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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

On the 15th episode of Art of Science, Drs. Adam Wiechman, Elizabeth Koebele, Margaret Garcia, and John (Marty) Anderies discuss their their new article, published in Policy Studies Journal. tinyurl.com/2s7puahd tinyurl.com/ckd8dne9 tinyurl.com/4zaeehaz tinyurl.com/ypddtv9c

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

On the 14th episode of Art of Science, Drs. Keiichi Satoh, Antti Gronow, and Tuomas Ylä-Anttila discuss their new article, published in Policy Studies Journal. shorturl.at/hRz4n shorturl.at/M9k6F shorturl.at/Ia9fQ shorturl.at/sgo5O

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

CPDG Graduate Research Associate Shuping Wang recently won the Brownlow Best Paper Award from the journal Public Administration Review for her co-authored paper "Evidence-Based Practices and US State Government Civil Servants: Current Use, Challenges, and Pathways Forward". Congratulations, Shuping!

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

CPDG Graduate Research Associate Juan Sebastián Uribe Quintero recently presented two papers at the 2026 Conference on Policy Process Research! Check out the #COPPR26 program: lnkd.in/etb84aXd Learn more about Juan’s research: lnkd.in/eYgWwWKV

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

We are excited to welcome our new CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate, Myriam Grégoire-Zawilski! She is an Assistant Professor in Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, where her research focuses on #environmentalpolicy and #innovationpolicy. Learn more: lnkd.in/euMU5wzC

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

On Episode 13 of Art of Science, Peter Mortensen and Brooke Shannon discuss their article, "Agendas and instability in American local politics," published in @psjeditor.bsky.social. Watch: lnkd.in/ezvXSCZP Listen: lnkd.in/emNWERNU Transcript: lnkd.in/eCBt2DMd Article: lnkd.in/eQ-s7XHe

Art of Science Podcast

Episode 13:

Peter Mortensen
Aarhus University

Brooke Shannon
University of Memphis

Hosted by Graham Ambrose
North Carolina State University

Listen: https://youtu.be/01yBsmOsxO8

Co-produced by Policy Studies Journal and the Center for Policy Design & Governance

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Exciting news! CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) received a $500,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for a 3-year study on rural electric co-ops adapting to demand shifts. Learn more: chass.ncsu.edu/people/graha...

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

CPDG Graduate Research Associate Jingni Zhang recently won the Best Poster Award for her poster, "Taxing EV Use by Time and Place," at the Association for Budgeting & Financial Management Annual Conference. Congratulations, Jingni! Learn more about her research: lnkd.in/exA4qHzS

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Institutional Grammar Research Initiative (IGRI) @theigri.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Join us for the 2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop on February 24-26, 2026 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM EST! This virtual workshop is designed for current Ph.D. students seeking advanced training in institutional analysis and the Institutional Grammar. Learn more and apply now: lnkd.in/eqXCg46b

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Institutional Grammar Research Initiative (IGRI) @theigri.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Join us for the 2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training from January 7-30, 2026! This free, virtual learning experience is designed to introduce participants to institutional analysis through the lens of the Institutional Grammar. Learn more & register: lnkd.in/eiidEE_T

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

This week, three CPDG Graduate Research Associates are presenting their research at the 2025 APPAM Fall Research Conference in Seattle, WA! Check out the #2025APPAM program: lnkd.in/efr8jwUy Learn more about the team: lnkd.in/e5n8mPeK

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Our next LAPPRI Research Seminar is just one week away! We hope to see you there. 🎉

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Join us for the next LAPPRI Research Seminar on November 19th! Hosted by the Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative, this series features scholars who use policy process theories and methods to explore unique policy dynamics and challenges across Latin America. RSVP: lnkd.in/eKu8XfG3

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Institutional Grammar Research Initiative (IGRI) @theigri.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Join us for our upcoming IGRI Research Seminar! 📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025 🕛 12:00–1:00 PM EST 📍 Virtual (Note: Participants must RSVP to receive Zoom link) Gerard Conway (Brunel University of London) will present his research, “Norm Typology and the Study of Commons.” RSVP: lnkd.in/er2kmN4c

IGRI Research Seminar

Date: November 4, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

Topic: Norm Typology & the Study of Commons

Presenter: Gerard Conway, Brunel University of London

RSVP here! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Zyy2lqd1eQvxfo

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

On Episode 12 of the Art of Science podcast, Geoboo Song, Saba Siddiki, Tomás Olivier, and Cali Curley discuss the editorial process behind PSJ's latest Policy Design Special Issue. Watch: lnkd.in/eCFwQnnR Listen: lnkd.in/e7vEbWxB Read the transcript: lnkd.in/e3SVUvf7 @psjeditor.bsky.social

Art of Science Podcast

Episode 12
PSJ Policy Design Special Issue
Editorial Team (Saba Siddiki, Tomás Olivier, Cali Curley, and Geoboo Song)

Hosted by Graham Ambrose
North Carolina State University

Co-produced by Policy Studies Journal and the Center for Policy Design & Governance

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

This week, we are so excited to host @eakoebele.bsky.social (University of Nevada, Reno) as a CPDG Visiting Scholar! Her research focuses on collaborative environmental governance, water policy and management, disaster policy, public policy theory, and qualitative/mixed methods.

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Check out our latest Research to Practice Brief: “What Municipalities Really Want: Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence among New York State Municipal Leaders,” co-written by Nicholas Croce and Saba Siddiki. surface.syr.edu/cpdg/10/ #ai #NewYork #rurality #governance #technology #researchmethods

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) was recently sub-awarded a $105,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The project is entitled “Soil & Water Conservation Districts.” Congratulations, Graham! Learn more: chass.ncsu.edu/people/graha...

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Our first LAPPRI Research Seminar is just one week away! Fabiano Jorge Soares will be our guest speaker. We hope to see you there next Wednesday!

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

CPDG Graduate Research Associate Shuping Wang (Syracuse University) will present at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting this week. Her presentation is entitled “Power Imbalance and Strategic Archetypes in Collaborative Governance.” Learn more: lnkd.in/eSt9mabp

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) published a new article in Policy Sciences: “Transitioning from planning to implementation: comparing collaborative governance and developmental dynamics in 4 watersheds." Read it here: doi.org/10.1007/s110...

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

CPDG Graduate Associate Brandon Charles will present at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting next week. His presentation is entitled “Information Processing and Punctuated Equilibrium in Public Utility Regulation.” #conference #policy #research #politicalscience

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

CPDG Faculty Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) was recently appointed Associate Editor at Policy Design and Practice, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal aimed at improving public policy throughout the world. Congratulations, Graham! Learn more: lnkd.in/erPpEvQ7

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Join us for the first Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative (LAPPRI) Research Seminar on 17 September 2025 from 1-2PM EDT! Fabiano Jorge Soares will present on his research, “Steal or Starve: Does Investing in Food Security Reduce Crime? Evidence from São Paulo.” RSVP: lnkd.in/ebZfgAUg

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Institutional Grammar Research Initiative (IGRI) @theigri.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, September 2 from 12-1PM EST! Carlos Alberto Prieto Valero (European-University Viadrina) will present on his research, “Expanding the Comprehension of Governance in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems." RSVP: lnkd.in/e6QS7rsv

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

CPDG Faculty Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) and Director Saba Siddiki (Syracuse University) published a new article in Public Administration: "Evaluating Conflict, Interest Advancement, and Representation in Collaborative Governance. Learn more: lnkd.in/eM53ZhjU

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

FINAL REMINDER: Register for our upcoming Policy Design Summer Studio by this Wednesday, August 20th! Those interested in registering after the deadline should contact the Center for Policy Design and Governance Coordinator directly via email. Register here: lnkd.in/eZT8QdZX

