Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
TCRG group:

RSVPs and directions for TCRG event,
March 10


TCRG Brown-Bag Speaker Series for 2005
March 10, at Noon: Met Council's survey
of regional public opinion.

Location: Citizens League, 555 Wabasha
St N, 4th Floor Boardroom, downtown St
Paul 55102.

Map to this location is at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TCRG/

RSVP optional. Please RSVP if you
can...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TCRG/polls
/


Can you attend on March 10?

   o YES, I plan to attend March 10
   o No, unavailable that day and time.
   o No, location is inconvenient for me.
   o No, not interested in topic.


To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TCRG/surveys?id=1671907

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

TCRG subscribers:

We've been asking around -- and yes, there is keen interest in having
(again) a comfortable get-together where local researchers and
analysts can present new work -- and where we can learn what
colleagues in other agencies/organizations are thinking about.

So, good news! A program of events is being put together.

FIRST EVENT OF 2005
2nd Thurs of March - March 10 - at Noon: Jonathan Vlaming, Met
Council, will present on Metropolitan Council's survey of regional
public opinion on issues facing the region.

Location will be: Citizens League, 555 Wabasha St N, 4th Floor
Boardroom, downtown St Paul.

Event is *free* (bring your own brown-bag lunch).


Speakers and topics for upcoming months will be announced at later
date.

PS: Have something YOU want to present?  If so, send short proposal
abstracts to the TCRG list moderator: tgraham@...
  Your proposal will be reviewed by a small advisory group -- if we
need, we may ask for more information on your proposed presentation.
And we will get back to you.

Hope to see you all on March 10.

Cheers,
Todd Graham
TCRG list moderator
tgraham@...

>>> "CURA Housing Forum" <curahf@...> 02/17/05 02:22PM >>>
The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Presents
The CURA Housing Forum:
A monthly "brown bag" discussion of Twin Cities housing issues and
research.

"Using GIS for Community Development"

Friday, February 25, 12:00 - 1:30
University of Minnesota, West Bank
Carlson School of Management, Room 2-215

> Kris Nelson, NPCR Program Director
> Jeff Matson, GIS Coordinator
> Elena Gaarder, Executive Director, Powderhorn Park Neighborhood
Association
> Margo Dean, Community Development Director, Northside Residents
Redevelopment Council


Since 1997, CURA has been working with community revitalization
organizations in the Twin Cites to increase their capacity to use GIS
(geographic information systems) for neighborhood revitalization and
community development. This involves partnerships between university
resources, community-based organizations, and public agencies. This
forum focuses on the Minneapolis Neighborhood Information System
(MNIS) project and M3D. MNIS resulted in greater access to online
data and the development of an early warning system to identify and
map "at-risk" residential properties in Minneapolis neighborhoods.
M3D, our current project, brings together labor market and origin-
destination data on jobs and workers, and community level data to
analyze and influence the spatial mismatch of growing employment and
housing opportunities in the metropolitan area. M3D involves a
partnership with several state agencies, including the Department of
Employment and Economic Development, and Twin Cities' metropolitan
community development organizations and agencies.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 23 at 612-625-1551. For more
information call Kaydee Kirk at 612-625-2086.  www.cura.umn.edu

TCRG subscribers:

You may have seen a recent e-mail asking: "Would you be interested in
a re-start of TCRG's brown-bag lunch series?"  (From 1996 to 2003,
TCRG events were hosted by Urban Coalition. Sadly, Urban Co closed
its doors in 2004 -- and the TCRG took a break.)

It is time for a new start.  We've been asking around -- and yes,
there is keen interest in having (again) a comfortable, out-of-the-
office get-together where local researchers and analysts can present
new work - and where we can learn what colleagues in other
agencies/organizations are thinking about.

So, are you ready?... TCRG is putting out a  call for local experts
to present new applied research in any of the following areas: Census
and demographics, urban affairs, immigration and race issues,
community development, economic development, planning and land use,
real estate and housing markets, regional economy and
competitiveness, education policy & research, poverty, welfare &
social services, public health, transportation policy & research, or
other related areas.


