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Art of Science Podcast Episode 13: Peter Mortensen Aarhus University Brooke Shannon University of Memphis Hosted by Graham Ambrose North Carolina State University Listen: https://youtu.be/01yBsmOsxO8 Co-produced by Policy Studies Journal and the Center for Policy Design & Governance There is a photograph of a microphone and a soundwave graphic. There are also headshots of Peter and Brooke. The color scheme is grey, yellow, white, and black.

On Episode 13 of Art of Science, Peter Mortensen and Brooke Shannon discuss their article, "Agendas and instability in American local politics," published in @psjeditor.bsky.social.

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Grant Award Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, $500,000 Energy System Interactions Program “Collaborative Approaches to Electrification, Load Growth, and Demand Management in Rural Electric Co-ops” Dr. Graham Ambrose CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate North Carolina State University There is a photograph of Graham and the CPDG logo. The color scheme is blue, white, and orange.

Exciting news! CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) received a $500,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for a 3-year study on rural electric co-ops adapting to demand shifts.

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Best Poster Award Association for Budgeting & Financial Management Annual Conference Atlanta, Georgia | October 23-25, 2025 “Taxing EV Use by Time and Place” Jingni Zhang CPDG Graduate Research Associate There is a photograph of Jingni and the CPDG logo. The color scheme is blue, white, orange, and grey.

CPDG Graduate Research Associate Jingni Zhang recently won the Best Poster Award for her poster, "Taxing EV Use by Time and Place," at the Association for Budgeting & Financial Management Annual Conference. Congratulations, Jingni!

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2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop February 24-26, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST VIRTUAL EVENT THIS YEAR! Instructors Dr. Saba Siddiki, Syracuse University Dr. Christopher Frantz, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Dr. Ute Brady, Arizona State University Key Topic Areas Advanced applications of the Institutional Grammar 2.0 Coding non-policy texts and informal rules Overcoming IG-related coding challenges Who Should Apply Students currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program who use the Institutional Grammar Apply by December 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e38zESQifhA0WMK NOTE: Accepted applicants must attend the 2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training and pay a $100 registration fee. There is an IGRI logo and the color scheme is dark grey, white, and dark, royal, and light blue.

Join us for the 2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop on February 24-26, 2026 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM EST!

This virtual workshop is designed for current Ph.D. students seeking advanced training in institutional analysis and the Institutional Grammar.

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2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training January 7-30, 2026 | Virtual, Asynchronous Content January 28-30, 2026 | Live, Online Sessions Live Session Instructors: Dr. Saba Siddiki, Syracuse University Dr. Christopher Frantz, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Dr. Ute Brady, Arizona State University Key Topic Areas: Introduction to institutional analysis In-depth overview of the Institutional Grammar 2.0 Theoretical and methodological applications for IG research Who Should Apply: Anyone interested in learning more about institutional analysis and the Institutional Grammar Register by January 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2hkJ9X4f5HJXeJw There is an IGRI logo and the color scheme is dark grey, white, and dark, royal, and light blue.

Join us for the 2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training from January 7-30, 2026! This free, virtual learning experience is designed to introduce participants to institutional analysis through the lens of the Institutional Grammar.

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Conference Presentations 2025 APPAM Fall Research Conference Seattle, Washington | November 13-15, 2025 Presenting Author, “Understanding Drivers of Adaptive Policymaking: A Case Study of South Atlantic Fishery Management Council” and “AI Paradox: The Negative Impact of AI Usage on Public Servants’ Wellbeing” Shuping Wang, CPDG Graduate Research Associate Presenting Author, “Driving Innovation: The Policy Tools Powering Electric Vehicle Technological Inventions” Jingni Zhang, CPDG Graduate Research Associate Presenting Author, “Excise Taxes and Food Purchase Choices: Insights from Single Middle-Aged Men in the U.S.” Yuwei Zhang, CPDG Graduate Research Associate There is a CPDG logo. The color scheme is blue, orange, white, and grey. There are photographs of Shuping, Jingni, and Yuwei.

This week, three CPDG Graduate Research Associates are presenting their research at the 2025 APPAM Fall Research Conference in Seattle, WA!

