Jeremy Dubois (2008) accepted a position recently with The Kroger Company in Cincinnati. He is now in their Management Development I Program, which will prepare him to be a store manager. The program runs 20 weeks and includes classroom and on-the-job training. Jeremy said he expects to apply much of what he learned about organizations and management in the MPA program. Congratulations Jeremy!
Dr. RaJade M. Berry-James presented papers this past fall at two conferences. The topics and locations are as follows:
Look for this recent publication by PAUS faculty member Dr. RaJade M. Berry-James. Congratulations Jade!
Dr. RaJade M. Berry-James will speak at the March 4 Ohio Department of Alcohol, Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) annual conference for directors. The title of her talk is “Becoming a Culturally & Linguistically Competent Organization.” Jade will focus on seven core competencies that can serve as innovative tools to bring about significant changes in the provision of public goods and services.
Also, Jade will moderate and present her research as part of a panel at the annual meeting of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), being held March 20-24 in Miami, Florida. Jade’s research presentation is titled “Crucial Conversations in Human Resource Management: From Affirmative Action to Cultural Competency.”
Best wishes Jade!
Linda Githiora (2008) recently started her new position as coordinator of grants development with the Center for Sponsored Research and Programs at The University of North Carolina – Pembroke. Linda’s responsibilities are to work with faculty and staff to identify grant opportunities; to work with the director and faculty committees to ensure universitywide compliance; to review grants, contracts, and agreements to ensure accuracy and timely completion; to respond to questions and requests from principal investigators; to conduct grants workshops; and to assist professors with creating user accounts for electronic research administration databases. Congratulations and best wishes to Linda!
Congratulations to Dr. Peggy Stephens, former PAUS colleague Dr. Sonia Alemagno and their fellow researchers for having the following publications in print or accepted. Look for them now or in the near future.
Dr. Peggy Stephens and Margaret Baughman have received funding for a three-year ($60K per year) Cleveland Drug Court Cannabis Youth Treatment Enhancement Grant (RFA No. TI-08-007). The grant is funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Peggy and Margaret will begin collecting data from drug court enrollees to evaluate the process and outcomes for participants from 18 to 25 years old. The study focuses on male felony offenders diverted to substance abuse treatment from the Cleveland Municipal Court. The project will run through September of 2011. Congratulations Peggy and Margaret!
PAUS will be well represented at this year’s Conference on Minority Public Administrators (Feb. 8-11), with faculty, a recent graduate, and current Ph.D. students taking roles in three panel discussions.
Well done!
Akron City Council’s newest member is PAUS Interim Chairman Dr. Raymond Cox III. Raymond, who was seated Feb. 2, will serve out the remaining term of former Ward 8 Council Bob Keith, who resigned recently to take the position of council clerk. Congratulations Raymond! You can read about it in the Akron Beacon Journal at http://www.ohio.com/news/38844932.html.
Dr. Ramona Ortega has been appointed to the newly created University Diversity Council. She is one of fifteen members of the university community who have been asked to provide ideas regarding campus-wide diversity issues. Reconstituting the Diversity Council is one of six goals set in 2008 by Lee A. Gill, J.D., Associate Vice President for Inclusion and Equity/Chief Diversity Officer to foster diversity and inclusive excellence.