Position Description: Maul Foster & Alongi (MFA)/FLO Analytics (FLO) is seeking a full-time Demographer to work at any one of our offices, with a preference for Portland, Oregon. As Demographer, you will serve as a key member of the FLO team, working on FLO and MFA projects. You will be charged with demographic analysis to support our clients’ objectives, project management, marketing, and business development. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, exceptional organization skills, and experience working in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. Additionally, you must be able to think outside the box, take initiative in a variety of situations, and effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

FLO specializes in data analytics, spatial planning, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services, serving school districts, governments, utilities, non-profit groups, and various businesses and industries in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. FLO supports and is a key innovator within MFA, a locally owned Pacific Northwest consulting firm focusing on environmental science, civil engineering, planning, and GIS. Since 1996, MFA has grown to more than 100 employees, with offices in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

The Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a post-doctoral scholar in sociology of education for the 2019-2020 academic year. We seek candidates with a disciplinary base in the sociological study of education paired with strong training in quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed methods. The candidate will join a department committed to interdisciplinary study of P-20 educational policy, its formation, implementation, and evaluation.

The EPE department offers an EdD in Educational Policy Studies, Evaluation & Measurement, a PhD in Studies in Higher Education, two interdisciplinary PhD tracks in Education Sciences, an MS in Educational Policy Studies, an MS in Higher Education, an MS in Research Methods, and graduate certificates in International Higher Education and Research Methods.

Responsibilities for this position include:
• Develop and teach graduate courses in sociology of education, social policy issues in education, policy analysis, and/or research and evaluation methods (teaching load of 3 courses during the academic year – 1 in fall and 2 in spring)
• Maintain an active line of research, publication, and other scholarly activities
• Provide service to the program and department
• Provide consultation to graduate students as needed in relevant areas of expertise

Interested candidates should submit:
• A letter of application (upload under Cover Letter)
• Curriculum Vitae
• One representative publication/working paper – e.g., dissertation chapter (upload under Special Request 1)
• Statement of teaching philosophy (upload under Special Request 2)
• Names and contact information for three references when prompted in the application. This information will be used to solicit reference letters from finalists only.

Review of applications will begin April 20, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Associate Director of the Zolberg Institute works with the Director to support research and policy projects of the Institute and to advance the role of the Institute within the University and in the broader community. Important functions of the position include: outreach to and collaboration with faculty, student and units across The New School, organization of conferences and workshops, support for collaborative efforts among students, digital communications and management of grants and other funding opportunities.

Responsibilities include the following:

Strategic Planning
• Work with Director to track Institute priorities both short-term and long-term
• Manage a work-plan for accomplishing Institute’s annual goals, including progress on research projects, fund-raising efforts and a coordinated and cohesive set of events
• Set and review annual benchmarks

Program Management
• Oversee an annual program of events, workshops, and conferences
• Lead the recruitment and selection of student “fellows” of the Institute, including but not limited to Zolberg- International Rescue Committee Fellowships.
• Work with students and faculty to establish and coordinate research clusters
• Serve as primary liaison with the NSSR Dean’s office and relevant university administrative offices.
• Manage onboarding of and support for Visiting Scholars and other external guests.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and manage payment for student workers, fellows, independent contractors, part-time staff and vendors.
• Provide administrative support to Project Director on Cities and Migration.

Grant Management
• Work with Director to manage deliverables and reporting for existing grants
• Act as liaison between the Institute and external funders
• Work with faculty and the University’s development office to seek grants and outside funding

Budget
• Manage expenses and revenue within the Institute’s planned budget
• Oversee Institute’s expense reporting and compliance with university policies.
• Prepare annual reports for funders

Communications
• Advance and track comprehensive communications program, inserting outreach goals in project planning, targeting press outreach, utilizing branded social media tools and updating the website to serve as an interactive online presence.
• Encourage faculty to use Institute sites for publication of research notes and other information
• Oversee the Institute’s online presence and social media.

Learn more and apply: https://careers.newschool.edu/postings/17275

Overview

This edited volume aims to bring together new social science studies on the current diversity of climate cultures in Europe and North America. To date, these two regions bear the biggest responsibility for the severe climate change crisis that has engulfed us on a global level, yet they are also among the most likely sources for implementing solutions and adaptations. We are particularly interested in the increasing variability of perceptions and practices surrounding climate change that are developing below and above the level of nations in these regions, for instance, within local and translocal contexts, as well as the formation of new transatlantic coalitions and collaborations. In order to contribute to the creation of climate change solutions and the implementation of adaptations, we must develop a deeper scholarly understanding of the many voices, actors and forces that shape the global debate and politics of climate change today.

Please submit paper proposals by August 1, 2019 and include:

• title and abstract of proposed chapter (250-300 words)
• five key words
• names, titles and affiliations of all authors
• contact information for one corresponding author

Please email the requested information (in one document) to Thorsten Heimann at thorsten.heimann@fu-berlin.de for an initial round of review. We will then invite all authors of accepted proposals to submit full chapters by February 2020.

Over 100 students are currently studying Data Visualization in CSE 512, and will spend the latter half of the quarter developing final projects. Each year, many of the best projects result from partnerships with researchers across campus.

* Do you have interesting data analysis or communication challenges that you’d like to see visualization students address?

* Can it be well-scoped to a ~5 week project?

* Are you (or a research assistant) willing to help provide a bit of guidance and feedback?

If so, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/q2VGnrFBD39VPcbR9

The course staff will review the proposals and share them with students, who are free to choose their final project topic. Feel free to contact me directly with any questions. Please send project proposals within the next few weeks, at the absolute latest by Friday, May 3!

For more about the class, please see: https://courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse512/19sp/

Join Ana Diez-Roux, Bob Hummer, Deb Umberson, and Helena Hansen to discuss the interdisciplinary knowledge, skills, and partnerships needed to advance health and health equity.

May 2, 2019
12-1:30pm EST
Online Webinar

This event is for individuals at all career levels! Click here to register. Access details will be provided to registered participants, prior to the conference. Registration will close on April 29.

Filing federal taxes is rarely a cause for celebration, but for low-income families, tax season can make or break a household’s yearly budget.

Each year, millions of working families benefit from cash assistance programs like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) that help provide critical resources to support children’s development. The influx of income lessens family stress levels and may reduce poverty among the country’s most vulnerable. Yet, despite cash assistance program benefits, so many eligible families leave money on the table – literally.

RWJF is looking to work with researchers, state and local government agencies, and public and private sector professionals in a variety of fields to draw on their expertise to better understand why more eligible low-income families do not make use of programs like TANF and the EITC. A total of $1.5 million in funding is available for up to 10 projects that lead to better understanding of the barriers families face when attempting to access cash assistance programs. Conclusions from the studies will inform policies that ensure eligible families receive the help they need.

Grant funds will support research and evaluation of the project, with some funds allocated to communication and dissemination efforts to share findings and lessons learned broadly.

Does your research qualify? Learn more about eligibility and selection criteria >>