Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood

On this special Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome John Hicks, recurring guest, State Budget Director for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and Academy Fellow, to discuss his career in public service and his advice for future public administrators.Listen To John's Previous Episode on State BudgetingMusic Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome Dr. Pete Andrews, Faculty Fellow at the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina Chapel-Hill and Academy Fellow to discuss overcoming political barriers to address climate change, environmental challenges and solutions in North Carolina, and lessons learned from the US environmental history.Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome Dr. Ken Kizer and Rich Callahan, Academy Fellows who spearheaded the Intergovernmental Standing Panel's report on the intergovernmental aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, to discuss the findings and recommendations of their report in three separate sections: 1) Testing Response, 2) Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Infections Risk Reduction, and 3) Vaccine Distribution.View the Full Report HereMusic Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome Dave Wennergren, CEO of ACT-IAC, Chair of the Academy's Board of Directors, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the current state of public administration in today's world and the future plans of the Academy.Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome Justin Johnson, Commissioner of Environmental Conservation and Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources for the State of Vermont and Academy Fellow, to discuss the comparisons between American and Australian administration of natural resources, strategies for local governments to build resiliency, and why it's necessary to focus on outcomes when rebuilding after a natural disaster.Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome Stan Meiburg,  Director of the Graduate Studies in Sustainability at Wake Forest University and Academy Fellow, to discuss new investment in water infrastructure, the water workforce, and the intergovernmental challenges in the sector.Additional Links and Resources:Stan's Paper on the IIJA and Water SustainabilityEPA's Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center.10 Environmental Finance Centers around the countryMusic Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome Carolyn Colvin, the former Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and an Academy Fellow, to discuss her career path in public service, the issues facing the current social security system  and the pandemic's impact on that system, and women's history month. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome Willene Johnson, an expert in international finance,a former economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,  and an Academy Fellow, to discuss her career path in the field of economics, her experience at the African Development Bank, and advancement of women in this field. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On February 24, 2022, the Academy's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (the Center/CIP) hosted a discussion around the problems and effective practices related to the significant challenge of finding and training the workforce necessary to execute critical infrastructure projects. Hosted by Tom Shoop, the event's panelists included:Matt Chase, CEO & Executive Director, National Association of Counties and Academy FellowSusan Fallon, Senior Vice President, Monster Government SolutionsJohn V. Ladd, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of LaborMardy Leathers, Director, Office of Workforce Development, State of MissouriTimestamps:1:15  Current state of workforce development21:50 Trends related to infrastructure funding32:14 Including training in workforce development43:45 The importance of social equity in workforce development56:50 Funding opportunities 1:07:35 Barriers and trends related to individuals rejoining the workforce1:12:30 Questions from the Audience

On this episode, we welcome Freeman Hrabowski,  President University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Academy Fellow, to discuss his career in public administration, UMBC's innovative practices in higher education, and the role of universities and public administrators in fostering social equity. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US