MPA NEWSLETTER
September 2017
Good News
Madeleine Appelbaum (MPA '16) is now Teacher of Record at Pepin Academies in Land O' Lakes, FL.
Matthew Gwin (MPA '14) is now Senior Director of Engagement Initiatives at Villanova University in Villanova, PA.
Jonathan Kassa (MPA '09 and Advisory Board Member) is currently running for
the North Penn School Board in Lansdale, PA
Angie Kline (MPA '12) is now Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Bowie State University in Bowie, MD.
Nicholas Meadors (MPA '16) is now Reactor Mechanical Assistant at USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in Norfolk, Virginia.
Maggie Strolle (Non-Profit Certificate Student) is now a graduate fellow at the Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest at Villanova University in Villanova, PA.
Adam Swope (MPA '16) is now Campaign Manager for Kathi Cozzone for Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Events
Thank you to all who attended our MPA New Student Orientation and Kickoff Picnic!
Sponsored by the Villanova Women's Professional Network
A Salary Negotiation Workshop
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Thursday, September 28 |10:00am - 12:00pm
Parkway Central | 4th Floor | Skyline Room
Creating Sustainable Funding For Your Nonprofit
Friday, October 13 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library
Important Dates to Know!
Fall 2017 Comprehensive Exam: November 18th
Spring 2018 Comprehensive Exam: March 17th (Application Deadline: February 5, 2018)
The deadline to apply for December 2017 graduation has passed.
Missed the deadline? Find the details for late fees and alternative applications here. Contact GSDean@villanova.edu with any questions.
Graduate Academic Calendars
Job Opportunites
Development Associate for Stewardship - Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Truancy Case Manager - SEAMAAC in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Corridor Manager, North 5th Street Revitalization Project - Korean Community Development Services Center in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Director of Foundation and Government Relations - The Franklin Institute in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Please click here for more information.
Director of Financial Aid - Community College of Philadelphia in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Please click here for more information.
Project Director - Gateway to College in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Please click here for more information.
Director of Community Engagement - Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers in Hammonton, NJ. Please click here for more information.
Citywide Out-of-School Time Initiative Coordinator - City of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Development Associate - Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Please click here for more information.
Youth Engagement Coordinator - Philadelphia Yearly Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Hospitality Business Specialist - Philadelphia Academies in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Please click here for more information.
College and Career Readiness Specialist - Philadelphia Academies in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Please click here for more information.
Partnership Coordinator - Science Leadership Academy in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Please click here for more information.
Job Opportunities at BidPal - please click here for more information.
Internships and Fellowships
Legislative Internship Opportunity - State Representative Chris Rabb in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Please click here for more information.
Research Fellowship - Arlen Specter Center for Public Service. Please click here for more information.
Whitpain Township Internship Opportunity - Montgomery County, PA. Please click here for more information.
The Sue Winge Internship in Marketing - Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Montgomery County Internship Opportunity - Montgomery County Office of Housing and Community Development. Please click here for more information.
Executive Coordinator - USA250 in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Administrative Intern Opportunity - Township Administrator in Township of Egg Harbor, NJ. Please click here for more information.
Additional Opportunities
Want to Help an Aspiring Villanova Undergraduate Student interested in Public Service? Say Yes to Being a Mentor! One of the major strengths of our Villanova MPA is the community connections we have with you - our outstanding alumni and current students. We would love to share this strength with aspiring undergraduate students enrolled in our Public Service & Administration minor. The new mentoring program will connect undergraduate students who want to learn more about public service as a profession with our network of Villanova MPA public service leaders. Interested in helping out? Please email Professor Lauren Miltenberger at lauren.miltenberger@villanova.edu to learn more about the new mentoring program.
Call for Papers: Rethinking Cross-Sector Social Innovation - The Social Innovation and Change Initiative (SICI) will host its inaugural research conference Rethinking Cross-Sector Social Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School, April 6-7, 2018. The aim of the conference is to reignite scholarly interest in the phenomenon of cross-sector work and build knowledge to inform decision making and policy. Please click here for more information.
2017 Peter Fugiel Scholarship Application - National Federation of Municipal Analysts. The NFMA, established in 1983, is a not-for profit association of nearly 1400 municipal bond industry professionals who evaluate credit and other associated risks in the municipal market. These individuals represent, among others, mutual funds, insurance companies, broker/dealers, bond insurers, rating agencies, and financial advisory firms. The NFMA’s goals are: (1) to promote professionalism in global public finance and credit analysis in order to maximize its members’ potential; (2) to further the skill level of its members through educational programs; (3) to advocate issues of importance to the municipal finance industry, as deemed appropriate; and, (4) to facilitate the flow of information between analysts and market participants. Please click here for more information.
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