Nov 16 Webinar: Does Collaboration Work? Evidence for the Field of Whole System Collaboration & Change

From Nexus4Change:

"Join us for a Free Webinar:

Does Collaboration Work? Evidence for the Field of Whole System Collaboration & Change
Live, online, from your desktop or mobile device!(Learn More)
Are you seeking new ways to more effectively meet one or more of the following challenges?

Widely dispersed organizations involving internal and external stakeholders
Immediate crises with little time to respond and high need for collective action
Developing the next generation of talent
Technology’s potential for collaboration
Polarized and politicized environments
Diverse groups and communities
Global and cross-cultural initiatives

If you answered YES... then join us as we explore the emerging field of Whole System Collaboration & Change. Our focus will be on the current state of research and practice. The field is still divergent with people who practice, lead, research, and educate based on a collection of approaches often referred to as Large Group Methods, Large-Scale Change, Large-Group Interventions, etc. The approaches are unique because they create conditions for dramatic transformations in whole organizations and communities based on two powerful assumptions: high involvement and a systemic approach to improvement. High involvement means engaging the people in changing their own system. It is systemic because there is a conscious choice to include the people, functions, and ideas in order to leverage the highest possible value for the effort invested.

Register Now! https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/145393994

Sincerely,

Steve

Steven H. Cady, Ph.D.
Graduate Faculty, MOD Program
Director, Institute for Organizational Effectiveness Bowling Green State University"

Webinar: Social Justice Organizing in a Community Food Centre

It Takes A Community: A Look at The Stop's Community Action Program

Social Justice, anti-poverty organizing and civic engagement are key components of The Stop's Community Food Centre model.

Since 2005, The Stop has developed a suite of initiatives as part of its Community Action Program. This includes our social justice training, peer-to-peer community advocacy office, Bread and Bricks Social Justice Group, various provincial campaigns such as Do The Math and more.

On November 16th from 12-1pm EST, tune in to hear Jen Danch, Mark Woodnutt, and Nadia Edwards discuss the evolution, program components, impact and philosophy of the Community Action Program. This webinar is aimed at individuals and organizations interested in integrated social justice programming and community organizing into their roster of programs. To register, please click here. If the event appears full, please email Elizabeth Fraser at elizabeth [at] thestop [dot] org to be placed on the waiting list.

Tuesdays at APA-DC - You're Invited!

Tuesdays at APA-DC

November 8 @ 5:30pm

Southwest Ecodistrict

Speakers: Elizabeth Miller & Diane Sullivan

National Capital Planning Commission

The Southwest Ecodistrict Initiative aims to transform the 10th Street and Maryland Avenue corridors located south of the National Mall in Southwest Washington.

Led by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) in coordination with the District Office of Planning and other local and federal agencies, the initiative seeks to create a model sustainability showcase of innovative technologies and sustainable urban development and infrastructure practices in the nation's capital.

As envisioned, the Ecodistrict will be an active multi-modal mixed-use neighborhood of significant cultural attractions and public spaces, offices, residences, and amenities. It will extend the civic qualities of the National Mall by creating prominent locations for nationally significant cultural destination.

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RSVP for the November 8 Tuesdays at APA

Learn more about this event and upcoming events on the APA website

Tuesdays at APA–DC

Join APA in Washington, D.C., each month for this after-work lecture and discussion series. Practicing planners, researchers, and professionals from allied fields discuss innovative ideas and concepts or present their latest projects.

The events are free and open to APA members and nonmembers.

Directions

Please enter on 15^th Street and check in with security desk

American Planning Association - Headquarters

1030 15^th Street, NW, Suite 750 West

Washington, DC 20005

Metro – Farragut North (red line)

McPherson Square (orange/blue lines)

Parking available in paid parking lots or on street

See you there!

Virginia Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellowship

Virginia Sea Grant (VASG) is pleased to announce the availability of graduate research fellowships for the 2012–2014 academic years. The fellowship is open to Ph.D. students at any Virginia aca­demic institution who are engaged in coastal and marine research relevant to Virginia and the VASG strategic plan. In addition to supporting the student’s academic expenses, the fellowship will provide additional professional development opportunities throughout its duration, focusing on science com­munication, science-to-management process, adoption of innovation, and other Sea Grant activities and mission priorities. VASG is accepting applications until January 20, 2012. 

