Political Science Advising NewsletterFebruary 15, 2008 |
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Important DatesJan 21-Feb 24: Late drop period, $20 fee, use of annual drop required, W noted Feb 20: Graduation Applications Due for Graduating Senior Priority For all other important dates, consult the Academic Calendar
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Study Abroad ProgramsFor Fall Quarter 2008 (October 4 to December 6), the Department of Comparative Literature will offer again its interdisciplinary program of study in Paris. This program offers students a unique opportunity to earn 15 UW credits while living and studying in one of the most vibrant and beautiful cities in the world. The program is open to all UW and non-UW students with an interest in the humanities and arts, and who have completed FRENCH 103 by the beginning of the program This four-week seminar is based at the University of Greenwich, Avery Hill campus, City of Etham in Southeast London. We explore historical and contemporary factors responsible for the presence and well-being of Black people of African and Indian descent now residing in Britain as a result of European Imperialism. http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/londonhealth.htm Program Director: Max Savishinsky Coffee is 2nd only to petroleum in world market value with the US consuming 1/5 of the world's annual production. A world crash in coffee prices, trade issues and environmental abuse have taken a severe toll on the welfare of farmers, animals and the land in developing countries, where most coffee is produced. This program will examine the continuum, contrasts and consequences of coffee production in and between two of the most important coffee countries, Costa Rica & the U.S. Students will also look at the new coffee boom in Nicaragua and the many contrasts between Nicaragua (the 2nd poorest nation in the hemisphere) and Costa Rica, one of the wealthiest and best-developed. The program will travel extensively in Costa Rica and Nicaragua to explore coffee farming, processing, certifying, marketing and exporting though visits to small family farms, large corporate coffee farms and cooperatives. We will explore the commercial, social, environmental aspects of coffee production & trade, and talk with individuals and organizations at the forefront of efforts to improve the economic, social and environmental realities of those on the producing end of the coffee continuum.
Students will learn the art of coffee "cupping" - the process professionals use to assess the many qualities of coffee beans, and come to understand where coffee comes from, where it ends up, and why. Students will study what makes good coffee good, the complex process of converting the sweet coffee fruit into a consumable coffee bean. Most importantly, you will look closely at how and at what expense coffee has come to be such a critical commodity both in world trade, local economies, and in the lives of millions of people who produce, consume and trade coffee around the globe.
This program includes : all in-country transportation in and between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, all housing, approx. 2 meals per day, numerous course site visits (farms, coops, businesses) and extra-curricular field trips (rafting, rain forest, hot springs, volcanoes, lakes, waterfalls) and more. Participants will earn 5 credits of SISLA 399 or CHID 472, Latin American Foreign Study (I&S). Participants should check with their advisors to determine how these credits can count towards departmental requirements. During B-Term of Summer Quarter 2008 (July 28 – August 29) the Department of English will offer a summer session of its highly successful program of study in London. Spend five weeks in London, learning about its art, history, theatre, and culture. All students are housed in homestays with London families, and all excursions and theatre tickets are included in the program fee. Exploration Seminar Despite past claims that the contemporary French republic is a national culture where racial difference is unimportant to inclusion, racial differences and protests have become a visible national issue in France. This course offers students a rare chance to explore the meaning of this very urgent debate by focusing on how national cultural sites in the Paris capital have responded to the growing racial unrest in very explicit ways. We will begin at the Louvre, in order to gauge what is arguably the standard in French arts and culture. But the majority of our time will be spent at two new French cultural sites, the Musee du Quai Branly and The National Center of the History of Immigration. Both are noteworthy for their attempts to represent and revise rather than avoid the racial histories and politics of the French Republic. We will explore the implications of these sites for a new or emerging philosophy of race in French culture and arts. Along the way, we will of course explore the city