Interested in learning more about the Sierra Leone Peacebuilding J-term course…?
Visit course blog to apply:
http://sites.miis.edu/peacebuilding
Applications due Friday, October 9 by 5pm (PT).
If you are interested in participating in the JTerm Team Monterey El Salvador course, please note the upcoming Application Deadline. Applications must be submitted by this Friday, Oct. 9th at 5:00pm. The electronic application may be accessed on the Team Monterey blog at: http://sites.miis.edu/equipomonterey/
**Develop a skill set to change your world.
**Learn “state-of-the-art” tools and techniques for promoting sustainable development.
**Earn a professional certificate under the guidance of renowned international development practitioners in a highly interactive, participatory setting.
**Next Program Offering: January 4-22, 2010 Monterey, CA
**Application deadline October 31, 2009.
The Development Project Management Institute (DPMI) is a professional certificate program is for those seeking training for careers in humanitarian relief, emergency response, poverty alleviation, and long-term community development. It combines guided individual readings (completed prior to the commencement of class meetings), three weeks of intensive classroom instruction, and a personal reflection paper submitted three months after the conclusion of classroom work.
The intensive DPMI-training, organized as three separate modules, lasts three weeks. DPMI instructors include director, Dr. Beryl Levinger, from the Monterey Institute of International Studies and fellow development practitioners, Evan Bloom, co-founder of Root Change and Claudia Liebler, a consultant for USAID, Peace Corps, and an array of international development organizations. Combined, these instructors have over 100 years of experience in over 50 countries.
Past participants include local non-governmental leaders, graduate students, development practitioners, career-changers and those interested in expanding their professional skill-set in the areas of strategy development and facilitation. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion from the Development Project Management Institute upon fulfillment of program requirements.
Module #1: Managing Development Projects. In this training module, participants will gain an understanding of the project cycle and how to identify and analyze project opportunities. Participants will become proficient in using the Results Framework, related tools and advanced software to guide project design and monitoring. They also learn how to use indicators to assess projects and accompanying monitoring plans consistent with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Module #2: Social Entrepreneurship and Strategic Partnering. Participants, working within a context of social entrepreneurship, become proficient in the use of tools and techniques to conduct an analysis of vision and mission; identifying core competencies; and forge strategic partnerships to enhance organizational effectiveness. Innovative software applications are introduced to support a simulation.
Module #3: Facilitating Participatory Development. Participants master tools and skills needed to effectively assume the roles of facilitator, trainer, and change agent. Local human resource development is an important component in every development project. The module focuses on transferring skills to participants so they can conduct their own training programs. Topics covered include needs assessment, adult learning practices, community mobilization, stakeholder negotiation, conflict mediation, and the training of trainers.
This is a professional certificate program. Interested undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals are encouraged to apply. The program fee is $1,300 for MIIS students. Academic credit is available (Monterey Institute tuition fees apply).
Apply online today!
http://www.miis.edu/academics/programs/dpmi/apply
For more information please email dpmi@miis.edu or call Carolyn Taylor, Special Programs Manager at 831-647-6417. You may also visit our website: http://go.miis.edu/dpmi
What: Two-week leadership and project implementation training program
When: January 12-23, 2010
Where: Monterey, California
The Monterey Institute Conservation Leadership Practicum’s mission is to provide conservation projects world-wide with students and professionals trained in relevant and practical skills for successful environmental project management and leadership.
Course Structure
The two weeks are divided into ten key skill areas taught by Monterey Institute professor Jeffrey Langholz and leading local and global conservation practitioners. CLP trainers are qualified professionals in the field from such organizations as Foundations of Success, Pact, Elkhorn Slough Foundation, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Big Sur Land Trust.
The program concentrates on the formation of theoretical and technical leadership. A sample program schedule is as follows:
| Week 1 – Leadership in Project Design
Monday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday  9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Week 2 – Leadership in Project ImplementationMonday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
A “Meet the Leaders” session will convene throughout the course to allow students contact time with local conservation leaders to ask questions about the material, broaden their professional networks, and see how the skills apply in a real world context.
Other Activities
Located in historic downtown Monterey, just blocks from Fisherman’s Wharf, the Monterey Institute campus provides access to a wide range of activities. Participants take advantage of their time in beautiful Monterey with weekend hikes in Big Sur, visits to Carmel, and group outings in the evenings.
Tuition and Fees
The tuition for the certificate in Conservation Leadership will be packaged with spring semester tuition for Monterey Institute students. MIIS students can apply for a 4-unit CLP course for spring 2009 that includes deliverables completed during the training. In addition to the 4-unit CLP course, participants can continue their research by applying for a 2-unit directed study course with Prof. Langholtz.
Applicant Eligibility
Those with a strong interest in conservation and environmental management are eligible to apply for the CLP. Monterey Institute students in any degree program may apply. Outside participants who are advanced undergraduates, graduate students, or professionals are also encouraged to apply.
Apply online today at http://go.miis.edu/clp.
Academic Credit
Participants can earn up to 6 units of academic credit in conjunction with the Certificate in Conservation Leadership. Credit for Monterey Institute students will be included in the cost of spring tuition. Students who are not enrolled at the Monterey Institute may also avail themselves of this option. Please contact your home institution for eligibility.
For more information visit our website at http://go.miis.edu/clp and/or attend our DPMI-CLP information session on Thursday, October 8 from 6:00-7:30pm in MG 102.
Contact Information
CLP Program Coordinator
clp.miis@gmail.com
Carolyn Taylor
Special Programs Manager
carolyn.taylor@miis.edu
831-647-6417
Interested in development work?
El Salvador?
Presenting the 2010 J-term course,
Team Monterey El Salvador Development Practicum
Come to one of the following informational meetings:
Wednesday September 16th from 6:00-7:00pm in McGowan 102 (MG102).
Tuesday September 22nd from 12:00-1:00pm in B104
For more information please visit the blog link below:
http://sites.miis.edu/equipomonterey/
Any questions can be emailed to:
equipomonterey@gmail.com
See you there!
Do you want to study in Sierra Leone?
Presenting the 2010 J-term course,
Challenges to Peacebuilding in Sierra Leone
Come to an informational meeting on
Monday, September 21st from 6:15-8pm
in the McCone Boardroom.
See you there!
For further information, contact Dr. Pushpa Iyer
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