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| News and Events from the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy
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Ice Cream Social
Are you looking to get involved in student programming at the Baker Center? Join us for the ice cream social to learn about student engagement opportunities this year. The ice cream social will take place on August 18th, 2021 at 5:00 pm in the Toyota Auditorium at the Howard Baker Center. If you are unable to attend, but still wish to become involved this year, contact Dr. Jon Ring (jring7@utk.edu) with questions.
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Don't miss us at the Student Engagement Fair!
Join us at the Student Engagement Fair to learn more about student programs and opportunities at the Center! Chat with current students to learn about their experiences and pick up save-the-dates for upcoming events. Hosted by the Center for Student Engagement, the fair will take place on August 20, 2021 from 6 to 9:00 pm on Pedestrian Walkway.
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Appalachian Leadership Institute graduates second annual cohort of leaders
Thirty-eight fellows recently graduated as the second cohort from the Appalachian Leadership Institute. The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership and economic development training opportunity for people who live and/or work in Appalachia and are passionate about helping their communities thrive. Fellows participate in an extensive training curriculum developed by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University; and Collective Impact and co-instructed by the Center's Associate Director Dr. Katie Cahill and Dr. Tim Ezzell, Leadership & Governance fellow from the Department of Political Science.
The 2021 cohort celebrated with a hybrid ceremony in Washington, D.C. The Center is proud of all the graduates and looks forward to seeing all they accomplish in our region! Read more here.
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Energy & Environment Fellow Collaborates on International Climate Change Research
Energy & Environment Fellow Dr. David McCollum co-authored a report with the climate change mitigation working group for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The working group is one of three formed to conduct the Sixth Assessment Report, which will synthesize IPCC analysis and recommendations for policymakers, set to be released by 2022. The group's recent report, "Transparency and integrated assessment modeling" discusses Integrated assessment models (IAMs), which "connect trends in future socioeconomic and technological development with impacts on the environment, such as global climate change." You can read the assessment here.
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Energy & Environment Fellow Advises Visiting Dutch Master's Student
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Energy & Environment Fellow Publishes Book
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Student Programs Director's Research Promotes Active Learning in Political Science Courses
Dr. Jon Ring, Director of Student Programs, was recently published in the Journal of Political Science Education. His article discusses "gaming" in the classroom and provides tools for instructors to implement innovative teaching strategies in their classrooms. The "gateway game" can be easily introduced in a variety of political science courses and is shown to excite and motivate students. Read more, here. Additionally, Dr. Ring will be featured in the Palgrave Handbook of Political Research Pedagogy, which is available for pre-order now. His chapter is titled "The Savvy Consumer of Political Science Research.”
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Wanamaker shares expertise with Politico and The Wall Street Journal
As an expert consultant on Politico's Policy Hackathon, the Center's Executive Director Dr. Marianne Wanamaker commented on the relationships between employees and employers, and the impact that those relationships have on the labor market. Read more here. She also recently provided analysis of the potential impact of the Delta variant of COVID-19 for The Wall Street Journal. Read the full article here.
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Leadership & Governance Fellow to lead growth at the Institute for Public Service
As of July 1, Research Fellow Dr. Macel Ely of the UT Institute for Public Service began a new role as the Director of Organizational Improvement for all six agencies of the UT Institute for Public Service, a recently created position at the Institute. Until October 31, he will continue to act in his previous position as the Director of the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership.
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Global Security Fellow Dr. Matt Beuhler promoted to tenured professor
Global Security Fellow Dr. Matt Buehler of the Department of Political Science was promoted with tenure to Associate Professor.
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Global Security Program invites students to apply for the DHS Invent2Prevent Initiative
In partnership with the Office of Asia Engagement, we will soon accept applications for the Invent2Prevent program sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. In the program, a small team of students will design and implement a tool or creative initiative to address discrimination, extremism, and violence against Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the US. Students will have the ability to earn credit, will have access to an operating budget, and could earn the chance to present their work at DHS in Washington, D.C. This opportunity will allow students to gain practical experience in project management, political communication, and public policy while making a difference here on campus, in the community and state, and across the nation
In-Person Information Session: August 12th at 3 pm
Where: Room 207/208 in the Howard Baker Cente
First Meeting: August 26th at 5 pm
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Knoxville nonprofit hiring through Americorps
Emerald Youth, a nonprofit supporting Knoxville's children, is hiring to fill an immediate need for part-time roles through the AmeriCorps program for a one-year commitment. The program looks for individuals who are community and mission-driven and who enjoy working with young people in the heart of the city. If you are interested, visit the Emerald Youth Career website for more information.
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CORE-19 continues to provide up-to-date information on COVID-19The Coronavirus-19 Outbreak Response Experts (CORE-19) team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a network of researchers in public health, economics, public policy, agriculture, veterinary medicine, and other disciplines who seek to provide timely information for the public and policymakers on pressing questions regarding the global pandemic. Researchers at the Center are working closely with the CORE-19 team to create a series of policy briefs forecasting the virus's health and economic impacts. For up-to-date, well-researched information on COVID-19, visit core19.utk.edu and follow the Baker Center on Twitter for updates on the pandemic @UTBakerCenter
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Get involved with the Baker Center
The Center is a home for civic engagement for students in all disciplines and at all levels. Through programs, events and lectures, and helpful faculty and staff, the Center aims to engage the community on the topics of Global Security, Leadership & Governance, and Energy & Environment. Visit bakercenter.utk.edu for more information.
Some ways to get involved with the Center:
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