Saturday, March 22, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
DC Internships
Dear Professor,
We are accepting applications for the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Capital Semester programs in Washington, DC. Please pass the announcement below to students who may be interested in spending a semester interning and earning credit in the nation’s capital.
Students will earn 12 credits and are guaranteed an internship in their area of interest. Please encourage students to apply for the Fall Semester early application deadline of March 1 to receive priority scholarship consideration and a 5% tuition discount.
More information on our programs may be found at www.DCinternships.org/CS. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, I may be reached atdfaught@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Sincerely,
Dana Faught
Recruitment and Admissions Manager
U.S. Programs
The Fund for American Studies
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Schedule Weeks 6-10
Andrews/State &
Local Government – Spring 2014
Day-by-Day Schedule
of Activities & Assignments
Schedule subject to change due to speaker availability!
WEEK SIX
February 10
State-Local relations.
DUE: Chapter 10
State-Local Relations
Blog Topic #7: Does
your CP ever get caught up in conflict relating to its various local and state
relationships?
February 12
State-Local relations: the notion of subsidiarity and the
“proper” role of the various levels of government.
DUE: CST handout on
Subsidiarity and the proper role of government
February 14
Grant Wilson, Earth Law Center, on State and Local
legislative initiatives & efforts to bring legal recognition to the rights
of non-human beings (nature). DATE IS CONFIRMED.
DUE: TBA as desired
by Mr. Wilson
WEEK SEVEN
February 17
No class – Presidents’ Day holiday
February 19
Oral communication and presentation techniques… life beyond
PowerPoint.
DUE: CBL Essay:
Summarize what you have learned about your CP so far. How/why did you choose
this organization? What is the work involved? What challenges have you faced
with this assignment so far? How have you addressed them? (3 pages)
February 21
1st half semester review & prep for midterm
exam
WEEK EIGHT
February 24
Formal presentations (5 minutes): Introducing your Community
Partner & CBL project
DUE: Notecards or
other preparation for formal presentation
February 26
Formal presentations (5 minutes): Introducing your Community
Partner & CBL project
DUE: Notecards or
other preparation for formal presentation
February 28
Midterm exam
DUE: Study for
midterm
SPRING BREAK WEEK
March 3-7 Enjoy your week off!
WEEK NINE
March 10
One-on-one mid-semester reviews. In-class writing activity.
March 12
Local government structure and leadership.
DUE: Chapter 11 Local
Government Structure & Leadership
Blog Topic #8: How
does your CP interface with local governmental units? Are there any leaders in
particular who’ve had a key impact on the success or development of your CP?
March 14
Research project and paper write-up assigned: Develop a
question about your CP that can be answered through a small quantitative or
qualitative primary research project – a survey, statistical analysis, series
of interviews, etc. Conduct the research. Write up your results in a 5-page
paper that uses your original research as one of your sources in responding to
the question you developed. An assignment sheet will provide more details about
this project.
DUE: Discuss this
assignment with your CP. What research might be of use to your CP?
WEEK TEN
March 17
The Judiciary.
DUE: Chapter 9 The
Judiciary
Blog Topic #9: Does
your CP ever have recourse to judicial processes as a way of resolving
problems, or does your CP’s work involve the prison system in any way? Describe
an example.
March 19
Speaker:
Anne Bouliane, Superior Court Judge, San Francisco, on sentencing practices and
on being a judge. DATE IS TENTATIVE!
DUE: Brief project
proposal (2 pages). What is the question you propose to answer? What has
already been written about it? How is your question unique? What kind of
research will help you answer the question? How will this research be
conducted? How might your findings be used?
March 19, 7:00 pm
Guest Speaker Carissa Phelps to kick off Call to Action Day
March 20
Call to Action Day
March 21
Comp day for participation in Call to Action Day, including
talk by Carissa Phelps
DUE: Blog about your
participation in Call to Action Day. What did you do? In what way does it
reflect one of the themes we have explored this semester?
Monday, February 3, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Schedule Weeks 4 & 5
WEEK FOUR
January 27
The importance of citizen participation within a democracy
from the perspective of CST.
