https://simplecast.com Mastering Public Service Mastering Public Service is a podcast created by the Masters of Public Administration Program at Kansas State. We will be speaking with former students, practitioners, and key stakeholders in the local, state, and national community. Our hope is that these conversations can provide meaningful information about how we can all better serve the public interest and establish ourselves as civic leaders. en Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:56:06 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:56:17 +0000 https://mastering-public-service.simplecast.com Mastering Public Service https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/f488635b-828e-4db7-b1e3-6c4f4033b14e/2c1eeb47-06bf-4460-80d5-405408a078a8/3000x3000/public.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://mastering-public-service.simplecast.com episodic Mastering Public Service is a podcast created by the Masters of Public Administration Program at Kansas State. We will be speaking with former students, practitioners, and key stakeholders in the local, state, and national community. Our hope is that these conversations can provide meaningful information about how we can all better serve the public interest and establish ourselves as civic leaders. Ethan Bernick, MPA Kansas State, Brianne Heidbreder no https://feeds.simplecast.com/5x8e_OuU public service Ethan Bernick emb0111@ksu.edu 9e53b3ad-2ddd-4a0f-9586-0b3b01c6de31 Mastering Public Service - Improving Civic Life with Dr. Timothy J. Shaffer Dr. Timothy J. Shaffer's Website 

Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy 

]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:56:06 +0000 emb0111@ksu.edu (Ethan Bernick, Tim Shaffer, Brianne Heidbreder) https://mastering-public-service.simplecast.com/episodes/mastering-public-service-improving-civic-life-with-dr-timothy-j-shaffer-k_YJEJtx Dr. Timothy J. Shaffer's Website 

Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy 

]]> Mastering Public Service - Improving Civic Life with Dr. Timothy J. Shaffer Ethan Bernick, Tim Shaffer, Brianne Heidbreder 00:56:14 In this episode we have a conversation with Dr. Timothy J. Shaffer, who is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies and director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy at Kansas State University. He is passionate about helping to find ways to advance democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in local government, higher education, and in the nonprofit sector. In our discussion, we discuss such issues as how we might do a better job cultivating civil discourse; how public administrators can foster a healthy dialogue with community members in such a polarized political climate; and how we might reimagine public administration education to better address the wicked problems our society is facing. In this episode we have a conversation with Dr. Timothy J. Shaffer, who is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies and director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy at Kansas State University. He is passionate about helping to find ways to advance democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in local government, higher education, and in the nonprofit sector. In our discussion, we discuss such issues as how we might do a better job cultivating civil discourse; how public administrators can foster a healthy dialogue with community members in such a polarized political climate; and how we might reimagine public administration education to better address the wicked problems our society is facing. civil discourse, civic life, civic engagement, deliberative democracy, mpa no full 7 32993748-b051-44ee-8f34-ea1485dabf5d Mastering Public Service - Understanding Election Administration, Connie Schmidt, Johnson County, Kansas Election Commissioner This episode of Mastering Public Service is with Connie Schmidt, the Election Commissioner for Johnson County Kansas, the largest county in the state. Connie served as the election commissioner from 1995 to 2005 before owning and running an election consulting business that has provided consulting services to numerous local and state agencies. Connie was reappointed by the Secretary of State to serve as Election Commissioner for Johnson County in February 2020 and has worked in local government in Johnson County for a total of 31 years and previously served as City Clerk for the City of Merriam, Kansas. In December 2004 she received the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award for outstanding service to American democracy. In August 2005 received a Lifetime Membership Award from the Election Center, Inc. and in August 2007 received the Election Hall of Fame Award from The Election Center Inc. Its safe to say that she knows more than just a little bit about the administration of elections and possibly more than anyone in the state and probably the region. There are so many things about the administration of elections that most of us do not know and she helps makes the how elections are run a lot clearer. In addition to a very useful discussion about election administration we discuss her career and her love for public service. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 22:58:16 +0000 emb0111@ksu.edu (Ethan Bernick, Election Commissioner for Johnson County Kansas, Connie Schmidt) https://mastering-public-service.simplecast.com/episodes/mastering-public-service-understanding-election-administration-connie-schmidt-johnson-county-kansas-election-commissioner-rwD7FiyP Mastering Public Service - Understanding Election Administration, Connie Schmidt, Johnson County, Kansas Election Commissioner Ethan Bernick, Election Commissioner for Johnson County Kansas, Connie Schmidt 00:45:21 This episode of Mastering Public Service is with Connie Schmidt, the Election Commissioner for Johnson County Kansas, the largest county in the state. Connie served as the election commissioner from 1995 to 2005 before owning and running an election consulting business that has provided consulting services to numerous local and state agencies. Connie was reappointed by the Secretary of State to serve as Election Commissioner for Johnson County in February 2020 and has worked in local government in Johnson County for a total of 31 years and previously served as City Clerk for the City of Merriam, Kansas. In December 2004 she received the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award for outstanding service to American democracy. In August 2005 received a Lifetime Membership Award from the Election Center, Inc. and in August 2007 received the Election Hall of Fame Award from The Election Center Inc. Its safe to say that she knows more than just a little bit about the administration of elections and possibly more than anyone in the state and probably the region. There are so many things about the administration of elections that most of us do not know and she helps makes the how elections are run a lot clearer. In addition to a very useful discussion about election administration we discuss her career and her love for public service. This episode of Mastering Public Service is with Connie Schmidt, the Election Commissioner for Johnson County Kansas, the largest county in the state. Connie served as the election commissioner from 1995 to 2005 before owning and running an election consulting business that has provided consulting services to numerous local and state agencies. Connie was reappointed by the Secretary of State to serve as Election Commissioner for Johnson County in February 2020 and has worked in local government in Johnson County for a total of 31 years and previously served as City Clerk for the City of Merriam, Kansas. In December 2004 she received the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award for outstanding service to American democracy. In August 2005 received a Lifetime Membership Award from the Election Center, Inc. and in August 2007 received the Election Hall of Fame Award from The Election Center Inc. Its safe to say that she knows more than just a little bit about the administration of elections and possibly more than anyone in the state and probably the region. There are so many things about the administration of elections that most of us do not know and she helps makes the how elections are run a lot clearer. In addition to a very useful discussion about election administration we discuss her career and her love for public service. no full 6 737344ec-7c03-4a66-b92a-2e9cec0b25cc Mastering Public Service - Innovative Organizations with Justin Stowe, Kansas Legislative Post Auditor Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit 

Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:34:56 +0000 emb0111@ksu.edu (Ethan Bernick, Justin Stowe, Brianne Heidbreder) https://mastering-public-service.simplecast.com/episodes/mastering-public-service-innovative-organizations-with-justin-stowe-kansas-legislative-post-auditor-B_oSopqi Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit 

Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World

]]> Mastering Public Service - Innovative Organizations with Justin Stowe, Kansas Legislative Post Auditor Ethan Bernick, Justin Stowe, Brianne Heidbreder 00:45:17 On this episode of Mastering Public Service we interview Justin Stowe, the Legislative Post Auditor for the State of Kansas. What that means is that he is the head of the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit, the non-partisan audit arm of the Kansas Legislature. As he explains the organization seeks to inform policy makers by providing accurate, unbiased information and oversight about state programs. Justin, has his MPA degree from Kansas State University and is a real champion of the program. We first begin by discussing the role of the Legislative Division of post audit and how they interact with various parts of state government. Our conversation then goes on to discuss the many ways public organizations can adapt to meet the needs of their constituencies and how these changes are becoming even more important during a pandemic. We also discuss the ways the workplace has changed over his time at Legislative Post Audit and some of the innovative changes they have made to make the workplace environment better for everyone. On this episode of Mastering Public Service we interview Justin Stowe, the Legislative Post Auditor for the State of Kansas. What that means is that he is the head of the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit, the non-partisan audit arm of the Kansas Legislature. As he explains the organization seeks to inform policy makers by providing accurate, unbiased information and oversight about state programs. Justin, has his MPA degree from Kansas State University and is a real champion of the program. We first begin by discussing the role of the Legislative Division of post audit and how they interact with various parts of state government. Our conversation then goes on to discuss the many ways public organizations can adapt to meet the needs of their constituencies and how these changes are becoming even more important during a pandemic. We also discuss the ways the workplace has changed over his time at Legislative Post Audit and some of the innovative changes they have made to make the workplace environment better for everyone. audits, innovative workplaces, state government, mpa yes full 5 830744e6-aab6-473d-86d0-59198c79e66e Mastering Public Service - Public Communication with Julie Gibbs, Riley County Public Health Director Riley County Health Department 

@RileyCoHealth

 

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:17:48 +0000 emb0111@ksu.edu (Ethan Bernick, Julie Gibbs) https://mastering-public-service.simplecast.com/episodes/mastering-public-service-public-communication-with-julie-gibbs-riley-county-public-health-director-T5EvLWed Riley County Health Department 

@RileyCoHealth

 

]]> Mastering Public Service - Public Communication with Julie Gibbs, Riley County Public Health Director Ethan Bernick, Julie Gibbs 00:36:54 This episode of Mastering Public Service is a conversation with Julie Gibbs, the local Health officer and the Director of Riley County Health Department. In our conversation we discuss what it was like for her to start her job and then soon after have to figure out how to handle a pandemic. Were there things that she was not expecting and how the county has responded to all the challenges surrounding COVID. We then discuss her role in communicating with the public. How can public agencies balance the need to provide timely and accurate information? How they use traditional and nontraditional media and information sharing, and what are some of the pitfalls she is trying to avoid when communicating with the public? We then end or discussion talking about the current COVID situation in the local community. This episode of Mastering Public Service is a conversation with Julie Gibbs, the local Health officer and the Director of Riley County Health Department. In our conversation we discuss what it was like for her to start her job and then soon after have to figure out how to handle a pandemic. Were there things that she was not expecting and how the county has responded to all the challenges surrounding COVID. We then discuss her role in communicating with the public. How can public agencies balance the need to provide timely and accurate information? How they use traditional and nontraditional media and information sharing, and what are some of the pitfalls she is trying to avoid when communicating with the public? We then end or discussion talking about the current COVID situation in the local community. county government, communicating with the public, covid no full 4 cbc397ae-9492-4fb6-b17c-ef2625704f2e Mastering Public Service - Managing Diversity and Inclusion Programs with Dr. Kimathi Choma K-State's Principles of Community 

