PUBLIC POLICY GRAD PROGRAM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Winter Term Week 6: February 13 – February 19, 2017

Announcements

Nothing for this week

Dissertation/Thesis Defense

Nothing scheduled for the week

MPP Student and Faculty in the News

An article on the Women’s March. Prof. Alison Johnston co-author https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/02/07/the-womens-march-organizers-want-a-general-strike-against-trump-could-it-work/?utm_term=.3074084bf1ef

Funding, Research and Job Opportunities

For all those folks looking for jobs, there are some great ones on the State of Oregon website right now, including: Senior Climate Policy Analyst for Oregon Department of Energy & Senior Legislative Analyst for Oregon Department of Environmental Quality...

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregon/jobs/1650635/operations-and-policy-analyst-4-senior-climate-policy-analyst?keywords=policy&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Public and Nonprofit Job Search Sites

Oregon state jobs: http://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/index.aspx

Oregon City jobs: http://www.orcities.org/JobOpenings/tabid/816/Default.aspx

Portland jobs: https://pdxmindshare.com

Washington state jobs: http://careers.wa.gov

Idealist.org: http://www.idealist.org

International jobs: http://www.devnetjobs.org

Nonprofit jobs: http://greatnonprofits.org

U.S. federal government jobs: https://www.usajobs.gov

Public service careers: http://publicservicecareers.org

We have some exciting Internships available. Contact one of the recruiters if you have

internship questions. Internship Openings:

EDUC17-0204 Human Resources Intern, closes 3/5/17

EDUC17-0203 Visual Communications Intern, closes 3/5/17

EDUC17-0106i Government and Legal Affairs Intern, open until filled

EDUC16-1104 Teaching and Learning Intern, closes 2/19/17

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS:

EDUC16-1005a Compliance Specialist 2 (Child Care Licensing), closes 2/13/17

The Oregon School for the Deaf has the following positions open:

EDUC16-1013 Licensed Practical Nurse, Open until filled

EDUC16-0613 Teacher: Special Schools, Open until filled

You can find additional information on our jobs, including application instructions, by clicking here. Search under

"Agency."

The State of Oregon offers an excellent benefit package. You can view a brief description of the benefits at State

of Oregon Employment Benefits.

The Department of Education is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse

workforce.

Did you know that you can receive an e-mail notification for positions you are interested in? All you need to do

is create a Job Interest Card. Select "Education" to receive our notices on our job openings. You can also select

any job categories you are interested in. When a position is posted for the categories you selected the system

will send an e-mail to the address you provided.

Questions? Contact Cassie Graham, Jimmie Phillips, or Kyle Weraky.

Courses of Interest

Students, have you considered participating in an inexpensive faculty led study abroad class to Canada

(Victoria/ Vancouver)? CHECK OUT THE ATTACHED BROCHURE Canada is an international

destination that provides a unique cultural, social, economic and political experience for OSU students.

This study abroad class begins in the spring of 2017 by studying Canada (though film, guest lectures,

and readings). E-campus students can participate in the spring class virtually via (ADOBE connect).

During the zero week of summer term, the group will travel together to Canada in order to spend ten

days exploring the themes and topics discussed during the spring term. Students from all majors are

invited to take this class.

Fun Facts:

Canada is the United States number ONE trading partner (not China).

Canada is the World's Most Educated Country: over half its residents have college degrees.

The Canada/USA border is the longest international border in the world. It lacks military defense.

Canada produces some of Hollywood's biggest and hottest stars.

Canada is a bilingual country speaking both English and French

Canada is a safe international study abroad location.

For approximately $4500 graduate students can participate in a 10 day faculty led study abroad

experience to Victoria and Vancouver Canada. This price includes 6 academic credits, all

accommodation, food, transportation and admissions to museums, art galleries, and attractions related to

the course. The group will leave the United States on June 19th and return on June 29th.

Please take a look at the attached flyer for more information about the opportunity in the summer of

2017 to study in Canada. Feel free to pass along the information to your friends and contact me if you

have any questions about your eligibility to participate in this unique study abroad opportunity.

Visit the web site for the class to view last year’s class activities.

http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/soc204/plazad/Canada2016/canada2016.html

As a Canadian citizen, I feel especially proud to take OSU students back to the country I grew up. This

will be the 3rd year that we will go up to Canada.

