A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
Dear Hatfield School Community,
As we find ourselves three months into 2024, I am pleased to connect with you through our Winter/Spring edition of the Hatfield School Newsletter. We are thrilled to showcase the incredible talents and accomplishments of students, faculty and staff, and alumni of the Hatfield School. In this edition of the Hatfield School newsletter, prepare to be inspired by the incredible work pouring in from all corners of our school community. It's not just a newsletter; it's a testament to the collective brilliance and dedication that defines the Hatfield experience. And as the proud Director, it brings me immense joy to share these accomplishments with you in our Winter/Spring edition.
As we gear up for Spring Break, I extend my warmest wishes to each of you for continued success and a well-deserved breather. May the impending warmer weather bring a sense of renewal, and may you relish moments of relaxation with friends and family. Your presence enriches our Hatfield School community, and for that, I extend my heartfelt gratitude.
Sincerely,
Masami Nishishiba, Ph.D.
Director, Mark O. Hatfield School of Government
HATFIELD SCHOOL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Friends of Hatfield Speaker Series
On February 22nd, 2024, the Hatfield School launched the inaugural “Friends of Hatfield Speaker Series” at the University Place Hotel. This event featured three former staffers of Senator Mark Hatfield: Tom Imeson, Dave Robertson, and Martha Bennett. A panel discussion allowed them to share captivating stories about Senator Hatfield, emblematic of his commitment to the purest form of public service and highlighting lessons from his life that could be applied to our modern political environment. This event brought together students, faculty, alumni, professional networks, and community members associated with the Hatfield School and gave us an incredible platform to highlight the incredible life and service of Senator Hatfield. We plan to make this an annual event. If you missed this year’s, the recording of the discussion will be available on our website soon.
Hatfield School of Government Morgan Ellis Family Endowment for Community-Centered Education, Scholarship and Governance
During the Friends of Hatfield Speaker Series event, we were thrilled to announce the establishment of the "Morgan Ellis Family Endowment for Community-Centered Education, Scholarship, and Governance." This incredible initiative was kickstarted by two Emeriti Professors, Dr. Doug Morgan, Former Chair of the Department of Public Administration and the Founding Director of the Center for Public Service (far right on the picture) , and Dr. Walt Ellis, Former Associate Dean of the College of Urban and Public Affairs (center of the picture). Their generous donation of $100,000 set the foundation for this endowment.
Hosting Hiroshima Shudo University (Japan) Students for Intensive Learning Program
It has been four years since the Center for Public Service (CPS) received students from Hiroshima Shudo University due to COVID-19. CPS initiated this relationship in 2017, built around “The Global Project,” an effort designed as part of the curriculum for the Department of International Politics and the Department of Regional Administration at Hiroshima Shudo University in Japan. This project focuses on discovering and developing new and better ways of utilizing locally available resources in urban and suburban areas of Hiroshima. This year, eight selected students from the course visited Portland to learn about homelessness issues. During their visit, these students explored the Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative and Portland State, Dignity Village, and Blanchet House to gain practical knowledge and concepts. They shared their impressions and perspectives on how we can collectively address homelessness issues moving forward.
FACULTY
Dr. Paul Manson, along with co-author Chris Koski at Reed College, just published new research Manson.P. & Koski C. (2023). Policy design receptivity and target populations: A social construction framework approach to climate change policy. Policy Studies Journal. This research contributes to understanding how the benefits and burdens of climate change policy will be evaluated by the public. The authors conclude that the public is supportive of requiring groups to respond to climate change based on how deserving they are perceived to be. They also find broad support for regulatory approaches to responding to climate change. Congratulations to both authors on this publication and their contributions to a vitally important body of research. You can find Dr. Manson’s work here.
Adjunct professor Stephen Greenwood, a Senior Fellow at the National Policy Consensus Center (NPCC), has been in residence at the University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam this winter. He conducted seminars on collaborative governance for graduate students and worked with UEH’s School of Government to develop a syllabus for a new course on collaborative governance in Vietnam. While there, he has also been overseeing workshops for Vietnam’s National Academy for Public Administration, under a grant NAPA received from the U.S. State Department. His residency is a follow-up to work he did in Vietnam conducted by the Hatfield School in 2-021 and 2022, under a grant from USAID.
In late January of 2024, Dr. Lindsay Benstead gave a public presentation at Portland State University on her research, “Public Opinion toward Normalization with Israel: The View from the Arab World,” as part of World Oregon’s Great Decisions Series. More information about Dr. Benstead’s presentation and World Oregon can be found here.
At the end of 2023, Dr. Chris Shortell was appointed to a newly formed committee of the American Association of Law Schools, focused on pre-law advising. This committee, composed of representatives from around the country, provides input and feedback directly to law schools about the admissions process. Dr. Shortell was invited to participate because of his role as the President of the Western Association of Pre-Law Advisors and his service as a board member of the Pre-Law Advisors National Council since 2022. Congratulations, Dr. Shortell!
Michelle Helman, a Senior Fellow at Portland State’s Center for Public Service (CPS), recently became a doctoral student and Peace and Health Innovation Fellow at the University for Peace’s Global Center for Peace Innovation. Her research explores how a collaborative design process can contribute to creating a culture of peace in organizations committed to social justice and health equity. Michelle draws from her passion and experience using participatory processes to support leaders and teams to develop organizational culture that is equitable and just.
STUDENTS
Ph.D candidate and PAP student Cole Grisham was awarded the Center for the Study of Federalism’s Dissertation Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. This fellowship will support travel and other expenses associated with Cole’s field research. Additionally, Cole has been invited to teach two courses for the University of Portland’s Political Science and Global Affairs Department for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 terms. You can learn more about Cole’s research grant here.
Andrew Russo, a PAP Ph.D candidate, shared his first publication with colleague Christina da Rosa in Administrative Theory and Praxis. The research, titled “Acknowledge, elevate, and reclaim: A thematic review of critical and decolonial perspectives on contemporary disaster resilience,” seeks to offer a new understanding of disaster resilience within broader systems and institutions. You can view Andrew’s research here.