Blog Entries - April 2009

Protesters

bryce222@gwu.edu — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Walking to work this morning, I passed a rowdy group of about 100 young protesters wearing gas masks and capes, chanting "Global Justice Now!"

The scene got me thinking about a simple but complex issue, "What is more effective, changing the system from the inside, or from the outside?" Will the chants of these teens actually change anything? If there were 1,000 of them, would it make a difference?

It seems to me that it is much more effective to w [...]

Course evaluation time

cushmanc@gwu.edu — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

If you have not already done so, please fill out course evaluations on the Blackboard site for each of your classes.

We use evaulations to track course performance, modify existing courses, identify new course needs, and to help make all of our teaching better. The dean and each program director review the evaluations at the end of each term and talk to the faculty abut the results. We cannot make the programs better without your help!

New certificates at GSPM!

cushmanc@gwu.edu — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

We are excited to offer two new graduate certificates starting this fall. The first one is campaign strategy, which focuses on how to build a successful campaign plan, including communications, fundraising, and organization. Certificate earners will be ready to hit the campaign trail and manage campaigns successfully.

The second certificate is online politics, which explores the growing importance of online capacity, new media, and mobile technology in everyday [...]

New Media and Politics

bryce222@gwu.edu — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Hey everyone, I'm writing from The Politics Online Conference, hosted by The Institute for Politics Democracy and the Internet.

The conference is at The Reagan Building in Washington, DC and so far it has been a huge success. From Twitter forums to former secretaries of state talking about web video, the Reagan Building really is the center of online politics for the next two days.

This conference is a prime example of how The Graduate School of Political Management is at the cutt [...]

Integrated Communications Strategy

bryce222@gwu.edu — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Hello everyone, just wanted to let you know that our Director of Strategic Public Relations, Larry Parnell, will be moderating a panel at The National Press Club on June 3rd on the topic of communications planning and integration!

Larry is one of the most experienced and talented figures in corporate public relations, so don't miss this opportunity!

More details here.