DUE: Reading on
participation and the common good
January 29
Political parties, interest groups and campaigns.
DUE: Chapter 5
Political Parties, Interest Groups & Campaigns
Blog Topic #4: Does
your CP participate in political campaigns or take public stands on campaigns
or candidates? Why or why not?
January 31
Speaker: Debbie Bacigalupi, 2012 candidate running against
Jackie Speier for California’s 14th Congressional District, on
running a grass roots campaign for political office. Debbie is also an alumna
of NDNU. DATE IS CONFIRMED.
DUE: Read Debbie’s
Congressional candidacy website at www.debbieforcongress.org
WEEK FIVE
February 3
State Legislatures.
DUE: Chapter 6 State
Legislatures
Blog Topic #6: Has
your CP sought or encouraged any legislative changes? What process does it use
and what challenges has it encountered in doing so?
February 5
Out of class activity: Participate in one or more organized
Founders’ Week events this week.
Blog Topic #5:
Describe the activities in which you participated. What did you learn about our
Foundresses, or about the History or Mission of Notre Dame de Namur learning
institutions during this week? Discuss how the charism of the Foundresses might
influence the career choices, research pursuits or other professional
activities of a Political Science graduate from NDNU.
February 7
Speaker: Sister Margaret Hoffman on Peace and Justice
initiatives of the SND de Namur. DATE IS TENTATIVE.
DUE: reading TBD as
assigned by Guest Speaker
President Obama on Income Inequality
President Obama on Income Inequality
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25917009
The CBO data on income inequality since 1979.
http://americainthe21stc.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25917009
The CBO data on income inequality since 1979.
http://americainthe21stc.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html
Friday, January 24, 2014
Reading for Monday 1/27 on Participation
This reading is from a book called Living Justice by Thomas Massaro. It explores major themes of catholic social teaching. What is the role and importance of civic participation as it is described in this excerpt?
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Internship Opportunity in DC
The priority deadline for the Summer 2014 LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. programs in Washington, DC is coming up on February 10. The final application deadline is March 18. Please pass the announcement below to students in your honors programs who may be interested in spending a summer interning and earning credit in the nation’s capital.
Students will earn up to 9 credits and are guaranteed an internship in the fields of public policy, international affairs, journalism, communication, business, or the nonprofit sector. More information on our programs may also be found online at www.DCinternships.org.
We greatly value the participation of honors students in our programs and students from NCHC member honors programs receive priority admissions and scholarship consideration. Over 70% of students receive scholarship awards of the basis of financial need and merit.
Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, I may be reached at admissions@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Sincerely,
Dana Faught
Manager, Recruitment and Admissions
U.S. Programs
The Fund for American Studies
*****************************************************
LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. in Washington, DC
June 7 – August 1, 2014
*Guaranteed Internships - Courses for Credit - Housing in DC
*Priority Deadline: February 10, 2014
*Final Deadline: March 18, 2014
*Scholarship Funding Available
Spend a summer interning in the nation’s capital and gain that competitive edge. Taking advantage of a Washington, DC internship is a valuable investment in your future that will set you apart after college.
The comprehensive programs sponsored by The Fund for American Studies include a guaranteed internship placement, courses for transferable credit from George Mason University, and furnished housing conveniently located in George Washington University’s downtown campus just steps from the White House and State Department. Students also benefit from networking events, exclusive briefings, and guest speakers.
THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
We’ve been creating academic internship experiences for over 40 years and guarantee all participants an internship placement. Your options are endless – we work with over 300 different federal agencies, policy groups, international affairs organizations, media outlets, public affairs firms, government relations offices, and nonprofit organizations.
Working in this powerful city will allow you to make professional connections and practice networking skills in a real-world setting. Washington, DC is the perfect place to explore a variety of career paths, and we work with each student’s unique goals and aspirations to match them with the most fitting internship site.
“My internship allowed me to attend exciting events on Capitol Hill and at various think tanks in DC. I was then able to take what I learned and compile reports on strategic operations for my supervisor.”
