Registration is now open for classes beginning on January 8, 2013.  Classes are held every Tuesday night for 5 weeks from 6-9:30 pm at bwtech@UMBC South.

This five week workshop prepares participants to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Designed to improve performance on the competitive LSAT, this intensive course focuses on:

1. Test-taking techniques
2. Time-saving methods
3. Improving logical reasoning
4. Practicing with sample tests
5. Enhancing reading comprehension
6. Reducing test anxiety

Taught by Dr. Anthony Poplawski of Spiegelberg and Associates, UMBC’s Test Preparation Courses are acclaimed for their comprehensiveness, revealing the true character of the test, their focus on maximizing scores, their intellectual seriousness, and reducing the test candidate’s test anxiety. Instruction is at the highest professional level by experienced college faculty.

Please visit The Law School Admission Council at www.lsac.org to view information on the LSAT exam.

*You do not have to be a student at UMBC to take this course.

• if you have any questions about this course,
• to be notified when this course and any closely related courses are scheduled for open enrollment,
• to request a quote for group training at your location or ours.

STATE OF MARYLAND

Department of Business and Economic Development, Office of Policy and Government Affairs

TO APPLY TO THE INTERN POSITION BELOW, visit UMBCworks.  If you do not have a resume on UMBCworks, call The Shriver Center at UMBC at 410-455-2493 for an appointment with an intern coordinator to get your resume reviewed- directions can be found here.

Available: Winter/Spring Semester - January – May 2013

Location: Baltimore, MD and Annapolis, MD (during 90-day legislative session)

Title: Policy/Legislative Intern

Salary: $9.25 - $11.25/hr. (depending on academic experience and available funds) or credit in lieu of salary

The Policy/Legislative Intern will work closely with the Director and Assistant Director for Policy and Government Affairs and assist in supporting the Department’s government relations and business outreach activities. The Intern will gain experience in the areas of advocacy, communication and policy and fiscal analysis. The Intern will have the opportunity to observe the management/operations of a principal unit of State government, adding to their public administration experience.

Primary Duties: The Intern will be responsible for or assisting with tasks including:

Conducting research on economic development issues/policies and preparing policy briefs.

Tracking Federal budget items supporting economic development.

Organizing business outreach events.

During the 90-day legislative session (January – April), the Intern will be responsible for:  

Responding to legislators’ requests for information.

Reviewing and analyzing legislation and preparing written analysis.

Conducting research on issues impacting Maryland’s business community.

Monitoring bill/budget hearings and other briefings and preparing summary documents for senior staff.

Assisting operations of the Legislative Office during the session such as preparing testimony, coordinating fiscal estimate responses and preparing briefing materials.

Assisting with Session wrap up summaries and presentations.

Course Background: The ideal candidate is a graduate or undergraduate student majoring in Political Science, Economics, Finance or Public Administration/Policy with a working knowledge of state government and legislative process or an interest in public administration, policy or legal studies. Candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and strong organizational skills.

Additional Skills: The Intern must be able to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision, should possess the ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems; and work well in a team environment. Experience with Excel, Power Point, databases and Internet research is preferred but not required.

IF INTERESTED in the internship below, apply via UMBCworks ASAP or send your resume to Christine Routzahn, Director of Internship through the Shriver Center at routzahn@umbc.edu

The internship is with Baltimore County Public Schools, School of Social Work Services and works with a homeless shelter that is located next to Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale.  The internship is part-time (about 8-10 hours per week) and is unpaid.  Potential credit is available depending on your major.

Description of Function:   Providing support to the school social work program interventions to students and families experiencing homelessness in a Baltimore County Shelter setting, the intern will collect data on the effectiveness of those interventions on increasing engagement activities of students and families in local schools. Engagement activities such as attendance at parent-teacher conferences; parental use of email to communicate with teachers; and video/telephone conferencing will be reviewed.  In addition, the intern will participate in a Read-Aloud program with parent-child and collect satisfaction surveys to determine impact of affective bonding around reading as an engagement strategy for an after school activity in a homeless shelter. 

Other Responsibilities:

·         The intern will a literature search and compile articles related to using reading as an engagement strategy for  children and families experiencing homelessness who reside in homeless shelters.

·         The intern will locate community resources to partner with the school social workers and write letters to solicit support for refreshments for parents participating in a psycho-educational group.

·         The intern will be required to complete observations, record findings, visit schools with school social workers, and maintain records of activities.

·         The intern will be required to complete recordings of the Read-Aloud sessions, administer surveys, consent forms, and collate results.

·         The intern will need to work closely with school social work supervisor and collaborate with Research and Accountability Department, with Student Data, and pupil personnel workers to obtain information and coordinate activities.

Requirements:

·         The individual must be able to work with a diverse group of individuals of different socio-economic backgrounds.

