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1 MPPA Newsletter / January 2014 MPPA Rep on Student Council MPPA student Jason Barnes represents the program on California Lutheran University s Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC). He has this update: MPPA Graduates Share Career Updates This is a very exciting time to be part of GPSC. Our mission is to serve as the voice to represent and advise California Lutheran University s Graduate and Professionals student body. I am honored to serve in a dual capacity of MPPA representative and vice chair of the council. This past fall I was asked to head a GPSC committee tasked with creating and developing the constitution for the council. Over several months of diligent work with the committee our constitution was solidified and passed by the representatives of the council in December This is a milestone for GPSC. In addition, we have focused on building awareness about who we are as an organization, along with branding, and recruiting students interested in getting involved. We have an ambitious agenda for the spring, including planning a large event to benefit the graduate and professional students, continuing work on creating a sustainable annual budget, drafting our first resolution(s), and seeking to fill the leadership roles of the council for the following year. It has been a rewarding experience serving on the council. Jason Barnes 14 The next Graduate and Professional Student Council Meeting is Monday, January 20th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Swenson 209. Meetings are open to all graduate and professional students. To learn more about GPSC or how you might get involved, visit callutheran.edu/gpsc You ll find a recent list of career updates for MPPA graduates on page 5 of this newsletter. Send your updates to Darla Arcuri at [email protected] and we ll include it in the next newsletter. Please include a photo. Join the MPPA Community Inside this Issue: Director s Message... 2 Faculty News... 3 Student News... 4 Spring Term Schedule... 6 Summer Term Schedule... 7 MPPA Community Online... 8 Faculty Bios... 9

2 Faculty News Message from the Director Dr. David Powell Greetings from Pioneer House Spring and Summer Term schedules are available so be sure to register. Classes are limited to 16 students per course so plan your degree carefully to ensure that you will be able to get all of the courses you want. For Spring, consider PA 508. Dr. Herb Gooch will again take his PA 508 Sacramento Institute students to the state capitol to see policymaking firsthand. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to travel to Sacramento and meet many of the important players in the Governor s Office and State Legislature. Students taking the comprehensive examination in June should register for PA 501, a comp exam preparation course. Dr. Bob Meadows will teach the course on Tuesday nights in. We hope that this will be a useful tool in preparing for the comprehensive exams I wish everyone a successful Winter Term Sacramento Policy Institute The Spring term Sacramento Institute Trip is scheduled for Sunday, February 23 Wednesday, February 26, There is a mandatory orientation on Saturday, February 15, MPPA students, If you have any questions, please contact Darla Arcuri at [email protected]. You can also visit callutheran.edu/mppa/ program/sacrament.php Faculty Program Director: Powell, David, Ph.D. [email protected] Bjelke, Brad, J.D. [email protected] Braitman, Robert, M.P.A. [email protected] Burgh, Jeff, M.P.P.A. [email protected] Cady, Tom, A.B.D. [email protected] Carson, Loredana, M.P.P.A. [email protected] Connor, K.T., Ph.D. [email protected] Doan, Dao, R.A., M.U.R.P. [email protected] Gesch, Marylin, Ph.D. [email protected] Gillies, Bruce, Psy.D. [email protected] Gooch, Herbert, Ph.D. [email protected] Gorell, Jeff, J.D. [email protected] Green, Doug, A.B.D., M.B.A. [email protected] Hakes, Stan, M.P.A. [email protected] Hastings, Leslie, M.A. [email protected] Haworth, Kathleen, Ed.D. [email protected] 2

