Meet Zak Borja, an MPSA student at the Bush School, and listen to him describe his determination to use his experiences to better represent marginalized communities in government and policy-making, particularly after witnessing the bureaucratic barriers faced by low-income individuals in his upbringing on the Texas border. Howdy! My name is Zak Borja. I am […]
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Joint ISTPP and Engineering Research Team Publish Paper in International Journal
The Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy (ISTPP) team of Dr. Rotem Dvir, Carol Goldsmith, Ian Seavey, and Dr. Arnold Vedlitz, director of ISTPP, joined researchers from Texas A&M Department of Industrial and System Engineering led by Dr. Farzan Sasangohar, to publish a paper inInternational Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management. In this study, “The Policy Environment of […]
ISTPP Research Team Publishes Paper in Natural Hazards Review
Communities in the Austin area are challenged by climate change and natural hazards. What factors help them feel confident in public sector (local, state, and federal government) and nonprofit sector (non-profits and community-based groups) organizations that prepare for and respond to natural hazards? A team of researchers for the Institute for Science, Technology and Public […]
Improving Future Wildlife Conservation Programs by Understanding Emerging Stakeholder Values
A new issue of The Takeaway reports on a student capstone study that shows how considering the wildlife values of stakeholders can improve Texas conservation programs. COLLEGE STATION, TX (October 2, 2023) – The dwindling population of Monarch butterflies is a poignant reminder of the need for increased conservation efforts. Private agricultural lands provide more […]
Lori Taylor Selected for SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellowship
By Alexis Lee Dr. Lori Taylor, head of the Public Service and Administration department at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, has been selected for the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellowship. This year, Texas A&M selected four professors to participate in the development program, which includes workshops and a competitive fellowship fostering […]
Bush School Welcomes Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States
The Bush School of Government & Public Service welcomed the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova to its Washington, D.C. teaching site, affectionately known as the Bush School DC. Executive Director Jay Silveria provided introductory remarks, welcoming several VIP guests, including General (Ret.) Michael Hayden, General (Ret.) William Walker, General Mike Downs, and […]
Research Illustrates How Regional Trade Agreements Could Be More Effective
A new issue of The Takeaway explores how the trade-promoting effects of Regional Trade Agreements can vary significantly, especially for specific products like apparel. COLLEGE STATION, TX (September 08, 2023) – The most recent issue of The Takeaway reports on research showing that the trade-promoting effects of regional trade agreements (RTAs) vary significantly across RTAs […]
Bush School Professor Ranked Among Top Political Scientists, Celebrates 50 Years at A&M
by Alexis Lee A Texas A&M University professor is beginning his 50th year at the university ranked among the world’s top political scientists. Dr. Arnold Vedlitz, professor of public service and administration at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, has been included in Research.com’s 2023 rankings of political scientists at number 420 worldwide […]
CNP’s Fall Continuing & Professional Education online certificates are now open for enrollment
Register now! The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy (CNP) is accepting enrollments for their Fall 2023 Continuing and Professional Education certificates that will begin on September 13th and take 10 weeks to complete! Certificates include Nonprofit Leadership, Social Justice Leadership, and Fundraising Leadership. These 3 non-credit-bearing online certificates were designed by nonprofit experts and educators in public administration to address vital current and future […]
Guy Whitten Named Permanent Head Of Political Science Department
by Alexis Lee Dr. Guy Whitten has been named the new head of the political science department at Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service. After serving as the interim head and overseeing the department’s transition to the Bush School last fall, Whitten is stepping into the role permanently, overseeing 36 faculty […]
