From Dr. Raymond Rosenfeld, Director of Master of Public Administration Program, Eastern Michigan University:

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Eastern Michigan University is recruiting a junior tenure track faculty position in public personnel administration, to teach in our NASPAA accredited MPA program and our undergraduate public administration major. In addition we are in the process of developing a PhD program in public administration that should begin by 2005. If you know of individuals who might be interested or who might have students who might be interested, please pass this information along to them. This is an excellent faculty opportunity for someone with a significant research interest/agenda who is interested in getting in on the ground floor of a new PhD program. Click HERE to view the full posting.

From Erik Bergrud, Senior Director for Chapter, Section, and e-Organization Development, American Society for Public Administration:

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More than twenty individuals gathered on November 13 in Washington, D.C. to attend ASPA's 3rd Chapter/Section Leaders Discussion Forum. To begin the day, representatives from ASPA's Massachusetts Chapter, Section on Personnel Administration and Labor Relations (SPALR) and Section for Women in Public Administration (SWPA) were invited to showcase recent successful programs. During a working lunch, attendees were given the task of finding solutions to ASPA's thorniest challenges.

Attendees identified the theory-practice relationship and membership retention as two major challenges facing the Society. To develop a theory-practice "praxis," attendees suggested that ASPA (and its chapters and sections):
* enter into a dialogue with the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) about potential collaborations;
* promote connections between practitioners and researchers;
* utilize chapters as "laboratories" for research opportunities; and
* encourage government agencies to create positions for "scholars in residence."

In terms of membership retention, attendees identified some basic gaps:
* the need for a comprehensive succession planning strategy;
* mentorship programs at the local, national and discipline-wide levels; and
* personally inviting public administration luminaries to become members.

In the ensuing discussion, two philosophical questions arose:
* "How should one measure ASPA's success?"
* "How can one measure ASPA's quality of services?"

The first question generated a lively conversation. Traditionally, ASPA's leadership has measured the Society's success primarily on its membership level and financial statements. This has led some to conclude that ASPA has declined in value since its membership has dropped from an all-time high of 18,000 to its current 9,500 level. Attendees debated whether membership is an accurate gauge of success and wondered whether ASPA could provide a higher quality of services if it had fewer members.

A few attendees noted that a healthy tension has existed and will continue to exist between the various constituencies of the public administration community. How ASPA will embrace that healthy tension is yet to be determined.

Following a planning session for the Society's 2005 National Conference, the forum concluded with a question and answer period featuring ASPA's officers, in which they answered questions related to the Society's future priorities. In response to the question, "What is ASPA here for?" ASPA president Walter Broadnax listed three general concepts: learning, renewal and celebration.

A national action team charged with reviewing chapter/section/national relations will consider various strategies for implementing the ideas raised during the forum. To join the action team, please contact Claire Mostel at (305) 222-2133 or ctel@miamidade.gov.

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Chapter/Section Leaders Gather in Washington, D.C.
More than twenty individuals gathered on November 13 in Washington, D.C. to attend ASPA's 3rd Chapter/Section Leaders Discussion Forum. Representatives from ASPA's Massachusetts Chapter, Section on Personnel Administration and Labor Relations, and Section for Women in Public Administration were invited to showcase recent successful programs. ASPA's officers attended the forum and answered questions related to the Society's future priorities. Look for a forum summary report in the next issue of PAL.

Proposals for papers or panels are solicited for the annual Teaching Public Administration Conference, to be held February 12-14, 2004, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Proposals may address any issue curriculum, methodology, program development, pedagogy, student development, faculty instructional improvement, etc. A special emphasis of the conference will be outreach in public administration education. Alternative presentation approaches are encouraged.
Proposals should contain the following information: author's name, address, email and phone; title of presentation or panel; presentation approach; and an abstract no longer than 200 words. Submit by email or Word attachment. Deadline for submission: October 31, 2004. To submit a proposal, or for questions or more information, contact Susan Paddock. Additionally, there may be a bit of flexibility in the deadline; if you are interested but may not be able to meet the deadline, please contact Susan.

