Public Administration and Urban Studies News

A free workshop titled “Organizing and Managing Your Life as a Student” will be held 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Polsky 462. The workshop will help students understand what, how, and how much time to plan for their activities, including recreation. It will address setting both long- and short-term goals so that busy students can make the most of their time. This workshop will be hosted by the Department of Developmental Programs and is open to all members of the campus community. For more information, please contact Shawn Bixler at sbixler@uakron.edu or ext. 5482.

Nearly 200 people, mostly men, marched one mile around the Polsky Building on April while wearing high heeled shoes to raise awareness and money for the Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit counties. Dr. Ramona Ortega joined other university faculty members and PAUS instructor David Merolla in marching. Dr. Ortega is an ongoing sponsor of the TKE fraternity. This year’s march raised nearly $10,000, about twice the amount of the previous year.

UA graduate students should seriously consider attending the first GSG Colloquim from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16 in the Student Union Ballroom. “Graduate Today, Leader Tomorrow: Preparing Our Graduate Students for What’s Next” is designed to prepare students for life after graduation. The full-day event is a mix of panel discussions, speakers, and workshops. A free luncheon is part of the day. Students can expect to learn resume-writing tips and interview techniques, as well as about important ways to work with others more productively in the workplace.

PAUS MPA graduate and current PAUS PhD student Nichole Bunner, who is also vice president of GSG, is playing a lead role in coordinating the event. Students are encouraged to come out for their own benefit and to support Ms. Bunner in the process. For information about registration contact Ms. Bunner at nmb1@uakron.edu.

Dr. Raymond Cox has reached an agreement with the Ohio Association of Public Treasurers for the department to host for three years the organization’s annual statewide training program. Treasurers from public organizations from across Ohio will spend five days on campus earning certification credit by attending sessions hosted by professors, bankers, and bond counselors. This summer’s program is being held June 16-20.

The Public Administration and Urban Studies Student Association (PAUSSA) is again hosting a networking event for students to meet prospective employers for full-time employment, part-time employment, internships, or assistantships. The event will be held from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, in the Student Union Ballroom. There is no cost to attend. Students are encouraged to have their resumes on hand and to dress professionally. This is a unique opportunity to mix with many of the area’s public sector and nonprofit employers.

Students are encouraged to attend this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA). The conference is being held from March 7 to 11 in Dallas, Texas. For information about the conference, visit http://www.aspanet.org/2008conference/page.cfm?name=home.

The University of Akron is again sponsoring a conference to promote student research. This year’s Conference on Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research will be held March 27 at the Student Union. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to present their research in oral or poster form. Important dates…Deadline for abstracts is February 8; and notification of acceptance is February 20. For more information or to register for the conference, go to http://www.uakron.edu/gradsch/cugsr/cugsrForm.html (note that the dates shown at the registration site have been extended to those listed above).