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Does the Reference Period Matter When Evaluating the Effect of SNAP on Food Insecurity?

Colleen Heflin, James P. Ziliak

“Does the Reference Period Matter When Evaluating the Effect of SNAP on Food Insecurity?” co-authored by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy.

November 15, 2024

Arthur C. Brooks Shares Happiness Recipe: ‘Enjoyment, Satisfaction and Meaning’

The former Maxwell professor, bestselling author and happiness expert spoke during a recent Maxwell centennial celebration event.

November 14, 2024

Williams Weighs In on Zelensky’s Victory Plan for Ukraine in New York Times Article

“He has to go cap in hand to push the plan, sort of carve out a position and then say at home, having asked, that this is now what we have to do,” says Michael John Williams, a associate professor of public administration and international affairs, adding, “At least he can say he’s tried. He’s exhausted the possibilities.”

November 13, 2024

Colleen Heflin Appointed to Committee on National Statistics

The committee is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and provides guidance to the federal government.

November 8, 2024

Maxwell Honors 9 Students with Centennial Scholar Awards

The undergraduate and graduate students received the recognition at the school’s Syracuse Centennial Celebration.

November 6, 2024

Banks Quoted in ABC News Article on Trump’s Proposed Mass Deportation Program

Using the military for domestic law enforcement would be a fundamental shift, one which too few Americans have considered or grappled with, says William Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs. “It would turn our whole society upside down…all these arguments about him [Trump] being an autocrat or dictator, it is not a stretch.”

November 4, 2024

Murrett and Taylor Speak with Fox News About North Korea Sending Troops to Russia

“North Korea and Russia signed a joint military assistance agreement last June and they are pursuing cooperation...In terms of what North Korea might get in return, I think the big fear is that Russia would be sharing more advanced nuclear technology, perhaps submarine technology or other conventional weapons technology with North Korea,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science.

October 25, 2024

Author and Happiness Expert Arthur C. Brooks to Give Talk on Oct. 30

He is a Harvard professor and co-author of the New York Times bestseller ‘Build the Life You Want’ with Oprah Winfrey.

October 17, 2024

See related: Centennial, Mental Health

Behavioural patterns of leaders versus followers in setting local sales tax policy

Jongmin Shon, Yilin Hou

“Behavioural patterns of leaders versus followers in setting local sales tax policy,” co-authored by Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Fiscal Studies: The Journal of Applied Public Economics.

October 16, 2024

Tina Nabatchi Gives Keynote Address at Oxford’s Social Outcomes Conference

The Maxwell professor spoke on the role of collaboration in public policy to researchers, policymakers and practitioners from around the world.

October 14, 2024

Maxwell School Strengthens Longtime Partnership with ICMA, Celebrates New MOU at Annual Conference

The agreement will further cooperation on veterans and military programs, workshops, training and international engagements.

October 9, 2024

Barton Article on Nonpartisan Primaries and Wealthy Donors Published by RealClearPolitics

“Since nonpartisan primaries include candidates from all parties, and many voters are entrenched in their partisan loyalties, fewer voters are susceptible to changing their votes based on persuasion efforts funded by wealthy donors” writes Richard Barton, assistant teaching professor of public administration and international affairs.

October 8, 2024

Murrett Comments on Israel Expanding War Into Lebanon in Rolling Stone Article

“I don’t think we have the conditions for a cease-fire. The U.S. presence will likely need to remain what it is for the foreseeable future,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs. “Shuttle diplomacy can’t move people if they have an interest in keeping the hostilities going.”

October 3, 2024

Heflin Quoted in Newsweek Article on the Farm Bill Reauthorization and Its Impact on SNAP Benefits

“If the appropriations bills are not passed by the end of December, January benefits will still go out because SNAP benefits are obligated in the prior month (December),” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.

October 2, 2024

Murrett Discusses Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s Upcoming Trip to Washington With Fox News

Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says President Zelenskyy is here to “garner additional support from the administration, the Congress, and address the United Nations in ways that will provide the military support and also looking forward to negotiations.”

September 24, 2024

Michael John Williams Named Treasurer of International Studies Association

The association is a hub for networking, programmatic initiatives and the exchange of ideas in international studies teaching and practice.

September 23, 2024

Barton Weighs In on Elon Musk’s Proposal for 'Drastic' Cuts to Trump Government in AFP Article

Richard Barton, assistant teaching professor of public administration and international affairs, suggests that Trump could decide to “do whatever he wants and let somebody file a lawsuit and bring it to the Supreme Court, who have been pretty favorable to Trump on matters of executive power.”

September 23, 2024

If Harris, If Trump: Ukraine War Trajectories after November 5, 2024

Jeffrey Michaels, Michael John Williams
How might a new administration’s policy differ from Biden’s on Russia’s war against Ukraine? In an effort to think through the implications of the two possible election outcomes, the Carnegie-Maxwell Policy Planning Lab conducted a strategic-level political-military wargame during a three-day retreat in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
September 20, 2024

Evidence-based practices and US state government civil servants

Yuan (Daniel) Cheng, Leslie Thompson, Shuping Wang, Jules Marzec, Chengxin Xu, Weston Merrick, and Patrick Carter

"Evidence-based practices and US state government civil servants: Current use, challenges, and pathways forward," co-authored by Yuan (Daniel) Cheng, Leslie Thompson, Shuping Wang, Graduate Research Associate for the Center for Policy Design and Governance and the Center for Policy Research, Jules Marzec, Chengxin Xu, Weston Merrick, and Patrick Carter, was published in Public Administration Review.

September 19, 2024

Public Health Measures Related to the Transmissibility of Suicide

Jane Pirkis, Jason Bantjes, Madelyn Gould, Thomas Niederkrotenthaler, Jo Robinson, Mark Sinyor, Michiko Ueda, Keith Hawton

“Public Health Measures Related to the Transmissibility of Suicide,” co-authored by Michiko Ueda-Ballmer, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in The Lancet Public Health.

September 18, 2024

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