ASPA Members Can Now Access PAR Via e-aspa Web Site
Earlier this month, ASPA took a major step in enhancing online service delivery to its members. Now members can access all issues of Public Administration Review (PAR) published since 2000 via the Society's e-aspa web site. Online access to the journal will be available only to current dues-paying members and to institutional subscribers. URL: http://www.aspaonline.org

ASPA Launches 2004 Conference Web Site
Last week, ASPA launched its 2004 National Conference web site. ASPA's annual event will take place next March 27-30 in Portland, Ore. Access conference program, registration and related information all in one place! Section chairs should consult the list of session times before scheduling their March membership meetings and/or board meetings. URL: http://www.aspanet.org/2004conf

Proposal Removes State Civil Service From Constitution
By Kit Miniclier
from the Denver Post, October 7

Click HERE to read the full article

The Midwest Political Science Association is an academic association with thousands of members across the United States as well as dozens of other countries. Founded in 1939, the MPSA is dedicated to the advancement of scholarship in all areas of political science. The MPSA publishes one of the top journals in the field, the American Journal of Political Science, and hosts a large research conference with over 460 panels and 2,600 presenters. Membership in the MPSA provides you with a calendar year subscription to the AJPS as well as a reduced registration fee at the Annual National Conference. Programs from the past decade of the MPSA are available on-line HERE.

MPSA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2004
Conference Dates: April 15-18, 2004
Location: Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, USA
Proposal Deadline: October 15, 2003
Submit your proposal here

To view the entire conference prospectus, click HERE. Also, please see the below message from Bob Maranto, Villanova University:

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As program chair for the 2004 Public Administration Section for the Midwest Political Science Association, I invite your proposals for one or more papers, or for
roundtables addressing a theme or book. Program Chairs often want topics to fit their pre-conceived notion of some cutting edge theme, but I prefer to invite your ideas and see what develops.

Our deadline for submissions is October 10. Please submit your proposals through our WEBSITE. This eases the process and ensures accuracy.

THANKS!
Bob Maranto
Villanova University

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh: Professor and Program Coordinator
UW-Oshkosh invites candidates from all ranks. Responsibilities include coordinating the MPA Program and teaching graduate level courses in non-profit management, organization theory and human resource management, beginning Fall 2004. Preference will be given to candidates at the associate or professor level who have taught in a graduate program and directed a program through NASPAA accreditation. The deadline is December 12, 2003. Send a letter of application, vitae, transcripts, teaching evaluations and three letters of recommendation to:

Craig Maher, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Political Science Department
800 Algoma Boulevard
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-3456
www.uwosh.edu/political_science

The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) proudly established the National Public Service Awards (NPSA) to honor individuals who make outstanding contributions and whose accomplishments can be viewed as models of public service within and outside the work environment. The deadline for this year's nominations is OCTOBER 17. View the complete announcement HERE. Click HERE to visit the official NPSA site for more info.

Thanks to Warren Barclay for this article from the Denver Post. This article can be found online at DenverPost.com. The article is entitled Overhaul of State-Worker Rules Drafted and is written by Julia C. Martinez of the Denver Post Capitol Bureau. Read the full text article HERE.

From Clarie Mostel, National Council Representative...

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Greetings - SECoPA is getting close! It's not to late to register for this great conference in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, October 12th-14th. Visit the ASPA website for conference information and registration form or visit http://contedgasou.edu/secopa/html. In addition to the interesting and relevant sessions, ASPA staff and National Council members will be present for the ASPA Chapter Officers meeting, which will take place Sunday, October 12th at 2:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet with members from other chapters and share experiences and best practices.

ASPA will hold its semiannual Chapter/Section Leaders Forum in conjunction with its Fall Leadership Meetings on Thursday, November 13 in Washington, DC. If you cannot attend the forum, please let me know if there are any issues, ideas, or suggestions that you would like addressed at this time.

