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Friends and Colleagues: 
From 1996 to 1999, Robert Woodbury was the Director of the
McCormack Institute. Among his many
other accomplishments, he was the Chancellor of the University of Maine
system from 1986-1993. I regret to tell
you that Bob died recently after a long illness. I only met Bob a few times, but could easily
understand why he was revered as a caring and stimulating leader. Padraig O'Malley wrote of Bob,
"Maybe we can use the occasion of
his death to rededicate ourselves to what he believed: that the person was more
important than the policy, and that if we do not treat each other with respect
and caring, we cannot expect to serve well the people who are supposedly the
beneficiaries of the policies we advocate in our work."
All of the people associated with McCormack Graduate
School wish Bob's wife
Anne the best in this difficult time.
School is underway, and we have welcomed back about 285
students, an increase of 17% from last year.
Every program has had substantial increases in applications, and several
programs are becoming increasingly competitive.
If this trend continues, we will consider adding additional cohorts to
some of our Masters programs.
If you haven't seen Public Policy Professor Christian Weller on MSNBC and CNBC, you are missing some
interesting economics and occasionally an interesting food fight. Check this
out: Christian Weller.
The campus is working hard to control the seasonal flu and
H1N1 virus outbreaks. Visit www.umb.edu/flu
for the most recent information and the schedule of flu shots.
A couple of notable upcoming events:
* All MGS Event! Please do join us
on Tuesday, September 22nd at 4:00 in the Ryan Lounge, for an
all MGS student, faculty, and staff "welcome back." We'll meet new people, learn about new
programs, and eat heartily.
* Professor
Michael Johnson from the Public
Policy Department is co-hosting a round table in the Campus Center on
September 29th, "Race, Ethnicity and Urban Policy: What Role in
National Politics?" 5:30-7:00 PM.
Many personnel changes this year:
Professor Jeff Burr
returns to the Gerontology Department with my great gratitude for his 3 years
of service as Associate Dean. His
wisdom, academic integrity, and straight talk were critical in my formative
years as Dean.
Professor Connie Chan
becomes Associate Dean.
Professor Michael
Johnson becomes Chair of the Department of Public Policy and Public
Affairs.
Professor Maximiliane
Szinovacz assumes the Distinguished Manning Chair in the Gerontology Department.
Professor Ellen Bruce becomes Interim Director of the
Gerontology Institute.
Assistant Dean Sandy
Blanchette will become Education Program Developer in the Collins Center
when she returns from her sabbatical in October. Candyce
Carragher will become the full-time Business and Grants Manager when Sandy leaves.
Barbara Graceffa
moves to nearly full-time as On-line Communications Analyst.
Mike MacPhee
assumes the role of Graduate Program Administrator (GPA) for the Department of
Public Policy and Public Affairs.
Roni Lipton and Ann Rugnetta become
GPA and Program Coordinator respectively, of the new Department of Dispute
Resolution and International Relations.
Shelley Metzenbaum, Founding Director of the Collins Center,
will be joining the Obama Administration to work on performance and personnel
management. Deputy Director Steve
McGoldrick and I have asked David Sparks
(Assistant to the Dean and Director of Marketing and Communications) to serve
as Interim Director, allowing Steve
McGoldrick to continue to focus on the Center's external work with state
agencies and local governments across the Commonwealth.
The Red Sox get the wild card, but Tom Brady looks human. Another Fall full of excitement and anxiety.
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Job Opportunities of Interest |
The 2010 Initiative for Diversity in Civic Leadership ProgramJoin the 2010 Initiatiative for Diversity in Civic Leadership Program. Now accepting applications.
Click here for the flyer
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Kennedy Succession Bill
NECN, September 17, 2009
"Affairs of State" with Stephen P. Crosby, dean MGS.
City Charter Commission race draws 20
The Daily News, September 17, 2009
Steve McGoldrick, Deputy director of the Collins Center is mentioned in this article.
Padraig O'Malley returns to Cape Cod
CapeCodToday.com, September 15, 2009
Padraig O'Malley, the Moakley Distinguished Professor for Peace and Reconciliation at MGS, is mentioned in this article.
Scott Brown to run for Kennedy seat
Boston Herald, September 13, 2009
Stephen Crosby, dean of MGS, is quoted in this article.
Obama health care speech
NECN, September 10, 2009
"Affairs of State" video with MGS senior fellow Nigel Hamilton.
Deficits Don't Matter?
