Organizational StudiesOrganizational Studies Weekly Update

Week of Monday, November 23, 2009

In This Issue

  • Spotlight
  • Upcoming Events
  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Curriculum and Advising News
  • Career and Internship News
  • University News

Upcoming Events

Women in Leadership Lessons (WiLL): "How WiLL You Lead?"

End of Term Party

Upcoming Deadlines

OS Opportunity Scholarship

Peer Mentor Applications

Curriculum & Advising News

Message from Cathy

AAU Chinese Scholarship Program

Career & Internship News

Career Center Advising at OS

AIESEC at Michigan

Unilever Internship Information Session

Sweetland Peer Tutor Program Application

Koch Associate Program

Standford Law School Research Fellow

Research Associate Position at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

T-Howard Foundation Paid Internships

Embassy of the Republic of Korea Internship Program

Organizational Science Summer Institute

Job Positions Available wtih Grassroots Campaign, Inc

U-M Development Summer Internship Program

Business Case Writer Postion

University News

"Our Economy Now" The Current and Future State of the Auto and Healthcare Industries

2010 Google Online Marketing Challenge

Henderson House

Contact Us

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Spotlight

Winter 2010 Organizational Studies Courses:

The time has come to start thinking about your winter term courses! To help in your planning, the following is a list of the OS course offerings. Please visit the OS website for special registration instructions for the ORGSTUDY 490s and 495s. Have fun planning for an invigorating winter semester:

ORGSTUDY 305
Inside Organizations

M/W 10:00-11:30 am, 110 DENN
Faculty: Stephen Garcia
(Required course for all OS juniors on campus and for all OS seniors who have not previously enrolled)

ORGSTUDY 490 Sec.001
Advanced Research Team: Psychology of Competitive Advantage

M 4:00-7:00 pm; 753 Dennison
Faculty: Stephen Garcia
OS Juniors receive Cluster C credit; OS Seniors may receive either Senior Field Research or Cluster C credit.

ORGSTUDY 490 Sec.002
Advanced Research Team: Political Networks Lab Group

T/Th 11:30 am-1:00 pm; 5664 Haven Hall
Faculty: Michael Heaney
OS Juniors receive Cluster C credit; OS Seniors may receive either Senior Field Research or Cluster C credit.

ORGSTUDY 495 Sec. 001
Special Topics in Org Studies: Interest Group Politics

T/Th 4:00-5:30 pm; DENN120
Faculty: Michael Heaney
This class can be used to fulfill Cluster B or C requirements (student choice).

ORGSTUDY 495 Sec. 002
Special Topics in Org Studies: Organization of Health Policy

M/W 11:30-1:00 pm, 753 Dennison
Faculty: Jane Banaszak-Holl
This class can be used to fulfill Cluster B or C requirements (student choice).

ORGSTUDY 495 Sec. 003
Special Topics in Org Studies: Networking

T/Th 1:00-2:30 pm, CCL 1570
Faculty: Michael Heaney
This class can be used to fulfill Cluster A or C requirements (student choice).

ORGSTUDY 498
Senior Honors Research II (For Honors Students Only)

Time and meeting place: ARR
Faculty: Varies by research topics

Upcoming Events

NEW! Women in Leadership Leassons (WiLL): "How WiLL You Lead?

Fri, 12/4 2:30-4:00 pm
4448 East Hall

WiLL invites all OS students to their presentation and interactive workshop that will be led by Lisa Marchiondo, OS 410 GSI. Come join WiLL members to learn about past and current research on leadership (especially gender roles and leadership), take a leadership assessment quiz, and discover opportunities to become involved with research on leadership! All students, both male and female, are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please email Alyssa Jacobson at alyannej@umich.edu.

NEW! OS End of Term Party

Tues, 12/15 2:00-4:00 pm
703 Dennison, OS Student Lounge

Join OS staff, students, and faculty on Study Day to celebrate the end of the Fall semester! Stop by the 7th floor of Dennison for hot chocolate, holiday cookies, and games.

Upcoming Deadlines

OS EXCLUSIVE! OS Professor Seeking Research Assistants: OS Professor Rick Price is seeking research assistants for his project on leaders and entrepreneurs. Research assistants will collect information for case studies and literature reviews on leadership and entrepreneurship. For more information on Professor Price's research, visit his faculty website. If interested, please contact Professor Price (ricprice@umich.edu).

Mon, 11/30 OS Opportunity Scholarship: Organizational Studies is fortunate to be able to offer the OS Opportunity Scholarship for the upcoming Winter 2010 term. The purpose of the OS Opportunity Scholarship is to support Organizational Studies students who have substantial financial need due to unforeseen circumstances. Even if you have received this award in the past you are still eligible to receive it again, but you must re-apply each semester. For more information or for the application, please visit the OS website.