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Our next LAPPRI Research Seminar is just one week away! We hope to see you there. 🎉

LAPPRI Research Seminar November 19, 2025 1:00-2:00 PM EST Municipal Government Corruption and Responsiveness under Decentralization Alan Zarychata University of Chicago Camila Angulo Indiana University Northwest There are icons designating date, topic, and speakers, as well as a photograph of Honduras, the LAPPRI logo, and the Center for Policy Design and Governance logo. The color scheme is dark grey, orange, navy blue, and light yellow. RSVP: https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ztj95IkNAC6VrE

Join us for the next LAPPRI Research Seminar on November 19th! Hosted by the Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative, this series features scholars who use policy process theories and methods to explore unique policy dynamics and challenges across Latin America.

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IGRI Research Seminar Date: November 4, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM EST Topic: Norm Typology & the Study of Commons Presenter: Gerard Conway, Brunel University of London RSVP here! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Zyy2lqd1eQvxfo There is a photo of a Lady Justice statue on a table in front of a court and a gavel. The color scheme is blue, dark grey, and white.

Join us for our upcoming IGRI Research Seminar!

📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM EST
📍 Virtual (Note: Participants must RSVP to receive Zoom link)

Gerard Conway (Brunel University of London) will present his research, “Norm Typology and the Study of Commons.”

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Art of Science Podcast Episode 12 PSJ Policy Design Special Issue Editorial Team (Saba Siddiki, Tomás Olivier, Cali Curley, and Geoboo Song) Hosted by Graham Ambrose North Carolina State University Co-produced by Policy Studies Journal and the Center for Policy Design & Governance Other elements include: headshots of each interviewee, a microphone, a graphic of an audio sound wave, and a QR code linking to https://youtu.be/G6anA14pO6g. The color scheme is grey, yellow, black, and white.

On Episode 12 of the Art of Science podcast, Geoboo Song, Saba Siddiki, Tomás Olivier, and Cali Curley discuss the editorial process behind PSJ's latest Policy Design Special Issue.

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Welcome! CPDG Visiting Scholar Elizabeth Koebele University of Nevada, Reno There is a photograph of Elizabeth. The color scheme is white, navy blue, and orange. There is also a CPDG logo.

This week, we are so excited to host @eakoebele.bsky.social (University of Nevada, Reno) as a CPDG Visiting Scholar! Her research focuses on collaborative environmental governance, water policy and management, disaster policy, public policy theory, and qualitative/mixed methods.

RESEARCH TO PRACTICE BRIEF September 2025 “What Municipalities Really Want: Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence among New York State Municipal Leaders” Nicholas Croce & Saba Siddiki There is a QR code to the brief and a CPDG logo. The color scheme is black, white, orange, and navy blue.

Check out our latest Research to Practice Brief: “What Municipalities Really Want: Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence among New York State Municipal Leaders,” co-written by Nicholas Croce and Saba Siddiki.

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#ai #NewYork #rurality #governance #technology #researchmethods

Grant Sub-Awardee National Science Foundation “Soil & Water Conservation Districts,” $105,000 Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center Graham Ambrose Faculty Research Affiliate North Carolina State University There is a photo of Graham and the CPDG logo. The color scheme is blue, orange, black, white, and grey.

CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) was recently sub-awarded a $105,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The project is entitled “Soil & Water Conservation Districts.”

Congratulations, Graham! Learn more: chass.ncsu.edu/people/graha...

Our first LAPPRI Research Seminar is just one week away! Fabiano Jorge Soares will be our guest speaker. We hope to see you there next Wednesday!

Conference Presentation "Power Imbalance and Strategic Archetypes in Collaborative Governance" APSA Annual Meeting “Challenges and Innovations in Collaborative Governance Research” Panel September 2025 There is a photograph of Shuping Wang, Graduate Research Associate. There is a CPDG logo and QR code. The color scheme is blue, orange, black, white, and beige.

CPDG Graduate Research Associate Shuping Wang (Syracuse University) will present at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting this week. Her presentation is entitled “Power Imbalance and Strategic Archetypes in Collaborative Governance.”

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NEW PAPER “Transitioning from planning to implementation: comparing collaborative governance and developmental dynamics in 4 watersheds” Policy Sciences August 26, 2025 Co-authored by Mark T. Imperial (University of North Carolina, Wilmington) There is a photograph of Graham Ambrose, Faculty Research Affiliate, along with a CPDG logo and a QR code to the publication: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11077-025-09583-8. The color scheme is blue, orange, beige, white, and black.

CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) published a new article in Policy Sciences: “Transitioning from planning to implementation: comparing collaborative governance and developmental dynamics in 4 watersheds."