of Paris and attempt to situate our museum observations against a larger cultural milieu. $3200 course fee includes: lodgings; some meals; public transportation in Paris; museum passes; course tuition and fees; all course materials; and day trip to Versailles. See information on applying at the Exploration Seminar website (http://depts.washington.edu/explore/) or contact Professor Caroline Simpson at csimpson@u.washington.edu for more information. http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/indiahealth.htm Health in a Developing Nation: Study Abroad in India, will be offered from August 25 to September 12, 2008. The course is designed for nursing students and other students who have a desire to learn about how health in developing nations is influenced by social, cultural, political, economic, environmental, structural, and ecological factors. Health challenges and the health care system in India as well as the policies and interventions aimed to reduce inequalities in health will be examined. The course includes a field component in which students will be placed in a health care facility or community agency (private, public, non-governmental and/or charitable organizations) based on their personal learning goals and their expertise. Sites include the Christian Medical College in Vellore, India. Field trips to health and social agencies, occupational sites, schools, and rural clinics will be scheduled. Lectures by local faculty and professionals in health and human services will be arranged. Student costs are $2,900 for the Program Fee and $200 for the International Program and Exchanges Fee (IPE Fee). Additional costs include round trip airfare to India, some meals, immunizations, visa, and personal spending money. The program fee includes the tuition cost for the 5 credits, which will show on the students Autumn transcript. The online application is available at the Exploration Seminar website. Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview. See information on deadlines, fees, credits, and the application for this program on the Exploration Seminar website (above). If you have additional questions, please email: Janet Primomo, UW Tacoma Nursing jprimomo@u.washington.edu The application deadline for Direct Exchanges starting Autumn 2008 has been extended to February 20, 2008 for the following universities: * All Exchanges in the U.K. (excluding the University of Sussex) Direct Exchanges are *unique* study abroad options that offer: **Both semester and academic year options available at many universities.** Past participants frequently comment that their direct exchange experience was by far the most influential and unforgettable time in their college careers. Apply now! To apply, please submit the IPE Application: http://www.ipe.washington.edu/forms/IPEApplication.pdf to the IPE Office (459 Schmitz Hall) by Feburary 20, 2008. For more information on each exchange option, please refer to the IPE website: www.ipe.washington.edu, as well as the individual universities' websites (linked from the IPE website). CompLit 320, CHID 471, SISRE 490, or REECAS 499 Golden Fleece, Panther Pelt, Rose Revolution: Under the Skin of Today’s Georgia An emerging democracy of 4.5 million citizens, Georgia (Sakartvelo) exists at the crossroads of East and West, its nascent democracy under fire, locked in a feud with Russia, while a darling to the West. Despite civil and separatist wars in the early 1990’s, and political and economic stagnation until the Rose Revolution of 2003, Georgians’ passion for celebrating life and the glory of the Tamada has never wavered. The country enjoys a vibrant culture, but one that is little known or understood outside of its borders. Georgia is one of the economically poorer of the former Soviet republics (60% unemployment), yet it has been voted one of the most progressive, eager to modernize and democratize in hopes of joining NATO and the European Union. Few countries offer the opportunity to witness and study the trials and tribulations of the transition to democracy and market economy that Georgia does today. In this Seminar, we will explore Georgia’s history and culture as the key to understanding its current state of transition: Why was Georgia a haven for Russian writers of the 19th century, for Soviet artists in the 20th? How is Georgia managing to maintain its traditions and sense of national identity and yet interface with the West? What makes Georgian national identity so strong and its culture so appealing? Students will live in home-stays, travel from the Black Sea to the Caucasus Mountains, attend concerts, Grape harvest, and more. No language requirements – students will access the culture through films, translations, on-site exploration, and interactions with student peers. Participants can earn 5 credits of CompLit 320, CHID 471, SISRE 490, or REECAS 499. Information Sessions: This traveling seminar will use the streetscapes of Seoul and Tokyo as the medium for understanding