Daniel Bromberg and Étienne Charbonneau speak about their co-authored book, Calibrating Public Accountability, with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration. Sub-titled “The Fragile Relationship between Police Departments and Civilians in an Age of Video Surveillance,” the book examines the implementation of Body-Worn Cameras and the expectations that police and civilians have about the release of footage. 

During this March 22, 2021 interview, Daniel and Étienne discussed their goals for the book, outlined their research approach, and summarized key takeaways for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.

Daniel Bromberg is the Director of Academic Programs at the Carsey School of Public Policy and Associate Professor in Political Science and Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire. Étienne Charbonneau is the Canada Research Chair in Comparative Public Management at École nationale d’administration publique in Montreal, Canada.

Calibrating Public Accountability is a March 2021 book published by Cambridge University Press as part of their Elements in Public and Nonprofit Administration series. For details on the book, visit https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/calibrating-public-accountability/2FA0A8C8359285658355DF4C71212FAF.

To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu.
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Calibrating Public Accountability

Preston Schell,  co-founder and President of the Ocean Atlantic Companies, speaks with Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the housing market in southern Delaware.  During this February 10, 2021 interview, Preston recounts his start in the real estate industry while offering insights on the current and future demand for and challenges associated with residential development in Sussex County, Delaware. 

Ocean Atlantic Companies is a diversified group of real estate development, management, construction, and brokerage firms, including Ocean Atlantic Management, Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s, and Schell Brothers, which is one of the largest new home developers in Sussex County. To learn more about Preston's work with Ocean Atlantic Companies, visit www.oacompanies.com. 

This episode is presented as part of the “Emerging Development Trends in Delaware” series, featuring interviews with planning and real estate professionals working across Delaware. These conversations consider how the pandemic has directly impacted real estate development and land use in the region, and how these trends may play out in the future.  Listen to episodes in the series at soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/emerging-development-trends.

Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu.

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Developing Housing in Coastal Delaware

Cliff Grunstra, Chief Marketing Officer for the Delmarva Central Railroad, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the role of shortline railroads on Delmarva. 

Cliff has more than a decade of experience in the railroad industry, including working for Carload Express, Inc. (CEI) since 2015.  The Delmarva Central Railroad Company (DCR), a subsidiary of CEI, operates 188 miles of rail line in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia and is managed locally from offices in Harrington, Delaware. Visit carloadexpress.com for more details on CEI and DCR infrastructure and operations.

Topics covered in this June 14, 2021 interview include the role of shortline railroad operations in freight movement, upgrades to rail infrastructure on Delmarva, and opportunities to leverage rail for economic development.   

This episode is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO.

To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit wilmapco.org/Delmarva. Visit ipa.udel.edu for information on IPA. 

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Shortline Rail on Delmarva

Lisa St. Clair, the President and CEO of Tail Bangers, and Michelle Harris, the District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Delaware Office, speak with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, as part of National Small Business Week. This May 2, 2022 conversation focused on the growth of Tail Bangers and the personal characteristics, business practices, and public-private partnerships that can help make business success a reality.

Lisa St. Clair founded Tail Bangers in 2003, and she was named the 2022 Delaware Small Business Person of the Year. Tail Bangers is a dog treat bakery based in Millsboro, Delaware, that produces fresh, healthy dog treats made exclusively from US-sourced ingredients. 

Michelle Harris is the District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Delaware Office, a role she assumed in February 2022. Earlier in her career, she was Regional Assistance Division Manager for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, an SBA Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, and Executive Director for the State of Delaware's Office of Supplier Diversity.

To learn more about Tail Bangers, visit tailbangers.com. To connect with Delaware's SBA office, browse to www.sba.gov/offices/district/de/wilmington. 

This episode is presented as part of the Delaware Founders' Stories series—a collection of conversations with underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs focused on documenting entrepreneurial journeys, recounting successes and failures, and reflecting on lessons learned for moving beyond the obstacles along the way. Listen to all episodes in the series at https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/delaware-founders-stories.

For more information about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu.

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Tales of Small Business Success

Gabby Leri, Elise Hance, and Ruth Crump speak with Julia O'Hanlon, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about their shared experiences through Lori's Hands. This May 24, 2022 interview addresses students' career interests and what they've learned by volunteering with Lori's Hands; intergenerational learning and relationship-building opportunities; and the importance of social connections while dealing with chronic illness.