3 Faculty News Faculty MPPA Faculty Running for Office Assm. Jeff Gorrell Two MPPA faculty recently announced they are running for higher office. Jeff Gorell, now a sitting Assemblyman and teaching a California Public Policy class, announced his run for the 26th Congressional District against Congresswoman Julia Brownley. He leaves his Assembly district to pursue federal office. The 26th Congressional District includes Ventura County, except Simi Valley and much of the surrounding areas. It represents over 500,000 people. This Winter 2014 term, Gorrell is teaching PA California Politics. He also welcomes Dr. Gooch each Spring term to the state capital for the Sacramento Policy Institute. This course spends four days in the Capital city observing and interacting with the state s policymakers and influencers. Heller, Richard [email protected] Hoang, Haco, Ph.D. [email protected] Honorico, Dante, M.B.A,, M.P.A. [email protected] Le, Linda, M.P.P.A. [email protected] Lobenhofer, Jennifer, M.A., M.P.P. [email protected] Marichal, Jose, Ph.D. [email protected] Meadows, Robert, Ed.D., Ph.D. [email protected] Jeff Burgh has taught Public Budgeting and Finance for MPPA many years, is currently the Assistant Auditor-Controller (and appointed provisional director currently) announced he ll be in the June 3 rd election for Auditor-Controller. The position is the chief accounting officer of the county with a budget over $1.7 billion and more than 8,000 employees. Jeff Burgh Metz, Nanette S., Ph.D. [email protected] Moore, John, M.P.P.A. [email protected] Morris, Brent, M.P.A., M.L., A.B.D. [email protected] Nack, Adina, Ph.D. [email protected] Dr. Gooch on Commander Board Pattison, Andy, M.P.A. [email protected] Richards, Judith, Ph.D. [email protected] Dr. Herb Gooch spent two days (January 13 and 14), on an orals board interviewing candidates for the Ventura County Sheriff s Department Commander position. Smith, Sandy, M.P.A. [email protected] Sundstrom, Linda-Marie, Ph.D. [email protected] 3

4 Student News Career Services Spring & Summer Registration Spring and Summer 2014 registration is already open. International MPPA students must contact Darla Arcuri in the MPPA Office. All other MPPA students may register online through WebAdvisor. Course schedules are listed on pages 5 and 6 of this newsletter. Please access WebAdvisor for the most accurate information on class availability. Comprehensive Exam The Spring comp exam will take place on Saturday, May 10, The exam focuses on the 5 core courses in the MPPA program. Students must pass each of the 5 subject areas. You must register for PA 5XC during the Spring Term and plan to take PA 501 as a preparation course. The exam fee is $300. More info on Comp exams is posted in MyCLU. Completed Thesis Raed Althunayyan The Impact of Budget Cuts on California's Community Colleges Hattan Azhari The Effectiveness of the Campaign to Combat Heat Illness Paul Warmann Government Censorship of Film in Germany Ming Zhu Enhancing the Legitimacy of Governance of China; The Nail House Case and Protecting Private Rights in Chinese Public Interests Are you considering a Thesis/Project? Detailed information is available on the MPPA Community Page in MyCLU. Upcoming Workshops LinkedIn 101 Tue, Feb 25 at 5:30 p.m., and Thu, Mar 27 at 12:30 p.m. Roth Nelson Room This workshop gives you detailed information on LinkedIn functions, including recommendations, joining groups and looking for jobs. Resume Writing Thu, Feb 6 at 5:30 p.m., and Tue, Mar 25, at 12:30 p.m. Roth Nelson Room Learn to create a great resume. This workshop covers content and format, action verbs, and buzzwords. Salary Negotiations Tue, Mar 11 at 12:30 p.m., and Wed, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. Roth Nelson Room This workshop covers how to conduct salary research, postponement tactics, and references for discussions. View a complete list of workshops and events at callutheran.edu/ career_services/events/ Forward Your CLU Don t miss important CLU s Forward CLU messages to your preferred address here: 4

5 Student News Career Updates Please send your career updates to Darla Arcuri at Jessica Thompson ( 13) is Administrative Assistant to the Deans for the Graduate School of Education at California Lutheran University. Thomas Bingham ( 13) is a project coordinator with Moore and Associates, a transportation consulting firm. Dalia Al-Khadra ( 13) has a paid internship with the City of Beverly Hills in the Human Resources department. Andrew Powers ( 14) was appointed Assistant City Manager for the city of. Career Services CLU Job Postings Search for local jobs and internships. To get started, the Career Services office to create an account so you can complete your career profile at CLUpostings.com What you'll find: Local job and internship listings Workshops and networking events Resume builder Resource library Employer profiles Facebook and calendar integration Get started today Call (805) or Cindy Lewis (MPPA 12) at [email protected] Career Services are available to students and alumni forever Graduate Commencement 2014 When: Friday, May 16, 2014, at 10 a.m. Where: Rolland Stadium The ceremony will last approximately one and a half hours. For more information and ticket availability, visit 5

