Deborah D. Stine

About Deborah D. Stine

The Science and Technology Policy Academy is for scientists, engineers, and health professionals who are serious about a career in science and technology policy. The Academy offers on-demand and live classes, workshops for organizations, executive coaching, and “done for you” policy analysis, program evaluation, and policymaker and public communication services. We teach or coach students and professionals on the fundamentals of science and technology policy and careers, and how to analyze science and technology-related issues using policy analysis, benefit-cost analysis, and other techniques. Students and professionals can take classes independently or through organizations like universities, disciplinary societies, and student groups. The Science and Technology Policy Academy’s “Done for You” services can develop science and technology policy-related analysis and communication products and services including gathering information from experts and stakeholders- Dr. Deborah D. Stine is Founder of the Science and Technology Policy Academy. She is a freelance consultant, policy analyst, writer, video producer, professor, teacher, trainer, and study director whose career has been dedicated to translating science and technology to policymakers, the public, students, and investors—AND translating policymakers, the public, students, and investors to the science and technology community. Dr. Stine was Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) at the White House during the Obama Administration, and a science and technology policy specialist with the Congressional Research Service proving advice to members of Congress. At the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for 18 years, she received their highest staff award and was study director for the Rising Above the Gathering Storm report. This report led to the America COMPETES Act and the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). At Carnegie Mellon, Dr. Stine was a Professor of the Practice in Engineering and Public Policy Department and received the Carnegie Science Communication Award. Dr. Stine has a BS in mechanical and environmental engineering from the University of California, Irvine, an MBA from what is now Texas A&M at Corpus Christi, and a PhD in public administration with a focus on science and technology policy analysis from American University. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. See her website for more information.

Experience

1. Founder

   Science And Technology Policy Academy

   Oct 2018 — Present · US

   The Science and Technology Policy Academy is for scientists, engineers, and health professionals who are serious about a career in science and technology policy. The Academy offers on-demand and live classes, workshops for organizations, executive coaching, and “done for you” policy analysis, program evaluation, and policymaker and public communication services.We teach or coach students and professionals on the fundamentals of science and technology policy and careers, and how to analyze science and technology-related issues using policy analysis, benefit-cost analysis, and other techniques. Students and professionals can take classes independently or through organizations like universities, disclipinary societies, and student groups.The Science and Technology Policy Academy’s “Done for You” services can develop science and technology policy-related analysis and communication products and services including gathering information from experts and stakeholders.

Education

• American University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Public Administration/Public Policy Analysis

  1988 — 1992

• Corpus Christi State University (now Texas A&M at Corpus Christi)

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  1985 — 1988

• University of California, Irvine

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical and Environmental Engineering

  1978 — 1982