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Christopher T. Hill—Retiring but Not Idle
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For almost four decades, Christopher T. Hill has devoted his professional career to science and technology policy. In 1994, he joined the faculty of Mason's Institute of Public Policy where he served as director of the doctoral program from 1995 to 1997 and again from 2008 to 2010. From 1997 to 2005, Hill served as vice provost for research at Mason. He is retiring from Mason where he has been a professor of public policy and technology, and moving to Tennessee. As of February 2011 he will have Professor Emeritus status.
Hill's career did not develop as he had imagined. A good student in math and science, he was in high school when Sputnik went up, and he and everyone else assumed he would become an engineer or scientist, he says. He planned to follow the typical career path at the time of studying and landing a good job with an established company, working there for 35 or 40 years and then retiring with a good pension. On reflection, he says, "How different the world has become and how fortunate I am to have been able to grow and change with that world and follow a path very different from the one I set out on. Looking back, there are things I should have done differently or better, even as I deviated from the expected path. That said, I am happy with how things have gone."
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PhD Alumni around the Globe—2010 Update
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SPP doctoral alumni are working throughout the world in government, academia, and the private and nonprofit sectors. Individual feature stories, as well as highlights of accolades about SPP alumni, are often featured in Currents. Please browse the archives. The following is a list of recent accomplishments:
Name: Lee Lacy
SPP Program of Study: Program for Social and Organizational Learning (PSOL, now ODKM, Organization Development and Knowledge Management)
Degrees: B.A. Georgia State University - History; M.A.T. Stanford University; Certificate: Organizational Development Georgetown University, M.A. – PSOL, George Mason University
Why She Chose Mason's School of Public Policy: The Program for Social and Organizational Learning met the needs I felt I needed for deeper technical knowledge of organizational learning and knowledge management. At that time I had 20 years of professional experience and had completed a certificate course in organizational development and wanted to learn more. The design of the program allowed me to continue to work full time and attend the graduate program.
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December 10, Sun News (Myrtle Beach)
University Professor Zoltan Acs, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, discusses job creation...
December 5, Fredericksburg.com
Professor Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis, discusses the regional...
December 1, Washington Examiner
Professor James Pfiffner discusses presidential commissions...
November 30, WTOP (103.5 FM)
Professor and deputy director of the Center for Regional Analysis John McClain comments on the Washington, D.C., economic...
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Honors, Appointments |
Assistant Professor Katrin Anacker received the Early Career Housing Award 2010 from the...
Distinguished Visiting Professor Michael Hayden (retired Air Force general, former CIA director, and head of the National Security Agency) was awarded the Honorary Officer...
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Professor David Armor wrote "How the 'Safety Net' Became a 'Comfort Net,'" which was...
Professor Jonathan L. Gifford, associate dean for research, had his report, "State Infrastructure Banks: A Virginia Perspective," published by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in December. According to the VDOT press release...
Professor Tojo Thatchenkery wrote Positive Design and Appreciative Construction: From Sustainable Development to Sustainable Value, published...
University Professor of Public Policy Susan J. Tolchin wrote, with Martin Tolchin, three articles that appeared in the Huffington Post: "Congress Needs a Robot to Make...
Professor Janine Wedel wrote Confronting Corruption, Building Accountability: Lessons from the... More
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University Professor Zoltan Acs; Jack Goldstone, the Virginia E. and John T. Hazel Jr. Professor; and Roger Stough, Mason's vice president for research and economic development, will speak at the Entrepreneurship and...
Assistant Professor Sonia Ketkar, Associate Director of the Center for Emerging Market Policies, presented "The Impacts on International Trade" at the Youth Forum on the...
Associate Professors Connie McNeely and Laurie Schintler presented their paper, "Gender Issues in Scientific Collaboration...
Susan J. Tolchin, University Professor of Public Policy, presented "Pinstripe Patronage" at Georgetown Presbyterian Church on November 28, the Sanibel Island Writers...
Professor Janine Wedel presented, "Shadow Elites" at the TEDxBerlin 2010 conference, "Fantastic Reality: How We Shape Our Future," on November 15 in Berlin, Germany. Wedel presented...
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January 14
Cardinal Bank and George Mason University 19th Annual Economic Conference
From Recovery to Expansion: How and When
8:00am - noon
Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner
McLean, VA 22102
More information
January 20
PhD Incoming Student Orientation
Founders Hall, Student Services conference room, 5th floor
By invitation only
Contact: Shannon Hettler
993-4143
January 22
School of Public Policy Math Camp
Only open to SPP students; required for PUBP 720
Register for Math Camp on Patriot Web
9:00am - 5:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Room 126
Contact: Aubrey Cote
January 22
Master's New Student Orientation (for admitted degree seeking and certificate students only)
9:00am - 2:30pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall Multi-purpose Room, First Floor
Register
January 27
Center for Emerging Market Policies (CEMP) at SPP presents:
International Economic Policy Seminar
"New Basel-III Rules for Regulating Banks and the Financial Markets"
Speaker: Dr. Paul Wright, Institute for International Finance
2:00 - 3:30pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall
Contact: Ramkishen Rajan
January 28
An Entrepreneurship and Development Symposium
Co-sponsored by George Mason University and The Heritage Foundation
4 Massachusetts Avenue, NE; Washington, DC 20002
Speakers from George Mason University include: Zoltan Acs, Jack Goldstone, and Roger Stough
RSVP Online or call (202) 675-1752
Terms and Conditions of Attendance
February 10
Center for Emerging Market Policies (CEMP) at SPP presents:
International Economic Policy Seminar
"Potentially Adverse Effects of Certification"
Speaker: Thomas Jeitschko, Research Economist, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
2:00 - 3:30pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall
February 16
SPP/ICAR Career and Internship Fair
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall Multi-purpose Room, First Floor
Information
Student Registration
Employer Registration
February 17
SPP Master's Programs Open House
6:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall Room 134
Register Now
February 22
SPP PhD Information Session
7:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall Room 134
Register Now
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