trachtenberg school of public policy and public administration
Evaluating the Stimulus Forum
By Kathryn Newcomer, Director, Trachtenberg School
ing the stimulus Dr Kathryn Newcomer of the Trachtenberg
School summarized the points raised at the forum in an op-ed
piece for the July 24 issue of The Washington Business Journal; see
http://washington bizjournals com/washington/stories/2009/
07/27/editorial3 html?surround=etf&b=1248667200^1865774
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• Greg Freidman, Inspector General, U S Department of Energy
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From left to right, Brian Sigritz, Joe Wholey, Greg Freidman, Nancy • N ancy Kingsbury, Managing Director, Office of Applied
Kingsbury, and Scott Pace discuss the stimulus.
Research and Methods—Government Accountability Office
Prior to September’s forum on the fiscal future, GW’s Midge Smith
• Sc ott Pace, Director, GW’s Space Policy Institute
Center for Evaluation Effectiveness and the Trachtenberg School
(previous Performance Improvement Officer, NASA)
presented “Time to Perform: Evaluating the Stimulus?” on July
16, 2009 Experts discussed how federal and state agencies are
• Br ian Sigritz, Director of State Fiscal Studies,
grappling with the expectations of the Obama administration
National Association of State Budget Officers (GW MPA 2006)
Panelists provided insight into the thought, leadership, and
• J oe Wholey, Professor Emeritus, University of Southern
evaluation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
California—School of Policy, Planning, and Development
funding and offered helpful tips for how to approach evaluat-
Exciting Changes in Career Services
By Paul Binkley, Director of Career Development Services, Trachtenberg School, and Melissa Zoock (MPP 2011)
In preparation for the large incoming class of MPAs and MPPs, The workshop showed the federal HR specialists how to use the
Career Development Services (CDS) at the Trachtenberg School career fair more effectively and how to recruit more GW students
spent the summer planning many exciting opportunities for the and alumni
2009–2010 school year
CDS has also instituted a weekly career forum for students and
One major initiative was the upgrading of the TS Career Central alumni The purpose of this forum is to offer career development
website CDS has expanded the functionality of this indispensable support and resources at a consistent time and place It will help
resource, and after months of hard work, the newly expanded clarify career objectives; assess past experiences, skills, strengths,
site went live on September 18 The upgraded version includes and preferences; identify gaps students can/should fill through
a larger selection of positions, seamless access to the GW class work, internships, or employment; teach students how to
On-Campus Recruiting program, and integration of campus-wide prepare an appropriate resume; offer networking opportunities
events on a single career calendar All TSPPPA students and and exposure to important organizations/institutions; and help
alumni have access to the site at www mytscareer com students manage their professional development and learn from
their experiences This forum has been meeting during the Fall
In addition, CDS has focused on reaching out to federal govern- 2009 semester on Fridays from 3:30–6 in Corcoran Hall, Room 302
ment employers In early July, CDS partnered with other graduate
schools at GW and the Partnership for Public Service to present • Introducing Joan Dudik-Gayoso
a workshop to federal government HR specialists at a prelude CDS is pleased to announce the addition of Joan Dudik-
to the Partnership’s annual Federal Career and Internship Fair Gayoso to our staff Drawing on her extensive experience at
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