MAY 21, 2018 | Merritt Baer
In the citizen/consumer world, I see two phenomena colliding: Chinese “social credit,” and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Both seem to be arriving in the United States in some form. Are either of them getting us closer to the relationship we want to have with consumers, government, and technology?
Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Professor Mike DiBerardinis and Jane Golden, founder and executive director of Mural Arts Philadelphia.
"Leadership in a Time of Crisis" Coffee Talks are offered to the MPA cohort as a unique “off-record” opportunity to discuss current events and relevant policy issues with active practitioners. These intimate talks are a key component of MPA career programming and allow students to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.
About Jane Golden
We are thrilled to share that Faculty Director Lauren Russell earned the 2023 Raymond Vernon Memorial Award, presented by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). APPAM selected Dr. Russell and her co-author, Dr. Taylor Odle, for their research, “The Impact of Reverse Transfer Associate Degrees on Education and Labor Market Outcomes,” published in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM).
Current Executive MPA students are invited to join us for an EMPA Alumni Career panel on "The Value of Data & Analytic Skills in your Career," moderated by Professor Claire Robertson-Kraft.
Learn more about the panelists:
Adam Serlin '17
Founder and Principal of Independent Variable Consulting
The Fels Institute of Government welcomed Mary Ellen Iskenderian, president and CEO of Women’s World Banking, to the Public Policy in Practice speaker series on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Ms. Iskenderian has led their global team since 2006, driving their mission of expanding economic inclusion and empowerment for women worldwide. Chronicling her work and her vision for how expanding financial inclusion benefits everyone, she published her first book, There’s Nothing Micro About a Billion Women: Making Finance Work for Women, in April 2022.
Join us for a free happy hour networking event at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, DC, on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 5:30 – 7 p.m., and learn more about how the University of Pennsylvania's Fels Institute of Government prepares the next generation of public and nonprofit leaders.
Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Elizabeth Vale for a lunch with special guest Gail Harrity, advisor of GMH Consulting and former president and COO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The small group lunch is open to all current Fels students.
About Gail Harrity
Join us for a "Leadership in a Time of Crisis" Coffee Talk featuring Professor Mike DiBerardinis and Christine Piven, executive director of adult education at the Office of Children and Families for the City of Philadelphia.
"Leadership in a Time of Crisis" Coffee Talks are offered to current students as a unique “off-record” opportunity to discuss current events and relevant policy issues with active practitioners. These talks are small by design and allow students to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.
Tim Crouch is the chief strategy officer at Choose New Jersey, New Jersey’s leading nonprofit economic development organization.
Tim works across all functions to lead the strategic planning process for the organization and works with department heads to advise on future growth opportunities. He is responsible for ensuring the organization is as effective as possible, is prepared to meet domestic and international challenges, and is positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities that could be transformative for New Jersey.
Dylan has dedicated his career to public service, leading initiatives that strengthen communities across the country. He served six years in the US Navy as a cryptologist and intelligence analyst before earning a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania's Fels Institute of Government.
