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Wildcat Welcome for New Students
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Wednesday, September 17
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9 a.m.–5 p.m., Annenberg Hall
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Dean's Convocation
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Wednesday, September 17
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10 a.m., G02 Annenberg Hall
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Classes Begin for 2008-09
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Tuesday, September 23
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All-SESP Welcome Back Ice Cream Social
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Friday, September 26
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Co-sponsored by Promote 360
3–5 p.m., Garrett Patio
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Teach Ed 351, Race and Education - Fall 2008
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School of Education and Social Policy
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Race and Education
Fall 2008
Tuesdays, 1–4 p.m.
Professor Carol D. Lee
This course will examine the conceptual underpinnings of the construct of race and how conceptions of race have influenced the course of education within the United States. The course will examine the education of racialized groups historically in the U.S., including more contemporary studies of how racialization plays out in opportunities to learn. The course will examine contemporary issues through the lens of theories of learning and human development as well as analyses of organizational structure and public policy.
Juniors and seniors only.
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Your Advisor
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Tuesday, August 12
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Research Opportunity
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Danny Cohen, Learning Sciences
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Are you (or anyone you know) interested in becoming involved in an exciting hands-on, design-based research project?
I'm working with the education team at the new Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center (in Skokie) to design and facilitate a
six-month training program for their new museum docents. The museum is likely to open at the beginning of 2009.
My research broadly covers how Holocaust educators perceive Holocaust pedagogy. Opportunities include conducting observations of training and museum field trips for student groups; face-to-face interviews and focus groups with docents; and participating in design meetings and data analysis.
I'm looking for advanced undergraduate, MA and/or PhD students who are interested in any of the following areas:
-- Holocaust, human rights and/or history education
-- Program implementation
-- Professional development for educators
-- Anti-oppression education and activism, including anti-homophobia work
-- Informal learning
-- Managing learners' emotions
-- Design and design-based research
Ideally, you'd begin right away, but I'm flexible, so you could start in the fall quarter or even in 2009. You wouldn't have to commit to
working throughout the whole research program; I'm happy to talk about you being involved for just one quarter. To work with me, you'd likely sign up with my advisor, Brian Reiser (Learning Sciences, SESP), or another faculty member for independent study or research.
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Danny Cohen
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Thursday, August 7
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Volunteer with First Generation College Students
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Schuler Family Foundation Scholar Program
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We work mostly with low-income first-generation college-bound students from Waukegan High School. Our job is to help prepare them for college with tutoring, cultural programming, college counseling and scholarship money. We start exposing them to college
during their sophomore year by taking them to Northwestern. In addition to our typical visit with the Office of Admission, we were hoping to expose them to science labs and do an activity to get them more excited about possibly studying science in college. We don't have an honors science program at our school. Please contact me if you are interested in working with me. Our planned visit is for September 23 with 44 high school sophomores.
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Rob Andrews
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Thursday, August 7
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Education Entrepenuer Fellowships-APPLICATION DUE 9/5
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Education Entrepeneur Fellowships
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The Mind Trust is now accepting applications for the second cohort of its Education Entrepreneur Fellowship. The fellowship, a nationally unique incubator for transformative education ventures, offers promising education entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and launch their break-the-mold education ventures and the support necessary for success. Fellows receive a full-time annual salary of $90,000 for two years, benefits and customized training.
The Mind Trust’s mission is to dramatically improve public education for underserved students by empowering education entrepreneurs to develop or expand transformative education initiatives.
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The Mind Trust
317/822-8102
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Wednesday, August 6
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Safe Foundation in Chicago
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Safe Foundation in Chicago is an organization dedicated to helping people with criminal records.
We are starting art workshops in three of Chicago's minimum security prisons; these workshops include writing, theater, and art workshops.
We are looking for students who have an interest in any of these topics and can dedicate two hours once a week for about three months.
They will be trained about how these workshops are to run, their function as facilitators, and Paulo Freire's ideas concerning group dynamics and the art of the oppressed. I am a member of the University of Michigan's Prison Creative Arts Program, which is a long-standing organization, and I will be trying to create
workshops that replicate this design, as it has been exceedingly successful in more than 30 of Michigan's prisons.
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Anna Paris
805/717-1156
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Monday, July 28
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Independent Study/Research Fall 2008
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SESP Office of Student Affairs
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Literacy Strategies in the Science Classroom: The Influence of Beliefs, Knowledge and Goals on Implementation
This research examines an initiative that supports science teachers as they take on the task of becoming teachers of literacy in the secondary science classroom. The goal of this study is to gather data as teachers learn about literacy strategies designed to help students develop reading skills in the context of science through supports built into curricular materials, professional development, and implementation in the classroom. This qualitative comparative case study explores how resources such as beliefs, knowledge, and goals influence teachers as they make design decisions about implementing literacy strategies during planning and enactment of two reform science curricula.
