Faculty Members Kim Nelson and Carl Stenberg summarize the various forms of local government in North Carolina. These include the prevailing Manager/Council and County Manager forms, and the Mayor/Council form used by some smaller municipal jurisdictions. Listeners will gain a clear understanding of each form, and of the distinct leadership roles […]
The words that describe the different kinds of mental disabilities can be confounding for laymen, and the terminology for the organizational structures are equally confusing. In this podcast Mark Botts, SOG faculty member who specializes in this field of law, helps make sense of the “alphabet soup” as he talks […]
The words that describe the different kinds of mental disabilities can be confounding for laymen, and the terminology for the organizational structures are equally confusing. In this podcast Mark Botts, SOG faculty member who specializes in this field of law, helps make sense of the “alphabet soup” as he talks […]
On this episode we are featuring Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison. This program provides college education, life skills, and reentry support to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men and women to help them make a positive impact on their own lives, their families, and communities. Program participation is associated […]
In this episode, “Friend Request Accepted: Using Technology and Social Capital,” we feature Family Independence Initiative of Detroit. This program partners with families to improve education, housing, and transportation for its participants. They use a unique technology application called UpTogether that allows participants to connect. For more information, visit http://aspe.hhs.gov/social-capital
In this episode, “Close-Knit Communities for Better Outcomes: Using Peer Groups,” we feature the Building Wealth and Health Network, a program designed to incentivize entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. It features opportunities for parents and care-givers of young children to increase their income and savings, […]
On this episode we are featuring Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison. This program provides college education, life skills, and reentry support to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men and women to help them make a positive impact on their own lives, their families and communities. This results in lower […]
In this episode, “Friend Request Accepted: Using Technology and Social Capital,” we feature Family Independence Initiative of Detroit. This program partners with families to improve education, housing, and transportation for its participants. They use a unique technology application called UpTogether that allows participants to connect. For more information, visit http://aspe.hhs.gov/social-capital
In this episode, “Close-Knit Communities for Better Outcomes: Using Peer Groups,” we feature the Building Wealth and Health Network, a program designed to incentivize entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. It features opportunities for parents and care-givers of young children to increase their income and savings, […]