Poli-Sci Connection – May 2025 Featuring Keith Bybee

In this episode, Dr. Mark McBeth speaks with Keith Bybee, a 2004 graduate of Idaho State University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program and a recipient of an ISU 2025 Professional Achievement Award. Bybee, now the Division Manager of Budget and Policy Analysis at the Idaho Legislative Services Office in Boise, shares his journey into the MPA program, reflecting on what drew him to public service and how he found success as a graduate student. He highlights the key professional skills he gained through the program—including policy analysis, administrative leadership, and public budgeting—and discusses how these have shaped his career in state government. Their conversation offers valuable insights into the real-world impact of MPA training and the importance of building and fostering relationships.