the dense, multilayered, and hybrid urban landscapes of Asian cities. Specifically, we will investigate how the streetscapes in Seoul and Tokyo support the everyday life of their millions of residents and workers; how they reflect their respective urban culture; and how they act as connective tissues in the complex urban systems. We will experience the city from the street level and taste its flavor from the street vendors. Daily activities include walking tours, guest presentations, on-site exercises, and independent projects. For more information, please visit http://courses.washington.edu/asiacity/. INFORMATION SESSION: 2008 Exploration Seminar in Rome, Italy Course Description This seminar investigates immigration and identity at several levels through the lens of schooling, which is a central institution in the formation of identities and the lives of its citizens and residents. Through visits to classrooms and ethnic centers, interviews with families and school administrators, you will examine how immigrant youth and their families make sense of schooling and how this influences identity; how immigrant youth and their families change the identity of the country while they navigate its diverse institutional contexts; and how the institution of schooling is making programmatic and instructional For More Information: Manka Varghese Workshops/Information SessionsInterested in law school? Attend a Pre-Law Info Session! See dates and times below. All sessions are 1 hour in MGH 191A (Gateway Center Conf Room). Visit the pre-law website. The UW Counseling Center has a calendar of workshops available for students ranging from Myers-Briggs personality patterns tests to a workshop on "Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food." For more information about the Counseling Center's workshops, you can download a copy of the calendar with workshop descriptions here. You can also visit the Counseling Center's website or call 206.543.1240 for more information. Undergraduate Research Information Sessions address how the Undergraduate Research Program can help the student pursue her/his research interests. Tax 101 workshops for students who are US Citizens: CoursesIf you're looking for a one-of-a-kind (or at least very rare) course offering across departments that would fulfill general education/areas of knowledge credit, or even a course that may be interesting and fun, check out the Advising link to see what departments are offering in Spring term. http://www.washington.edu/uaa/gateway/advising/registration/ncso.php GEN ST 349/NURS 445 MGH 251 Josephine Ensign, Associate Professor, Psychosocial & Community Health, School of Nursing 3 credits Interested in learning more about youth and young adult homelessness? This course offers an avenue for exploration of the issues of homelessness in young people from a critical and interdisciplinary perspective. The course is grounded in a service-learning format; all students will serve in one of the many homeless youth-serving agencies in the University District as an integral class requirement. A wide variety of community organizations are partners in this course, ranging from shelters, meal programs, health care agencies, garden projects, and youth advocacy programs. In this course we will challenge you to identify and wrestle with your own biases towards homelessness, as well as critically analyze society's views on homelessness and adolescence. We will analyze local, state, national and international public and professional writings as well as media coverage of homelessness in young people. We will include the perspectives of the parents and guardians of homeless youth, as well as the perspectives of service providers who work closely with homeless youth and young adults. Contact Rachel Vaughn at rvaughn@u.washington.edu to request an add code and/or ask questions regarding the course. Talks/SeminarsThe Leadership Dialogues Series is a quarterly program offering student leaders the opportunity to learn about important topics from noted regional political, community, and industry leaders; network with other University of Washington student leaders; and discuss common leadership challenges and potential solutions to those challenges. This is also an excellent opportunity for current student leaders to reflect on their own development. The following are dates of upcoming Leadership Dialogues programs. They are all held on Wednesdays in HUB 209A at 6:00 p.m. They are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will also be served. If you have any questions, please contact Anthony Papini. March 2-3, 2008 On March 2-3, 2008, the University of Washington will host a workshop on the effects of war on liberal democracy. Entitled "War and Democracy: The Domestic Political Consequences of International Conflict," this workshop brings together political scientists, historians, sociologists, and law professors from Japan, Europe, and the U.S. to consider how war shapes the transition to and