Fox Business News, August 28, 2009
MGS Professor Christian Weller appears on a Fox Business News panel. More from Christian
Clerics' Call for Removal Challenges Iran
New York Times, August 16, 2009
MGS visiting scholar Fatemeh Haghighatjoo is quoted in this article.
Better monitoring for state's waters
Boston Globe, August 11, 2009
Op-ed by Shelley Metzenbaum of the Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management at MGS.
Clinton's North Korea Trip
NECN, August 6, 2009
"Affairs of State" video with Professor Darren Kew of Dispute Resolution at MGS.
Click here for more stories
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Center for Democracy & Development
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Enhanced Judicial Education in China
As part of the McCormack Graduate School  Center for Democracy and Development's three year USAID project on Enhanced Judicial Education in China, a 13-member delegation including UMass Project Leaders and judges from the Massachusetts Superior Court, Appeals Court, and District Courts travelled to China's Hunan Province from May 15-18, 2009 to conduct programs at Central South University Law School, Xiangtan University Law School, Hunan High Court, Changsha Intermediate Court, and Xiangtan Intermediate Court.
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Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy
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Women in Politics & Public
Policy Anniversary Celebration
You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the Center's 15th anniversary - and the 40th anniversary of our graduate program for Women in Politics & Public Policy.
Thursday October 22, 2009
5:30pm to 8:00 pm
University of Massachusetts Club
22t Franklin Street, 33rd floor
Boston, Mass.
Find out more: Visit our event website.
Click here to RSVP (and/or become a sponsor)
Women's Research Forum The Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy's
28th Women's Research Forum will be held on Wednesday, October 28,
2009 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Chancellor's Conference Room. Making
Waves: Environmental Policy Challenges and the Role of Scientists will
feature a panel and discussion featuring UMB faculty. Refreshments will be
served. To RSVP please contact the Center for Women in Politics
& Public Policy at cwppp@umb.edu or call 617.287.5541. You may
also visit our website by going to: www. mccormack.umb.edu/centers/cwppp. For
disability-related accommodations, including dietary accommodations, please go
to www.ada.umb.edu
More on CWPPP
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Dispute Resolution Colloquium Series
Wednesday September 23, 2009
Rezarta Bilali, Assistant Professor-MGS
Understanding the Past, Reconciling the Future: A Social Psychological Perspective of Intergroup Conflict
5:30 - 7:00 PM UMass Boston Campus Center, 3rd flr, Room 3540
Thursday October 22, 2009
Douglas Thompson, Senior Associate-Keystone Center Science and Policy Program
The Role of the Neutral: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same (Or Not)
5:30 - 7:00 PM UMass Boston Campus Center, 3rd flr, Room 3540
Tuesday November 17, 2009
Larry Fox, Consultant
Mediating in the Labor Movement - Anatomy of a Failed Mediation Effort: The Case of Unite Here
5:30 - 7:00 PM UMass Boston Healey Library, 11th flr, Room 11B
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Public Policy & Public Affairs
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Round Table Discussion
The MGS Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Boston Chapter are sponsoring a round-table event in the Alumni Room of the UMass Boston Campus Centeron Tuesday, September 29th 5:30 - 7PM titled "Race, Ethnicity and Urban Policy: What Role in National Politics?" Click here for details.
Dissertation Hearing
Please join us on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 11 A.M. in UMass Boston's McCormack Hall, 3rd flr, Rm 412. Robert Kramerwill present his dissertation defense - Why Massachusetts College Students Drive after Drinking: Do current policies to stop them make sense? Click here for the Abstract
Heather MacIndoe,
Assistant Professor Heather MacIndoe was elected Chair of the Community Research and Development Division of the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP). SSSP is a national interdisciplinary academic association supporting the study of vital social problems.
Connie Chan
Professor Connie Chan, new MGS Associate Dean, had quite a summer experience. She was selected as a member of the UMASS Boston Education and Training Team to travel to Dakar, Senegal to conduct educational workshops for Senegalese teachers and coaches. A Sport Psychologist by training, Connie lead workshops in motivation, team cohesion, and performance enhancement in Dakar and nearby villages. She described the experience as "an amazing one. Our Senegalese teachers and coaches were some of the best students I have ever had, full of enthusiasm and a love of learning. Senegal is poor in resources but so rich in culture and spirit. "
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Want to post your event?
All submissions should be received at least ten days before the event date. The MGS Update cannot guarantee that all submissions will be published. Inquiries regarding the events published in The MGS Update should be directed to the phone number or email provided. Please send listings to robert.okeefe@umb.edu or call 617.287.5536.
Thank you.
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