Rajade M Berry-James

The scholarship of teaching and learning in public administration: An agenda for future research

Mcdonald, B. D., Hatcher, W., Bacot, H., Evans, M. D., Mccandless, S. A., Mcdougle, L. M., … Zhang, Y. (2023, December 24). JOURNAL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS EDUCATION, Vol. 12.

A Guided Discussion: Using Research Opportunities to Develop Graduate Student Competencies in Social Equity

Berry-James, R. M., Moore, P., & Wesseln, C. (2022, June 8). Presented at the 2022 NAPA Social Equity Leadership Conference, Track: Innovative Public Service Pedagogy to Foster and Enhance Social Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

Duty and Honor

Berry-James, R. M. (2022, May). Presented at the Kean University Honors Convocation, Union, NJ.

Racial Disparities in Pandemic Public Opinion: Findings from the Wilder School Commonwealth Poll

In E. Harper-Anderson, S. T. Gooden, & J. Albanese (Eds.), Triple Pandemic: Implications for racial equity and public policy. London: Routledge.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Response by Institutions of Higher Education (IHE): Negative Consequences for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC)

In E. Harper-Anderson, S. T. Gooden, & J. Albanese (Eds.), Triple Pandemic: Implications for racial equity and public policy. London: Routledge.

The Future of Social Equity in Public Administration: An Examination of Policies, Programs and Practices in a Post-COVID World

Berry-James, R. M., Dickens, A., & Moore, P. (2022, March 18). Presented at the 2022 ASPA Annual Conference Democracy Under Threat The Future of Equality in a Post-COVID World.

The Learning Agenda for Social Equity and Social Justice

Berry-James, R. M. (2022, April). Presented at the Annual Richard L. Cole Symposium, University of Texas-Arlington, Arlington, TX.

What the Hell is Wrong with America? The Truth about Racism and Justice for All

[Symposium Scholar Strike]. Journal of Public Management and Social Policy, 29(1), 5–9.

Why Leadership Matters in Higher Education

Berry-James, R. M. (2022, June 8). Presented at the NAPA Social Equity Leadership Conference, Theme: Promoting Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice, Track: Innovative Public Service Pedagogy to Foster and Enhance Social Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

A is for Ally: The Essential Elements of Allyship!

Berry-James, R. M. (2021, August). Presented at the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) 96th Venue Connect Annual Conference and Trade Show, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA.

Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace

Berry-James, R. M., Walton, K., & Wells, R. (2021, October). Presented at the National Academy of Public Administration, Standing Panel for Public Service.

Bringing Student Voices into the Goverance and Academic Professional Associations

Presented at the NASPAA 2021, Reimagining the Civic Square, Track 3: Reach Beyond Inclusion, Virtual Conference.

How Can Accreditation Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? A Conversation with Current and Past COPRA and Standards Committee Members

Berry-James, R. M. (2021, October). Presented at the NASPAA 2021, Reimagining the Civic Square, Track 3: Reach Beyond Inclusion, Virtual Conference.

Junior Faculty Forum

Berry-James, R. M. (2021, September). Presented at the NC State Research Week, hosted by the Office of Research and Innoation.

Shifting Power through Racial Equity-Centered Evaluation

Berry-James, R. M. (2021, September). Presented at the National Farm to School Network, Zoom Webinar.

Telling Herstory: Pandemics, Social Equity and COVID-19: Is there a Disproportionate Impact on Women?

Berry-James, R. M. (2021, March). Presented at the Youngstown State University, Women’s History Month, The Pandemic Series.

The Politicizing of COVID-19: A Public Sector Response

Berry-James, R. M. (2021, December). Presented at the ASPA Zoom Webinar hosted by San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.

The Pursuit of Civil Rights and Public Sector Values in the 21st Century: Examining Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision in the Trump Era

Berry-James, R. M., Greggory, R., III, & Gooden, S. T. (2021, March). Presented at the Section on Democracy and Social Justice, Research Symposium Roundtable, hosted by ASPA, PAR, ASPA.

ASPA Book Talk Webinar Series. Why Research Methods Matter: Essential Skills for Decision Making

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, December). Presented at the American Society for Public Administration, ASPA Book Talk Webinar Series.

Addressing COVID-19: Fostering Equity In and Out of the Classroom

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, June). Presented at the ASPA/NASPAA joint webinar.

Annual Evaluation of the North Carolina Farm to Early Care and Education Evaluation Report: Year 3

Raleigh, NC: W. K. Kellogg Foundation/Center for Environmental Systems.

Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and The Equitable Use of Technology. Why Research Methods Matter: Artificial Intelligence and Inequities

Presented at the American Society for Public Administration, 2020 Vision for Politics, Policy and Administration Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA (Conference Cancellled).

Book Signing: Why Research Methods Matter: Essential Skills for Decision-making

Berry-James, R. M., & Gooden, S. (2020, April 4). Presented at the American Society for Public Administration, 2020 Vision for Politics, Policy and Administration Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA (Conference Cancelled).

Building a Successful Mentor-Mentee Relationship

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, December). Presented at the American Society for Public Administration, Student and New Professional Webinar Series.

COMPA Students/Young Professional Virtual Town Hall

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, July). Presented at the ASPA COMPA Webinar.

Center Stage Session: The Future of Work: Are You Ready?

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, October). Presented at the Virtual ACT – IAC Advancing Government Executive Leadership Conference (ELC). Reimagine Nation ELC 2020.

Civil Rights, Social Equity, and Census 2020

Public Administration Review, 80(6), 1100–1108.

Conducting SEDI Research: Why Research Methods Matter

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, October). Presented at the 3rd Annual Social Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (SEDI) Workshops. American Society of Public Administration Webinar.

Conducting Social Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Research

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, April 4). Presented at the 3rd Annual Social Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (SEDI) Workshop at the American Society for Public Administration, 2020 Vision for Politics, Policy and Administration Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA (Conference Cancelled).

Cultural Perceptions regarding GMO: Engaging, Sampling and Inclusion Strategies

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, September). Presented at the Rutgers University - PhD Colloquium.

Dismantling Inequities and injustices in Health Care and Public Health

Berry-James, R. M., Golembeski, C., Lopez-Littleton, V., & Sampson, C. J. (2020, September). Presented at the ASPA Section Democracy and Social Justice Webinar, Part Five of DSJ’s series on Dismantling White Supremacy.

Dissertations Focused on Social Equity and Social Justice

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, January 30). Presented at the ASPA Student and New Professional Webinar.

Diversity Accountability and Talent Management

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, January). Presented at the NYU Silver School of Social Work, New York, NY.

Does Responsible Innovation Really Matter? Examining Cultural Perceptions of Biotechnology in Food Systems

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, September). Podcast presented at the NC State GES Colloquium Webinar.

Examining Social Equity in the Evidence-building Process: A Case Study of Food Wealth and Good Health in North Carolina

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, November 13). Presented at the APPAM, Virtual Fall Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Fostering Social Equity in the Face of Housing, Food, and Voting Insecurities

Berry-James, R. M., Johnson, C. C., Nwakpuda, E., Jackson-Leftwich, C., Foxworth, R., & Boulding, C. (2020, November 13). Presented at the APPAM, Virtual Fall Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Graduate student recommendations for Northam Administration’s Health Equity Team

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, June). Presented at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Improving Child Well-being & Reducing Food Insecurity: An Action Plan for 2021

Improving Child Well-being & Reducing Food Insecurity: An Action Plan for 2021. https://napawash.org/uploads/Election_2020_Social_Equity_Food_Insecurity.pdf

Leveraging Talent: Research and Best Practices in Public Administration

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, January). Presented at the Medgar Evers College of the City of University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY.

Looking Back and Looking Forward: Next Steps for Ethics Education in PA

Berry-James, R. M., Jacobs, R., & Meyer, S. (2020, November). Presented at the American Society for Public Administration, The Section on Democracy and Social Justice, Part 6 of 6 DSJ’s Ethics Education series,

Mindful Movers Breaking the Cycle

Berry-James, R. M., & Ishak, A. (2020, April 20). Poster presented at the Break the Cycle 15 of Health Disparities: Exploring Social, Economic, and Environmental Determinants of Health Online Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Online Roundtable on Social Equity

Berry-James, R. M., Birdsell, D., & Wooldridge, B. (2020, June). Presented at the National Academy of Public Administration Grand Challenge: Foster Social Equity.

Promoting Social Equity in an Evidence-Based Policy Environment: An Action Plan for 2021

https://napawash.org/uploads/Election_2020_Social_Equity.pdf

Society Equity Perspectives: A Balanced Discussion on Law Enforcement Budgeting

Presented at the Standing Panel on Social Equity, National Academy of Public Administration Webinar.

Stepping up to the plate: Making social equity a priority in public administration’s troubled times

Journal of Public Affairs Education, 27(1), 5–15.

Symposium Introduction: The Pursuit of Civil Rights and Public Sector Values in the 21st Century: Examining Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision in the Trump Era

Public Administration Review, 80(6), 1035–1037.