Mon, 11/30 Peer Mentor Applications for AY 2010-2011: We are now beginning our application cycle for peer mentor positions for 2010-11. If you are a junior who is interested in working as a peer mentor during your senior year, but you plan to go abroad this winter term, please submit an application by November 30. Those juniors remaining on campus will have an opportunity to apply in January. For more details on the peer mentor position, please check out the OS website. Please submit a resume and cover letter that describes your qualifications for and interest in this position to Melissa Eljamal (eljamalm@umich.edu) by November 30, 5:00 pm. Interviews will be conducted during the week of December 7.

Curriculum & Advising News

Message from Cathy:

Concentrators: OS materials to assist with registration are available on the website (curriculum section) and in the student lounge:

1. OS Internal Course Schedule
2. OS Registration Info and Tips
3. OS Class Advice Reference List

Feel free to make an appointment with me online if you'd like to discuss your Winter term schedule (don't wait until the last minute!).

Mon, 12/21 AAU Chinese Scholarship Program The Association of American Universities (AAU) Chinese scholarship program will offer up to 14 full scholarships to students at AAU universities to study in China. Scholarships will be awarded competitively to graduating undergraduate seniors for one or more years of study at a Chinese university at the master's or doctoral level. Scholarships are available for up to two years of master's study, and up to three years of doctoral study for students with a master's degree or equivalent. Students applying for the scholarships must be available to begin their scholarship programs in the fall of 2010. For specific questions about the program should be directed to Ms. LIU Xiao, at liuxiao@sino-education.org or 202-495-2259.

Career & Internship News

OS EXCLUSIVE Thurs, 12/03 Career Center Advising at OS: A Career Center Advisor will conduct office hours on the 7th floor of Dennison. S/he can answer questions from how to prepare for a job fair to where to look for full time or internship positions. The first available appointments are on Thurs, 12/03. To meet with an advisor, students can make an appointment through the OS Appointment Calendar.

AIESEC at Michigan: AIESEC is the world's largest student-run organization whose international platform enables young people to explore and develop their leadership potential for them to have a positive impact in society. AIESEC provides members challenging opportunities to live and work in a foreign country in areas of management, technology, education, and development. AIESEC uses an innovative approach to engaging and developing today's youth. If interested in a winter or summer opportunity, please contact Barrie Schwartz (schwartzbarrie@gmail.com).

NEW! Unilever Internship Information Session

Mon, 11/30 5:00-6:30 pm
R2230, Ross Business School

Unilever, one of the world's largest consumer products company, will be on campus to recruit for their Consumer & Market Insight (CMI) Summer Intern program. Those interested in brand management should attend.

Mon, 11/30 Sweetland Peer Tutor Program now accepting applications: The Sweetland Writing Center is currently accepting applications for Winter 2010 enrollment in the Peer Tutor Program. The Peer Tutor Program is a great way to develop academic and professional skills that will follow you into the job market or on to graduate school. To learn more or to apply to the Peer Tutor Program, download the application from the Sweetland website.

NEW! Thurs, 12/3 Koch Associate Program: The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2010-11 Koch Associate Program. This elite job opportunity looks for young professionals who are passionate about free-market ideas and who want to become more effective at advancing liberty throughout their careers. Through the year-long program, which begins in June 2010, associates work full-time within a free-market think tank, policy institute, or grassroots organization. While most positions are located in the D.C. area, there are also opportunities outside of D.C. at various state-based organizations.

NEW! Rolling Application Stanford Law School Research Fellow: Several Stanford law professors are seeking full-time research fellows to begin work in the summer of 2010. This is an opportunity for you to participate in research in political science, economics, law and public policy. This experience is especially valuable for students interested in law school and/or graduate school. They are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis. Interested applicants must send a resume, cover letter (addressed to "Research Fellows"), unofficial transcript, list of at least 2 references (including e-mail and phone numbers of professors or employers), and standardized test scores (e.g. GRE, LSAT, GMAT) by e-mail to Stanford.Law.Fellows@gmail.com AND submit a resume online via the Stanford jobs website. Enter the job number 36164 in the keyword search field to locate this job posting and apply.

Research Associate position at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is currently recruiting new Research Associates. The Research Associate position is a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in economics. For more information about The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, please visit their website. If you have questions about the position, please do not hesitate to contact Max Olivier at RArecruiter@kc.frb.org.

Tues, 12/1 T-Howard Foundation Paid Internships for Women and Minorities: The T. Howard Foundation is a non-profit organization that partners with some of the largest companies in the world to provide paid summer internships in the multimedia and entertainment industry to minority and female students. Partners include companies such as Comcast, DIRECTV, Discovery, ESPN, HBO, Lifetime, Rainbow Media, Time Warner Cable, Turner Network Sales, Showtime and many more! Foundation interns are placed in a variety of departments and positions, so students from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. To learn more about the T.Howard Foundation Internship Program, please visit their website.

