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UVM Affiliations

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
Our programs focus on life sciences that make a difference in people's lives, from improving the safety and quality of the nation's food supply to studying DNA as part of AIDS and cancer research to stewarding the environment. The Master of Public Administration is a program within CALS. 

Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE)
As a student in CDAE, you focus on the application of economic principles and their relationship to leadership and management, economic and business development, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. The Master of Public Administration is a program within the CDAE department.

The Center for Rural Studies (CRS) is a nonprofit, fee-for-service research organization that addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont, the Center provides consulting, research, and program evaluation services in Vermont, the United States, and abroad. The Center also serves as the U.S. Census Bureau's Vermont State Data Center.  The Master of Public Administration program partners with CRS to better inform public policy development, implementation, and study. 

UVM Transportation Research Center
UVM's interdisciplinary Transportation Research Center facilitates research across traditional departmental boundaries to develop innovative solutions to the complex problems facing the 21st century global transportation system. UVM Transportation Center Graduate Fellowships are available to full-time UVM graduate students who participate in transportation research related to the center's theme. Graduate student funding on TRC projects is available in partnership with UVM faculty.

Peace Corps Fellows Program
The Peace Corps Fellows program at the University of Vermont allows returned Peace Corps volunteers to build upon the communication, facilitation, organization and planning skills gained while serving overseas as they work to address community development issues and facilitate local initiatives, community mobilization and education here in Vermont. These fellowships provide financial resources to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in earning a Master of Science in Community Development and Applied Economics or a Master of Public Administration at the University of Vermont.

Vermont Public Sector

State of Vermont
The official State of Vermont Website with information about state departments and agencies.  Also a helpful link for those looking for jobs within Vermont and the public sector of Vermont.

Snelling Center for Government
A non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, The Snelling Center trains, encourages, and supports Vermonters who wish to become involved at the state and local level.  The Snelling Center partners with the UVM-MPA program to provide internships in various levels and areas of public administration. 

The Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT)
Founded in 1967, VLCT is a non-partisan, non-profit organization owned by Vermont's municipal governments.  Today, all 246 cities and towns in Vermont are members of the League. We provide services to these municipal members, as well as to over 135 associate member villages, counties, regional planning agencies and housing authorities. 

Professional Societies/Organizations

American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
Since 1939, we have been the nation's most respected society representing all forums in the public service arena.  We are advocates for greater effectiveness in government - agents of goodwill and professionalism - publishers of democratic journalism at its very best - purveyors of progressive theory and practice and providers of global citizenship. We believe that by embracing new ideas - addressing key public service issues - and promoting change at both the local and international levels, we can enhance the quality of lives worldwide.

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs & Administration (NASPAA)
NASPAA's two fold mission is to ensure excellence in education and training for public service and to promote the ideal of public service.  NASPAA is the membership association of graduate programs in public administration, public policy, and public affairs.

General Information

FedWorld.Gov
This web site was created in order to facilitate the dissemination of information to the public and the federal government. The site provides access to a wide variety of databases, and allows the viewer to search, locate, order, and acquire a wide range of government and business information.

Federal Citizen Information Center
This site describes telephone service for locating federal government information, provides a list of toll-free FIC phone numbers and answers to many of the most commonly asked questions about federal services.

Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
This web site provides a wealth of information on Congress and the legislative process.

National Academy of Public Administration
The National Academy of Public Administration is an independent, nonpartisan organization chartered by Congress to help federal, state, and local governments improve their effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability.

Families USA
Consumer voice for health care, offering articles and reports on health care, politics, reform, Medicare and Medicaid, and other health care issues for women, senior citizens, and lower-income people.

U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission
The home page of the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission.

Council for Excellence in Government
The Council for Excellence in Government is a national organization dedicated to improving the performance of American government.

Council for State Government
Nonprofit organization that seeks to foster excellence in state government. Web page includes information on the activities of regional organizations, issue alerts which inform members of breaking news that affects state government, press releases, and suggested state legislation on a variety of issues.

The Urban Institute
The home page for the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan economic and social policy research organization. The site provides information on research concerning the nation's social and economic problems and the government policies and public and private programs designed to alleviate them

Newspapers/Journals

Policy.com
Policy.com is an online newspaper providing up-to-date information current public policy issues.

Public Administration Review (PAR)
This online magazine, The Electronic Policy Network, provides links to articles discussing various public policy issues such as economic policy, politics and civil site also provides links to a variety of online progressive journals and foundations
dealing with public policy.

Journal of Public Administration and Management
The home page of the online Journal of Public Administration and Management. The home page for The Government Technology Magazine. The magazine focuses on solutions and resources available for governance in the information age.

For Jobs and Volunteers

Burlington Free Press Classifieds
Click on thier "jobs" link and search for jobs throughout Vermont, updated weekly.

Seven Days Newspaper Classifieds
Click on thier "7DClassifieds.com" link and search, updated each Wednesday evening.

Vermont Department of Employment and Training
Search for jobs in Vermont and with the State of Vermont, updated each Friday.

Idealist.org
Idealist.org is a project of  Action Without Borders.  Search thier site for volunteer and employment opportunites across the nation.  This site also has interesting articles and resources for non-profit organizations. 

U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency.  We begin our mission of diplomacy in Washington, D.C., where we hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, and Student employees to work at our offices in the United States and nearly 265 posts abroad. 

ASPA
ASPA's Online Career Center allows students and other members to post resumes, search a job database, and even apply for jobs online.

Careers In Government.com
This site offers nationwide listings of jobs in government, education, and the public sector.  Search for listings containing specific key words, or view a list of employers by state.

USA Jobs
The official U.S. Government job site, usajobs.opm.gov provides a database of over 14,000 federal employment opportunities.  The site also provides profiles of many federal agencies, including detail about the types of jobs typically found in those agencies.

UVM Career Services
Search for jobs across the country, make an appointment with a counselor, or meet with an alumni in your field.

Other Useful  or Fun Sites

StateLine.org
Operated by the Pew Center on the States, this site's goal is to help journalists, policymakers, and engaged citizens become better informed about innovative public policies.

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