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Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA) speaks to Dr. Stephen Metraux, PhD, Director of the University of Delaware's Center for Community Research and Service (CCRS), Mimi Rayl, a Ph.D. student at CCRS, and Julia O'Hanlon, Policy Scientist at IPA, about housing insecurity and affordability in Delaware. Steve, Mimi and Julia provide insights on what they have learned through meetings and Zoom calls this year with a variety of people working on housing issues throughout Delaware. This interview was recorded on August 12, 2020. To replay the recorded webinar on COVID's Impact on Evictions please visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/news/Pages/COVID-Impact-on-Evictions.aspx. To read more about Delaware's DE HAP rental and housing assistance program referenced in the episode, please visit the Delaware State Housing Authority at www.destatehousing.com. To learn more, visit IPA at ipa.udel.edu and CCRS at bidenschool.udel.edu/ccrs. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Patrick Callahan, Founder and Managing Partner of CompassRed, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the role of innovation and adaptation for Delaware's recovery from the economic and social impacts of COVID-19. Topics covered include adapting to the necessity of remote work, learning from career setbacks, and creating the conditions necessary for business and policy innovation. This interview was recorded on August 6, 2020. To learn more about Patrick's work at CompassRed, which is a data and analytics agency based in Wilmington, Delaware, visit compassred.com. For more information 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,
Don Haldeman, an experienced Circle Keeper and professor of criminal justice, restorative justice, and sociology talks with Alex Southerst, a Graduate Research Assistant in the Conflict Resolution Program at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration, about the applications of peacemaking circles in both educational and professional settings. The episode was recorded on May 13, 2020. For more information about the Institute for Public administration visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.
Veronica Vanterpool, Chief Innovation Officer of the Delaware Transit Corporation, speaks with Phil Barnes, a staff member at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the need for and role of innovation in transit and the critical social justice role that investments in public transit play. This interview was recorded on June 18, 2020. To learn more about the Delaware Transit Corporation and DART First State, visit dartfirststate.com. For more information about the Institute for Public administration visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License Midway transition music: "Roses and Revolvers" by Janko Nilovic, used with artist's permission
Kim Gomes, Partner, ByrdGomes lobbying firm, talks with Julia O’Hanlon, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration, about the evolving art of lobbying. The conversation covered changes in the way lobbying is conducted in Delaware; influences and contributions of contract lobbying to the public policy process; how the pandemic changed policy making during fiscal year 2020; and how COVID-19 may impact the next legislative session. This episode was recorded on July 10, 2020. To learn more about Kim and her work at ByrdGomes visit byrdgomes.com. For more information about the Institute for Public administration visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.
Frank Ingraham, an experienced mediator for the Delaware Center for Justice and The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), talks with Danielle Metcalfe, a staff member in the Conflict Resolution Program at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration, about the benefits of using mediation to resolve conflicts in our communities. The episode was recorded on May 4, 2020. For more information about the Institute for Public administration visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/serving-delaware/crp/mediation.
John Collins, Co-Founder of the First State Fintech Lab and Partner with FS Vector, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about definitions of fintech, economic opportunities for Delaware, and potential roles for financial services innovation in the response to and recovery from COVID-19. For more information on fintech and John's work, follow him on Twitter (twitter.com/johncollins); listen to the podcast he hosts for FS Vector, Finance Rewired (https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/financerewired); visit the First State Fintech Lab at www.firststatefintech.org; and review "Delaware in a Fintech Future," a collaborative report by the Delaware Prosperity Partnership, First State Fintech Lab, and IPA (choosedelaware.com/fintechreport). This episode was recorded on April 24, 2020. For more information about the Institute for Public administration visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Rachel Lindeman, Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager at M&T Bank and co-chair of the ULI Delaware Council talks with Sean O'Neill, AICP, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the Delaware commercial real estate market, the potential impact of the COVID-19 recession on the market, her involvement with the ULI Delaware Council and Delaware Real Estate Women, and her career path that brought her to Delaware. This interview was recorded on May 27, 2020. For more information on the Urban Land Institute in the Philadelphia Region or the ULI Delaware Council please visit https://philadelphia.uli.org/. For more information about the Institute for Public administration visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.
Joseph Kane, Senior Research Associate and Associate Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about his research on the nation's infrastructure workforce and IPA's ongoing study of workforce development needs and opportunities associated with infrastructure in Delaware. For more information on the Brookings Institution, visit brookings.edu. Mr. Kane's research related to infrastructure and workforce development needs can be reviewed here: https://www.brookings.edu/author/joseph-kane/?type=research. This episode was recorded on June 4, 2020. For more information about the Institute for Public administration visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.
Jeffrey Zygler, Partner with Dermody Properties, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the basics of warehouses and distribution centers; current and emerging trends in the logistics sector; and Dermody's development of a new Amazon fulfillment center on the site of GM's former Boxwood Road plant in Delaware. This episode is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights, made possible through a partnership of IPA and the Delmarva Freight Working Group. To learn more about Dermody Properties, visit dermody.com. For more information on the Delmarva Freight Working Group and its programming, visit wilmapco.org/delmarva. This episode was recorded on June 16, 2020. For more about IPA, visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.
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