Recently we caught up with Master of Public Policy student Amanda Goode. Learn more about Amanda below! When Amanda first applied to the School of Public Policy (SPP) she intended to go into research and seek out a career in public service on the academic side. Last year Amanda interned with the Town of Windsor, […]
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Recapping the NASPAA 2023 Wildfire Simulation Competition
Last month members of the School of Public Policy (SPP) community attended the 2023 Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) simulation competition. This year’s event called Wildfire Simulation Competition was designed by Professor Matt Koschmann of the University of Colorado Boulder. Recently we caught up with Master of Public Administration (MPA) […]
April Events 2023
Join the School of Public Policy (SPP) this month for a variety of events! Join GAPPS-ICMA from 7-8:30pm for an upcoming alumni career panel. Registration is now available! April 4th: Social Policy with Padraig Barry, Thomas Clynch, & Larissa Kottke April 18th: Local and State Government with Matt Pellowski, John Kleinhans with more to […]
MPP Alum Combines Business, Policy and Science
In January, Master of Public Policy (MPP) alum Tony Patelunas began as a Program Manager at Velsera. We recently caught up with Tony about how he is combining his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology with his MPP. Learn more about how he navigates business, policy and science below! Tony’s goal of public service has […]
2023 Pi Alpha Alpha Induction
This evening UConn’s School of Public Policy (SPP) will induct 54 students into Pi Alpha Alpha (PAA), which is the National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration. Tonight’s festivities will include: Master of Ceremony Welcome – Douglas Shipman, MPA ‘ 16 & President of Pi Alpha Alpha’s CT Chapter Public Policy Welcome – Professor […]
Thank You For Giving!
Thank you to our network for your generosity and commitment to supporting School of Public Policy (SPP) students in honor of the MPA’s 50th Anniversary! Our School received $7,305 in donations with 125 unique donors. As School Director Mohamad Alkadry notes, “we exceeded our expectations in terms of numbers and donors. Many thanks to those […]
SPP Launches a M.A. in Survey Research and Data Analysis
The University of Connecticut’s School of Public Policy (SPP) is proud to announce the renaming of our Master of Arts in Survey Research (MASR) program to the Master of Arts in Survey Research and Data Analysis (SRDA)! Professor Thomas Craemer explains, We utilized Burning Glass data and focus group data from alumni and students to […]
MPA Student Serves Communities Across Home State
Recently we caught up with Master of Public Administration (MPA) student Madison Csejka. Madison currently serves as Press Secretary at the Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller. Learn more about Madison’s commitment to public service and serving folks across Connecticut below! While studying at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), Madison spent summers working as a […]
March Events 2023
Join the School of Public Policy (SPP) this month for a variety of events! Wednesday, March 01, 2023, 12-1PM – HTB 209 Aileen Keays (Senior Project Manager, Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative), Presenter 1 in 14 children in the United States have had a parent who has lived with them go to jail or […]
Fellows Alum Teaches FYE Course
Recently we caught up with MPA Fellows alum Beverne Cordner, who serves as a Developmental Services Case Manager at the Connecticut Department of Social Services. Last semester Beverne served as an instructor with the University’s First Year Experience (FYE) program. Learn more about how Beverne ended up teaching at UConn Hartford below! After expressing future desire to […]