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Katelyn Andrews, Director of Public Policy at LiveOn NY, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about public policy priorities for aging and older adults and her vision for the future of long-term care. In her current role, Katelyn leads LiveOn NY’s policy, advocacy, and communications efforts on issues related to affordable senior housing, senior centers, home-delivered meals, home care, and other services for older New Yorkers. LiveOnNY is a non-profit membership organization representing more than 100 community-based organizations in New York. For more information, visit https://www.liveon-ny.org/. Before joining the LiveOn NY team, Katelyn earned Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, and Master of Public Administration degrees from the University of Delaware. She has also worked as a Legislative Fellow for the State of Delaware Division of Research, and as a Public Administration Fellow at IPA, where she conducted public service research on health policy and senior centers. This September 24, 2021 interview is presented as part of the Visions of Recovery series through IPA's First State Insights podcast. This series seeks to shed light on opportunities for community, economic, and social recovery from the pandemic by engaging experts and advocates in conversations on five important questions: 1) What’s one thing you think will be changed for good after the pandemic? 2) What’s one thing you hope will change? 3) What needs to happen for this change to occur? 4) What are you doing to make it happen? 5) How can folks get involved? For the latest in the Visions of Recovery series, consult IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) or visit the series playlist on SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/visions-of-recovery). To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Kevin Kovaleski, Assistant Vice President of Academic Enterprise Communications at Arizona State University, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the future of higher education. Topics covered in this June 4, 2021 interview include lessons learned about remote learning during the pandemic and perspectives on higher education institutions' evolving forms and functions. In his role at Arizona State University, Kevin leads communications strategies and campaigns that lead to new student enrollment and persistence toward graduation and elevate the university's academic reputation. As an alumnus of the University of Delaware, Kevin earned a Master of Public Administration from the Biden School of Public Policy and Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. This episode continues the Future of Remote Work series presented through IPA's First State Insights podcast. This series of articles and interviews seeks to shed light on remote work trends; explore implications for businesses, communities, and policymakers; and spur conversations to make this emerging reality work well for Delaware. For the latest in the Future of Remote Work series, search for remote work articles on IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) and visit the Future of Remote Work playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/future-of-remote-work). To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Logan Herring, CEO of Reach Riverside, the Kingswood Community Center, and The Warehouse, speaks with Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about leading revitalization efforts in Wilmington's Riverside neighborhood. During this April 29, 2021 interview, Logan describes how he became a community leader in Wilmington and details the revitalization efforts underway in Wilmington's Riverside neighborhood through the Purpose Built Communities model. To learn more about REACH Riverside, visit http://reachriverside.org/. For more information about the newly opened Teen Warehouse in Wilmington visit http://teenwarehouse.org/. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Jay White, Founder and President of Apex Realty Advisory in Wilmington, Delaware, speaks with Sean O’Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about real estate trends in Delaware. During this April 21, 2021 interview, Jay provides his expert opinion and analysis on how the pandemic and remote work have impacted Delaware’s office, housing, and retail markets, and what policymakers can expect in the future. To learn more about Apex Realty Advisory visit apexrealtyadvisory.com. This episode is presented as part of the “Emerging Development Trends in Delaware” series, featuring interviews with planning and real estate professionals working across Delaware. These conversations consider how the pandemic has directly impacted real estate development and land use in the region and how these trends may play out in the future. Listen to episodes in the series at soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/emerging-development-trends. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: “I Dunno” by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Kim Book, Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Victims’ Voices Heard, speaks with Danielle Vota and Ruth Decosse, conflict resolution practitioners at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about why restorative justice matters. Topics covered in this interview include Kim’s personal story of how she transformed the painful experience of her daughter’s murder into a program that creates opportunities to heal for both victims and offenders. She shares how the program works, what it is like for a victim and offender to meet face-to-face, and how restorative justice practices can reduce recidivism. Kim is responsible for Delaware’s statewide Victim-Offender Dialogue Program. Since 2002, Kim has helped thousands of victims and offenders in Delaware. Her organization has also played a significant role in reducing recidivism rates amongst offenders. To learn more about Kim Book and her nonprofit, please visit www.victimsvoicesheard.org. First State Insights is a podcast presented by IPA. This episode was produced by IPA's Conflict Resolution Program—a resource dedicated to building statewide capacity for collaborative approaches to resolving conflict. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu, and listen to all First State Insights episodes at soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Patricia Porter, Founder and President of Conflict Connections, speaks with Danielle Vota and Ruth Decosse, conflict resolution practitioners at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the crucial leadership skill of conflict management. Topics covered in this interview include what conflict management is and how it differs from conflict resolution, why it's essential for leaders, and how leaders and organizations can embrace a conflict-competent culture. Patricia has spent the past 27 years facilitating team dialogues, coaching leaders, and training leadership teams in various settings, including federal and state agencies, higher education institutions, the private sector, and large family businesses globally. Patricia earned her Master's of Social Work degree from Delaware State University and is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, a Certified Virtual Facilitator with INIFAC, and an Advanced Practitioner with the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR). To learn more about Patricia Porter and shop for her books "Stop the Dreaded Drama: 55 Tips for Ending Destructive Conflict" and "Stop Avoiding Conflict: Learn to Address Disputes Before They Erupt," please visit www.conflictconnections.com. First State Insights is a podcast presented by IPA. This episode was produced by IPA's Conflict Resolution Program—a resource dedicated to building statewide capacity for collaborative approaches to resolving conflict. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu, and listen to all First State Insights episodes at soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Dr. Amanda Bullough, Associate Professor of Management and Global Leadership at the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about challenges and opportunities for women in entrepreneurship, the disparate impacts of the pandemic on women in the workforce, and research and education needed to advance women’s entrepreneurship in the future. Dr. Bullough’s scholarship on leadership and entrepreneurship is widely published, and she was guest editor of a Fall 2020 special issue of Small Business Economics focused on women’s entrepreneurship (https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2021/april/amanda-bullough-women-entrepreneurship-culture-worldwide/). She is the Co-Founder and Research Director of the University of Delaware’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (https://lerner.udel.edu/centers/womens-leadership-initiative/), which works with students, faculty, alumni and the executive community to create conditions for people to become gender savvy, enabling women to have more confidence and competence in achieving their goals and men to have greater understanding of how and why to support women. First State Insights is a podcast presented by IPA. This episode was recorded on June 3, 2021 as part of the ongoing Delaware Founders’ Stories series—a collection of conversations focused on the journeys of underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu, and listen to the Delaware Founders’ Stories playlist (https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/delaware-founders-stories) for all episodes in the series. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Cliff Grunstra, Chief Marketing Officer for the Delmarva Central Railroad, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the role of shortline railroads on Delmarva. Cliff has more than a decade of experience in the railroad industry, including working for Carload Express, Inc. (CEI) since 2015. The Delmarva Central Railroad Company (DCR), a subsidiary of CEI, operates 188 miles of rail line in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia and is managed locally from offices in Harrington, Delaware. Visit carloadexpress.com for more details on CEI and DCR infrastructure and operations. Topics covered in this June 14, 2021 interview include the role of shortline railroad operations in freight movement, upgrades to rail infrastructure on Delmarva, and opportunities to leverage rail for economic development. This episode is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO. To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit wilmapco.org/Delmarva. Visit ipa.udel.edu for information on IPA. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Garry Johnson, Founder and Executive Director of First Founders, Inc., speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about entrepreneurship lessons learned, the emerging pre-, post-, and during pandemic story of First Founders, and his thoughts on steps needed to build a more equitable innovation ecosystem in Delaware and beyond. First Founders (https://firstfounders.org/) is a Delaware-based nonprofit that aims to lower barriers to entry and increase the likelihood of success in the innovation ecosystem by creating access to educational programming, relevant networks, and funding opportunities for diverse communities of entrepreneurs. Garry visited the May 14, 2021 session of the “Innovation in the Public Sector” class co-instructed by Mr. Mix in the University of Delaware’s Biden School of Public Policy and Administration. This episode is an excerpt of the discussion that evening. This episode is part of the ongoing Delaware Founders’ Stories series—a collection of conversations focused on the journeys of underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu, and listen to the Delaware Founders’ Stories playlist for all episodes in the series. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Ilana Preuss, Founder and CEO of Recast City, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about her latest book, "Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing." Released by Island Press in June 2021, the book explains how local leaders can revitalize their downtowns by supporting small-scale manufacturing. It is available for purchase at Amazon and other major booksellers, and you can use the promo code RECAST to save 20% at https://islandpress.org/books/recast-your-city. Topics covered in this June 2, 2021 interview include the value of small-scale manufacturing for economies of all sizes, the five-step method Ilana prescribes for community revitalization, and her thoughts on economic recovery opportunities for small towns and cities nationwide. Ilana nurtured a passion for great places through her experiences working with big and small cities all over the country when she led the technical assistance program at the U.S. EPA Smart Growth Program and was the Vice President & Chief of Staff at Smart Growth America. Through her firm Recast City (https://www.recastcity.com/), Ilana works with local leaders to create great places that build energy, increase the number of good-paying jobs, fill storefronts, and make people proud of where they’re from. First State Insights is a podcast presented by IPA. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
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