durability of democracy, the structures of democratic governance, and the forms of associational life. The workshop will also address the balance between security and liberty and the future of war and liberal democracy. For more information, featured speakers and the conference schedule, visit http://jsis.washington.edu/cwes/waranddemocracy.shtml. Co-sponsored by: the Institute for National Security Education and Research, the Center for West European Studies, the Marc Lindenburg Center for Humanitarian Action, International Development and Global Citizenship, and the Department of Political Science. Scholarships The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund awards $5000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. The Scholarship Fund is intended to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to the scholarship recipients. An award made to an entering first-year student may be renewable for 2 additional years for a total of $15,000. It is with great excitement that the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies would like to announce the launch of the Vladimir Gross Memorial Endowed Fund to honor the legacy of Vladimir Gross, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literature, who taught Russian language at the UW for nearly four decades. REECAS would like to request applications for the new, annual Gross Undergraduate Fellowship for exceptional undergraduate students interested in studying in Russia . Priority will be given to undergraduates to travel to Russia to study the Russian language, but funds may also support undergraduate students to travel to Russia to study the country's history, literature or culture. One award of up to $1000 will be offered toward airfare or lodging between June 2008 and May 2009. To apply : Submit the following required material: (1) a 2-page essay, double-spaced, 12 font (Courier, Arial or Times New Roman), with 1 inch margins on all sides, in which you explain your study abroad plans and how these funds will assist you, (2) a budget outlining your expenses, (3) one faculty letter of support, and (4) an unofficial copy of your transcript. Applications are due February 29, 2008 . A decision will be made by April 4, 2008. Please send application materials to: Marta Mikkelsen, Associate Director REECAS Program, Box 353650 Seattle , WA 98195 For more information about the American and Canadian Rhodes, Gates Cambridge, Mitchell, Marshall, and Churchill scholarships, which provide scholarships to study in England and Northern Ireland, please see below: Eligible Applicants for the 2008 application year should: 1) Have plans to obtain a baccalaureate degree between now and August 2009, 2) Be a U.S. Citizen at the application time -- International students can apply for the Rhodes (via country) and Gates Cambridge, 3) Have a 3.7 GPA, 4) Have a proven intellectual and academic qualities of a high standard but not in isolation -- Applicants should have a strong extracurricular profile, as well as personal characteristics that demonstrate a potential for future leadership. 5) There are age limits for Mitchell (29 or younger) and Rhodes (23 or younger) on October 1 of application year. Undergraduate Scholarship Information sessions are scheduled for the following dates: Staff from the Undergraduate Scholarship Office are available for conversations with students, faculty and staff to provide additional information. There are also faculty and staff connected with the process—including former Rhodes and Marshall Scholars—who are also willing to talk with students about these programs and about the strengths of the universities in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The spring UW campus nomination application deadline is Tuesday, April 8, 2008. The campus nomination application can be downloaded from the procedures section on each six scholarship pages at the following URL:https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/national Please help us encourage talented and qualified candidates explore the opportunities these fellowships provide. Women, men and students of diverse backgrounds should be strongly encouraged to apply. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, comments and/or concerns. Undergraduate Scholarship Office, 120 Mary Gates Hall Mona Pitre-Collins -- mpitre@u.washington.edu Robin Chang -- robinc@u.washington.edu The Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) is a fellowship program whose purpose is to increase the representation of minorities in international affairs and global public policy in the government, private and non-profit sectors. IIPP is a comprehensive program of summer policy institutes, study abroad, intensive language training, internships, graduate study and student services, including mentoring and career development. Additionally, the program provides students with the education and training needed to enter successfully, advance within, and lead international affairs careers.
