The Department of Public Policy and Administration celebrates the life and work of Dr. Robert F. Bailey with the annual Robert F. Bailey Memorial Lecture. Bob Bailey was a cherished member of the Rutgers–Camden Department of Public Policy and Administration. The Bailey Lecture was established to recognize the contributions he made to our students, his colleagues, our campus, and Rutgers University.
Lecture Speaker: Dr. Seba Bishu
Featuring a talk titled “From Street-Level to Leadership: A Design-Centered Approach to Overcoming Systemic Barriers in Governance.”
Date: February 13, 2025
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Location: Campus Center, Multi-Purpose Room
Registration is required. Use the form below.
About Dr. Bishu
Seba Bishu is an Associate Professor of Public Management at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her research is shaped by her lived experiences in both Ethiopia and the United States, which have deepened her interest in public management from a comparative perspective. Her scholarly work advances public management theory and practice by exploring ways to enhance (1) equal opportunity within government, (2) government-public interactions, and (3) equitable public service delivery. Her research has also informed policy efforts at organizations such as the United Nations (UN) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), focusing on integrating women and racially and ethnically marginalized populations into leadership roles and economic growth opportunities within government.
Seba has received awards for her intellectual contributions to advancing social equity in public administration. Among these are the 2023 Dr. Rita Mae Kelly Distinguished Research Award from the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Section on Women in Public Administration, a three-year fellowship (2019–2022) from the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School, and the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) 40 for 40 Fellowship.
Registration is Required
If you have questions, please contact Lisa Vargas-Long at lavargas@camden.rutgers.edu.