There are many creative and innovative programs happening in our SECoPA region: Clearwater, Florida and William Horne, City Manager, received the ICMA Program Excellence Award for their Public Safety Program and Martin County, Florida, Russell Blackburn, County Administrator and Stuart, Florida, and David Collier, City Manager, received the Program Excellence Award for Outstanding Partnerships: Intergovernmental Cooperation.

It's not too early to start thinking about the 2004 ASPA National Conference! Visitors to ASPA's web site may now register for the Society's 2004 National Conference online or by downloading a registration form. The conference will take place March 27-30 in Portland, Oregon - Online Registration: http://www.aspaonline.org Registration Form (PDF format): http://www.aspanet.org/2004conf/2004confregform.pdf

As your National Council representative, I am here to assist you and your chapter in any way possible. The health of our chapters are a primary concern of ASPA National - please feel free to contact me for ASPA information and/or assistance. If you would like me to attend a Chapter event or meeting, please let me know - I will make every effort to attend.

Claire
National Council III

The Midwest Political Science Association is an academic association with thousands of members across the United States as well as dozens of other countries. Founded in 1939, the MPSA is dedicated to the advancement of scholarship in all areas of political science. The MPSA publishes one of the top journals in the field, the American Journal of Political Science, and hosts a large research conference with over 460 panels and 2,600 presenters. Membership in the MPSA provides you with a calendar year subscription to the AJPS as well as a reduced registration fee at the Annual National Conference. Programs from the past decade of the MPSA are available on-line HERE.

MPSA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2004
Conference Dates: April 15-18, 2004
Location: Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, USA
Proposal Deadline: October 10, 2003
Submit your proposal here

To view the entire conference prospectus, click HERE. Also, please see the below message from Bob Maranto, Villanova University:

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As program chair for the 2004 Public Administration Section for the Midwest Political Science Association, I invite your proposals for one or more papers, or for
roundtables addressing a theme or book. Program Chairs often want topics to fit their pre-conceived notion of some cutting edge theme, but I prefer to invite your ideas and see what develops.

Our deadline for submissions is October 10. Please submit your proposals through our WEBSITE. This eases the process and ensures accuracy.

THANKS!
Bob Maranto
Villanova University

From Erik Bergrud, American Society for Public Administration:

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Dear ASPA Leaders:

Last fall, ASPA established a Development Subcommittee as part of its national Finance Committee. The subcommittee has taken several proactive steps to identify new revenue sources for the Society.

Subcommittee and National Council member Michael Gershowitz is spearheading an effort to build ASPA's capacity to compete for government and foundation grants. This summer, he convened several focus groups with various ASPA stakeholders and has summarized his findings. Thanks to those of you who participated in one of these groups.

Click HERE to review the results of the focus groups.

Best wishes,
Erik Bergrud
ASPA

COMPA Seeks Participants for 2004 Conference
ASPA's Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) will hold its 33rd Annual National Conference March 3-7, 2004 in Tulsa, OK. The conference theme is "Economic Transformation in the 21st Century: Race, Globalization and the Role of the Public Sector." For additional information, including how to submit a conference panel proposal, please contact COMPA President-elect Dana Bruce at danabruce@hotmail.com.

SPAR Establishes Book Award
The Section on Public Administration Research (SPAR) is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for its first book award for public administration scholarship. Books with copyright dates from 2000 through 2003 are eligible. The book's orientation may be quantitative, empirical, interpretive, ethnographic, historical, archival, normative, or theoretical. Evaluative criteria include outstanding accomplishment of the research objectives, a well written account, and potential to constitute a lasting contribution to the public administration literature. Textbooks and edited volumes are not eligible. The winner of the award will receive a plaque, a small honorarium, and notice published in the American Review of Public Administration. The award will be presented at the SPAR section meeting during the 2004 ASPA National Conference. Nominations should include a short justification (e.g. why the nominator thinks the book is deserving). Nominations should be sent to Meredith Newman via e-mail attachment at Newman.Meredith@uis.edu. The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 15, 2004.

