Ten Maxwell experts to speak at upcoming NASPAA conference
Eight faculty members in
Public Administration and International Affairs will be among the 10 Syracuse
University representatives appearing on panels at the annual conference of the Network
of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) later this
month. They will speak on topics ranging from collaborative governance
education to data analytics to audiences made up of public administration and
public policy colleagues from around the world.
NASPAA is an international
association of public affairs schools at universities in the United States and
abroad. The 2019 conference, to be held in Los Angeles on October 16-19, will
launch the celebration of NASPAA's 50th Anniversary, and is themed Reconstructing Governance for the Next 50
Years.
These PAIA faculty members will
appearing as panelists:
Robert Bifulco,
associate dean, chair and professor; Johannes
Himmelreich, assistant professor; and Saba
Siddiki, associate professor; will be part of a panel on data analytics for
MPA students. Bifulco’s research has focused on the evaluation of educational
policies, Himmelreich’s specialties include applied ethics (especially regarding
artificial intelligence), and Siddiki’s research focuses
on policy design, collaborative policy-making, and regulatory implementation
and compliance.
Julia Carboni,
associate professor, teaches courses on nonprofit management and fund
development. She will be addressing a panel on incorporating simulation and
systems thinking into the curricula. She will also join Tina Nabatchi on another panel talking about enhancing
collaborative governance education in MPA programs. Nabatchi, the Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public
Administration, will also speak on a panel about enhancing collaborative
governance education in MPA programs. Nabatchi research citizen participation,
collaborative governance, and challenges in public administration.
Leonard Lopoo,
professor and co-founder of the Maxwell X Lab, will be on a panel discussing
how Community Research Labs are emerging across the country and providing
unique teaching and learning opportunities for faculty, students, and
practitioners.
David Van Slyke,
dean of the Maxwell School, will take part in two panels: The first one explores
how public management and administration education is evolving, and the second
addresses how graduate professional education in public administration and
policy is keeping pace with the changes occurring in the broader governance
environment with respect to technology. Van Slyke is a leading international
expert on public-private partnerships, public sector contracting and contract
management, and policy implementation.
Laura Steinberg,
executive director of the Syracuse University Infrastructure Institute and interim
executive director of the SyracuseCoE, will be on a panel focusing on the
opportunities and challenges associated with integrating engineering concepts
and tools into master’s programs. Steinberg holds a courtesy faculty
appointment in Public Administration and International Affairs.
Matthew Young,
assistant professor, teaches about technology and innovation in the public
sector. He will be talking on a panel about digital literacy needs. The goal of
this panel is to draw connections between the expertise required in advancing
technology use and data privacy and graduate education. On a second panel, he
will discuss the teaching of data analytics skills, including what
cyberinfrastructure is needed to equip students for future job needs.
Also representing Maxwell at
the NASPAA conference will be Ryan
Williams, assistant dean for Washington programs and director of Washington,
D.C.-based student programs. He will be on a panel about embedding students in
government to bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional world.
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