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATION “Information Processing and Punctuated Equilibrium in Public Utility Regulation” ASPA Annual Meeting “Policy Punctuations: Examining Policy Bubbles, Changes, and Disruptions” Panel Vancouver, BC, Canada September 2025 Brandon Charles, Graduate Research Associate There is a CPDG logo and QR code linking to Brandon’s profile page. The color scheme is blue, orange, grey, white, and black. There is also a photograph of Brandon.

CPDG Graduate Associate Brandon Charles will present at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting next week. His presentation is entitled “Information Processing and Punctuated Equilibrium in Public Utility Regulation.”

#conference #policy #research #politicalscience

JOURNAL APPOINTMENT Associate Editor Policy Design and Practice An open-access, peer-reviewed journal aimed at improving public policy throughout the world. Graham Ambrose Faculty Research Affiliate North Carolina State University There is a CPDG logo and a photograph of Graham. The color scheme is blue, orange, white, black, and gray.

CPDG Faculty Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) was recently appointed Associate Editor at Policy Design and Practice, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal aimed at improving public policy throughout the world.

Congratulations, Graham!

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LAPPRI Research Seminar Fabiano Jorge Soares Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil RSVP Here! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_24eleNtTnKkdT5s There is a LAPPRI logo and a photograph of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. THe color scheme is orange, brown, black, white, and dark green.

Join us for the first Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative (LAPPRI) Research Seminar on 17 September 2025 from 1-2PM EDT! Fabiano Jorge Soares will present on his research, “Steal or Starve: Does Investing in Food Security Reduce Crime? Evidence from São Paulo.”

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September 2, 2025 | 12-1pm EST IGRI Research Seminar Carlos Alberto Prieto Valero European-University Viadrina RSVP here: https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d07yEOBAeryt5gW There is an IGRI logo and a dark blue, light blue, and royal blue color scheme. There is a graphic of a cityscape with a virtual cloud to signify the different facets of business.

Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, September 2 from 12-1PM EST! Carlos Alberto Prieto Valero (European-University Viadrina) will present on his research, “Expanding the Comprehension of Governance in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems."

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New Publication "Evaluating Conflict, Interest Advancement, and Representation in Collaborative Governance" Public Administration July 31, 2025 Co-authored by: CPDG Faculty Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) Siwei Li (Syracuse University) Ali Mohamed Ali Salman Yusuf (Syracuse University) CPDG Director Saba Siddiki (Syracuse University) Saba and Graham's headshots are featured. There is a QR code to the publication and a CPDG logo. The color scheme is orange, blue, white, and black.

CPDG Faculty Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) and Director Saba Siddiki (Syracuse University) published a new article in Public Administration: "Evaluating Conflict, Interest Advancement, and Representation in Collaborative Governance.

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FINAL REMINDER: Register for our upcoming Policy Design Summer Studio by this Wednesday, August 20th! Those interested in registering after the deadline should contact the Center for Policy Design and Governance Coordinator directly via email.

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Day 1 | Saturday, August 23, 2025 Welcome 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM EST Session 1: Policy Design Under Political, Economic, and Organizational Constraints 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM EST Break 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM EST Session 2: Policy Design in Dynamic, Changing, and Uncertain Conditions 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST Break 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST Session 3: Behavioral Science for Policymaking 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM EST Break 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM EST Optional: Conducting Policy Research in a Rapidly Changing World 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST The color scheme is light orange, red orange, white, grey, and navy blue. There is a Summer Studio logo and a Center for Policy Design and Governance/Maxwell X Lab logo.

Day 2 | Sunday, August 24, 2025 Session 4: Use and Evaluation of AI for Policy Design 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST Break 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM EST Session 5: Collaborative Policy Design 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM EST Conclusion 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM EST Optional: Teaching Policy Design in a Rapidly Changing World 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST The color scheme is light orange, red orange, white, grey, and navy blue. There is a Summer Studio logo and a Center for Policy Design and Governance/Maxwell X Lab logo.

Our Policy Design Summer Studio will feature sessions on:

📃 #policydesign in challenging times
🔎 #behaviorialscience for policymaking
💻 #ai for policy development
⚖️ #collaborative policy design

It will also offer optional sessions for #researchers and #educators.

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Introducing LAPPRI (Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative) LAPPRI aims to advance established and emerging policy process theories in order to enhance scholarly understanding of policymaking in Latin America. Our goal is to become a forum for the discussion of policy process dynamics in the region. The color scheme is orange, dark grey, and navy blue. There is a LAPPRI logo and the Center for Policy Design & Governance logo.

