Dr. Robbie Waters Robichau, Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Service and Administration at the Bush School, coauthored “Conducting and utilizing evaluation for multiple accountabilities: A study of nonprofit evaluation capacities” with Tara Kolar Bryan and Gabrielle E. L’Esperance in Nonprofit Management & Leadership – Wiley Online Library. The research paper was published August […]
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy Continues as Researchers Study Her Career
Throughout her career, Ruth Bader Ginsburg increased the legal rights of half the United States population. Her work and legacy will continue to be studied by liberal arts scholars for many years.
PSAA Assistant Professor of the Practice, Kenneth Anderson Taylor, to Serve as a Consultant on National Science Foundation Grant
Dr. Kenneth Taylor, Director of Outreach and Professional Development at the Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy, was chosen to help develop and test a training program for nonprofit recovery organizations and foundations aimed at assisting them to improve and become more efficient at leveraging vital recovery resources.
Bush School Study Estimates Impact of Medicaid Expansion in Texas
Texas has more than twice the national average rate of uninsured residents but has chosen not to expand Medicaid. Bush School faculty member Laura Dague estimated the impact Medicaid expansion could have in Texas. At current funding rates, Medicaid expansion could bring in $5.4 billion in new federal dollars to Texas and provide health insurance […]
COVID-19 Teaches Valuable Lessons Concerning Global Value Chains
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions in the global value chains on which many industries depend. In a recent issue of The Takeaway, faculty member Anupam Agrawal urges steps be taken to add resilience to manufacturing capabilities in areas critical to national interest. The COVID-19 pandemic is causing both increased demand for essential health supplies […]
Dr. Liu and Dr. Vedlitz Published Research Articles on Citizen Willingness to Co-produce Public Services
ISTPP’s Dr. Xinsheng Liu and Dr. Arnold Vedlitz recently published a research article on the topic of citizen and public service co-production. This article was coauthored with ISTTP Research Fellow Dr. Youlang Zhang. “How Social Capital Shapes Citizen Willingness to Co‐invest in Public Service: The Case of Flood Control” has appeared in the journal Public […]
Jay B. Silveria Named Executive Director of the Bush School Washington, DC, Teaching Site
Bush School Dean Mark Welsh has announced the appointment of Jay B. Silveria as the Executive Director of the recently established Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, teaching site in Washington, DC.
Avoiding A Vaccine Cold War
Without multilateral action, bold leadership and collaboration to develop and equitably distribute a vaccine, the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a “new Cold War,” leading science and health authorities said Thursday during a virtual discussion.
Albritton Center for Grand Strategy and Scowcroft Institute Release Volume Discussing Russia Policy Under Next U.S. President
On September 21, 2020, the Albritton Center for Grand Strategy (CGS) and Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University are releasing a volume discussing Russia policy under the next U.S. president. A perennial issue facing presidents is American policy towards Russia. Specifically, the next […]
McLane Business Award Given to Disney’s Director of Global Public Policy
On September 15, 2020, Laura Chapman Rubbo, Director of Responsible Governance and Supply Chains for The Walt Disney Company, was awarded the McLane Leadership in Business Award by the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy. The award recognizes outstanding contributions in the areas of business and public service. Rubbo started the evening describing […]