APPAM International Conference:
Explore Sustainable Development in Mexico City
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This conference will host nearly 60 sessions and three plenaries built around the seven
primary policy areas.
The 2018 theme,
Public Policy for Sustainable Metropolitan Development
, will encompass a great number of topics, including sustainable economic development, secure cities, social services, public participation, and environmental sustainability.
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Plenary summaries:
- Environmental Challenges and Sustainability of Large Metro Areas
Exclusively planned by the host university,
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM),
and moderated by ITAM Professor Dr. Juan Carlos Belausteguigoitia-Rius, this plenary will delve into environmental challenges addressed in Mexico City.
- Presidential Election Results: The Implications of the July 1 Elections for the Public Policy Agenda, Directions, and Implementation
Expert academic panelists will offer commentary on the likely policy directions and challenges facing the new Mexican administration in relation to Mexico-US Relations across several principal sectors: trade, energy, migration, governance and political reform, and international relations writ large.
- Metropolitan Sustainability and Mayoral Challenges for Large Multi-Jurisdictional Cities
Featuring four current and past mayors from Mexico and the USA, the conversation will focus upon two dimensions of governance: environmental policy and resilience; and planning and public engagement.
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#2018APPAM:
2018 Award and Fellowship Nominations Now Open
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Nominations for the 2018 awards, as well as the application for the 2018 Equity and Inclusion Fellowship and the 40 for 40 Fellowship, are open. All recipients will be honored at the
2018 Fall Research Conference.
This 2018-exclusive program will provide funding for 40 outstanding early career research professionals to attend the Fall Research Conference. Any public policy researcher, academic, or practitioner within five years of the receipt of their terminal degree is eligible.
- Equity and Inclusion Fellowship
The Equity and Inclusion Fellowship supports the travel and participation of up to 40 students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds at the
Fall Research Conference. Fellowship recipients will have the
opportunity to formally network with each other and with members of the Policy Council and Diversity Committee, recognizing them, their accomplishments and their bright futures.
Fellowship deadline is fast approaching. Apply by May 25
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The Kershaw Award and Prize was established to honor persons who, at under the age of 40, have made a distinguished contribution to the field of public policy analysis and management. It consists of a commemorative medal and a cash prize of $10,000.
The PhD Dissertation Award recognizes emergent scholars in the field by presenting an award for the best PhD dissertation in public policy and management. Winners receive a cash award in the amount of $1,500 in addition to a plaque, recognition at the annual Fall Research Conference, and publication of an abstract in the
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM).
The Rossi Award honors the lifetime achievements of Peter Rossi by recognizing important contributions to the theory or practice of program evaluation. The awardee gives a major talk at the annual Fall Research Conference, and receives a plaque, reimbursement for travel expenses to the meeting, and a cash award in the amount of $2,000, and is given out every other year.
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#2018APPAM:
Proposals for Student Professional Development
Sessions Due June 20
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APPAM is seeking to host a series of sessions specifically programed for student member attendees throughout the 2018 Fall Research Conference.
We invite all policy professionals and students to submit a session proposal(s) on topics of interest to students such as resume tips and CV pointers, presentation skills, bridging the gap between graduate school and your policy career, and how to effectively communicate your research. Proposals are encouraged to be original in design and attract a broad audience of about 20 - 40 students and early career professionals.
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Institutional Member Forum:
Duke/APPAM Opioid Forum Focused on Effective
Partnerships and Data
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Opioid misuse is a major epidemic across the nation. Local and state officials bear the burden of responses to the epidemic and need assistance coordinating research and resources.
The Institutional Member Forum, held on May 1, 2018, and hosted by Duke Policy Bridge at the Sanford School of Public Policy, connected the worlds of research and policy across this escalating public health epidemic.
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Host a forum:
Institutional Member Forums were created to help better connect the worlds of research and policy. Review the forum information and submit a proposal
here.
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APPAM Webinar:
DACA: Policy, Community, and Global Implications
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What are the effects of the current DACA instability on families? Communities? What does the legal fight mean for immigration globally? What are the politics of the issue? What does the research say?
APPAM experts address these questions, as well as the issue of how to inform policymakers grappling with the effects of the policy within their own communities.
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Host a webinar or podcast:
APPAM members are eligible to host an episode of
The Wonk podcast. Email Meghan Grenda,
mgrenda@appam.org, for more information. We also encourage all members interested in hosting a webinar to also
send a proposal to Meghan.
