Program Manager Update

The GCN program, brainchild of Ms. Kim Lomax (current MPA student) and Dr. Marcus Ingle of the Hatfield School of Government, culminated from discussions that took place in Dr. Ingle's fall 2007 Global Leadership and Management class on how best to further connect the extensive international work of the Hatfield School faculty, its alumni, and partners to current MPA students and their studies. With approved funding initiated by Dr. Ronald Tammen, Director of the Hatfield School of Government, and Dr. Lawrence Wallack, Dean of the College of Urban and Public Affairs, the GCN program was birthed with Kim as Program Manager and Dr. Ingle as Program Champion.

Since its inception, the GCN program has offered its services to empower and support students find international public service projects that supplement their coursework at the Hatfield School of Government. As evidenced by its program web site: http://gcn.pdx.edu, Kim and Dr. Ingle, with the support of other faculty and staff, have been successful with not only founding GCN as a program, but also with its efforts for reaching out to current students to assist in planning and executing an international public service project and strengthening the international network of public, private, and nonprofit sector partnerships. Among the program’s many accomplishments, several stand out, in no particular order, as follows:

• Creating and developing GCN blog
• Provisioning of GCN program related information
• Provisioning of resources for MPA students and partner organizations
• Establishing international alumni connections

Now, a new phase for the GCN program is upon us with Dr. Ingle as Program Champion and Mr. Anel Jayasuriya (current MPA student) as Program Manager. During this phase, our goal is to keep focus on the mission, which is to increase the number of MPA students who complete international public service projects while building upon the established foundation and working toward improving those accomplishments of the prior phase. Some notable future expectations, in no particular order, are as follows:

• Improve organization and functionality of GCN blog
• Generate more awareness of and participation in GCN program

On behalf of the Hatfield School, Prof. Ingle would like to thank Ms. Kim Lomax for her initiative and leadership with the Global Collaborative Network (GCN). Best of luck to her as she finishes her MPA!

Another Amazing MPA Graduate: Alder Phillips, MPA 2006

Alder Phillips, MPA 2006 with a specialization in Global Leadership and Management/Sustainable Development, updated the MPA community on what she has been doing since she was last profiled about a year and a half ago.

Alder is currently a Foreign Service Officer (Program/Project Development Officer) with USAID, soon to be posted to Nepal. Prior to joining USAID she was a Fulbright grantee in Oaxaca, Mexico from 2006-2009 where she completed a Ph.D. in Regional Development and Microfinance. Alder graduated from the MPA program at PSU in June 2006.

Many thanks to Alder for allowing the Global Collaborative Network to interview her once again.

How has the MPA program affected the course of your career?
During my time in the MPA program I became very interested in “internationalizing” my experience at PSU and was able to take classes in economics and development to supplement the required core courses in the program. I also took advantage of participating in the short-term study abroad program to Oaxaca, Mexico with Dr. Jack Corbett, and as a part of my GRA in the PA department I worked with Dr. Ingle to formulate the framework for the short-term study abroad program to Vietnam. All of these experiences helped bring together theory and practice and provide a solid framework from which to move forward. Upon completing my MPA I received a Fulbright grant to complete a Ph.D. in Regional Development in Oaxaca, Mexico. I spent three amazing years focusing on the social impacts of microfinance as I conducted field research, analyzed data and wrote up my findings. Being able to take my experiences from the MPA program and then use the skills I had learned in the field as I designed my interview tools and research methodology was incredible.

Towards the end of my Fulbright I realized that I wanted to stay focused on international development but wanted to move into the policy side and be a part of the discussions on how development is done and how we measure our own successes and failures, as well as evaluate program impacts. I was drawn to USAID as a means to get the big picture perspective on development. As a native Oregonian I felt strongly that I needed to understand the scope from which development is carried out to see how locally based community projects fit into the bigger picture. I defended my doctoral dissertation in June 2009, joined the Foreign Service with USAID as a Program/Project Development Officer in July of 2009, and will be posted to Nepal beginning in February of 2010. Thus far I can say that this experience has been incredibly eye opening in the sense of being at the heart of policy- being so intimately engaged with White House Initiatives, Congressional budgets and global approaches to cutting-edge development issues has been both enlightening and challenging. Working for the Federal Government has also been eye opening, and a very different experience from the many small NGOs I’ve worked for over the years.

What are your responsibilities at USAID?
Since beginning with USAID in July I’ve been deepening my knowledge of the Agency and the way USAID does development, in doing so I have done rotations in a variety of areas and completed many trainings. A single job description would be difficult, but in general Program Officer’s are responsible for project design, program monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, reporting back to Washington, budgeting and helping to formulate and carryout the overall vision of a USAID Mission overseas (in conjunction with the rest of the front office staff).

Do you have a personal goal for working at USAID in this capacity? What would you like to accomplish?
I’m primarily interested in deepening my knowledge of how development is carried out on a larger scale, being a part of building relationships with host country partners and learning from other bi-lateral donor agencies. I see it as an opportunity to reinvigorate an Agency that is going through great transformations, but also as a way to expand my own framework for development, learn from well-seasoned experts in the field and continue to experience new and amazing people and places.

