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SUMMARY:The Effects of Federal Health Policy on Kansas
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board for the spring Student Advisory Board Program\, featuring a discussion on how the One Big Beautiful Bill’s effects on Medicaid and the new Rural Health Transformation Grant may change the healthcare landscape in Kansas. \nSAB coordinator Abbie Clements will be in conversation with Kansas health policy experts Sheena Schmidt\, senior policy analyst and strategy team leader at the Kansas Health Institute\, and David Jordan\, president and CEO of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund\, to talk about the path forward. \n  \n\n  \nDavid Jordan is a proven leader with over 25 years of achievement in improving access to health care in Kansas and nationally.  David has served as the president and CEO of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund (Health Fund) since 2018\, leading the statewide health foundation’s grantmaking\, external relations\, and policy and advocacy efforts. Before joining the Health Fund\, David served as the executive director of the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas\, a coalition of over 100 organizations working to improve health and access to health care in Kansas. David oversaw the Alliance’s operations and the effort to expand and improve KanCare\, Kansas’ Medicaid program. David joined the Alliance after spending nearly seven years at Community Catalyst\, a leading national consumer health advocacy organization.  David also oversaw the MassACT! Coalition spearheading the ballot campaign that led to Massachusetts’ landmark 2006 universal health care law. David is recognized for his expertise in health care\, early childhood and civic engagement issues and is often called upon to serve on committees and task forces\, including the Governor’s Commission on Racial Equity and Justice\, the Governor’s Early Childhood Transition Task Force\, Kansas Rural Health Innovation Alliance\, Kansas Complete Count Committee\, and the Office of Early Childhood Transition Advisory Group. David holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Kansas and bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Emerson College.  He lives in Lawerence\, Kansas\, with his wife Suzanne and their two school-aged children. \nSheena L. Schmidt\, M.P.P.\, Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader\, leads strategic planning and programmatic activities related to access to care\, including Medicaid and other publicly funded programs\, the health care workforce and rural health issues. She has over 14 years of experience in public service at the federal\, state and local levels. At the state level\, Sheena recently served as the Director of Administrative Services for the Kansas Department for Children and Families\, where she oversaw grants and contracts for the agency\, among other key operational areas. At the local level\, Sheena was the Senior Grants Program Administrator and a Grant Writer for the City of Topeka\, where she developed strategic funding priorities which resulted in several million dollars for projects related to infrastructure and social services. She also worked at KHI as an Analyst from 2012-2016 and prior to that as an Analyst at the U.S. Government Accountability Office in Washington\, D.C. Sheena earned a master’s degree in public policy with a concentration in politics and institutions from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in history and a certification in nonprofit management from Washburn University. As a lifelong Kansan\, she is invested in helping others understand how policies impact their health\, in addition to research interests related to health equity. Her personal interests include listening to podcasts and making memories traveling with her family.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-effects-of-federal-health-policy-on-kansas/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:The SAB Presents
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SUMMARY:The State of Education in Kansas
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board for the spring Student Advisory Board Program\, “The State of Education in Kansas.” SAB coordinator Kenna McNally will be joined by experts to discuss K-12 education policy in Kansas. \n  \n\n  \nKenna McNally serves as the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board Coordinator\, in addition to her role as the Dole Institute’s Marketing Intern. She is a junior studying Digital Marketing Communication\, Advertising and Public Relations\, public policy\, and business. \nBrett Parker worked in Kansas schools as a classroom aide\, substitute teacher\, and classroom teacher before being elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2016. After leaving the House\, Brett has worked for Kansas NEA supporting and advocating for educators in the greater Kansas City area in Kansas. \nSenator Doug Shane (R) represents the 37th Senate District\, which includes northern Miami County and southwestern Johnson County. Senator Shane is passionate about education\, possessing a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Production Medicine and Epidemiology. He became active in education policy after serving on the Louisburg USD 416 Board of Education. As a freshman senator serving on the education committee\, he has become a new leading voice on State education policy. \nRepresentative Mari-Lynn Poskin (D) was elected to represent Kansas House District 20 in 2020. Mari-Lynn is a Kansan by choice\, choosing to put down roots here in the aftermath of 9/11 after pursuing a corporate relocation lifestyle for many years. She and her husband David have a blended family of seven children who spent a total of 90 years in K-12 classrooms\, 62 of which were in Kansas public schools\, making them her top legislative issue. David has secondary progressive MS\, is in a wheelchair full time and Mari-Lynn is his primary caregiver\, giving her firsthand insight into the struggles of living with chronic disease and the importance of access to healthcare and growing its workforce. Before joining the legislature\, Representative Poskin worked for 20 years in higher education\, including trade\, community and four-year colleges. She believes our young Kansans are our greatest asset and will continue to fight to make sure that the qualities which drew her to Kansas continue to define the Sunflower State for generations to come.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-state-of-education-in-kansas/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kansas Speaks: the Crossroads of Policy and Public Opinion
DESCRIPTION:Discover the intersection of policy and public opinion at the Spring Student Advisory Board Program moderated by SAB Coordinator Allie Haggar featuring a panel of Kansas Speaks Contributor Dr. Alexandra Middlewood\, as well as Rep. Christina Haswood and Rep. Nick Hoheisel\, two legislative members of the Kansas Future Caucus\, representing both Republican and Democrat perspectives. Join us for a discussion on key insights from the 2023 Kansas Speaks public opinion survey\, addressing issues such as marijuana legalization\, Medicaid expansion\, abortion rights\, climate change\, and more. This event will explore crucial topics affecting young people and the wider community in Kansas\, combining data-driven insights from the survey with real-world experiences and legislative perspectives. \nDr. Alexandra Middlewood is the Political Science Department Chair at Wichita State University. Her areas of expertise include public opinion\, political behavior\, gun politics\, and gender. She is a contributing columnist for Insight Kansas\, a Policy Fellow at the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University\, contributes to the annual Kansas Speaks public opinion survey\, and is the former President of the Great Plains Political Science Association. She earned her PhD in Political Science at KU in 2019. \nRep. Christina Haswood (Diné/Navajo) is a State Legislator for the Kansas State House of Representatives House District 10. She is the Ranking Minority Member on the Joint Committee on State and Tribal Relations. She is known for her Native American and public health policy expertise. Christina helped pass Kansas’ first Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) bill in 2021 and is an avid champion of reproductive rights. Christina is known for using social media in politics and for building the bench for young Kansans to be involved in state politics. \nRep. Nick Hoheisel is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 97th district. Elected in November 2018\, he assumed office in 2019. Hoheisel is a native of Wichita\, Kansas\, and co-chair of the Kansas Future Caucus.