Application Deadline Date: March 15 University of Washington Class of 1954 Achievement Scholarship Internships Seattle Community Court is the 26th problem solving court in the nation and the only one in Washington State. We have enjoyed a partnership with many local college and university intern and practicum programs. We are currently recruiting for unpaid intern/practicum positions. We also accept students who wish to volunteer but are not involved in a formal program. Internships are available for the following positions: Community Court Case Management Assistant, Data Support Assistant, and Resource Center Coordinator. Community Court Case Management Assistant Data Support Assistant Resource Center Coordinator U.S. Department of Justice The Law and Policy Section (LPS) advises and assists the Assistant Attorney General on legal and policy issues. Working with the Office of Legislative Affairs, LPS coordinates the Environment and Natural Resources Division's legislative program. LPS also represents the Department of Justice on interagency groups of a variety of issues that relate to the mission of the Division. LPS also litigates amicus cases and undertakes other specially assigned litigation projects at the trial and appellate levels. Other duties include monitoring citizen suits; responding to citizen mail, congressional, and FOIA requests; and serving as the Division's ethics officers. LPS attorneys also coordinate the Division's activities on international environmental matters and environmental justice matters. Spend this summer in Washington DC as a part of the Machon Kaplan Social Action Internship Program, Machon Kaplan is a six-week work/study internship program for college students based out of the Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C. Through our unique program you will be part of a special community, experience real world social justice policy work, and learn about Judaism and social justice. The program provides housing, college academic credits for two classes, and some meals. The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion provides transcripts for your courses. This program is cosponsored by the Union for Reform Judaism Kesher College Department. For an application, go to: http://rac.org/mk The Gregoire Campaign is looking for full- and part-time interns to start immediately in its Seattle office. This is an opportunity to get political campaign experience on a gubernatorial race. Job Description: Interns will work directly with staff and get hands-on experience in the field, finance and/or communications departments. Projects might include research, event planning, data entry, office management and/or outreach. These internships are unpaid, but the campaign will gladly work with your department so you can receive credit. Requirements : Full time interns should commit to 20+ hours/week. The desirable candidate will have the ability to work independently, be detail oriented and be a team player. Good communication skills are essential. Experience with Office Word, Excel and Publisher is a plus. To Apply : Please email a cover letter and resume to Ansley at alacitis@chrisgregoire.com. Be sure to include contact information, when you would be able to start and if you are applying for a full or part-time position. Call (206) 382-2008 with any questions. World Bank Summer Internships Eligibility Costco Scholars Costco employees currently enrolled in college as juniors, seniors or graduate students Full-time College students (12 or more credits) Participants must be at least 18 years of age This program is limited to 50 participants Corporate and NW Regional Office Internships: College juniors, seniors and graduate students are eligible. Deadlines Applications accepted: Jan 2- March 14, 2008 Review of applications and candidate interviews: March 17– April 25, 2008 Internships will run from mid-May to no later than September 26, 2008 Application Process To begin, you must e-mail internships@costco.com for an online application. Following the online application, you must submit the following:
Accepting Applications Your completed application package must be submitted no later than March 14, 2008 to: Laura Campbell – HR Dept. E-mail: lmcampbell@costco.com Phone: (425) 427-7284 Fax: (425) 313-8221 (attn: Laura Campbell) CDS International, Inc. in cooperation with our partner organization in Bonn, InWEnt gGmbH, and with the support of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), is pleased to offer the Transatlantic Renewable Energy Exchange (TREE), a three-month summer internship program in Germany focusing on renewable energy. Agency/Company DescriptionNorthwest Passage is a full-service political and communications consulting firm based in Seattle . We are a small firm that specializes in direct mail and other print media, communications and message strategy, and media outreach. Our clients include elected officials, nonprofits, trade associations, unions, tribes and issue campaigns. We are offering a part-time unpaid internship for spring, summer and fall quarters that could lead to a full-time paid position. Intern Responsibilities and Learning OpportunitiesThe intern will gain a general knowledge of the organization and timeline of political campaigns by providing general support to firm principles and staff during the 2008 election cycle. In addition to general office administration, the intern will conduct research on voting trends, media coverage, and legislative activity for firm clients. The intern will also assist clients with event organization and voter outreach and contact. Desired QualificationsThe ideal candidate will have the following competencies and skills: Clear communication and concise