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Where Policy Meets Practice, Public Administrators Who Make Government Work, and Work For All.

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Where Policy Meets Practice, Public Administrators Who Make Government Work, and Work For All.

    Public Service Spotlight: Byron Adkins

    Public Service Spotlight: Byron Adkins

    In this episode, we welcome Byron Adkins,  Associate Director for Operations at the Farm Credit Administration and Academy Fellow,  to discuss his career in public service from the military to the Hill and to different federal agencies.


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    • 30 min
    Academy Study: Protecting Free and Fair Elections: The Vital Role of Public Administration

    Academy Study: Protecting Free and Fair Elections: The Vital Role of Public Administration

    In this episode, we welcome Larry Cooley, Academy Fellow, and Dr. Joe Mitchell, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Academy, to discuss the Academy's new report on the role of Public Administration in protecting free and fair elections.

    Links:
    View the Report

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    • 25 min
    Finding Win-Win Solutions to Environmental Stewardship with Matt Auer (University of Georgia)

    Finding Win-Win Solutions to Environmental Stewardship with Matt Auer (University of Georgia)

    In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matt Auer, Dean and Arch Professor at the University of Georgia's School of Policy and International Affairs and Academy Fellow,  to discuss bridging the gap between science and governance, the most pressing issues for environmental stewardship, and how government agencies can find a balance between conservation and access to resources.

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    • 30 min
    The Changing Agricultural Landscape with Susan Offutt

    The Changing Agricultural Landscape with Susan Offutt

    In this episode, we welcome Susan Offutt, former Chief Economist at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Academy Fellow,  to discuss the links between agriculture and climate change, the importance of interagency collaboration, and the skills one needs to be an effective public administrator while navigating a changing climate.

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    • 31 min
    Solving Environmental and Outer Space Challenges through Systems Thinking with Dr. Harry Lambright

    Solving Environmental and Outer Space Challenges through Systems Thinking with Dr. Harry Lambright

    In this episode, we welcome Dr. Harry Lambright, Professor of Public Administration, International Affairs, and Political Science and the University of Syracuse and Academy Fellow,  to discuss management concepts learned from NASA, how environmental studies intersect with space policy, and how government can persist over many years to solve grand challenges. 

    Mentioned Books:
    Lambright, W., NASA and Politics of Climate Research: Satellites and Rising Seas. Palgrave, 2023.Eggers, W and Kettl, D., Bridgebuilders: How Government Can Transcend Boundaries to Solve Big Problems. Harvard Business Review Press, 2023.
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    • 30 min
    The Challenges of Financing Water Systems with Mark Kim

    The Challenges of Financing Water Systems with Mark Kim

    In this episode, we welcome Mark Kim, Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and Academy Fellow,  to discuss the challenges of financing water systems, the importance of working across boundaries, and the need for sustainable water infrastructure. 

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    • 31 min

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