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Glenn College Policy Brief

by John Glenn College of Public Affairs

Policy Brief is a series of informed conversations with policymakers, influencers, and public sector professionals hosted by Dr. Trevor Brown, the dean of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University.

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Episodes

  1. Racism, Policing and Public Protests

    In April, the John Glenn College of Public Affairs released the long awaited after action review of the City of Columbus response to summer 2020 protests. Dean Trevor Brown and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Carter Stewart led the investigative team. In this episode of...

  2. Restoring Trust in the Media with Mike McCurry

    Guest: Mike McCurry, Distinguished Professor of Public Theology, Wesley Theological Seminary, and former White House press secretary From a career as a press secretary for Senator Glenn’s presidential campaign, President Bill Clinton and other political entities, Mike McCurry sees the…

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  3. Exploring Space with Lori Garver

    Lori Garver, CEO of Earthrise Alliance and former deputy administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, believes that since the beginning of humanity, exploration was necessary for human survival. Now, as she leads a nonprofit organization which uses space technology to...

  4. Lobbying for Good

    Lobbying is an important part of the political process, but it often has a negative connotation. Kellie Adesina, a graduate of The Ohio State University Mortiz College of Law, joins Dean Brown to discuss the ways lobbyists advocate for people and businesses while helping Congress draft quality...

  5. Security at the U.S. Capitol

    Guest: Drew Willison, MPA ’90, Former Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate With over 2,000 officers sworn to protect and defend the U.S. Capitol, it is hard to imagine the building could be overrun by America’s own citizens. John Glenn College of Public Affairs alumnus, Drew Willison, joins Dean...

  6. Presidential Transitions with Tom Wheeler

    Policy Brief's January guest is Tom Wheeler, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Wheeler will discuss the important work that goes into serving on a presidential transition team from his experience serving on the Obama-Biden Transition in 2008-09.

  7. Celebrating Public Service

    This week, we take a break from our normal Policy Brief episodes to celebrate service. The Glenn College is proud to present these three remarkable public-sector professionals with our alumni awards.

  8. Election Security, Issues and Predictions with Herb Asher

    Guest: Herb Asher, distinguished adjunct professor, John Glenn College of Public Affairs and professor emeritus, The Ohio State University Department of Political Science. Brown and Asher’s talk follows the first presidential debate to address what’s on the mind of American voters including the...

  9. Seeking Social Justice amid Two Pandemics

    Guest: Christie Angel, president and CEO, YWCA Brown and Angel talk about how COVID-19 and the George Floyd tragedy renewed the social justice arm of her organization. The discussion details the historic workings of the Columbus YWCA and how it’s continuing its mission during these turbulent…

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  10. Global Pandemic, Global Scientific Impacts

    Host: Dean Trevor Brown, John Glenn College of Public Affairs Guest: Caroline Wagner, Glenn College associate professor, Milton and Roslyn Wolf Chair in International Affairs Brown and Wagner dive into global research activity between the superpowers of science before and during the pandemic. The...

  11. COVID-19 in the Nation's Capital

    Guest: Wayne Turnage, deputy mayor, District of Columbia Health and Human Services and director, District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance Turnage coordinates a comprehensive system of benefits, goods and services to ensure that children, youth and adults can lead healthy, meaningful...

  12. Pandemic in Paradise: Sanibel Island City Manager

    Known for its shell beaches and wildlife refuges, tourist dependent Sanibel Island, Florida is feeling the impacts of COVID-19. Trevor Brown talks with City Manager Judie Zimomra about the unique challenges the incorporated island city is facing. Learn from Judie about the key priorities and...

  13. Policy Brief - Lisa Patt-McDaniel, CEO Workforce Development Board

    How has COVID-19 effected the workforce world in Central Ohio? Lisa Patt-McDaniel, CEO of Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio discusses early moves her organization, and its partnering agencies, made to address unemployment issues related to the pandemic.

  14. Policy Brief - Megan Kilgore, Columbus City Auditor

    Will Columbus need to tap into a rainy day fund to make up budget shortfalls amid the pandemic? Columbus City Auditor Megan Kilgore joins Dean Brown to discuss how the city is positioned financially to weather COVID-19, what revenue adjustments are on the horizon, and the data available to help...

  15. Policy Brief - Kim Murnieks, Director of Ohio's Office of Budget and Management

    Kim Murnieks, director of Ohio's Office of Budget and Management discusses Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and what the outlook is for the state's budget.

  16. Policy Brief, Part 2 - Shannon Hardin, Columbus City Council President

    Shortly after the first Policy Brief with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin was recorded, protests began in Columbus and the United States in response to the killing of George Floyd. In Part 2 of Policy Brief with President Hardin, he discusses what needs to happen in Columbus and…

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  17. Policy Brief, Part 1 - Shannon Hardin, Columbus City Council President

    In Policy Brief, Part 1 with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin, he explains the city of Columbus' responses to COVID-19 and what the plans are for getting Columbus opened for business. This discussion took place a few weeks before protests began in Columbus and the United States in...

  18. Policy Brief with Brian Perera, Associate Vice President for State Relations in the Office of Government Affairs at The Ohio State University

    Brian Perera, Associate Vice President for State Relations in the Office of Government Affairs at The Ohio State University, talks with Dean Trevor Brown about the budgeting process for the state of Ohio and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the state budget in the future.

  19. Policy Brief with Paolo DeMaria, Ohio’s Superintendent of Public Instruction

    Paolo DeMaria, Ohio’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on Ohio's school systems and issues and challenges the systems face in the fall.

  20. Policy Brief with Dr. Ned Hill, professor of Economic Development in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs and in the College of Engineering.

    Dr. Ned Hill, professor of Economic Development in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs and in Knowlton College of Architecture’s section on City and Regional Planning, discussed the economic implication of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  21. Policy Brief with Tracy Najera, Executive Director, Children's Defense Fund - Ohio

    Tracy Najera, executive director of the Children's Defense Fund - Ohio, talks about the effects of COVID-19 on families.

  22. Policy Brief with Jen Miller, Executive Director of the Ohio League of Women Voters

    Policy Brief with Jen Miller, Executive Director, Ohio League of Women Voters. Miller discusses the postponement of Ohio's primary election due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voting by mail, and what is needed to have a successful fall election.

  23. Policy Brief with Lt. Col. Scott Smitson, Strategist, United States Southern Command

    Lt. Col. Scott is a strategist at the United States Southern Command. He discusses the state of national security in the time of a pandemic.

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Policy Brief is a series of informed conversations with policymakers, influencers, and public sector professionals hosted by Dr. Trevor Brown, the dean of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University.

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