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Celebrating Public Service

Celebrating Public Service Misty Bruckner 04/27/2022 01:53:15 PM Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) has been celebrated during the first week of May since 1985. During this week, we take extra time to honor the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local, and tribal government employees. More so, we take time to thank all of you that…

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Develop Your Team with PPMC Training Catalog

Develop Your Team with PPMC Training Catalog Paula Downs 05/12/2022 01:19:11 PM Last year, the PPMC delivered research on attracting and retaining talent. The key result was most organizations across the country are facing a talent shortage; government organizations are feeling that shortage at a higher level due to difficulty attracting and retaining staff.…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-05-12-professional-development.php

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Mental Health Is a Community Issue

Mental Health Is a Community Issue Misty Bruckner 06/02/2022 09:21:03 AM Mental health is something that is close to my heart, personally, and to the mission of the PPMC. In addition to May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve experienced two years of a global pandemic – discussing mental health awareness and support is at the forefront now more than…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-06-02-mental-health-community.php

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Meet Our Team: Corinthian Kelly

Meet Our Team: Corinthian Kelly PPMC 06/06/2022 01:00:41 PM Meet our new team member, Corinthian Kelly! Corinthian is a Program Manager in Community Initiatives and will focus on public and social service programs. Corinthian has a bachelor’s degree in Public and Urban Affairs with a minor in Leadership Studies from Virginia Tech, along with graduate…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-06-17-team-member-corinthian.php

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PPMC Welcomes Team Members Monique Garcia, Corinthian Kelly, and Kate Young

PPMC Welcomes Team Members Monique Garcia, Corinthian Kelly, and Kate Young Abigail Hammack 06/08/2022 12:56:03 PM The Public Policy & Management Center (PPMC) at Wichita State University welcomes Monique Garcia, Corinthian Kelly, and Kate Young as new Team PPMC staff members. The PPMC is thrilled to expand resources and capabilities with these exceptional…

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Sedgwick County Recovery Connect Helps Nonprofits Recover from the Pandemic

Sedgwick County Recovery Connect Helps Nonprofits Recover from the Pandemic Team PPMC 06/28/2022 08:57:58 AM This blog is the third of our three-part series explaining how Recovery Connect can help you. Today’s blog addresses nonprofits. This blog is the third of our three-part series explaining how Recovery Connect can help you. Today’s blog addresses…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-06-28-recovery-connect-nonprofits.php

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Meet Our Team: Kate Young

Meet Our Team: Kate Young Team PPMC 06/27/2022 09:18:46 AM Kate is Project Associate for Team PPMC, facilitating Recovery Connect and providing various program support. Kate is an experienced leadership trainer, facilitator, and ICF, certified coach and has spent the bulk of her career as a consultant supporting public transit agencies and associations…

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Meet Our Team: Monique Garcia

Meet Our Team: Monique Garcia Team PPMC 06/24/2022 11:02:54 AM Meet a new addition to Team PPMC: Monique Garcia! Monique is the Community Initiatives Manager for the PPMC. Monique has nearly 28 years of experience working in local and federal government and the private sector. She has worked on Capitol Hill under two presidential administrations, for…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-06-24-meet-team-monique.php

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Summer Workforce Series: Priorities

Summer Workforce Series: Priorities Misty Bruckner 10/04/2022 08:48:57 AM This blog is the third in a series discussing retention strategies in an environment where talent is hard to find. Last month we discussed retention through accountability. How does prioritizing funding play a role in retention and overall organizational success? This blog is the third…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-10-03-workforce-priorities.php

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Summer Workforce Series: Flexibility

Summer Workforce Series: Flexibility Misty Bruckner 10/31/2022 11:28:46 AM Last month we discussed priorities and their effect on organizational success. This month let’s dive into what work looks like in the 2020s in terms of flexibility. Remote Work After the pandemic, many of us have allowed some sort of remote or hybrid work in our organizations. This is…

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Meet Our Team: Kathy Sexton

Meet Our Team: Kathy Sexton Team PPMC 09/22/2022 02:28:05 PM Kathy joined Team PPMC in 2022 as Senior Management Consultant. Her 30+ years of professional public service include primarily city and county management (Derby City Manager and Assistant Sedgwick County Manager), as well as several years as a state of Kansas Budget Analyst and a recent six-month…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-09-22-team-member-kathy.php

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Summer Workforce Series: Generational Q&A

Summer Workforce Series: Generational Q&A Misty Bruckner 11/30/2022 10:33:58 AM To finish our workforce series, we conducted a Q&A with staff to highlight the generational differences of how we all view work. The generational makeup of Team PPMC ranges from Gen Z to Baby Boomer – and we all have different approaches to work and how we see it play out in our …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-11-30-workforce-generations.php

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Meet Our Team: Briaja

Meet Our Team: Briaja Team PPMC 12/08/2022 12:15:40 PM Welcome Briaja to Team PPMC! Welcome Briaja to Team PPMC! Briaja is a Graphic Design Associate for the PPMC and gets to work on special projects like the Wichita Literacy Coalition and Recovery Connect! What excites you most about joining the PPMC? What excited me most about joining the PPMC is that I…

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The Ultimate Team: Results

The Ultimate Team: Results Misty Bruckner 02/25/2022 11:54:11 AM This is the final dysfunction in my Ultimate Team series! This recap of Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team has been a great reminder for me (and Team PPMC) to remember what kind of organizational culture we want to cultivate. We want to create a place where the work we do and the people…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-2-25-ultimate-team-results.php

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Summer Workforce Series: Retention

Summer Workforce Series: Retention Misty Bruckner 07/28/2022 02:18:51 PM This summer, as the PPMC continues to grow, we, like many employers are concerned about retention. We have, found, or developed the talent, but how do we keep it? This is the first blog in a series discussing retention strategies in an environment where talent is hard to find and…

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MLK Day 2023

MLK Day 2023 Abigail Hammack 01/10/2023 05:26:19 PM Today we honor a man who helped changed the course of history. A man who bravely fought for what was right. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the American Civil Rights Movement for about 13 years and is regarded as one of the greatest nonviolent advocates of racial equality in our country’s history. Largely…

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Pride 2023 Resources & Local Events

Pride 2023 Resources & Local Events Abigail Hammack 05/24/2023 11:10:36 AM It’s June and that means Pride Month! If you want to learn more or engage with Pride Month, here a few resources and events that you might be interested in: It’s June and that means Pride Month! If you want to learn more or engage with Pride Month, here a few resources and events that…

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Foundations: PPMC's 2023 Resolution

Foundations: PPMC's 2023 Resolution Misty Bruckner 01/31/2023 01:08:12 PM For more than 4,000 years we’ve been making some type of New Year’s resolution, starting with ancient Babylonians (History). Back then things looked a little different - the resolutions focused on returning tools and paying off debts. Today while some make formal resolutions, most of…

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News

Navigating Through the Workforce Shortage Misty Buckner 07/25/2023 01:21:45 PM In today's fast-paced work environment, workforce shortages are felt across all industries, affecting both employees and managers alike. Recent data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce America Works Data Center reveals a concerning disparity between job openings and unemployed…

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Juneteenth 2023

Juneteenth 2023 Abigail Hammack 06/19/2023 09:25:11 AM Dive into the vibrant history of Juneteenth, a significant day for freedom and celebration. Juneteenth, short for "June Nineteenth," marks the day when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. The significance of Juneteenth…

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