Established in Newark, Delaware in 2009, Lori's Hands builds mutually beneficial partnerships between community members with chronic illness and college students, fostering empathy, connection, and resilience. To learn more about the work at Lori's Hands, visit https://lorishands.org/.

As a Policy Scientist at the Institute for Public Administration (IPA), Julia O'Hanlon leads research and public service programs focused on health policy, including an ongoing focus on senior center programming and aging in place (https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/serving-delaware/health). For more information about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu.

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A Service Learning Snapshot

Mo Mahmood, a leader and organizer of the regional startup ecosystem, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about his initiation to the startup world and his thoughts on opportunities to enhance the ecosystem in Delaware and the Greater Philadelphia region. Topics covered in this March 17, 2022 interview include Mo's orientation to the startup world through the First Founders Accelerator (https://firstfounders.org/), his ongoing efforts to strengthen the regional startup ecosystem, and his advice for others seeking to learn about startups and engage with the community.

In addition to serving as a venture scout, Mo Mahmood is the lead organizer for Future Founders of Philly (https://twitter.com/FoundersofPHL), curates an ecosystem event calendar (https://bit.ly/PhillyCalendar), and compiled a regional startup resource overview (https://cffg.onepager.vc/ud). To connect with Mo, visit his LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/momahmood/) or email him at momahmo13@gmail.com.  

This episode is presented as part of the Delaware Founders' Stories series—a collection of conversations with underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs focused on documenting entrepreneurial journeys, recounting successes and failures, and reflecting on lessons learned for moving beyond the obstacles along the way. Listen to all episodes in the series at https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/delaware-founders-stories.
For more information about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu.

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Convening Startup Communities

Sierra RyanWallick, a serial social entrepreneur, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about her passion for catalyzing positive change. Topics covered in this April 11, 2022 interview include Sierra's reflections on her past, present, and future as a social entrepreneur; the origins and growth of her startup UP Cycle Design (https://www.upcycledesign.org/); and the value of personal branding. 

Sierra RyanWallick is the Founder of AutumnLeaf Fundraisers, a nonprofit she started at ten years old that has raised over $100,000 for charity, and the Co-Founder and CEO of UP Cycle Design. This sustainable fashion startup diverts textiles and plastic bags from landfills while raising money and awareness for community causes. She serves on the advisory board of the nonprofit Girls for Business (https://girlsforbusiness.org/). Sierra also produces a vlog channel on YouTube, where she releases two vlogs a week about her journey as a college social entrepreneur with health challenges. To track Sierra's latest projects, visit https://linktr.ee/up.cycle.design.

This episode is part of the Delaware Founders' Stories series—a collection of conversations with underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs focused on documenting entrepreneurial journeys, recounting successes and failures, and reflecting on lessons learned for moving beyond the obstacles along the way. Listen to all episodes in the series at https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/delaware-founders-stories.

For more information about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu.

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Entrepreneurship for Social Impact

Jenny McMillan, the President of JennyGems, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about her path to entrepreneurship and the challenges she's tackled since launching the business. 

JennyGems is a Delaware-based business focused on designing, making, and selling original wooden signs and other home décor items. Before officially launching in 2015, Jenny and her husband Dave began the business as a part-time hobby selling antiques and collectibles to supplement their income. This June 2, 2022 conversation focuses on Jenny's transition to full-time entrepreneurship and how the JennyGems team confronted trade war and pandemic challenges by moving forward as a manufacturer of their own products and realizing strong growth in the process. To learn more about JennyGems, visit https://www.jennygems.com/.

This episode is presented as part of the Delaware Founders' Stories series—a collection of conversations with underestimated entrepreneurs focused on documenting entrepreneurial journeys, recounting successes and failures, and reflecting on lessons learned for moving beyond the obstacles along the way. Listen to all episodes in the series at https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/delaware-founders-stories.

For more information about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu.

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Making It in Delaware (And the USA)

Tim Gibbs and Dr. Omar Khan of the Delaware Academy of Medicine/Delaware Public Health Association (https://delamed.org/) speak about connections among health, housing, and place with Julia O’Hanlon and Sean O’Neill, Policy Scientists at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration. Topics covered in this August 22, 2022 conversation include the function of housing and place as social determinants of health, the importance of collaboration among housing, medical, and planning professionals, and the focus and value of resources provided through the Delaware Journal of Public Health (https://delamed.org/initiatives/delaware-journal-of-public-health/).

Mr. Gibbs is the executive director of the Delaware Academy of Medicine / Delaware Public Health Association and publisher of the Delaware Journal of Public Health. A native Delawarean, he attended Wilmington Friends School, then Earlham College.  He later became certified in nonprofit management from the University of Delaware and earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from Arcadia University.