Audrey Sutton, Loyola University Chicago
Intern, International Stability Operations Association
APPLY TODAY
Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 18, 2014. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the priority deadline of February 10, 2014in order to receive preference in admissions and scholarship consideration, as well as internship placement. Please include your status as an honors student within your application materials in order to receive priority admissions and scholarship consideration. Over 70% of students receive scholarship awards on the basis of financial need and merit.
For more information and to be begin an online application, please visit www.DCinternships.org. Questions may be directed to admissions@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Volunteer opp
I'm writing with
The Borgen Project,
a national campaign that is focused on global poverty. We've got a volunteer Regional Director opening and would love to have students or faculty involved with our efforts. The details of the position are below. If you can forward this email to students and
faculty that might be interested, I’d greatly appreciate it! We currently have Regional Directors in over 160 U.S. cities ranging from college students and professors to news anchors and business leaders. It’s a neat group of volunteers who operate remotely
and meet once a week via a national conference call. You can learn more about the
program
here.
Thank you,
Kris
--
Position:
Regional Director
Location:
Telecommute
Status:
Volunteer
Duration:
Minimum of 6 months.
Hours:
4-6 hours per week
Function:
Advocate for the world’s poor.
The Borgen Project fights for the
underdog. The innovative, national campaign is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. Learn more at
borgenproject.org.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend one (30-60 minute) conference call every week with the President of The Borgen Project and Regional Directors from across the United States (5PM PDT, 6PM MDT, 7PM CDT, 8PM EDT).
- Meet with local congressional leaders and lobby for legislation that improves living conditions for those living on less than $1 per day.Mobilize people in your community to contact their congressional leaders.
- Assist with fundraising efforts.
- Build a network of people engaged in the cause.
- Develop and implement strategies for furthering the cause.
DETAILS:
Regional Directors operate independently from home and maintain contact with The Borgen Project's Seattle office. Regional Directors sign a 6-month contract. The position is volunteer based and is roughly 4-6 hours per week. Directors attend a conference call
every Monday evening.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your resume to
hiring@borgenproject.org.
The Borgen Project seeks a diverse group of backgrounds for the Regional Directors Program, but all candidates selected must go through two rounds of interviews.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
CE Project
CE Project for State & Local Government / Spring 2014 /
Andrews
Descriptive
Essay due February 19 Research
Project Write-Up due April 14
Interim
Presentations February 24 and 26 Presentations
April 23 and April 25
Research
Project Proposal due March 19
Guidelines for Choosing a Community Partner (CP) for your
Community Engagement Project
I am available to assist each student individually in
finding an appropriate Community Partner for the Community Engagement component
of this course. However, this is your project and as an upper division student,
you should be proactive with this sort of challenge. Whatever your capabilities
in managing this project, it is your responsibility to let me know promptly if
you are having difficulties, falling behind or need my intervention in any way.
We will discuss the assignment in detail during the first week of class.
Your CP can be any unit of government of a state (such as
the State of California), a county (such as the County of San Mateo) or a city
(such as the City of Belmont). This includes non governmental entities that do
the work of a state or local governmental unit.
Your CP can be an interest group, providing that the group
interacts with state or local governmental entities on a variety of levels
and/or mounts significant efforts to enforce or challenge a law or regulation
of any state or local government and/or seeks to educate about or enforce
existing rights that may not be secure at the state or local level.
Ideally your CP will, on some level, give voice to an
otherwise voiceless population of human or non-human beings.
It must be possible to document your activities with your
CP, and a representative of your CP will, in most cases, be required to confirm
and evaluate your participation.
This component of the course is worth 1 full unit. You
should plan to spend a minimum of 15 hours working directly with your CP plus
another 30 or more hours researching, reflecting on, or doing homework assigned
by your CP. If you wish, your direct work with your CP could be in the form of
an immersion experience over several days, which you can accomplish during
Spring Break or over a long weekend.
