Month: September 2022

It may sound trite or cliched, but…

Dr. Morris was recently awarded a Certificate of Course Certification for his POLS 1010 “Introduction to American Government” course, successfully meeting Quality Matters Higher Education Course Design Rubric Standards in an Official Review.

McAuley graduated from ECU in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She later received a double master’s degree in international relations and diplomacy from Schiller International University-Paris and the University of Roehampton-London.

She is now a Senior Global Strategy and Operations consultant for Deloitte Global in New York, where she helps develop and deliver strategic initiatives aligned with the growth priorities of Deloitte Insights.

Outside of her work, Ariana is also the programming manager for Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP), where she has served for the past two years. She is an internationally-oriented individual with educational and professional achievements abroad and has skills in both French and Spanish.

Ariana is an avid traveler and loves to learn about new cultures. When she is not working or traveling, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Sami.

Posts that appear on this blog are written – by me – in a third-person, disembodied style or voice. Not this one. Allow me to get a little personal – even if it seems to be focused more on the professional.

Last night I was helping, in my role as undergraduate director for the department, to resolve a rather obscure advising situation. The details are unimportant. What is important is that I realized that for the past few years, if I did not know the answer to a question like this, I’d go right to Nancy, who would drop whatever she was doing to help me.

The point here is simple: Beyond the personal aspects of her passing, which of course are tragic and sad, she’s leaving a huge hole in our department. Not only did she willingly and cheerfully take on the most difficult of advising cases, but she was a veritable treasure trove of institutional memory. How have we dealt with this (whatever this was) in the past? Ask Nancy…

And now that’s no longer possible. I don’t mean to ignore the personal aspects of this. But of course we’ll muddle through situations like the one I dealt with tonight, but I imagine I’ll be thinking of her every time one comes up. And that certainly speaks to what a terrific colleague and valued member of the department she was.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing, on Sept. 21, 2022, of Dr. Nancy Spalding due to complications from a recent surgery. Nancy, who came to ECU in 1987, was beloved by all, but most especially by her students, to whom she gave selflessly. Generous, compassionate, caring, Nancy was always quick with a smile. For most of us in the Dept. of Political Science, she was an institution – always there.

She is survived by her daughter and three grandchildren.

We will miss you, Nancy.

Undergrad students: Are you considering withdrawing from a course but worried that you will drop below a full-time load of 12 hours?

We are here to help you!

Stay Afloat by adding a second block course during the Fall 2022 semester.

There are about a dozen courses being offered which count towards General Education requirements (see below). They are all online courses with no set meeting times so they are guaranteed to fit with the rest of your current schedule.

Set up an appointment with your advisor to learn more.

On Friday, Sept. 16, the Dept. of Political Science, in partnership with the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, hosted ECU’s 2nd annual Constitution Bee. 10th grade Students from John Paul II high school, along with a team from ECU and 2 teams from ECU’s Innovations Early College participated in the event.

See Dr. Baumgartner in the Dept. of PS, or Alex Dennis in CLCE for information about how to get involved next year.

The Higher Education to NC Government (Ed2NC) mission is to create a pipeline of qualified candidates by connecting NC college students and recent graduates with opportunities in state government. In support of that effort, Ed2NC is hosting 13 virtual state agency meet and greets in October to engage with potential applicants, support state agency’s recruitment needs and build relationships with campus administrators.

This series’ target audience is NC college students and recent graduates; however, all are welcome to join any session in October. Please help us expand our outreach by sharing this flyer through your network.

Questions? Contact: Andrea N. Bennett
Desk: 984-236-0887
andrea.bennett@nc.gov

The North Carolina Office of State Human Resources is hosting the third annual State of NC Virtual Career Expo on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free event and registration is now open.

The event allows attendees to connect with recruiters from more than two dozen state agencies and the UNC System from their own home. The career expo will also feature live, 20-minute informational sessions on “How to Complete a State Application” as well as presentations by the Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

See: https://oshr.nc.gov/2022-state-north-carolina-virtual-career-expo

 

The Constitutional Convention lasted from May 25, 1787 through September 17, 1787.

George Washington served as president of the Constitutional Convention, but did not speak during any of the proceedings until the Convention’s final day.

On September 17, 1787, only 39 of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document.

The original Constitution signed on September 17th and ratified June 21, 1788 is only five pages long.

Three Latin phrases appear in the Constitution: pro tempore, ex post facto, and habeas corpus.

Benjamin Franklin, at age 81, was the oldest delegate, and had to be helped to sign his name.

Rhode Island was the only state that refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention and was the last state to ratify the Constitution (May 29, 1790).

The U.S. Constitution is the oldest governing document of any nation today. Norway’s comes in second and was codified in 1814.