6 Term Schedules Admission Spring Term 2014 March 3 May 15, 2014 All classes meet 7-10 p.m., unless otherwise noted. DAY # COURSE INSTRUCTOR CAMPUS Monday 4-6:30 p.m. 500 American Institutions Foundations Carson Tuesday 501 Public Policy & Administration (Comp Exam Preparation) Saturday (Feb. 15, Mar. 15 & 22, 9 a.m. 2 p.m.) Tuesday Sacramento Policy Institute Monday 556 Inter-Governmental Relations Thursday 568 Meadows Gooch / Sacramento (trip Feb ) Research Methods Pattison Ethics in Public Policy & Administration Powell Honorico Thursday 570 Civic Engagement Smith Oxnard Wednesday 577 Negotiation/Conflict Management Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Tuesday 4-6:50 p.m Thursday 593 Monday 595 Monday 598 Saturday, May A/B 5XC Richards Decision-Making Cady Oxnard Grant Writing & Management Sundstrom Healthcare Policy Gesch Oxnard Sustainable Development Policy Pattison Oxnard Transportation Policy Metz Advanced Leadership Studies* Energy & Climate Change Policy in Local Government Morris Pattison Oxnard Policy Advocacy Hoang Woodland Hills Public Administration Theory Implementation & Analysis of Policy Sundstrom Sundstrom Law & Public Policy Moore Oxnard Thesis/Project Comprehensive Exam (by arrangement) Admission Process: MPPA applicants should meet with an admission counselor to discuss the application process and general program information. They will then be referred for an appointment with a faculty adviser. Candidates should apply at least 45 days prior to the start of the term. Admitted students may start the program at the beginning of any term. Info Sessions: Find out about degree options, admission requirements, financial aid, and course offerings. Meet faculty and talk with admission counselors at the following Information Sessions. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Refreshments will be served. To learn more about our Information Sessions, contact us at or [email protected] Admission Office Contact Info: California Lutheran University 60 W. Olsen Road #2300, CA P: F: [email protected] 6

7 Term Schedules Locations Summer Term 2014 June 2 August 14, 2014 All classes meet 7-10 p.m., unless otherwise noted. DAY # COURSE INSTRUCTOR CAMPUS Monday 505 Local Economic Development Lobenhofer Thursday 510 Leadership Morris Oxnard Tuesday 512 Communication Metz Monday 550 Wednesday 554 Public Budgeting & Finance Research Methods Gillies Burgh Thursday 565 Organization Theory Powell Monday 568 Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday 593 Thursday 595 Ethics in Public Policy & Administration Criminal Justice Policy Brooks Cady Oxnard Environmental Policy Hakes Oxnard Public Administration Theory Implementation & Analysis Thursday 596 Urban Policy & Planning Tuesday 598 Gooch Honorico Smith Oxnard Law & Public Policy Bjelke Main Campus: 60 West Olsen Road, CA Oxnard Center: The Palms 2201 Outlet Center Drive, Ste. 600 Oxnard, CA Scholarship Opportunity The Zonta Club of the Conejo Valley Area is offering FIVE Scholarships of $1,000 each for women over the age of 25 years, who are seeking re-entry into the workforce, or continuing of present education in a local college or trade school, after being at home to care for their family. The deadline for application is February 6. The application is available at Send completed applications to Denise Aiani, Zonta Scholarship Chair, 1791 Sutter Avenue, Simi Valley, CA Woodland Hills Center: 5925 De Soto Avenue Woodland Hills, CA or

8 MPPA Community Online Visit the MPPA Community on Blackboard for the latest MPPA news. Some important tabs are highlighted below Academic Calendar Comprehensive Exam Dates Add/Drop form Graduate Application for Degree International Student Degree Plan Worksheet MPPA Degree Plan Worksheet Independent Study/Tutorial Leave of Absence form Petition form - Graduate Registration Syllabi for all MPPA courses by term Schedule for all MPPA courses by term 8

