2010 Policy Matters: Scholarly and Practical Perspectives on Contemporary Problems

January 20, 2010 – April 28, 2010

6:30 PM

January 20, 2010 – April 28, 2010

6:30 PM

Shambaugh Auditorium, UI Main Library Iowa City, Iowa

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Ever wonder what academics are really up to? Now you can find out for free. The Public Policy Center is joining with the UI History Department to offer an unprecedented series of public forums featuring nationally recognized experts to share their perspectives on pressing domestic policy issues. Topics will include Health Care, Poverty, Energy, and Economic Development, among others. Each session, UI experts will provide a background introduction to the topic of the week. This will be followed by a discussion involving policy practitioners, legislators, and advocates, and questions from the audience. Course resources such as PowerPoint presentations and audiocasts will be available on this website following each session. Classes begin January 27, 2010, and take place every Wednesday from 6:30-8:20 in Shambaugh Auditorium at the UI Main Library. Weekly sessions are free and open to the public. These sessions will also be offered to students for credit. “Policy Matters” is cross-listed by Political Science (course number 30:129) and History (course number 16:115).

Schedule

January 20, 2010

11:00 AM

Introduction

January 28, 2010

7:00 PM

Economic Policy

Dean Baker

Co-director — Center for Economic and Policy Research

February 4, 2010

6:30 PM

Health Care Reform

Peter Damiano

Director — Public Policy Center Preventive and Community Dentistry University of Iowa

Tim Kresowik

Professor — Department of Surgery, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa

Andrew Cannon

Research Associate — Iowa Policy Project

Colin Gordon

Professor and Chair — Department of History, University of Iowa

February 11, 2010

6:30 PM

Poverty

Kevin Leicht

Director — Institute for Inequality Studies, Director, Social Science Research Center, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Iowa

Lily French

Research Associate and Outreach Coordinator — Iowa Policy Project

February 18, 2010

6:30 PM

Agriculture

Francis Thicke

Candidate for the Iowa State Secretary of Agriculture

Laura Krouse

Chair of the Linn County Soil and Water Commission Farmer — Advocate for local food

Fred Kirschenmann

Distinguished Fellow — Leopold Center, Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Iowa State University

President — Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture

February 25, 2010

6:30 PM

Energy

Teresa Galluzo

Research Associate — Energy and the Environment, Iowa Policy Project

Joe Jongewaard

Iowa Department of Economic Development

Beth Govoni

Iowa Department of Economic Development

Dean Crist

Vice President of Regulation — MidAmerican Energy Company

David Osterberg

Clinical Professor — Occupational and Environmental Health University of Iowa

March 4, 2010

6:30 PM

Water

Mary Skopec

Senior Research Scientist — Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Nathan Young

Research Engineer — Iowa Flood Center

Gene Parken

Donald E. Bently Professor of Engineering — Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Director, Center for Health Effects of Environmental Conditions, University of Iowa

March 11, 2010

6:30 PM

Transportation

John Fuller

Department of Urban and Regional Planning Department of Economics University of Iowa

Stuart Anderson

Director — Systems Planning Office Iowa Department of Transportation

Paul Hanley

Director — Transportation Research Program, PPC Urban and Regional Planning Department of Economics University of Iowa

March 24, 2010

6:30 PM

Immigration

Maureen McCue

International Programs — University of Iowa

Chad Thomas

West Liberty Mayor

Rockne Cole

Cole & Landra LLP — Iowa City

Very Juarez

Pastor — St. Patrick's Church, iowa City

Mark Grey

Department of Sociology — University of Northern Iowa

March 31, 2010

6:30 PM

New Media

Rusty Martin

Communications Director — Iowa Senate Democratic Research Staff

Karen Fesler

Republican Activist and Blogger

Renee Schulte

Iowa State Representative

Rod Sullivan

Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Caroline Tolbert

Professor — Department of Political Science, University of Iowa

April 7, 2010

6:30 PM

Housing

Crissy Canganelli

Executive Director — Shelter House

Bob Dvorsky

Iowa State Senator

Joseph O'Hern

Executive Director — Iowa Finance Authority

Glenn Siders

Vice President of Property Development SouthGate Development Services — LLC

Jerry Anthony

Senior Research Fellow — Social and Education Policy Research Program

Associate Professor — School of Planning and Public Affairs

April 14, 2010

6:30 PM

Economic Development

Regenia Bailey

City Council Member — Iowa City

Steve Ovel

Government Relations — Kirkwood Community College

Mary Lawyer

Director of Business Development — Conlon Construction

Greg LeRoy

Director — Good Jobs First

April 21, 2010

6:30 PM

Taxes

Ed Wallace

Iowa Taxpayers Associatioin

Peter Fisher

Urban and Regional Planning — University of Iowa, Research Director, Iowa Policy Project

April 28, 2010

6:30 PM

Labor

Jen Sherer

Director — University of Iowa Labor Center

Christine Ralston

Iowa Policy Project

Shelley Parbs

President — Hawkeye Labor Council

Shelton Stromquist

Department of History — University of Iowa

Forkenbrock Series on Public Policy

The Forkenbrock Series provides a forum for dialogue about policy areas from applied, academic, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The series was established in honor of David Forkenbrock, a nationally recognized transportation researcher. Dr. Forkenbrock established the Public Policy Center at the University of Iowa in 1987 and directed the Center until 2007. His vision was to enable public and private sector decision makers to work with faculty, staff, and student researchers to explore solutions to complex problems related to the public interest.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Dragana Petic at dragana-petic@uiowa.edu.