A few people have *already* communicated offers to present -- with
potential talks on community sustainability indicators, regional
investment funds, Dept of Ed's student surveys, and Metropolitan
Council's survey of regional public opinion.

We will begin scheduling soon.  For right now: Keep pitching ideas!
What have you got that's new, surprising, or ground-breaking?  Please
send short proposal abstracts to the TCRG list moderator:
tgraham@...

Your proposal will be reviewed by a small advisory group -- if we
need, we may ask for more information on your proposed presentation
–- and we will get back to you.

See you soon,
Todd Graham
TCRG list moderator
tgraham@...

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
TCRG group:

TCRG is looking for local experts to
present new applied research. What
areas of research are most of interest
to you? Choose topic areas that most
interest you.

   o Census and demographics
   o Urban affairs and issues
   o Immigration and race issues
   o Community and economic development
   o Planning and land use
   o Real estate and housing markets
   o Regional economy and competitiveness
   o Education policy & research
   o Poverty, welfare & social services
   o Public health policy & research
   o Transportation policy & research
   o Research design generally
   o Analysis & quantitative methods generally
   o Other topics


To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TCRG/surveys?id=1646558

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
TCRG group:

TCRG list members: Would you be
interested in a re-start of TCRG's
brown-bag lunch series?  Monthly
events - or less often?

   o Yes, monthly events would be great.
   o Yes, every 2 or 3 months would be great.
   o No, not interested.


To vote, please visit the following web page:
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Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

>>> "CURA Housing Forum" <curahf@...> 01/12/05 09:51AM >>>

       The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Presents

       The CURA Housing Forum

       A monthly "brown bag" discussion of Twin Cities housing issues
and research

       So What About Long-Term Affordability?


       Friday, January 28th, 12:00 - 1:30

       University of Minnesota, West Bank
       Carlson School of Management, Room 2-215




             Jim Solem, Senior Fellow, University of Minnesota Center
for Urban and Regional Affairs


             Jim Solem, Senior Fellow at the Center for Urban and
Regional Affairs, will discuss the various financing tools that are
available for providing long-term affordable housing. The discussion
will address a variety of issues including land trusts, single-family
and multi-family housing tools, national/state/local funding issues, as
well as the limitations and adequacy of these tools and how we can
improve them or add new tools.


             Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 26th at 612-625-1551.
             For more information call Kaydee Kirk at 612-625-2086.
             www.cura.umn.edu


             To Receive Notice of Future Housing Forums: To add yourself
to the mailing list or update current mailing information (including
whether you would like to receive notices by e-mail, regular mail, or
both),visit http://cura.umn.edu/cura_mailing/. To update your
information, use the username "cura" and the password "housing".

It's January.  Research funding opportunities abound, right?...
Some of you may have seen NSF's recent announcement...
Human and Social Dynamics: Competition for FY 2005 (Program
Solicitation NSF 05-520).  If not, see
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05520/nsf05520.htm#pgm_desc_txt

NSF expects to award 15 grants of up to $125K + 30 grants of up to
$750K.  Deadlines are 4-6 weeks away.

I've been thinking about this one - and whether to put in a bid. (I
have an old proposal on the shelf - passed over by HUD - but maybe
worth another shot with NSF.)  What's stopping me: I'm *not* eligible
to apply; too bad.  For this one, must be affiliated with university
or a non-profit org.

So here's the info on the funding opp'ty, for those who are
interested.  See
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05520/nsf05520.htm#pgm_desc_txt

A very speculative invite:  If any of you are assembling a team (NSF
requires researchers from multiple disciplines) - AND you're
interested in commuting behavior, spatial mismatch analysis,
metropolitan area growth, transportation choices and behavior - drop
me a line.  We might be able to sign-on to your (our) successful
grant proposal  ;-)

Best wishes for the new year,
Todd Graham


________________________

Todd Graham
Research Manager
Metropolitan Council
230 East 5th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101

phone  651/602-1322
email  todd.graham@...
web www.metrocouncil.org
________________________


[clip]
The Human and Social Dynamics (HSD) priority area seeks to encourage
research by multidisciplinary teams in order to stimulate
breakthroughs in knowledge about human action and development as well
as organizational, cultural, and societal adaptation and change.
Such a transformation in basic understandings of human and social
behavior would parallel the explosion of knowledge about the physical
and biological worlds that characterized the twentieth century.