·         The individual must be able to work some evening hours for the Read Aloud Group. The hour for the Read Aloud is 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

·         The individual must have their own transportation.

UMBC's Division of Professional Studies seeks a graduate assistant to assist its
    marketing department.
    
    Typical Duties:
    - Maintain data files and  facilitate the distribution of mass email distributions;
    - Assist  in maintaining social networks (Twitter, Facebook, myUMBC) in an engaging,
    yet appropriate manner;
    - Distribute flyers across campus;
    - Occasionally designing flyers and hand-outs;
    - Regularly conduct internet research and compile/summarize efforts;
    - Contribute to discussions/brainstorms about marketing content and design;
    - Assist with other day-to-day marketing projects, such as video production and
    participation at in-person events.

Qualifications:
    

- An outgoing and responsible graduate student, or senior who plans to stay at UMBC
    for graduate school;
    - Organized, efficient and able to manage several projects simultaneously;
    - Efficient at using the internet and other resources for research;
    - Capable of compiling and presenting research to marketing team;
    - Capable of writing and communicating clearly;
    - Have a basic understanding of marketing, particularly advertising and social media;
    - Skills in graphic design, video production or past experience in social media
    marketing a plus.
    

About the Division of Professional Studies:
    The Division of Professional Studies at UMBC offers a variety of high-quality
    master’s, graduate certificates, special courses and non-degree training programs.
    Building on UMBC’s strength in cutting-edge research and academic excellence,
    these programs provide relevant skills, knowledge and credentials in high-demand
    areas of study.
    

Deadline:
    ASAP, ideally by 5 p.m. October 29, 2012

Send resume and cover letter expressing your interest to:

Julie Gilless" <jgilless@umbc.edu>

The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) is seeking applications for its Fiscal and Policy Analyst (FPA) position and summer internship program. This letter provides information on the LAO, the advertised positions, and the application process. Additional information can be found on our website at www.lao.ca.gov

The Legislative Analyst’s Office

The LAO is the nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor to the California Legislature. Its mission is to reduce the cost of state government and/or to increase its efficiency. Established in 1941, the LAO is the oldest office of its type in the country, and maintains a national reputation for its nonpartisanship and its high-quality staff and analyses. The office maintains a professional, collegial work environment that strives for an appropriate work/life balance.

The office does the following three main types of work for the Legislature:

·         Analyzes the Governor’s annual budget proposal, testifies at legislative hearings, and conducts legislative oversight throughout the year.

·         Responds to requests from Members of the California Legislature on programs and finances.

·         Produces independent, self-generated reports to assist the Legislature in addressing the major fiscal and policy issues facing California. For example, we have recently published reports on (1) the impact of federal health care reform on California, (2) the insolvency of California’s Unemployment Insurance Fund, and (3) using distance education to increase college access and efficiency.

Positions Advertised

Fiscal and Policy Analyst. The FPA’s primary responsibility is to be the LAO’s expert in a specific policy area. Policy areas are: State and Local Finance; Education; Health and Human Services; and Corrections, Transportation, and Environment. A complete description of the FPA position can be found at:

http://www.lao.ca.gov/laoapp/Careers/job_announcements/general_job_info.aspx.

Summer Internships. The LAO operates a 12-week summer internship program that provides a rigorous analytical experience for individuals who (1) have completed the first year of a two-year graduate program that provides both a quantitative and policy analytical curriculum and (2) are interested in becoming a full-time FPA after graduation. The internship pays $2,650 per month. Additional information on the program is available at: www.lao.ca.gov/laoapp/Careers/summer_internships.aspx.

Application Process

Interested individuals should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and three references (names, phone numbers, and relationships only, not letters of reference) to lao.employment@lao.ca.gov. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 21, 2012. We will respond to all applicants by January 11, 2013. As part of this year’s recruiting process, we will conduct a limited number of
on-campus interviews in January and February 2013.

We will review the resumes to determine which schools to visit for on-campus, first-round interviews. The decision will be based on the quality and perceived “fit” of the applicants as indicated by the resumes and whether there are enough interested and qualified applicants to warrant a visit. We will also conduct phone or Skype interviews with those selected for interviews from schools that we will not visit this year.

A second round of interviews, if appropriate, will take place in Sacramento in March 2013. Decisions and offers will be made no later than April 2013. Typically, new hires begin work at the LAO in August or September.

The LAO anticipates hiring from six to eight FPAs during the recruiting cycle and three or four summer interns. At this time, we do not know what policy areas will be vacant when new hires report next summer and fall. Consequently, we are not recruiting for specific policy areas. Our assignment process takes into account existing vacancies, the needs of the office, and the interests of the new hires.

I look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please contact me at sarah.kleinberg@lao.ca.gov.