UMD School of Public Policy Alumni Board
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Established in 1981, the University of Maryland School of Public Policy is one of the nation's leading graduate programs devoted to the study of public policy, management and international affairs.
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Faculty Spotlight with Dr. Alana Hackshaw - The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board
May 10, 2022 18:13 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board’s video and podcast series interviews Dr. Hackshaw and is facilitated by alumni Delisha Thompson (UMD 18’). This interview is part of a series focusing on Black faculty members with several themes: Black women in positions of leadership, progress from faculty perspectives, where the School of Public Policy (SPP) needs to move in the future, and trying to place the changes at SPP into a broader context for changes happening in ...
Black History Month - Faculty Spotlight: Brandi Slaughter & Ebonie Cooper-Jean - UMD SPP Alumni Board
February 19, 2022 20:07 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series interviews new faculty Brandi Slaughter and Ebonie Cooper-Jean and is facilitated by alumni Delisha Thompson (UMD 18’). Brandi Slaughter is the Associate Clinical Professor; Program Director, The Karabelle Pizzigati Fellows Initiative in Advocacy for Children, Youth and Families. Brandi brings a wealth of public policy experience to her roles at the University of Maryland having served nonprofits and ...
Robert C. Orr Dean of University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy - Policy Dialogues Ep.25
May 17, 2021 17:13 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 25 interviews Robert C. Orr who serves as Dean of University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy. The discussion is hosted by Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Dean Orr also serves as United Nations under secretary-general, and special advisor to the UN secretary-general on climate change. Dean Orr joined the United Nations from...
Robert Sandoli Senior Advisor on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy
May 10, 2021 17:37 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 24 interviews Robert Sandoli of the Department of Energy. The talk is hosted by Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Robert Sandoli is the Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the Department of Energy. He previously served as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary where he led a di...
Maryland State Senator Paul Pinksy - Policy Dialogues Ep.23
April 26, 2021 19:45 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 23 interviews Maryland State Senator Paul Pinksy representing District 22. The talk is hosted by Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Senator Pinsky became a member of the Maryland Senate in 1994 after serving two terms in the House of Delegates. He serves as Chair of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee where he...
Raymond Nevo Candidate for Prince George’s County Council District 2 - Policy Dialogues Ep.22
April 19, 2021 20:25 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 22 focuses on alum Raymond Nevo’s campaign for Maryland’s Prince George’s County Council District 2. Participants also included Campaign Manager Hugo Cantu and host Evan Papp. Raymond is an advocate who uses his lived experience and policy expertise to enact equitable and just policies for residents in Maryland and Pennsy...
Education and Public Policy with Diva Shrestha - Policy Dialogues Ep.21
April 12, 2021 15:15 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 21 focuses on public policy with Diva Shrestha. Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Diva has over 10 years of experience in the education sector in the U.S. and Nepal and is currently a Strategy Consultant for the Ullens Education Foundation based in Nepal. Previously she was the Director of the Nepal Lead...
Public Policy with Kelly Veney Darnell of the Bipartisan Policy Center - Policy Dialogues Ep.20
April 05, 2021 15:11 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 20 focuses on public policy with Kelly Veney Darnell. Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Kelly Veney Darnell is the Chief Operating Officer for the Bipartisan Policy Center, which is a Washington, DC-based think tank to promote health, security, and opportunity for all Americans. Kelly has held political...
Ethics and Public Policy with Dr. Chloe Schwenke - Policy Dialogues Ep.19
March 21, 2021 19:16 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 19 focuses on ethics and public policy with Dr. Chloe Schwenke. Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Dr. Chloe Schwenke is an international development ethicist, practitioner, human rights activist, researcher and educator. Her career has focused on gender equality and social inclusion, LGBTQ+, governance, ...
Legislating Policy with Matt Verghese - Policy Dialogues Ep.18
March 15, 2021 13:44 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 18 focuses on Legislating Policy with Matt Verghese (UMD SPP ‘10). Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Matt Verghese is the chief of staff for U.S. Congressman Anthony Brown who represents Maryland's 4th congressional district. Matt has also served as a senior advisor on the Van Hollen for Senate campaign ...
Development Ethics with Dr. Stacy Kosko - Policy Dialogues Ep.17
March 08, 2021 17:59 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 17 focuses on Development Ethics with Professor Stacy Kosko who is Associate Director of the Minor in International Development and Conflict Management; and Assistant Research Professor in the Center for International Development and Conflict Management in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Mary...
Ly Nguyen discusses policies in Vietnam - Policy Dialogues Ep.16
March 01, 2021 16:37 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 16 focuses on policies in Vietnam with Ly Nguyen (UMD SPP ‘12). Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Ly Nguyen is a Senior Associate at Asia Group Advisors and is based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Asia Group Advisors, or AGA, is a strategic advisory firm specializing in market entry, government affairs and public p...
UPDATE - SB 0581/HB 0039 Change Waiver of Publication Bill - TransMaryland w/ Lee Blinder
February 24, 2021 21:10 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBUPDATE The house bill passed. Now is the time to support senate bill # SB0581 by Senator Hettleman. It comes before the Senate’s JPR this Friday, February 26th at 10am. Folks can call and ask their state Senator to sign on as a co-sponsor to this bill, and also call the senators on the judicial proceedings committee to ask for them to support this bill and provide a favorable report. For More info: https://transmaryland.org/updates/2021/2/24/action-alert https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawe...
