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Theresa Pardo

MEMBER SINCE: 2019

Theresa Pardo serves as Associate Vice President for Research at the University at Albany and as Special Assistant to UAlbany’s President Havidán Rodríguez, directing a university-wide project on differential impacts of COVID-19 in New York. She is also a full research professor in Public Administration and Policy, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy and an affiliate faculty in Information Science at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity. As a Senior Fellow at the Center for Technology in Government, Pardo works with CTG UAlbany’s multi-sector and multi-disciplinary teams to carry out applied research and problem-solving projects focused on the intersections of policy, management, and technology in the governmental context. Prior to her role as a Senior Research Fellow, Pardo served as Director of CTG UAlbany from 2009 until 2021. During her 12 years as Director she built a reputation for the Center as a global leader in digital government and public sector information technology, innovation, research and practice. Under her leadership, CTG advanced its model of multi-sector, multi-disciplinary teams from the U.S. and around the world to carry out applied research and problem-solving projects focused on digital transformation, service innovation and value creation in the public sector.

History of Employment

Position

Division

Organization

Start

End

Director

Center for Technology in Government

State University of New York at Albany

2009

Present

Professor

Rockefeller College

State University of New York at Albany

2005

Present

Affiliate Faculty

Information Science, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security & Cybe

State University of New York at Albany

2004

Present

Full Research Professor

Public Administration and Policy

State University of New York at Albany

2012

Present

Senior Fellow

Center for Technology in Government

State University of New York at Albany

2021

Present

Associate Vice President for Research

State University of New York at Albany

2021

Present

Deputy Director

Center for Technology in Government

State University of New York at Albany

2002

2009

Project Director

Center for Technology in Government

State University of New York at Albany

1998

2002

Project Coordinator

Center for Technology in Government

State University of New York at Albany

1994

1998

Director

Academic Computing Services

Siena College

1990

1994

Assistant Director Academic Computing

Academic Computing Services

Union College

1989

1990

Coordinator of Academic Computing Services

Office of Computing Services

Union College

1985

1989

Technical Information Analyst

Office of Computing Services

Union College

1982

1985

Primary Policy Areas

Government Operations/Innovation

Primary Sector of Expertise

Academic

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty, Academic Administration, Change Management, Data Analytics, Grants Management, Information Technology, Intergovernmental, Organizational Structure/Design/Development, Performance Measurement, Strategic Planning

Academy Studies

National Science Foundation Technology Innovation Partnership Evaluation

Management Matters Podcast

Grand Challenge: Make Government AI Ready

AI Technologies and Public Education with Jerry Mechling, Theresa Pardo, Alan Shark, and Brenda Bannan

Season: 1 Episode:193 | January 01, 2024

Show Notes:

In this episode of Management Matters we host part 8 of the Academy-GovExec TV series on Artificial Intelligence featuring Academy Fellows, Jerry Mechling, Theresa Pardo, and Alan Shark, as well as Brenda Bannan, moderated by GovExec's George Jackson.

Imagine the controversy some 40 years ago among engineering school faculty who expressed concern that the standard hand-held slide rule might be replaced by sophisticated hand-held calculators. In some schools and colleges, they were banned for use during exams or major university entrance tests. Today, we see similar discussions and debates with the advent of generative AI (GAI) and, in particular, the popular ChatGPT. And given the allure and capabilities of GAI, the issues are much more difficult, and the consequences are potentially far more serious. .

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Grand Challenge: Develop New Approaches to Public Governance and Engagement

The Concept of Digital Government with Theresa Pardo

Season: 1 Episode:64 | July 26, 2021

Show Notes:

On this episode, we welcome Theresa Pardo, Associate Vice President for Research with responsibility for the institutes, centers, and laboratories at the University of Albany State University of New York and Academy Fellow, to discuss how digital tools and government help policy outcomes, building trust with constituents, and the advantages of digital tools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Referenced Links:
The call to action for cyber security governance produced with CIS, NGA and NCSL:

https://www.ctg.albany.edu/media/pubs/pdfs/managing_cyber_threats_through_effective_governance.pdf

The edited volume released by the smart cities, smart government research practice consortium:

https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030610326

Products from the differential impacts of covid-19 in NYS project produced by UAlbany on behalf of NY’s Governor Cuomo.

Final Report:

https://www.albany.edu/communicationsmarketing/covid-19-documents/Differential-Impacts-of-COVID-19-NYS%20-%20June-2021%5b2%5d.pdf

Issue Brief:

https://www.albany.edu/communicationsmarketing/covid-19-documents/Racial%20Disparities%20in%20COVID-19%20Bonus%20Briefing%20Paper%5b2%5d.pdf

A white paper on vaccine hesitancy:

https://www.albany.edu/communicationsmarketing/covid-19-documents/COVID-19-Vaccine-Hesitancy-White-Paper-121620.pdf