To Whom it May Concern,
The person bearing this letter is a student in my State and Local Government class at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA. As a part of this class, the student will complete a short volunteer or internship project with an organization that fits one of these descriptions:
• Any unit of government of a state, a county or a city. This includes entities that are outsourced to do the work of a state or local governmental unit.
• An interest group, providing that the group is sufficiently large and well established that it interacts with state or local governmental entities on a variety of levels and/or mounts significant efforts to enforce or challenge a law or regulation of any state or local government, and/or seeks to educate about or enforce existing rights that may not be secure at the state or local level.
The student should plan to spend approximately 12 hours with his or her partner organization, and the 12 hours can be completed according to any schedule mutually convenient to both the student and the organization (examples: all 12 hours over one long weekend, or 4 hours every Friday for 3 weeks, etc.) The student should additionally spend approximately 24 hours finding, researching, communicating with, reflecting on or doing homework assigned by his or her partner organization. Please feel free to recommend some outside reading or other study that you feel would be helpful.
The activity the student engages in should be something that is useful to the organization and also involves some learning on the part of the student. If you would like to participate in the evaluation (grading) of the student’s performance, you are very welcome to do so; however, out of respect for your time, it is not mandatory that you do so.
My hope is that, by interacting with you on this level, the student will learn about some aspect of the operation of state and local governments from experience rather than learning solely from our textbook.
Please feel free to contact me if any problems arise or you have any questions about this project.
Sincerely,
Patti Andrews
Dept. of History and Political Science
Notre Dame de Namur University
pandrews@ndnu.edu
(650) 339-0904
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
How Long, Not Long... & others
MLK on non-violence in Selma to Montgomery march
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2oQDo04NTY
MLK How Long Not Long
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIT0ra9-mTc&feature=related
Birmingham campaign - childrens' protests
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggUt0gJh9U8
Sit ins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHjBQectseo&feature=related
Emmett Till case
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMdSYxZqIXc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2oQDo04NTY
MLK How Long Not Long
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIT0ra9-mTc&feature=related
Birmingham campaign - childrens' protests
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggUt0gJh9U8
Sit ins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHjBQectseo&feature=related
Emmett Till case
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMdSYxZqIXc&feature=related
Another idea for your CBL project
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
1663 Mission Street, Suite 602
San Francisco, CA 94103
http://www.ilrc.org/
1663 Mission Street, Suite 602
San Francisco, CA 94103
http://www.ilrc.org/
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Paid internship opportunity
Please read through the description of this opportunity, which was forwarded by our department chair, Ali Ferdowsi. This would certainly count for your CBL requirement and there's a paycheck associated with it!
PA
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For sharing with students.-- Ali
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas, Kimberly [mailto:Kimberly.Thomas@mountainview.gov]
Sent: Tue 1/17/2012 4:42 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: Job Opportunity: City of Mtn. View Intern for City Manager's Ofc. (Silicon Valley Col./Univ. Dist. List.)
Dear Silicon Valley Colleges & Universities: This is a request post and/or circulate this job opportunity (please see attached). Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
The City of Mountain View invites applications for:
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE*
STUDENT - ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
(PART-TIME, HOURLY $15.49 - $22.66)
Limited-Term Until June 30, 2012
THE CITY AND THE POSITION:
The City of Mountain View is a progressive, full-service city that operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The City is just over 12 square miles and is home to approximately 75,000 residents. This part-time, hourly position in the City organization provides support-level administrative and analytical assistance to the City Manager's Office and will work on projects related to general City Administration, Human Resources, and Finance. The City provides an excellent environment for learning and professional growth. This position is part-time, hourly and without benefits. The position has flexible scheduling and College/University credit may be provided, as applicable. The position receives direction and guidance from the City Manager's Office management staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY):
Under supervision, the Administrative Intern supports the City Manager's Office on a variety of multifaceted projects. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
· Perform entry-level administrative work in support of the City Manager's Office for general Administration, Human Resources, and Finance projects
* Assist with research, analysis, and gathering and interpreting data
* Prepare graphics and visual displays
* Develop a variety of written materials, communications and public information
* Use standard office and graphics software, maintain E-mail, telephone, and standard communications and filing procedures
* Other related administrative work as assigned
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of experience and training will qualify if it provides for the required knowledge and abilities. A Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, or closely related field is preferred. Completion of, or Enrollment in a Master's Degree Program is strongly desired. The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, learn, retain and use technical terminology, equipment, and computer applications is required. Must possess a valid California Driver's License with a good driving record.
TO APPLY:
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply on-line through www.calopps.org and "click on" member agencies, followed by the City of Mountain View. Please provide the City via www.calopps.org your application and résumé. A maximum of 100 applications will be accepted for this position. This recruitment will close at the 100th application, or on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 5:00 p.m., whichever comes first.
Regards, Kimberly
Kimberly S. Thomas
Assistant to the City Manager, City of Mountain View
E-Mail: kimberly.thomas@mountainview.gov
Phone: (650) 903-6210 / Cell: (650) 537-8187
Visit Ask Mountain View to ask a question, make a suggestion, note a concern, offer a compliment, or get more information!
PA
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For sharing with students.-- Ali
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas, Kimberly [mailto:Kimberly.Thomas@mountainview.gov]
Sent: Tue 1/17/2012 4:42 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: Job Opportunity: City of Mtn. View Intern for City Manager's Ofc. (Silicon Valley Col./Univ. Dist. List.)
Dear Silicon Valley Colleges & Universities: This is a request post and/or circulate this job opportunity (please see attached). Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
The City of Mountain View invites applications for:
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE*
STUDENT - ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
(PART-TIME, HOURLY $15.49 - $22.66)
Limited-Term Until June 30, 2012
THE CITY AND THE POSITION:
The City of Mountain View is a progressive, full-service city that operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The City is just over 12 square miles and is home to approximately 75,000 residents. This part-time, hourly position in the City organization provides support-level administrative and analytical assistance to the City Manager's Office and will work on projects related to general City Administration, Human Resources, and Finance. The City provides an excellent environment for learning and professional growth. This position is part-time, hourly and without benefits. The position has flexible scheduling and College/University credit may be provided, as applicable. The position receives direction and guidance from the City Manager's Office management staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY):
Under supervision, the Administrative Intern supports the City Manager's Office on a variety of multifaceted projects. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
· Perform entry-level administrative work in support of the City Manager's Office for general Administration, Human Resources, and Finance projects
* Assist with research, analysis, and gathering and interpreting data
* Prepare graphics and visual displays
* Develop a variety of written materials, communications and public information
* Use standard office and graphics software, maintain E-mail, telephone, and standard communications and filing procedures
* Other related administrative work as assigned
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of experience and training will qualify if it provides for the required knowledge and abilities. A Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, or closely related field is preferred. Completion of, or Enrollment in a Master's Degree Program is strongly desired. The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, learn, retain and use technical terminology, equipment, and computer applications is required. Must possess a valid California Driver's License with a good driving record.
TO APPLY:
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply on-line through www.calopps.org
Regards, Kimberly
Kimberly S. Thomas
Assistant to the City Manager, City of Mountain View
E-Mail: kimberly.thomas@mountainview.gov
Phone: (650) 903-6210 / Cell: (650) 537-8187
Visit Ask Mountain View
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