Mar
21

It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Dr. Beryl A. Radin, a distinguished scholar and a dedicated public servant in the field of public administration, public management, and public policy.  Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Dr. Radin was a first-generation Jewish American. She received an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in Social Policies Planning from the University of California, Berkley. Throughout her career, Dr. Radin exemplified the role of a “pracademic,” bridging the worlds of academia and practice. Her government service included being a Special Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Dr. Radin also served on the faculty of numerous schools of public affairs at American University, Georgetown University, SUNY Albany, University of Baltimore, University of Southern California and the University of Texas at Austin.  She wrote over 100 articles and 12 books in policy analysis and public management including Beyond Machiavelli: Policy Analysis Comes of Age, The Accountable Juggler: The Art of Leadership in a Federal Agency, Challenging the Performance Movement: Accountability, Complexity, and Democratic Values, among many others.  Among Dr. Radin’s leadership roles are serving as president of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), as managing editor of the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (JPART), and chair of the public administration section of the American Political Science Association (APSA). She founded and edited the Georgetown University Press book series Public Management and Change.  Her contributions to the field were recognized with numerous awards including the 2012 John Gaus award from the APSA for career achievement, the 2009 H. George Frederickson Award for career achievement in scholarship from the PMRA, and the 2002 Donald Stone Award given by the American Society for Public Administration (APSA) section on intergovernmental management. PMRA’s Beryl Radin Award, established in her honor, will continue to celebrate excellence in public management scholarship.  Dr. Radin’s scholarship, leadership, and mentorship will be deeply missed by her colleagues, students, and the broader academic and public service communities.  You can learn about the memorial service, share a tribute, or plant a tree through the link provided below.