Monday, September 15, 2008

WORKSHOP- Extended Deadline: Diversity and Public Administration Education, CEU, Nov. 3-7

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WORKSHOP- Extended Deadline: Diversity and Public Admin. Educ., CEU, Nov. 3-7

Posted by: Meghan Simpson <licorice79@yahoo.com>

Workshop: Incorporating Diversity in Public Administration Higher Education
A joint initiative of the Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) and Center
for Policy Studies (CPS) of Central European University, and
international experts and partners of the Managing Multiethnic
Communities Program of Local Government Initiative - Open Society
Institute, Budapest
Budapest, Hungary, 3-7 November 2008.
Extended Deadline for Applications: 25 September 2008
http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?id=2068

Overview
Ethnic, linguistic, religious, gender and other forms of diversity are
central issues for public administration. However, contemporary public
administration education rarely relates diversity to public
administration, and often, public administrators lack the awareness
and skills to integrate diversity into their work effectively. By
incorporating diversity into the curriculum of university departments,
schools and institutes of public administration can build public
administrators' awareness and skills in managing diverse communities.

This curriculum development workshop will bring together educators
from a range of social, political, and economic contexts and
institutions. Participants will: get to a better understanding of the
principles that link diversity and public administration; enhance
their knowledge and skills so as to incorporate diversity into their
curriculum effectively; and clarify how public administration
education/institutions can be a model of good diversity management.
The workshop offers an opportunity for teachers in higher education to
discuss and develop their courses and generate ideas for future cooperation.

The workshop is designed for teachers of public policy and public
administration. This is the second workshop on this theme organized
jointly by the Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) and Center for Policy
Studies (CPS) of Central European University, and international
experts and partners of the Managing Multiethnic Communities Program
of Local Government Initiative - Open Society Institute, Budapest. For
information on the previous session, visit:
http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?id=1991

About Topical Issues in Curriculum Development Workshops
These sessions are expected to cover topical issues of particular
importance to the development of higher education in the region, in
all areas related to curriculum development. Organized by the
Curriculum Resource Center office in Budapest cooperation with a wide
range of strategic partners and departments of Central European
Unviersity, Budapest, these sessions address current trends in
curriculum development, degree structures and particular or special
interest issues. These sessions could be directed at a particular
group of academics or focus on a target region or institution(s).

Application Procedures

All CRC Applicants must:
* Be university teachers and/ or professionals (who teach part-time)
in the Social Sciences and Humanities from the region (non EU
countries) who are preparing to revise or develop their courses;
* Have sufficient English language ability, both written and spoken,
to participate in discussions and use resource materials;
* Submit an application with all accompanying required documents as
stated on the CRC application form

Note: There are many approaches to the public management of diversity.
This workshop will include a session during which experienced
lecturers and participants will present and discuss the theoretical
frameworks and approaches that underpin their courses. As a
preparation for this session, we ask applicants to submit a one-page
description of their approach to diversity, as it relates to their
course design. Applicants may refer to specific authors, works,
theories, or broad approaches with which they are familiar. This short
description should be attached to the application package when
submitted to the CRC.

Application Forms
http://web.ceu.hu/crc/crc_visit_appl.html or
http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?id=2068

Costs
All costs related to transportation and accommodation during the
sessions will be covered by the CRC.

Contact Information

Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) - Central European University
Nador utca 9, H -1051 Budapest, Hungary;
Tel: ++ (36 - 1) 327 3189 or 327 3000;
Fax: ++ (36 -1) 327 3190
E-mail: crc@ceu.hu
WWW address: http://www.ceu.hu/crc

Meghan Simpson, Research Associate
Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative
E-mail: lgiresearch@osi.hu


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