Diversity in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University 

K-State's Black Male Initiative

How to Be An Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi  

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:40:53 +0000 emb0111@ksu.edu (Kimathi Choma, Ethan Bernick, Brianne Heidbreder) https://mastering-public-service.simplecast.com/episodes/mastering-public-service-managing-diversity-and-inclusion-programs-with-dr-kimathi-choma-8EhD2CHU K-State's Principles of Community 

Diversity in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University 

K-State's Black Male Initiative

How to Be An Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi  

]]> Mastering Public Service - Managing Diversity and Inclusion Programs with Dr. Kimathi Choma Kimathi Choma, Ethan Bernick, Brianne Heidbreder 00:40:11 In this episode of Mastering Public Service we are interviewing Dr. Kimathi Choma. Dr. Choma is the Assistant Dean of Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention in the College of Arts & Sciences. In our conversation we discuss important issues such as why its so important to work towards a more diverse and inclusive organization. What effective actions can be taken to support a diverse and inclusive organization? What are the most common obstacles to implementing those actions? And, how we can be better allies? As you will see Dr. Choma is someone who is passionate about the issues he is working on, and really pretty positive about some of the steps that have been taken and the opportunities we have to do better going forward. In this episode of Mastering Public Service we are interviewing Dr. Kimathi Choma. Dr. Choma is the Assistant Dean of Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention in the College of Arts & Sciences. In our conversation we discuss important issues such as why its so important to work towards a more diverse and inclusive organization. What effective actions can be taken to support a diverse and inclusive organization? What are the most common obstacles to implementing those actions? And, how we can be better allies? As you will see Dr. Choma is someone who is passionate about the issues he is working on, and really pretty positive about some of the steps that have been taken and the opportunities we have to do better going forward. diversity and inclusion in the public sector no full 3 eec2cad3-c3ed-4b19-9608-b18ef3740183 Mastering Public Service - Rina Neal City of Manhattan, Kansas 

Geary County Schools - USD 475 

Jobs For America's Graduates 

Communities In Schools

Junction City Food Pantry 

 

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:38:47 +0000 emb0111@ksu.edu (Ethan Bernick ) https://mastering-public-service.simplecast.com/episodes/mastering-public-service-rina-neal-drnQXZJz City of Manhattan, Kansas 

Geary County Schools - USD 475 

Jobs For America's Graduates 

Communities In Schools

Junction City Food Pantry 

 

]]> Mastering Public Service - Rina Neal Ethan Bernick 00:38:07 Rina Neal, Controller for the city of Manhattan, Kansas, joins for a discussion about what it is like on an everyday basis to be a public employee. We discuss the ways Covid-19 has changed her role and the way the city is adapting. We then move on to a discussion of her other role in the community, That of an elected official. We discuss how she got into politics, why the school board was the avenue she took and how she sits in both the administrative and political world. Rina Neal, Controller for the city of Manhattan, Kansas, joins for a discussion about what it is like on an everyday basis to be a public employee. We discuss the ways Covid-19 has changed her role and the way the city is adapting. We then move on to a discussion of her other role in the community, That of an elected official. We discuss how she got into politics, why the school board was the avenue she took and how she sits in both the administrative and political world. yes full 2 6b06bfe0-4487-4732-9962-4859f568a727 Mastering Public Service - Andrew Kohls K-State Career Center 

Making a Handshake Appointment

Career Closet 

Resumes, CVs and Business Cards 

 

]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2020 19:47:42 +0000 emb0111@ksu.edu (Ethan Bernick, Andrew Kohls, Lindsey Hamner, Brianne Heidbreder) https://mastering-public-service.simplecast.com/episodes/mastering-public-service-andrew-kohls-EBUH99cK K-State Career Center 

Making a Handshake Appointment

Career Closet 

Resumes, CVs and Business Cards 

 

]]> Mastering Public Service - Andrew Kohls Ethan Bernick, Andrew Kohls, Lindsey Hamner, Brianne Heidbreder 00:56:43 Andrew Kohls, Assistant Director of the Kansas State University Career Center discusses the various career readiness resources for students at the Career Center. We also discuss some tips on interviewing, resume building, and how to maximize an online presence. We then discuss some of the changes he is seeing in the job market because of COVID-19 and how to better thrive in these unique times . Andrew Kohls, Assistant Director of the Kansas State University Career Center discusses the various career readiness resources for students at the Career Center. We also discuss some tips on interviewing, resume building, and how to maximize an online presence. We then discuss some of the changes he is seeing in the job market because of COVID-19 and how to better thrive in these unique times . public administration, kansas state university career center, career advice no full 1