tag:www.umbc.edu,2013:/blogs/pubpol//36 2013-05-13T20:41:02Z Movable Type 3.34 tag:www.umbc.edu,2013:/blogs/pubpol//36.17299 2013-05-13T20:19:01Z 2013-05-13T20:41:02Z

Donald F. Norris commented in a Baltimore Sun story about the announcement that Lt. Governor Anthony Brown will run for governor. "He's going to have the governor's organization behind him, and that's a formidable organization," Norris said. He was also...

Anne Roland story about the announcement that Lt. Governor Anthony Brown will run for governor. "He's going to have the governor's organization behind him, and that's a formidable organization," Norris said. He was also quoted in Washington Jewish Week about how Governor OMalley's trip to Israel and Jordan was raising his profile: "The worst kept secret in Maryland is that Martin O'Malley is running for president." Dr. Norris also told the Gazette that the election of Delegate Nicholaus Kipke (R-Dist. 31) as minority leader, and Delegate Kathy Szeliga (R-Dist. 7) as minority whip, might be a sign that the party is moving further to the right.]]> tag:www.umbc.edu,2013:/blogs/pubpol//36.17160 2013-02-20T19:50:44Z 2013-03-22T15:57:32Z

Professor and Department Chair Donald F. Norris has been named an inaugural honoree of the new Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Service Honor Roll. This award recognizes the contributions of Dr. Norris to the association and the field of urban studies....

Anne Roland Professor and Department Chair Donald F. Norris has been named an inaugural honoree of the new Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Service Honor Roll. This award recognizes the contributions of Dr. Norris to the association and the field of urban studies. The UAA credits honorees with contributing to the current breadth and richness of the discipline. Dr. Norris will be recognized at an award luncheon for Honor Roll inductees on April 5 at the UAA conference in San Francisco. tag:www.umbc.edu,2012:/blogs/pubpol//36.17080 2012-12-18T15:31:02Z 2013-03-22T16:02:26Z

Timothy J. Brennan (Public Policy) was named 2013 recipient of the Public Utility Research Center (PURC) Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the understanding of regulatory economics and finance. The Award recognizes the cumulative impact of an individual’s research...

Anne Roland Timothy J. Brennan (Public Policy) was named 2013 recipient of the Public Utility Research Center (PURC) Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the understanding of regulatory economics and finance. The Award recognizes the cumulative impact of an individual’s research and policy analyses on both the academic community and regulatory policymakers. Dr. Brennan received the award at the Annual PURC Conference on February 13, 2013 at the University of Florida. tag:www.umbc.edu,2012:/blogs/pubpol//36.17042 2012-11-28T20:45:15Z 2013-02-12T19:19:07Z

Public Policy assistant professor Eric Zeemering has been named the 2012 recipient of both the Clarence Stone Young Scholar Award and the Norton Long Developing Scholar Award from the Urban Politics Section of the American Political Science Association, in recognition...

Anne Roland American Political Science Association, in recognition of his scholarship, teaching and public service.]]> tag:www.umbc.edu,2012:/blogs/pubpol//36.16968 2012-10-12T17:24:08Z 2013-02-12T19:19:07Z

Two UMBC professors have released the results of a cost-benefit analysis of the Maryland Dream Act, which is subject to a referendum vote in the November 6 election. The Dream Act would allow undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at...

Anne Roland Private and Government Fiscal Costs of the Maryland Dream Act," has received extensive press coverage, and was the basis for editorials in the Washington Post and Baltimore Sun. A summary of the press coverage can be found here.]]> tag:www.umbc.edu,2012:/blogs/pubpol//36.15769 2012-06-27T17:22:19Z 2013-02-12T19:19:08Z

Sheilah Kast of WYPR's Maryland Morning interviewed Dr. Eric Zeemering on June 27 about Baltimore's "strong mayor" form of government, and how that system compares to others around the country. Go to story...

Anne Roland Go to story]]> tag:www.umbc.edu,2012:/blogs/pubpol//36.15741 2012-05-23T19:18:09Z 2013-02-12T19:19:09Z

Rebecca Missel (MPP, 2006) has been selected as one of New York Jewish Week's "36 Under 36." The magazine selected 36 up-and-coming young Jews who are innovators in Jewish arts, philanthropy, media, social justice, the rabbinate and community life. Rebecca...

Anne Roland New York Jewish Week's "36 Under 36." The magazine selected 36 up-and-coming young Jews who are innovators in Jewish arts, philanthropy, media, social justice, the rabbinate and community life. Rebecca was selected for organizing the group Jersey Tribe, which serves young adults in New Jersey. ]]> tag:www.umbc.edu,2012:/blogs/pubpol//36.15722 2012-05-07T19:55:36Z 2013-02-12T19:22:10Z

Dr. Steven Hemelt (Ph.D., 2009) received the 2012 New Scholars Award from the Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP). He was presented with the award, which includes a $2,000 honorarium, at the AEFP Annual Meeting in March. Dr. Hemelt...

