Unofficial Actors in the Public Policy Process
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Join Dr. Binda Godlove Aka for an engaging look at the role of unofficial actors—including advocacy groups, the media, and private citizens—in shaping public policy.
This session explores how these voices use freedom of expression to influence decision-making, drawing on real-world case studies and examples of where those freedoms meet their limits.
This event is part of Adelphi University’s Freedom of Expression Week Symposium, hosted by the Division of Student Affairs and Office of Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
For more information, please contact Cathy Harrison at 516.877.3146 or charrison@adelphi.edu.
About the Speaker
Dr. Binda Godlove Aka
Dr. Binda Godlove Aka is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Adelphi University. He earned his PhD in Political Science from the University of South Dakota, an MPA from Savannah State University, and both MSc and BSc degrees in Political Science from the University of Buea, Cameroon.
His teaching covers American politics, public policy, and health policy, African politics where he emphasizes active learning and Socratic dialogue. Dr. Aka’s research examines U.S. health policy, global health, Congressional politics, and African politics, with particular focus on the role of political institutions in shaping public outcomes. At the Freedom of Expression Symposium, he will present “Unofficial Actors in the Public Policy Process.”