Joseph Bankoff
In Memoriam – Distinguished Professor of the Practice
- Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Overview
Joseph R. Bankoff was many things to many people. He was a lawyer, an advocate for the arts and humanities, a civic leader, an academic with a long record of service to Georgia Tech, a caring mentor, a loving father and husband, and even a private pilot who particularly enjoyed taking his glider up over the Rockies in Colorado.
“Throughout his life, Joe followed his own path — non-traditional, to be sure,” his family said. “He often described himself as a recovering lawyer, a failed arts executive, or a fake academic when in fact, he excelled in all those careers. His expertise ranged across law and policy, economic development, government legislation, fiscal planning, education, nonprofit management, and global issues.”
Bankoff, the former chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs who previously held numerous other Georgia Tech roles across campus, passed away June 10 after a yearlong cancer fight. He leaves an enormous legacy of service to Georgia Tech, the Atlanta metropolitan region, and beyond.
Interests
- Inequality and Social Justice
- International Development
- Regional Development
Courses
- HTS-3055: Globalization Modern Era
- INTA-2001: Careers In Intl Affairs
- INTA-2040: Sci,Tech & Int'l Affairs
- INTA-3773: Global Issues&Leadership
- LCC-3833: Special Topics in STAC
- LMC-3773: Global Issues&Leadership
- LMC-3833: Special Topics in STAC
Publications
Reports
- Final Report: City of Atlanta Telecommunications Policy Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on New Technologies
Date: June 2005
The focus of this report is on potential investments in new telecommunications technologies by the City of Atlanta, Georgia. In March 2004, the Atlanta City Council passed a resolution creating a Telecommunications Policy Advisory Committee (TelePAC) with the purpose of “reviewing City policy so as to advise the Mayor and City Council on maximizing the use of telecommunication technology and programs so as to benefit the public’s health, safety, and welfare.” Part of TelePAC’s mission is to advise City policy “regarding the deployment of new technologies within the city that would maximize the availability of telecommunications services.” This report broadly examines potential investments in new technologies that the City of Atlanta could make, compares alternative policy options, and makes recommendations for changes in the City’s telecommunications policies.