Teaching Online During COVID-19

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, April). Presented at the PA Theory Network webinar.

The Impact on COVID-19 on Faculty, Students and Staff

Berry-James, R. M., Wooldridge, B., & Smith-Mason, J. (2020, September). Presented at the COMPA Webinar.

The Intersection of Positive Momentum: Racial Equity & Justice

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, June). The Intersection of Positive Momentum: Racial Equity & Justice. Presented at the National Association of Asian American Professionals North Carolina chapter (NAAAP NC) webinar.

The Places and Spaces Where Race and Gender Intersect in Public Administration on SWPA Social Equity Panel: Public Administration’s Response to Gender in the 21st Century: A Social Equity Perspective

Berry-James, R. M. (2020, April 3). Panel presented at the American Society for Public Administration, 2020 Vision for Politics, Policy and Administration Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA (Conference Cancelled).

#MeToo The Role of Universities in the Me Too Movement

Berry-James, R. M. (2019, March). Presented at the American Society for Public Administration, Washington, DC.

Annual Evaluation of the North Carolina Farm to Early Care and Education Evaluation Report: Year 2

Raleigh, NC: W. K. Kellogg Foundation/Center for Environmental Systems.

Diversity in Education: Research on Diversity, Cultural Competence and Social Equity. African American History Month (AAHM)

Berry-James, R. M. (2019, February). Presented at the U. S. Marine Corps Camp, Johnson, NC.

Educating Future Public Administrators and City Managers at Managing the City: Honoring the Career of Professor Sylvester Murray Conference

Berry-James, R. M. (2019, March). Presented at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH.

Evaluation of the Coalition of NC Farm to School NC Awards Initiative

Raleigh, NC: Center for Environmental Systems.

Institutionalizing Social Equity into the Public Policy Decision Process

Proceedings of the National Academy of Public Administration. Presented at the National Academy of Public Administration, Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance, Fall 2019 Annual Meeting.

Institutionalizing Social Equity into the Public Policy Decision Process: Examining Trends and Disproportionality in Juvenile Justice

Berry-James, R. M. (2019, November 7). Presented at the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Fall Meeting, Washington, DC.

Leading Change in Social Equity through Planning, Research, and the Dissemination of Information

Berry-James, R. M. (2019, March 12). Presented at the American Society for Public Administration, Washington, DC.

NASPAA Accreditation Training

Berry-James, R. M. (2019, October 16). Presented at the NASPAA Accreditation Institute, Los Angeles, CA.

NC Farm to Early Care and Education Collaborative: Clarifying Program Theory through Life of the Program

Berry-James, R. M. (2019, September 24). Poster presented at the Farm to ECE Community of Practice Meeting/Kellogg Foundation, Washington, DC.

Naming Privilege, Social Justice, and Racism through Reflective Pedagogy and Student Experiences: A Case Study at North Carolina State University

Berry-James, R. M. (2019, October 16). Presented at the NASPAA Annual Conference: Reconstructing Governance for the Next 50 Years, Los Angeles, CA.

Responsible Innovation: Cultural Perceptions of Biotechnology in Food Systems

Berry-James, R. M. (2019, March 21). Poster presented at the NC State 2019 University Research Symposium, Raleigh, NC.

Social Determinants of Health Starts with Food Wealth: Examining Emerging Practices, Best Practices and Breakthrough Practices

Berry-James, R. M. (2019, March 12). Panel organizer and paper presented at the American Society of Public Administration, Washington, DC.

Annual Evaluation of the North Carolina Farm to Early Care and Education Evaluation Report: Year 1

Raleigh, NC: W. K. Kellogg Foundation/Center for Environmental Systems.

Assessing the Six-Factor Model of Organizational Justice in the Context of Workplace Mediation

Review of Public Personnel Administration, 40(3), 355–383.

Deep Dive in Research and Evaluation

Berry-James, R. M. (2018, May). Presented at the National Farm to School Network (NFSN) Farm to Early Care and Education Working Group, Research and Evaluation Ad Hoc Subgroup.

Disrupting Patterns and Distracting Practices in Social Structures: An Examination of Food Sustainable Capital in North Carolina

Presented at the 5th World Conference on Remedies to Racial & Ethnic Economic Inequality, Vitoria, Brazil.

Embracing Disruption to Advance Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

Presented at the 2018 NASPAA Annual Conference, Making a Difference: Good Governance in Disrupted State(s), Atlanta, GA.

Excellence in Diversity and Social Equity Practices

Berry-James, R. M. (2018, October 10). Presented at the 2018 NASPAA Annual Conference, Making a Difference: Good Governance in Disrupted State(s), Atlanta, GA.