Did you participate in an international PA 509 organizational experience project or have international experience before starting the MPA program?
I officially fulfilled my PA 509 requirement by working with the Oregon Department of Economic and Community Development in the International Trade Division for the State of Oregon. My work there consisted of working on a “green products/services guide” for sustainable goods manufactured in the State of Oregon to be marketed overseas to interested governments and private corporations.

My unofficial PA 509 was with Mercy Corps, where I was contracted to help build a site for microfinance resources, as well as put together a proposal to engage local youth in development and microfinance in an interactive and dynamic environment. My hope in participating in these two different “experiences” was to meld my interests in international development with building my knowledge of the public sector and deepening my familiarity with microfinance. Admittedly, my passion for international travel and sustainable development began far before the MPA program, but my experiences at PSU definitely solidified my interest in pursuing international development as a career.

What do you see yourself doing in the next five to ten years?
I imagine I’ll continue in the Foreign Service, either as a Program/Project Development Officer, or perhaps move into a more technical position/office within the Mission. I hope to return to Latin America at some point, as I have a deeply rooted love for the region, but for now I look forward to new experiences on the other side of the world. I do know that I’ll be involved with community-based development projects that prioritize local sustainability and the continued quest for a balance between the local and global elements that are so intensely linked…a lifelong passion that will materialize in one form or another.

What else would you like to share with current MPA students?
Lastly, I would add that the MPA program at PSU is excellent and allows its students to take advantage of outstanding resources in terms of courses and professors, but also allows some amount of flexibility to build individual interests into the program. As someone who holds a long-standing passion for international policy and development, I found the program to be a good balance of theory and practice. It also provided for an excellent environment to share and learn from colleagues with extensive non-profit, public and private sector experience- this intersection of people and backgrounds added real value to the program!

Internships with Hands to Hearts International

Hands to Hearts International (HHI) a Portland-based international development agency is seeking interns and/or volunteers for a variety of projects. See the full list at http://www.handstohearts.org/internships.htm and the various position descriptions listed below.

PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Qualifications

* Interest in international development; women's and children's issues.
* The ideal candidate will be working towards an MPH, MSW or MA in Non Profit Management, International Relations or International Development.
* At least one year of international work experience in a developing region, preferably India.
* Strong writing and editing skills
* Successful and proven experience in research and evaluation, program design, M & E, use of logic models, and participatory methods in development.
* Individual must be capable of effective communication, organization, detail-oriented work, creative thinking, and working independently.

Projects

* Development of situational analysis toolkit for current and future partnerships.
* Development and implementation of M & E plan for HHI India, including research on appropriate tools for measuring outcomes and impacts in early childhood development (ECD).
* Provide research and writing assistance for grants
* Maintain and update spreadsheet of potential HHI partners and funding opportunities
* Stay abreast of advancements and publications in best practices for ECD, maintaining appropriate resources for agency use.

Type of Internship: Unpaid, school credit possible
Length of Internship: minimum of 6-8 hours/week, total of 200 hours

Intern may self-design a portion of his/her internship according to personal interests or academic requirements. Intern may receive credit for this internship, subject to the terms and conditions of their college or university.

How to apply:
Submit resume, cover letter, 1-2 page writing sample and names of three references to Laura Peterson - laura@handstohearts.org.

JOURNALISM INTERN

Qualifications

* The ideal candidate will be working towards a degree in Journalism, English, or Communications, preferably at the graduate level.
* Interest in international development; women's and children's issues.
* Strong writing and editing skills
* Experience conducting interviews and reviewing materials to creating unique and compelling written content for website, blog, newsletters and other outlets.
* Success in publishing original and professional stories in a variety of media outlets.
* Experience in using a media lists and communicating with editors to pitch stories to their publications.
* Familiarity and success at building engaged followings on social media sites - FaceBook, Twitter, etc.
* Individual must be capable of effective communication, organization, detail-oriented work, creative thinking, and working independently.

Projects

* Writing monthly newsletter copy,
* Updating website and social media content, as well as updating media list.
* Create minimum of 2 original magazine articles, submit to appropriate magazines or media outlets.
* Potential for grant writing.
* Create a monthly giving campaign and donor/sponsorship levels to build fundraising capacity.
* Create other support documents and materials to support growth of HHI.

Type of Internship: Unpaid, school credit possible
Length of Internship: minimum of 4 hours/week, total of 100 hours

Intern may self-design a portion of his/her internship according to personal interests or academic requirements. Intern may receive credit for this internship, subject to the terms and conditions of their college or university.

How to apply:
Submit resume, cover letter, 1-2 page writing sample and names of three references to Laura Peterson - laura@handstohearts.org.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPER

Qualifications

* Interest in international development; women's and children's issues.
* The ideal candidate will be working towards an MA in Education, Early Childhood Development, MPH, MSW or equivalent.
* At least one year of international work experience in a developing country, preferably India
* Strong writing and editing skills
* Successful and proven experience in ECD, curriculum design, lesson planning, the adult learner model, ESL, low-literacy populations, and participatory methods of development.
* Individual must be capable of effective communication, organization, detail-oriented work, creative thinking, and working independently.

