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Recovery Act Case Program: New Ways to Make Government Work for People
The Evans School has partnered with the federal government's National Technical Information Service to create the Recovery Act Case Program, which intends to encourage all agencies and partners to bring forward their best examples of how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act led to change in the ways that government does its work. Learn more about the Recovery Act Case Program and the upcoming Recovery Act Case Program Case Writing Workshop in Washington, D.C.
International Honors for Recent Grad and Current Student
Recent graduate Michaela Leslie-Rule (MPA '10) received the Young Investigator Award from the International AIDS Society and the Agence Nationale de Recherche sur le SIDA (ANRS) at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna and student Suzanne Simburg wins a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to study management and business in Mexico.
Congratulations Class of 2010!
More than 150 students became the Evans School’s newest alumni at our Convocation ceremony on June 11. Held in Kane Hall, the event featured a convocation address from General Peter W. Chiarelli, vice chief of staff of the United States Army. Our 2010 Convocation ceremony also marked the celebration of the first graduate from our Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management program, Colleen Chrisinger.Dean Sandra O. Archibald Selected for Governor’s Committee on Transforming Washington’s Budget
Evans School Dean and Professor Sandra O. Archibald was named as one of nearly three dozen leaders invited to serve on Governor Christine Gregoire’s Committee on Transforming Washington’s Budget. The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and will help conduct executive budget hearings to involve the public in the budget process. The committee’s specific charge is to question budget assumptions, serve as a sounding board, and lend guidance. Read the Governor's press releaseAlumna Michaela Leslie-Rule's Film Debuts at Zanzibar Film Festival
In 2007 Michaela Leslie-Rule stepped into the UW Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Public Health degree programs with an extensive background as a performance artist. She now graduates with more to add to her list of artistic accomplishments. Her film Wanawake 8/8 Women, completed as part of her thesis research in Tanzania, will make its way to a world premiere debut at the Zanzibar International Film Festival July 16. She will present her research at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna July 21. Read more in University Week
General Peter W. Chiarelli (MPA '80), Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Keynotes Evans School Convocation
The Evans School's 2010 Convocation Ceremony, held Friday, June 11, featured a keynote address from General Peter W. Chiarelli (MPA '80). Chiarelli is the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, where he is responsible for the day-to-day administration of this 1.1 million-person organization.Ken Smith Joins the Evans School as Senior Lecturer
Dean Sandra O. Archibald announced this week that Ken Smith has accepted an offer to join the Evans School as a senior lecturer this fall. Smith is assistant professor of accounting and information science at Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.
Alumni in the Workplace: City of Seattle
The City of Seattle is the single largest employer of Evans School alumni. Even in this time of budget cuts and increased work flow, five alumni took time from their busy schedules to respond to questions about their work and reflect on their time at the Evans School. We heard from Michelle Chen (MPA/JD ‘99), senior policy analyst in the Mayor’s Office; Judith Noble (MPA ’92), strategic advisor at Seattle Public Utilities; Jill Simmons (MPA ’04) acting director of the City’s Office of Sustainability and Environment, Mary Wideman-Williams (MPA ’05) chief operating officer for Seattle Center, and Bill Schrier (MPA ’01) chief technology officer for the City of Seattle.
Evans School Partners with Peace Corps Fellows/USA Program
The University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs welcomes the Peace Corps Fellows/USA program, offering returned Peace Corps volunteers the opportunity to earn a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. A celebration on May 13 honored the Evans School's ten year partnership with the Peace Corps Master's International program.
Video - Ethics in Leadership with Andrew Young: A Conversation about Power and Privilege in Public Life
Video is now available of the Evans School's unique conversation about ethics in leadership with Andrew Young, the former John Edwards adviser and author of the bestselling book The Politician: An Insider's Account of John Edwards's Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal That Brought Him Down. Young's comments were followed by a panel discussion with Daniel J. Evans, John McKay, and J. Patrick Dobel, moderated by Dean Sandra O. Archibald. View video of the event at UWTV
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