From Jean Peretz, University of Tennessee:

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Please see the attached call for student papers for SECoPA 2003. Please ask your students submitting papers to indicate whether the paper should be considered for the Kline or Collins award. Click HERE to view the official Call for Papers.

From Allen Rosenbaum, President of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration:

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I just want to take this opportunity to remind you of the upcoming conference of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration, which will take place from September 15 - 18, 2003 at the historic Eden Roc Hotel on Miami Beach, Florida. The theme of the conference is Public Administration: Challenges of Inequality and Exclusion. It is anticipated that individuals from 60 countries around the world will participate in the conference. Consequently, it provides a wonderful opportunity to interact with distinguished professional colleagues from throughout the world.

Among those individuals who have accepted invitations to speak at the conference are Dr. Miguel Angel Rodriguez, the immediate past President of Costa Rica, and very likely the next Secretary General of the Organization of American States. Also speaking at the conference will be Guido Bertucci, the Director of the Division of Public Administration and Development Management of the United Nations, Dr. Bernardo Kliksberg who leads the Inter-American Development Bank's special initiative on social capital, ethics and development, and Dr. Walter Broadnax, formerly Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and currently President of Clark Atlanta University and the American Society for Public Administration.

Also taking place at the conference will be two very special meetings. The first focuses upon the joint United Nations/IASIA dual initiative on strengthening public administration education and training and enhancing the capacity of top level government leadership in transitional countries. The second of these meetings will bring together key figures concerned with public administration education and training in Asia. It will be led by the Director of Governance and Public Management activities at the Asian Development Bank, Dr. Jak Jabes. This meeting will focus upon developing a network of schools and institutes of administration throughout Asia. There will also be a meeting of the working group of the IASIA task force on standards of excellence in public administration education and training.

Detailed information about the conference program, registration, hotel reservations, etc., is on the official conference web site, available HERE. Further information about the conference can be obtained by contacting IASIA Executive Secretary Juan Cabrera-Clerget at iasia@iiasiisa.be (Tel: +32 2 536 08 83, Fax: +32 2 537 97 02) or me at rosenbau@fiu.edu.

I hope to see you in Miami.

Sincerely,
Allan Rosenbaum
President, IASIA

Proposals for papers or panels are solicited for the annual Teaching Public Administration Conference, to be held February 12-14, 2004, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI. Proposals may address any issue - curriculum, methodology, program development, pedagogy, student development, faculty instructional improvement, etc. A special emphasis of the conference will be outreach in public administration education. Alternative presentation approaches are encouraged. Proposals should contain the following information: author's name, address, email and phone; title of presentation or panel; presentation approach; and an abstract no longer than 200 words. Submit by email or Word attachment. Deadline for submission: October 13, 2004. To submit a proposal, or for questions or more information, contact Susan Paddock.

The Master of Public Administration Program at East Carolina University has a grant from HUD to include slots for African Americans. They are looking for at least five students. They can be recent graduates (traditional) or individuals who have been out of school for a while (non-traditional), but they need to start this fall. This is a two-year program and all funding is provided.

There is a $9,000 stipend for the students and all tuition and fees are paid. If selected they will be called HUD Fellows. Their classes will be at night because they will work as interns in a Greenville agency during the day.

Please help find some graduate students to take advantage of this opportunity. They can contact Dr. Hudson at the following address to apply:

Linda Nixon Hudson, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of the Graduate School and Assistant Professor Educational Leadership
East Carolina University 117-B
Ragsdale Hall Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Office: (252) 328-6012/6013
Fax: (252) 328-6071
hudsonli@mail.ecu.edu

Elaine Orr, Rosslyn Kleeman, and Patricia Florestano have announced that they have begun accepting nominations for the 2004 National Public Service Awards. More information follows:

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On behalf of Rosslyn Kleeman, chair of the NPSA Selection Committee, and Patricia Florestano, chair of the NPSA Executive Committee I am providing you information on the 2004 National Public Service Awards.

