Political Science Advising NewsletterNovember 5, 2007 |
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Important DatesNov. 2-25: Period 1 Winter Registration Nov. 11: Late Course Drop Period Ends (requires use of annual drop) Last day to change to or from S/NS option Nov. 12: Veteran's Day Holiday
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Workshops/Information Sessions
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Study Abroad ProgramsIf you are interested in going abroad this winter and spring, consider applying to our Netherlands Exchange Program! We have two spots available in our Utrecht program (near Amsterdam) and we are now taking applications from all UW students. Deadlines are extended through October/early Nov. Students pay UW tuition, airfare, and housing (equivalent to housing costs at the UW). You may use UW scholarships and financial aid to cover costs. Utrecht University is on the semester system and exchange dates are late Jan-July. For more information on the University of Utrecht Honors College, click here. If interested, please contact Julie Villegas. ScholarshipsPride Foundation and Greater Seattle Business Association's (GSBA) Scholarships Application for the 2008-09 school year is now available. The group has over 40 different types of scholarships but only 1 application to complete. A record $350,000 is available. Applications must be post-marked by January 25th, 2008 (but it is recommended to start the process early). You can learn more about the scholarships program, download the application, and find out about upcoming application workshops in your area by visiting: http://www.pridefoundation.org/scholarships. If you have any questions see contact info below. Randy Brians Each year, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace holds a rigorous national competition to select 8-10 graduating seniors (or those who have graduated during the previous academic year but have NOT yet begun graduate studies) to serve as junior research fellows. They are matched with senior associates -- academics, former government officials, lawyers and journalists from around the world -- to work on a variety of international affairs issues. Junior Fellows have the opportunity to conduct research, contribute to congressional testimony or organize briefings. They spend one year at the Endowment in Washington, DC, in full-time positions that include salary and benefits. Projects for 2008-09 are: Chinese Political Transitions; Chinese Economics; Democracy/Rule of Law; Non-Proliferation; Russian/Eurasian Studies; Central Asian Studies; South Asian Studies; Trade, Equity and Development; Middle East Studies; Energy and Climate Change. The University of Washington may nominate two students for consideration. Please be aware that this program is extremely competitive and our nominees must have very high academic achievement. Only 5% of applicants are accepted as Fellows. If you would like more information and/or would like to be considered for this program, please come to an information session at the Undergraduate Scholarship and Fellowship Fair on Tuesday, October 30, 11:30-12:30, Mary Gates Hall 120. If you are not able to attend the info session, you must pick up copies of the materials from Betsy Bridwell, Director of Career Services at the Jackson School of International Studies, Thomson 124. You may contact her at 543-0176, betsyb@u.washington.edu, with questions. She prefers to talk personally with students to help evaluate their match for this program. The deadline for all materials to be submitted is December 10, 2007. Scholarships for critical language and culture studies abroad NATIONAL DEADLINE: February 12, 2008 The National Security Education Program (NSEP) Boren Undergraduate Scholarships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduates to study the cultures and languages of world regions critical to U.S. interests, including: Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Boren Scholarship applicants must be U.S. citizens, enrolled as undergraduates in U.S. institutions, and planning to study less commonly taught languages abroad. Scholars must complete NSEP-funded programs before graduation. At the symposium there are multiple workshops throughout the day focused on the different ways students can pursue scholarships. Students will also be able to grab a bite to eat while they are at the symposium. PES Scholarship Symposium Workshops/Information Sessions Students can still attend any one of the remaining open sessions: Sponsored by Phi Alpha Delta, pre-law club Come and talk with admissions representatives and pick up literature. LSAT prep courses will be there too. No need to register--just show up! Over 80 law schools are scheduled to attend, including the following: Columbia University School of Law For more information about pre-law, visit: http://www.washington.edu/uaa/gateway/advising/degreeplanning/prelaw.php URP Information Sessions address how the Undergraduate Research Program can help the student pursue her/his research interests. Primarily for undergraduates who have yet to begin research, the sessions provide research resources, information on funding, and suggestions for approaching faculty. Additionally, the sessions are highly student-driven, with an emphasis on student questions and concerns. Students interested in attending the UW, including community college transfer students, are welcome to the sessions. To register, please visit: http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/infosessions.html . Wednesday, Nov. 14th, 3:30-4:30pm For questions please contact urp@u.washington.edu or (206) 543-4282. InternshipsIn partnership with The Boeing Company, The Washington Center (TWC) is offering an opportunity for students from UW to join students from other U.S. universities and China in an internship program in Washington, D.C., that will focus on bilateral trade, best business practices, and cross-cultural awareness between the two countries. Ten students from each country will be accepted, and internship placements will be with organizations that focus on areas such as international trade and US-China relations. To see details about the program, go to www.twc.edu/students/uschina.shtml#2 This 15-week internship program begins on February 14 and ends on May 31, which spans winter and spring quarters. In most cases, students will register only in spring. They will enroll in 15-credits of Pol S 498, The Washington Center Internship, graded credit/no credit. In addition to the internship, students will take an academic class in D.C. and complete a portfolio. Juniors and seniors from the three UW campuses in any major who have a GPA of at least 3.0 are eligible to apply. Applications are due to the UW liaison, Meera Roy in the Political Science Department, by 5pm on Monday November 5. They may be delivered to Smith 215 or Gowen 101. Competitive applicants will demonstrate a strong background and interest in issues of U.S.-China relations. A UW committee will forward nominees to TWC for final selection, which will include a phone interview with their staff. Students who are chosen to participate will receive a scholarship that will cover program and housing fees, assistance with airfare, and a monthly stipend. Students are responsible for paying UW tuition. For more information about the program and to download an application, go to www.twc.edu/students/uschina.shtml#2 (please disregard references to UW-Seattle--students from any UW campus can apply). If you would like to learn more about this program or have questions, please come to a TWC information session or contact Meera Roy at meroy@u.washington.edu or 543-9456 with questions. At least two full-time interns (30 to 40 hours per week) needed for assistance in political fundraising for select progressive local/regional/national races beginning IMMEDIATELY! Office Assistant: Event Coordinator: Opportunities: Qualifications: The desired candidate should have / be: Compensation: E-mail or fax resume and cover letter to: NO CALLS PLEASE. Colby Underwood Consulting LLC is a small political and non-profit consulting firm which specializes in all aspects of fundraising, from event coordination and online fundraising, to direct and mail solicitation. We are constantly hiring interns and welcome resumes from interested candidates. The Office of the Secretary of State is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated individual who is seeking to expand their professional and academic experience. The internship will run from late January through May 2008 depending on the student's academic schedule. Work will be in Olympia . Positions are paid DOQ. • Executive Internship: As an intern for the Secretary of State's office your time will be spent working on a number of projects including assisting the Legislative Liaison team, office outreach to various constituent groups, and assisting the executive staff in the day to day operations of the capitol office. Application Process Candidates should demonstrate research and writing abilities, and a strong understanding of their academic field (political science, journalism, government). Interested persons should send a cover letter detailing their background, abilities and how this internship will impact their career. Along with the letter also include a resume, a writing sample, and two letters of recommendation (both academic). Patrick McDonald, Internship Coordinator Resumes will be accepted until November 9, 2007. Top applicants will be notified by November 16, 2007 and the final decision will be made on November 22, 2007. Internship title: Programming, Advocacy and Membership Organizing Intern Minimum number of hours per week : 15-25 hours per week, negotiable Compensation: Volunteer internship for credit; stipends available on a case-by-case basis for expenses for special events, training opportunities and conferences. Organization name: Brit Tzedek v'Shalom, the Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace, Greater Seattle Chapter: Brit Tzedek v'Shalom is a national non-profit grassroots organization, working to mobilize American Jews and others to advocate to the United States government in support of a negotiated two-state resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (For more information: www.btvshalom.org .) Description of duties: • Advocacy: • Event organizing: • Membership outreach: QUALIFICATIONS: • Support for the mission of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom; • Ability to work independently and collaboratively without an office base; • Excellent verbal and written skills; • Computer, Internet and telephone access; • Competency in Microsoft Office applications, cyber-communications and the Internet; • Detail-oriented, with ability to keep excellent records; • Interest and willingness to be trained in community organizing and political advocacy; • Comfortable with outreach in the Jewish community; • Available to attend at least one evening chapter meeting per month Benefits to student: Interns will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills: • Hands-on learning through participation in the expansion of a grassroots non-profit organization, mentoring by group leadership, review of organizational mission, goals and history, inclusion in the development and implementation of strategies for the enhancement of activism and community-building, and attending available local and national training opportunities; • Education on the history and players in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, United States engagement in the Mid East, the dynamics of Jewish, Israeli, Palestinian and Arab communities, and the current status of peace efforts, including opportunities to meet and speak with visitors from national tours; • Learn how Congress works and how to effectively advocate for resolution of a critical foreign policy issue, through training, providing organizing support, and participation in citizen meetings with elected officials (six congressional representatives, two senators), presidential candidates and their staff; • Training on event organizing skills for a variety of educational and cultural events; • Develop or enhance skills relevant to written and verbal communication for outreach to potential or current supporters, databases and cyber-communication tools, researching media contacts and event venues, and production and distribution of publicity and other printed materials. Supervision: Chapter chairperson Rainer Waldman Adkins, or as delegated to other steering committee members for specific projects: regular phone and email contact, 1-2 meetings per week, and a call with the national Director of Chapter Development or other national staff every other week for the first six weeks. The intern will track calls made and other tasks accomplished and submit them on an ongoing basis Start and end dates: negotiable Application deadline: please send information at earliest convenience; open until filled To apply: contact chapter chair Rainer Waldman Adkins, email or telephone preferred: btvshalom_wa@yahoo.com or (206) 442-2077. Mailing address: Brit Tzedek v'Shalom/Seattle, 3703 South Edmunds Street , Seattle WA 98118 , attn: Intern. Please provide complete contact information, a cover letter describing why you are interested in the internship, and resume.U.S. Senator Patty Murray is looking for interns who want to learn more about the federal government and want to be part of a hardworking team, dedicated to serving the citizens of Washington state. Qualifications Applicants must be graduate or undergraduate college students who have completed at least one year of college and whose permanent residence is the state of Washington or are attending a Washington state college or university. Program Outline Internship sessions are scheduled on the academic quarter: fall, winter, spring, summer. Internships are unpaid and are available for school credit if approved by your college or university. D.C. interns typically work full time (40 hours per week), however part-time schedules can be accommodated. All state internships are part-time. Senator Murray's D.C. office offers legislative and press internships. Outreach and constituent casework internships are available in the state offices. Job Description Interns work in all areas of the office. Responsibilities include: research, written and verbal communication with constituents and federal agencies, assisting at press conferences, attending briefings, and performing a variety of administrative tasks including fielding calls from constituents and greeting visitors. Contact D.C. internships: Washington state internships: Office of Senator Patty Murray Information and Application: http://murray.senate.gov/internship Do you want to help Seattle youth develop the tools they need to become empowered citizens? Are you interested in experimenting with the potential of the Internet to offer young people new options for political self-expression and engagement? Are you looking for an internship that will let you apply your skills in the community, and establish connections to people in education, non-profits, and city government? In Winter quarter, the Center for Communication and Civic Engagement (CCCE) will be hosting its seminar/internship class to explore these issues. The class is "Becoming Citizens: Engaging Youth in Politics," and provides opportunities for UW students to learn about and participate directly in youth civic education in the Seattle community. For more information, email Chris Wells at cfw7@u.washington.edu . Becoming Citizens students will work at a variety of internships. Many will be helping to implement the CCCE's newest civic project—Puget Soundoff, an online environment being designed to foster political participation among Seattle youth. Soundoff interns will work with youth from across Seattle to help them develop civic and political skills, media literacy, and skills for using the Puget SoundOff environment. Computer and Internet expertise is not required for the internship. Other internship opportunities include placements directly in youth programs, such as the YMCA's Mayor's Youth Council, City Year's City Heroes program, and in public school civics classrooms. In addition to their internships, in a weekly seminar students in Becoming Citizens will meet to discuss their experiences, learn skills for working with youth, and learn more about youth civic engagement. You can enroll in Becoming Citizens through the Pipeline program (for Education credits), or as a Political Science or Communication internship. There are several credit options (2-5) based on how much time you want to dedicate to the internship. If you're interested in enrolling, or if you have questions, contact Chris Wells, Becoming Citizens instructor, at cfw7@u.washington.edu Job OffersJob Title: Work-Study Curriculum Assistant Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include support of day-to-day functions of the Curriculum Office with minimal supervision: filing and file management, answering phone calls, pulling files for the Curriculum Coordinator and ability to communicate the contents of the files, preparing mailings, data entry, paperwork preparation, copying, scanning, projects as needed, using email and phone to communicate with Curriculum Coordinator who will be preparing for and on maternity leave and then telecommuting the majority of Winter/Spring/Summer quarters. The Curriculum Assistant will be responsible for interacting in a timely and organized manner with the Curriculum Coordinator mostly via phone and email, and the Assistant Registrar in office as needed, to ensure smooth daily operations of the Curriculum Office. Minimum Qualifications: The complexity, variety of duties, and limited supervision requires a high degree of responsibility, punctuality, reliability, and attention to detail. A qualified candidate will have experience in a general office environment. The ability to type accurately, follow written directions, a good command of the English language, spelling and editing skills, and good organization is required. Good customer service manners that are attentive, friendly, and reliable are necessary. The candidate should be comfortable and adept at conveying information over the phone and in writing. Computer skills required: Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Email, and HTML. Candidate must be able to work through the end of spring quarter 2008, summer 2009 highly preferred, with the option of continuing into the 2008-2009 school year. Autumn quarter hours limited to 5 hours a week, winter/spring quarters up to 19 hours a week, summer quarter negotiable. Higher pay rate expects that the selected candidate will be experienced and able to work with limited direct supervision. Must be Work-Study Eligible! Educational Benefits: This is a terrific opportunity to get experience in University curriculum and program administration. Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. (GCI), a national firm specializing in building grassroots support for progressive causes, political candidates, public interest campaigns, and non-profit fundraising operations, is interviewing potential staff for their campaigns to Take Back the White House. Grassroots Campaigns' current and past clients include MoveOn.org, the Democratic National Committee, the ACLU, and the League of Conservation Voters. We are hiring for the following positions: Position: Citizen Outreach Director Citizen Outreach Directors and Assistant Directors manage grassroots fundraising offices. They work with a team of other directors to recruit, train, and work with a staff of up to 100 paid canvassers to build support for the 2008 elections and a wide range of nonprofit organizations. Position: Field Organizer Field Organizers work in targeted Congressional districts and major metropolitan areas around the country. They will recruit, train, and work with volunteers to build the support needed to win on critical issues and get good candidates elected. In fall 2008 Field Organizers will help run one of the largest get-out-the-vote drives in the country. For all positions: Qualifications: Sound communication and motivational skills, strong desire for political change, and work ethic are essential. We are looking for people who have a strong leadership background, and who are ready to take on a lot of responsibility. Previous field organizing or canvass experience is a plus, but not a pre-requisite. Salary/Benefits Annual salary begins at $24,000, and increases commensurate with experience. Staff may opt into our health care plan. Student loan assistance repayment program offered. Locations: Nationwide, ask recruiter for more details. To Apply: Dependable Strengths is an intensive, non-traditional job-search seminar designed to help identify patterns of strengths through examining good experiences. Participants will learn how to effectively articulate their strengths and talents and uncover potential job opportunities. What : Dependable Strengths Workshop When : November 30th & December 3rd , 2007 Where : Career Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall, University of Washington - Seattle campus Web : http://depts.washington.edu/careers/careerplan/depstrg.php Cost : General registration is $150; $120 for UW Alumni Association members and currently enrolled UW students OtherCompete in intercollegiate forensics events (debate, individual events) Work on your research, organization, and public speaking skills Meet new people and have fun! Check out our website for information on our regular meetings, our competitive schedule, and to join our listserv for updates on all of our activities! You can also email Volunteer coach Christi Siver or Student President Charlotte Sanders. The Political Science/LSJ/Jackson School Writing Center is now open in Gowen 105, to the left of the main Political Science office. We offer many resources to help you write better papers and are open weekdays from 10:00am to 3:00pm (except Friday when we close at 1:00). We have undergraduate tutors ready to read your papers and talk with you about the elements of good