Pardee RAND News & Events

Pardee RAND Graduate School students, alumni, and faculty are often in the news, writing blogs, publishing research, speaking at events, and more. Other pages (student blog posts, alumni news, faculty blog posts, featured research) provide filtered views of Pardee RAND news and announcements; here we present a complete compilation of ALL the news that's fit to share.

Potential Benefits for Most New Yorkers but No Free Lunch: Tough Decisions for Single-Payer Health Care in New York
Aug 6, 2018
A single-payer plan in New York would shift health-care spending to the state instead of private insurers, writes alum Jodi Liu (cohort '12). As with any far-reaching legislation, there are trade-offs and it is important that policymakers consider the impact of the single-payer plan in totality.
New York's Proposed Single-Payer Plan Could Expand Coverage Without More Spending
Aug 1, 2018
The New York Health Act could provide insurance to all New York State residents without increasing overall spending if administrative costs are reduced and growth in provider payment rates is restrained, according to research by alum Jodi Liu (cohort '12), student Jamie Ryan ('17), and professors Christine Eibner, Sarah Nowak, and Chapin White. New taxes, instead of premiums and out-of-pocket payments, would finance the program.
Downloadable Guns and Other 3-D Printing Security Threats
Jul 31, 2018
Americans may soon be able to legally access blueprints for 3D-printed guns. But the growing opposition to them shows that potential security threats do not have to be inevitable, write student Luke Irwin (cohort '16) and professors Troy Smith and Trevor Johnston. The security challenges inherent in 3D printing could be addressed, while the development of industry norms can still be shaped.
Building Resilience in an Urban Coastal Environment
Jul 31, 2018
Research by alum Jordan Fischbach (cohort '04) examines the potential effects of climate change and sea level rise on flood risk, ecosystems, and water quality in New York City's Jamaica Bay, and how flood risk can be reduced while also improving water quality, restoring habitat, and improving resilience to extreme weather events.
Suggestions to Help EPA Successfully Implement Retrospective Reviews
Jul 19, 2018
The EPA's interest in including a systematic retrospective review element in new regulation has the potential to provide a transparent and well-structured method for assessing which decisions worked well and which didn't, writes Prof. Benjamin Miller. If successful, it could serve as a role model for other regulatory agencies.
Assessing, Monitoring, and Evaluating Army Security Cooperation
Jul 17, 2018
The U.S. Army conducts security cooperation activities with partner nations to achieve several objectives. Gabriela Armenta (cohort '15) supported research that explored when Army security cooperation can have the greatest impact, and how the Army should assess, monitor, and evaluate its efforts.
Developing a Manual for Cultural Analysis
Jul 9, 2018
Drawing from cognitive and evolutionary anthropology traditions, the authors describe a set of tools capable of dealing with cultural data at various emergent levels. Many techniques are known in the published literature, but this is the first time they have been organized into a single manual structured around a formally theorized notion of culture.
Findings Highlights Commencement 2018
Jun 28, 2018
The Commencement issue of Pardee RAND's alumni newsletter includes articles about our biennial celebration, an interview with the Alumni Leadership Award recipient, and a spotlight on alumni donors Jeffrey Wasserman and Ted Harshberger.
Giving Spotlight: Alumni Jeffrey Wasserman and Ted Harshberger
Jun 25, 2018
Ted Harshberger (cohort '86) and Jeffrey Wasserman ('85) have long — and strong — ties not only to Pardee RAND but to the RAND Corporation itself. Ted is the Vice President and Director of Project AIR FORCE, and Jeffrey is the Vice President and Director of RAND Health. So it is no surprise that — when it comes time to support their alma mater and their company — Jeffrey and Ted don't hesitate.
Students Honor Selvin, Smith, and Armour with Huddleson Teaching Awards
Jun 20, 2018
For two years running, Professors Molly Selvin and Troy Smith received the Huddleson Teaching Award for excellence in teaching an elective and a core course (respectively). In 2017, Professor Phil Armour also received the award for teaching an elective. All three received their awards at the 2018 Pardee RAND Graduate School Commencement Ceremony.
Politics in India—Not Business as Usual
Jun 19, 2018
India's ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has suffered recent, self-inflicted electoral setbacks, writes Prof. Rafiq Dossani. But it is still the best-organized and richest political party in the country. Can opposing alliances defeat the BJP?
Q&A with Alumni Leadership Award Winner Sharon Arnold
Jun 18, 2018
Sharon Arnold (cohort '85) received Pardee RAND's fourth Alumni Leadership Award during Commencement Weekend 2018. She sat down for a Q&A about her experience at the School and how her time at RAND has influenced her career, and also spoke at the Celebratory Dinner on Friday, June 15.