Cheers

Dr Plaza

dplaza@orst.edu

541-737-5369

PSU’s International Field Experience Course

The link is now open www.pdx.edu/cps/icdr-field-experience and we have the course details

set for the most part, as summarized here:

Course title:

· “PA410/510, ECON410/510 – Learn from Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami Crisis”

Key dates:

· Two mandatory pre-trip sessions on Sat. 4/22 and Sat. 5/27 (3 hours each),

· Japan trip: Arrive in Sendai on 6/18 and return to Portland on 6/25.

Trip components:

· Lecture/workshop at Tohoku University, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture

· Site visit led by Tohoku University, Iwaki City, Fukushima

· Field study in Rikuzentakata City, Miyagi

· Site visit (meet local NGO and community members) in Ishinomaki City, Iwate

Easy registration process:

· Online application

· For non-students, a “quick-entry” form is required. See website for details

Course fees:

· Approximately $5,200

· Includes tuition, program fees, lodging, airfare, and other personal expenses

· Airfare must be arranged by the individual

School of Public Policy

Canada Study

Abroad

2017

British Columbia

College of Liberal Arts

School of Public Policy

Prof. Dwaine Plaza

Instr. Lauren Plaza

302 Fairbanks Hall

Corvallis, OR 97331

Tel:541-737-5369

email: dplaza@orst.edu

email: lauren.plaza@oregonstate.edu

Canada Eh?

Students from all academic

disciplines are eligible to join this

exciting study abroad trip to Canada. The

interdisciplinary interests of the

students will influence the activities that

the course directors arrange for the 2017

class.

Ecampus, INTO, and Oregon students

registered at other universities are

eligible to participate in this study

abroad class.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2017

Application Web site: http://

international.oregonstate.edu/osugo

2016 Class Website: http://

oregonstate.edu/instruct/soc204/

plazad/Canada2016/canada2016.html

Program Administrator: School of Public

Policy

Location: Canada-Victoria and

Vancouver, British Columbia

Dates: June 19-29 2017

Requirements: Pre-requisite SOC & PS

499/599 Canadian Economy, Society,

Politics and Culture through Film (offered

Spring 2017) Students not based at OSU

can participate virtually using ADOBE

connect. 4 Credits

"I learned many things about Ca-

nadian society and culture on this

trip that I am thinking about mov-

ing there in the future." Scott, Class

"I would do this trip again next

year if I could-- there were so

many unique things I learned about

Canada and its culture, history and

politics." Eric, Class of 2016

Victoria and Vancouver, BC

This short faculty led study abroad course offers

Oregon State University students a practical

interdisciplinary opportunity to study Canadian

history, social, political, economic, and cultural

values. The highlight of this intensive study abroad

class will be living in Canada for eleven days and

being able to observe, listen, and talk to Canadians

about their life. Students will be exposed to an

active daily program of study, which will include

lectures from Canadian scholars, visits to

government and non-government organizations,

visits to art galleries, museums, and other sites of

historical and cultural interest. By the end of this

class, students will gain a comparative, critical

perspective on the United States culture, politics,

society and economy.

Cost Estimate: $2300 USD *Financial Aid may be used to cover some of this cost. Price Includes: All meals, lodging, transportation, admission to galleries and museums, and 6 credits in Sociology or

Seaspan Harbor tour, Vancouver 2016

Highlights For the 2017 Class

Victoria Parliament Building tour and lecture

China Town Historical tour Victoria/Vancouver

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Emily Carr House Museum

The Royal British Columbia Museum

Musqueam Aboriginal Cultural Center

Museum of Anthropology, UBC

Vancouver Police Museum

Seaspan Harbor tour

QMunity-LGBTQ Issues in Vancouver

Yuk Yuks Comedy Show

Street Home Foundation

Abbotsford Prison Tour

Ross Street Sikh Temple

Canadian Football League Game

CFB Esquimait Naval and Military Museum

Visiting Victoria and

Vancouver

Vancouver is on the south west coast of

British Columbia, Canada's most westerly

province and it is the eight largest among

Canadian cities. Rich in culture, with a

distinct character and ethnic mix, Vancouver

is also a leading force in Canada’s economy.

Victoria is the capital of British Columbia and

is a unique blend of old world charm and new

world experiences boasting many historic

buildings and museums.

Study abroad to Vancouver and Victoria

offers students an inexpensive opportunity to

internationalize their degree in a safe and

culturally diverse society.

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