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Message from the Dean
By now all of you should have heard the news that I'll be stepping down and leaving RAND at the end of the summer — but enough about me (well, after you read the article below). The real news is the wonderful student community we've developed at Pardee Commons — our feature below — thanks to the continued generosity of Fred Pardee. Other excellent news: the 10-year reaccreditation we received earlier this month. I'm also proud to share the terrific activities the school and RAND have developed surrounding diversity, both internally and in conjunction with the Volcker Alliance's Government-to-University Initiative.
I would also be remiss if I didn't congratulate our students for all their research, and thank our alumni for helping interview applicants for Cohort ’21. We also have an impressive number of new alumni jobs and some exciting recent and upcoming events — though, unfortunately, Commencement is not among them... until next year!
In sum, this is another packed issue of Findings. What, you thought a year of global pandemic would slow us down? Think again!
Susan
Susan Marquis
Frank and Marcia Carlucci Dean, Pardee RAND Graduate School
PS: if you haven't already done so, I also encourage you to read the 2019-20 Dean’s Report and get nostalgic watching our
Campus Tour video.
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Even in a Ph.D. program, student life is about more than academics. That's why Pardee RAND is so excited to announce the development of Pardee Commons, a new rent-subsidized student housing community close to campus. Fred Pardee's $10 million gift “enables us to create a new type of Pardee RAND community, providing a mutually supportive social and academic environment.” More »
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After transforming the Pardee RAND Graduate School and serving for nearly 13 years as the school’s fourth dean, Susan Marquis has announced she will be stepping down at the end of the summer, leaving the school and RAND for her next endeavor. More »
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The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission reaffirmed Pardee RAND's accreditation for 10 years, approving our programmatic changes and vision for the school moving forward. More »
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Pardee RAND celebrated Black History Month and Cesar Chavez Day with two "Dean's Movie Night" features, while RAND's Magnetic Workplace initiative and Employee Resource Groups hosted several as activities for BHM, the Lunar New Year, and Women's History Month. More »
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Pardee RAND is proud to celebrate its first anniversary as a local leader in the Volcker Alliance's Government-to-University (G2U) Initiative, partnering with the Southern California Association of Governments to grow the public sector talent pipeline. More »
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Hannah Acheson-Field Cohort '18 and Noah Johnson '18: Compensation and Benefits for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workers: A Comparison of the Federal Government and the Private Sector, a RAND research report
Hamad Al-Ibrahim Cohort '18 and Joan Chang '18: A Comparison of National and International Approaches to COVID-19-Related Measures, a RAND research report
Jay Balagna Cohort '20: "Another Record-Breaking Fire Season Shows the Need for a Comprehensive Strategy," a commentary for United Press International, and "Climate Change Migration: Developing a Security Strategy for All," a commentary for The National Interest
Michael Gaines Cohort '17 and alum Jon Wong '12: Equipping the 21st Century Marine Corps: Alternative Equipping Strategies for Task-Organized Units, a RAND research report
Priya Gandhi Cohort '20: What Contributes to COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Black Communities, and How Can It Be Addressed? a RAND research report
Kyle Haak Cohort '19 and alum Jordan Fischbach '04: Chesapeake Bay Model Inventory and Selection Tool (MIST), a RAND research tool
Eugeniu Han Cohort '15 and alum Gulrez Shah Azhar '14: Clinical Interventions for Adults with Comorbid Alcohol Use and Depressive Disorders: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis, a RAND research report
Max Izenberg Cohort '18: Local Communities Need a Voice in How to 'Build Back Better', a commentary for the The RAND Blog
Nabeel Qureshi Cohort '18 and alum Jodi Liu '12: Impact of Policy Options for Reducing Hospital Prices Paid by Private Health Plans, a RAND research report
Jamie Ryan Cohort '17 and alum Cheryl Damberg '89: Association of Primary and Specialty Care Integration on Physician Communication and Cancer Screening in Safety-Net Clinics, in Preventing Chronic Disease
James Syme Cohort '18, with alumni David Groves '01 and Edmundo Molina-Perez '11: Water Planning for the Uncertain Future: An Interactive Guide to the Use of Methods for Decisionmaking Under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU) for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Water Resources Planning, a RAND Tool
Syme, Groves, and Molina-Perez also collaborated with Alejandro Becerra-Ornelas '17 on Planificación De Infraestructura Hídrica Para El Futuro Incierto En América Latina: Un Enfoque Eficiente En Costos Y Tiempo Para Tomar Decisiones Robustas De Infraestructura, Con Un Estudio De Caso En Mendoza, Argentina, a report for the Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Keren Zhu Cohort '17: “Build Back Better” Requires Going Beyond Hard Infrastructure , a commentary for PA Times
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Alumni Ambassadors Play Pivotal Role
Alumni Ambassadors are key to our admissions process. This year, 36 alumni helped to interview applicants and provided personal feedback to the admissions committee, while also providing applicants a unique perspective on Pardee RAND. It's easy to get involved — we hope you'll consider doing so next year!
