ALUMNI NEWSLETTER UPDATES FOR UCLA ALUMNI IN PUBLIC POLICY, SOCIAL WELFARE AND URBAN PLANNING
AUGUST 2014
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UNITED WAY HOMEWALK November 15, 2014
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Mobility 21 Transportation Summit Anaheim, CA September 5, 2014 mobility21.com
Social Welfare Alumni Reunion 1950’s and 1960’s classes October 14, 2014 11:30 am - 1:30 pm UCLA Faculty Center
UCLA Luskin Open House October 2, 2014 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm UCLA Luskin
Luskin Lecture Series: “American Winter” Film Screening and Discussion October 21, 2014 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm UCLA Faculty Center, California Room
Martin Wachs Distinguished Lecture in Transporation October 14, 2014 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm UCLA Luskin Commons
NASW-California Annual Conference Burbank, CA October 24-25, 2014 naswca.org
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ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
MOVERS AND SHAKERS Natalia Matusik MPP ‘01 Deputy District Attorney at Riverside District Attorney’s Office
Rob Lester MPP ‘12 Director of Programs, Friends Community Center at Friends Research Institute
Jennifer Colamonico MPP ‘01 Vice President at Nielsen
Erin Steva MPP ‘13 Environmental Health Policy Analyst at Community Health Councils
Mariana Valdivia MURP ‘01 City Planner at Los Angeles World Airports Warren Allen II MPP ‘03 Counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Frances Carley MPP ‘05 Fiscal Analyst at Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency Lucy Oh MSW ‘07 Program Coordinator at Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Ryan Talyor MURP ‘09 Planner at University of Oregon
Zachary Robert Zabel MURP ‘13 Urban Planner at Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates Jonathan Bell PhD UP ‘13 Management Fellow at County of Los Angeles India Brookover MURP ‘13 and Zach Rehm MURP ‘13 Presented on “Cultivate LA” at Urban Land Institute Los Angeles Council’s Land Use Leadership Committee Orly Linovski PhD UP ‘13 Assistant Professor at University of Manitoba, Canada Adam Monaghan MURP ‘14 Acquisitions Manager at Community Dynamics
Shelma Jun MURP ‘11 Community Design Manager at Hester Street Collaborative Soomie Chun Kim MSW ‘11 Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor at Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc.
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CAREER RESOURCES INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS IN THE WORKPLACE Typically, extroverts are believed to be outgoing while introverts are thought to be shy. While this may be true is some cases, extroversion and introversion has less to do with personality and more to do with the way in which people respond to environmental stimuli. Extroverts derive energy from social situations while introverts thrive on having time alone. Understanding this distinction is essential to having successful interactions with colleagues in the workplace. An estimated 75 percent of the general population is extroverted (Tieger & Barron-Tieger, 1995), and reward systems and job recognition generally align with extroverts’ skills. Extroverts tend to speak openly and often about their projects and successes, and they are skilled at marketing themselves. Meanwhile, introverts are often passed over for leadership positions because they tend to take time to think before speaking. Here is some insight into introverted preferences: • • • • • •
Ask for their opinion. Introverts often have great ideas, but are accustomed to working independently and may not openly share these ideas. Provide advance notice. Introverts like to be prepared, so be sure to share meeting agendas in advance to give them time to process and prepare their thoughts prior to the meeting. Utilize email. Introverts prefer to communicate in writing so give them the opportunity to provide feedback/thoughts via email. Delegate. Introverts enjoy working independently so give them room to grow and learn without interruptions and micromanaging. Be flexible with recognition. Introverts prefer to be praised in intimate settings so don’t assume that you should reward them in public. Recognize space: Introverts prefer quiet time to concentrate and dislike interruptions.
Both introverts and extroverts make great leaders and employees. They simply interact differently and bring a unique set of values to the workplace. Encourage your organization to utilize Myers-Briggs or Keirsey Temperament Sorter assessments to understand your colleagues’ unique skill sets and learn how to better function as a team! Reference: Quiet by Susan Cain Extroverts vs. Introverts in The Workplace by Trina Isakson
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Are you interested in helping current graduate students with career development, expanding your network and staying engaged with the School? We are launching the Alumni Leaders Academy in fall 2014 for alumni who are leaders in their fields that want to share their expertise and career experiences with second- year UCLA Luskin students. If you wish to participate locally or remotely, please complete the registration form by October 2, 2014. Email Yadi Younse at yadi@luskin.ucla.edu for more information.
ALUMNI CORNER ALUMNI AND PROFESSOR HOST ANNUAL VISIT BY CHINESE PLANNERS TO L.A. COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING
PUBLIC POLICY ALUMNA FEATURED IN DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Patricia Lin Hachiya MAUP ’98, Jonathan Pacheco Bell MAUP ’05, Elsa M. Rodriguez MURP ’12, Ayala Ben-Yehuda MURP ’12 and Professor Rui Wang
Snejana Daily (MPP ’12) appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Network show “Operation Change”. The 10-part series, which aired on OWN, follows the founders of the Starkey Hearing Foundation – Bill and Tani Austin and their son Steven Sawalich – as they travel to the world’s most impoverished countries to give people hearing aids and partner with local organizations to empower and improve communities around the world. The documentary series tells the stories of people facing challenges across the globe, and highlights the work of people and agencies making a difference. You can watch past episodes on the Operation Change website.
The group discussed planning and politics in the unincorporated areas of the county, zoning enforcement in South Central Los Angeles, the Willowbrook TOD project, the countywide General Plan, which the department is close to completing, permitting and zoning in the county, annexation/incorporation of county territory, and comparisons of planning in China and Los Angeles. Meetings like these are enriching and beneficial for both Chinese scholars and alumni.
Tarry Hum, PhD Urban Planning ‘97 Professor, Queens College, Department of Urban Studies, Graduate Center, Environmental Psychology Subprogram, City University of New York Book: Making a Global Immigrant Neighborhood
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