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.

The Guilt I Carry Over 9/11 Drives Me to Help Others
Sep 13, 2021

Alum and U.S. military veteran Jonathan Wong (cohort '12) reflects on how the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have influenced how he has lived his life since that day.
Hurricane Ida Is Part of a Cycle of Disasters—Mitigating Their Impact Means Building Back Better
Sep 13, 2021

Building back better means focusing on recovery that not only restores damage from a disaster but also reduces future risk. To meet that goal today, Jay Balagna (cohort '20) says we need to look at the ways our disaster preparedness and response systems actually create risk themselves, by reinforcing things like wealth inequality, systemic discrimination, or access to crucial services.
The Compounding Effects of Racism: Q&A with James Anderson, Rachel Perera, and Heather Gomez-Bendaña
Sep 10, 2021

Students Rachel Perera and Heather Gomez-Bendaña are working with RAND colleague James Anderson to create an interactive tool that illustrates how the effects of bias compound over time. Their aim is to improve understanding of how seemingly small disparities can add up to create significant inequality.
Tech Assets Might Help Make Public Health Data More Equity-Centered
Sep 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified broad societal inequities and trained a spotlight on the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. public health system. Tara Blagg (cohort '19) and professors Doug Yeung and Chris Nelson ask, what would more equity-centered, tech-engaged public health data look like?
School Weaves Four Threads Through Program
Sep 7, 2021

Pardee RAND has launched the most recent element of the program's redesign: the addition of ethics, communication, global perspectives, and social justice and racial equity threads to further strengthen an already tight-knit program.
Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Fall 2022
Sep 1, 2021

The Pardee RAND application period for 2022 is now open. Completed applications must be received by January 6, 2022. Learn more about the online application process, and apply today!
Dean's Report to Board of Governors
Sep 1, 2021

In her report to the Pardee RAND Graduate School Board of Governors, Dean Susan Marquis shares information about the 2020 cohort, recent graduates, new initiatives, the school's recent reaccreditation, fundraising, and more.
‘Federal Service Is Incredibly Fulfilling’: Q&A with Alum David Howell
Aug 31, 2021

Looking at the career of alum David Howell (cohort '03), it might seem like he was helping the United States prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic since he graduated. He spoke with us about his experience in the federal government, working on pandemic preparedness and response, and more.
Cohort '20 Externs Share “What I Did on My Summer Vacation”
Aug 31, 2021

The six members of Pardee RAND's inaugural Community-Partnered Policy and Action cohort completed their first externships this summer, three in Sitka and three in Los Angeles. Each shared glowing reflections on their experiences.
After 41 Years of Teaching at Pardee RAND, Emmett Keeler Retires
Aug 27, 2021

Prof. Emmett Keeler taught 51 courses — and nearly every single student at Pardee RAND — over the past 41 years. His students and colleagues paid tribute to this faculty institution, who retired from teaching this summer.
New Solutions Are Urgently Needed for Displaced Populations
Aug 26, 2021

Among the 80 million people who are displaced globally are 30 million refugees. They are living in limbo without full citizenship rights, and their host countries are experiencing ever-greater political and economic strains. Research by Hardika Dayalani (cohort '18) and colleagues highlights the critical need to find both durable and interim solutions.
Faculty Leaders Program Proves Virtually Unstoppable
Aug 25, 2021

Fifteen professors from institutions across the United States gained policy research skills and personal mentoring over a three-week period this summer, thanks to Pardee RAND’s reimagined, virtual, and professionally enriching Faculty Leaders Program.
China Is Organizing the VR Industry. The United States Could Do the Same
Aug 23, 2021

Given the potential value of virtual reality (VR) as a tool—and the increasing competition from China—the United States could focus more energy on advancing VR in a coordinated fashion. Otherwise, Will Shumate (cohort '20) and Prof. Timothy Marler write, America risks missing an opportunity to excel internationally with a valuable and broadly applicable emerging technology.
U.S. School Districts Are Expanding Their Services Beyond Academics
Aug 23, 2021

Analysis by Melissa Diliberti (cohort '19) of American School District Panel survey data found that during the pandemic, the percentage of districts offering weekend meals to eligible students nearly tripled. Nine of ten districts offered summer programs. More mental health services and computing devices will be provided to students in 2021–2022. But most academic programs won't change.
How Concerned Are Parents About the Safety of In-Person Instruction?
Aug 18, 2021

A new survey details parents' responses concerning school hesitancy and preferences for COVID-19 safety practices in U.S. schools. Melissa Diliberti (cohort '19) and colleagues fielded the survey July 16–29, just as the delta variant greatly increased the number of cases nationwide.
Climate Change Is Only One Driver of Explosive Wildfire Season—Don't Forget Land Management
Aug 16, 2021

The fire seasons that have been scorching huge areas and wiping entire towns from the map appear to be the future. Jay Balagna (cohort '20) says that accepting that wildland fires are a part of our environment and working to live with fires rather than continuously fighting against them may be the most responsible path forward.
The K–12 Pandemic Staffing and Budget Crises Have Not Panned Out—Yet
Aug 16, 2021

As the pandemic increased stress on educators, many indicated they planned to leave their jobs by the end of the 2020–2021 school year. Districts have also had budget concerns, knowing federal aid will expire. Neither of these crises has come to pass, according to research by Melissa Diliberti (cohort '19), but they still could.
Staudt Named Fifth Dean of Pardee RAND
Aug 11, 2021

Pardee RAND Graduate School is pleased to announce that Nancy Staudt has been named the incoming Frank and Marcia Carlucci Dean of the Pardee RAND Graduate School and Vice President, Innovation at RAND, succeeding Dean Susan Marquis. Staudt will join the school and RAND on October 11.
Independent Evaluation of the New York State 1115 Waiver Amendment: The Children's Design
Aug 6, 2021

In this interim evaluation of the New York State Medicaid program's Children's Design, students Annie Chen, Gabriela Alvarado, and Ingrid Estrada-Darley worked with RAND researchers to identify facilitators of, and barriers to, its implementation; describe and delineate baseline trends in outcomes of interest; and assess the feasibility of identifying comparison groups for analyses that will contribute to a summative evaluation of the program.
Removing Barriers to Vaccination for Black Americans
Aug 6, 2021

To improve Black Americans' confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, health care organizations and the public health system need to become more trustworthy. Research by Priya Gandhi (cohort '20) and colleagues finds that honesty about historical and ongoing discrimination and working with communities to provide equitable, accessible care could help.

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