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Commencement Postponed to 2022
Hoping to have an in-person celebration, Pardee RAND had already postponed the planned 2020 Commencement and Alumni Weekend twice because of the pandemic. Knowing that a virtual ceremony would not be as meaningful to our graduates, the school has opted to wait until June 17-18, 2022.
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Congratulations
on your new job or career milestone
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Olena Bogdan
Cohort '12
Olena is now an economist at the World Bank.
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Stephanie Chan-McNatt
Cohort '07
Stephanie is now a senior research analyst at the Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (VETS) within the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Robert Dubois
Cohort '85
Robert has been named interim president and CEO of the National Pharmaceutical Council, while continuing to serve as NPC's chief science officer.
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Meena Fernandes
Cohort '05
Meena is now a policy analyst with the European Parliament Research Service.
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Ted Harshberger
Cohort '86
Formerly vice president of RAND Project Air Force, Ted and is now vice president, Studies and Analysis, in Enterprise Operations at Lockheed Martin Corporation.
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Leslie Mullins
Cohort '12
Leslie is now deputy director of the Crime and Justice Institute.
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Ben Mundell
Cohort '07
Ben is now a resident physician and assistant professor of health services research at the Mayo Clinic.
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Mustafa Oguz
Cohort '86
Mustafa is now a senior manager with Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
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Scott Pace
Cohort '85
Previously executive secretary of the National Space Council, Scott has returned to George Washington University where he is director of the Space Policy Institute.
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Jeffrey Peterson
Cohort '02
Jeffrey was appointed director of the Character Integration Advisory Group (CIAG), at the United States Military Academy. More »
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Ashley Pierson
Cohort '09
Ashley was recently promoted to leader of applied research and evaluation at Education Northwest.
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Zhen (Frank) Wang
Cohort '05
Zhen is now a full professor of Health Services Research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
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Jessica Yeats
Cohort '10
Jessica is now a technical program manager at Anduril Industries in Chicago.
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Henu Zhao
Cohort '07
Henu is now a health policy associate at Acumen, LLC.
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Alumni Research & Commentary
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Aziza Arifkhanova Cohort '12 was the lead author of "Estimating costs of hospitalizations associated with opioid use disorder or opioid misuse at a large, urban safety-net hospital—Denver, Colorado, 2017," in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Nono Ayivi-Guedehoussou Cohort '09 coauthored "Invitations, Incentives, and Conditions: A Randomized Evaluation of Demand-Side Interventions for Health Screenings in Armenia," published by the World Bank.
Charles Bennett Cohort '87 was the lead author of "Consequences to patients, clinicians, and manufacturers when very serious adverse drug reactions are identified (1997–2019): A qualitative analysis from the Southern Network on Adverse Reactions (SONAR)," in The Lancet's EClinical Medicine.
Anne Boustead Cohort '11 authored "The Tools at Hand: Surveillance Innovations and the Shifting Role of Federal Law Enforcement in Drug Control," in the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law.
Clay Chun Cohort '89 authored the book Yalu River 1950–51: The Chinese spring the trap on MacArthur, part of Osprey Publishing's Campaign series.
Moira Inkelas Cohort '95 was the lead author of "Differences in Implementation Outcomes of a Shared Decision-Making Program for Men with Prostate Cancer between an Academic Medical Center and County Health Care System," published in Medical Decision Making.
Anga Timilsina Cohort '01 coauthored "Tackling Corruption in Governments’ COVID-19 Health Responses," for the International Monetary Fund's Public Financial Management Blog.
Yuna Huh Wong Cohort '00 coauthored "Is the Department of Defense Making Enough Progress in Wargaming?" published in War on the Rocks.
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At the second annual event Research Showcase on April 21, students will share their current research and proposals. Because this year's event will be virtual, Career Services hopes the showcase will reach an audience far beyond the Los Angeles area. More »
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Record high U.S. election turnout in November 2020 was matched with record low confidence in vote's accuracy. Pardee RAND convened a virtual discussion on the future of election security, featuring Harper Reed and Quentin Hodgson. More »
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