The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service is seeking applications for field projects for the 2014-15 academic year. The projects give students working toward their Master of Public Service degrees practical experience in public service while meeting identified needs of partner organizations.
“Every year, students, partner organizations, and local communities all greatly benefit from our field service projects,” said Dean Skip Rutherford in a news release. “We’re excited to form new partnerships.”
Nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, foundations, colleges, universities and other organizations may submit proposals for individual or group projects by visiting clintonschool.uasys.edu/academics and clicking on the “Apply to be a Field Service Partner” link.
Practicum projects are selected by the school and will be accomplished by teams of three or four students between October and May 2015. Applications for practicum projects are due April 11.
Capstone projects are selected and completed by individual students based on their career goals. Applications for capstone projects are accepted on a rolling basis until August, but the school recommends submitting proposals by March 7.
Information sessions for interested groups will be held around the state at the following dates and times:
Helena-West Helena at 1 p.m. Thursday at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences East, Room 309.
Conway at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Conway Interfaith Clinic, 1301 Museum Road.
Wynne at 2 p.m. March 4 at Crossroads Coalition, 1790 N. Falls Blvd.
Little Rock at 2 p.m. March 5 at the Clinton School, Sturgis Hall.
Those interested in signing up for a session can go to docs. google.com/forms/d/1Uork_ e7UbKG349SLmKuNwlI8uxveOiD_eVDGXDAJUss/viewform.
More information is available by contacting Julianne Dunn at jbdunn@clintonschool. uasys.edu or (501) 683-5392.
Arkansas, Pages 16 on 02/09/2014