Law School Update from Andara Frasier '12

P&G Alum Andara Frasier '12 sent us this update about her (nearly completed) experiences in the University of Wyoming's join Law/MPA program:

Today was my last first day of classes! I started my last year of law school this morning. If all goes well, I will graduate in May with my J.D. and my Masters in Public Administration (but then I have to take the bar. Yikes!). I am taking four law classes and two MPA classes this semester. I'm hoping to take fewer classes next semester so it isn't as stressful, but I will have to wait and see what classes are being offered. Getting a dual degree makes it difficult to have time to do anything other than school work, but I am also a paid intern at the University of Wyoming Office of the General Counsel. I love working for the University, and I am gaining experience working as an intern for attorneys who have my dream job. Hopefully my experience will help me get a university legal position after graduation.

This spring I participated in writing postcards to each Puget Sound admitted student. There were five students from Wyoming and I was happy to share my experience at Puget Sound with them. I know at least one of them decided to head to Tacoma.

I would be happy to talk to anyone who is interested in learning about my experiences or who wants advice about anything that goes along with law school. Email is the best way for me to correspond, so feel free to share my email address with anyone who would like to contact me.

Andara Frasier

andara.frasier@gmail.com

University of Wyoming College of Law

J.D. Candidate, 2015

M.P.A. Candidate, 2015

What majors lead to underemployment

Hat tip from a PG alum (who is far from underemployed himself):
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/08/26/the-college-majors-most-and-least-likely-to-lead-to-underemployment/?wpisrc=nl-wonkbk&wpmm=1

June 2015 Public Policy & International Affairs Program - Deadline November 1

Mytoan Nguyen-Akbar, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology is an alumni of this policy fellowship. She would be happy to share her experience with interested students. Contact: mnguyenakbar@pugetsound.edu


From: Isaac Castro <icastro@berkeley.edu>
Date: Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 11:43 AM
Subject: 2015 PPIA UC Berkeley Junior Summer Institute Now Accepting Applications

Dear Colleagues:

I am pleased to announce that the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley will host the 34^th Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute in the summer of 2015! We are now accepting applications for the 2015 PPIA Program. The application deadline is *November 1, 2014*.  For the application materials and to apply, visit:  http://ppiaprogram.org/app/.

The PPIA Program is open to college juniors from diverse backgrounds who are interested in being prepared for graduate studies and ultimately careers in public policy, international affairs and law.  The program is an intensive seven-week summer program of classes and co-curricular activities promoting the professional and personal development of emerging leaders in public service.  For more information regarding the PPIA Program at UC Berkeley, please visit: http://gspp.berkeley.edu/academics/ppia-junior-summer-institute

Please forward the application information below to your respective networks as well as prospective applicants.  – See below for more details.

Please refer interested individuals to me, Isaac Castro, PPIA Program Manager, email: icastro@berkeley.edu / (510) 643-6961, if you have any questions or would like additional information.

Best,
Isaac

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APPLY NOW!

The Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program at the University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy is accepting applications for the summer of 2015.

Program Information

The Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven week academic training program for college juniors. The summer institute prepares undergraduate students for graduate studies in public policy, international affairs and law. Participants complete coursework in economics, statistics, policy analysis and law; and visit local, state and federal government agencies and non-profit organizations. Each year we select 30 students to participate in the program from across the country.  Through GSPP’s partnership with Berkeley Law School, ten out of the 30 students are admitted as UCPPIA Law Fellows due to their interest in pursuing joint degrees in public policy and law.


Benefits
PPIA Fellows Receive:
* Assistance with travel expenses to and from the Summer Institute
* Summer Stipend
* Room and Board

* A minimum $5000 fellowship from a consortium graduate school where the PPIA Fellow is accepted


Eligibility Criteria (http://gspp.berkeley.edu/academics/ppia-junior-summer-institute/fellowship-eligibility-criteria-guidelines)

* Applicants must be U.S. citizen, permanent residents or meet California State AB-540 guidelines (Must have attended a California high school for at least 3 full years and you must have graduated from a California high school).
* Applicants must apply during their junior year of college 
* Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in policy issues most affecting historically underserved communities, including African Americans, Asian Americans/South Asians, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, Latinos/as and a commitment to working on these issues, as shown by past and/or current service.