Projects

* Gather lessons learned from curriculum stakeholders, including HHI master trainers.
* Modify HHI curriculum for use in low literacy populations
* Create template for design of lesson plans
* Create a picture based Participant Resource book.

Type of Internship: Unpaid, school credit possible
Length of Internship: minimum of 4 hours/week, total of 100 hours

Intern may self-design a portion of his/her internship according to personal interests or academic requirements. Intern may receive credit for this internship, subject to the terms and conditions of their college or university.

How to apply:
Submit resume, cover letter, 1-2 page writing sample and names of three references to Laura Peterson - laura@handstohearts.org.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Qualifications

* The ideal candidate will be working towards an MA in Human Resources, MPH or equivalent.
* Interest in international development; women's and children's issues.
* Strong writing and editing skills
* Experience in creating or customizing HR policy and procedure manuals, job descriptions, employee handbooks and Board of Directors manuals to address non-profit agency needs.
* Individual must be capable of effective communication, organization, detail-oriented work, creative thinking, and working independently.

Projects

* Gather like materials from other similar agencies, learn about what would be most applicable and supportive to HHI team, and tailor materials to address HHI's needs.
* Create other support documents and materials to support growth of HHI.

Type of Internship: Unpaid, school credit possible
Length of Internship: minimum of 4 hours/week, total of 80 hours

Intern may self-design a portion of his/her internship according to personal interests or academic requirements. Intern may receive credit for this internship, subject to the terms and conditions of their college or university.

How to apply:
Submit resume, cover letter, 1-2 page writing sample and names of three references to Laura Peterson - laura@handstohearts.org.

Duke Program on Global Policy and Governance in Geneva - Applications for 2010 Cohort

***CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ***

Attention all Graduate and Professional Students interested in Global Policy:

The Duke Program on Global Policy and Governance in Geneva, Switzerland is now accepting applications for its 2010 cohort.

Who: Past program participants include graduate and professional students from all disciplines, including law, medicine, public policy, international affairs, business, environmental studies, and other graduate or professional students interested in issues of global policy and governance.

What: The Program on Global Policy and Governance offers students unparalleled access to internships in Geneva-based institutions, opportunities for career advancement, and the ability to learn directly from experts working to resolve some the world’s largest policy challenges.

The program includes:

** A 10-12 week policy internship in Geneva
** Events throughout the summer providing opportunities to socialize and network with other policy interns and experts
** A choice of one of the following four intensive, weeklong courses:

1) Environment and Sustainable Development
2) Humanitarian Assistance and Human Rights
3) Global Economic Governance and Trade
4) Global Health Fellows: Health Policy in a Globalizing World

When: A typical internship spans between May 15 and August 15, 2010. The course will take place in June. There is flexibility on the start and ending dates for individual students.

Applications for the Summer 2010 program are due November 30, 2009.

Additional details about the program and admission requirements can be found on our website:

http://www.sanford.duke.edu/geneva

For questions contact geneva@duke.edu or 919.613.9214.

Oaxaca Study Exchange: December 2009

December PA 529 Oaxaca Field Studies
2009 Preliminary Program Planning
(undergraduates register for Public Administration 410, 4 credits)

NOTE: Students not registered for Fall, 2009, may travel now and
register for PA 529 or PA 410 in Winter, 2010. Plan to participate in
the orientation sessions as listed below.

Place: Oaxaca is now the leading place of origin for Mexican immigrants
to the Pacific Northwest. It is known for its cultural and environmental
diversity, rich heritage, and artistic traditions. Spanish spoken in
Oaxaca is clear and reasonably slow.

Theme: Oaxaca Field Studies addresses migration from Mexico to the
United States by exploring conditions and circumstances which lead
Mexicans to search for employment and opportunity in the Pacific
Northwest. We are interested in how the relationships between the public
and services such health, education, public safety, or family support in
Mexico affect the ways in which immigrants approach such services in the
United States as their experiences act as a filter or lens structuring
expectations, fears, and aspirations.

Travel: Officially our program in Oaxaca will run Saturday December
12th, through Thursday, December 24th. This assumes you will travel no
later than the night of the 11th or early morning on the 12th. For
those of you who for employment or other reasons cannot travel until the
13th please let me know. If you wish to stay in Oaxaca, go to the beach,
or make other travel arrangements beyond the 24th please let me know so
we can help you plan and calculate costs. Each individual is responsible
for making his or her own arrangements on getting to Oaxaca; we do not
create a group travel package. However, you may find it more comfortable
to identify one or more other members of the group whose plans are
similar and travel together. Buy your tickets now to avoid rising
prices. There are essentially two options:

Fly to Oaxaca: You can fly from Portland to Oaxaca on Continental with
a change of planes in Houston, or on several airlines with a change of
planes in Mexico City. Or you can fly to LA and pick up a Mexicana
flight to Oaxaca which stops in Mexico City. It is also possible to fly
to Mexico City on several different airlines and pick up one of 8-10
flights daily from Mexico City to Oaxaca.