The new knowledge that HSD seeks to build will increase our
collective ability to anticipate the complex consequences of change;
will allow a better understanding of the dynamics of human and social
behavior at all levels, including that of the human mind; will
provide new insights into the cognitive, social, and socio-technical
structures that create, define and result from change; and will help
people and organizations better manage profound or rapid change.

In this second year of competition, the FY2005 HSD priority area will
support research and research community development within and across
three emphasis areas that together bear on the dynamics of change,
behavior at different scales, individual and collective decision
making, perceptions of risk and uncertainty, and human responses to
changing situations.  Topics encompassed by these emphasis areas are
ripe for interdisciplinary synergies that hold special promise for
important breakthroughs.  The three emphasis areas are:

      Agents of Change (AOC)
      Dynamics of Human Behavior (DHB)
      Decision Making, Risk and Uncertainty (DRU)

[clip]




-----Original Message-----
From: Newlon, Dan
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 11:47 AM
Subject: An Attractive Funding Opportunity at the National Science
Foundat ion



We're calling the Human and Social Dynamics competition for FY 2005
to your attention for several reasons:

- NSF expects to be able to support more HSD awards this year than it
did in the previous year, and to have a higher ratio of successful to
unsuccessful proposals.  If last year's low funding rates discouraged
you from considering HSD, we hope you will reconsider.

- NSF has added new eligibility requirements for HSD proposals that
will limit eligibility to teams of at least three investigators from
at least two disciplines. Teams with economists and investigators
from disciplines outside the social and behavioral sciences might
have an edge over social and behavioral science teams.

- Time is running out, with Exploratory Research and Community
Development proposals (Funding limit $125,000)  due on February 9th
and Full Research Proposals (Funding limit $750,000) due on February
23rd .

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: In order to support more awards, the NSF-wide
Human and Social Dynamics priority area (HSD) will use funds from
both fiscal years 2005 and 2006 for meritorious proposals that are
submitted in response to the  FY2005 HSD program solicitation (NSF 05-
520).

The FY 2005 HSD Program Announcement is now available at:

http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf05520

The deadlines for submission are:

Exploratory Research Proposals
Research Community Development Proposals:
February 9, 2005

Full Research Proposals:
February 23, 2005

Additional information about the HSD Priority Area (including a list
of the FY 2004 awards) is available at:
http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/hsd/start.htm

We'll be attending the ASSA meetings in Philadelphia, and we'd be
happy to answer your questions about HSD.  Or give us a call or send
an email!

Best wishes for the New Year,

Dan Newlon, Julia Lane, Nancy Lutz
Economics Program Officers

>>> "Citizens League News and Events" 11/16/04 10:37AM >>>
Dear League members and friends:

Thanks to the generosity and sponsorship of the Target Corporation,
the Citizens League and the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs are
pleased to announce the launch of the new Community Connections
Calendar.

The Community Connections Calendar, at http://ccc.localevent.net, is
a one-stop-shop for public affairs events in the Twin Cities.  This
free, innovative resource centralizes community events announcements
in one interactive, web-based calendar to keep people informed and
connected to public affairs events in the Twin Cities.

You pick the types of events and organizations you are interested in
- or check out all of them.  You can also subscribe to the
calendar, so you are automatically notified on a regular basis about
upcoming events.

Minnesota has a great tradition of citizen involvement, and the near-
record numbers of local citizens who participated in the recent
elections have spurred an effort to keep them engaged in the first-
rate public affairs events taking place every day in the Twin Cities.

Over 20 organizations have signed up to participate in posting
events.  They include groups from all over the spectrum of ideologies
and issues.  (To sign up your own events, contact the Citizens League
at 651-293-0575, or info@....)

