Look Inside for the September APPAM Institutional Representatives Update!

The 2017 Fall Research Conference theme, Measurement Matters , will focus on the importance of data and measurement, and celebrate the government staff who work to improve the measures we use every day. It is more essential than ever to demonstrate the importance of using evidence and research in policy making.

Join us in Chicago on November 2-4!

Registration for the 2017 Fall Research Conference includes access to all sessions, continental breakfast each day, refreshment breaks each day, receptions each evening, lunch on Saturday, and all other non-ticketed conference activities.

Hotel Reservation Deadline: October 2nd

The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Please reserve your room through the hotel block here . Find more travel and hotel information here .

APPAM Member Rates:

Registration Rate for Professionals: $485

Work for the government? Email Meghan Grenda for a 15% discount. Must have a .gov email to qualify.

Registration for the 2017 Fall Research Conference

includes access to all sessions, continental breakfast each day, refreshment breaks each day, receptions each evening, lunch on Saturday, and all other non-ticketed conference activities.

Registration Add On's:

Wednesday Pre-Conference Workshop: $55

Thursday Poster Luncheon: $19

Friday Policy PhD Career Fair: Free*

Friday Membership & Awards Luncheon: $38

*Open only to professionals who do not hold a PhD.

Exclusive Opportunities at #2017APPAM

Interview Space

We’re offering our institutional members free boardroom space at the Hyatt Regency for conducting onsite interviews during the Fall Conference in Chicago. Pictures of the space can be found here . Reserve space by emailing this form to Tristanne Staudt by September 29th . This is a great opportunity to meet with candidates in a great setting, close to all the conference activity.

PhD Program Fair

APPAM is hosting a program fair where space and time will be allotted for Masters students to gather info about our Institutional Members' PhD programs. Reserve your FREE space to showcase your PhD program. Space is limited and will be held on a first come, first served basis by emailing Tara Sheehan .

Don't Miss the Sponsorship Opportunities

Become a general conference sponsor, reserve exhibit space or place a program ad. This is a great opportunity to highlight your program or institution in front of 2,200 potential students and employees. Find all information here.

Just Announced!

APPAM Honors Three Award Recipients for Their Transformative Work in

Affordable Education, Housing Discrimination and Environmental Policy

Spencer Foundation Award

Susan Dynarski will receive the 2017 Spencer Foundation Award , recognizing noteworthy contributions through research and analysis in the field of education policy and management. Her research focuses on the effectiveness of charter schools, the optimal design of financial aid, the price elasticity of private school attendance, the relationship between postsecondary schooling and labor market outcomes, and the effect of high school reforms on academic achievement and educational attainment.

Steven D. Gold Award

John Yinger will receive the 2017 Steven D. Gold Award ,which recognizes someone who has made a significant contribution to public financial management in the field of intergovernmental relations and state and local finance. Yinger’s research focuses on racial and ethnic discrimination in housing and mortgage markets, as well as state and local public finance, particularly education.

PhD Dissertation Award

Mallory Flowers will receive the 2017 PhD Dissertation Award for her work examining green certifications behavior and technology via compliance pathways under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a voluntary certification program for sustainability. Flowers has completed her dissertation in the Georgia Tech School of Public Policy and has accepted a postdoctoral position at the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University in the Netherlands.

Honories will accept the awards on Friday, November 3, at the 2017 Fall Research Conference in Chicago.

Mark your Calendars!

PhD Program Directors Meeting Thursday, November 2, 8:30 - 10:00 AM

Are you a PhD Program Director and would like to connect with other Program Directors and share experiences and best practices?

Be sure to attend the PhD Program Directors Meeting at #2017APPAM on Thursday, November 2, 8:30 - 10:00 AM at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. More information, including an agenda and how to register for this meeting, will be available soon.

APPAM Institutional Reps Meeting Friday, November 3, 8:30 - 10:00 AM

The next APPAM Institutional Member Meeting will be held at the #2017APPAM Fall Research Conference on Friday, November 3, 8:30 - 10:00 AM at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

More information, including an agenda and room location will be available as we get closer. The new Institutional Reps Committee Structure that was suggested as part of the Strategic Plan the Institutional Reps approved in the Spring will be discussed.

Interested in Becoming a Member of the APPAM Policy Council?

Each year, the APPAM Institutional Members elect one of their members to serve on the APPAM Board of Directors, or the APPAM Policy Council, as its called. The term is 4 years and the election will be held in December. Serving on the Board is a great opportunity to become more engaged with APPAM and make decisions that impact the strategic direction of the organization. The Policy Council meets twice a year and all Board Members serve on at least one committee throughout the year.

If you're interested in running for the position, please email Tara Sheehan .

NEW: Find the Right Staff Member with APPAM

APPAM wants to help you find the perfect member for your team! We have launched a new page of current open positions at our Institutional Members.

Want to include a listing on this page? Please send the position details and information link to Tristanne Staudt, [email protected] , to have your listing added.

You're Hired! Now What?

The Do’s, the Don’ts, and What to Expect Once You’ve Snagged a Faculty Position

Did you miss the recent webinar? Watch it now, and be sure to browse all of APPAM's webinars and podcasts .

Fall Issue of JPAM Now Available

The Fall 2017 issue of the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management is now available online here .

Authors of this issue's featured article, " Scraping By: Income and Program Participation After the Loss of Extended Unemployment Benefits ", said their research implies "that [unemployment insurance] benefits, and in particular extended benefits during periods of economic distress, function as an important element of the social safety net in the United States that is not duplicative of other safety net programs."

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