University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Department of Public Policy e-News
No. 4 – October 2007
In this issue:
Governor O'Malley meets with UMBC students
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley visited UMBC on Oct. 17 for a discussion about his plan to address the state's budget deficit and invest in higher education, healthcare, the environment, transportation and public safety. The Governor then answered questions from a group of nearly 40 SGA and GSA leaders, political science majors and public policy students. To see a video of the discussion, go here.
Faculty
After six years of service as department chair, Marvin Mandell has returned to the faculty as a Professor of Public Policy and will continue his teaching and research. Donald F. Norris, Director of the Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (MIPAR), has been named chair of the Public Policy Department. Dr. Norris is a specialist in urban politics, elections, and the application, uses and impacts of information technology in public organizations. He holds a B.S. in history from the University of Memphis and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in government from the University of Virginia.
The Department of Public Policy, one of the largest graduate programs at UMBC and one of the largest public policy programs in the nation, has 50 masters and 125 Ph.D. students. The Department’s major areas of focus include evaluation and analytical techniques, health policy, public management, social policy, and urban policy. Dr. Norris teaches public management and urban politics, and advises the department’s public management and urban policy tracks.
MIPAR is the University’s public policy research center. As MIPAR Director, Dr. Norris oversees the work of a research institute with current (FY 2007) external funding of $3.5 million. MIPAR conducts policy studies, program evaluations, and surveys on a wide range of topics for federal agencies, private foundations and state and local governments.
Students
Deborah Trautman (Ph.D., 2004) has received a prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowship for 2007-2008. Dr. Trautman is the Interim Vice President of Patient Care Services for Howard County General Hospital; Director of Nursing for Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital; and Faculty Associate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She played a crucial role in creation of the Baltimore City Domestic Violence Fatality Team.
The fellowship program develops the abilities of outstanding mid-career health professionals. Fellows are selected based on their wide range of academic and community-based experience. Fellows spend a year in Washington, D.C., working in a congressional office or the executive branch, where they enrich their understanding of public policy practices and the ways government health research relates to the mission of their home institutions and local communities.They also receive additional funds for up to two years so that they may continue their development as health policy leaders.
New Publications
Scott Bass, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, authored a book review for the Journal of Aging and Social Policy (Volume 19, No. 4). He reviewed Civic Engagement and the Baby Boomer Generation, edited by L.B. Wilson and S. Simson.
Public Policy Professor George LaNoue published a legal and policy analysis, “Setting Goals in the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program,” in the George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal (September 2007).
Lyn Murphy (Ph.D., 2006) authored a Policy Brief, “Determinants of Behavior Among Women Choosing to Engage in Street Level Prostitution” (August 2007).
Upcoming Events
October 29 – Fiscal Wake Up Tour with David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and panel. Sponsored by UMBC, Erickson Retirement Communities, the National Investment Center and the Concord Coalition. UMBC campus, Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) Building, Lecture Hall 5, 5:00 p.m. Click here for more information.
Hot Topic - Public Policy Internships
Now is the time to start thinking about internships for next summer or fall. Internships provide professional experience and training for students. UMBC Public Policy interns, many of whom have prior work experience, are an excellent resource for employers in the area. We can assist in screening prospective UMBC applicants, and even help you develop a job description. Ideally, we like know about available summer internships by January 1, so we can help newly admitted and current students obtain funding to complete their studies. If you expect to have internship opportunities in your organization in the next year, please contact Sally Helms (helms@umbc.edu; 410-455-3202).
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