Dr. Khan is co-chair of the Delaware Public Health Association Advisory Council and serves as President & CEO of the Delaware Health Sciences Alliance (DHSA), a consortium of Christiana Care Health System, Thomas Jefferson University, Nemours, and the University of Delaware.  He is also a practicing physician interested in general primary care, medical education, outcomes research infrastructure, and global health.

The Institute for Public Administration is a research and public service center in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration at the University of Delaware. For more information, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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Housing, Place, and Health Outcomes

Dan Shortridge, the author of DIY Public Relations, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about how communications professionals and organizations should tell their stories and generate publicity for their work. 

Dan Shortridge is a communications and marketing consultant and author with more than 20 years of experience in local public relations and daily journalism. He's led communications for state and local government agencies and helped support small businesses and nonprofits. Before moving into public service, he worked for 11 years as a reporter, editor, and designer at newspapers in Delaware, Maryland, and Ohio. In addition to authoring DIY Public Relations, he's the co-author of three local-interest books about Delaware and Delmarva. To learn more about Dan and his work, visit http://danshortridge.com/. 

This episode was recorded on October 6, 2022 for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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DIY Public Relations

Tim Shaffer, Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse at the University of Delaware’s Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, speaks with Troy Mix, associate director at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration, about the history, dimensions, and future of engaged universities in the United States. Topics covered in this interview include the development of the land-grant university system in the United States; the need for universities to foster democratic citizenship; and the efforts Tim and colleagues at the Biden School are leading to make students engaged and effective citizens.

In March 2022, Dr. Shaffer was named the inaugural SNF Chair of Civil Discourse for the SNF Ithaca Initiative at the University of Delaware’s Biden School. In leading the Biden School’s SNF Ithaca Initiative (https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/research-public-service/stavros-niarchos-foundation-ithaca-initiative), Shaffer guides the delivery of the SNF Ithaca Initiative’s academic curricula and experiential learning programs. Established in the fall of 2021 with a generous grant from SNF, the Biden School’s SNF Ithaca Initiative seeks to increase the quality and quantity of civil discourse and civic engagement by instilling core democratic values on UD’s campus and beyond. Shaffer is also director of Civic Engagement and Deliberative Democracy with the National Institute for Civil Discourse at the University of Arizona. As an interdisciplinary scholar and practitioner of civil discourse, deliberative democracy, and civic engagement, Shaffer focuses on the role of civic professionals in institutional settings such as government, higher education, and non-governmental organizations ((https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/people/tshaffer).    

This episode was recorded on January 25, 2023, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for “First State Insights” wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware’s Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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Universities for Democratic Citizenship

Allison Taylor Levine, president and founder of the Local Journalism Initiative of Delaware and vice president for marketing and communications at the Delaware Community Foundation, speaks with Troy Mix, associate director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the importance of local news and information for our communities and efforts Allison is orchestrating to reinvigorate local journalism in Delaware. This interview covers the state of local journalism in Delaware, the types of local news and information that Delawareans need, and current programs and plans for the Local Journalism Initiative of Delaware.

Allison is passionate about democracy, journalism, and community – especially in Delaware. After starting her career as a reporter at several newspapers, including The News Journal, Allison has spent the past 20 years in various communications and community leadership roles in Delaware. In 2021, Allison founded the Local Journalism Initiative of Delaware (https://ljidelaware.org/). LJI currently operates an internship program to deepen the pipeline of local reporters from historically underrepresented communities; leads the Delaware Journalism Collaborative; and is working to launch Spotlight Delaware, a new collaborative nonprofit newsroom to empower Delawareans with information about the impact of public policy issues and strengthen our overall news and information ecosystem.

This episode was recorded on March 20, 2023, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.
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Spotlighting Local Journalism

Andy Molanes, founder and CEO of Argentek, LLC,  speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about his journey as an entrepreneur, including the challenges and rewards of operating an export business, the small business support services Argentek has benefited from, and the positive impacts Andy and Argentek have made and hope to make in Delaware.

Founded in 2010, Argentek is a consumer electronics wholesaler that exports from its base in Wilmington, Delaware, to over 70 countries worldwide. In May 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration recognized Argentek as Delaware’s Exporter of the Year. To learn more about Andy and Argentek, visit https://argentek.org/. 

This episode was recorded on May 26, 2023, as a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO. To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit http://www.wilmapco.org/goodsmovement/. 

