You're Invited: DC Consortium Student Conference on Evaluation and Policy Organized by Trachtenberg Faculty and Students

The 6th Annual DC Consortium Student Conference on Evaluation and Policy (DCSCEP)

The 6th Annual DC Consortium Student Conference on Evaluation & Policy (DCSCEP) is a graduate student-organized, one-day evaluation conference, to be held virtually on Friday, April 26. The goal of this conference is to provide graduate and other post-secondary students in the fields of evaluation and policy an opportunity to present original research and network with professionals and faculty in those fields. Members of the planning committee for this conference include Trachtenberg Professor Kathy Newcomer and Trachtenberg students Nathan Varnell and Arub Butt. You are encouraged to attend both the virtual conference and the in-person networking event after. Learn more and register below.

Trachtenberg Students In Action Over Spring Break

Samuel Boateng Sarfo working on his research projects over the 2024 Spring Break

Over Spring Break, MPA student Samuel Boateng Sarfo spent time on his research examining the relationship between higher education and income. He also spent time on a project that analyzes a proposed policy by the DC government to make bus services free within the state, and an initiative at the Regulatory Studies Center to determine how the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) determines significant rules.

Abbie Ferguson (center) alongside other panelists at the NCOBPS

Over Spring Break, MPA student Abbie Ferguson presented a paper, Fostering Belonging in the U.S. Foreign Service of Tomorrow: DACOR-UDC Mentorship Program, at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS). Her panel included participants from University of the District of Columbia, Temple University, and the DC Legacy Project. NCOBPS is organized to study, enhance, and promote the political aspirations of people of African descent in the United States and throughout the world and promotes critical analysis and research of topics usually overlooked and/or marginalized in political science scholarship.

Catania Offers Advice on Accessible Digital Content Across Mediums at the GW Diversity Summit

Jane Catania

Trachtenberg's newest staff member, Jane Catania, joined the Trachtenberg team as our Communications and Marketing Manager. In February, she participated in GW's 9th Annual Diversity Summit where she was part of a panel, Engaging Everyone: An Exploration of Digital Accessibility Across Mediums, alongside several other GW colleagues. Their presentation covered the essentials of creating accessible digital content, optimizing social media posts and stories, and advocating for a more equitable online space. Learn more about the Diversity Summit's keynote speakers and event here.

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Balla's Recommendations Now Introduced in Congress

Steven J. Balla

Professor of Political Science and Trachtenberg Faculty Member Steven J. Balla, GW Law Faculty Emily Hammond, and former Trachtenberg Research Professor Bridget Dooling wrote a report titled Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments with recommendations that were recently introduced in Congress and reported out of committee. According to Professor Balla, the committee vote was bipartisan, showing broad consensus for the report recommendations.

Learn more about the Congress bill here.

Redburn Shares Budgeting Opportunities in Report for the IBM Center for the Business of Government

Steve Redburn

Steve Redburn authored Opportunities for Management when Budgeting. Despite an evident need to invest in greater government capacity, recent history suggests that a constrained federal budget environment will bring pressure for cuts in administrative spending. He proposes a smarter strategy of investing in greater administrative capacity and removing impediments to agile and responsive government. Listen to the Gov Navigators podcast for more details. The report is offered by the IBM Center and the Shared Services Leadership Coalition.

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Reginal Inducted into the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society

PhD Student Travis Reginal and Professor Kathy Newcomer at the 2024 Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Trachtenberg doctoral student Travis Reginal was inducted into the GW chapter of the prestigious Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society earlier this month. The Society, chartered jointly by Yale and Howard Universities in 2005, now includes 18 chapters at universities around the country. The chapters' members are student scholars who exemplify academic and personal excellence, foster environments of support, and serve as examples of scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy for those who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy.

Trachtenberg Hosts DC Public Management Consortium

Professor Melissa McShea (Trachtenberg alumna) presenting at the DC Public Management Consortium

The Trachtenberg School hosted the 2nd Annual DC Public Management Consortium Conference earlier this month. Bringing together doctoral students and faculty from a range of universities, this conference fostered discussion on public management research and built stronger ties across public affairs schools. The conference host leads were TSPPPA Professors Sanjay K. Pandey and Kate Yang. Read some of the papers presented by Trachtenberg Faculty using the link below.

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Burt S. Barnow, Sanjay K. Pandey and Qian Eric Luo authored "How Mixed-Methods Research Can Improve the Policy Relevance of Impact Evaluations."

Leah Brooks participated as a discussant at the 8th Urbanization and Poverty Reduction Research Conference.

Susan Dudley was quoted in the Politico article "A bureaucratic printer jam holds up a major Biden climate rule."

Aram Gavoor spoke to NBC News about the special counsel’s report in President Biden’s classified documents case.

Richard Kahlenberg was quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article "Waiting for a ‘Last Word’ on Affirmative Action" and in The New York Times article "The SAT and the Supreme Court."

Scott Pace provided comments in the Barron's article "Commercial US Spaceship Hours From Attempted Moon Landing" and in the CNN article "Why it’s so difficult to land on the moon, even 5 decades after Apollo."

Gregory Squires authored the column "America's Ambivalent Approach to Fair Housing: From George Wallace to Donald Trump and Beyond" for Social Policy.

Make a Difference For Our Students On GW Giving Day

Save the date for GW's Giving Day on April 3-4. Join the George Washington University and Trachtenberg community – on Foggy Bottom’s campus and around the globe – to make a difference. From financial aid and extraordinary moments to leading-edge research and groundbreaking discoveries, your generous support on Giving Day will provide the foundation to educate the next generation of creators, innovators, and leaders.

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