Public Administration and International Affairs Department News, Media Commentary and Research
Maxwell Honors 9 Students with Centennial Scholar Awards
The undergraduate and graduate students received the recognition at the school’s Syracuse Centennial Celebration.
See related: Academic Scholarships, Awards & Honors, School History, Study Abroad
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.”
See related: Federal, U.S. Immigration, U.S. National Security, United States
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.
See related: Conflict, East Asia, International Affairs, International Agreements, National Security, Russia
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.
See related: Centennial, Mental Health
Behavioural patterns of leaders versus followers in setting local sales tax policy
“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.
See related: State & Local, Taxation, United States
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.
See related: Awards & Honors, International Affairs
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.
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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.
See related: Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States
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.”
See related: Conflict, Government, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, National Security
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.
See related: Agriculture, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
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.”
See related: Conflict, Congress, Federal, Foreign Policy, International Governmental Organizations, Ukraine, United States
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.
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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.”
See related: Federal, SCOTUS, U.S. Elections, United States
If Harris, If Trump: Ukraine War Trajectories after November 5, 2024
Evidence-based practices and US state government civil servants
"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.
See related: Government, State & Local, United States
Public Health Measures Related to the Transmissibility of Suicide
“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.
See related: Longevity, Media & Journalism, United States
Tell Me How You Really Feel: Unpacking Sub-Dimensions of Citizen Satisfaction With Hospital Services
“Tell Me How You Really Feel: Unpacking Sub-Dimensions of Citizen Satisfaction With Hospital Services,”, co-authored by Minjung Kim, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in International Public Management Journal.
See related: Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Stability and Volatility in the Contextual Predictors of Working-Age Mortality in the United States
“Stability and Volatility in the Contextual Predictors of Working-Age Mortality in the United States,” co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Jennifer Karas Montez, Shannon Monnat, Emily Wiemers and Douglas Wolf, was published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
See related: COVID-19, Longevity, United States
O’Keefe Quoted in Agence France Presse Article on the SpaceX Commercial Spacewalk
“The risk is greater than zero, that's for sure, and it's certainly higher than anything that has been accomplished on a commercial basis,” says University Professor Sean O'Keefe.
See related: Space Exploration, United States
Ueda-Ballmer Speaks with USA Today About CDC Report on Suicide Risk
“Everybody has a risk of suicide,” says Michiko Ueda-Ballmer, associate professor of public administration and international affairs. “That also means that everybody basically should think about suicide prevention as their...business.”
See related: Health Insurance, Income, Longevity, United States