NASPAA Site-Visitor Training

Berry-James, R. M. (2018, February 13). Presented at the COMPA Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

NASPAA Standards Colloquium

Berry-James, R. M., Callaruse, C., Meek, J., & Billingsley, G. (2018, February 13). Presented at the COMPA Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

NRT Agricultural Biotechnology in Our Evolving Food, Energy, and Water Systems (AgBioFEWS)

Berry-James, R. M. (2018, October 25). Presented at the Interdisciplinary Research Traineeship, 2018 Institute for Teaching and Mentoring, Arlington, VA.

Policymaker Education Day with members of Congress to discuss community needs and ideas

Berry-James, R. M. (2018, March). Presented at the Good Food for All (GFFA) Conference, Washington, DC.

Racial Equity in Farm to School and Farm to Early Care Education

Poster presented at the 9th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

The Promise of Communities of Practice: Innovative Policy Solutions and Sustainable Practices for Vulnerable Communities

Berry-James, R. M. (2018, March 9). Panel presented at the ASPA 2018 Annual Conference, Mission Focused and Service First, Track: All Are Not Equal: Advancing Social Equity, Denver, CO.

The Tradeoff between Economic Growth and Social Inequality

Presented at the 5th World Conference on Remedies to Racial & Ethnic Economic Inequality, Vitoria, Brazil.

Why Research Methods Matter

In Melvin & Leigh. Leigh, Irvine, CA: Melvin & Leigh.

Diversity and Inclusion. 2017-2018 The State of Diversity in Government and Public Service, Public Administration and Policy

Berry-James, R. M. (2017, November). Presented at the School of Public & International Affairs, University of Georgia.

Effectiveness of mediation in the state agency grievance process

In The Mediation Handbook (pp. 164–169).

Evaluating the Complexity of Food Systems for Vulnerable Citizens: Sustainable Policy Practices

Berry-James, R. M., Chojnacki, K., & Decker, W. (2017, October 4). Presented at the Policy, Planning and Program Evaluation Track, 2017 SECoPA Conference Defending Public Administration in a Time of Uncertainty, Hollywood, FL.

Fortune Favors the Brave!

Berry-James, R. M. (2017, October). Judge at the Voinovich Public Innovation Challenge presented at the 2017 NASPAA Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Luncheon Plenary on Perspectives on Social Equity in a Mythical Post Racial Society training

Berry-James, R. M. (2017, March). Presented at the 2017 COMPA 46th Annual Conference on Emerging Strategies Leading to a More Inclusive and Diverse Society, Atlanta, GA.

NASPAA Accreditation Site Visitor Training

Berry-James, R. M. (2017, March). Presented at the NASPAA Annual Conference Saluting the Public Service: a Bold & Noble Profession, Atlanta, GA.

NASPAA Accreditation Site Visitor Training

Berry-James, R. M. (2017, March 17). Workshop presented at the 2017 COMPA 46th Annual Conference on Emerging Strategies Leading to a More Inclusive and Diverse Society, Atlanta, GA.

Responsible Innovation in Food Biotechnology: Exploring Cultural Attitudes and Public Trust

Berry-James, R. M. (2017, October 11). Presented at the 2017 NASPAA Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Responsible Innovation: New Directions in Public Service on track Human Resources, Leadership and Public Management

Berry-James, R. M. (2017, March 17). Presented at the 2017 Annual Conference Saluting the Public Service: a Bold & Noble Profession, Atlanta, GA.

Teaching Cultural Competence in Public Administration: Lessons Learned from Problem Based Approaches

Berry-James, R. M. (2017, March 17). Presented at the Program Evaluation: Enhancing Credibility and Building Ownership of Lessons Learned, 2017 Annual Conference Saluting the Public Service: a Bold & Noble Profession, Atlanta, GA.

The Skills and Resources Needed to be Effective MPA and PhD Directors

Berry-James, R. M. (2017, October 11). Presented at the 2017 NASPAA Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Academic Speaker for Public Service Week

Berry-James, R. M. (2016, October). Presented at the Old Dominion University, Department of Public Administration, School of Public Service, Norfolk, VA.

Accreditation Readiness Consulting

Berry-James, R. M. (2016, October). Presented at the NASPAA Advisory Services Pilot Training Incubator, Columbus, Ohio.

Accreditation Standards Training

Workshop presented at the COMPA 45th Annual Meeting and Conference of Minority Public Administrators, Jackson, MS.