I encourage you to THINK BIG!!! If you put some effort into
it, this project could be the most interesting thing you do all year. If, on
the other hand, you seek only to take the easiest path to satisfy a
requirement, you could end up doing something less interesting and/or less
personally satisfying. The choice is yours. If you are willing to put in the
effort, I will do whatever is within my power to support you logistically and,
if necessary, with fundraising to cover travel expenses.
The following list is by no means exhaustive. It is merely
to give you plentiful examples, in no particular order, of the kinds of offices
or agencies you could work with as your Community Partner. Jim McGarry of the
Dorothy Stang Center may have additional ideas.
Work with Greg Scoles, City Manager for the City of Belmont,
to develop constructive relationships between NDNU and one or more City
agencies or departments.
(650) 595-8696
Work with John Gervais, of Belmont Park & Recreation
department, to help maintain or protect a specific area, creek, trail, etc. of
the city’s parks.
jgervais@belmont.gov
(650) 595-7441
Develop an activity to promote good relationships with the
local senior community at Belmont Senior & Community Center… this could be
companionship visits, reading to someone whose vision is deteriorating, a
senior fitness program, animal therapy visits – whatever you would like to
arrange as long as it is approved by Senior Center staff.
adelara@belmont.gov
(650) 595-7444
or stop by M-F 8:30-4:00
San Mateo County Harbor District
400 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 200
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 583-4400
www.smharbor.com
If you’re interested in ocean marine or bay water use
issues, the harbormaster’s office could probably find a good project for you to
get involved in.
California State Parks
www.parks.ca.gov
Activities might include a Ranger ride-along, multi-day trail
maintenance project, or administrative office project. Some state parks, such
as San Francisco County’s Angel Island, include significant museums and/or
archives.
Collective Roots
www.collectiveroots.org
Supports a “community based process designed to clarify and
raise up the environmental agenda in East Palo Alto.” Volunteer opportunities
also in nutrition and adult education, cooking and food health awareness.
Workers Resource Center of San Mateo County
(operated by Samaritan House)
400 E. 5th Avenue
San Mateo, CA
(650) 344-1651
http://samaritanhouse.com/new/programs/worker_resources.shtml
Click on the “Volunteer” tab for a list of many and diverse
ways you can help Samaritan House in general or the Worker Resource Center in
particular.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
1663 Mission Street, Suite 602
San Francisco, CA 94102
www.ilrc.org
SPCA opportunites include things like walking dogs,
socializing animals to make them more adoptable, working with people who are
considering adopting an animal, feeding and otherwise taking care of wild
animals brought to the center… you could even bring your own dog and train him
/ her as a therapy animal who would then be in a position to help humans who
have experienced a variety of illness or emotional trauma.
http://www.peninsulahumanesociety.org/volunteer/positions.html
If you prefer the company of trees, this may be the
organization for you.
http://www.canopy.org/pages/get-involved/volunteer-jobs.php
Save the Bay has many projects relating to planting and Bay
ecology support.
http://www.savesfbay.org/volunteer
Acterra
3921 East Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 962-9876
http://www.acterra.org/
Environmental stewardship, working with local cities and
businesses on energy efficiency, and many half-day park maintenance projects.
http://www.openspace.org/volunteer/volunteer.asp
Preserve Partners do trail maintenance at various times to
suit your schedule
Abilities United provides education and after-school
activities for people with disabilities. NDNU student Josh Aguirre is our
liaison for this program. jaguirre@student.ndnu.edu.
National Voting Rights Institute and Museum
Selma, Alabama
This group puts on an amazing multi-day commemoration of the
Civil Rights movement which falls mostly during our Spring Break period this
year. If you could raise about $600-700, you would be able to participate in
this event and meet some of the surviving Footsoldiers from the Selma march.
http://www.bcjubilee.org/#!event-hightlights
Alternative Spring Break in Matagalpa and Mulukuku,
Nicaragua. With some fundraising, probably no more than $400-500, you could
participate in NDNU’s Alternative Spring Break trip to Nicaragua, where you
would learn about the work of our SNDs in the area of education for rural and
disabled children.
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