Please circulate this announcement broadly.  VASG will also be releasing announcements for the Knauss Marine Policy, NMFS-Sea Grant Population Dynamics, NMFS-Sea Grant Marine Resource Economics, NOAA Coastal Management, and Collaborative Fisheries Fellowship competitions in the coming month.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Susan

Susan Park

Assistant Director for Research

Virginia Sea Grant

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

College of William and Mary

Phone: 804-684-7436

Fax: 804-684-7269

http://vaseagrant.vims.edu

Mark your Calendars! GIA and CPAP Candidate presentations

Mitchell Rose, Ph.D. - Lecturer - Department of Geography, University of Hull, UK
Candidate for the GIA-NCR position
Nov 8, 12:00p at Prince Street, Room 304
Nov 10, 12:30p in Major Williams 527
“Negative Governance”

John Marvel, Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Public Administration & Policy, American University, Washington DC
Candidate for CPAP positions
Nov 8, 3:00p, Prince Street Room 305
Nov 9, TBA, Thomas Conner House
"Should I Stay or Should I Go? Exploring the Differences between Turnover Intention and Actual Turnover among Public School Teachers."

Lisa Stampnitzky, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral Fellow, The Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History, Harvard University
Candidate for the GIA-NCR position
Nov 9, 12-1:30p, Prince Street Rm 304
Nov 11, 12-1:00p, 502 Major Bill
“Disciplining Terrorism: Experts, Rational Knowledge, and Irrational Subjects”

Ryan Yeung, Ph.D. – Visiting Assistant Professor, Public Administration, Rutgers University
Candidate for CPAP positions
Nov 14, 2:00p, Thomas Conner House
Nov 15, TBA, Prince Street
Title TBA

Matthew Dallek, Ph.D. – Associate Academic Director and Director of Summer Academic Programs, University of California Washington Center
Candidate for the GIA-NCR position
Nov 14, 1-2:00p, 502 Major Bill
Nov 16, 12-1:30p, Prince Street Rm 304
“Under Siege: The Roosevelt Administration and the Politics and Policy of Civil Defense During World War II”

Ariel Ahram, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Joint Appointment in Political Science and International & Area Studies, University of Oklahoma
Candidate for the GIA-NCR position
Nov 14, 12-1:30p, Prince Street Rm 304
Nov 16, 11a-12:00p, Major Bill 527
“Proxy Warriors: The Rise and Fall of State Sponsored Militias”

Adam Eckerd, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs & Administration, University of Kansas-Lawrence
Candidate for CPAP positions
Nov 17, time tba, Prince Street
Nov 18, time tba, Thomas Conner
Title TBA

Michael Jones, Ph.D. – Residential Research Fellow, Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard University
Candidate for CPAP positions
Nov 17, 4:30p, Thomas Conner
Nov 18, TBA, Prince Street
Title TBA

Chris Carrigan – Ph.D. Candidate, Public Policy, Harvard University, and Regulation Fellow, University of Pennsylvania Law School
Candidate for CPAP positions
Nov 28, time tba, Prince Street
Nov 29, time tba, Thomas Conner
Title TBA

Deven Carlson – Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Candidate for CPAP positions
Dec 1, time tba, Thomas Conner
Dec 2, time tba, Prince Street
Title TBA

Mia Bird, Ph.D. – Instructor in Public Policy, University of California-Berkeley
Candidate for CPAP positions
Dec 5, time tba, Thomas Conner
Dec 6, time tba, Prince Street
Title TBA

Resilience of Citizen Engagement to Local Disasters Project

"Kevin Desouza, Director of the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech, and Maggie Cowell, Assistant Professor in Urban Affairs and Planning, School of Public and International Affairs), have received a seed grant of $20,000 from the Institute for Society, Culture and Environment (ISCE) at Virginia Tech for a project titled 'Resilience of Citizen Engagement to Local Disasters: Studying the Emergence and Dissolution of Community Networks.'"  Read more about this article on the Metropolitan Institute website

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