The nomination guidelines have been redesigned this year. Essentially, there is more on getting information on accomplishments. Please visit either the NAPA or ASPA web sites for further information.

Click HERE to view a flyer that you can email to others or print and post. It is in MS Word. Please feel free to include information on the awards in your next newsletter and post the flyer at work.

In each of the past several years, ASPA chapters and some individual members have nominated people for the award. Some have won, some have not. It would be great to see many more chapter and section nominations. The nominations usually take a great deal of time to prepare -- I say that not to discourage you but to encourage you to start early. You can get all the information you need on the web site. If you have questions, I would be pleased to respond to them or provide
additional information.

Regards,
Elaine L. Orr
Senior Consultant and NPSA Coordinator
National Academy of Public Administration

Erik Brooks has issued a Call for Papers for SECoPA 2003 in Savannah, Georgia to be held from October 12-14, 2003. The theme is Rediscovering the Administrative State: New Appreciation for the Role of Government. Paper proposals should include title of paper, abstract, author(s), and contact information (name, address, phone number, e-mail). Paper proposals should be sent to:

SECoPA 2003
c/o Dr. F. Erik Brooks
Department of Political Science
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8101
Statesboro, GA 30460-8101

Electronic proposals are encouraged and welcomed - please transmit to febrooks@gasou.edu. Paper proposals should be post-marked by May 29, 2003 in order to be considered for the SECoPA 2003 program. To view the complete call for papers, click HERE.

We're looking forward to seeing you all there - come savor Savannah!

Meredith Newman and Kathy Naff have issued a call for papers for their ROPPA symposium entitled Managing People in the 21st Century: The Federal Government Experience. Potential authors are encouraged to contact the symposium editors to review proposals. All submitted papers will be subject to blind, peer review. Papers should be formatted according to ROPPA's guidelines for authors and sent as a MS Word document by email to Kathy Naff. ROPPA guidelines are available on the official ROPPA web site at www.roppa.org. Submission deadline is September 15, 2003. To view the complete call, click HERE.

Congratulations to the following SPALR members who received awards at SPALR's annual business meeting, held March 16, 2003 at ASPA's 64th National Conference in Washington, DC.

Jonathan West, Outstanding Scholarship in Public Sector Human Resources
David Klingner and John Nalbandian, Best Public Sector Human Resources Book
Rex Facer, Outstanding Service to the Section
David Hamilton, Best Article, "Review of Public Personnel Administration"
Doris McGuffey, Outstanding Service to the Public Sector Human Resources Profession
Arnold Steigman, Special Honoree in Recognition of Lifetime Achievement

This year's Awards Committee was comprised of Ed Kellough, Chair, Steve Condrey, Lloyd Nigro, and Dixon Southworth. Mary Ellen Guy, ROPPA Editor-in-Chief, selected the recipient of the Best Article, "Review of Public Personnel Administration." Thanks to all those who contributed to the awards process and congratulations to our winners!

Congratulations to the new members of the SPALR Executive Board, as elected at SPALR's annual business meeting, held March 16, 2003 at ASPA's 64th National Conference in Washington, DC.

Treasurer:
Rex L. Facer II, Brigham Young University

Exec Board:
Bonnie G. Mani, East Carolina University
Carl L. McCoy, University of Georgia
Norma M. Riccucci, Rutgers University - Newark

These new members will each serve three-year terms from 2003-2006.

An unfortunate side-effect of electing three new Executive Board members is having to say goodbye to three outgoing members. This year, those outgoing members are Dennis Daley, Mary Ann Feldheim, and Lloyd Nigro. Thanks to all three of you for your work on the Board the past three years.

And a special thank you goes out to our outgoing Treasurer, Arnold L. Steigman. Arnie has served as the Treasurer of the Section since the Section was created in 1979. He has been responisible for keeping us financially stable through the course of better than two decades. Thank you for your years of dedication and hard work in keeping the Section financially sound; we forgive you for not making us all millionaires. Best of luck in your post-SPALR life.

