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IDSO newsletter for October is available!

maryau — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 05:33:23 +0000

Graduate Studies has professional development workshops

maryau — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:31:29 +0000

Graduate Studies is running a number of professional development workshops for graduate students. Please see information at: http://gradstudents.carleton.ca/professionaldevelopment/

SPPA Employment Opportunities – Assistant Professor in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership

maryau — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:27:54 +0000

Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University, effective July 1, 2014 with possible starting date of April 15, 2014.

Closing Deadline: November 1, 2013

SPPA faculty will be attending the ARNOVA conference, November 21-23, and available to meet with potential candidates for a shortlist.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and a demonstrated promise of excellence in research. The successful candidate would teach required and elective courses in the School’s Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (www.carleton.ca/mpnl) and have an active research agenda in this field. The ability to teach in other areas of public management and public policy in the Master of Arts in Public Administration is desirable.

For more information, and details about the application, please go to the Employment Opportunities page.

How a Diploma Program is Helping Grad Students Make a Difference

maryau — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:27:04 +0000

Two Carleton graduate students spent three weeks in Burundi in July-August evaluating water and sanitation projects being managed by UNICEF Burundi.

This project was part of their coursework for Carleton’s Grad Diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation (DPE).

The students were reviewing the impact of a water system that had been installed in two of eight villages that were set up for repatriated Burundians refugees from Tanzania and the Congo.

EPE Speaker Series: “The Impact of Climate Change on Small Island States” with Dr. L Nurse

maryau — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 23:31:19 +0000

When: September 26, 2013.
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Room: 431 Tory Building.
Intended Audience: Anyone.
Email contact: sppa.events@carleton.ca.

Fourth Annual Carleton Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award

maryau — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:49:01 +0000

Call for nominations: NOW OPEN

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) would like to announce the launch of the fourth annual Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award. This award is intended to recognize faculty who render exceptional service to graduate students as supervisors and research mentors. The effect of such faculty on the careers of students is frequently transformational.

In order to be considered for an award, faculty must be nominated. Nominators can be current and/or former graduate students, faculty members, and/or staff. Nominations from former and/or current graduate students are particularly welcomed. Nominations should include a statement of no more than 500 words, attesting to the nominee’s exceptional contribution to graduate student supervision and research mentorship. Each individual must submit his/her own nomination. Unsuccessful nominees from previous years may be nominated again.

Nominations must be sent as an electronic attachment in Microsoft Word or “.pdf” format by October 15, 2013 to FGPA.EA@cunet.carleton.ca. Awards will be announced early in the New Year.

For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions document on the Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award webpage: www.carleton.ca/fgpa/faculty-graduate-mentoring-awards/

Frances Abele wins grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

maryau — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 06:35:04 +0000

The results of the Knowledge Synthesis Grants on Skills Development for Future Needs of the Canadian Labour Market competition have been officially announced on September 9, 2013. “In total, more than $375,000 is being awarded through SSHRC’s Knowledge Synthesis Grants to 16 projects at postsecondary institutions across Canada.” Dr. Frances Abele was one of the recipients of this Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council award for her research project submission on:

Aboriginal youth employment in Northern Canada: Matching people with opportunities

You can access the official announcement here.

SPPA Society’s tour of the East Block of Parliament Hill a success!

maryau — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:43:33 +0000

As part of orientation weeks, the SPPA Society organized a tour of the East Block of Parliament Hill. A group of 18 students got a glimpse into what Parliament must have looked like in 1872. The tour included a look at Sir John A. Macdonald’s office, the Privy Council Chamber, as well as the office of Lord Dufferin, Canada’s Governor General at the time. Students appreciated the opportunity to bond over their mutual interest in the history and politics of our country.

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PhilanthroTHINK with Dr. Diana Leat

maryau — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:37:52 +0000

PhilanthroTHINK is a series of conversations on contemporary issues facing philanthropy and the nonprofit/social enterprise sector in Canada and internationally. Through PhilanthroTHINK we seek to build a culture of analytical and creative thinking about philanthropy that informs research, professional practice, public policy and a more engaged public.

Hosted by the Graduate Programs in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University in partnership with TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.

Fourth Annual Carleton Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award

maryau — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:57:36 +0000

Nominations must be sent as an electronic attachment in Microsoft Word or “.pdf” format by October 15, 2013 to FGPA.EA@cunet.carleton.ca. Awards will be announced early in the New Year.

For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions document on the Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award webpage: www.carleton.ca/fgpa/faculty-graduate-mentoring-awards/