Kirsten K. N. Mawyer
Learning Sciences
Northwestern University
2120 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208-2610
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Kirsten K.N. Mawyer
847/467-7406
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Monday, June 16
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New Class Fall 2008 - The U.S. Intelligence Community
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Student Affairs
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Fall 2008 Student Organized Seminar:
The U.S. Intelligence Community
Profs. Henry Bienen, Samuel Kleiner and Jacob Wertz
Mondays 3:30-5:30 p.m., Hardin Hall Balcony
This is a student-organized seminar, so it must be taken Pass/Fail and may be taken as a fifth class.
The course will explore history, criticism and reform of the CIA, FBI, NSC and other various national intelligence offices. While there are no formal prerequisites, students should have a demonstrated knowledge of and/or interest in US foreign policy and intelligence operations.
Prior to coming to Northwestern, President Bienen served as dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Policy at Princeton, and before that as counsel to the CIA, State Department and other national security agencies. He remains involved in issues of national security today through his service on the boards of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Sam Kleiner and Jacob Wertz each have experience in security and intelligence fields. Kleiner, a rising senior Social Policy major, works as the research assistant for the Doomsday Clock at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Wertz, a rising senior American Studies and Political Science major, has held internships at the White House, State Department and American Enterprise Institute. Together they serve as co-founders and co-presidents of the Northwestern Political Union.
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Jacob Wertz
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Thursday, June 5
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Apply to be a Consultant
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Consultants Advising Student Enterprises
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C.A.S.E. Recruitment
Do you want to gain consulting experience? Does the thought of having an impact on Northwestern excite you?
Apply now to be a consultant in C.A.S.E!
What is it? C.A.S.E., or Consultants Advising Student Enterprises, is a new student group looking for entrepreneurial, creative students looking to apply their problem-solving skills to helping other Northwestern student groups next fall.
Click here for more information
I’m sold! How do I apply? E-mail John Le at JohnLe@u.northwestern.edu and feel free to ask any questions. Current sophomores are preferred, but outstanding juniors and freshmen are welcome to apply as well.
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John Le
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Tuesday, June 3
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SOC POL 351: Civic Engagement
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SESP Office of Student Affairs
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This is a class designed for seniors who have been engaged in civic activities in their time at Northwestern and want to reflect on and analyze
that experience. The questions of how positive social change comes about has no simple answer. Changes in our political and economic institutions
leaves us in uncharted waters in prescribing how to improve the lives of people in this globalized world. Building on the case studies students develop in the class, we will create frameworks for assessing civic engagement in both domestic and international settings. Students will write research papers combining their experiences with scholarly analysis in those fields.
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Susan Johnston-Olson
847/491-4663
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Tuesday, May 20
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Volunteer at the Recyclery
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Northwestern Community Development Corps
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Interested in Bikes, Kids, Community Development, or Environmental Awareness?
Volunteer with NCDC at The Recyclery!
NCDC is seeking volunteers for The Recyclery, a used-bicycle collective in Evanston (http://www.therecyclery.org). Volunteers can help with some of the Recyclery's fantastic programs, including rebuilding donated bikes and providing them to low-income communities, teaching local kids about environmental awareness and coaching them in building their own bike, helping out around the office, and much more!
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Laura Loeck
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Friday, April 25
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Help Chicago's Children Compete. Level the Playing Field.
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Chicago Teaching Fellows
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The Chicago Teaching Fellows provides a pathway for outstanding individuals to become teachers in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and to significantly impact the academic achievement of our city’s children. We look to you, successful professionals and recent college graduates, to bring your knowledge, experience, and records of achievement to the classrooms where your leadership is needed most.
In this highly selective alternate certification program, the most exemplary candidates will begin teaching full-time in the fall of 2008, while simultaneously earning their teaching certificates at a local university. Fellows will teach in critical shortage areas, including math, science, Spanish, Chinese, and special education.
As a Fellow, you will join a movement of passionate, goal-oriented individuals who share a commitment to improving not only the educational opportunities for Chicago school children but also their life chances. You will benefit from a streamlined application and selection process and, if selected, have the opportunity to pursue an Illinois teaching certificate while receiving a full-time teacher’s salary. Most first-year Fellows will also be eligible* for the added benefit of an AmeriCorps Education Award worth $4,725 that will help defer the cost of certification coursework. (*Note that additional eligibility criteria must be met to receive this award.)
Chicago Teaching Fellows is committed to providing Chicago’s students with a new generation of educators who will work relentlessly to ensure their academic success. We are now accepting applications from candidates who are interested in teaching math, science, Spanish, Chinese and special education.
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Information
773/553-4014
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Wednesday, March 12
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Northwestern Forming Chapter
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Plus Energy - Students Fighting Cancer
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... A national non-for-profit organization devoted to channeling college students' passion and creativity towards promoting awareness and fundraising for cancer-related organizations.
