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PhilanthroTHINK with Dr. Diana Leat

maryau — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:16:04 +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.

SPPA will no longer be using listservs

maryau — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:23:53 +0000

Dear SPPA Student,

SPPA will no longer be using listservs to send information regarding events, job postings, ect to our students. I will be sending the emails directly to your student email account. To make sure you do not miss an important academic email, I will indicate in the subject line “Important: Academic”.
Below are a few links to make sure you can access your Carleton account and apply filters and forwarding if you wish.

Carleton Connect Email How To’s and Guides

If you need more information on how to set-up your Connect Email account, or you need more technical assistance for troubleshooting, please contact the CCS Help Desk at ccs_service_desk@carleton.ca.

Sincerely,

Tabbatha Malouin
Acting Graduate Administrator
School of Public Policy and Administration
Room 5221 River Building
tabbatha_malouin@carleton.ca

PhD Candidate Publishes Chapter in Book on Urban and City Competitiveness

maryau — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:19:48 +0000

Evren Tok, PhD candidate, publishes chapter in new book on “City Competitiveness and Improving Urban Subsystems: Technologies and Applications,” edited by M. Bulu (2012, IGI Global Publishing).

His chapter, “Competitiveness and Creative Cities: Technologies of Neoliberal Urbanization in Perspective,” examines the role of technologies of neoliberal urbanization in reproducing new urban spaces that are oriented towards securing a competitive edge. He explores questions about how urban technologies influence the parameters of the reproduction of city spaces and which social representations, actors and networks are involved the process.

For more details, check here for an interview with Evren on the OpenCity Projects website.

Awardees for the 2010-2011 Ian MacDonald Essay Contest

maryau — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:57:40 +0000

The SPPA faculty is happy to announce the winners of the 2010-2011 Ian MacDonald Essay contest. Each year, our faculty nominates top papers from SPPA courses for consideration. These are the best of the best. Within this year’s strong pool of 16 papers, three rose to the top as exemplifying the diversity and excellence of our students’ academic work.

We congratulate the winners!

First Place: Francis Nolan-Poupart, “Policy Change or Stability? A ‘Multiple Lenses’ Approach to Sex Work Policy in New Zealand and Canada.” (Nominated by Alexandra Mallett from PADM 5116)

Second Place: Blayne Beauchamp, “A Behavioural Economic Assessment of Policies for Encouraging Saving.” (Nominated by Saul Schwartz from PADM 5272)

Third Place: Leela Steiner, “Warm Weather Suits: Litigation as a Catalyst for Advances in Climate Change Policy.” (Nominated by Glen Toner from PADM 5620)

PhD Write-In’s a success

maryau — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:34:36 +0000

The idea for a PhD Write-In arose from a post on the Nudge “blog”. The idea is simple … participants commit themselves to sit in a quiet room and write for five consecutive mornings. They emphasize that commitment by giving organizers a $50 cheque which is returned to them only if they actually carry out their commitment.

With the support of the acting SPPA Director Allan Maslove, the PhD Supervisor Les Pal and, later, current SPPA Director Susan Phillips, we were able to organize a Write-In for the week of July 25. The School provided space, coffee and lunch on the last day. We were able to organize — thanks Tabbatha! — a lunchtime talk by Christine Noja, from Graduate Studies, about the format in which theses must be submitted.

Three PhD students were able to participate. Another dozen or so said they wanted to participate but had other plans that stood in the way. All three showed up every day and sat in 1111A DT from 9 am to 1 pm … writing. Here are their reactions:

Reaction #1

Overall, I think the write-in was a very good idea, especially because it was instrumental in the formation of what we could turn into a good habit. I personally liked the most the fact that the session took place in the mornings – it put me in a productive mode and motivated me to maintain that mode throughout the day so I noticed I was accomplishing other things after the write-in session in a more efficient and more effective manner. The feeling was similar to that feeling of continuity in those pre-comps weekdays when we had to diligently keep up with what was coming up on our to-be-done list for the next day, regardless of how many external obligations we had. Also, there certainly was something motivational in maintaining daily contact with the fellow Ph.D. candidates and especially in observing them staying focused on the task they set for the day. I probably would sign up to participate again if the School were to offer it in some near future, but I don’t think it would be necessary for me as I have already gotten what I needed from it – a big thank you to the inventors, to the organizers and especially to the administrators of this great idea!

Reaction #2

I very much enjoyed the SPPA Write-In. It was one of the most productive weeks of my thesis writing. Was it the free coffee or was it peer pressure? Probably the latter: being sat in a classroom for four consecutive hours (from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) with peers witnessing my work ethic did indeed heighten my focus. I tested my personal discipline and structured my work, and I left motivated to reproduce that level of concentration after the Write-In. Not being allowed to leave before a specific time helped me with more than just my thesis; it compelled me to complete a series of logistical tasks that I had been putting off for some time, such as revising my résumé. And the workshop on thesis submission will save me hours in the final stage of the dissertation. I would love to repeat the Write-In every semester. Thank you very much for organizing this.

