Advancing Citizenship and Public Leadership

Campbell Public Affairs Institute

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Through rigorous scholarship, debate and public engagement, the Campbell Institute examines contemporary challenges in democratic governance—particularly, the idea of citizenship, its evolution and the conditions under which it thrives.

Faculty from the fields of political science and public administration, along with historians, philosophers, anthropologists and public health scholars among others, study the relationship among leaders, citizens, private organizations and governments in an effort to understand and promote effective public management and policy, and encourage civic involvement.

Students benefit from an enriched learning experience by assisting faculty in their research, participating in live events and engaging with guest speakers.

Featured Lecture

The Political Causes and Policy Consequences of the One Big Beautiful Bill

A panel conversation over Zoom with:

Leonard Burman, Professor Emeritus, Public Administration and International Affairs
Colleen Heflin, Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs
Brynt Parmeter, Professor of Practice, Public Administration and International Affairs

And moderated by Chris Faricy, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute and associate professor of political science.

November 6, 2025

Featured Research

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"Private Selves as Public Property: Black Women’s Self-Making in the Contemporary Moment" Jenn Jackson shows how Black women have resisted the fungibility of their bodies through processes of self-formation and self-reclamation and how that resistance might help us understand Black women’s social and political life worlds today.

Public Culture, 2020

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"To Appeal and Amend: Changes to Recently Updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps" In this article, Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science, and her co-author examine whether there are discernible trends or patterns in alterations to Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy, 2021

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Building Robust and Ethical Vaccination Verification Systems

Johannes Himmelreich and his co-authors propose guidelines for deploying vaccine record verification (V.R.V.) systems that align with vaccine prioritization decisions; uphold fairness and equity; and are built on trustworthy technology.

The Brookings Institution, 2021

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See all books by Campbell faculty

Campbell Institute faculty publish award-winning books on a wide range of topics. View a sample of recently published works, or visit the Maxwell School Faculty Bookshelf for more.

Belief, Behavior, and Health: Religion as a Social Determinant of Health

Sandra D. Lane

Routledge, 2024

Africa (Sub-Saharan), Gender and Sex, Middle East & North Africa, Religion, United States

How News Coverage of Misinformation Shapes Perceptions and Trust

Emily Thorson

Cambridge University Press, 2024

Federal, Media & Journalism, State & Local, United States

The Invented State: Policy Misperceptions in the American Public

Emily Thorson

Oxford University Press, 2024

Federal, Media & Journalism, State & Local

Maxwell Experts Unpack the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

A recent State of Democracy lecture offered varying perspectives from Maxwell faculty members Brynt Parmeter, Leonard Burman and Colleen Heflin in a discussion led by Chris Faricy, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.

Brynt Parmeter Joins Maxwell as Phanstiel Chair in Leadership

The decorated U.S. Army veteran and former Department of Defense executive brings deep expertise in leadership, workforce transformation and innovation.

Robert Shetterly and Associate Dean Gladys McCormick

‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ Artist Shares Stories Behind His Portraits

Robert Shetterly visited the Maxwell School recently to talk about his portrait series, a sampling of which is on display in the foyer.

Maxwell Professor Joins First Cohort of AI2050 Early Career Fellows

Baobao Zhang has received up to $200K to research the role of citizens in the governance of artificial intelligence systems.

Lecture Series

Campbell's lecture series bring together people with a diverse range of perspectives and interests to open dialogue, foster understanding and give the power of knowledge.

Bantle Symposium on Business and Government Policy

Campbell Debates

Campbell Lectures

Phanstiel Lecture Series on Leadership

State of Democracy Lecture Series

Tanner Lecture Series on Ethics, Citizenship and Public Responsibility

State of Democracy Lecture with Mayor Miner in full Maxwell Auditorium

Campbell Conversation Spotlight

You probably know the name James Garfield, but how much else do you know about him, and why might he and his political times be relevant to considering today’s political landscape? Host Grant Reeher interviews C. W. Goodyear, a historian who has written a new definitive biography of him. His book is titled President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier.

December 9, 2023

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