Posts By Beth Offenbacker, Ph.D.

Internship Opportunity – City of Virginia Beach Public Works Department

From the City of Virginia Beach: “City of Virginia Beach Summer Internship for Students Department of Public Works Summary: The City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works Internship Program is designed to recruit diverse college students majoring in Public Administration, Government, Political Science or related field. The program provides viable full-time work experiences duringRead… Read more »

NASPAA Summer Internship in Communications & Outreach

From NASPAA:“NASPAA is currently seeking a master’s student to work on communications and outreach activities, either part-time or full-time, for a paid internship in our DC office over the summer. The intern will primarily work with our director of web services” and its Director of Communications and Public Affairs. “The review of applications will beginRead… Read more »

2012 High Table Speaker Announced

CPAP is proud to announce that Dr. James C. Scott, Sterling Professor of Political Science and Professor of Anthropology at Yale University will be the Keynote Speaker at this year’s High Table event on March 30th–31st in Blacksburg. Program and registration information is available at http://www.cpe.vt.edu/hightable/.We hope to see you there! Original post

Hampton Roads Section Meeting 16 Feb 2012

APA Virginia presents “Retrofitting the American Dream,” recently featured at the 2011 APA Virginia Conference…Come join us for a presentation of strategies for making our suburban communities more sustainable. Thursday, February 16, 11:45 – 1:30 PM Free Admission and Lunch Included CM Credits Pending Newport News Marriott at City Center 740 Town Center Drive NewportRead… Read more »

Beyond Granite Design Competition Announced

From the National Capital Planning Commission: “The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), in cooperation with the General Services Administration (GSA), is sponsoring a design competition for a new temporary outdoor commemorative installation in Washington, DC with the goal of enhancing a prominent but underutilized public space in the city’s monumental core while fostering a publicRead… Read more »

Preservation Virginia Feb 16 Reception in honor of Fort Monroe

From Preservation Virginia: Preservation Virginia is hosting its 2012 Legislative Reception in honor of Fort Monroe, which recently closed and is in the process of being transferred to the Commonwealth of Virginia for reuse. The organization named Fort Monroe to its list of Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Sites in 2007 in order to generate awarenessRead… Read more »

Job Opportunity

Senior Planner (2 positions) and Planner II, Triangle J Council of Governments, Durham, NC DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS tjcog.dst.nc.us Home Site Map Triangle J Council of Governments :: P O Box 12276 :: Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 :: Tel: 919.549.0551 :: Fax: 919.549.9390 ©2008-2012 by Triangle J Council of Governments. All rights reserved in all media….Read… Read more »

Call for Papers: Scholarship in Action Conference

From the NASPAA Nonprofit Section: “Scholarship in Action Conference Dates August 9-11, 2012 at Auburn University Abstracts due March 1, 2012 Scholars and practitioners in the areas of nonprofit leadership, community engagement and public scholarship are invited to submit papers for presentation, discussion and possible inclusion in a published volume. Specific topics include: Nonprofit Leadership,Read… Read more »

Job Oppty: Lectureship at Aston

From Aston University: “Lecturer Sociology & Public Policy Aston University – School of Languages & Social Sciences Birmingham, UK £31,948 – £44,166 pa The School of Languages & Social Science is an ambitious, expanding, multidisciplinary School with an established reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The Sociology & Public Policy Group are actively redesigningRead… Read more »