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Public Service Spotlight: John Hicks May 02, 2022

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On this special Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome John Hicks, recurring guest, State Budget Director for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and Academy Fellow, to discuss his career in public service and his advice for future public administrators.
Listen To John's Previous Episode on State Budgeting
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The Persistent Effort to Address Climate Change with Dr. Pete Andrews Apr 25, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Dr. Pete Andrews, Faculty Fellow at the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina Chapel-Hill and Academy Fellow to discuss overcoming political barriers to address climate change, environmental challenges and solutions in North Carolina, and lessons learned from the US environmental history.

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Intergovernmental Dimensions of the COVID-19 Responses and Consequences with Rich Callahan and Dr. Ken Kizer Apr 18, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Dr. Ken Kizer and Rich Callahan, Academy Fellows who spearheaded the Intergovernmental Standing Panel's report on the intergovernmental aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, to discuss the findings and recommendations of their report in three separate sections: 1) Testing Response, 2) Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Infections Risk Reduction, and 3) Vaccine Distribution.
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100th Episode! The Future of the Academy with Dave Wennergren Apr 11, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Dave Wennergren, CEO of ACT-IAC, Chair of the Academy's Board of Directors, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the current state of public administration in today's world and the future plans of the Academy.

Managing Natural Resources and Natural Disasters with Justin Johnson Apr 04, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Justin Johnson, Commissioner of Environmental Conservation and Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources for the State of Vermont and Academy Fellow, to discuss the comparisons between American and Australian administration of natural resources, strategies for local governments to build resiliency, and why it's necessary to focus on outcomes when rebuilding after a natural disaster.

Investing in Our Water Systems with Stan Meiburg Mar 28, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Stan Meiburg, Director of the Graduate Studies in Sustainability at Wake Forest University and Academy Fellow, to discuss new investment in water infrastructure, the water workforce, and the intergovernmental challenges in the sector.

Additional Links and Resources:

Stan's Paper on the IIJA and Water Sustainability

EPA's Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center.

10 Environmental Finance Centers around the country

Improving the Social Security System with Carolyn Colvin Mar 21, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Carolyn Colvin, the former Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and an Academy Fellow, to discuss her career path in public service, the issues facing the current social security system and the pandemic's impact on that system, and women's history month.

Public Service Spotlight: Women's History Month with Willene Johnson Mar 14, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Willene Johnson, an expert in international finance,a former economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and an Academy Fellow, to discuss her career path in the field of economics, her experience at the African Development Bank, and advancement of women in this field.

Academy Event: Infrastructure Workforce Strategies Discussion Mar 07, 2022

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On February 24, 2022, the Academy's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (the Center/CIP) hosted a discussion around the problems and effective practices related to the significant challenge of finding and training the workforce necessary to execute critical infrastructure projects. Hosted by Tom Shoop, the event's panelists included:

Matt Chase, CEO & Executive Director, National Association of Counties and Academy Fellow
Susan Fallon, Senior Vice President, Monster Government Solutions
John V. Ladd, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Mardy Leathers, Director, Office of Workforce Development, State of Missouri

Timestamps:
1:15 Current state of workforce development
21:50 Trends related to infrastructure funding
32:14 Including training in workforce development
43:45 The importance of social equity in workforce development
56:50 Funding opportunities
1:07:35 Barriers and trends related to individuals rejoining the workforce
1:12:30 Questions from the Audience

Public Service Spotlight: Social Equity in Higher Education and Beyond with Freeman Hrabowski Feb 28, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Freeman Hrabowski, President University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Academy Fellow, to discuss his career in public administration, UMBC's innovative practices in higher education, and the role of universities and public administrators in fostering social equity.

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