Black Lives Matter Forum: Exploring the Hashtag Forum Organizer. Forum on human rights and policing practices that affect the African American community

Berry-James, R. M. (2016, January). Presented at the North Carolina State University, African American Cultural Center, Raleigh, NC.

Genetic Engineering and Society: Cultural Attitudes toward Genetically Modified (GM) Foods

[Genetic Engineering & Society Center Resident Fellow Summary Report]. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University.

Responsible Innovation in Food Biotechnology: Exploring Cultural Perceptions and Engaging Public Trust

Berry-James, R. M. (2016, September). Keynote presented at the North Carolina Central University, College of Behavioral and Social Science 10th Anniversary, Durham, NC.

Site Visitor Training

Workshop presented at the COMPA 45th Annual Meeting and Conference of Minority Public Administrators, Jackson, MS.

Teaching the Ferguson Syllabus: Cultural Competence in the Public Sector

Berry-James, R. M. (2016, March). Presented at the 2015 NASPAA Annual Conference, Brooklyn, NY.

In God We Trust: Why we don’t trust government with your food

Berry-James, R. M., King, S., & Riester, M. (2015, July 6). Presented at the 2015 International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) Conference, Track WG V: Gender, Diversity and Equity, Paris, France.

NASPAA Site Visitor Training

Berry-James, R. M., & Gooden, S. (2015, February 17). Workshop presented at the 2015 National Conference of Minority Public Administrator (COMPA), Philadelphia, PA.

National Security Seminar (NSS)

Berry-James, R. M. (2015, June). Presented at the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA.

Promising Practices and Coordinated Approaches to End and Prevent Homelessness

Presented at the 2014 SECoPA Conference on Social Welfare Policy track, Atlanta, GA.

Public Trust and Legitimacy: Cultural Perceptions regarding Genetically Modified Foods

Berry-James, R. M., King, S., & Riester, M. (2015, February 18). Presented at the 2015 National Conference of Minority Public Administrator (COMPA), Philadelphia, PA.

Social Equity, Democratic Values and the Ethic of Getting Things Done

Berry-James, R. M. (2015, March). Presented at the ASPA 2015 Annual Conference, Building a Stronger and More Equitable Society, Chicago, IL.

Tasa de universitarios graduados y su relación con la ausencia de administradores hispanos de alto nivel en los estados fronterizos de Arizona, California y Texas

In D. Klingner & R. Moreno Espinosa (Eds.), La Tormenta Perfecta: El tráfico en las drogas ilegales en la zona fronteriza Mexico - Estados Unidos y las administraciones publicas. Tlalpan (pp. 226–251). Mexico: IAPAS.

Beyond an Internship: Securing Professional Development Experiences for Early Career Students

Berry-James, R. M. (2014, November 6). Presented at the 2014 NASPAA Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Critically Low Hispanic College Graduation Rates and Under-Representation in Public Administration

In R. Moreno & D. Klingner (Eds.), Using the “Narcotrafico” Threat to Build Public Administration Capacity between the US and Mexico (pp. 119–141). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis.

Cultural Attitudes toward Genetically Modified (GM) Foods: Examining Trust in the NC African American Community

Berry-James, R. M. (2014, October 21). Presented at the NC State Genetic Engineering and Society Symposium, Raleigh, NC.

Cultural Competency in Health Care: Standards, Practices, and Measures RaJade M. Berry-James

In K. A. Norman-Major & S. T. Gooden (Eds.), Cultural Competency for Public Administrators (pp. 189–204).

Diversity 2.0: Not your mother’s rules

Berry-James, R. M., Mwarabu, S., & King, S. (2014, March 13). Presented at the 2014 Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) Annual Conference, Public Administration: Global Perspectives for Addressing the Needs of Under-represented Communities, Washington, DC.

From best practices to breakthrough outcomes: Examining where we stand in the academy

Berry-James, R. M. (2014, March 14). Presented at the American Society for Public Administration Annual Conference, Celebrating the Successes and Promoting the Future of Public Service, Washington, DC.

Interested in becoming a NASPAA site visitor?

Berry-James, R. M., Gooden, S., & Calarusse, C. (2014, March 14). Workshop presented at the 2014 Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

The Role of Government in Sustaining Social Equity and Promoting Justice: Avenues for access, diversity and inclusion

Presented at the 2014 Social Equity Leadership Conference, The 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Assessing Social Equity and Civil Rights in the Light of Growing Income Inequity, Pittsburgh, PA.

University Recruiter at 21st Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring

Berry-James, R. M., & Morgan, G. (2014, October 30). Presented at the COMPACT for Faculty Diversity, Southern Regional Education Board.