Anne Roland Dr. Steven Hemelt (Ph.D., 2009) received the 2012 New Scholars Award from the Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP). He was presented with the award, which includes a $2,000 honorarium, at the AEFP Annual Meeting in March. Dr. Hemelt is currently a post doctoral research fellow at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. tag:www.umbc.edu,2012:/blogs/pubpol//36.15688 2012-04-17T15:28:22Z 2013-02-12T19:22:10Z

Public Policy Ph.D. student John Olszewski has been named one of the Daily Record's "20 in Their Twenties." The list honors Maryland’s up-and–comers who are successful by or before the age of 30 based on their professional accomplishments, civic involvement...

Anne Roland "20 in Their Twenties." The list honors Maryland’s up-and–comers who are successful by or before the age of 30 based on their professional accomplishments, civic involvement and impact of achievement. John is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 6 in Baltimore County. He also leads the 21-member Baltimore County Delegation in the House of Delegates as its Chairman—the youngest ever to be elected to that position.]]> tag:www.umbc.edu,2012:/blogs/pubpol//36.15541 2012-02-07T20:34:40Z 2013-02-12T19:22:10Z

Public Policy Professor Marvin Mandell received the UMBC Athletics Department’s Dr. Charles Woolston Award at the Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on February 4, 2012. The Athletics Department gives the award to an individual who provides outstanding service to the...

Anne Roland Public Policy Professor Marvin Mandell received the UMBC Athletics Department’s Dr. Charles Woolston Award at the Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on February 4, 2012. The Athletics Department gives the award to an individual who provides outstanding service to the department and strives to improve the student-athlete experience. Dr. Mandell has served as the university’s NCAA Faculty Representative for the past nine years. tag:www.umbc.edu,2012:/blogs/pubpol//36.15462 2012-01-10T16:25:54Z 2013-02-12T19:22:10Z

Eric Zeemering has received a research award from the IBM Center for the Business of Government. Through this grant Dr. Zeemering and colleague Daryl Delabbio will develop, “A County Manager’s Guide to Local Government Service Collaboration.” The IBM Center’s goal...

Anne Roland IBM Center for the Business of Government. Through this grant Dr. Zeemering and colleague Daryl Delabbio will develop, “A County Manager’s Guide to Local Government Service Collaboration.” The IBM Center’s goal for the highly competitive award is “to help public sector executives and managers address real-world problems by supporting leading researchers who produce empirical evidence to inform the debates about whether particular management approaches will improve government performance.” ]]> tag:www.umbc.edu,2011:/blogs/pubpol//36.15441 2011-12-23T15:09:43Z 2013-02-12T19:22:10Z

Dr. C. Mustafa Unal (Ph.D., 2009) has published a book, Counterterrorism in Turkey: Policy Choices and Policy Effects toward the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) (Routledge, 2011). The book, based on Dr. Unal's dissertation, examined counterterrorism policies from the perspectives of...

Anne Roland Counterterrorism in Turkey: Policy Choices and Policy Effects toward the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) (Routledge, 2011). The book, based on Dr. Unal's dissertation, examined counterterrorism policies from the perspectives of the government and the PKK. He evaluated whether the Turkish government's policy choices so far have been effective (and in what circumstances), and how they have affected both the level and nature of terrorist violence in Turkey.]]> tag:www.umbc.edu,2011:/blogs/pubpol//36.15440 2011-12-23T15:07:06Z 2013-02-12T19:22:10Z

Public Policy faculty Dr. Nancy Miller and Dr. Adele Kirk, along with Dr. Michael Kaiser (Ph.D., 2010) and Ph.D. student Lucas Glos, received honorable mention for their paper, "Potential and realized access among middle-aged and older adults with disabilities," presented...

Anne Roland Public Policy faculty Dr. Nancy Miller and Dr. Adele Kirk, along with Dr. Michael Kaiser (Ph.D., 2010) and Ph.D. student Lucas Glos, received honorable mention for their paper, "Potential and realized access among middle-aged and older adults with disabilities," presented at the 2011 American Public Health Association annual meeting. tag:www.umbc.edu,2011:/blogs/pubpol//36.15142 2011-07-15T16:51:24Z 2011-12-07T20:42:43Z

Dr. Eric Zeemering has joined the Department of Public Policy as an assistant professor. He previously taught at San Francisco State University, where he was an assistant professor in the Department of Public Administration. He received his Ph.D. from Indiana...

Anne Roland Dr. Eric Zeemering has joined the Department of Public Policy as an assistant professor. He previously taught at San Francisco State University, where he was an assistant professor in the Department of Public Administration. He received his Ph.D. from Indiana University. His research investigates the development of voluntary collaboration among units of local government, and how administrative and elected officials negotiate, implement and evaluate interlocal agreements. He has also been studying the implementation of sustainability initiatives in local government. Dr. Zeemering will teach courses in the public management concentration. tag:www.umbc.edu,2011:/blogs/pubpol//36.15141 2011-07-15T15:56:04Z 2011-12-07T20:42:43Z

Pamela Meister (MPP, 2008) has been appointed administrator of the Harford Council Council. The administrator oversees the 17 person government office. Ms. Meister was formerly the associate director of the Baltimore Jewish Council....

Anne Roland administrator of the Harford Council Council. The administrator oversees the 17 person government office. Ms. Meister was formerly the associate director of the Baltimore Jewish Council.]]>