Public Administration and International Affairs Department News, Media Commentary and Research
AI Boost or Bust? Johannes Himmelreich
Maxwell School professor examines the philosophy and ethics of data science and artificial intelligence.
See related: Autonomous Systems, Data Privacy, Ethics, Government
Four Maxwell Professors Named O’Hanley Faculty Scholars
Brian Brege, Sarah Hamersma, Yüksel Sezgin and Ying Shi will hold the title for three years.
See related: Awards & Honors, Giving, Promotions & Appointments
Maxwell Professors Named Inaugural Meredith Professor Faculty Fellows
Mark Brockway, assistant teaching professor of political science, and Zach Huitink, associate teaching professor of public administration and international affairs, will work in partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and the associate provost for academic programs to address teaching topics identified by the vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Retiring University Professor, Decorated Public Servant Sean O’Keefe Reflects on Legacy of Service
O’Keefe says his time as a Maxwell graduate student taught him the importance of employing a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving, examining the wide range of possible outcomes and identifying what success looks like.
See related: Alumni Experience, School History
Williams Speaks With New York Times, Newsweek About the NATO Summit
“The Europeans were saying how committed they are to Ukraine, especially the British, which is no surprise. But there was also really an attempt to keep controversial issues off the table. Ukraine wasn’t the front and center discussion it has been,” Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, says of the summit.
See related: Global Governance, Government, NATO, Ukraine, United States
Murrett Speaks With CBS News, 570 WSYR About the Israel-Iran Conflict and the US
Himmelreich Piece on Global Justice of AI Infrastructure Published in Cairo Review of Global Affairs
“Washington uses ‘chokepoints’ to restrict global access to AI development, but this approach may threaten U.S. national security while creating significant moral dilemmas,” says Johannes Himmelreich, associate professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Autonomous Systems, China, Government, International Affairs, United States
Alumna Rain Henderson Says Maxwell Shaped an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Consulting firm founder Rain Henderson says her Maxwell education grounded her in “systems thinking, public accountability and cross-sector collaboration.”
See related: Alumni Experience, Student Experience
Williams Quoted in Associated Press Article on Chinese Hackers and the Mobile Security Crisis
China and other nations will try to take advantage of such lapses, and national security officials must take steps to prevent them from recurring, says Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs. “They all have access to a variety of secure communications platforms. We just can’t share things willy-nilly.”
See related: China, Cybersecurity, Government, International Affairs, U.S. National Security, United States
Former Orange Point Guard and Maxwell Alumna ‘Roxi’ Nurse McNabb Still Driving for an Assist
She supports young athletes through her Caris Sports Foundation.
See related: Alumni Experience, Student Experience
Not in My Backyard? The Local Impact of Wind and Solar Parks in Brazil
The study, authored by David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Energy Economics.
See related: Economic Policy, Energy, Labor, Latin America & the Caribbean
Banks Speaks With AFP, The Conversation, KJZZ, SF Chronicle About Trump’s Deployment of Troops in LA
William Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs, says federally deployed National Guard don’t have the same authority as troops deployed by a state—for example, the troops in LA are officially charged with protecting federal personnel and property, but can’t enforce the law themselves or make arrests. It’s a rarely-used executive authority because it’s not typically within their role or training, he says.natio
See related: Conflict, Federal, U.S. National Security, United States
Murrett Discusses Ukraine’s Drone Attacks on Russia in Newsweek Article
Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says that from a tactical military standpoint, they were very effective attacks that had dealt a significant blow to Moscow's military machine.
See related: Conflict, Government, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine
Colleen Heflin - Studying Hunger in America
Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, is a leading authority on food insecurity, which, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), negatively impacts more than 47 million Americans.
See related: Food Security, Nutrition, United States
Maxwell Advisory Board Welcomes New Leadership
Alumni Cathy Daicoff and Nate Shanok lead the board as chair and vice chair, respectively.
See related: Promotions & Appointments, School History
The Intersectionality Problem for Algorithmic Fairness
The study, co-authored by Johannes Himmelreich, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Proceedings of Machine Learning Research.
See related: Research Methods
Lopoo Article on Trump Plan to Create Pronatalist Policies Published in Wall Street Journal
“Officials are soliciting advice from experts on pronatalist options. Some involve subsidies for births. This would be a mistake. The better idea is to make in vitro fertilization affordable and accessible,” says Leonard Lopoo, associate dean, chair and professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Federal, Parenting & Family, United States
Scott Landes Wins Research Award for Work on Disability and Survey Metrics
The IPUMS award recognizes his co-authored paper on disability status and health survey data.
See related: Awards & Honors, Disability, Longevity, United States
How Can Public Sector Employers Improve the Effectiveness of Email Recruitment?
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Williams Talks to Washington Post About Improper Sharing of Sensitive Government Documents
The breach indicates a general need to strengthen safety training measures for government workers who must live and work in a digital age, says Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs. “The danger of this kind of mistake is a challenge across all administrations,” he says.
See related: Federal, U.S. National Security, United States