writing style; Familiarity with research tools, including LexisNexis; Attention to detail; Ability to handle several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work 10 – 20 hours/week, including some evenings and weekends. Application Procedure Students should submit a cover letter with their resume, a short (250 – 350 word) writing sample, and a list of three references. Contact Information Beth Lindsay, Partner and Principal Northwest Passage Consulting P.O. Box 30084 Seattle , WA 98113 p: 206-282-1805 f: 206-322-6108 c: 360-789-7171 Job OffersLaw school Assistant/reader position available now working with UW law student who is legally blind. This job involves some or all of the following skills and tasks: ^ a high level of organizational skills – ability to organize large quantities of electronic and hard copy documents, Wage: $9.75 - $10.00 an hour Hours: Flexible 3 – 10 hours a week This position would give you an inside view of law school academic life. The hours are flexible and I'm open to working with several individuals. I'm also able to hire an additional person who just types dictated text. Please send a one page resume or brief statement to: dbyrne@u.washington.edu and put the word “reader” in the subject field. Fluffed-up , multi-page resumes that are off topic will not be considered. Responses that do not address each skill listed above will also not be read. Please indicate the days of the week that you are available. http://www.washington.edu/alumni/careers/hcl/ The 8th Annual Husky Career Lunch will be on Wednesday, February 20th in the HUB West Ballroom. For many students, this is a wonderful opportunity to interact in a relaxed setting with UW alumni and friends who want to lend a hand to their fellow Huskies by sharing about their career field, current position and how they got there. 26 career areas will be respresented at the lunch. The Washington state-branch of the U.S. Public Interest Research Group is hiring for Campus Organizer and Research Fellow positions. Representatives will be on campus interviewing on March 1st. You can find out more information about the positions HERE as well as clinking on the links above for brochures about each position. OtherWashington State Model United Nations (WASMUN) is looking for Seattle-area students and recent alumni to staff our 8th annual conference on April 11 and 12, 2008. WASMUN is a conference for high school students to simulate the United Nations. Staffing WASMUN is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills and help high school students grow as global citizens. We are looking for secretaries to serve in committee simulations. No experience is necessary, but interest in international issues is a plus. If you are interested in staffing WASMUN, please e-mail Lauren Palmer and visit http://www.wasmun.org for more information. Model UN at the UW is an opportunity for collegiate students to get involved in running and attending collegiate Model United Nations conferences. It's a great way to travel all over the country, meet students from other universities, learn about other countries in a hands-on, directly involved way, and build up your extracurricular activities for grad school! If you're interested in coming, email us at mun@u.washington.edu or just show up Wednesdays at 6:30 in Smith 115. The 11th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will be on Friday, May 16th, 2008. The Michigan Journal of Political Science (MJPS) is one of the premier undergraduate political science journals in the country. It has been recognized by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, as one of fifty top political science journals worldwide. The Journal is published biannually and has been in existence for over twenty-five years. Articles appearing in the Michigan Journal of Political Science are annotated and indexed in Historical Abstracts, America: History and Life, and International Political Science Abstracts. Who Can Submit? Undergraduate students attending accredited universities worldwide. What Can Be Submitted? MJPS is currently seeking submissions with strong relevance to the field of political science. The MJPS Editorial Board welcomes articles from any methodology or viewpoint. The suggested length for submissions is twenty to thirty pages double-spaced. Papers will be evaluated based upon methodology, novelty of research, and strength of argument. All submitted works become the property of MJPS. Why Submit? MJPS provides undergraduates with the opportunity to be published in a scholarly journal. The MJPS Editorial Board automatically considers submissions from undergraduates for the Frank Grace award. Established in 1985, this award honors the late Frank Grace, Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan from 1943 to 1983. The recipient receives a $500 cash award. When is the Deadline for Submissions? Submissions must be submitted by March 21, 2008 to be considered for the Spring 2008 Journal. It is recommended that applicants submit their papers as early as possible. Any submissions received after the deadline will be considered for the Fall 2009 Journal. How to Submit To submit an article for publication, please email it as an attachment to mjps-submissions@umich.edu . Submissions must include your name, university, telephone number and title of paper to be considered. For more information about submitting a paper or MJPS, please visit our website: http://www.umich.edu/ ~ mjps Dedicated volunteers are needed to serve on the Elections Administration Committee (EAC) for ASUW. EAC members get to help plan and implement Spring elections for the ASUW. Membership on the EAC only requires a couple to a few hours each week (mainly