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School of Public Policy Dean Elected to National Academy of Public Administration
Kingsley Haynes, dean of the School of Public Policy, has been elected a fellow in the National Academy of Public Administration, an independent, nonpartisan organization chartered by Congress to assist federal, state, and local governments in improving their effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability.

Mason Enterprise Center Forms Partnership with Stargazer Foundation
The School of Public Policy's Mason Enterprise Center (MEC) has created a strategic partnership with the Stargazer Foundation, an organization that that provides the nonprofit sector with a free communications and technology platform.

Schintler Works on Critical Infrastructure Protection Project
Laurie Schintler, assistant professor of public policy, has received a grant from the Critical Infrastructure Protection Project (CIP project) for a study to better understand the U.S.'s telecommunications infrastructure.

Fuller Appointed As First Dwight Schar Faculty Chair
Stephen Fuller, professor of public policy and director of the Center for Regional Analysis (CRA), has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Dwight Schar Faculty Chair.

Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: ICASIT Develops New Research Data Base
The International Center for Applied Studies in Internet Technology at the School of Public Policy has recently completed a six month project aimed at developing a research data base of technology and human development indicators for one hundred ninety-two nations.

School of Public Policy Experts Quoted in the Media
This is a collection a few of the quotes faculty members from the School of Public Policy provided to journalists recently.

Rudder Receives Awards from Political Science Associations
Cathy Rudder, professor of public policy and director of the Masters in Public Policy program, has been chosen as the recipient of two awards recently from political science associations.

EVENTS
Policy Analysis Center Presents ERP Conference
The School of Public Policy's Policy Analysis Center (PAC) recently presented a conference, "Enterprise Resource Planning in the Public Sector," in George Mason University's Johnson Center.

Robb Moderates Law and Public Policy Discussion Series
George Mason University Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Charles Robb has planned a series of law and public policy discussions to be held this Fall at the university.

Sesno Plans Series of Media and Public Policy Forums, Programs
Frank Sesno, University Professor of Public Policy and Communication and former senior vice president and Washington, D.C., bureau chief of CNN, has planned the first in a series of media and public policy forums for November 12 with Lieutenant General Michael Hayden, director of the National Security Agency.

PUBLICATIONS
Professor Ann Baker Publishes New Book, Presents Three Papers at Conference
Released in July, School of Public Policy professor Ann Baker's new book, Conversational Learning: An Experimental Approach to Knowledge Creation represents the culmination of many years of work in her research area.

Doctoral Students Invited to Write Paper for Symposium
School of Public Policy doctoral students Peter Frank and Gordon Shockley were awarded an honorarium and invited to write papers for The Philanthropic Enterprise Symposium, which will be held November 7-10 in Indianapolis.