Fly to Mexico City, Bus Mexico City-Oaxaca: You can fly to Mexico
City, then take a 10-minute taxi ride to the bus station serving
southeast Mexico for a 6-hour bus trip to Oaxaca on first-class buses
over good highways. Buses leave almost every hour between 7 a.m. and 1
am. And it is easy to take the bus from Oaxaca back to the Mexico City
airport. This is quite easy and I can give you step-by-step directions.

In general the fly-bus combination saves around $100-150 over flying
directly to Oaxaca. Occasionally one can find a combination airfare
which reduces the travel cost to roughly what one pays for the bus; that
is infrequent and probably not likely during the high travel season.
Those of you who might want some time in Mexico City prior to or after
the program, or who are thinking about working in some beach time, might
want to weigh this option. I can give you the name of a reasonable,
comfortable hotel in Mexico City.

Homestay: In Oaxaca you will stay in the home of a middle-class family
and take your meals with them. In Oaxaca the main meal of the day is
between 2 and 3 pm, followed by a siesta or rest. You will have your own
bedroom and usually be one student per household but located within a
few blocks of other students. Your hosts may have some limited
understanding of English but generally do not speak it.

Language: We use the Amigos del Sol Language School for Spanish
classes. You will be grouped according to skill levels in small groups.
Our program gives priority to oral use and comprehension. This generally
means 2 sessions per afternoon of 80-85 minutes.
On any program approximately 50 percent of the participants do not speak
Spanish. We want you to make some progress with Spanish and with
cross-cultural communication as you may use 3 credits from PA 529 toward
your skills requirement.

Site and Agency visits: Most mornings will be given over to site and
agency visits with non-profit or governmental organizations. These may
range from a juvenile detention center or community health program to a
food bank, human rights monitor, or family services center. Most will
be in the city of Oaxaca but some will be outside, and usually we make
use of the weekend during the middle of the program to spend two days in
a rural community typical of those sending migrants to the Pacific
Northwest. When necessary we translate for students who do not speak
Spanish.

Finances: The tuition for three or four credits is standard Portland
State tuition. Transportation may cost from $550 to $600 depending on
airline ticket prices and whether you fly all the way to Oaxaca or take
the bus from Mexico City. The cost of the program besides tuition and
transportation is $995. This includes your lodging and meals, local
program transportation, entrance fees and honoraria, language classes,
and other local program costs. Portland State University adds
approximately $350 in various fees. Generally financial aid covers this
program.

Other Planning: At our next session I will give a handbook on preparing
for Oaxaca to anyone who has not received one. Our textbooks should be
in the Bookstore under PA 529. The university has a standard medical
evacuation insurance it requires of all students going abroad and will
bill your accounts directly. You may receive other communications from
the Director of International Education. Remember you need a valid US
passport to enter Mexico and return to the United States. Extra days
with host families usually may be added at $25.00 per day. I may be able
to make suggestions if you plan other travel.

We have initial orientations Sunday, October 25th, and Sunday, November
15th, at 4 p.m. in Neuberger Hall 209. I will make sure the room is
unlocked and available.

For more information contact Professor Jack Corbett at corbettj@pdx.edu,
Urban 670G, or at 503-725-8226.

Vietnam PA Internship or 509 Organizational Experience: January 2010 thru March 2010

MPA students interested in doing their PA 509, or an internship,
during the Winter term of 2010 in Hanoi Vietnam should contact Prof.
Marcus Ingle immediately. The Hatfield School of Government has Ford
Foundation support to collaborate with the Ho Chi Minh National
Academy for Politics and Public Administration (HCMA) in Hanoi in
creating a new public sector leadership discipline for the country
with an emphasis on sustainable development. A Hatfield MPA graduate
recently completed her PA 509 with the HCMA in Hanoi, and the HCMA is
anxious to host another young professional early next year. The
purpose of the organizational experience will be to assist the HCMA
and the Hatfield School of Government with the execution of the
Academy's leadership development strategy. Organizational tasks will
include strategy implementation, cross-cultural communication, project
management and administration, relationship development, teaching of
an English for Leadership course for Vietnamese faculty and report
preparation. This organizational experience includes a stipend which
covers the costs of international travel and local living expenses.
The MPA student will spend part of their professional time in Hanoi at
the HCMA in our program support office that is equipped with a
computer and internet connectivity. Mature MPA students who are
prepared to spend a minimum of 10 weeks in Hanoi beginning early in
January of 2010 should send an e-mail to Prof. Marcus Ingle with a
statement of their interests and availability. Dr. Ingle's e-mail is
mingle@pdx.edu.

Renewable Energy for the Developing World Workshop

Green Empowerment, a Portland nonprofit organization, is holding a training called Renewable Energy for the Developing World that might be of interest to MPA students.

This training would be useful for those interested in international development work and installing renewable energy sources in rural communities.

Dates: Held over three days! Friday, October 23 (6-9 pm), Saturday, October 24 (9 am - 5 pm), and Sunday, October 25 (9 am - 4pm) .

Where: PSU, room location to be determined.

Cost: $125 per student for PSU students. This is a 50% discount.