For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.
IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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Building an Export Business

Archie Campbell, Mayor of the City of Milford, Delaware, speaks with Julia O’Hanlon, policy scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the challenges and opportunities that led to his Delaware residency, a public service calling, and plans to retire in Milford. This interview covers Mayor Campbell’s personal and professional background and his perspectives on Milford’s changing population. 

This episode was recorded on May 12, 2023, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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From Wall Street to Main Street: Mayor Archie Campbell’s Journey

Jonathan Knopf, Executive Director for Programs at Housing Forward Virginia, speaks with Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about developing and leading affordable housing efforts in Virginia. This conversation covers the motivation for and history behind the founding of Housing Forward Virginia and the steps the organization has taken to address the challenge of promoting and developing affordable housing in Virginia.

To learn more about Housing Forward Virginia visit https://housingforwardva.org/. Housing Forward Virginia’s 2022 housing study is available for review at https://housingforwardva.org/focused-initiatives/hb854-statewide-housing-study/. To review the FrameWorks Institute’s work on framing conversations about affordable housing, visit https://www.frameworksinstitute.org/issues/housing/.

This episode was recorded on March 29, 2023, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). 
For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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Housing Forward Virginia

Ed O'Donnell, Senior Fellow at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), joins his IPA colleague Julia O'Hanlon to share insights on changes to Delaware's landscapes and demographics observed over a decades-long career focused on land use and infrastructure issues. As a retired, part-time staff member with IPA, Ed offers his perspectives on what makes Delaware an attractive place to live, work, play, and age. This interview covers Ed's professional background and his reflections on Delaware's demographic and development trends, with a focus on the connections between land use planning and aging in place.
 
This episode was recorded on June 5, 2023, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.
IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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Lessons Learned in Land Use and Aging in Place

Scott Schuster, Delaware's Farm to School Coordinator, speaks with Julia O’Hanlon, policy scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about his role in supporting community access to local foods and Delaware's agricultural providers. Topics covered during this interview include Delaware's Farm to School program and the Farm to Community pilot program, the role of the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy, and the health, quality of life, and economic benefits associated with local food procurement partnerships.

This episode was recorded on September 12, 2023, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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Delaware's Farm to School Program

Doug Motley, Managing Principal at Jack Lingo Asset Management and current Vice Chair of the State of Delaware's Council on Housing, speaks with Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about developing housing in Delaware. Topics covered during this interview include Doug's background, the development work he has been involved with over the past two decades, and some of the recent changes he has observed in the housing industry.

Visit https://www.jlamre.com/ for more about Jack Lingo Asset Management. To learn more about the Council on Housing, visit http://www.destatehousing.com/DirectorsOffice/council.php.

This episode was recorded on September 19, 2023, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/ or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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Housing Development in Sussex County

James Pethokoukis, senior fellow and DeWitt Wallace Chair at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), speaks with Troy Mix, associate director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about his 2023 book, The Conservative Futurist: How to Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised (https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/the-conservative-futurist/). In this book, Mr. Pethokoukis advocates for embracing an “upwing” mindset to public policy that spurs innovation while ensuring economic security and broad quality of life improvements. This interview explores the importance of technological progress, the perils of downwing thinking, and the possibilities for public policy reform to chart a more upwing future.

As a Senior Fellow at AEI (https://www.aei.org/), Mr. Pethokoukis analyzes US economic policy, writes and edits the AEIdeas blog (https://www.aei.org/aeideas/), and hosts AEI’s Political Economy podcast (https://www.aei.org/tag/political-economy-podcast/). He is also a contributor to CNBC and writes the Faster, Please! ( https://fasterplease.substack.com/) newsletter on Substack.

This episode was recorded on November 6, 2023, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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Toward an Upwing Future

Alison Cusack, Founder and Principal Lawyer of Cusack & Co, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about everything from maritime law and how she started in the industry to her new book, A Short History of Maritime, and her firm's digital comic book series, Container Jack, which mixes a dose of entertainment with education about the shipping industry.

Alison Cusack is the Founder and Principal Lawyer of Cusack & Co Pty Ltd (https://www.cusackandco.com.au/), an innovative and forward-thinking maritime law firm based in Melbourne, Australia. In addition to her career as a maritime lawyer, Alison is the immediate past President of the Australian chapter of the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association. She was recently ranked #58 on AllAboutShipping's Top 100 Women in Shipping List for 2023. She's a former Lecturer at Victoria University and the mastermind behind Propel Forward, a shipping 101 course she runs through Cusack & Co Academy. 

