Internship At State APSCUF

 STUDENT INTERNSHIP AT STATE APSCUF

 SPRING, 2012 SEMESTER

 State APSCUF is seeking a junior/senior PASSHE student in political science, communications, journalism, or a related field to serve as a government relations/public relations intern at the state office building in Harrisburg. The student internship must be for academic credit under the supervision of a PASSHE University faculty member. The successful applicant should have strong knowledge of governmental workings as well as excellent oral and written communications skills. The intern will work under the supervision of both APSCUF’s Public Relations and Governmental Relations offices.

Duties will include:

1. Assist with tracking and updating APSCUF members on current legislative issues
2. Assist in planning APSCUF events, such as Lobby Day
3. Research issues as needed
4. Attend various legislative meetings and events on behalf of the department
5. Assist in coordinating grassroots lobbying at local campuses
6. Update APSCUF’s media contacts
7. Assist in preparing copy for potential radio and newspaper advertising
8. Assist in connecting with campus CAS (Commonwealth Association of Students) chapters to improve communications
9. Prepare news releases as required

10. Assist in editing video files

11. Assist in updating APSCUF’s social networking sites

 APSCUF will provide housing (if necessary). Intern is responsible for transportation from the apartment to downtown Harrisburg (on bus route) since parking is not provided. Intern is also responsible for electric, cable, and telephone.

APSCUF will pay $10 per hour for a 35-hour, M-F work week. The internship will begin January 23 and conclude on May 5.

Please send resume, letter of application and two letters of reference (one letter must be from the student’s internship coordinator/supervisor/department chair) to:

President Steve Hicks
APSCUF
319 N. Front Street
PO Box 11995
Harrisburg, PA 17108

NOTE: Spring, 2012 application deadline is November 1, 2011.

Flooding In Harrisburg

FYI — While the Harrisburg APSCUF office is now open, the PA Faculty Health and Welfare Fund is still closed because of severe flooding in Harrisburg. They expect to reopen tomorrow for members with specific claims questions. If you have general questions, please feel free to call the statewide APSCUF office, contact your chapter’s Health and Welfare Specialist or visit the Fund’s website:

Pennsylvania Faculty Health and Welfare Benefits Website

www.pafac.com

Kristin Sanner Published in the Chronicle of Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article by Dr. Kristin Sanner, Mansfield University English professor.

“The Literature Cure”

http://chronicle.texterity.com/chronicle/20110902b?pg=20&search_term=sanner#pg20

Why Time Goes Faster as You Get Older

Why life seems to pass more quickly as we age. (See the link.)

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/201004/why-time-goes-faster-you-get-older

Why Time Goes Faster as You Get Older | Psychology Today

www.psychologytoday.com

Why life seems to pass more quickly as we age. By Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D….

What’s Happening in Harrisburg? Fall Legislative Preview

Posted on August 16, 2011 by apscuf

Your legislative preview for the upcoming fall session comes from Laura Saccente, APSCUF’s director of governmental affairs. Take it away Laura!

What’s on the agenda for the fall legislative session in Harrisburg? It’s anybody’s guess which bills will make it through the state House and Senate and onto the governor’s desk for his signature. Here’s what one top Senate Republican staffer had to say about the legislature’s agenda for the fall:

“The legislative agenda is always like a river, moving at different rates, and sometimes you hit a period of rapids where things move quickly,” said Senate Republican spokesman Erik Arneson. “Other times you’re just (at) a slow, meandering pace. There’s certainly not a shortage of significant issues to get done this year.”

Here are some of the significant issues that will likely be up for debate when the House and Senate return to session in September:

• Legislative redistricting
• Marcellus shale tax or impact fee
• School vouchers and education reform
• Transportation funding
• Privatization of the Liquor Control Board and/or other state-owned entities

In April, Board of Governor members Rep. Matt Baker introduced and Rep. Mike Hanna co-sponsored House Bill 1343, titled the Commonwealth Higher Education Modernization Act of 2011.  According to a summary by Pennsylvania Legislative Services, the bill provides guidelines to allow State-owned universities and PASSHE employees to enter into agreements for economic development transactions that inure to the benefit of the State-owned university and PASSHE employees and provides for applied doctorates at state-owned universities.