ASPA has issued a call for proposals for next year's national conference to be held from March 27-30, 2004 in Portland, Oregon. The conference theme is Transforming Governance in a World Without Boundaries. A brief summary of the theme, submission process, and related information follows. For the complete call for proposals, click HERE.

The public sector faces unprecedented challenges in addressing emerging worldwide risks and opportunities at a time of widespread public restiveness and anxiety. Global shifts in the economy, social structure, communications, technology, demographics, and perception of ethics and equity are testing public institutions, processes and managers. The response of public managers is critical to both our day to day personal security as well as the longer-term socioeconomic well being of future generations.

ASPA is taking an innovative approach to developing panels for ASPA's 2004 National Conference. Track chairs representing ASPA's sections have been charged with developing nearly two-thirds of the panels for the conference in order to cover important/emerging issues of relevance to theory and practice.

There are two ways to have your participation considered:

* Track chairs will pre-screen ideas on program panels, papers, presentations and works-in-progress until April 30, 2003. Contact them by e-mail or phone to have your submission pre-screened for inclusion on a panel, or roundtable. Track chairs' contact information is available below.

* All other submissions should be sent to ASPA. Submissions to ASPA will be distributed to track chairs after the June 16, 2003 deadline. They will be reviewed in the usual manner and selected for open slots on panels.

Please Note: Works-in-progress are invited and encouraged. Use the ASPA conference as a place to received expert feedback and encouragement. Submit an abstract or preliminary outline and contact information to track chairs by April 30, 2003, or to ASPA by June 16, 2003.

ASPA is looking for a diverse group of academics and practitioners to serve on panels addressing these themes. Diversity refers to ethnicity, career age, student status, geography, practitioner and academic status. Participation on panels and attendance is encouraged from a broad range of public administration practitioners, scholars, researchers and observers from all levels of government, private and nonprofit sectors, other nations throughout the world, and academic and research institutions.

FINAL PROPOSAL DEADLINE: June 16, 2003

Please submit proposals to:
ASPA 2004 National Conference Proposals
1120 G Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005-3885
Fax: (202) 638-4952

The Executive Committee for the Southeastern Conference on Public Administration has just issued a call for papers for SECoPA 2003. The theme is Rediscovering the Administrative State: New Appreciation for the Role of Government. Submissions should be sent to Erik Brooks no later than May 15, 2003. Click HERE to view the CFP in its entirety.

We have just finished developing a draft of the 2003-04 SPALR Membership Directory. Please review your entries HERE and if changes need to be made, please notify Dan Lasseter by May 1.

We are putting the finishing touches on a web site for the SPALR conference on homeland security to take place at the Brookings Institution immediately preceding the ASPA conference in March. The web site will go live Monday and will be available through the link above or directly at http://www.spalr.org/brookings. Next week we will also be e-mailing a promotional flyer and registration form to all ASPA and IPMA members, as well as to representatives of NASPAA institutions, so keep an eye out... see you at Brookings!

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Mark your calendars now for March 14, 2003. SPALR, in conjunction with the federal section of IPMA, is planning a one day conference on the human resource management implications of the new Homeland Security Department. The conference will be held at the Bookings Institute in Washington, D.C. on the Friday immediately prior to the national ASPA conference. The conference is still in the planning stages but is tentatively scheduled to start at 12:45 with a keynote address and continue with several panels, concluding at around 5:30. A reception and possibly a dine-around will follow.

There will be no conference registration fee for SPALR members of IPMA Federal Section members. ASPA members may register for $25 (this includes a one year membership in the section as well as a subscription to ROPPA). Individual non-affiliated registration fees are $35. Further registration details will follow in the next several weeks.

Ron Weber, Chair of ASPA's Policy Section, announces a vacancy in the position of Editor, Policy Studies Journal. An explanation of the position follows:

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We are seeking a new editor for a revitalized Policy Studies Journal that will be co-produced by the PSO and the Public Policy Section of the APSA and will be the official journal of both organizations.

