UAS,MPA
ON-LINE NEWSLETTER

October , 2006 --- vol.9 no.2 --- Jonathan Anderson, editor

• MPA Newsletter
• New MPA Website
• Current MPA Demographics
• UATV
• Admission Application Reminder
• Summer Elective in Non Profit Management
• American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
• National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
• Canada West Foundation
• Ethics and Accountability: Best Paper Award
• Alumni Note
• HR Job
• Miscellany

UAS/MPA
ON-LINE NEWSLETTER
October, 2006 ---- Vol. 9 No. 2---Jonathan Anderson, editor

Don’t Forget to Vote November 7^th

The MPA website has received a facelift. It has the same URL and mostly the same information, but organization, navigation and look have changed. Please browse through it at http://www.uas.alaska.edu/mpa/ and let me know what you think. Suggestions for improvements?

his semester there are 49 students enrolled in one or more MPA classes. Their locations are: Juneau 13 Fairbanks 7 Anchorage 6 Whitehorse 4 Kodiak 3 Kenai 3 Sitka 3 Ketchikan 2 Wasilla 2 Nome 2 Seward 1 Pelican 1 Homer 1 England 1

University of Alaska Television, or UATV, broadcasts MPA and some BBA classes through satellite TV and streaming video. While students connect with the UATV internet stream through their class website (to facilitate Live Messenger) anyone can watch the programming through the UATV website at http://uatv.alaska.edu/. So your Aunt Minnie in Peoria can watch your class with you!!! Besides classes there are a number of other programs including the Governors Window every day at 3:30, Our Alaska, UA Showcase and the Alaska Public Health Training Network. During non-programmed time, UATV connects with NASA television. The programs are streamed through both Real Media and Windows Media players. Consult the website for program schedule.

Students may take up to three classes in the MPA before being admitted. Unfortunately, this flexibility has caused some to delay submitting their paperwork. Don’t let yourself get caught in a bind. Please submit all application material as soon as possible. This really does not take long to do. For more details go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/mpa/degree-planning/howtoapp.html

Although it seems early, now is a good time to start planning your summer course electives. The nonprofit sector is continuing to expand especially with the growing emphasis placed on contracting out government services. It is beneficial to managers in both the governmental and the nonprofit sector to understand the core management issues in this rapidly evolving sector. This course in nonprofit management is designed to provide students a strategic and comprehensive approach to management in the non-governmental sector. Areas essential to managers will include human resource management, proposal writing and grant administration, fund development, leadership and board development, strategic management, law, and program development among others. If you are interested in taking this course and would like to find out more please contact Kathy DiLorenzo.

ASPA is one of the two main professional organization for public managers and is focused on enhancing public service careers. Some of you are familiar with the ASPA Code of Ethics found at http://www.aspanet.org/scriptcontent/index_codeofethics.cfm Students can join ASPA (at a discount) and receive their two main publications, Public Administration Review and PA Times. I encourage you to explore their website http://www.aspanet.org/ and to consider joining the organization.

NASPAA’s mission is to maintain excellence in public administration education and to promote the ideal of public service. I’ll be attending the NASPAA national conference in Minneapolis in a couple weeks. Their website http://www.naspaa.org/ has a number of useful links for students and is worth exploring.

Canadian students may be interested in becoming familiar with the Canada West Foundation http://www.cwf.ca/abcalcwf/doc.nsf. The Foundation conducts non-partisan economic and public policy research of importance to the four western provinces, the territories, and all Canadians. Most of their publications can be viewed and downloaded in pdf format at no charge.

The Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh is accepting submissions for the 2006-2007 Johnson Award for Best Papers in Ethics and Accountability in Public Service. A blind review process will result in the selection of at least one (1) winner in each of the following categories: • Papers already published or accepted for publication in refereed forums (in journals, as chapters in books, etc): $2,000 • Work in Progress (not accepted for publication at the time of submission): $1,500 • Student Papers (including work by doctoral students prior to the award of the degree): $1,000 Young scholars and students are especially encouraged to apply. All entries must be received by November 1, 2006. For more information please go to http://www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org/

Will Ellis (’03) has been selected for O6 (Captain) in the USCG Reserve assigned to District 17 as the Senior Reserve Officer/Reserve Chief of Staff. Will is also Wildlife Commander for the Southwestern Region for the Alaska State Troopers.

The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward is searching for a Human Resources Director who will be responsible for organizational development, policies/programs pertaining to employment, compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, recruiting/retention, and compliance with all federal, state and local laws. For more information see http://www.alaskasealife.org/New/about-ASLC/employment.php

* ALUMNI!!! Please send me information on your job and contact info for posting to our Yearbook!!! * Everyone write me to share what you are doing. * View previous Newsletters on the MPA Website at http://www.uas.alaska.edu/mpa/newsletter-directory.html * Please let me know if you wish to be removed from this list

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