Delegate Jazz Lewis - Internet Tax, Relief Act, Juvenile Restoration Act - Policy Dialogues Ep.15
February 22, 2021 00:08 - 25 minutes - 23 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 15 focuses on Maryland politics with Delegate Jazz Lewis (UMD SPP ‘14). Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). We discussed his background and why he became interested in public policy and why he wanted to become a State Delegate and what was his experience running for elected office. We also discuss policie...
Land and Natural Resource Policy in Tanzania w/ Emmanuel Sulle - Policy Dialogues Ep.14
February 16, 2021 03:08 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 14 focuses on Land and Natural Resource Policy in Tanzania with Emmanuel Sulle (UMD SPP ‘12). Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). We discuss the importance of land policy in Africa, challenges women face in obtaining land rights, and the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania. Emmanuel has over...
Trans Maryland with Lee Blinder on HB 427 Change Waiver of Publication Bill - Policy Dialogues Ep.13
February 09, 2021 16:24 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 13 talks with Lee Blinder who is the Executive Director of Trans Maryland, which is an organization that aims to promote trans wellness throughout Maryland by increasing access to affirming services and resources, while nurturing young trans leadership. Lee discusses HB 427 Change Waiver of Publication Bill - Maryland Hou...
Policy Dialogues Ep.12 Do Good Institute Equipping the next generation of social change leaders
January 28, 2021 21:22 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 12 focuses on the The Do Good Institute, which serves as the catalyst to transform the University of Maryland into the nation’s first Do Good Campus, where students are inspired to take action and spur innovations and solutions that tackle today’s social issues. Do Good Institute Participants included Megan Masterson (Pro...
Policy Dialogues Ep.11 w/ Maya Rosenberg - Purple Line and Public Transportation
December 14, 2020 21:32 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 11 focuses on the Purple Line and transportation policy with Maya Rosenberg based on her article, “The loss of the Purple Line is a tragedy for UMD.” Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Maya Rosenberg is currently a student at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she studies multi-platform journ...
Policy Dialogues Ep.10 w/ Professor Julie Greene - Labor History
December 07, 2020 20:57 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 10 focuses on how Labor History can help inform Public Policy with UMD Professor Julie Greene. Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Dr. Julie Greene who is a Professor of History at the University of Maryland College Park focusing on labor, immigration, and empire. She received a BA degree in history from t...
Policy Dialogues Ep.9 w/ Anora Wang - Discussing Antitrust Law and Public Policy
December 02, 2020 05:29 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 9 focuses on Antitrust Law and Public Policy with UMD SPP alumni Anora Wang. Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Anora Wang is an associate attorney of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and she represents clients in complex antitrust litigation. While pursuing her law degree, Anora worked as a research assistant f...
Policy Dialogues Ep.8 w/ Dr. Robert Sprinkle - Discussing the Intersection of Politics and Life Sciences
November 18, 2020 02:15 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 8 focuses on the intersection of politics and the life sciences with Dr. Robert Sprinkle.Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Professor Sprinkle studied history at Dartmouth College and medicine at the University of Cincinnati and trained clinically at the University of Virginia and the University of Texas ...
Policy Dialogues Ep.7 - Election Reflection with University of Maryland Alumni
November 10, 2020 05:31 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 7 reflects on the 2020 Election. Participants included Seanniece Bamiro, Hugo Cantu, Raymond Nevo, Richard Elliott, and Evan Papp. The views expressed do not represent official positions of the school or alumni network.
Policy Dialogues Ep.6 w/ Eric Luedtke - House Majority Leader, Maryland House of Delegates
November 02, 2020 19:23 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 6 focuses on Leadership in State Government with Eric Luedtke, House Majority Leader, Maryland House of Delegates. Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Eric Luedtke is an associate clinical professor at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park and serves as director of the sch...
Housing Policy - Policy Dialogues Ep.5 w/ Michael Bodaken
October 26, 2020 00:25 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 5 focuses on U.S. housing policy with Professor Michael Bodaken. Participants also included Raymond Nevo (‘20) and Evan Papp (‘11). Michael Bodaken served as President of the National Housing Trust from 1993 to 2018 and was largely responsible for growing the organization in becoming a leader in the field of affordable ho...
Elections, China, AI - Policy Dialogues Ep.4 w/ Dr. David Mussington
October 16, 2020 17:42 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 4 focuses on U.S. election security, China, and artificial intelligence with world renown expert, Dr. David Mussington. Participants also included Esther Rodriguez (‘18) and Evan Papp (‘11). Dr. Mussington is a professor of the practice and director of the Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise, University of Mar...
Policy Dialogues - Episode 3 - Racial Inequality and the Wealth Gap
October 14, 2020 02:05 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 3 focuses on racial inequality and the wealth gap. Participants included Sharice Davis (‘16) and Evan Papp (‘11). You can listen, watch and engage in the discussion on the following platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SPPAlumniBoard Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUk4MgEbZzE&feature=youtu.be The v...
Policy Dialogues - Episode 2 - Presidential Debate, COVID-19, Supreme Court, Elections
October 05, 2020 21:29 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 2 discusses the debate, COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and election integrity on race, law enforcement, and the economy. Participants included Evan Papp (‘11), Senam Okpattah (‘20), Esther Rodriguez (‘18), and Jazz Lewis (‘14). You can listen, watch and engage in the discussion on the following platforms: Faceb...
Policy Dialogues - Episode 1 - September 24, 2020
September 28, 2020 16:53 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBEpisode 1 focuses on race, law enforcement, and the economy. Participants included Evan Papp (‘11), Delisha Thompson (‘18), Esther Rodriguez (‘18), and Jazz Lewis (‘14). You can listen, watch and engage in the discussion on the following platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SPPAlumniBoard Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMJLBcGq1nUUf_VQE6SZQEg The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusse...