Bryan Callender serves as Outreach Coordinator for the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) School of Public Policy (SPP). Recently we caught up with Bryan in Hartford about his journey in public service. Learn more about Bryan below! During college Bryan found a passion for public service when he worked to assist adult learners in completing their […]
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GAPPS-ICMA President: Chase Prentiss
The Graduate Association of Public Policy (GAPPS-ICMA) – International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is the primary organization for the UConn School of Public Policy (SPP). Its goal is to serve as a social and intellectual forum for students pursuing a degree or certificate in the School. GAPPS-ICMA is committed to public service, professional development, and having […]
Staff Spotlight with Rosie Enyart
Rosie Enyart serves as a Program Coordinator for the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) School of Public Policy (SPP). We recently caught up with Rosie at the Stamford campus to learn about where her love of public service. Check out her response below! My passion for public service began in 2014 as a domestic violence advocate […]
Staff Spotlight with Ryan Baldassario
Ryan Baldassario serves as the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Public Policy’s (SPP) Director of Engagement. Learn more about Ryan below! Ryan’s love of public service began in high school when he began taking social science electives. A class called “Contemporary Issues” had him take part in local government and community organization competitions. He […]
SPP Adjuncts Make an Impact with Data
Adjunct faculty Anne McIntyre-Lahner teaches “Program Development & Evaluation” and frequently conducts Public Service Executive Leadership Collaborative (PELSC) workshops on program evaluation and performance management. Anne is also the President of a performance management consulting firm called Action to Outcomes. Dr. Ron Schack teaches “Performance Accountability and Management” and “Advanced Quantitative Methods,” and is the Managing […]
MPA Grad, Connecticut Nonprofit Leader Rallies for Change
UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) Director of Nonprofit Outreach and Adjunct Professor David Garvey recently penned a piece about SPP alum Barry Simon. Check out Dave’s article below. Barry Simon, MPA ’92 serves as the President & CEO of Oak Hill and Board Chair of the Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance spoke to thousands of nonprofit practitioners at a Connecticut State House […]
Reflecting on Seven Years of Leading the School of Public Policy
In my last editorial column as School Director, it is my absolute pleasure to introduce our incoming School Director, Dr. Angela Eikenberry, to our public service community, students, alumni and non-UConn colleagues. Dr. Eikenberry will be the leader who takes the School of Public Policy (SPP) to the next level in terms of teaching, research, […]
SRDA Student Joins AAPOR’s Executive Council
Master of Arts in Survey Research and Data Analysis (SRDA) candidate Luis Tipan was recently named to the American Association for Public Opinion Research’s (AAPOR) Executive Council. He also serves as the Director of Statistical Weighting at SSRS. Luis’s path to data and surveying is multifaceted, with the most valuable element being mentorship. While pursuing […]
3rd Emerging Leaders of Color Cohort Graduates in New Haven
Earlier this month on May 8th, Cohort III of the Emerging Leaders of Color program graduated from their nonprofit training. The program was developed by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (CFGNH) and the School of Public Policy (SPP). SPP Director of Nonprofit Outreach and Adjunct Professor David Garvey co-lead the program with Cynthia […]
2024 MPA Fellows Academic Excellence Awardee: Kereema McDonald
Full Name: Kereema McDonald Title and Organization: Associate Rate Specialist, DEEP/PURA SPP Degree and Graduation Year: MPA Fellow, ‘24 Kereema McDonald, originally from Kingston, Jamaica, has called Connecticut home for the past 21 years. With a heart dedicated to helping those in need, she has found fulfillment in both her personal and professional pursuits. Kereema’s […]