writing. We can help you at every step of the writing process, from figuring out what the assignment is asking you to do to a final reading to polish your writing. If you want to make an appointment call us at 616-3354 or stop by our office to sign up. We also offer useful paper handouts for students. These cover topics such as paper organization, final draft checklist, citing print sources, and punctuation. They can be found outside the Center and on our website. The Michigan Journal of Political Science is now accepting submissions for the Fall 2008 issue. We welcome essays from undergraduates, and any essay with relevance to the field of political science will be considered. Our journal is one of the strongest and most prestigious in the nation, and we have been recognized by UNESCO as one of the top fifty political science journals worldwide. While the selection process is quite competitive, we welcome all interested students to apply. Essays are to be submitted to mjps-submissions@umich.edu, and if you have any questions, please e-mail sminhas@umich.edu or visit our website at http://www.mjps.org . "The Dream of Peace in Guatemala" Marco (aka Maco) Antonio Garavito, formerly active in the Guatemalan resistance and currently Director of the Guatemalan Mental Health League will give a public talk on November 7. This will be the second installment of the Clowes Center's Veterans of Intercommunal Violence speaker series, in which former combatants discuss the factors that led them to choose violence as a means for change, and the challenges of working for peace once they have laid down their arms. Maco is the Director of La Liga Guatemalteca de Higiene Mental (the Guatemalan Mental Health League). La Liga helps reunite families torn apart by Guatemala's 36-year civil war by working to locate children, mostly from indigenous Mayan families, who disappeared during the conflict. They collaborate with affected communities, incorporating indigenous practices and values to provide mental comfort in the familial reintegration process. Via their “Todos por el Reencunetro” program, la Liga has helped over 100 families reconnect and redevelop bonds in their communities that may have been broken because of the conflict. Mr. Garavito is a licensed psychologist and university professor with a degree in Social Psychology and Political Violence. As Director of the Guatemalan Mental Health League, he has coordinated their search and unification program since 1999. He will speak of his history in the Guatemalan resistance and his current peace building work with la Liga. In keeping with the title of la Liga's reunification program, Mr. Garavito will stress that societal mental health is a concern for government, media, academic institutions and community members. The Clowes Center was formed in 2004 in order to provide a forum within which students, faculty and members of our communities (both local and international) can develop projects, programs, events and research that explore specific efforts to create and sustain dialogue across social and political, and national boundaries. Would you like to make a real difference in the life of a young person? If you answered "yes" to any of the above, then participating in the "Inner Pipeline" is for you. Since Winter of 1998, the Pipeline Project has offered UW students the opportunity to earn credit for tutoring, mentoring, or conducting research in the Seattle public schools. We offer a number of EDUC 401 seminars each quarter entitled "Inner Pipeline." Students will attend weekly seminars and tutor in a school or community organization for 2-5 hours per week. Students generally earn 2-5 credits depending on the number of hours spent tutoring. Winter Quarter Inner Pipeline seminars include Becoming Citizens, EcoTeam, General K-12, Literacy in the Criminal Justice System, Math and Science, Creative Writing, Refugee Communities, Literacy Through Photography, Global Health and Water Rights, College Access Project, At-Risk Middle School Students, and Returning Inner Pipeline. For full seminar descriptions and dates/times, please visit our website (click on the Inner Pipeline link): www.washington.edu/uwired/pipeline For add codes and more information please contact Claire Fraczek with Pipeline: email: msclaire@u.washington.edu or pipeline@u.washington.edu Phone: (206) 616-2302 Or, come visit in Mary Gates Hall room 120! YPIN is pleased to host an evening with John de Graaf, co-author of the best-selling book "Affluenza: the All-Consuming Epidemic," PBS documentarian, and national coordinator of Take Back Your Time, an organization studying time poverty and overwork in the U.S. and Canada. His interactive talk will compare socio-economic policies of the U.S. and other countries on topics including health care, leisure time, the environment, wealth and poverty, and labor. Is it important for the U.S. to reconsider the ways in which we measure the state of our economy? Join us and share your perspective. Light refreshments will be provided. Tuesday, November 13 For more information: click here http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=943&action=eventDetails Do You Wonder... Powerful Questions, Many Answers COME EXPLORE THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE WITH YOUR PEERS SIGN UP FOR INTERGROUP DIALOGUE (3 credits) WINTER QUARTER 2008 Gender Dialogue: Tuesdays 2:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m. Go to http://www.ssw.washington.edu/idea for ADD CODE APPLICATION
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