In order to sign up, please contact Jason Selwitz at (503) 284-5774 or via email at jason@greenempowerment.org

Description of the training from Green Empowerment:
This workshop covers the skills necessary to design and wire a solar system on a community building, health center, or school --and--the skills needed to size a water pumping system to deliver clean water to a village of rural farmers. In addition, the course includes information not usually discussed in other programs -- working with partner NGO's overseas, engaging in social and cultural issues, identifying and training local villages to operate and maintain systems, completing the logistics of equipment purchase, identifying possible productive uses of the system in addition to lighting, and discussion case studies from Green Empowerment's wealth of experiences over the last 12 years. Hands-on exercises are an integral part of the curriculum.

PA 509 Organizational Experience Profile: Toni Flitcraft

Toni Flitcraft
MPA 2009, Specialization in International Relations and Policy

MPA Classes:
International Relations (PS 530)
U.S. Foreign Policy (PS 505)
Global Leadership and Management
Public Relations and Public Affairs (PA 505)
National Policy Process
Public Contract Management
Operations Research

Toni completed her organizational experience project this past summer (2009) in Vienna, Austria at the U.S. Department of State's Office for Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

What did you do at the OSCE?
I worked on research for current issues, drafting interventions and briefings, and representing the U.S. as a short-term observer at Kyrgyzstan's 2009 Presidential Election.

What was your personal goal for choosing this project as the capstone to your MPA studies?
I've always been interested in the Foreign Service as a career. This was a great way to get a first-hand look at what life is like as a Foreign Service Officer.

How has participating in an internationally-focused organizational experience project helped you tie together your MPA experience?
I went into the MPA program with the goal of working for the State Department after graduation and I created a specialization which reflected that goal. So this was the perfect experience in which to end my educational program.

What do you see yourself doing in the next five to ten years?
Ideally I would like to be working for a public or non-profit organization with an international focus. I haven't given up on the idea of working as a Foreign Service Officer for the Department of State, but my experience at OSCE and my education at PSU have opened my eyes to the many different opportunities available.

PA 509 Organizational Experience Profile: Jennifer McFarland

Jennifer McFarland
MPA 2009, Specialization in Global Leadership and Management

MPA classes:
Global Leadership and Management
Sustainable Development Implementation
Contemporary Governance
Development Management in Vietnam
Managing Public Programs
Cross-Cultural Communication
Values-Based Management
Program Evaluation and Management

Jen worked for Portland State University as the Project Manager for a Miller Grant project, Public Leadership for Sustainable Development during the spring of 2009. This project was supported by the Hatfield School of Government and the Executive Leadership Institute.

What did your PA 509 Organizational Experience project entail?
I served as the project manager for the "Public Leadership for Sustainable Development" project. My primary tasks were to support Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) faculty in the development of a public leadership for sustainable development framework. I also coordinated the development of a website, organized meetings, wrote reports and grants, assisted with initial conference design, and performed other project implementation tasks aligned with the project goals, including:

--Creating a Sustainability Leadership Collaborative (SLC), a community of scholars and practitioners, who provided a forum for future learning and curricular development.

--Coordinating a public leadership curriculum conference at PSU for domestic and global partners June 9-10, 2009, to co-produce curriculum intended for integration into current coursework.

--Writing a Miller Round II grant proposal for project continuation.

This required building on skills developed during my previous project management experiences, such as time management, attention to detail, report and grant writing, and facilitation. Additionally, this position afforded the unique opportunity to draw on competencies obtained from relevant coursework such as Managing Public Programs (PA 510), Contemporary Governance (PA 510), Global Leadership and Management (PA 514), Development Management in Vietnam (PA 510), and Cross-Cultural Communication (PA 549).

What was your personal goal for choosing this as your PA 509? What did you hope to accomplish?
I selected this project because I have a passion for sustainable development, project management, and bringing diverse groups of people together for a common cause - this project allowed me the opportunity to build upon these passions while also cultivating skills and relationships that I hope will help me achieve my long-term career goals.

How has participating in an internationally-focused organizational experience helped you tie together your MPA experience?
The international component of this project involved collaborating with the Ho Chi Minh Academy (HCMA), an academy in Hanoi, Vietnam, dedicated to building leadership competencies for public leaders throughout Vietnam. Representatives from HCMA attended the project conference in June, and participated in building leadership and sustainable development frameworks. Because I had only recently returned from my first trip to Vietnam, it was a wonderful way to finish my MPA experience.

How has participating in an internationally focused organizational experience helped you in your job search?
Although I haven’t started my job search, this experience was a building block to my future career aspirations.

What do you see yourself doing in the next 5 years? In the next 10 years?
In the next three to five years, I would like to work as a program manager overseas, either for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) or the United States Peace Corps, preferably in Asia, because of my experiences in Kazakhstan and Vietnam. One position of particular interest to me is the Program and Training Officer position at the Peace Corps, which provides strategic planning, program management and analysis, and education policy guidance to the Peace Corps Country Director, and USAID and Embassy staff. Working internationally is just one of many possible career paths I see for myself. As someone passionate about helping others, I am always willing to serve!

