Kathleen Sebelius to Teach Problems in Public Policy Implementation

By Timi Koyejo

April 20, 2014

The University of Chicago Department of Public Policy has announced that Kathleen Sebelius, in her first move since resigning as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, will join its ranks in the coming Autumn Quarter as a Senior Lecturer for PBPL 22300 and other courses.Sources inform The Dealer that, following bruising battles with Congressional Republicans over the botched rollout of the Obamacare website under her leadership, Sibelius looks to take a break from Washington. Sebelius will also head the University’s new interdisciplinaryCenter for Technology in the Public Sector. The Center will bring together students and researchers in the Public Policy and Computer Science departments to explore new opportunities for innovation in E-Government. “With her wide breadth of experience as a former Governor of Kansas, Insurance Commissioner, and Cabinet member, Mrs. Sebelius brings numerous perspectives to the table,” Program Director Jim Leitzel announced in the University’s press release. “We are very excited to have her on board. She really knows about problems.”