Levin College of Public Affairs and Education Podcast

Community Benefits in Cleveland: Do We Need Them, and How Will Cleveland Look Different?

In this episode of the Levin Podcast, discussants engage in an informative conversation on the complexities of Cleveland’s recently passed emergency community benefits ordinance and its implications for future contracts and developments in Cleveland. The podcast also explores national trends and the challenges and opportunities similar ordinances have seen in encouraging the more equitable allocation of resources for community and economic development initiatives. Host: Armond Budish, Mandel Public Service Executive in Residence, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education Guests: Dr. Joanna Ganning, Associate Dean for Faculty Research, Development, and Administration and Associate Professor of Economic Development, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education Blaine Griffin, Cleveland City Council President Baiju Shah, President and CEO, Greater Cleveland Partnership

Sexual Assault Kits and Reforming the Response to Rape

Join Dr. Valerie Wright, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Criminology and Sociology, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education, Dr. Rachel Lovell, Assistant Professor of Criminology at the Levin College and Director of the Criminology Research Center, and Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, Mary Weston as they discuss Dr. Lovell’s new book Sexual Assault Kits and Reforming the Response to Rape as well as the Cuyahoga County Prosecutors Office lawfully “Owed” DNA initiative.

Becoming a Data-Driven Learning Organization

Join Jeffrey M. Bowen, MNO, CFRE, College Lecturer in Organizational Leadership, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education as he speaks to Dr. David Howard, Senior Vice President, Research, Evaluation & Learning for Covenant House as they discuss performance management and best practices in using data to inform programs and strategies. Since 1972, Covenant House has opened its doors to over 1.5 million young people experiencing homelessness and trafficking, one youth at a time. The webinar will look at best practices in designing and implementing a cutting-edge, data-informed strategy to achieve meaningful, long-term outcomes.

A Conversation with David Zechman: Exploring the Challenges of Being a Successful Servant Leader

Join Dr. Roland V. Anglin, Dean and Professor at the Levin College of  Public Affairs and Education, as he speaks with David Zechman. A  distinguished graduate of Cleveland State University, David started his  thirty-nine-year career in healthcare and subsequently held leadership  positions from supervisor to CEO in urban and rural Midwest hospitals.  In this session, Dean Anglin speaks with David about his recently  published book on leadership, “Driven by Compassion: 8 Values for  Successful Servant Leaders.” Together, they explore the real-life,  everyday challenges and successes of being a loving and compassionate  leader.

Levin Podcast 18 - Beacons of Hope (part 2)

On Monday, October 10, nearly 1,000 high school students from 15 local  school districts gathered at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to be trained  as Mental Health Ambassador to support peers within their schools.  In  this two part podcast, College of Education and Public faculty members  Frederick Hampton, PhD, Interim Chair, Department of Counseling,  Administration, Supervision and Adult Learning Dakota King-White, PhD  Associate Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator, and  Marian Armstrong, School Counselor at Parma City School District will  discuss this important event and its goals in addressing the mental  health crisis in our community. Also appearing in this podcast is  special guest Brooke, a senior at Parma City High School who serves her  school as a mental health ambassador. Brook will discuss what it means  to be a mental health ambassador and how this experience has informed  her future.