Sean Kershaw
League President

Join us for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday November 17th!  Register
online at www.citizensleague.net/html/annual_meeting.html

JOB OPENING:  Survey Coordinator (Planner Intermediate)
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Office of Policy, Planning and Measures

This position will coordinate two statewide customer satisfaction
surveys - from raw customer data to oversight of external contractors
to analysis and dissemination of customer satisfaction results. Job
duties will include: coordinate the WorkForce Center System job seeker
customer satisfaction survey; coordinate the WorkForce Center System
employer customer  satisfaction survey; calculate, analyze, and
disseminate performance measures; and support other efforts of the
Policy, Planning and Measures Office.


Minimum Qualifications:   This position requires strong research,
organizational, and performance measurement skills to address complex
analytical issues. Specific analytical skills include a good working
knowledge of Excel, database manipulation, data analysis software
(preferably SAS), and a basic understanding of descriptive statistics.
Specific technical skills also include a good working knowledge of web
design, including the ability to create web-based surveys.

Communication skills are necessary to work with external contractors
and interviewers and to manage their work. Organizational skills are
critical to balance multiple projects simultaneously and to ensure
that projects are completed in a timely manner. This position requires
the ability to identify resources required and coordinate staff so
that thorough and complex technical analysis can be completed in short
time frames.

Specific skills/competencies:
-attention to detail
-good working knowledge of Excel
-quantitative data analysis
-some knowledge of statistics and statistical software
-communication skills
-project management (survey administration or contract management
experience ideal)

Selection Process:   The selection process is a resume-based,
skill-matching process. Your resume will be entered into a database.
The software program matches your skills with the skills needed to
perform the duties of the position. If your skills match the required
skills for this position, the department may contact you.

Apply to:  https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting
(Position Number:  04DEED000058 )


Libby Starling
Director of Policy, Planning and Measures
Department of Employment and Economic Development
390 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN  55101
phone:  651-296-5750
e-mail:  elizabeth.starling@...

20th Annual Conference on Policy Analysis
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus
Fee:  $110
For Further Information:
Web Site: www.cce.umn.edu/policyanalysis
E-mail:  conferences3@...
Telephone:  612-624-3492


The 20th Annual Conference on Policy Analysis will be held October 20,
2004, at the Continuing Education and Conference Center (formerly the
Earle Brown Center) on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus.
The program features timely topics that illustrate the importance of
analysis in public policy decisions.  Program sessions provide an
opportunity for analysts and policy makers to gain insight into
current trends and changes in the policy-making environment; explore
emerging policy issues; and share ideas with policy analysts from
around Minnesota.

This year's conference keynote sessions include a presentation by
former Governor Wendell Anderson on the evolving role of government
over the last several decades and in years to come, followed by a
response from a panel of policy makers.  The second keynote session
features a roundtable discussion by a panel of experts on the issue of
globalization and its implications for Minnesota.

In addition, concurrent sessions are offered on issues such as the
future of transit in the Twin Cities metropolitan area; health care
cost containment; economic development strategies; writing
"successful" policy analysis reports; Minnesota's Homeownership
Initiative; effective youth policy; higher education task force
assessment; and survey research.

For further information, visit the conference web page:
www.cce.umn.edu/policyanalysis; e-mail conferences3@...; or
telephone Ruth Martin at 612-624-3492.

University of Minnesota, College of Continuing Education

Please forward this on to colleagues who might be interested:

Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development is now
seeking to fill a Research Specialist position, one-year
appointment, possibly renewable.  The position announcement can be
found at...
https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/a02f65c343282defc5c99ea8e9b56e2d/R\
esults


Search for "Labor Market Analyst."
You can apply through that website.

Thanks for your attention to this.

