Dr. Kalena Cortes, an associate professor in the Master of Public Service and Administration (MSPA) department, came to the Bush School from Syracuse University. She earned her BA in economics from the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) and her PhD in economics from the University of California at Berkeley, where her dissertation focused […]
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ISTPP and Energy Institute Energy Survey in the News
Results from ISTPP’s National Public Energy Survey have drawn the attention of the media. The survey examines the public’s attitudes regarding several energy topics including issues resulting from energy generation; sources of information about energy issues; knowledge, perceived risks and environmental impacts of energy sources; energy policy preferences; and willingness to pay for or alter […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Arnold Vedlitz
Dr. Arnold Vedlitz has been an integral part of the Bush School of Government and Public Service since the idea was first put forward in the early 1990s. As associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts (and also a professor in the Department of Political Science), Vedlitz was a key member of the team […]
2012 Tour de Brazos Valley
The 14th Annual Tour de Brazos Valley, the Bush School’s yearly bike ride, took place on November 10. The twenty-mile ride began at 8 a.m., with a hardy group of students, faculty, and special friends meeting at the Hollywood Cinema on Earl Rudder Freeway. Esteemed faculty, including Dr. Charles Hermann, Dr. Lorraine Eden, and Professor […]
ISTPP Researcher Liu Presents at Beijing Forum 2012
Dr. Xinsheng Liu, ISTPP Associate Research Scientist, attended the Beijing Forum held in China on November 1-4, 2012. Beijing Forum, an internationally renowned conference sponsored by Peking University, Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, and Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies, brings together researchers and practitioners to promote world-class scholarship and enhance academic research in the humanities […]
ISTPP Director Vedlitz Featured in Texas A&M’s Online Magazine
Dr. Vedlitz has been honored with several articles in TAMUTIMES, the on-line Texas A&M University magazine. Dr. Vedlitz’s long-time service to the university and his pivotal role in the creation of The Bush School and ISTPP are highlighted on the Faculty/Staff page. This is the second time the ISTPP Director has been featured in tamuTIMES. The magazine […]
Bush School Faculty, Staff Honored for Service
On November 2, Bush School faculty members and staff received awards recognizing outstanding performance and length of service. Acting Dean Andrew Card presented the awards at the annual fall faculty meeting. Dr. Gabriela Thornton received the Association of Former Students College Teaching Award from Porter Garner, president and CEO of the Association. A senior lecturer […]
Texas A&M Energy Report
Texas A&M poll shows Americans support renewable energy — but don’t want to pay for it at the pump A Texas A&M University National Energy Opinion Poll shows that most Americans are in favor of policies supporting the development of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency, but not if it means increasing the price of […]
Robertson Fellowship Program at the Bush School Extended
The Robertson Fellowship program of scholarship and internship support for Bush School students at Texas A&M University has been extended through 2017-2018. The program was instituted at the Bush School in 2010 with a grant of $386,400 over four years from the Robertson Foundation for Government (RFFG) and is now complemented by an award of […]
ISTPP Researchers and Fellow Publish JPART Article on Public Trust in DHS
Dr. Scott Robinson (Associate Professor Bush School and ISTPP Fellow) and ISTPP scholars Dr. Xinsheng Liu, Dr. James Stoutenborough, and Dr. Arnold Vedlitz explore determinants for the public’s trust in government agencies in their article, “Explaining Popular Trust in the Department of Homeland Security.” They find that political attitudes, policy salience, religiosity, and demographic make-up […]