What other advice would you give to a current MPA student with an interest in international work?
I think the best thing you can do as an MPA student is maximize your experiences. Meet as many people as possible - students and professionals. If you aren't working - get a job that will help you in your future career endeavors. Get to know your professors - they can be great resources for getting to know the things you need to know, the things that aren't in the textbooks. Take advantage of travelling. The best experience in my two years in the program was going to Vietnam with Dr. Ingle. I wish now I'd been able to go to Washington, D.C., with Dr. Shinn, or Mexico with Dr. Corbett. Even if you don't think you can afford it, these trips are well worth the money because it's always better to have your boots on the ground.

Ho Chi Minh National Academy & Hatfield School Co-Produce Strategy for Leadership for Sustainable Studies Program

Written by Meghan Neumann (MPA '09). Meghan is currently working in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as the Sustainable Development and Capacity Building Intern for the partnership between Portland State University's Hatfield School of Government and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy for Politics and Public Administration.

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy for Politics and Public Administration (HCMA) holds the primary responsibility for educating Vietnam's public sector leaders. The HCMA is partnering with the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University to develop a pilot Leadership for Sustainable Development Studies Program with the support of a Ford Foundation grant. The Ford Foundation grant has stipulated that the HCMA and the Hatfield School were to hold a Strategy Workshop "to learn Strategic Leadership tools and apply them (the tools) to developing a comprehensive strategy for establishing the Leadership Studies Program." The Strategy Workshop took place from August 11-14, 2009 outside Hanoi, Vietnam and provided the opportunity for Hatfield School instructors and HCMA officials to co-produce the strategy to implement this innovative program.

Participants, including the Academy's Leadership Program Advisory Board, other Academy leaders, select members of junior faculty along with members of the Hatfield School team worked collectively and came to an agreement on the scope and proposed action plans related to five key strategic themes for achieving the Academy's long term strategic vision. The five key thematic areas include: (1) structure, (2) curriculum, (3) pedagogy, (4) human resource development and (5) further financing. The strategy document emanating from the workshop outlines in detail the specific action items necessary to implement this program. Specifically in the post-WTO context, Vietnam faces numerous challenges related to governance, social and cultural issues, economic competitiveness and the environment. By modifying and adapting preexisting frameworks focusing on public leadership and sustainable development created by scholars at the Hatfield School, the HCMA will be able to create a new Leadership for Sustainable Development Studies Program that is appropriate for the unique context of Vietnam. Additional funding from the Ford Foundation will support programmatic activities over the next five years, including curriculum development, exchanges between faculty and students, case study development, physical infrastructure capacity building and support for PhD and Master's degree studies for Vietnamese students at the Hatfield School.

Job Vacancy - OSCE in Tajikistan

PAE is seeking qualified American citizen candidates to nominate for the post of Human Rights Officer at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office in Tajikistan:

Human Rights Officer, Tajikistan
Vacancy #: VNTAJS00072
Human Rights, Senior Professional
Deadline for applications: 08/21/2009
View the job description: https://www.pae-react.com/JobFramenew.html

To apply, an online application at: https://www.pae-react.com/LoginCandidate.asp

Contact: react@paegroup.com

Requirements:

- University education in political sciences, international relations, public policy, law, international human rights law or other human rights related fields

- Experience working with human rights, minority or gender issues

- Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience

- Working knowledge of Russian and/or Tajik languages

Summer Study Exchange / Class in Oaxaca, Mexico: September 12 through 26

PA 410/510 Managing International Migration
4 credit undergrad/3 credit grad
On-site learning in Oaxaca, Mexico
September 12, 2009 through September 26, 2009
Instructors: Julie Boyles (jboyles@pdx.edu) & Dr. Jack Corbett (corbettj@pdx.edu)

Learn how migration impacts local rural communities, visit organizations and agencies dealing with challenging migration issues, get a jump start
on your Spanish prior to the school year, and be embedded in the culture for two full weeks while living with a Oaxacan family and participating
in Mexican life. Join Jack Corbett (over 30 years of Oaxacan experience) and Julie Boyles (over 5 years of Mexico experience and doctorate work
in Oaxaca) for two weeks of REAL learning.

Check out the PSU class schedule for a little more information, but essentially:
* homestay with middle class Mexican family that will include you in their everyday lives
* daily visits to non-profit organizations and government agencies to hear about real-life migration challenges
* 25 hours of Spanish language class at an established and high-quality language school
* visit a rural community and learn how migration has impacted those left behind

Post-departure meetings to be schedule during the second four weeks of summer quarter-TBA.

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Summer Course to Accompany Study Exchange:
PA 410/510 Transnational Communities and Migration
4 credit undergrad/3 credit grad
Second four weeks of summer quarter: July 20 through Aug. 12, MW 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Instructors: Julie Boyles (jboyles@pdx.edu) & Dr. Jack Corbett (corbettj@pdx.edu)

Transnational migration has a long history in the U.S. with substantial impact on both sending and receiving communities. This course surveys
critical issues of migration at the personal, household, and community level on the Mexico as well as U.S. side of the border.

To more clearly understand issues of migration, field trips in the Portland area will be scheduled and announced. Come learn more about the
impacts of migration!