___________________________

RESEARCH ANALYSIS SPECIALIST
$ 17.42-$ 25.57 hourly, $ 36,373-$ 53,390 annually


Date Posted:   09/29/2004
Closing Date:   10/14/2004
Working Title:   Labor Market Analyst
Hiring Agency:   Employment & Econ Development Dept
Division/Bureau:   Workforce Services
Location:   St. Paul
Who May Apply:   Open to all qualified job seekers
Posting Number:   04DEED000059
Employment Conditions:   Limited, Full-time
Work Shift:   Day Shift
Days of Work:   Monday-Friday , 08:00 AM-04:30 PM
Travel Required:   no
Classified Status:   Unclassified

Job Description:   This position exists to develop and provide
localized labor market information to support the administration and
allocation of dislocated worker funding and to provide technical
analysis and support to Regional Analysts and other Labor Market
Information (LMI) Office staff and managers.

Specific responsibilities include: 1) Develop methods for
determining local labor market conditions pertaining to the
marketability of skills possessed by dislocated workers potentially
eligible for long-term training. 2) Provide high level technical
support to LMI Office Regional Analysts and other LMI analysts in
the form of statistical analysis, customized data sets, technical
description, and other forms of requested information. 3) Provide
articles and supporting analysis as requested for publication in MN
Economic Trends, Employment Review and other publications.

Minimum Qualifications:   Bachelor's or graduate-level education in
public policy analysis, statistics, public administration, economic,
political science, other social science, or related area.

At least one year experience conducting economic or other social
science research. Significant knowledge of the Minnesota labor
market. Experience with data query and manipulation software such as
Access, SAS, SQLServer, FoxPro, SPSS, or related software. Excellent
written and oral communication skills. Working knowledge of
spreadsheets and word processing, preferably Excel and Word.
Excellent problem solving skills.

Selection Process:   The selection process is a resume-based,
skill-matching process. Your resume will be scanned into the Skill
Search resume database. The software program matches your skills
with the skills needed to perform the duties of the position. If
your skills match the required skills for this position, the
department may contact you.

How to Apply:   You are strongly encouraged to submit your resume
through the online Resume Builder at
https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/ResumeBuilder. You may copy
and paste in your existing resume or let the software create a
resume for you. You may edit your resume later should your contact
information or experience change. The Resume Builder also collects
your work preference information so we can match you with future job
openings that meet your interests.
Contact for More Information:   Janice Cano, 651-297-3453 /
janice.cano@....

-

Hello fellow TCRGers - thought some of you might be interested in this
call for papers.


Nan Madden
Minnesota Budget Project Director
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
(651) 642-1904 x230
www.mncn.org/bp/

Don't miss the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' 18th Annual Conference,
"Participation! Creating and Sustaining Engaged Communities." Register
today for the largest gathering of nonprofit leaders in Minnesota! For
more information and to register, visit www.mncn.org/conference.

Sign up to receive information from the Minnesota Budget Project by
email or mail at www.mncn.org/bp/signup.htm, or manage your
subscriptions at www.mncn.org/subscribe.htm.

Privacy Policy: The email address you provide will only be used by the
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).  MCN does not sell or share our
email lists.



-----Original Message-----
From: Liz Mandeville
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 1:19 PM
Subject: [EARN-List] Call for Papers - IWPR 2005 Conference

Please forward, post, and otherwise circulate widely.

The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) with co-sponsors The
Women's Studies Program at the George Washington University and the
Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Washington Office

present

IWPR's Eighth International Women's Policy Research Conference:
When Women Gain, So Does the World
June 20-21, 2005

Call for Papers and Posters

IWPR will hold its Eighth International Women's Policy Research
Conference, When Women Gain, So Does the World on June 20-21, 2005, at
the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference will be held
in conjunction with the Research Network on Gender, Politics and State
(RNGS). For more information on RNGS, visit their website at
http://libarts.wsu.edu/polisci/rngs.

The conference theme centers around the reality that investing in
women's status globally is important not only for women themselves, but
is critical to the economic and social well-being of entire communities,
institutions, and nations. For example, improving women's economic
opportunities promotes community health; women's equality in the labor
force leads to better business outcomes; and advancing women's
leadership holds the possibility to transform public policy. IWPR
invites policymakers, advocates, researchers, and practitioners from
academia, labor unions, business, government, non-profits and NGOs, and
the media to our international conference to share information and
discuss policy strategy that can be used to improve the programs and
policies around the world that protect and promote women and girls.

Conference papers, panels, roundtables and posters will consider women's
status and progress in five main areas:

1. Labor, Trade, Business, and Economy (which includes topics such as
women in business and micro-enterprise, women and collective bargaining,
the quality of jobs, access to education and training, globalization and
trade, economic development, and trends in pay equity);

2. Health, Human Security, and Human Rights (which includes access to
health care, violence against women and girls, criminal justice systems,
reproductive health rights, and the rights of refugees);

3. Poverty and Income Security (which includes public assistance, the
rights of immigrants, sustainable development, inequality, and the
intersection of poverty, gender, race, and ethnicity);

4. Women's Rights, Civic Engagement, and Social Change (which includes
women's movements worldwide, women and religion, governance, women's
leadership, gender-based initiatives, and peace, war, and terrorism);
and

5. Family, Culture, and Population (which includes paid care leaves,
social security, adoption and foster care, work/life balance, child and
elder care, population trends and changing fertility patterns, sex-based
discrimination, aging, and same-sex marriage).

This is not an exhaustive list - all topics that suggest the conference
theme are welcome. For a more developed list of conference topics,
please visit www.iwpr.org.

IWPR welcomes proposals that focus on policies and programs affecting
women and girls in the United States and globally, and that make
connections between research and policymaking. We particularly welcome
proposals addressing issues of race/ethnicity, class, disability status,
and sexual orientation across the full lifecycle of women including
girlhood, adolescence, adulthood, and older age. The conference will be
conducted in English. Abstracts of proposed paper presentations are due
by October 31, 2004. See the IWPR website at www.iwpr.org for further
information about proposal submissions and information regarding
conference logistics.

Participants should note that IWPR's conference will take place during
the two days immediately following the International Association for
Feminist Economics (IAFFE) 2005 conference, also to be held in
Washington, DC. See www.iaffe.org for more information.

Submission Guidelines
Papers
Papers should be original and not previously published. Approximately
three individual papers on similar or related topics will be presented
at each session. Most presentations will be limited to 60 minutes total
(20 minutes per presenter) with an additional 30 minutes for discussion.
Proposals must include a summary of not more than 300 words describing:
the relationship of the paper to the conference theme; the theoretical
framework; sources of data, if applicable; methodology; and results and
their policy implications.
The conference program committee will arrange proposals according to
topics to form a 90-minute session.

Posters
Posters enable presenters to discuss their work based on either written
or illustrative materials. Submission guidelines for posters are the
same as the guidelines for paper proposals. Reports of completed
research, research in progress, or recently funded projects may be
submitted as a poster presentation. The poster session and reception
will take place on June 20 from 5:15-6:45 pm, and is expected to be very
well-attended.

Suggestions for paper panels and roundtables (discussions, not requiring
a paper, that bring together opinion leaders, business and labor
leaders, scholars, policymakers, and others to discuss various topics
related to policies affecting women and girls) are welcome. See the
abstract submission form on our website www.iwpr.org for more
information.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their abstracts online. You
may submit your abstract online by accessing IWPR's website at
www.iwpr.org by
11:59 pm on October 31, 2004. To mail proposals, download the submission
forms from IWPR's website and mail four copies to IWPR (address below).
All proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Program Committee, and
applicants will be notified no later than the end of January 2005
whether their proposal(s) have been accepted for inclusion in the
conference program. All accepted presenters must register for the
conference.

Institute for Women's Policy Research
Attn: Conference Committee
1707 L Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, D.C. 20036

For further information, or to obtain a hard copy of this Call for
Papers, please visit our website at www.iwpr.org, or contact IWPR's
Conference Fellow, Elizabeth Mandeville, at conference@... or (202)
785-5100.

>>> "Donald Hirasuna" <Donald.Hirasuna@...> 8/31/2004 12:16:39
PM >>>
could you forward this job announcement onto the TCRG group?