Using Alternative Resources to Help Develop a Climate of Inclusiveness and Cultural Competency in MPA Programs at Predominately White Universities

Berry-James, R. M. (2014, November 5). Presented at the 2014 NASPAA Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Winning the Race

Berry-James, R. M. (2014, November). Keynote presented at the United Nations Day of Tolerance. Co-sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Raritan Valley Community College, Somerville, NJ.

Creative pedagogies for teaching cultural competencies

Berry-James, R. M., Rubaii, N., Newbauer, B., & Sinclair, T. (2013, October 11). Presented at the NASPAA Annual Conference, Turning Outward: The Evolving Context of Public Service Education, Washington, DC.

Implementing the new ASPA code of ethics with special emphasis on social equity

Berry-James, R. M., Svara, J., Wooldridge, B., & Gooden, S. T. (2013, June 7). Presented at the 12th Annual Social Equity Leadership Conference, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

International Accreditation: Potential benefits, applicability of NASPAA standards, and special challenges preparing the self-study report and determining program compliance with standards. Panel at the NASPAA Accreditation Institute

Berry-James, R. M., Ott, S., Wenhao, C., & Yongping, W. (2013, October 10). Presented at the NASPAA Annual Conference, Turning Outward: The Evolving Context of Public Service Education, Washington, DC.

NASPAA Accreditation: Standards 2009 policy interpretations

Berry-James, R. M., Rathgeb Smith, S., Johnston, J., & Rios, P. (2013, October 10). Presented at the NASPAA Annual Conference, Turning Outward: The Evolving Context of Public Service Education, Washington, DC.

NASPAA Site Visitor Training

Berry-James, R. M., & Calarusse, C. (2013, June 7). Presented at the 12th Annual Social Equity Leadership Conference, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Preparing the accreditation self-study report

Berry-James, R. M., Calarusse, C., Moore, P., Rathgeb Smith, S., & Musso, J. (2013, October 9). Presented at the NASPAA Annual Conference, Turning Outward: The Evolving Context of Public Service Education, Washington, DC.

Promising practices, best practices and breakthrough practices for promoting social equity

Berry-James, R. M., Ray, T., Woodard, J., & Braden, J. (2013, June 5). Presented at the 12th Annual Social Equity Leadership Conference, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

The Cost of Organizational Conflict: Disparities in Race, Gender and Income

Berry-James, R. M., Camilleri, S., McCartha, E., Coggburn, J. D., Daley, D. M., & Jameson, J. (2013, March 15). Presented at the ASPA Annual Conference, Governance and Sustainability: Local Concerns, Global Challenges, New Orleans, LA.

The Rising Epidemic of Homelessness: Risk Factors and Barriers to Shelter for Displaced Families in North Carolina

Berry-James, R. M., Mwarabu, S., Nwakpuda, E., & Morizingo, M. (2013, September 25). Presented at the 2013 SECoPA, Fueled by the past, racing towards a brighter future in public service, Charlotte, SC.

The Voices and Choices of Women in the Academy

Journal of the International Association for the Study of the Global Achievement Gap, 9, 3–28. http://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jiasgag/9

The future of accreditation: The value and burden

Berry-James, R. M., Meek, J., & Mizrav, E. (2013, October 12). Presented at the NASPAA Annual Conference, Turning Outward: The Evolving Context of Public Service Education, Washington, DC.

The path to accreditation for first-time applicants

Berry-James, R. M., Calarusse, C., Moore, P., Rathgeb Smith, S., & Musso, J. (2013, October 9). Presented at the NASPAA Annual Conference, Turning Outward: The Evolving Context of Public Service Education, Washington, DC.

The role of the government in sustaining social equity and promoting justice: Avenues for access, diversity and inclusion

Berry-James, R. M. (2013, August 14). Presented at the Academy of Business Administration, 2013 International conference, Lisbon, Portugal.

Building Evaluation Capacity at the Local Level

Berry-James, R. M., & Brun, L. (2012, October 5). Presented at the SECoPA 2012 Conference, Promoting a Positive Transition for the Public Service: Hope for the Future, Ft Lauderdale, FL.

COPRA Accreditation Institute, COPRA Interpretations Panel and Site Visitor Training Workshop

Berry-James, R. M. (2012, October 17). Presented at the 2012 NASPAA Conference, Horizons in Public Affairs: Visions, Innovations, & Strategies, Austin, TX.

Celebrating Faculty Diversity

Berry-James, R. M. (2012, March 23). Presented at the Building Future Faculty Program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Community Needs Assessment for a Certificate in Cultural Competence

[Research Monograph]. Raleigh, NC: Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, NC State University.

