Stephanie J. Walsh

Personnel Vetting 101 Applicant Toolkit: Frequently Asked Questions and Common Misperceptions

Stephanie J. Walsh, Sina Beaghley, Emily Higgs, Lewis Schneider

This annex answers FAQs about the federal personnel vetting process and addresses common misconceptions about foreign contacts, travel, and dual citizenship; drug use; mental health; police records and criminal history; finances; and relationships.

Insights and Tools to Improve the Applicant Experience with the Personnel Vetting and Security Clearance Process

Stephanie J. Walsh, Sina Beaghley, Emily Higgs, Lewis Schneider

The authors examine how applicants experience the U.S. government’s personnel vetting (PV) process and identify practical and evidence-based strategies for improving that experience while maintaining the government’s ability to assess applicant trustworthiness. The authors also developed an applicant toolkit that contains a …

Can reducing learning costs improve public support for means‐tested benefit programs?

Gregory A. Porumbescu, Stephanie J. Walsh, Andrea Hetling

Abstract This study investigates how efforts to reduce learning costs of means‐tested public benefit programs impact public support of these programs and perceived deservingness of program beneficiaries. Focusing on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States, a well‐known means‐tested …

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Using technology to reduce learning costs and improve program comprehension: Lessons from a survey experiment on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Stephanie J. Walsh, Gregory A. Porumbescu, Andrea Hetling

Abstract The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food assistance to those in need, and while the program reaches many who are eligible, program participation falls short of reaching all who are eligible. One factor contributing to this gap in participation is …

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Assessing Utilization and Accessibility of Public Cash Assistance Benefits among Postsecondary Students

Stephanie J. Walsh, Andrea Hetling, Sabrina Riddick, Sabrina Rodríguez

Abstract: Low-income students struggle with resources while trying to achieve future financial stability. As colleges explore ways to support students, one solution is integration with public benefits. This study focuses on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), a program that offers cash …

Assessing Utilization and Accessibility of Public Cash Assistance Benefits among Postsecondary Students

Stephanie J. Walsh, Andrea Hetling, Sabrina Riddick, Sabrina Rodríguez

Low-income students struggle with resources while trying to achieve future financial stability. As colleges explore ways to support students, one solution is integration with public benefits. This study focuses on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), a program that offers cash assistance …

A Systematic Literature Review of Welfare Sanctions and Racial Equity

Stephanie J. Walsh, Jessica L. Roman, Amanda Parker, Andrea Hetling

In the United States, welfare sanctions are designed to enforce compliance with program rules and are the most tangible and, in some cases, detrimental enforcement mechanism for recipients of public cash assistance. Whether or not they are equitably administered is critical to …

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Complexity in US Social Welfare Administration

Karen J. Baehler, Stephanie J. Walsh

Abstract Complexity emerges as a prevailing theme across 21 distinguished lectures delivered by the most recent recipients of the American Political Science Association’s John Gaus Award. This chapter draws insights from these lectures to illuminate recent thinking in the United States about …

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Assessing Pittsburgh's Science- and Technology-Focused Workforce Ecosystem

Melanie A. Zaber, Linnea Warren May, Tobias Sytsma, Brian N. Phillips et autres

Over the past decade, more than 10 billion dollars has been invested in Pittsburgh tech companies, with more than 3.5 billion invested in 2021 alone. With the context of such strong sectoral growth in mind, RAND researchers set out to characterize the …

Science and Technology-Focused Postsecondary Options in the Pittsburgh Area

Brian N. Phillips, Rosemary Li, Melanie A. Zaber, Linnea Warren May et autres

RAND researchers compiled a list of science- and technology-focused (STF) providers and programs in the Pittsburgh area. The online tool includes information on costs; whether remote, part-time, or evening programs are available; and whether funding may be available. Potential students can filter …

The Film Industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Economic Contribution and Capacity for Growth

Evan D. Peet, Brian N. Phillips, Stephanie J. Walsh, Elizabeth D. Steiner et autres

The authors of this report examine the filming location decision, the economic contribution of the film industry, the local film industry workforce, and the factors related to maintaining and growing the film industry in Pennsylvania and, specifically, in Pittsburgh. The findings and …

RAND American School District Panel: Creation and Technical Description

David G. Grant, Stephanie J. Walsh, Claude Messan Setodji, Heather L. Schwartz et autres

This report describes the American School District Panel (ASDP) sample design, methods used to recruit districts to join the panel, recruitment results through the first several rounds of enrolling districts into the panel, and methods employed to weight ASDP data to the …