Thanks
Don Hirasuna

******
Michigan State University and Department of Agricultural Economics
has initiated a search for a "State and Local Government Extension
Specialist", interested individuals may visit the following website
to view job description and application procedures.  Dr. Scott
Loveridge will chair the search committee.

http://www.msue.msu.edu/cdnr/statelocalgovtspecialist.doc

20th Annual Conference on Policy Analysis
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus
Fee:  $95 (postmarked by Oct 8); $110 (postmarked Oct 9 or later)
For Further Information:
Web Site: www.cce.umn.edu/policyanalysis
E-mail:  conferences3@...
Telephone:  612-624-3492


The 20th Annual Conference on Policy Analysis will be held October 20,
2004, at the Continuing Education and Conference Center (formerly the
Earle Brown Center) on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus.
The program features timely topics that illustrate the importance of
analysis in public policy decisions.  Program sessions provide an
opportunity for analysts and policy makers to gain insight into
current trends and changes in the policy-making environment; explore
emerging policy issues; and share ideas with policy analysts from
around Minnesota.

This year's conference keynote sessions include a presentation by
former Governor Wendell Anderson on the evolving role of government
over the last several decades and in years to come, followed by a
response from a panel of policy makers.  The second keynote session
features a roundtable discussion by a panel of experts on the issue of
globalization and its implications for Minnesota.

In addition, concurrent sessions are offered on issues such as the
future of transit in the Twin Cities metropolitan area; health care
cost containment; economic development strategies; writing
"successful" policy analysis reports; Minnesota's Homeownership
Initiative; effective youth policy; higher education task force
assessment; and survey research.

For further information, visit the conference web page:
www.cce.umn.edu/policyanalysis; e-mail conferences3@...; or
telephone Ruth Martin at 612-624-3492.

University of Minnesota, College of Continuing Education

TCRG readers:
Met Council staff requested that this be posted to the list...
Contact person is Brenda.McCoy@...




>>> "Lynnette Taugner" <lynnette.taugner@...> 8/16/2004 10:49:42 AM
>>>
Attached please find the position announcement for Manager, Research
with the Metropolitan Council.


Metropolitan Council
Manager, Research

Serving a seven-county area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Metropolitan
Council is a regional government agency that establishes growth plans and
policies for regional transportation, aviation, water resources and recreational
open space. Our 17-member Council also oversees provision of essential services,
including Twin Cities area transit and wastewater treatment.

Currently, the Metropolitan Council has an opportunity for a degreed,
experienced individual to provide effective leadership, project management, and
budget preparation for the Council's Research operations in the Planning and
Growth Management Department. Reporting to the department director, you will
provide analyses of development, economic, fiscal and socio-demographic data.
Responsibilities will include:

* Designing annual research work plans
* Coordinating with outside groups on regional issues
* Supervising professional staff
* Representing the Council's research to the public and professional groups

To qualify, you must have six years of progressively responsible related work
experience of which four years must be in a supervisory or project management
role, and a Bachelor's in Planning, Economics or a related field. Master's
degree preferred.

Also required are strong supervisory and project management skills; knowledge of
economic, fiscal/statistical analysis, forecasting and demographics; computer
proficiency, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Internet and
GIS; excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills; and the
ability to prioritize work and meet established deadlines.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent medical/dental insurance plans, the
State of Minnesota retirement program, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedule
options, a deferred compensation plan, life insurance, vacation/annual leave and
more. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume by August
30, 2004- with job title and posting number #290375 in the subject line - to
Brenda.McCoy@...

For more information on the Metropolitan Council, visit www.metrocouncil.org. We
are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Public Policy Research Intern to join the Minnesota Budget Project team this fall.  Please see the job announcement below.

