Glenn College Policy Brief

Glenn College Policy Brief


Latest Episodes

Racism, Policing and Public Protests
June 02, 2021

In April, the John Glenn College of Public Affairs released the long awaited after action review of the City of Columbus response to summer 2020 protests.  Dean Trevor Brown and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Carter Stewart led the

Restoring Trust in the Media with Mike McCurry
April 30, 2021

Guest: Mike McCurry, Distinguished Professor of Public Theology, Wesley Theological Seminary, and former White House press secretary From a career as a press secretary for Senator Glenn’s presidential campaign, President Bill Clinton and other political

Exploring Space with Lori Garver
March 31, 2021

Lori Garver, CEO of Earthrise Alliance and former deputy administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, believes that since the beginning of humanity, exploration was necessary for human survival. Now, as she leads a nonprofit organiz

Lobbying for Good
March 01, 2021

Lobbying is an important part of the political process, but it often has a negative connotation. Kellie Adesina, a graduate of The Ohio State University Mortiz College of Law, joins Dean Brown to discuss the ways lobbyists advocate for people and business

Security at the U.S. Capitol
February 01, 2021

Guest: Drew Willison, MPA ’90, Former Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate   With over 2,000 officers sworn to protect and defend the U.S. Capitol, it is hard to imagine the building could be overrun by America’s own citizens. John Glenn College of Public

Presidential Transitions with Tom Wheeler
January 04, 2021

Policy Brief's January guest is Tom Wheeler, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Wheeler will discuss the important work that goes into serving on a presidential transition team from his experience serving on the Obama-Biden Transiti

Policy Brief with Lt. Col. Scott Smitson, Strategist, United States Southern Command
April 28, 2020

Lt. Col. Scott is a strategist at the United States Southern Command. He discusses the development and role of strategic thinking and what he sees as possible outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic.