Elizabeth Graddy

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- The Bigger Picture
- Bookclub PodcastAn audio bookclub. Our geeks read and discuss new and classic works in the policy field – fictional and non. Social justice, tech, politics, policy … we cover it all and more. We want to get at the heart of what it means to be a community member in America. Listen on our site here, or subscribe at ApplePodcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Get Involved: Join the conversation about each episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Or email us at [email protected].
- LA HashtagsLos Angeles Hashtags Itself, began as a six-episode, limited series podcast, featuring various Angeleno agencies leading the critical trend of using digital media for urban and social development. Season 3, LA Hashtags Herself, will focus on a few of the many women who aim to leave Los Angeles a better place. If you like art, community, cultural journalism, real estate, transportation, and tech generally, we hope you will find something worth hearing. Listen to the individual posts on our site here, or subscribe at iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play!
- Our American DiscourseGreat knowledge need not wither on the academic vine. We bring you the smartest minds from the University of Southern California and beyond, wrestling with the defining challenges of our time. In their research, we find wisdom. In their voice, hope. Hosted by Anthony W. Orlando, Our American Discourse reminds us that we’re never too different to learn from each other, nor too divided to find common ground. Listen to the individual podcasts below or subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, or Soundcloud. But most of all, keep the conversation going. Tell us what you thought. Tell others what you heard. Keep our American discourse alive—and healthy.
- The Policy PaycheckCreated and hosted by Serena Allen, a junior studying public policy, with an emphasis on advanced policy analysis, The Policy Paycheck is a nonpartisan podcast dedicated to simplifying the economic side of high profile policies. Often, we only get one side of the coin regarding policy matters. This podcast reaches beyond these boundaries to allow listeners to think critically on political matters that impact their daily lives.
- P.S. You’re InterestingOur newest podcast series is where we discuss new research in Political Science with stars in the field. We hope to bring the research to life. Host Jeffery A. Jenkins hopes to share innovations and implications of research, through conversation and interviews with invited guests. To listen to individual episodes use the player on the episode, or stream & subscribe on your favorite podcasting app – just search “P.S. You’re Interesting” or “usc bedrosian.” Email us at [email protected] Twitter: @BedrosianCenter, @jaj7d
- Policy at the Playhouse“All art is political in the sense that it serves someone’s politics.” – August Wilson Theatre can bolster the status quo. It can foment revolution. It can make us question our identities and the identities of those around us. It makes us yearn and strive. It gives us closure. It leaves us wanting more. Theatre is a weapon. It holds up a mirror. It is politics. Theatre dissolves the distance between people. Theatre exposes humanity and inhumanity. Theatre connects us. The Policy at the Playhouse podcast features conversations about how art, theater in particular, is an integral part of our civic lives allowing us to question and inform our conceptions of citizenship and community. This podcast continues our ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse, recognizing that citizens inform themselves in many different arenas. Listen to individual episodes on the player above, the Policy at the Playhouse page, or subscribe at iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play.
- Reel ReviewReel Review is a film podcast dedicated to thinking about how the media we consume contributes to the public good. Hosted by Erroll Southers, the podcast focuses on visual storytelling, diversity, and the public good. This podcast is sponsored by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues our ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Download or subscribe at ApplePodcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Get Involved: Join the conversation about each episode on Twitter or Facebook, & Instagram, or email us at [email protected].
- Unfair Nation by (In)equality Fellow, Ehsan Zaffar
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Jeffrey J. Miller Chair in Gov’t, Business, & Economy
Executive Vice Provost

Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis Carnegie Mellon-University

Office of the Provost
3551 Trousdale Parkway, Suite 102
Los Angeles CA 90089-4019

Elizabeth Graddy was appointed Executive Vice Provost on October 29, 2018. She holds the Jeffrey J. Miller Chair in Government, Business, and the Economy and is Professor of Public Policy in the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Graddy served as the Vice Provost of Academic and Faculty Affairs, the Vice Dean of the Price School and as Senior Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs. From July 1, 2019 through October 1, 2019, she served as Interim Provost. She received her Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from Carnegie-Mellon University.