Summer Study Exchange / Class in India: July 31 through August 23

PA 510 (3 credits) Women's Development and Microfinance in India

July 31, 2009 through August 23, 2009

This 3+ week study/service-learning program will take place in Mumbai and Pune, Maharashtra, India. Students will be visiting, working and studying development and microfinance projects sponsored by Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) in rural and urban areas of India. While most of the activities will focus on women's development, students will also be learning about related issues of health, education, family and communities. There will be a special focus on the role of microfinance and microcredit schemes that lead to the independence and empowerment of poor women, their families and communities.

The program will also provide students with visits to a World Heritage Site, historical and cultural museums, an Ashram, schools and remote villages that will increase understanding and appreciation of the rich history and diverse cultures of India.

Students will be visiting, interviewing, and participating in administrative and community programs at the NGOs as well as having the opportunity to interview and assist with organizational activities in field settings. Students will learn about microcredit, microfinance, agency administration, client needs and the like. Finally they will be able to share their own experience and expertise in nonprofit and non-governmental programs that can assist the NGOs develop tools in communication, planning, fundraising, governance, staff development, grantwriting, etc. All students will make presentations, and in some cases, develop written materials for the NGOs we will be visiting.

PA 510/410 Women's Development and Microfinance (Summer Session, 4 credits)

Course can be taken for graduate or undergraduate credit.

Students need not to have taken the corresponding class that was offered over the spring term. However, application for the program (including an interview) is required.

Contact Suzanne Feeney (feeneys@pdx.edu) for more information or Linda Golaszewski (lagola@pdx.edu, 503-725-2955)

An application for the class/program, as well as a draft itinerary and additional information, is available here in PDF form: http://oia.pdx.edu/images/ea_docs/India_NGO_Microfinance_Application_Su09.pdf

Internship / PA 509 Project : Transitions Global

Here is a potential internship or PA 509 project with Transitions Global, a local nonprofit that is working in Cambodia.

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Today, right here in the United States, 300,000 American minor children are being trafficked for sexual exploitation. In Oregon, federal and local law enforcement believe they are encountering 3-5 girls per week who are victims of trafficking.

Transitions Global (TG) is based in Portland, OR and has been working with survivors of sexual trafficking in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh, since 2004. Transitions' program works with 11-18 year old girls who are victims of forced prostitution, offering them a continuum of care including safe shelter, counseling, support, job training and placement.

Transitions Global is looking to fill an unpaid student grant writing position (this would also be a great opportunity for an MPA student looking for their PA509 project). The position would be 10-15 hours a week and would entail researching grant opportunities, drafting applications and working closely with founder James Pond to establish funding for the building of a safe shelter in Portland, OR.

If you are interested, please send your resume and contact information to corie.wiren@co.multnomah.or.us

Vietnam - Hatfield School Partnership

The ongoing partnership between the Vietnamese government and the Hatfield School of Government was recently featured on PSU's website.

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A partnership of global proportions

Portland State teams up with the National Academy of Hanoi, Vietnam, for sustainable leaders

By Aaron Baker

Vanguard Staff

http://www.dailyvanguard.com/a-partnership-of-global-proportions-1.1725299

Portland State beat out several big-name schools for the grant of a lifetime, a chance to build the Leadership for Sustainable Development program in Vietnam, a country that has experienced unprecedented growth over the last 20 years, averaging 8 percent annually from 2000 onward.

The $200,000 grant from the Ford Foundation went to Dr. Marcus Ingle, Dr. Douglas Morgan and Dr. Yoici Sato of the Executive Leadership Institute at Portland State's Hatfield School of Government.

The three have spearheaded the cooperative effort to establish a Leadership for Sustainable Development program at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The university in Hanoi is aware of the pressing need for ecological stewardship, and wants to develop the policy tools they need to make a change, said Ingle, a key project coordinator.

Ingle, Morgan, Sato and their colleagues convinced National Academy administrators to work with Portland State over the prestigious Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and the Maxwell School at Syracuse.

"We had the most interesting curriculum for them in sustainable development," Ingle said. This was despite the academy's initial interest in the Harvard and Syracuse programs.

The partnership is years in the making. Cooperation between Portland State and the Ho Chi Minh Academy goes back at to least 2006, when the Hatfield School of Government first made contact with the academy.

Since then, administrators have participated in study exchanges, the president of the academy has visited Portland State and students from Portland State have traveled to Vietnam every December to work on development management and leadership issues, among other issues.

The grant funds only phase I of the project, which spans from March 2009 through August of 2010. This portion of the project includes the basics, such as curriculum, organization, the establishment of Portland State's "active learning" pedagogy and teaching capacity, according to the Hatfield School of Government.

The partnership provides an unprecedented opportunity to promote sustainability in the top echelons of the government.

"Every politician in the country has to study at this academy," said Ingle. "It's the biggest opportunity I've ever sat on … It's like being asked to work directly with Obama."

He said the government tries to take the best ideas and theories from around the globe and put them into practice. Portland State, it seems, lives up to this standard.

According to Ingle, the $40,000 in James F. Miller Grant money the department received to develop Portland State's new Sustainability Leadership curriculum opened the door for the opportunity.