Application 
The application deadline is November 1, 2014.

For more information, please visit our website at: http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/index.html


For the online application and to apply, visit: http://www.ppiaprogram.org/app/


Please contact Isaac Castro, PPIA Program Manager, icastro@berkeley.edu / (510) 643-6961, if you have any questions or would like additional information.

Best regards,
Isaac

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Student Services Advisor and PPIA Program Manager

Goldman School of Public Policy

University of California, Berkeley

2607 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94720-7320

Phone: (510) 643-6961

E-mail: icastro@berkeley.edu | URL: http://gspp.berkeley.edu 

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Fall Internships - Rep. Dave Reichert

The Washington, D.C. and Issaquah offices of Congressman Dave Reichert are excited to announce that we are now accepting fall internship applications. Congressional interns are an integral part of our office, working on the front lines of constituent services.

This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain first-hand knowledge on the inner workings of the federal government. Internship responsibilities include, but are not limited to, researching constituent requests, drafting correspondence, constituent outreach, keeping up to date on local and national issues, and data entry.  There are also opportunities for long-term research and outreach projects.

We are looking for applicants interested in government, law, public policy, or social sciences. A competitive candidate will be energetic, self-motivated, possess strong communication skills, and be familiar with Microsoft Office.

Our fall, unpaid internships can be extended into the spring. We offer flexible scheduling for students. If you are interested in applying or have any questions, please contact me at 425-677-7414 or Josh.Hazard@mail.house.gov.

Sincerely,

Joshua Hazard

Staff Assistant

Representative Dave Reichert (WA-08)

22605 SE 56th St, Suite 130

Issaquah, WA 98029

425-677-7414 Office

425-270-3589 Fax

Denny Heck for Congress Internships - End Date November 15th

From: "Meagan Kubojiri" <meagan@dennyheckforcongress.com>
Date: Sep 2, 2014 9:33 PM

To: "Patrick H O'Neil" <poneil@pugetsound.edu>

Hello Dr. O'Neil,

My name is Meagan Kubojiri, and I am a field organizer with the Denny Heck for Congress campaign. Our campaign is seeking candidates for field internships, and I'm hoping to inform Loggers about the opportunities through the Politics and Government Blogspot. As you know, having a variety of experience creates a stronger resume for those applying to jobs or graduate school, and this internship is a great way to learn about grassroots politics. 

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thank you for your time,

Meagan

CFR Conference Call: "What’s Next for Iraq and the Middle East" with Colin H. Kahl

Thursday, September 11, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM in WY 326

On behalf of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), I invite you to participate in the first session of the Fall 2014 CFR Academic Conference Call series. Colin H. Kahl, associate professor at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, will discuss ongoing turmoil in Iraq and evaluate U.S. policy options for contributing to stability in the region.

Dr. Kahl is a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security and a regular consultant for the U.S. Department of Defense and intelligence community. He has published articles on U.S. policy in the Middle East in "Al-Monitor," "Foreign Affairs," "Foreign Policy," "National Interest," and the "New York Times," among others. From February 2009 to December 2011, Dr. Kahl was the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East at the U.S. Department of Defense. In this capacity, he served as the senior policy adviser to the secretary of defense for Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian territories, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, and six other countries in the Levant and Persian Gulf. In June 2011, Dr. Kahl was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

As background for the discussion, you may wish to review the following materials:

1) Ned Parker, "Can Iraq Save Itself?" Interview with Bernard Gwertzman, CFR.org, August 20, 2014.

http://www.cfr.org/iraq/can-iraq-save-itself/p33362?cid=emc-ACC-timeline-091114

2) David Palkki, "How Washington Can Bolster Iraq," Expert Brief, CFR.org, August 13, 2014.

http://www.cfr.org/iraq/washington-can-bolster-iraq/p33338?cid=emc-ACC-brief-091114  

3) Richard N. Haass, "The New Thirty Years' War," CFR.org, July 21, 2014.

http://www.cfr.org/middle-east-and-north-africa/new-thirty-years-war/p33267?cid=emc-ACC-Haass-091114

4) "Islamic State in Syria and Iraq," Backgrounder, Council on Foreign Relations.

http://www.cfr.org/iraq/islamic-state-iraq-syria/p14811?cid=emc-ACC-backgrounder-091114    

5) "The Sunni-Shia Divide," Interactive, Council on Foreign Relations.

http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176?cid=emc-ACC-Infoguide-091114    

This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the situation in Iraq and to discuss US options with a policy expert! I hope to see you there! Please RSVP to me at sweinberger@pugetsound.edu if you're interested...

