October 15, 2021
Theory to Practice: The Intersection of Human-Centered Design & Public Policy
Evans School Events
During our fall 2021 Theory to Practice event, The Intersection of Human-Centered Design and Public Policy: How you can apply design-thinking principles to solve complex public challenges, our guests Rachael Cicero, Dr. Mark Childs, and Krissy Kimura explored the fundamental ideas and methods of human-centered design, shared applicable ideas and tools to help solve challenges…
September 15, 2021
The Landscape of Career and Technical Education Faculty Data Use for Decision-Making and Program Improvement in National Science Foundation–Advanced Technical Education Programs in Washington State
Balhan, K., Blume, G., Bragg, D., Hang, K., Meza, E., Rubin, Z., & Zumeta, W. (2021). Career and Technical Education Research.
Over the last ten years, in Washington community and technical colleges (CTC) there has been a great leap forward in access and use of data for setting and measuring goals,…
July 15, 2021
Ambidexterity in Cross-Sector Collaborations Involving Public Organizations
Page, S., Bryson, J., Crosby, B., Seo, D., & Stone, M. (2021). Public Performance & Management Review.
This article extends the concept of organizational ambidexterity to encompass knowledge exploration and exploitation in cross-sector collaborations. Collaborations are frequently charged to devise or implement innovative solutions to longstanding complex…
May 31, 2021
Public Matters 2021: Transforming Public Service
Evans School Events
We heard from six amazing and dynamic storytellers as they shared their own reflections on this year’s theme, “Transforming Public Service.” Attendees were invited to listen and learn, and called upon to engage and commit to a new vision for anti-racist public service. The inaugural Public Matters was a true celebration of the knowledge of…
April 30, 2021
Developing capacity and reducing risk? An analysis of federal international contracting
Harris, A. B., & Brunjes, B. (2021). International Public Management Journal
The US federal government outsources much of its work abroad, spurring a large and competitive industry to implement these contracts. This study explores the extent to which federal agencies select locally owned versus externally owned contractors, and the factors that predict whether a contract will be given to a locally owned firm. Findings indicate that…
Dean’s Forum on Race & Public Policy: Leading and Managing Anti-Racist Organizations
Evans School Events
Grounded in the Evans School’s purpose to inspire public service and democratize public policy, this convening focuses on ways to lead and manage anti-racist organizations, so that we can dismantle the historical legacies in the United States of policy reflecting racial assuptions and perpetuating inequities.
December 15, 2019
Does a business-like approach to diversity in nonprofit organizations have a chilling effect on stakeholders?
Jurcevic, I., & Fyall, R. (2019). Journal of Behavioral Public Administration.
Despite widespread commitment to promoting diversity in the nonprofit sector, increasing diversity poses a continued challenge for many nonprofits. Even nonprofits with explicit diversity statements often struggle to diversify their…
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