Inspiration + Energy
Support + Energy
Healing + Energy
Leadership + Energy
Focused on creative, engaging programing and community building at Northwestern, this chapter is just starting up and needs all the help it can get!
Join us for our weekly meetings Thursdays in the Dittmar Gallery in Norris. Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends!
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Beth Kacel
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Wednesday, March 12
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Child Care, Part Time
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Part-Time Caregiver for Children
Wilmette, Illinois
Start Date: September 2, 2008, or As Soon As Possible
We both have full-time careers and are interested in hiring a caring, fun, Northwestern education student as a part-time caregiver for weekday afternoons during the school year. Our daughters’ ages are 4, 6 and 7. All three attend school in the mornings. Ideally we are looking for help on Mondays from 3 to 6 p.m. and Tuesday to Thursday from approximately 12 to 6 p.m. We do have flexibility around the hours and can consider candidates that are only available two or three of the days per week. We can provide time off during the holidays/school holidays/exam times as necessary. We live in Wilmette, about 4 miles from the University and provide a minivan for children’s transportation during the day. We require background and driving checks as well as childcare or teaching references. Good pay/hourly rate is negotiable depending upon experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities include:
• Custodial responsibilities including meals, snacks, bathing, etc.
• Tutoring children based on reinforcing their school curriculum and facilitating their work on homework.
• Transporting children to/from school, after-school activities, playdates, and other activities.
• Arranging educational and fun opportunities for children after school.
• Light housework associated with the children: helping them learn to clean up their toys, cleaning up after meals, etc. (We have a separate housekeeper.)
We are also interested in babysitting help on the weekends, caregiver for Summer 2009 and school year 2009-10. These can be separate assignments or together if appropriate.
Please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested.
Thank you very much!
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Wilmette, IL |
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Carol Murphy 312-381-4545 (work), carol_murphy@aon.com
John Murphy 847-826-0394, murphy-john@sbcglobal.net
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CommonGrants
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CommonGrants is a new social enterprise located in downtown Chicago that is attempting to transform fundraising in the nonprofit industry. Launching in August, CommonGrants will offer the first online universal grant application. The result is an entirely new approach to grant writing that will bring nonprofits and foundations together more efficiently than has previously been possible.
CommonGrants has a simple proposition: one application, one place, hundreds of funders. Currently, we have 400 foundations that have agreed to accept the CommonGrant application and are looking to double that in the next couple of the months. In addition we are just beginning to offer our services to nonprofits.
Position Description:
We are looking for a responsible, outgoing and detail-oriented individual who can help CommonGrants staff with launching our service. This is a great opportunity or someone who is interested in social enterprise, entrepreneurship and the crossroads of business and the nonprofit industry. The position can be either part-time or full-time.
Responsibilities:
§ Research foundations that might be interested in accepting the CommonGrant Application
§ Provide support on brand development and marketing strategy
§ Build relationships and rapport with nonprofit and foundation membership base
§ Assist in effort to build non-profit membership base
Compensation:
A competitive stipend will be offered.
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a thoughtful cover letter to Wendy Lazar at wlazar@commongrants.com.
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Evanston, IL |
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Wendy Lazar
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Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse Internships
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Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse
The Clubhouse is a not-for-profit organization that provides lifelong services and support to persons with brain injury and stroke.
We are looking for interns to lead a variety of task force committees and various projects. Preferred work schedule is 16-30 hours per week for a 10-12 week internship. Hours are flexible, anytime Monday-Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. These internships are unpaid but full of opportunities for experience and to assist a great cause. The Clubhouse is located at 1010 N. Hooker St., Suite 302 (Halsted & Division St.), Chicago. Please contact the director if interested and send resume to deborah.giesler@braininjuryclubhouse.org
For more information about the Clubhouse, you may go to our web site at www.braininjuryclubhouse.org
Brain Injury and Stroke Task Force – Children’s Service
The focus of this committee is to review the services currently available to young children with brain injury and develop a proposal and action plan for new services. In addition, the committee will be asked to expand and plan the summer program based on our pilot program held this summer.
Brain Injury and Stroke Task Force – Advocacy & Public Awareness
The focus of this committee will be to determine what policy and funding opportunities exist for those with brain injury and stroke and the legislators that support such projects. In addition, a plan will be developed to both inform government officials and the general public as to the needs of persons with brain injury and any preventative measures that can be taken.
Brain Injury and Stroke Task Force – Clubhouse Expansion
The focus of this project is to expand our current clubhouse services in the areas of health and wellness and education andemployment. In addition, the potential for opening a second clubhouse in the suburbs will be investigated. If the project is feasible, an action plan will be developed.