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Our Policy Design Summer Studio will feature sessions on: 📃 #policydesign in challenging times 🔎 #behaviorialscience for policymaking 💻 #ai for policy development ⚖️ #collaborative policy design It will also offer optional sessions for #researchers and #educators. RSVP by Aug. 20: lnkd.in/eZT8QdZX

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

We are so excited to announce the launch of our new initiative: the Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative (LAPPRI)! LAPPRI will serve as a hub for scholars dedicated to advancing policy process research in Latin America. @tomasolivier.bsky.social #policyprocess #research #LatinAmerica

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Summer isn’t over yet! There’s still time to register for the Policy Design Summer Studio on August 23-24. This online weekend workshop will explore how to incorporate #behavioralscience, #ai, and #collaboration into #policydesign. Register now: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Policy Design Summer Studio
An online Weekend Workshop

Saturday, August 23: 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Sunday, August 24: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Engaging behavioral science, artificial intelligence, and collaboration to design effective policies in a changing world.

What will you learn?
- Policy design under organizational, political, and economic constraints
- Policy design in dynamic, changing, and uncertain conditions
- Behavioral science for policymaking
- Use and evaluation of AI for policy design
- Collaborative policy design

Register now! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qSoAWMDe3zwNN4

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Institutional Grammar Research Initiative (IGRI) @theigri.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, August 5 from 12-1PM EST! Arezoo Mirzaei (Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg) will present on her recent publication, “Diving deep into legal layers: institutional grammar's insight into Iran's groundwater laws.” RSVP: lnkd.in/eKgRsYGJ

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

On Episode 11 of the Art of Science Podcast, @bishoyzaki.bsky.social discusses his Perspective article published in @psjeditor.bsky.social. Thanks for chatting, Bishoy! Watch: lnkd.in/e5i_cckb Listen: lnkd.in/ezdCXKVd Transcript: lnkd.in/emajGZTc Article: lnkd.in/eZKcXSNn #policylearning #podcast

Art of Science Podcast

Episode 11
Dr. Bishoy Zaki
Ghent University

Hosted by Dr. Graham Ambrose
North Carolina State University

Co-produced by Policy Studies Journal and the Center for Policy Design & Governance

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This month, Brandon Charles presented his paper "Debt Issuance of Fossil Fuel-Reliant Municipalities During the Shale Boom and Implications for the Energy Transition" at two conferences. Learn more: lnkd.in/eMrvSHEp #conference #publicadministration #energy #economics #policy

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Institutional Grammar Research Initiative (IGRI) @theigri.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

At the 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons, the IGRI Directorate teamed up to present a number of papers. Learn more about their collaborations below! #conference #institutionalgrammar #policy #constitutions #IASC

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Earlier this month, Shuping Wang presented at the Public Administration Theory Network Conference! Her paper was entitled "Examining the Influence of Different Forms of Knowledge in Collaborative Policy Decision Making: A Study of U.S. Fishery Management Council." Learn more: lnkd.in/eSt9mabp

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

We are so excited to host Cali Curley as a CPDG Visiting Scholar this week! She is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami. Her research explores #localgovernment #policydesign and adoption, with a focus on #sustainability. Learn more about Cali's work: people.miami.edu/profile/73c2...

Welcome! CPDG Visiting Scholar

Cali Curley
University of Miami

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Institutional Grammar Research Initiative (IGRI) @theigri.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Last week, the IGRI Directorate attended the 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons! Learn more: 2025.iasc-commons.org/abstract_aut... 2025.iasc-commons.org/abstract_aut... 2025.iasc-commons.org/abstract_aut... #conference #institutionalgrammar

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Last week, CPDG affiliates attended the 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons at @umassamherst.bsky.social! Check out this presentation and learn more: 2025.iasc-commons.org/abstract_aut... #conference #institutionalgrammar #mapping #policy

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

This month's Research to Practice Brief highlights "Rule-mediated connectivity in social-ecological-technological systems: A comparative network analysis of reservoir operation rules in Coyote Valley Dam (United States) and Ameghino Dam (Argentina)," co-authored by @tomasolivier.bsky.social!