______________________________

Seth Weinberger

Associate Professor

Department of Politics & Government

University of Puget Sound

From recent graduate John Stevens

 John is pictured here with Michael Greenblat (studying abroad  in Buenos Aires). Both were students in Don Share’s PG 380, Latin American Politics course in Fall 2013.

After graduating my friend and I decided to take a break and explore Latin America for two months before joining the work force. We started out trip in Costa Rica, then worked our way down through Panama, over to Colombia, then down to Argentina, across to Chile, and up to Peru.  Although Costa Rica and Panama were interesting and unique in their own ways, in my personal opinion I found Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Peru to be much more fascinating, and your Latin American politics course was certainly one of the main reasons for this.

When I visited the city of Medellín in Colombia the enormous buildings erected by Pablo Escobar were unbelievable.  They span all over the city and throughout the suburbs as far as you can see.  The city has certainly come a long, long way from the days of the drug cartels, and I found it to be one of the most modernized, clean, and enjoyable cities I visited in my travels.

When I arrived into Buenos Aires I met up with Michael Greenblatt, coincidentally my partner for our Argentina current event presentation assignment PG 380.  We went to one of the weekly protests for the "Asociatión Madres Plaza de Mayo."  It was one of the most unreal experiences in my life seeing these women, 40 years after the coup d'etat still marching and protesting for the retrieval of their disappeared sons.  It was also interesting talking to the locals in Buenos Aires about Cristina Kirchner (most everyone I talked to didn't like her at all, but I was told that most of her support comes from the smaller cities and towns in the rest of the country.)  I also had the chance to see Evita's tombstone in the national cemetery - that was awesome!

In Chile I tried to make it out to see the national soccer stadium but unfortunately didn't have enough time to.  I did however have the opportunity of seeing Salvador Allende's tombstone

Field Internship with Adam Smith

Field Internship on the Adam Smith for Congress Campaign

Congressman Adam Smith is a Democrat representing Washington State's 9th Congressional District that joins Bellevue, Newcastle, Mercer Island, and the Rainier Valley with portions of South King and Pierce Counties.

The Adam Smith for Congress campaign is seeking motivated and talented people to be Field Interns from early September through the November 4th election. Course credit may be available with approval from your school. This internship is an opportunity to learn hands-on about the many aspects of a political campaign out on the campaign trail. Field interns will work in conjunction with the Adam Smith for Congress Campaign Manager and Field Organizer. Schedule is flexible, some weekends required. Training will be provided.

Duties include: Knocking on doors across the 9th Congressional District and talking with voters, participating in sign-waving events, posting yard signs and conducting volunteer recruitment and coordinating volunteer activities

Qualifications: Interns should posses a strong work ethic, the ability to interact comfortably with the public, and close attention to detail. Interest in public service, politics and community issues is encouraged, and foreign language speaker is a plus.

State Date: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
End Date: Tuesday, November 4th, 2014

Contact Information: If you are interested in a Field Internship position with Congressman Adam Smith's campaign, please email resume to Rebecca Bryant (Campaign Manager) at Rebecca@electadamsmith.com

Democratic Party of Oregon Field Organizer Position

Democratic Party hiring Field Organizers

Democratic Party of Oregon

Location: Statewide Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and health benefits available.

 Job Description: The Democratic Party of Oregon Coordinated Campaign is hiring top-quality Field Organizers for its campaign for nationally and state targeted races including Senator Jeff Merkley, Governor John Kitzhaber, Congressional races, legislative races and more.

Want to know more?  go here: http://www.democraticgain.org/networking/apply_now.aspx?id=215697&view=2  and contact Professor O'Neil for an alum connection.