9 Faculty Bios Brad Bjelke, J.D., is Vice President and General Counsel of California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc., a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation. Professor Bjelke is an administrative and constitutional law scholar who has been teaching at CLU for more than 8 years. He is a frequent speaker on administrative law and compliance issues. Bob Braitman, M.P.A., has been the LAFCO Executive Officer (with responsibility for annexations and all boundary changes) in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Contra Costa Counties and has served as Executive Officer of the California Association of LAFCOs. Jeff Burgh, M.P.P.A., serves as the Assistant Auditor-Controller for the County of Ventura, with extensive experience in budget development and execution. He teaches Public Budget and Finance. Tom Cady, M.P.A., is finishing his doctorate in Criminal Justice and is former Assistant Chief of Police for the City of Oxnard. Loredana Carson, M.P.P.A., has worked in Adult Education for Conejo Unified School District for over 17 years. In addition, she teaches the Foundation courses for International students in the MPPA program. The Foundation course serves to acclimate the students to American University practices and focuses on the best practices of researching, writing, and oral presentation skills as well as providing an overview of American history and government. She holds a B.A. in Linguistics from UCLA. K.T. Connor, Ph.D., is Managing Director of Applied AxioMetrics, an international network of consultants working with the assessment and application of valuing and thinking patterns. She is currently President of the Robert S. Hartman Institute, a not-for-profit organization devoted to furthering the work of Hartman, the "Father of Value Science." She holds a Ph.D. from USC and a Masters from Case Western University. Dao Minh Doan, R.A., M.U.R.P., Dao Minh Doan, RA, MURP, is a licensed architect in California, CFO/Senior Principal and partner at Mainstreet Architects + Planners, Inc, Ventura, a position he s held since He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA, with concentrations in Transportation Policy and Planning, and Environmental Analysis and Policy. Dao s extensive travels around the world, have allowed him to explore and document wide-ranging aspects of contextual urbanism. He is fluent in English, Vietnamese and French. Marilyn Gesch, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in Sociology from UCSB and was a Research Fellow at UCLA in the HIV/AIDS Training Program. In her work as a research consultant she has conducted studies on clients' health behaviors for the Ventura County Department of Public Health. Bruce Gillies, Psy.D., an assistant professor at CLU, holds a doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. After 22 years of active duty in the Navy, he retired in 2000 as a Master Chief (E9). He has conducted scientific and applied research in Org Leadership, Sports Psychology, Org Development and Career Development, and has been a consultant to Fortune 500 companies. He also teaches in the undergraduate program and in the MBA program. Herbert Gooch, Ph.D., holds an M.B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. He is a professor of Political Science. 9

10 Faculty Bios Jeff Gorell, J.D., had his own firm specializing in policy development and advocacy at state and local levels before his election to the California State Assembly in He has worked for the District Attorney s office and is a Lt. Commander in the Navy, recently returned from Afghanistan. Doug Green, M.B.A., teaches Non-Profit Management at CLU, and has extensive experience in local management and strategic planning in this sector. He is currently finishing his doctoral studies at Pepperdine. Stan Hakes, M.P.A., is Chief of Staff to Ventura County Supervisor John Zaragoza with more than 25 years local government management experience in the fields of public works, budget and finance, environmental policy, community outreach and county administration. He is a former Chair and Board member of the Municipal Management Association of Southern California- Channel Islands Chapter. Leslie Hastings, M.A., is an adjunct professor of classes in Sales Management, Leadership & Management Effectiveness, and Behavioral Science in Organizations. Leslie s career experience was in the high tech industry in Operations, Marketing, and Total Quality Management. The predominant role in Leslie s career was integrating marketing objectives and sales forecasts with engineering and manufacturing capabilities in order to satisfy customer needs. Leslie received a B.S. in Organizational Leadership and an M.A. in Organization Management and Development. Kathleen Haworth, Ed.D., completed her doctorate in Organizational Leadership and has been awarded a National Distinguished Principal Award by the U. S. Department of Education for excellence in her work in educational administration and policy. She teaches in the areas of social policy and organizational leadership. Richard G. Heller, Ph.D., is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees (including his M.S.B.A. and J.D.). In 2001, he received his Ph.D. from USC s School of Policy, Planning, and Development. In addition to his professional work, for more than fifteen years, Richard served USC as an adjunct faculty member teaching courses in USC s law school, Graduate Business School, and School of Policy, Planning, and Development. Haco Hoang, Ph.D., is a political science professor with an emphasis in International Relations from Boston University. She was a Fulbright Scholar at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore. Hoang was a policy analyst in Los Angeles on education and budget issues and also worked as a policy consultant on projects related to female gangs, youth civic engagement, and neighborhood councils for the City of Los Angeles. Dante Honorico, M.B.A., M.P.A., is the former Chief Deputy of the Ventura County Sheriff s Office and is now a consultant specializing in change management, cultural diversity and public safety. Linda Le, M.P.P.A., was serves as Ventura County Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector/Chief Operations Officer. She teaches both Human Resources and Organizational Behavior. 10

11 Faculty Bios Lobenhofer, Jennifer, MA (Political Science, Miami University) & MRP (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is owner and principal at JSL Community Strategies, a consulting firm providing planning and analysis services to community and economic development agencies. Jennifer has more than a decade of experience providing training, technical assistance, and applied research support to local governments and nonprofit organizations in the area of community and economic development. She previously served as director of the Community Economic Development program at the University of North Carolina s School of Government. Dr. Marichal, Ph.D., teaches courses on the Internet and Politics, public policy, race and politics, community development and California politics. His current projects include: a study of the relationship between acquiring digital skills and feelings of trust/efficacy among Latinos and African Americans and an examination of how civic hacking affects power dynamics at the local level. He is founder of the blog ThickCulture, sponsored by Contexts magazine. Robert J. Meadows, Ph.D., is a professor and chair of the Criminal Justice and Legal Studies program at CLU. Prior to teaching, Dr. Meadows was a police officer in Los Angeles. Dr. Meadow s research and teaching interests include violence and victimization and legal issues in criminal justice. Nanette S. Metz, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in Public Administration with an emphasis is aviation from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She served as a NASA Research Fellow during her study of network effectiveness for public-private partnerships in two national aeronautic alliances. She is a specialist in transportation policy who has her own consulting firm. She has taught at CLU since 2010 as well as for Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University and California State University--Channel Islands. John Moore, M.P.P.A., is the Editor of the Ventura County Star with an MPPA from CLU and extensive experience in print and digital media. Brent Morris, Ed.D., is a 34 year law enforcement veteran with experience at the City, County, and Federal level. Serving with the Ventura Police Department, Santa Barbara County Sheriff s Office, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Ventura County Sheriff s Office, Brent held a wide range of assignments including patrol, jail operations, training, executive protection, human resources, finance, and coroner investigations. Brent retired as a Commander with the Ventura County Sheriff s Office in Adina Nack, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at CLU with interests in the social construction of identity and power relations, and she specializes in medical sociology and deviance studies. She serves locally as a member of the HIV/AIDS Coalition of Ventura County and nationally on the Board of Directors for the Council on Contemporary Families. Andy Pattison, M.P.A., received his B.A. in Biology from Skidmore College, and a Master in Public Administration with a focus in Environmental Policy, Management, and Law at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD). Andy is currently a National Science Foundation Research Fellow and Instructor at the UCD s School of Public Affairs where he is also a PhD candidate in the Sustainable Urban Infrastructure program. Powell, David, Ph.D., comes to the MPPA Program from California State University, Long Beach where he served as Director of both the on-campus and MPA Distance Learning Programs. Prior to arriving at Cal State, Dr. Powell also taught public administration and political science at Florida Gulf Coast University and Eastern Illinois University. 11

12 He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Miami in 1996 and also holds a Master s degree in Political Science from Ohio University and undergraduate degrees in Political Science and History from Baldwin- Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Judith Richards, MBA, teaches Marketing Theory, Principles of Marketing, International Marketing, and Integrated Marketing Communications in the School of Management. She created the Negotiation and Conflict Management class offered in the MBA/MPPA programs. Richards enjoyed an exciting 20+ year career working for Fortune 200 corporations as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. She is president of her own marketing and healthcare consulting firm. Sandy Smith, M.P.A., is a land-use consultant in Westlake, and former City Councilman and Mayor for the City of Ventura. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Public Administration. Linda-Marie Sundstrom, Ph.D., has taught graduate level Public Administration and Nonprofit Management courses at UCLA, Cal State Long Beach, and Cal State Northridge. She is a Fulbright Scholar who taught graduate and Ph.D. level courses in Ukraine in She has been a full-time faculty member at Cal State Long Beach for many years and teaches part-time here at Cal Lutheran. Dr. Sundstrom has a Bachelor s Degree in International Business and Marketing, a Master's Degree in Public Administration, and a Doctorate in Public Administration, with emphasis in Nonprofit Organizations. Prior to teaching in academia, she was a Senior Analyst in the Executive Office for one of the largest counties in California, where she developed, funded, and evaluated complex policies and projects that crossed departmental and jurisdictional boundaries. After her tenure in local government, she became a grant writing consultant for government agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and tribal governments throughout Southern California. She has done research in the area of Public Administration and Nonprofit Management, and had a new article published last year on i-government, the interaction of citizens and their local government agencies by using Smartphone Applications. Join the MPPA Community If you do not wish to receive MPPA news, please us at [email protected] and we will promptly remove your name. 12