The Office of Alumni Programs cordially invites you to a cocktail supper hosted by the Dean of the School of Public Affairs, William LeoGrande, featuring an interactive lecture by Professor Howard McCurdy, entitled, "Future of the U.S. Space Program: Moon, Mars, or Beyond?"

About Dr. McCurdy:
Dr. Howard McCurdy is professor of public affairs in the public administration and policy department at American University in Washington, D.C. Public management, organization theory, public policy, and financial management are the focus of Professor McCurdy¿s teaching and research. An expert on space policy, he recently authored Faster, Better, Cheaper, a critical analysis of cost-cutting initiatives in the U.S. space program. An earlier study of NASA¿s organizational culture, Inside NASA, won the 1994 Henry Adams prize for that year¿s best history on the federal government. He has also written Space and the American Imagination and co-edited Spaceflight and the Myth of Presidential Leadership. His work appears in scholarly journals such as Public Administration Review and Space Policy. He is often consulted by the media on public policy issues and has appeared on national news outlets such as the Jim Lehrer News Hour, National Public Radio, and NBC Nightly News.

Event location is TBD. Check back soon for more details!

RSVP Required

Type:

Lecture/Speaker

Fee:

$25.00

Host:

Alumni Programs

Co-host:

School of Public Affairs

Contact:

Suzanne Smith

202-885-5933

Event Website:

http://www1.alumni.american.edu/register/index.cfm?action=reg&ev...