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New Research Shows Race Matters in AI Interactions
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New research from Professor of Strategic Management & Public Policy Vanessa Perry shows how perceived race affects human interaction with AI. The study, “I’m Only Human?: The Role of Racial Stereotypes, Humanness, and Satisfaction in Transactions with Anthropomorphic Sales Bots, found that the respondents rated the Black avatar as highest on scales of competence, warmth and “humanness.” Customers who interacted with the Black bot also reported higher satisfaction levels, the researchers found.
This study was co-authored by Nils Olsen, assistant professor of organizational sciences in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at GW, Nicole Davis of the University of Georgia, Marcus Stewart of Bentley University and Tiffany White of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Listen to Pace on the Future of Space
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Professor of the Practice of International Affairs and Director of the Space Policy Institute Scott Pace joined a recent episode of the podcast Next Giant Leap to discuss the next phase of the space race: "The Outer Space Treaty says space is the province of all mankind, meaning it's open to usage really by everybody. On the other hand, the principles say we should avoid harmful interference. And so the question is, how do we go about balancing those two imperatives: open to everybody but avoid harmful interference?"
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Renew Shared Services Knowledge with Updated Trainings
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The Shared Services Leadership Coalition and the Trachtenberg School are pleased to announce an expanded version of last year’s successful pilot training program!
This year’s program will offer a BASIC track teaching the fundamentals of how shared services work and how they are being implemented in the Federal environment; and an ADVANCED track for more experienced leaders wishing to learn more about how shared services are evolving in industry and how they can be leveraged more fully to drive modernization in government.
Courses will be taught by GW professors, Dr. Steve Redburn and Dr. Costis Toregas, along with leaders from industry and government who are experts in these areas.
Participants who complete the program will receive CPE credits from the Trachtenberg School, recently recognized as the #8 ranked public management and leadership program in the nation by US News and World Report.
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See Improved Standards for Effective Social Change
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Professor of Public Policy and Public Administration Kathy Newcomer and Shapiro Professor of Public Policy and Public Administration Sanjay Pandey co-authored the open-access article "From Noise to Knowledge: Improving Evidentiary Standards for Program Efficacy to Better Inform Public Policy and Management Decisions," in the Public Administration Review. The authors find that current approaches utilized to help practitioners address social change do not provide enough information to help practitioners.
This article offers "a set of standards of evidence to assess qualitative and mixed methods studies, as well as RCTs and quasi-experimental designs, and probe the extent to which the studies address context and equity."
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Trachtenberg Community Participates in 2023 Social Equity Leadership Conference
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Domonic Bearfield and panel, Local Governments’ Efforts to Advance DEI Initiatives and Goals
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Joe Cordes on panel, Equity in Government Budgeting: The Sina Qua Non of Social Equity
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Trachtenberg faculty, alumni, and students participated in the 2023 Social Equity Leadership Conference sponsored by the National Academy of Public Administration and the University of Kansas. Professor Domonic Bearfield moderated the panel on Local Governments’ Efforts to Advance DEI Initiatives and Goals; Professor Joseph Cordes and Trachtenberg alumna Melissa McShea participated in the panel on Equity in Government Budgeting; Trachtenberg doctoral student Travis Reginal participated in the panel on The Evolution and Redesign of Public Safety Systems and Programming; and Trachtenberg alumna Nancy Augustine was part of the National Academy of Public Administration staff involved in organizing the conference, and also participated in the panel on The Evolving Nature of Equity in Practice.
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New Series Brings Senator Cory Booker to Discuss Democracy & Polarization
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Can democracy prevail? What’s a roadmap for the future? The George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs' new series invites thought-leaders, students, and the community to think boldly and creatively.
Senator Cory Booker (NJ), former mayor of Newark, presidential candidate, and GW commencement speaker, will join SMPA professor and former CNN reporter, anchor, and Washington Bureau Chief Frank Sesno to discuss how we confront the challenges facing our democracy and our future in this only at GW event.
A House Divided: How to Survive our Polarized Times will be held on Thursday, September 28 at 6pm in the Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St NW, Washington, DC, 20052. To learn more and register for the event, click here.
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Recognize Outstanding Alumni at the Trachtenberg School's Annual Alumni Awards
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Please join alumni, faculty, current students and friends of the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration as we reconnect with each other and celebrate the achievements of this year’s winners.
Our annual Alumni Awards and Networking Reception will be held on Wednesday, October 18 at 4:30pm. Please register here →
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