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SUMMARY:Beyond KU: D.C. Internships
DESCRIPTION:Are you a current KU student considering a DC internship? Join us as we interview a panel of four former KU students and Student Advisory Board members as they talk about their internships in D.C. and how these experiences moved their careers forward. \n  \nThe program is presented in partnership with the KU Career Center \n  \n\n  \nEric Kros graduated from the University of Kansas in 2020 with a double major in Political Science and Public Administration as well as a minor in Business. During his time at KU\, he worked at the Dole Institute of Politics as a Development Intern and Discussion Group Student Coordinator. In 2017\, Eric interned for Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) in her Omaha district office. The next two summers\, he interned for Urban Swirski and Associates\, a Washington\, D.C.-based government relations firm focused on tax and trade issues. Eric then spent early 2020 as a Legislative Intern for Braden\, Heidner\, Lowe and Associates\, a Topeka-based lobbying firm. In May of 2020\, Eric started his career as an intern at a multi-client lobbying firm in Washington\, D.C.\, Capitol Hill Consulting Group (CHCG). He was then hired as a Legislative Assistant and eventually promoted to Legislative Director. At CHCG\, Eric primarily works in the Tribal\, association\, energy\, municipal\, and agriculture space. \nRaina Peter is a senior at the University of Kansas studying Economics and Political Science. She is an outreach coordinator at the Dole Institute of Politics and has had two internships in Washington DC. In Summer 2022\, she interned at the Department of State in the Office of Investment Affairs. In Summer 2023\, she interned on Capitol Hill for Representative Sharice Davids. While she doesn’t have confirmed plans post-graduation\, she hopes to return to DC in the political space whether that is for the government\, think tank\, or research-based firm. \nAmanda Petersen works to improve opportunities for young Kansans to thrive as the Director of Early Childhood at the Kansas State Department of Education. She graduated from the University of Kansas with bachelor’s degrees in economics and political science in 2015 and earned a master’s degree in public administration in 2018. Her D.C. internship supporting state advocacy organizations\, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities\, led to a subsequent semester as an intern in the Kansas Legislature and to her first jobs in state-level policy advocacy at Kansas Action for Children. \nMandy Snodgrass grew up on a small farm in northeast Kansas and graduated from KU. She has worked in a variety of political and nonprofit positions since high school\, including on federal and state campaigns\, in the Kansas statehouse\, and now in Washington D.C. Currently\, Mandy lives in Washington D.C. and works for Heritage Action\, the political partner organization of The Heritage Foundation as a Manager of Donor Communications. While at KU\, she interned on Capitol Hill for a former Kansas representative and also for the National Down Syndrome Society\, also in Washington DC.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/beyond-ku-d-c-internships/
CATEGORIES:The SAB Presents
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SUMMARY:Taylor Swift: A Conversation on Influence & Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Global superstar Taylor Swift is on top of the world with a massive and Fearless fanbase behind her. Join us for an Enchanted evening of merging music\, politics\, and activism as KU Professor Dr. Brian Donovan and Wichita State University Assistant Professor Dr. Hannah Wing discuss Swift’s journey into the world of politics and social activism as well as what politicians can learn from her uniquely powerful influence. Are you ready for it? \nWear your friendship bracelets and your Swiftie merch! \n  \nImportant Information for Attending This Program \nDue to an expected large turnout for this event\, we are taking some additional steps. \n\n\n\nDoors for this event will open at 6:15 p.m.\nMembers of the public are encouraged to arrive early to secure their seat\n\n\n\nShould you not be admitted for this program\, please be aware that it will be live streamed on our YouTube Channel starting at 7 p.m. CST. This program will also be available to stream afterward. \n  \nKU students may come early for a pizza party with Taylor Swift music and cookies starting at 6 p.m.  \nDr. Brian Donovan is a professor in the KU Department of Sociology. Donovan’s research focuses on gender and American culture. His latest book\, American Gold Digger\, examines the “gold digger” stereotype in American culture. Donovan is currently interviewing Swifties for a book about the Taylor Swift fandom and is teaching a Taylor Swift-focused course called “The Sociology of Taylor Swift” this semester. \nDr. Hannah Wing is an Assistant Professor in the Elliott School of Communications at Wichita State University. Her research is centered on examining the relationships between media consumers and media personae\, including how fans are influenced by the behavior of celebrities. She is currently researching the experiences Taylor Swift fans had while trying to obtain tickets to The Eras Tour. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the KU Swift Society.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/taylor-swift-a-conversation-on-influence-advocacy/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:The SAB Presents
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