Wed, 12/2 Embassy of the Republic of Korea Internship Program: The Economic Section of the Korean Embassy is looking for a cheerful and motivated student to work closely with the research staff on various economic and trade issues within Korea-US relations. Please send your resume and cover letter to internships.embassyofkorea@gmail.com. Application materials will be reviewed carefully. Please, no phone calls. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. This is an unpaid internship.

Fri, 12/4 Organizational Science Summer Institute: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the second annual Organizational Science Summer Institute (OSSI), to be held May 23-28, 2010. Rising juniors or seniors from a historically underrepresented population who are seeking an excellent and unique summer research opportunity are encouraged to apply. There are only 10 slots available for this competitive summer program. Program and application information can be located at their website. The application deadline is December 4, 2009 and accepted fellows will be notified by December 18, 2009.

NEW! 1/15 Job Positions Available with Grassroots Campaigns, Inc: Grassroots Campaigns, Inc is a national, political consulting firm that specializes in running face-to-face citizen mobilization campaigns for political parties, candidates, and advocacy groups. Canvass Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors positions are available. Canvass Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors manage our 30 grassroots fundraising field offices across the country, with bottom-line responsibility for all local operations. Please visit the Grassroots, Inc. website for more information about current and past campaigns. To apply: please send your resume to Christine at cnannicelli@grassrootscampaigns.com or call 857-399-6521.

OS INTERNSHIP! 1/15 U-M Development Summer Internship Program : Looking for a paid internship? The award-winning U-M Development Summer Internship Program (D-SIP) provides you with meaningful paid work, stimulating classes and great leadership development experiences. You'll see firsthand how fundraising makes a difference at the U-M, and learn how as a development professional you can help shape the world of tomorrow. D-SIP interns have gone on to great careers in philanthropy, business and beyond. So apply to D-SIP today and start down the path to your fulfilling future! Deadline is January 15, 2010. OS senior Greg Lindgren ('09) (greglind@umich.edu) participated in the D-SIP program.

Business Case Writer Position at the William Davidson Institute: The William Davidson Institute (WDI) is now accepting applications for a Business Case Writer (aka: Research Associate for Educational Outreach Department). The full-time work schedule will be based on WDI's general office hours (weekdays 8 AM - 5 PM); except for some travel, the work will be done in their office in downtown Ann Arbor. Anyone wishing to be considered for this opening should visit their website to access the WDI application form (required) as well as more details about this new job opening. No resumes will be accepted in lieu of WDI's employment application.

University News

NEW! "Our Economy Now" The Current and Future State of the Auto and Healthcare Industries

Mon, 11/23 6:15 pm
Helmut Auditorium, University of Michigan Museum of Art

"Our Economy Now" discusses pertinent topics in today's economy. This year, the auto and healthcare industries were selected as the topics for discussion. The guest speakers will be Adriana Karaboutis, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Information Officer at General Motors, and Jim Slubowski, CIO & VP of Enterprise Operations at Priority Health. They will discuss the current economic state of their respective industry as well as the outlook for the future. This event is sponsored by Phi Chi Theta, a professional business and economics fraternity.

1/22 2010 Google Online Marketing Challenge: OS alumus Adam Compain ('08) invites OS students to participate in the 2010 Google Online Marketing Challenge. The Google Online Marketing Challenge is a global student competition open to any higher education institution anywhere in the world. Student teams receive $200.00 of free online advertising with Google AdWords and then work with local businesses to devise effective online marketing campaigns. Teams outline a strategy, run a campaign, assess their results and provide the business with recommendations to further develop their online marketing. Teams submit their reports and are judged by a panel of independent academics from all over the world. To register or to learn more about the Challenge, please visit the Google Online Marketing Challenge website.

Henderson House Room Availability for Winter 2010 and Fall 2010: Henderson House residents live in beautiful surroundings with fantastic amenities (grand piano, free cable, great housemates, furnished rooms, computer lab) and the room and board plan is one of the most inexpensive housing options in Ann Arbor (the current rate for a double room is $651 room/board per month). In exchange for the low room/and board, each resident is expected to contribute 5 hours a week towards the house (which can include a wide variety of tasks from preparing the community meals to vacuuming or other house chores) Henderson House can be a great option for students who may be graduating in December, who may be transferring to the University in January, or who may be studying abroad for one of the semesters in the academic year. Interested students are encouraged to look at the Housing website and to email the Resident Director, Alison Grekin (agrek@umich.edu), to arrange for a tour of the house.

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