders. Since 1978, the
Congressional Research Awards (formerly the Congressional Research
Grants) program has paid out $680,000 to support 350 projects.
The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund
research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. A total of
up to $30,000 will be available in 2008. Awards range from a few hundred
dollars to $3,500.
The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in
studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers,
scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully
defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant
portion of the funds for dissertation research.
The awards program does not fund undergraduate or pre-Ph.D. study.
Organizations are not eligible. Research teams of two or more
individuals are eligible. No institutional overhead or indirect costs may be claimed
against a Congressional Research Award.
There is no standard application form. Applicants are responsible for
showing the relationship between their work and the awards program
guidelines. Applications are accepted at any time. Applications which
exceed the page limit and incomplete applications will NOT be forwarded
to the screening committee for consideration.
All application materials must be received on or before February 1,
2008. Awards will be announced in March 2008. Complete information
about eligibility and application procedures may be found at The Center's Web
site: http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_grants_CRAs.htm. Frank Mackaman
is the program officer -- fmackaman@dirksencenter.org
The Center, named for the late Senate Minority Leader Everett M.
Dirksen, is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational
organization devoted to the study of Congress and its leaders. Since 1978, the
Congressional Research Awards (formerly the Congressional Research
Grants) program has paid out $680,000 to support 350 projects.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Course Packet for PUBPOL&M 880H07
is ready for sale by Uniprint @ the Tuttle store or online at http://uniprint.osu.edu/coursepackets/
Winter Quarter Application to Graduate
For those of you planning to graduate Winter Quarter 2008, please note that the “Application to Graduate” forms are due to the Graduate School by Friday, January 11. Application forms are attached to this message and available in our office, Room 110 Page Hall, and should be submitted to me or Susie Cinadr at the front desk by Wednesday, January 9 so that we can obtain all necessary signatures in time for the Friday deadline. Forms are also available on the Graduate School web site at http://www.gradsch.ohio-state.edu/Category.aspx?Category=7&itemid=11. Please complete only the top portion of the form and sign it at the bottom. We will complete the middle portion of the form and collect faculty signatures. Please submit your form as soon as possible.
A “Comps Study Group” sign-up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board in the student computer lab for those of you taking the comprehensive examination and interested in a group review. If interested, please sign the sheet and contact others on the list to form your group. Exam questions from the previous year will be given to those students taking the comprehensive exam.
The Comprehensive Exam Committee for Winter Quarter is: Policy—Prof. Marvel (Committee Chair); Economics—Prof. Keeler; Management—Prof. Brown; Quantitative—Prof. Heintze. The Comprehensive Exam is scheduled for Friday, February 15, 2008 in room 240 Page Hall. The exam is scheduled to be held from 8:00am - 3:00pm with a one hour break from 12:00-1:00pm. Comprehensive Exam results are due to the Graduate School by Wednesday, February 27th. Commencement is scheduled for Sunday, March 16th. The School’s annual pre-commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2008. We will recognize and celebrate our graduates from Summer 2007, Autumn 2007, Winter 2008, and Spring 2008 at our pre-commencement ceremony. You will receive an invitation in the spring and we hope you and your family will plan to attend.
Please feel free to contact me at meadows.76@osu.edu or 614-247-6375 if you have any questions or need assistance.
Thanks,
Ryan
A “Comps Study Group” sign-up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board in the student computer lab for those of you taking the comprehensive examination and interested in a group review. If interested, please sign the sheet and contact others on the list to form your group. Exam questions from the previous year will be given to those students taking the comprehensive exam.
The Comprehensive Exam Committee for Winter Quarter is: Policy—Prof. Marvel (Committee Chair); Economics—Prof. Keeler; Management—Prof. Brown; Quantitative—Prof. Heintze. The Comprehensive Exam is scheduled for Friday, February 15, 2008 in room 240 Page Hall. The exam is scheduled to be held from 8:00am - 3:00pm with a one hour break from 12:00-1:00pm. Comprehensive Exam results are due to the Graduate School by Wednesday, February 27th. Commencement is scheduled for Sunday, March 16th. The School’s annual pre-commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2008. We will recognize and celebrate our graduates from Summer 2007, Autumn 2007, Winter 2008, and Spring 2008 at our pre-commencement ceremony. You will receive an invitation in the spring and we hope you and your family will plan to attend.
Please feel free to contact me at meadows.76@osu.edu or 614-247-6375 if you have any questions or need assistance.
Thanks,
Ryan
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