Nan Madden

Minnesota Budget Project Director

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

(651) 642-1904 x230

www.mncn.org/bp/

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Public Policy Research Intern

The internship provides an opportunity to gain skills in policy analysis and research as part of a public policy team working for tax fairness and balanced approach to Minnesota’s budget.  The Public Policy Research Intern makes significant contributions to the work of the Minnesota Budget Project, an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits that provides independent research, analysis, and outreach on budget and tax policy issues, emphasizing their impact on low- and moderate-income Minnesotans. 

Responsibilities:

v       Conduct research and analysis on state and federal tax and budget proposals, administrative data, academic research, survey data, and public data sets. 

v       Contribute to the preparation of fact sheets, reports, presentations, and action alerts. 
v       Track legislation related to state and federal budget and tax policy and other policy issues.
v       Other duties as assigned, including occasional general office tasks.

Qualifications:

v       BA or equivalent in public policy, political science, economics, or a related field desired; progress toward an MA in these fields strongly preferred.

v       Experience with research methods.
v       Excellent written communication skills.
v       Essential computer skills include Microsoft Word and Excel.  Skills in SPSS or similar statistical software, Microsoft Access, and HTML desired.

v       Interest in and familiarity with public policy issues and state and federal legislative processes a plus.
v       Knowledge of issues affecting low- and moderate-income people a plus.
v       Ability to work both independently and as part of the Minnesota Budget Project team.

This internship is available for credit.  The time commitment is flexible but we ask for a minimum of 8 hours per week.  Position is open for Fall 2004.

To apply, send resume and cover letter to:

Nan Madden

Minnesota Budget Project Director

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

2314 University Ave W #20

St. Paul, MN  55114

nan@...

If applying by email, please put “internship” in the subject field.

Hello everyone -

This job posting is for our sister organization in Arkansas - please
pass this message along to any good candidates!

Nan Madden
Minnesota Budget Project

-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Huddleston [Rich.Huddleston@...]
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 3:40 PM

Job Opening for Research and Fiscal Policy Director

Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families, a non-profit advocacy group,
needs research and fiscal policy director to conduct analysis of the
state budget, taxes, and other economic/public policy  issues impacting
families.  Will also assist in the organization's other research
efforts, including research design, data collection, and statistical
analyses.  We offer competitive salary and benefits. Depending on
qualifications and experience, the salary will be in the $50,000 to
$70,000 range.  Must have either a master's degree in public policy,
public finance, public administration, economics/finance or related
field or ten years related experience.  Send inquiries and/or resumes to
melody.moore@....

Please feel free to forward this email to other networks of interest.
Thanks.

Rich Huddleston
Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families

Hi all -

Thought I would pass along this job opportunity at the Center on Budget
and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C.

Nan Madden
Minnesota Budget Project Director
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
(651) 642-1904 x230
www.mncn.org/bp/

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email or mail at www.mncn.org/bp/signup.htm, or manage your
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Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).  MCN does not sell or share our
email lists.


   _____

From: Matt Broaddus [mailto:broaddus@...]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:16 PM


Friends, the Center is engaged in a job search for a senior health
policy analyst or a health policy analyst (depending on the experience
level of the candidate) to work both at the state and federal levels to
safeguard, improve, and expand public health insurance coverage for
low-income children and families through Medicaid and the SCHIP. The
analyst will join our health team to conduct research and author papers,
design and assess policy options, and provide technical assistance and
information to federal and state-based organizations and policymakers.
Please share this job announcement widely, especially with individuals
who might be interested and qualified.  Instructions on how to apply for
the position can be found at
http://www.cbpp.org/6-25-04health-analyst.htm  If you have questions
about the job, please feel free to call Susan Steinmetz, the Associate
Director of the Center, at 202-408-1080.  Thank you.

>>> Barbara Ronningen <Barbara.Ronningen@...> 07/02/04 12:59
PM >>>
Posting is on our website. July's presenter is Ben Winchester from
the Center for Small Towns at U.M. - Morris. Ben will discuss his
paper on the perception of "rural" in metropolitan media. To see the
posting, go to:

http://www.demography.state.mn.us/brownbag.html

I will send another reminder closer to the 15th.

BJR



Barbara J Ronningen
Minnesota State Demographic Center
651-296-4886