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APPAM Leadership Blog:
Leaning On and Learning From Our Sister Associations
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As an applied microeconomist who studies the causes and consequences of a range of public policies, I have always felt like APPAM is my primary intellectual home. Our
journal is filled with research articles and spirited debates on policy topics I find interesting and important, and the
Fall Research Conference is a wonderful way to see old friends, make new connections, and hear cutting edge public policy research from the top scholars and practitioners in the world. For me, APPAM has always felt like a perfect fit.
Part of this fondness, I think, goes back to my first experiences at the Fall Research Conferences in the early 2000's. A core group of scholars studying policy issues related to sexual minorities would organize a research session each year. Because there were so few of us doing this work, it was easy to reach out to those ‘usual suspects’ to see if they could contribute a paper.
In those days, it was not uncommon to have the LGBTQ session consist of three authors who presented and then discussed each other’s papers, and maybe an audience member or two. The sessions were good quality, but they were sparsely attended. It was hard to know whether it was lack of interest in the topics, poor scheduling, or something else.
And then something interesting started to happen.
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Call to Action:
Support Higher Funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis
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Access to quality data at federal statistical agencies including the Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of Labor Statistics is critical to maintain rigorous academic research. As the U.S. Congress considers funding levels for the two agencies for fiscal year 2019, the Washington Center for Equitable Growth has drafted a
sign-on letter
to the relevant Chairs and Ranking Members of the Appropriations Committees in the House and Senate in support higher funding.
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Job Board:
Find the Right Candidate with a Job Listing Discount
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PublicServiceCareers.org is a source for professional jobs in the public sector - government, nonprofits and NGO's, consulting, and academia - and for advice and information about public service careers.
Listed opportunities span all sectors and levels: federal, state, county, and local government; nonprofit organizations and associations; think tanks and research organizations; academia; consulting; and the private sector. It is also the only career site geared for recent graduates that filters by degree level (bachelor's, master's, or doctorate).
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Spotlight:
APPAM Members in the News
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Anna Markowitz, a post-doctoral associate at the Curry School of Education and a developmental psychologist at
EdPolicyWorks, was selected to the 2018 cohort of Emerging Education Policy Scholars (
EEPS).
"EEPS brings up-and-coming scholars to Washington DC to meet with education-policy experts, and to brainstorm new directions for K–12 education research. Markowitz is focusing on how policy systems influence schools, early education contexts, and families, and thereby shape human development."
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American University's
Derek Hyra and
Kathryn Pettit from Urban Institute were each quoted in this
New York Times article about upscale developments in downtown Durham, NC, that have drawn a largely wealthy and white demographic.
“We don’t want a downtown where only rich people and white people feel comfortable,” said Jillian Johnson, mayor pro tempore on the City Council. “Left to its own devices, this market will trend to the people who have the most money to spend. In order to make downtown accessible and comfortable, there has to be more of an intentional push to maintain some of that racial and socioeconomic diversity.”
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The Washington Post referenced research by Urban Institute's
Diane Levy in this column about potential rent hikes and work requirements for affordable housing.
"As a January
Urban Institute report on current HUD work-requirement pilot programs shows, only a very small percentage, usually less than 10 percent, of current housing aid recipients are nonworking, able-bodied, non-elderly adults.
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Read the full report.
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Nathan Favero from American University wrote at
The Conversation about barriers to successful graduation of
Pell Grant recipients, who are more likely to belong to a racial minority, to have parents who never went to college, and to be parents themselves.
"So, why are so many low-income college students not completing their degrees within this time frame? The question is an important one because last year the federal government spent
$26.9 billion dollars on Pell Grants. It’s also important because Pell Grant recipients can expect to earn
substantially higher salaries if they complete their degrees.
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Research by professional member
Darrick Hamilton and student member
Mark Paul (both from Duke University), with co-authors, was quoted in a
Think Progress blog about how racism is woven into the structure of the economy.
"Their claims are bolstered by a growing body of research which demonstrates that systemic racism – not a lack of effort, education or family structure – is chiefly to blame for perpetuating the yawning and consistent racial wealth gap in the United States.
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Read the full report.
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UMBC's
Chris Curran was quoted in this
Education Week post, siting his research on school disciplinary options.
"Changes in what we put in schools' codes of conduct can have very real effects on students," Curran said. "Instead of saying well, a fight automatically goes to a suspension because that's the only option listed there, they may have four or five options to respond."
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Jenny Schuetz from the
Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program explores housing gains and losses across the country.
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Upcoming:
Mark Your Calendars for These Important Dates
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Mid-July: Notifications for Fall Research Conference submissions.
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