We are so excited to announce the launch of our new initiative: the Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative (LAPPRI)! LAPPRI will serve as a hub for scholars dedicated to advancing policy process research in Latin America.

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Policy Design Summer Studio An online Weekend Workshop Saturday, August 23: 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Sunday, August 24: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Engaging behavioral science, artificial intelligence, and collaboration to design effective policies in a changing world. What will you learn? - Policy design under organizational, political, and economic constraints - Policy design in dynamic, changing, and uncertain conditions - Behavioral science for policymaking - Use and evaluation of AI for policy design - Collaborative policy design Register now! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qSoAWMDe3zwNN4

Summer isn’t over yet! There’s still time to register for the Policy Design Summer Studio on August 23-24. This online weekend workshop will explore how to incorporate #behavioralscience, #ai, and #collaboration into #policydesign.

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ALT TEXT: Language: August 5, 2025 | 12-1PM EST IGRI Research Seminar: Arezoo Mirzaei, Matin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg RSVP here! Visuals: QR code with link to RSVP form Photograph of shrinking Iranian lake surrounded by desert IGRI logo Teal, blue, and dark grey color scheme

Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, August 5 from 12-1PM EST! Arezoo Mirzaei (Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg) will present on her recent publication, “Diving deep into legal layers: institutional grammar's insight into Iran's groundwater laws.”

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Art of Science Podcast Episode 11 Dr. Bishoy Zaki Ghent University Hosted by Dr. Graham Ambrose North Carolina State University Co-produced by Policy Studies Journal and the Center for Policy Design & Governance There is a photograph of Bishoy Zaki and a microphone. There is also a QR code linking to the episode. The color scheme is white, grey, black, and yellow.

On Episode 11 of the Art of Science Podcast, @bishoyzaki.bsky.social discusses his Perspective article published in @psjeditor.bsky.social. Thanks for chatting, Bishoy!

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS "Debt Issuance of Fossil Fuel-Reliant Municipalities During the Shale Boom and Implications for the Energy Transition" Resilient Energy Economies Summer 2025 Convening Albuquerque, NM | June 18, 2025 Public Management Research Conference 2025 Seoul, Korea | June 25-28, 2025 There is a photograph of Brandon Charles and a CPDG logo. The color scheme is blue and orange.

This month, Brandon Charles presented his paper "Debt Issuance of Fossil Fuel-Reliant Municipalities During the Shale Boom and Implications for the Energy Transition" at two conferences.

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#conference #publicadministration #energy #economics #policy

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Amherst, MA | June 16-20, 2025 “Using the Institutional Grammar to Systematically Map Democratic Features in Constitutional Texts” With Juan Uribe-Quintero, Tomás Olivier, and Angelica Molina There are photographs of Saba Siddiki, Christopher Frantz, and Ute Brady, along with a QR code and an IGRI logo. The color scheme is light blue and grey.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Amherst, MA | June 16-20, 2025 “Analyzing State Reinforced Self-Governance Principles Using the Institutional Grammar: a Case Study of U.S. Fishery Management Councils” With Shuping Wang & Daniel DeCaro “From Aspiration to Action: Comparing the Internal Institutional Fit of Constitutive and Regulative Rules in International Conservation Treaties” There are photographs of Saba Siddiki and Ute Brady, along with a QR code and an IGRI logo. The color scheme is light blue and grey.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Amherst, MA | June 16-20, 2025 “Conceptualizing Learning and Constitutional Decision-Making in the Evolution of Self-Governing Systems: an Agent-Based Model of Boundedly Rational Constitutional Agents” With Daniel DeCaro, Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, and Marci DeCaro There are photographs of Saba Siddiki and Christopher Frantz, along with a QR code and an IGRI logo. The color scheme is light blue and grey.

At the 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons, the IGRI Directorate teamed up to present a number of papers. Learn more about their collaborations below!

#conference #institutionalgrammar #policy #constitutions #IASC

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION Public Administration Theory Network Conference "Examining the Influence of Different Forms of Knowledge in Collaborative Policy Decision Making: A Study of U.S. Fishery Management Council" ONLINE June 12-15, 2025 There is a photograph of Shuping Wang, Graduate Research Associate, and a CPDG logo. The color scheme is blue and orange.

Earlier this month, Shuping Wang presented at the Public Administration Theory Network Conference! Her paper was entitled "Examining the Influence of Different Forms of Knowledge in Collaborative Policy Decision Making: A Study of U.S. Fishery Management Council."

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