In 2023, Alison authored A Short History of Maritime: A cheat's guide for landlubbers and the landlocked, which is available for purchase on Amazon ( https://www.amazon.com/Short-History-Maritime-landlubbers-landlocked-ebook/dp/B0CK4NWY2M). Connect with Alison and Cusack & Co via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-cusack/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cusack_and_co/), and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@theshippinglawyer). 

This episode was recorded on November 7, 2023, as a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO. To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit http://www.wilmapco.org/goodsmovement/. 

For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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Maritime History and Comic Books with The Shipping Lawyer

Tom DeWire, Founder and Principal Consultant of EdScale, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about his 2023 book, "How To Implement (just about) Anything: Lessons from 25 years in public education." This interview covers Tom's perspectives on the importance of and challenges associated with implementation, along with his lessons for driving and sustaining change in complex systems.

Through his work at EdScale, LLC (https://edscalellc.com/), Tom helps educators get better results through a relentless focus on implementation. Tom earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy and Administration. Before founding EdScale in 2016, Tom worked on systems change efforts in Baltimore City Public Schools and led consulting engagements at the U.S. Education Delivery Institute.  

Tom is the author of "How To Implement (just about) Anything: Lessons from 25 years in public education," which is available for purchase on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/How-Implement-just-about-Anything/dp/B0CKLW6C14). To complete the implementation health quiz referenced in the book and this episode, visit https://edscale.scoreapp.com/. 

This episode was recorded on January 23, 2024, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

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How To Implement (just about) Anything

Talla Cissé and Dr. Saloum Cissé, co-founders of the Foundation for a Healthier Senegal (FOHSEN), speak with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about their efforts to enhance maternal and child health outcomes in rural Senegal through local health initiatives and fundraising. This interview covers their motives for founding FOHSEN, the challenges they’ve faced as a father-son team, and their hopes for the future of FOHSEN and improved health in rural Senegal.

Talla Cissé is a mixed-methods researcher focused on ending inequities in communities across West and Central Africa. He holds a master’s in International Policy from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and a Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Delaware’s Biden School of Public Policy and Administration. 

Dr. Cissé is a family physician who completed residencies in family medicine and preventive medicine at the Morehouse School of Medicine. He also earned a Master of Public Health from the Morehouse School at Emory University.

To track their work through the Foundation for a Healthier Senegal, visit FOHSEN’s website (https://fohsen.org/) and follow them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FoundationForHealthierSenegal/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fohsen_/), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthiersenegal/), and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7pOnkPqrC_Oh4O6vWkcg9g).

This episode was recorded on July 10, 2024, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.
Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.


Building a Healthier Senegal

Professors Calin Hintea and Maria Aristigueta speak with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about challenges facing democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and the United States, the importance and evolution of relationships among countries in this region and the U.S., and potential roles for engaged universities and public administration programs to strengthen these relationships while bolstering democracy. 

Professor Hintea is the Dean of the College of Political, Administrative, and Communication Sciences at Babes Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania (https://www.ubbcluj.ro/en/facultati/stiinte_politice_administrative_si_ale_comunicarii). He teaches strategy and management courses and has extensive experience working with public and private organizations on strategy development topics. He is the chair of the Accreditation Committee of the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation, senior editor of the Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences, and former president of The Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (https://www.nispa.org/).

Maria Aristigueta, Emerita, was the Founding Dean of the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration and Charles P. Messick Chair of Public Administration at the University of Delaware.  She was a Fulbright Scholar at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj, Romania and at the University of Salerno, Italy.  She is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and a past-president of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), and a past-member of the Executive Council of Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).  

To learn more about the interplay of universities, communities, and democracy, review articles from a 2024 special issue of the Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences (https://doi.org/10.24193/tras.SI2024).
This episode was recorded on February 26, 2025, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts.

IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.

Engaged Universities, Public Administration, and Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe

Christina Stauffer, Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Assessment at the University of Delaware and Alanna Mozeik, Policy Lead and Technical Advisor at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services talk with Sean O’Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the Census 2020 Complete Count effort in Delaware and at the University of Delaware.

This interview was recorded on April 6, 2020. For the most up-to-date information on Delaware’s Census 2020 Complete Count effort please visit census.delaware.gov. To access the UDaily article referenced by Christina Stauffer in this episode, visit www.udel.edu/udaily/2020/march/united-states-census-2020/. 

