Christiane Page
Ph.D Student
Social Sciences Department                    Research Associate, Transnational NGO Initiative Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Development and Social Transformation                        

Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs             346J Eggers Hall, Syracuse University     Syracuse, NY 13244-1090 
Email: cmpage@maxwell.syr.edu

Orwa, Michael-Otieno
M.A. Candidate, International Relations ‘09        M.A. Pan-African Studies ‘08               

Graduate Assistant, Transnational NGO Initiative Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs 
Syracuse University, Syracuse  N.Y 13244-1090
Email: moorwa@maxwell.syr.edu

Coming Soon !!  The 18th Symposium on Development and Social Transformation -- See the program for more information.

The Development and Social Transformation Forum promotes dialogue and scholarly inquiry concerning economic, political, social and cultural change in developing and transitioning countries. Participating faculty and graduate students have a wide range of interests, including economic reform, democratization and globalization.  Other specific interests have included government reform in Cambodia, efforts to reduce maternal death in childbirth in Indonesia, natural resource management in Ethiopia, sustainable peace and reconstruction in Angola, the sex trade in the Caribbean, indigenous peoples' social movements in in Bolivia and conflict management among pastoralist communities in Kenya.

Forum activities include:
- A public research symposium concerning policy issues in developing and transition countries. Maxwell graduate students from 50 countries have presented over 500 research papers at twelve symposia since 1999.

- A peer-reviewed journal, entitled The Journal of Development and Social Transformation. The journal publishes the best papers from these symposia and other worthy papers, research or field notes, and commentary submitted by students, faculty and practitioners. It provides an outlet for promising work of soon-to-be junior scholars and practitioners while connecting that with advances and notes from the field, opening-up dialogue between scholars and practitioners. Core themes include: multi-level governance, transnational advocacy, international policy, accountability, grassroots involvement, sustainable development, disaster relief, environment, and poverty alleviation in the developing world and countries in transition. The journal also aims to cover other key topics related to regional and country-level specific issues, as well as local-global and domestic-international political issues. it also seeks insights on the impact of specific approaches and practices for instance, micro-credit programs or rights-based approach to advocacy and development. the journal's reviewers and commentators contribute to a vibrant community of practitioners, academics and graduate students.

- A speaker series that provides an opportunity for faculty, advanced Ph.D. students and experts from outside the university to present research on developing and transition countries. We have three to five speakers per semester.

Students! Don't miss out on our four other favorite links:                                           

Civil Society Certificate http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/moynihan/Programs/TNGO/CertificateProgram.htm                               

Transnational NGO and development Student Group http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/moynihan/Programs/TNGO/StudentGroup.htm                                   

Career Services http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/cas/students/students.asp                                     

And our friends at interaction, http://www.interaction.org/jobs for international development job postings.