The Mixtape with Scott
S2E43: Interview with Marianne Wanamaker, Economic Historian and Dean, University of Tennessee Knoxville
Dec 19, 2023
In this episode, Scott interviews Marianne Wanamaker, an economic historian and dean at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. They discuss her journey and accomplishments, including her work on the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, the scarcity of women in economics, and her career path beyond academia.
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- Marianne Wanamaker becomes the executive director of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, aiming to train individuals for public service and address significant societal issues.
- The revelation of the Tuskegee experiment led to a decline in trust in the medical system among black men, resulting in reduced healthcare utilization and increased mortality rates from untreated chronic diseases.
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The Significance of Building a Public Policy School
Marianne Wanamaker becomes the executive director of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee, tasked with building a school that focuses on training individuals for public service. The goal is to produce well-trained experts who can tackle the significant public problems our society faces and make a positive impact.
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