Presentation of the 2023 Levin Center Award for Excellence in Oversight Research
WebinarJoin us on February 26, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. ET as Professor Jason MacDonald presents his award winning paper "The Rise and Fall of Congressional Oversight of the Bureaucracy: The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, 1969-2018." Moderated by our current Levin Center Oversight Fellow, Professor Sean Theriault of the University of Texas at […]
American Bar Association: Taking the Next Step – Ensuring Trusted Elections and Civics for Michiganders
Wayne State Law School 471 W Palmer St, Detroit, MI, United StatesThe American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy is convening a gathering of community leaders in Michigan, Taking the Next Step: Ensuring Trusted Elections and Civics for Michiganders , on March 15, 2024, from 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm, at the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium at Wayne State University Law School (471 West Palmer, […]
For Wayne Law Students: Career Panel with former U.S. Representative Dennis Hertel
Law School Building # 2242Join us on Tuesday, March 19 for the Levin Center's Spring 2024 career panel. Former U.S. Representative and WSU Law School alum, Dennis Hertel, will discuss his career in public service. The Levin Center will provide boxed lunches and our usual student coffee cart! At 31, Dennis Hertel was elected to Congress by citizens […]
On-Demand Webinar Release: Natural Disaster Spending Oversight
YouTube ReleaseHow do states oversee the distribution of funds in the wake of a natural disaster? The Levin Center's State Oversight Academy will discuss investigations following hurricanes in North Carolina, flooding in West Virginia, and wildfires in Hawaii, as well as research into the distribution of these funds. Look out for this fascinating roundtable released on […]
User-Friendly Oversight: Using Oversight to Encourage, Not Hinder, User-Friendly Government Efforts in the Digital Age
Zoom WebinarJoin us as we explore the fundamental challenges of governance and legislative oversight in an increasingly digital world. Special guests are Jennifer Pahlka, author of Recording America, Representative Jeff Johnson from the South Carolina legislature, and Michael Brennan from Detroit’s own Civilla discussing their efforts to bring a user-centric approach to government programs and oversight. […]
User-Friendly Oversight: Improving User Experience with Government Programs While Fighting Fraud
Zoom WebinarJoin us for a conversation about government program design and the tension between maximizing user accessibility and ensuring program integrity and security. Special guests include: Jennifer Pahlka, author of Recording America; Michele Evermore, former deputy director of the Department of Labor Office of Unemployment Insurance Modernization; Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General, U.S. Dept. of Justice, […]
SOA 2024 Symposium: “Legislators and Academics in Partnership”
Zoom WebinarLast year, the State Oversight Academy’s symposium connected scholars who study state legislatures with practitioners who serve as elected state lawmakers or as legislative staff. This year, we will take the same concept a step further: Equipped with this scholarly research, how can practitioners put these facts into practice to improve oversight in state legislatures? […]
Weekly Student Coffee Hour
Levin Center Offices 471 W Palmer St, 2nd floor, Detroit, MI, United StatesDrop by the Levin Center every Tuesday in the lunch hour for free coffee and tea. While you’re there - have a chat with us about our many student opportunities from internships in Washington, D.C., to Research Assistant positions at the Levin Center.
Weekly Student Coffee Hour
Levin Center Offices 471 W Palmer St, 2nd floor, Detroit, MI, United StatesDrop by the Levin Center every Tuesday in the lunch hour for free coffee and tea. While you’re there - have a chat with us about our many student opportunities from internships in Washington, D.C., to Research Assistant positions at the Levin Center.
Weekly Student Coffee Hour
Levin Center Offices 471 W Palmer St, 2nd floor, Detroit, MI, United StatesDrop by the Levin Center every Tuesday in the lunch hour for free coffee and tea. While you’re there - have a chat with us about our many student opportunities from internships in Washington, D.C., to Research Assistant positions at the Levin Center.
Student Open House – Fall 2024
Wayne State Law School 471 W Palmer St, Detroit, MI, United StatesJoin the Levin Center on September 17 for lunch and coffee! We look forward to introducing the Center's work to you and the many opportunities we have for law students.
Weekly Student Coffee Hour
Levin Center Offices 471 W Palmer St, 2nd floor, Detroit, MI, United StatesDrop by the Levin Center every Tuesday in the lunch hour for free coffee and tea. While you’re there - have a chat with us about our many student opportunities from internships in Washington, D.C., to Research Assistant positions at the Levin Center.