Effective and Ethical Practices for Nonprofit In-House Research

Berry-James, R. M., & Moss, S. (2012, April 18). Presented at the North Carolina Institute for Nonprofits, Raleigh, NC.

Managing Competing Work, Family and Life Demands

Berry-James, R. M. (2012, March 21). Presented at the Building Future Faculty Program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Mediation Cost Analysis: : Preliminary Report for NC Office of State Personnel

Berry-James, R. M., Jameson, J. K., Daley, D. M., & Coggburn, J. D. (2012, March 13). Presented at the 2012 Advanced Mediation Training, Cary, NC.

Mexican American public sector professionals: Perceptions of affirmative action policies and workplace discrimination

Review of Public Personnel Administration, 32(1), 24–44.

North Carolina Office of State Personnel Statewide Mediation & Grievance Programs Cost/Benefit Analysis

North Carolina Office of State Personnel Statewide Mediation & Grievance Programs Cost/Benefit Analysis [Research Monograph]. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University.

Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Berry-James, R. M. (2012, December). Presented at the Savannah State University, Dept. of Political Science and Public Affairs, Savannah, GA.

Private Prisons and Juvenile Facilities in Prison Privatization: The Many Facets of a Controversial Industry

In J. C. Morris & B. E. Price (Eds.), The environment of private prisons (Vol. 1, pp. 199–222). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

Training and Development

Berry-James, R. M. (2012, June 6). Presented at the Change and Sustainability in Public Services Delivery, The Problem with Nonprofits. 11th Annual Social Equity Leadership Conference, Research Practices in Social Equity Urbanization and Sustainability, Savannah, GA.

Building Greater Connections to Strengthen the Value of Pi Alpha Alpha

Berry-James, R. M. (2011, October 19). Presented at the 2011 NASPAA Conference, Cultivating Connections: Strategic Innovations in Public Affairs Education, Kansas City, MO.

Closing the Loop: Best Practices for Achieving Standards on Diversity

Berry-James, R. M. (2011, May 17). Presented at the Closing the Loop: Assessing NASPAA Standards on Diversity. 34th Annual Teaching Public Administration Conference (TPAC 2011), Williamsburg, Virginia.

Crucial Conversations with Nonprofit Organizations. Training Workshop

Berry-James, R. M. (2011, February). Presented at the Triangle Family Services, Raleigh, NC.

Educational Excellence, Grant Information and Community Partnerships

Berry-James, R. M., Barnes, J. B., & Girton-Mitchell, B. (2011, December 10). Presented at the Wake County Chapter of National Congress of Black Women, Raleigh, NC.

Public Administration Alumni Association (NCSU) Luncheon on Change Management – Maintaining a Productive Work Environment

Berry-James, R. M. (2011, September 16). Presented at the Marbles Kid Museum, Raleigh, NC.

Tales from the Trenches: How Public Administrators can Mentor for a Competitive Market

Presented at the COMPA 2011 National Conference, “Embracing New Opportunities and Developments", Fort Worth, Texas.

The Crisis of the African American Male in Higher Education

Berry-James, R. M., Wallace, D., Moore, H., & Nicholson, F. (2011, February 19). Presented at the Closing the Gap at The COMPA 2011 National Conference, “Embracing New Opportunities and Developments,” Fort Worth Texas.

The Face of America: Promises, Directions and Challenges

In American Government. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.

The State of Health Care Reforms in US State and Local Jurisdictions

Berry-James, R. M. (2011, March 11). Presented at the Health Care Trends and Challenges. American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) 2011 Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Challenges to Workplace Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Berry-James, R. M. (2010, October 13). Presented at the Southeast Conference on Public Administration (SECoPA), “Setting the Course for Excellence in Public Service.,” University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Wilmington, NC.

Evaluating Faith-Based and Community Partnerships: Implementation Strategies, Community Examples and Best Practices

Berry-James, R. M., Morris-Anderson, T., Nicholson, F., & Brown, K. (2010, October 22). Presented at the Northeast Conference on Public Administration (NECoPA), “Public Service Under Pressure,” Rutgers University, Newark, NJ.

Evaluation of Akron Alternative Program

[Research Monograph]. Akron, OH: Akron Public Schools.

Managing Diversity: Moving Beyond Organizational Conflict in Diversity and Public Administration

In M. F. Rice (Ed.), Diversity and Public Administration (2nd ed., pp. 61–80). New York: M. E. Sharpe.