Brain Injury and Stroke Task Force – Family Support Network
The focus of this committee will be to develop a family support network that includes easy access to resources and to develop an educational family support group.
Brain Injury and Stroke Task Force – Military Service Coordination
The focus of this committee will be to develop linkage among all local military service organizations, the VA and the Clubhouse to provide easy service access for soldiers returning home with traumatic brain injury.
Brain Injury and Stroke Task Force – Therapeutic Day Program for Persons with Severe Impairments
The focus of this project will be to develop a therapeutic program for person with more severe impairments that cannot be served in the Clubhouse Program. An action plan will be developed to design the program, locate funding, complete marketing activities and implement all aspects of the plan until it is fully operational.
Marketing & Donor Development
This project will entail developing a marketing plan to attract new donors and referral sources for the Clubhouse. It will also include marketing opportunities through the website, newsletter, business networking and hospital functions.
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Chicago, IL |
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www.braininjuryclubhouse.org |
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Deborah Giesler, Executive Director
Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse
1010 N. Hooker St., Suite 302, Chicago, IL 60642
T: 312-932-1120
F: 312-932-1140
www.braininjuryclubhouse.org
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Women Employed - Part-Time Internship
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Responsibilities of the Student Organizer include:
• Identifying student groups at community colleges and public universities throughout Illinois, with special emphasis on nontraditional students
• Conducting telephone or in-person meetings with student leaders and student group advisors to develop working relationships.
• Developing a communication system between WE and student groups
• Presenting Women Employed’s legislative agenda, providing information about ways to impact state policy formation and obtaining input at key student group meetings
• Working with Education and Training team to develop student advocacy tools
• Working with team to train students in policy advocacy and action-taking
• Organizing students to advocate with legislators in Springfield or in district
• Building relationships between student groups at different campuses, as appropriate
• Developing a system to track key student leaders, advisors and groups
• Assisting with special projects and other duties as assigned
The position will require 10-15 hours of work per week during the college school year, including some travel. Travel will be coordinated to incorporate the employee’s school schedule and most meetings requiring travel will occur on weekends. Candidate must own a car or be eligible to rent a car. Travel expenses will be covered by Women Employed.
Our ideal candidate is a current student who understands the challenges faced by low-income, nontraditional or working adult students. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following: excellent written and oral communication skills, good project management skills, initiative, strong networking skills, a desire to learn about policy
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http://www.womenemployed.org |
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Sarah Labadie
Program Coordinator
Women Employed
111 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60602
312-782-3902 ext. 231
slabadie@womenemployed.org
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Community Assistant Positions in Freshman Quad
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Five new Community Assistant positions available.
Do you love working with first-year students? Have you always wanted to be a CA? Now’s your chance!!
University Residential Life is excited to announce that it plans to add five new Community Assistant (CAs) positions to the Freshman Quad (FQ) staff for the 2008-09 academic year. Three CAs will be added to Elder Hall and two CAs will be added to Hinman-Lincoln (600/610 Lincoln Avenue), raising the total number of FQ CAs to 17. As a result, the CA-to-resident ratio will be reduced to about 1:21 and duty will be shared among the larger team of CAs.
Sophomores, juniors or seniors interested in applying for this opportunity may review the CA position description and complete the application forms available at http://www.northwestern.edu/reslife/employment/ca/index.html. Once hired, CAs are expected to complete a departmental online training program via (Blackboard Course Management System) in August and report to the Evanston campus on Friday, September 7, to attend pre-service staff training.
If students have specific questions about this opportunity, contact Area Coordinator Kim Scott at kimberly-scott@northwestern.edu.
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Evanston, IL |
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Area Coordinator Kim Scott
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Paid Fall 2008 Full-Time Internship with Environmental Law and Policy Center
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Paid Fall 2008 Full-Time Internship with Environmental Law and Policy Center
Compensation equals $3,000
Fall Internship starts September 2 – December 12, 2008
30 hours a week – any combination of work days
The intern will work to rebuild the Illinois Student Environmental Coalition, a group being revitalized by ELPC to effect statewide policy and to lobby Illinois legislators.
Skills and aptitudes preferred:
Interest in building an organization – grassroots organizing
Exceptional organizational and leadership skills
Strong emotional intelligence – assessing, listening and relating to people across levels and organizations
Self-motivated and self-managed
Web skills and social networking skills
Willingness to learn, to listen and to persuade others to adopt policy and change behavior.
Involvement in campus organizations and leadership essential
Environmental background a plus – not required
Open to undergraduate and graduate students!
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Chicago, IL |
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http://www.elpc.org |
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If interested, contact Nancy Wagner at NWagner@ELPC.org
Nancy S. Wagner, Senior Policy Advocate, Environmental Law and Policy Center
35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601, 312/795-3726
Nancy will not be available July 8 – 25, 2008.
She is hoping to have intern interviewed and secured by mid-August.
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