For more information about the Institute for Public Administration visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

Census 2020 Complete Count in Delaware

Connie Holland, AICP, Director of the Office of State Planning Coordination (OSPC), and David Edgell, AICP, Principal Planner, OSPC, talk with Sean O'Neill, AICP, Policy Scientist, at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the history and mission of the OSPC in Delaware and their recent update to the Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending.

This interview was recorded on April 27, 2020. For the most up-to-date information on the Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending please visit strategies.stateplanning.delaware.gov.

For more information about the Institute for Public administration visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa

Delaware's Strategies for State Policies and Spending

Lindsay Naylor, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences within the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment and co-owner and co-founder of Musings Fermentation Underground, talks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the state of craft beverage production, challenges faced by small producers, and opportunities for industry growth in Delaware.

This episode was recorded on April 18, 2020. For more information on Musings Fermentation Underground, which is an aspiring craft brewery focused on wood-aged wild beers and kombucha, follow them on Instagram and Facebook at musingsfermentation or stop by Midnight Oil Brewing Company (www.midnightoilbrewing.com) to try their kombucha on draft. To stay up to date on Delaware's craft brewing and distilling industry, visit the Delaware Brewers Guild on Facebook.

For more information about the Institute for Public administration visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa

Craft Beverage Production in Delaware

Garry Johnson,  founder and director of First Founder’s Accelerator, speaks with  Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about his background and motivations for starting the Accelerator, the current status of and future plans for the program, and the climate for entrepreneurship in Delaware.

First Founder's Accelerator is Delaware’s first startup boot camp designed to train early-stage, under-represented entrepreneurs to develop scalable businesses. The Accelerator's second cohort focused on fintech and financial health. For more information on the Accelerator, visit firstfounders.org and follow it on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

To learn more about fintech in Delaware, review "Delaware in a Fintech Future," a collaborative report by IPA, the First State Fintech Lab, and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership.

This episode was recorded on April 23, 2020. For more information about the Institute for Public administration visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

Training Underrepresented Entrepreneurs in Delaware

Jeffrey Zygler, Partner with Dermody Properties, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the basics of warehouses and distribution centers; current and emerging trends in the logistics sector; and Dermody's development of a new Amazon fulfillment center on the site of GM's former Boxwood Road plant in Delaware.

This episode is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights, made possible through a partnership of IPA and the Delmarva Freight Working Group. 

To learn more about Dermody Properties, visit dermody.com. For more information on the Delmarva Freight Working Group and its programming, visit wilmapco.org/delmarva.

This episode was recorded on June  16, 2020. For more about IPA, visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.

Warehouse Space Needs and Market Trends

Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA) speaks to Dr. Stephen Metraux, PhD, Director of the University of Delaware's Center for Community Research and Service (CCRS), Mimi Rayl, a Ph.D. student at CCRS, and Julia O'Hanlon, Policy Scientist at IPA, about housing insecurity and affordability in Delaware.

Steve, Mimi and Julia provide insights on what they have learned through meetings and Zoom calls this year with a variety of people working on housing issues throughout Delaware.

This interview was recorded on August 12, 2020. To replay the recorded webinar on COVID's Impact on Evictions please visit www.bidenschool.udel.edu/news/Pages/COVID-Impact-on-Evictions.aspx. To read more about Delaware's DE HAP rental and housing assistance program referenced in the episode, please visit the Delaware State Housing Authority at www.destatehousing.com.

To learn more, visit IPA at ipa.udel.edu and CCRS at bidenschool.udel.edu/ccrs.

Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License

Exploring Housing Issues in Delaware

Two senior leaders from Harvey, Hanna & Associates—a full-service commercial and industrial real estate development company based in Newport, Delaware—speak with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration.  Vice President of Marketing, Ryan Kennedy, and Vice President of Environmental and Governmental Affairs, Bill Lower, covered topics including the company's Delaware roots and their focus on redevelopment across the state, as well as Harvey Hanna's vision for Downtown Newport and their ongoing commitment to corporate philanthropy through the Delaware KIDS Fund.

This interview was recorded on August 28, 2020. To learn more about Harvey, Hanna & Associates, visit harveyhanna.com, and visit dekidsfund.com for more on the Delaware KIDS Fund. To learn about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu.

Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.

Redevelopment in Delaware and a Vision for Downtown Newport

Information, perspectives, and analysis for public policy, management, and community and economic development in Delaware.

Presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA), a research and public service center in the University of Delaware's Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration.

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