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Beryl A. Radin is an Affiliate Associate at the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, where she has been affiliated since January 2012. Previously, she was a Scholar in Residence in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at American University. She is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and served as editor of the book series on Public Management and Change at Georgetown University Press.
Her education includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, an M.A. from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and a B.A. from Antioch College.
Radin's research focuses on public policy, public administration, and public management, with particular emphasis on accountability, federal governance, performance measurement, and the integration of democratic values into public management practices. She identifies as a 'pracademic,' reflecting her dual career in both academic scholarship and government practice, including service as a special advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Her recent publications explore the tensions between performance metrics and democratic values, federal management reform, and the evolution of policy analysis. These works reflect a consistent engagement with complexity, ethics, and leadership in the public sector.
She has received several prestigious awards recognizing her scholarly contributions:
- 2012 John Gaus Award for Career Achievement (American Political Science Association)
- 2009 H. George Frederickson Award for Career Achievement in Scholarship (Public Management Research Association)
- 2002 Donald Stone Award (American Society for Public Administration, Intergovernmental Management Section)
Radin has held significant leadership roles in the academic community, including serving as past president of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, former head of the Public Administration Section of the American Political Science Association, and editor of the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory from 2000 to 2005. While no current advisees are listed, her extensive mentorship through editorial and professional roles has influenced generations of scholars in public administration.
She is also the editor of the book series on Public Management and Change at Georgetown University Press, contributing to the dissemination of cutting-edge research in the field.