APSCUF reviewed the language with legal counsel prior to its formal introduction, making sure it did not impair or limit the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

In the early fall, the Senate Democratic chairman of the Education Committee and West Chester faculty member Andy Dinniman, along with other senators, will be introducing a package of similar bills called the PASSHE Mandate Relief package. Sen. Dinniman will be previewing this legislative package at the September Legislative Assembly, so stay tuned for more details.

The Legislative Committee will be meeting September 10 and will review the PASSHE Higher Ed Modernization bill and the PASSHE Mandate Relief package, as well as any other higher-education legislation that seems poised for movement.

APSCUF will be continuing to meet with legislators and staff both in Harrisburg and in local districts. We will notify you if we are planning a local meeting in your district. We encourage all members to participate and discuss concerns with elected officials.

Want to stay on top of everything that’s happening in Harrisburg? Make sure you’re following APSCUF on Twitter for real-time state Capitol updates and check out the APSCUF In the News page for daily news clips.

– Laura

Game On!

 

Cross Country, Field Hockey and Women’s Soccer Report to Camp

 

 

8/15/2011 6:55:00 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Cross Country, Field Hockey, and Women’s Soccer report to camp 

MANSFIELD – The 2011 fall sports season began in earnest this today with men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey and women’s soccer all reporting to camp.After a morning and early afternoon full or meeting, physicals, testing and in some cases team and individual photos, all four programs planned to get down to their first full team workouts later this evening.

The men’s cross country team list 14 runners on the roster headed by junior Bud Plaszenski along with seniors Kevin Cusworth, Nate MacNabb, Aaron Reardon and Glendon Zimmerman.

The women’s cross country team has 12 members on its preseason roster anchored by senior track All-American Brenae Edwards and senior Kelly Hollenbeck.

Both teams are directed by head coach Mike Rohl who enters his 11th season at the helm of the cross cross country program.

Diane Monkiewicz is entering her 14th season as the head of the field hockey program after directing the Mountaineers to a PSAC playoff berth last year.

Field hockey returns 16 players from last season PSAC playoff team on its 23-player preseason roster including seniors Danielle Hackenberg, Liz Phillippy, Jillian Richards, and Jessie Wolski. Four returners; Kristyn Grunza, Kristy Tutorow, Taryn Schawillie and Jessie Wolski earned All-PSAC West honors last season with Grunza also being named to 1st Team NFHCA All-American honors.

Tim Dempsey started the women’s soccer program in 2002 and enters his 10th season with a 23-player roster that includes 11 freshmen. Among the returning veterans are junior Erika Moyer and Kariann Breed who led the team in scoring last season.

The soccer team has the least time of the fall team’s reporting today to prepare for their season opener when the Mountaineers host Goldey Beacom on Sept. 2.

The Mountaineer football team doesn’t hold its first official practice until Sept. 1 in accordance with Collegiate Sprint Football League rules. The program is now entering its fourth season under head coach Dan Davis and returns 15 players who earned All-CSFL honors last season including 1st Team selection senior defensive lineman Cody Croasdale.

In addition, Davis will bring in a talented recruiting class of more than 35 new players. Mansfield opens the season on Sept. 17 when they host Cornell and also welcome Princeton, Navy and Post University to Van Norman Field during the season.

-MU-

Mansfield University Honors Choir

The Mansfield University Concert Choir has won the 2011 American Prize in Choral Performancefor the College/University Division.

The prize recognizes and rewards the best performances by choruses in the U.S. based upon submitted applications.

Director of Choral Activities Peggy Dettwiler applied for the award in March by submitting a recording of 10 selections performed by the choir over the past three years. The recordings are reviewed by a jury and ranked. Winning choruses receive cash prizes and award certificates.

In addition, Dettwiler won second prize in the College/University Conducting-Choral Division. She submitted a separate DVD featuring 30 minutes of her conducting in recent performances.

The American Prize is a series of new, non-profit national competitions providing cash awards, professional adjudication and regional, national and international recognition for the best recorded performances of music by ensembles and individuals each year in the U.S. at the professional, college/university, church, community and secondary school levels.

Administered by Hat City Music Theater, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Danbury, Connecticut, The American Prize was founded in 2009 and is awarded annually.

For more information, go to theamericanprize.blogspot.com/

In July, The MU Concert Choir captured second place in the mixed choir and youth choir categories at the 2011 International Musical Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales.

The Women’s Choir, which is made up of Concert Choir members, took first place in their category.