The Miller grant will also be used to train local and state administrators. The advantages of a stronger program will sweep from Portland State to Hanoi, Ingle said.

Ingle pointed out, though, that the Hanoi program is being built from the ground up, and it will take years to render the full effects. The most immediate impact will be on the program here at Portland State and locally in Oregon, he said.

Transnational partnerships build trust and community across borders, even in tense times. The academy is looking for "cooperation, not imposition" says Ingle, and in this case, it looks like it will benefit everyone involved.

Study Exchange to Lanzhou, China : September 2009

Here is information on a study exchange to China that is being organized for this coming September. The information session has passed but there is contact information below if you would like more information.
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Study Abroad Opportunity in Lanzhou, China!
September 12-21, 3 Credits
Information Session: Tuesday, April 28 at 2:00 pm in URBAN 612

This short-term (10 day) study abroad program will emphasize issues of environmental and economic sustainability, community engagement, and the socio-political context of China. The program will focus on the public, non-profit and educational sectors, while taking advantage of PSU's existing academic programs throughout the country.

This three credit course is being offered through the Executive Leadership Institute and the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government, and is open to upper division undergraduates, graduates, and PhD students from the PA, PS, UPA, CH, MERC, MCECS and other PSU departments. The program will be based in Lanzhou, China, though participants are welcome to travel in the region before and after the course.

The program will be led by Professors Douglas Morgan, Ron Tammen and Bruce Gilley who have extensive experience working and traveling in China, and will be hosted on the ground by our Chinese partners at Lanzhou University.

This program will cost each student approximately $1,500, not including
international travel and in-country living expenses. (International
travel is estimated to be between $1,200-1,500) (Scholarships may be
available through PSU to offset program costs).

***Please contact Professor Morgan (morgandf@pdx.edu) or Meghan Neumann (mneumann@pdx.edu) if you have further information or are interested in going. ***

Internship / Possible PA 509 Project : Progressive Health Worldwide

This was also posted to the MPA listserve. It is an internship that might work as an international PA 509 project with a Portland-based nonprofit called Progressive Health Worldwide.
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Progressive Health Worldwide's Portland office seeks a development intern for a minimum of 8 weeks.

Project Description:
--Fundraiser event planning;
--Assisting with foundation research/outreach and grant applications;
--Major donor research and relationship building (no cold calls);
--Materials development and communications with supporters
--Communications with supporters.

Qualifications and Skills:
--Both Undergraduate and Graduate level students will be considered.
--Interest in Public Health, International Development, Agriculture, and/or Nonprofit Development.
--Skills and interest to work at all levels from strategic planning to administrative support.
--Enthusiastic, industrious, organized, resourceful go-getter able to work under minimal supervision, with excellent communication skills. Energy to take on exciting events and see them developed from start to finish.
--Pluses: Grant writing skills or other prior fundraising/financial development experience.
--Ability to work at Portland, OR office for a minimum of 8 weeks, with a minimum of 10 hours per week (20 preferred, but flexible).

Compensation:
Internships available at PHWW are currently unpaid, volunteer positions. However, PHWW participates in work-for-credit or internship funding programs offered by applicants' academic institutions. Please note any programs available to you in your application. We would also be able to consider performance-based stipends for compensation following work on successful fundraising initiatives.

Application instructions:

Position open until filled. Although we would like to start interviewing applicants immediately, the start date of this position is flexible. Applicants should send cover letter and resume to Ms. Hema Subramanian at jobs@phww.org. Please note your schedule availability and any University-related internship programs through which you would like to participate. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please note that although we look forward to reading everyone's application, due to the volume of responses, we will only be able to send personal replies to selected candidates, and conduct application reviews as positions become available.

Contact information:

Progressive Health Worldwide

www.phww.org

115 NW First Ave., Suite 200

Portland, OR 97209

Welcome!

Welcome, MPA students, faculty, international partners, and friends of the Hatfield School of Government!

The Global Collaborative Network (GCN) was developed by Kim Lomax (a current MPA student) and Professor Marcus Ingle of the Hatfield School to increase the number of MPA students who complete international public service projects for their PA 509 (Organizational Experience) class. This program came out of discussions that took place in Dr. Ingle's fall 2007 Global Leadership and Management class on how best to further connect the extensive international work of the Hatfield School faculty, its alumni, and partners to current MPA students and their studies. The GCN will serve to empower and support students to find international public service projects that supplement their coursework at the Hatfield School and to make a tangible difference to the mission of an international partner.

Kim Lomax and Dr. Ingle would like to thank Dr. Ronald Tammen, Director of the Hatfield School of Government, and Dr. Lawrence Wallack, Dean of the College of Urban and Public Affairs, for their funding of a graduate assistantship to initiate this program. Many thanks also go to Hatfield School professors Dr. Phillip Cooper, Dr. Jack Corbett, Dr. Suzanne Feeney, Dr. Marcus Ingle, and Dr. Masami Nishishiba for sharing their ideas on how best to help students find and complete meaningful international projects. Thanks also to Kim's brother, Jim McGlade, for volunteering to assist in the development of this website.

Kim would like to especially thank Dr. Ingle for championing this project and for his continued encouragement during the start-up period.