Welcome back to the Hartford Times Building! We can’t wait to see you this fall! With Alyssa Goduti, UConn DPP adjunct professor and President & CEO of Ädelbrook Friday, October 8, 2021 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM (with 30 minute break) Live virtual session Complete Registration Online The success of any nonprofit or government organization is […]
Month: September 2021
The Exciting Opportunities Ahead
In my fifth year at UConn, I am grateful to have the opportunity to work in an exceptional team of faculty and staff, excellent students and dedicated alumni. I feel that we accomplished a lot together, and I am thrilled about the future direction of the Department of Public Policy (DPP). The coming year will […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5341 Public Opinion and Democratic Processes
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! This course will theoretically and empirically explore public opinion and assess its place in American democracy. It […]
MPA Fellow Joins First Parent Cabinet in the Nation
Recently we caught up with MPA Fellow Mary McCallister who is on the Planning and Design team of the Early Childhood Parent Cabinet. See her blog post below! My work on the Planning and Design team of the Office of Early Childhood Parent Cabinet has been such a rewarding experience, creating this powerful entity that […]
MPA Alum Focuses Career on Community Service
Community and service have been a part of Veronica T. DeLandro’s everyday life since she went to college at Hampton University. There she helped register people to vote as a member of the NAACP, as well as grew a bond with like-minded people to form the Students Raising Awareness (S.R.A.) Chapter for Habitat for Humanity. […]
MPP Student Learns How to Make Impact on Health Policy
Each year, the Department of Public Policy (DPP) helps students gain valuable experience by matching them with an organization that develops their skills and passions through the Internship and Professional Practice Program (IPP). Shaun Simoneau, a former Fast-Track and current Master of Public Policy (MPP) student will be completing his IPP with Health Equity Solutions, […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5348 Urban Planning Principles and Methods
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! The course will introduce students to the planning process by reviewing commonly used planning practices and tools. […]
MPP Student Highlights Importance of Redistricting
Department of Public Policy (DPP) student Ryan Scala decided to pursue a Master of Public Policy (MPP) after noticing that the public often consumed political content that was not objective. He found that many organizations had bias and that they produced opinionated or misleading commentary. Ryan wants to utilize his DPP skillsets to objectively analyze information, […]
Teaching Tuesday with Professor Mohamad Alkadry
Welcome to the Department of Public Policy’s (DPP) first Teaching Tuesday of the Fall semester! Through our Teaching Tuesday series our faculty will answer a set of questions to provide insight into who they are. Our first feature of the semester will be Professor and Department Head Mohamad Alkadry. We hope these features will enlighten […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5368 Performance Management and Accountability
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! This course will focus on the practical aspects of performance management and accountability including: measurement development, operationalization, […]