June 202 | Research to Practice Brief

Rule-mediated connectivity in social-ecological-technological systems: A comparative network analysis of reservoir operation rules in Coyote Valley Dam (United States) and Ameghino Dam (Argentina)

Journal of Environmental Management

Co-authors include CPDG Assistant Director @Tomas, @Hoon, @David, and @Margaret

There is a QR code linking to the brief: https://surface.syr.edu/cpdg/9/

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Our recent workshop brought policy scholars together from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States to discuss #policyprocess #research in #LatinAmerica. The event was led by CPDG Assistant Director @tomasolivier.bsky.social. Thank you to all who attended!

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

This week, CPDG Graduate Research Associate Brandon Charles will be presenting at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists 2025 Summer Conference! Read more about his research here: www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/cen... #conference #environment #publicadministration #policydesign

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

On August 23-24, CPDG and the Maxwell X Lab will host its Policy Design Summer Studio! This online weekend workshop will be led by three policy experts, including @tomasolivier.bsky.social. Check out our “Meet the Instructors” series and register: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Quote: “After conducting fieldwork in the U.S. and Argentina, I am convinced that there's no such thing as a universal policy design. My goal is to guide discussions with studio participants about what approaches may work in specific contexts and why. From these conversations, we can draw valuable lessons to consider in our own areas of work and research.” – Dr. Olivier
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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

On August 23-24, CPDG and the Maxwell X Lab will host its Policy Design Summer Studio! This online weekend workshop will be led by three policy experts, including Dr. Leonard M. Lopoo. Check out our “Meet the Instructors” series and register here: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Quote: “I am really excited to spend some time with workshop participants discussing the value of using behavioral principles in the design and assessment of public policies and program implementation! We have learned quite a bit over the past few years in the field, and I look forward to sharing these ideas.” – Dr. Lopoo
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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

On August 23-24, CPDG and the Maxwell X Lab will host our Policy Design Summer Studio! This online weekend workshop will be led by three policy experts, including Dr. Saba Siddiki. Check out our “Meet the Instructors” series and register here: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Quote: “Policy design is central to the policymaking process, and evolving techniques are changing our understanding of how policies can be constructed. I am excited to work with participants to discuss emerging tools and approaches for designing policies, evaluating their content, and systematically understanding the contexts in which policy design happens.” – Dr. Siddiki
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Institutional Grammar Research Initiative (IGRI) @theigri.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

REMINDER: Our upcoming IGRI Research Seminar is next Tuesday, May 6 from 12-1PM EST. Matt Grimley will be our guest speaker. We hope to see you there! RSVP here to receive Zoom information: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Institutional Grammar Research Initiative (IGRI) @theigri.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Join our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, May 6 from 12-1PM EST! Matt Grimley (University of Minnesota) will be presenting on his paper, “Institutions, in time: Designing feedback pathways for shared infrastructure transitions.” RSVP here: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Our team is so excited to host the Policy Design Summer Studio this summer -- and we hope to see you there! Sign up here: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Just one week left to register for our Process of Policy Seminar: A Practitioner-Academic Conversation!

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

This month's Research to Practice Brief highlights the paper "Evidence-based practices and US state government civil servants: Current use, challenges, and pathways forward," co-authored by CPDG Graduate Research Associate Shuping Wang. Brief: surface.syr.edu/cpdg/8/ Paper: doi.org/10.1111/puar...

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Evidence-based practices and US state government civil servants: Current use, challenges, and pathways forward

This brief provides a summary of "Evidence-based practices and US state government civil servants: Current use, challenges, and pathways forward," co-authored by Yuan (Daniel) Cheng, Leslie Thompson, ...

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Center for Policy Design & Governance @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

CPDG Director Saba Siddiki and faculty affiliate Graham Ambrose were recently awarded the Sam Overman Best Paper Award at the 2025 ASPA Conference! Read their paper in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory: doi.org/10.1093/jopa... Congratulations, Saba & Graham!

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