From Florida's Farm Fields, Lessons for #MeToo and Other Movements
Jun 15, 2018
Organizers who want to bring about social change would do well to look to Florida farmworkers, writes Dean Susan Marquis. Those farmworkers took on the low wages, physical abuse, and vulnerability that have long characterized agricultural labor in the United States—and won, changing the culture for the better.
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Lessons for Future U.S. Army Operations in and Through the Information Environment
Jun 11, 2018
Modern conflicts are fought as much in the information environment as on the physical battlefield, and the line between these domains is dissolving. Students Steve Davenport (cohort ’15) and Jakub Hlavka (’14) helped examine areas in which others excel to guide the U.S. Army in either adopting or countering these principles and practices.
Innovator John Seely Brown to Address Pardee RAND Graduates
Jun 8, 2018
John Seely Brown, independent co-chairman of Deloitte's Center for the Edge, member of the Amazon board of directors, and former chief scientist of XEROX and director of research and development hub PARC, will make the keynote address at the commencement exercises of the Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School in Santa Monica on June 16.
Adapting to a Changing Climate in Southeast Florida
Jun 6, 2018
Florida's Miami-Dade and Broward counties are vulnerable to flooding and intrusion of saltwater into drinking water. These risks are driven by sea level rise, changes in precipitation, and urban development. Alum David Groves (cohort '01) and colleagues ask, how can the region adapt?
Mental Health Week Helps Students Relax — or Rock Out
Jun 6, 2018
CoCom organized Pardee RAND's third annual Mental Health Awareness Week last month to help students decompress before finals. Activities included pet therapy, tai chi, massage, yoga, a picnic lunch and yes, a jam session.
North Korea Is Not Like Libya
Jun 1, 2018
The prospect of a U.S.-North Korea summit has led to analogies between the present case and that of Libya, which abandoned its longstanding quest to develop nuclear weapons in 2003. But Prof. Karl Mueller says a better precedent would be the 2015 deal that froze Iran's nuclear weapons program.
Bridge to Opportunities: Connecting Probationers to High-Wage Jobs
May 25, 2018
Probation agencies face significant challenges to helping their clients find jobs, and earn living wages. Student Lisa Jonsson (cohort '14) and colleagues highlight one program in the construction industry that aimed to improve the earning potential of individuals on probation in Sacramento County, California.
The Case for Corequisites: What Are the Ingredients of Success?
May 23, 2018
More than two-thirds of community college students and 40 percent of four-year college students take at least one developmental education course. Alum Lindsey Daugherty (cohort '05) writes that states and colleges across the United States are experimenting with innovative approaches to developmental education to improve graduation rates for struggling students.
Five Thoughts on Jerusalem, Gaza, and What's in Between
May 15, 2018
Dozens of people have been killed and over 2,000 injured in protests in the Gaza Strip along the border with Israel. Alum Shira Efron (cohort '11) says continued clashes are expected until the fundamental problems of the strip are solved, including the governance vacuum, the Palestinian Authority-Hamas rift, and the conflict with Israel.
How to Increase Participation in Workplace Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
May 10, 2018
Many employers are actively looking at ways to improve health and wellbeing in their workplaces. Prof. Chris van Stolk writes that increasing employee participation in health and wellness programs requires strategies to address health risks, engagement with staff, and buy-in and support from management.
Additive Manufacturing in 2040: Powerful Enabler, Disruptive Threat
May 8, 2018
Student Luke Irwin (cohort '16) and professors Troy Smith and Trevor Johnston examined the future of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing. If it continues to develop along its current trends, they write, it could profoundly alter the global economy, international security, and the organization of society.
Sharon Arnold to Receive Fourth Alumni Leadership Award
May 3, 2018
Noting her leadership in government and contributions to the nonprofit world, Dean Susan Marquis announced that Sharon Arnold (cohort '85) will receive Pardee RAND's fourth biennial Alumni Leadership Award at the school's Commencement and Alumni Weekend on June 15.
The Human Side of Artificial Intelligence: Q&A with Prof. Osonde Osoba
May 1, 2018
Prof. Osonde Osoba has been exploring AI since age 15. He says it's less about the intelligence and more about being able to capture how humans think. He is developing AI to improve planning and is also studying fairness in algorithmic decisionmaking in insurance pricing and criminal justice.

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