The new editor must be a senior scholar with an established reputation in policy studies. In addition, the editor must be interested in working aggressively to increase the quantity and the quality of articles published in the PSJ, working with Blackwell, the Journal's publisher, in moving the PSJ into the new world of electronic scholarly publication, and assisting Blackwell in expanding the readership of the Journal.

The editor will have the opportunity to work closely with the leadership and the members of both the PSO and the Policy Section to help formulate the direction of policy research.

While we will consider applications from scholars from any discipline, we have a strong preference for a political scientist.

The deadline for application is 1 March 2003.

Nominations, including self-nominations, and inquiries should be directed to:

Mark Schneider
Department of Political Science
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Telephone: 631-632-7660
E-mail: mark.schneider@stonybrook.edu

Click HERE for the complete job announcement.

Saundra Reinke, Chair of the Public Administration Search Committee at Augusta State University, announces a position vacancy in their Department of Political Science. The job announcement follows:

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Public Administration and American Government

The Department of Political Science at Augusta State University invites applications for a tenure-track teaching position, rank commensurate with experience , beginning August, 2003. The Department seeks candidates who are broadly educated in Public Administration and could teach undergraduate political science courses as well as MPA courses. The successful candidate will specialize in either budgeting or human resource management. Candidates with practitioner experience and an interest in local government, legislative processes, planning, or nonprofit administration will be particularly welcome. A doctorate in Public Administration or the Ph.D. in Political Science with a strong concentration in public administration is required; ABDs will be considered. Augusta State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a mission of building a diverse academic community. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate school transcripts and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Saundra Reinke, Chair, Public Administration Search Committee, Department of Political Science, Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia 30904-2200. Preliminary review of applications will begin February 3, 2003, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

From Erik Bergrud, ASPA's Senior Director for Chapter, Section, and e-Organization Development. Click HERE to review the Snowball Manifesto as described below.

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Dear Section Chairs and Chapter Presidents:

Last month, a group of chapter and section leaders gathered in Washington, DC to discuss best practices and common concerns and to address the general state of chapter/section/national relations within ASPA. They braved 5 inches of snow to attend the meeting, so the summary, which is attached for your review, was dubbed the "Snowball Manifesto." I encourage you to share this document with your officers and board members.

ASPA will hold a second Chapter/Section Leaders Discussion Forum during its 2003 National Conference in Washington, DC on Monday, March 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. I hereby welcome you and all of your board members to attend this event.

The comments made in December will frame the March discussion.

I should mention that ASPA has established a national action team to analyze and strengthen chapter/section/national relations. I have shared and will continue to share your comments, suggestions, etc., with that team.

You may note below my new job title which acknowledges my work with and support of chapters and sections. Let's work together to accomplish great things in 2003!

Best wishes,

Erik Bergrud
Senior Director for Chapter, Section, and e-Organization Development
American Society for Public Administration

Hello and Happy New Year to all!

From Wright State University's Office of Conferences and Events:

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The Teaching Public Administration Conference will begin in less than one month (Thursday, February 6, 2003). On-site check-in and a welcome reception start at 6:30 pm at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Dayton, Ohio.

Don't be left out! Complete the following 3 steps and register today.

Step 1: Get a registration form
Click HERE to download the registration form in PDF format. You can also click HERE to go to our web site and download a form. If all else fails, call us at (937) 775-5512, give us your fax number, and we will fax you a registration form. You are welcome to duplicate a registration form for others to use.

Step 2: Complete the registration form

Step 3: Send the form in to us
If you are paying with a credit card, you can fax the completed form to (937) 775-5517 or call our registration office at (937) 775-5512 and give your information to us over the telephone.
If you are paying by check or credit card you can mail your completed form to:
Theresa Mileo
Office of Conferences and Events
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Information on hotel reservations, directions to the hotel, area attractions and a preliminary schedule can be found at our web site HERE.