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Crystal Staley MPA '07

Alumna Alumna Crystal Staley acknowledged as a 'Disruptor' during Women's History Month Controlling the Message

Rick Spencer
 Mar 28, 2024
Public Service, Recognition, Alumni Recognition

Crystal Staley, MPA 2007, was among the six women acknowledged as  "industry disruptors" in a recent piece by Brandon Brown and Lindsey Piercy for UKNOW about UK talent during Women's History Month. They write, "A 2007 graduate of the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, she has served in various roles in state government for the past 17 years. And since 2019, Staley has held the title of communications director for Gov. Andy Beshear."

Logo of The NonProfit Coalition of Owensboro

Doing the work Dr. Rhonda Trautman speaks to Owensboro Non-Profit Coalition Serving Kentuckians

Mar 27, 2024
Public Service, Recognition, Faculty Recognition

Dr. Rhonda Trautman spoke to a group of local leaders of non-profit organizations in Owensboro Ky February 21st at the Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Administration Building at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Dr. Trautman's 90 minute talk, "Putting Your Strategic Plan into Action,” addressed challenges leaders might face as they seek to make positive impacts on their communities.

Review of Public Personnel Administration Journal Cover

Research Leadership Dr. Taha Hameduddin Accepts 3 year term on ROPPA Editorial Board

Rick Spencer
 Mar 21, 2024
Recognition, Faculty Recognition, Research

Congratulations to Dr. Taha Hameduddin on being invited to a three year term (2024-2026)  on the Editorial Board of Review of Public Personnel Administration (ROPPA)! In their own words, 

Patrik Nordin, Seminar Guest

2024 SPRING SEMINAR SERIES Seminar: Patrik Nordin University of Vaasa

Apr 5, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures

From Agile to Adaptive Emergent Governance Responses to Global Health Crises: A Case of Two Different Pandemics Abstract

Dr. Robert Christensen, Brigham Young University, 2024 Spring Seminar Speaker

2024 Spring Seminar Series Seminar: Robert Christensen Brigham Young University

Mar 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures

Measuring Sector’s Importance to Citizens: A Research Agenda

Students with speakers at The Injustice of Place Discussion

Event Crowd Gathered for Injustice of Place Discussion

Feb 29, 2024
Events, DEI

The Martin School hosted the three authors of The Injustice of Place, for a discussion of the book's research and findings from 4-5:30 p.m. February 22, 2024 at the W.T. Young Auditorium. Dr. Kathrn J. Edin, Dr. Timothy J. Nelson and Dr. H. Luke Shaefer took questions from a deeply engaged audience after giving a short presenation about the work. 

Rajeev Darolia

Research Highlights Darolia works with National Academies

Martin Staff
 Feb 27, 2024
Recognition, Research

Martin School researcher's longstanding commitment to advancing research, our own Dr. Rajeev Darolia has been working with Board on Higher Education and Workforce at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine from the summer of 2023 to today. 

Dr. Wenchi Wei, Associate Professor Tsinghua School of Public Policy & Management

Alumni News Dr. Wenchi Wei to Tsinghua University as an Associate Professor

Rick Spencer
 Feb 21, 2024
Recognition, Doctoral Alumni

Dr. Wenchi Wei, Martin School alum will be joining the Tsinghua University School of Public Policy & Management as an Associate Professor! Prior to his move in spring of 2024, he taught at Renmin University, also in China. Both of these are exceptional achievements, and we're always thrilled to hear that our alumni continue to shape the world of public policy scholarship.

Taha Hameduddin Speaks to the 2024 01 22 CURATE meeting

UK Service Two Martin faculty speak at the January UK Research Advisory Group meeting, January 2024 Martin researchers shine!

Feb 21, 2024
Recognition

Taha Hameduddin, Assistant Professor, Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, spoke to UK's Research Advisory Group meeting last month about “What Matters Most? Examining Self-selection into Public Service Jobs and Its Implications for Workforce Diversity” for the Government portion of the event. The introduction to this portion of the event was given by another stellar Martin School Faculty: Dr. Annelise Russell, Assistant Professor. 

Group of students posing in front of Kentucky capitol building

Frankfort Trip 2024 Networking in the state capitol

Feb 16, 2024
Events

Undergraduate and master's students from the Martin School visited the state capitol to meet with public service leaders and learn more about careers in state government.

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