Reaction #3

Here are my thoughts about the write-in:

I find that sharing experiences related to the PhD experience with peers and professors and university staff is rich in itself.
It helps to break the isolation during the PhD
The discipline associated with it makes you more productive
As it was a well-balanced, not exhausting experience, it helped to keep motivation after the week.

Think if other students know this experience and its effects, it will foster them to move on in the completion of their PhDs. Like to participate again, next term or when possible. Thank you.

Given these reactions, it seems like a good idea to repeat the Write-In either as an SPPA Ph.D. Write-In in the fall term or as a joint SPPA-NPSIA-Communications Ph.D. Write-In in the winter term in the new building.

In addition to Professors Maslove, Pal and Phillips, thanks are due to Mary Au, who did her usual excellent job of event organization, and to Meghan Hammond of the University of Chicago for some excellent advice.

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Posting by: Saul Schwartz, SPPA Professor

SPPA’s PhD program celebrates 20 years

maryau — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:11:33 +0000

The School is proud to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its PhD in Public Policy.

Launched in 1992, the program is the only one of its type in Canada, and one of the few in North America. It is a highly selective program, accepting less than ten applicants per year. Since 1992, it has produced almost forty graduates. They have gone primarily into academe as leading researchers on a host of public policy issues, Canadian and international, and also have pursued careers in government, consulting, civil society organizations, and international agencies. We will have a special event early in 2012 to mark the occasion, so please check this site regularly for more information.

SPPA Research Workshop: Reforming Ontario’s Social Assistance – A talk with Munir Sheikh

ccms_editor — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:53:28 +0000

All are welcome to attend.
Please RSVP to mary_au@carleton.ca.

You are invited to attend a SPPA Research Workshop featuring Dr. Munir Sheikh, distinguished visiting scholar with SPPA and the School of Journalism. Dr. Sheikh will provide a short presentation on a working paper examining reforms to Ontario’s Social Assistance, which will be followed by responses from three faculty members: Saul Schwartz, SPPA, Jennifer Stewart, SPPA, and Allan Moscovitch, Social Work.

The working paper will be distributed in advance for those interested and RSVP. You are encourage to read it in advance and come prepared to offer feedback.

Please click on the poster above for larger view of Munir Sheikh’s biography.

SERG Brown Bag Lunch: Intersecting Policy & Engineering for a Sustainable Future – a talk with Alexander Wood

ccms_editor — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:18:21 +0000

You’re invited to a Brown Bag Lunch speakers event with our Sustainable Energy program. Professor Alexandra Mallett invites guest lecturer Alexander Wood, Senior Director of Policy and Markets at Sustainable Prosperity will be giving a talk on:

Intersecting Policy and Engineering for a Sustainable Future
Date: Friday, May 6, 2011
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Place: 1111A Dunton Tower
RSVP: mary_au@carleton.ca.

All are welcome to attend, and bring your lunches!

If you would like to view the event poster or know more about Alexander Wood, please click on the poster above.

Sustainable Energy Speaker Series: A keynote lecture by Dr. David Torgerson

ccms_editor — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:09:30 +0000

On behalf of the Faculty of Engineering and Design, the School of Public Policy and Administration, the Carleton Research Unit in Innovation, Science and Environment (CRUISE), the Carleton Sustainable Energy Research Centre (CSERC), and the Ottawa Branch of the Canadian Nuclear Society, we are pleased to invite you to attend a keynote lecture by Dr. David Torgerson entitled:

SUSTAINABILITY OF NUCLEAR POWER

Location: 180 University Centre, Carleton University

Date and Time: Monday, March 28^th, 2011 6:00-8:00 pm

Please refer to the attached flyer for more information on the lecture.

If you would like to attend the lecture, please RSVP to Irene Helder by March 23^rd at irene_helder@carleton.ca or 613-520-5684.

SERG Brown Bag Lunch: Intersecting Engineering, Policy and Economics for a Clean Energy Future – A talk with Tim Weis

ccms_editor — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:46:30 +0000

You’re invited to a Brown Bag Lunch speakers event with our Sustainable Energy program. Professor Alexandra Mallett invites guest lecturer Tim Weis, Director of Renewable Energy and Efficiency, from The Pembina Institute – to talk to the SERG 5000 students about:

Intersecting Engineering, Policy and Economics for a Clean Energy Future
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Place: 2017 Dunton Tower

Bring your lunches and minds to a fruitful lecture on what a Clean Energy Future may mean to all of us. Everyone is welcome to attend; however, seats are limited. Please RSVP to mary_au@carleton.ca.

If you would like to view the event poster or know more about Tim Weis, please click on the poster above.