Speaking of Faith: Positive change for all in faith-based and neighborhood partnerships

Berry-James, R. M., Moore, H., Francis, K., Jackson, C., & Hendrickson, K. (2010, April 9). Presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) National Conference, San Jose, CA.

The Dimensions of Diversity

Berry-James, R. M. (2010, March). Workshop presented at the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) 2010 Annual Director’s Conference, Columbus, OH.

Three Strategies for Granting Writing and Initiating Research: New to Town, Reach for the Skies and Volunteer My Time

Berry-James, R. M. (2010, September). Presented at the Assistant Professor’s Learning Community. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Becoming a Culturally and Linguistically Competent Organization

Berry-James, R. M. (2009, March 4). Workshop presented at the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) 2009 Annual Director Conference, Columbus, OH.

Crucial Conversations in Human Resource Management: From Affirmative Action to Cultural Competency

Berry-James, R. M. (2009, March 20). Presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) National Conference, Miami, FL.

Crucial Conversations in the Public Sector: Cultural Competence

Berry-James, R. M., & Moore, H. (2009, June 16). Training workshop presented at the Ohio Association of Public Treasurers, Akron, OH.

Crucial Conversations with Juvenile Court Magistrates

Berry-James, R. M. (2009, May 21). Presented at the Summit County Juvenile Court, Akron, OH.

Crucial Conversations – Seven Competencies for Public Managers

Berry-James, R. M. (2009, February 9). Presented at the Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) 2009 National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline: Disproportionate Minority Contact

Berry-James, R. M. (2009, February 9). Presented at the Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) 2009 National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Evaluation of Akron Alternative Program

[Research Monograph]. Akron, OH: Akron Public Schools.

Evidenced-Based Programs, Practices and Approaches

Berry-James, R. M. (2009, February). Workshop presented at the Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs, Houston, TX.

Faith-based and Community Approaches

Berry-James, R. M. (2009, February 10). Presented at the Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) 2009 National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

OJJDP DMC Reduction Model: The Toolkit for Success

Berry-James, R. M. (2009, October). Presented at the National Conference Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) 2009 State Relations and Assistance Division, Austin, TX.

Overcoming Obstacles

Berry-James, R. M. (2009, February). Presented at the Akron Alternative Academy, Akron Public Schools, Akron, OH.

S/he who learns, teaches

Berry-James, R. M. (2009, June). Presented at the Akron Alternative Academy, Akron Public Schools Commencement, Akron, OH.

A Critique of the Association between COMPA and ASPA: Is it a Mutually Beneficial Partnership Committed to Improving the Quality of Life through Outstanding Public Service

Berry-James, R. M., Massiah, M., Murray, S., Coleman, S., & Samuel, T. (2008, February 13). Presented at the International Conference of Minority Public Administrators, Hamilton, Bermuda.

Contemporary Issues facing the Minority Community

Berry-James, R. M. (2008, February 13). Presented at the International Conference of Minority of Public Administrators, Hamilton, Bermuda.

Cultural Competence as a Standard of Care

Keynote presented at the Council on Healthy Mothers and Babies/Caring for 2 Conference on Improving Healthcare Services in a Diverse Community, Columbus, OH.

Cultural Competence in Juvenile Justice Systems

Berry-James, R. M. (2008, January). Workshop presented at the Summit County Juvenile Court, Akron, OH.

Cultural Competency as a Standard of Care for Women

Plenary session presented at the Ohio Women’s Wellness Symposium, Newark, Ohio.

Cultural Competency in Juvenile Justice: Innovations in Cultural Brokering

Berry-James, R. M. (2008, June). Workshop presented at the Summit County Juvenile Court, Akron, OH.

Cultural Competency: A Window of Opportunity for Tomorrows Leaders

Berry-James, R. M. (2008, April). Presented at the University of Akron Graduate Student Government Colloquium, Akron, OH.

Final Evaluation of Gate House Program (for Minorities Living with HIV/AIDS) – September 29, 2003 – September 30, 2007

[Research Monograph]. Akron, Ohio: SAMHSA/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Community Health Center.

Our Journey Towards Cultural Competence: Color Blind vs. Color Consciousness

Berry-James, R. M., Bunner, N., Elton, J., & Githiora, R. (2008, May 6). Presented at the 14th Annual National Conference on Diversity, Race & Learning, “From ‘Excellence to Eminence’: Establishing an Academic & Community Diversity Legacy,” The Ohio State University.

Riots and Rebirth: The Role of Policy Sciences in Addressing Disparities in Healthcare

Endarch: Journal of Black Political Research, 2008(3), 9–44. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/enda/vol2008/iss3/3