Author: Kish, Lian

IMRP: CT Reentry Roundtable Collaborative

The Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy’s (IMRP) CT Reentry Collaborative is made up of seven active reentry roundtables across Connecticut. Their IMRP staff includes Daryl McGraw and Renee LaMark Muir. The roundtables represent Bridgeport, Hartford, New Britain, New Haven, Southeastern CT, Waterbury, and Windham and encompass a collaboration of state and local organizations. These […]

IMRP: Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Criminal Justice System Commission

The Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy’s (IMRP) Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Criminal Justice System Commission (REDCJS) was created by the Connecticut General Assembly on October 1, 2000 through Public Act 00-154. Their IMRP project staff includes Aileen Keays and Brittany Kane. The Commission is a permanent body chaired by the Chief Court […]

Assistant Professor Nina Brooks Seeks to Reduce Pollution in Bangladesh

Assistant Professor Nina Brooks seeks to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by targeting the brick sector in Bangladesh. This fall she is launching a pilot study with collaborators from Stanford University, Delhi-based Greentech Knowledge Solutions Ltd, the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease and Research, Bangladesh, and the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology […]

IMRP: Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative

The Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy’s (IMRP) Connecticut Children with Incarcerated Parents (CIP) Initiative is led by Project Manager Aileen Keays. The team, also including Irvine Peck’s-Agaya and Dr. Jim Conway, are guided by seven principles. These include: Practices should be designed specifically with CIP needs in mind Include CIP and their families in […]

IMRP: Police Transparency and Accountability Task Force

The Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy’s (IMRP) Public Transparency and Accountability Task Force (PT&A Task Force) was established by Public Act 19-90 SEC.6 in order to study police transparency and accountability. PT&A Task Force staff includes Ken Barone, Andrew Clark and Renee LaMark Muir. The Connecticut General Assembly passed Public Act 20-1, which made […]

DPP Welcomes the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy to the DPP Network

The Department of Public Policy (DPP) kicked off October by welcoming the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) to the DPP Network and our Hartford home. IMRP arrives at UConn after the State legislature’s appropriation process moved the Institute from Central Connecticut State University to UConn.  IMRP is a non-partisan, University-based organization that is dedicated to […]

October Events 2021

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 […]

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 […]