Reporting to Dr. Graddy are the offices of Faculty Affairs, Academic Affairs, Undergraduate Programs, and the Graduate School. She advises the provost on faculty appointments, promotions, development, tenure, salaries, and policies. She is also responsible for advancing excellence in the undergraduate curriculum and enhancing the vibrancy of the undergraduate experience, accelerating USC’s progress on in the Ph.D. programs and USC’s flagship graduate professional degrees, and increasing the stature of USC’s online and postdoctoral programs. Dr. Graddy serves as the provost’s representative on the University Committee on Academic Review and works with deans, chairs, and faculty to advance programs appropriately informed by the resulting recommendations.

Her expertise is in institutional economics, public and nonprofit organizations, and public policy analysis. Her research focuses on the role of private organizations in serving the public interest, how industry and organizational structure affect performance, and how information asymmetry and uncertainty affect institutional design and effectiveness. This work has led to over 50 scholarly publications. Her current work is addressing public-private service delivery outcomes and the development of Asian foundations. She is currently a co-editor of the Journal of Policy Analysis & Management and on the editorial board of the Policy Studies Journal. She is a past public member of the California State Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Graddy is the recipient of several teaching awards at USC.

Publications

Wang, L., Graddy, E. A., & Morgan, D. (2011). The Development of Community-Based Foundations in East Asia. Public Management Review, 13(8), 1155-1178.

Graddy, E. A., & Bostic, R. W. (2010). The Role of Private Agents in Affordable Housing Policy. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 20(Supplement I), I81-I99.

Chen, B., & Graddy, E. (2010). The effectiveness of nonprofit lead‐organization networks for social service delivery. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 20(4), 405–422. https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.20002

Graddy, E. A. (2009). Cross-Sectoral Governance and Performance in Service Delivery. International Review of Public Administration, 13, 61-73.

Graddy, E., & Wang, L. (2009). Community Foundation Development and Social Capital. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 38(3), 392–412. https://doi.org/10.1177/0899764008318609

Graddy, E. A., & Chen, B. (2009). Partner Selection and the Effectiveness of Interorganizational Collaborations. In R. O’Leary, & L. Bingham (Eds.), The Collaborative Public Manager: New Ideas for the Twenty-First Century (pp. 53). Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

Graddy, E. A., Garrett, E., & Jackson, H. (Eds.). (2008). Fiscal Challenges: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Budget Policy. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Wang, L., & Graddy, E. (2008). Social Capital, Volunteering, and Charitable Giving. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 19(1), 23–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-008-9055-y

Musso, J., Graddy, E. A., & Grizard, J. (2008). Budgetary Arrangements in the Fifty States: In Search of Model Practices. In E. A. Graddy, E. Garrett & H. Jackson (Eds.), Fiscal Challenges: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Budget Policy (pp. 251). New York: Cambridge University Press.

Graddy, E., & Ye, K. (2008). When Do We “Just Say No”? Policy Termination Decisions in Local Hospital Services. Policy Studies Journal, 36(2), 219–242. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/210560558/

Graddy, E. (2006). How Do They Fit?: Assessing the Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Social Service Provision. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 25(3-4), 129–150. https://doi.org/10.1300/J377v25n03_09

Musso, J., Graddy, E., & Grizard, J. (2006). State Budgetary Processes and Reforms: The California Story. Public Budgeting & Finance, 26(4), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-5850.2006.00859.x

Graddy, E., & Chen, B. (2006). Influences on the Size and Scope of Networks for Social Service Delivery. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 16(4), 533–552. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/muj005

Graddy, E. A., & Chen, B. (2006). The Consequences of Partner Selection in Service Delivery Collaborations.