attending a weekly meeting). It's a great opportunity to ensure efficient and fun elections for 2008. For more information or to volunteer, email asuwvote@u.washington.edu. The Political Science Honorary Society, Pi Sigma Alpha, Nu Chapter, at the University of Washington is accepting submissions for their journal The Orator. The Orator is an undergraduate journal published every spring quarter focusing on political discourse and research. March 3rd by 3:00pm For an application click here: The YSA National Youth Council is a group of 13 young people from the U.S. (its territories) and Canada that advise YSA in its programming, direction, and evaluation. The council serves as a catalyst for youth service movement by participating in projects that promote youth voice, youth leadership, and youth-adult partnerships. Additionally, four youth from the National Youth Council serve on the YSA Board of Directors. Applicants must be between the ages of 12-22 and live in the U.S. (its territories) or Canada. To request an application packet, e-mail dhatcher@ysa.org. To learn more about the National Youth Council, visit http://www.ysa.org. Completed application packets must be received by Monday March 10, 2008 (2 PM). The Washington Intern Student Housing program can help D.C. interns find places to stay. For more information about their services, you can visit their website: www.internsdc.com. A small non-profit called CasaSito is looking for volunteers for their work in Guatelama. For more information about their programs, you can see their program handout. Do you want to make a difference in the life of a young person? Are you interested in tutoring in the Seattle Public Schools? Perhaps you're considering a teaching career? Maybe you'd like to get away from the university setting and connect with the larger Seattle community? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, consider taking an "Inner Pipeline" seminar with the Pipeline Project in the Center for Experiential Learning. Through the Inner Pipeline you can receive UW credit by attending a weekly seminar in addition to tutoring. The following seminars will be offered this spring:
Details regarding days/times and seminar descriptions are included in the links above. For additional information about the Pipeline Project and details about credit requirements, please visit http://www.washington.edu/uwired/pipeline/index.html or contact Claire Fraczek at msclaire@u.washington.edu . Are you a UW student interested in helping children succeed in school? Getting real world experience to help you choose a major or career direction? Learning more about challenges and opportunities in public education? Improving your research, writing, and collaborative learning and presentation skills? Having fun while you learn in a small collaborative program? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Community Literacy Program (CLP) may be just what you're looking for. HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS: Community Literacy Program (CLP) is an 8 credit program linking two courses: English 198A and Education 401C. In English 198A you'll meet twice weekly on campus, MW 12:30-2:20, in a writing-intensive seminar focused on effective methods of working with elementary school children, on some central challenges and opportunities for public education, on ways to understand and be meaningfully involved in the lives of children and schools, and on using writing to inquire into, develop and communicate your thinking about these issues. In EDUC 401, you'll put what you learn on campus into action, volunteering (4-5 hours a week, on a schedule you arrange) in one of our partner Seattle public elementary schools: Thornton Creek @ Decatur (AE2), Olympic Hills Elementary or The New School @ Columbia. There are UW undergraduate Head Tutors/Peer Mentors at each of our partner schools, who, along with the instructor, are available to support CLP students in all aspects of the program. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: The Community Literacy Program welcomes students at any stage of their UW careers, and typically includes students from freshmen to seniors, and from a wide variety of majors and interests. Some are upper division students who want to investigate career directions in teaching, social work, counseling, social justice, policy studies, law or pediatric medicine. Some are lower division students looking for a connection between experience and academic learning to help them decide on a major. Some are looking for a small seminar-style course, for an engaging way to earn a "W" or "Composition" credit or, in the words of Dr. Paul Farmer, for a way to "use what you learn to transform yourselves and your community." CLP is also an excellent way to work toward the classroom experience necessary for the Education, Learning and Society minor, or for applying to Masters in Teaching programs. CLP alums have gone on to teach in Washington, California, Oregon, New York, Hawaii, Brazil, Mexico and beyond. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: To sign up for the Community Literacy Program, register for EDUC 401C (SLN 12581) and then English 198A (SLN 12768). UW students can take up to 15 credits of English 198, and can count it toward either the "W" or the "Composition" requirement, so you're welcome to sign up for CLP even if you've already taken a writing link. No add codes are required for periods 1 and 2. QUESTIONS? Additional information is available at the program web site: faculty.washington.edu/esoneill/clp. Please feel free to get in touch with the director, Dr. Elizabeth Simmons-O'Neill, if you've got questions. |
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