Former SPP Fast-Track student, James Cokorinos joined the accelerated masters program in order to get his feet wet in the field. He says, “I really enjoyed the rigor of the work and found the courses super engaging.” The ability to complete his Master of Public Policy (MPP) in a year was also seen as a […]
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MPA Students Aims to Work With Migrant Communities
Recently we caught up with School of Public Policy (SPP) Master of Public Administration (MPA) student Daniela Alvarez about why she chose a path of career service. Learn more about Daniela below! While studying Political Science and Latin American studies at the University of Connecticut (UConn), Daniela was exposed to numerous courses that focused on […]
Connecticut’s Racial Profiling Prohibition Project Awarded Increased Funding From DOT, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and CT Department of Transportation
In February of 2021, Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) Associate Director Ken Barone testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit “Examining Equity in Transportation Safety Enforcement.” As project manager of the State of Connecticut’s Racial Profiling Prohibition Project (CTRP3), his testimony focused on […]
MPP Student Sees Future in Town Planning
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, […]
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 […]